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ADDRESSES
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Armstrong, Hon. Joseph G., Mayor, upon organization of Council.. 4
Armstrong, Hon. Joseph G., Mayor, on death of Robert Swan. 520
Armstrong, Hon. Joseph G., Mayor, on death of Edward M. Bigelow
and of Harry M. Landis.. 644
Ashe, W. F., Superintendent Bureau of Recreation, on death of
Robert Swan . 525
Beinhauer, F. C,, on death of Robert Swan.. 524
Black, D. P., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M. Landis 649
Booth, F. P., Director Department of Supplies, on death of Robert
Swan . 526
Buchanan, James L, on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis . 647
Burke, George W., Superintendent, Bureau of Parks, on death of
Robert Swan . 525
Gallery, J. D., on death of Robert Swan. 524
Chalfant, J. G., County Engineer, on death of Robert Swan. 525
Cowley, Mrs. Mary, inviting members of Council to inspect Alle¬
gheny Playgrounds . 392
Dahlinger, Charles W., on death of Robert Swan. 525
Dailey, John H., on ordinance for appointment of C. Elmer Bown... 60
Dailey, John H., on death of Robert Swan. 520
Dailey, Jothn H., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 644
Davis, Major W. H., on death of Robert Swan. 525
Davis, William H., City Treasurer, on death of Edward M. Bigelow
and of Harry M. Landis. 649
Didier, Paul, on death of Robert Swan. 522
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance levying taxes for 1917. 640
Dillinger, G. A., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis . 644
Dillinger, G. A., on appropriation ordinance. 662
Dillinger, G. A., on adoption of rules. 9
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance for employment of five plumbing in¬
spectors . 35
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance for appointment of C. Elmer Bown.... 62, 86, 87
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance for appointment of one additional
Fire Chief . 132
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ADDRESSES—Continued
Dillinger, G. A^, on Duquesne Light Co. (See Communications.)
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant
in Law Department. (See Communications.)
English, W. Y., on adoption of Rules.
English, W. Y., on erection of new City-Co'unty Building.
English, W. Y., on ordinance for appointment of C. Elnier Bown..
English, W. Y., on resolution for warrant in favor of Fidelity Cas¬
ualty Co.
English, W. Y., on ordinance for issue of $110,000.00 bonds for
water extension ..
English, W. Y., on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant
in Law Department .
English, W. Y., on ordinance authorizing issue of $1,140,000.00 bonds
for funding existing unfunded indebtedness.
English, W. Y., relative to resolution providing for approving con¬
tracts only which can be paid for annually..
English, W. Y., on ordinances for contracts for furnishing light
and heat for new City-County Building.
English, W. Y., on resolution authorizing C. Elmer Bown to spend
$500.00 for securing report as to cost and advisability for
Municipal plant for City-County Building...
English, W. Y., on ordinances granting rights to Pittsburg Railways
Co. to construct switches and turnouts.
English, W, Y., relative to Duquesne Light Co. making answer to
report of Mr. Bown.
English, W. Y., on death of Robert Swan.
English, W. Y., on appointment of E. K. Morse as Transit Com¬
missioner .556,
English, W Y., on resolution transferring $8,500.00 for repair of
Fulton Street Engine House.
English, W. Y., on resolution exonerating Homeopathic Hospital
from payment of water rent...
English, W. Y., on ordinance levying taxes for 1917.
English, W. Y., on death of Edward M.^Bigelow and of Harry M.
I^ndis...
English, W. Y., on appropriation ordinance.
Fairman, John A., on death of Robert Swan...
Flinn, Hon. William, on death of Robert Swan...
Francies, John, on death of Edward M. Bigelow.
Garland, Robert, on ordinance for appointment of C. Elmer Bown. .
Garland, Robert, relative to resolution on taxation.
Garland, Robert, relative ito ordinance creating position of Special
Assistant in Law Department. (See Communications.)
Garland, Robert, relative to strike of street cleaners.
Garland, Roibert, on death of Robert Swan.
Garland, Robert, on appointment of E. K. Morse as Transit Com¬
missioner ..
Garland, Robert, on death of Edward M, Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis.
Garland, Robert, on appropriation ordinance.
Gelsiton, W. E., Assistant Superintendent Bureau of Engineering,
on death of Robert Swan.
Gillespie, D. L., on death of Robert Swan.
Goehring, Hon. John M., on death of Robert Swan.
Heckert, Sydney F., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis ..
Herron, John S., relative to laborers^ salaries.
Herron, John S., on ordinance for appointment of C. Elmer Bown. .
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341
354
373
382
384
390
411
521
556, 569
584
600
640
644
661
524
523
649
59, 87
279
398
521
556
645
663
526
523
522
650
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Herron, John S., relative to issue of transfers by Railways Company
on Fourth of July.. 265
Herron, John S., on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant
in Law Department. 342
Herron, John S., on resolution authorizing City Controller to engage
services of Hawk-ins, Delafield & Longfellow to pass on bond
issue. 371
Herron, John S. on death of Robert Swan. 521
Herron, John S., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 646
Herron, John S., on appropriation ordinance. 663
Hirsch, I. E., on death of Robert Swan. 624
Hubbard, Charles D., Director Department of Public Safety. 526
Irons, Harold M., Assistant City Solicitor, on death of Robert Swan 525
Kelly, Thomas P., on death of Robert Swan. 526
Kerr, James P., on being elected President of Council. 1
Kerr, President, on ordinance for employment of five additional
Plumbing Inspectors . 35
Kerr, J. P., President, on resolution to enforce ordinance creating
Bureau of Detectives . 49
Kerr, J. P., President, on ordinance creating position of Special
Assistant in Law Department. 339
Kerr, J. P., Presddent, in presenting resolution on death of Robert
Swan. 619
Kerr, J. P., President, on death of Robert Swan. 522
Kerr, J. P., President, on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis . 646
Lieber, Mrs. M. V., extending thanks relative to burial of her son. . 593
Leslie, M. G., on death of Robert Swan. 524
McArdle, P. J., on adoption of Rules . 9
McArdle, P. J., on resolution for Committee on Gas and Electric
Light Rates . 49
McArdle, P. J., on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant
in Law Department . 340, 343
McKelvey, Director of Department of Charities, inviting Council to
visit the City Home on September 19, 1916, at 10 A. M. 411
McArdle, P. J., on resolution requesting Architect of City>County
Building to give reasons for awarding plumbing contracts... 484
McArdle, P. J., on death of Robert Swan. 521
McArdle, P. J., on appointment of E. K. Morse as Transit Com¬
missioner . 557, 569
McArdle, P. J., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 645
Mellon, James R., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 647
Morrow, E. S., on being sworn in as City Controller. 4
Morrow, E. S., City Controller, on death of Robert Swan. 522
Morrow, E. St, City Controller, on death of Edward M. Bigelow and
of Harry M. Landis. 648
O^Brien, Charles A., City Solicitor, on death of Robert Swan...... 523
O'Brien, Charles A., City Solicitor, relative bo emergency existing
owing to sickness of the City Treasurer. 609
OToole, John F., Superintendent Bureau of Highways and Sewers,
on death of Robert Swan. 526
Oliver, George T., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis . 647
Patterson, Burd S., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry
M. Landis . 650
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ADDRESSES—Continued Page
Potter, John E., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 649
Rauh, Enoch, on adoption of Rules. 8
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance for appointment of C. Elmer Bown- 59, 62, 63, 86
Rauh, Enoch, on resolution for appointment of Committee on Tax¬
ation Study . 74
Rauh, Enoch, on resolution to bring teacher of Folk dancing to
Pittsburgh. 145
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance for employment of expert Terminal
Engineer. 189
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance for lights on all vehicles. 205
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant in
Law Department ;. 338
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance for issue of $1,140,000.00 bonds for
funding existing unfunded indebtedness. 356
Rauh, Enoch, on resolution authorizing C, Elmer Bown to spend
$500.00 for securing report on cost and advisability of
municipal plant for City-County Building. 384
Rauh, Enoch, resolution to increasing wages of street cleaners. 398
Rauh, Enoch, on resolution requesting Architect of City-County
Building to give reasons for awarding contracts for plumbing 485
Rauh, Enoch, on death of Robert Swan. 521
Rauh, Enoch, on appointment of E. K. Morse as Transit Commis¬
sioner , . . ... 556, 569
Rauh, Enoch, on ordinance levying taxes for 1917. 640
Rauh, Enoch, on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of Harry M.
Landis. 646
Robertson, W. H., on death of Robert Swan. 522
Robertson, William H., on death of Edward M. Bigelow and of
Harry M, Landis . 646
Sheppard, A. B., on death of Edward M. Bigelow. 648
Schooley, Roy D., Chief Clerk Department of Public Works, on death
of Robert Swan . 527
Sprague, N. S., Superintendent Bureau of Engineering, on death of
Robert Swan . 525
Stevenson, William H., on death of Robert Swan. 523
Taylor, A. Merritt, made at dinner given him by City on June 1, 1916 286
Warwick, W. H., on death of Robert Swan. 522
BOND OF
City Controller . 12
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF
Morrow, E. S., City Controller. 4
COMMUNICATIONS FROM
Abner Street Boardwalk. (See Boulling, Martina.)
Adams Heirs (See Gerwig, Edgar C.). 110
Adams* Market (See Carter, Asa L.)
Addison Street. (See Mayor.)
Affelder, Louis J., complaining of condition of sidewalks around
the Schenley High School . 617
A. J. & A. M. Masons, asking for appropriation to help defray ex¬
penses of their convention. 354
Allen, Howard B., Auto Mechanician, asking for increase in salary. . 554
Alexander, C. L., asking permission to demonstrate the Dillon Lens
for automobile headlights . 335
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Alexander, D. W., Secretary Committee on Taxation Study, transmit¬
ting records of the committee. 581
Alhambra Way. (See Garfield Board of Trade.)
American Portland Cement Manufacturers, (See Ferguson, Lewis L.)
American Taximeter Company. (See Mayor.)
Anderson, A. E. (See Pittsburgh District Railroad Company.)
Anderson, J., Secretary to Emil Winter, relative to Memorial meeting
for Edward M. Bigelow and Harry M. Landis. 651
Andover Street. (See Davis, Herman S.)
Annunciation Parish School, relative to donating Sandusky Street
Engine House bell to. 185
A. 0, H. (See Shaughnessy, F. E.)
Arbor Street Retaining Wall (See Sizer, C. A.). .42
Armstrong, R. M., foreman of Carpenters’ Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, asking for increase in salary. 608
Armstrong, S. J., relative to installing printing telegraph machines
in police stations . 32
Arnold Street (See Miller, H. W.). 10
Aronson & Aronson, offering $150.00 on behalf of P, J. Mclnerney for
lot on Soho Street.‘.. 68
Aronson, Harvey M., Secretary Uptown Board of Trade, relative to
increase of street car fares and widening West Carson Street 254
Aronson, Harvey M., Secretary Uptown Board of Trade, relative
to increasing salary of white wings, teamsters and laborers 581
Aronson, Jacob H., solicitor for Herron Hill Board of Trade, relative
to replace steps at Brackenridge Way. 254
Art Commission, (See Civil Service Commission.)
Art Commission, transmitting inventory of supplies. 405
Art Commission, relative to railway bridge over Duquesne Way.... 71
Asphalt Workers’ Local Union No. 70, asking City to adopt union
scale of wages . 502
Asphalt Plant Chauffeurs. (See Works.)
Assessors’ Department, showing aggregate amount of city and school
taxes. 23
Assessors, relative to estimates for 1917. 472
Auditor’s Office. (See McKeever, F. D.)
Austro-Hungarian Congregation. Paile Zedeck. (See Friedman, Max.)
Automobiles (See Williams, J. W.)
Avey, W. A. & Co., offering to sell property of Mrs. Carrie M. Graver
on Heath Street . 118
Babcock, E. V., relative to Memorial meeting for Edward M. Bigelow
and Harry M. Landis. 651
Babcock, E. V., rela'live to Memorial meeting for Director Swan.... 527
Bachtel, S, R., relative to manner in which Murray Avenue is being
improved. 619
Baker, S. S., Associate Superintendent of Pittsburgh Schools, asking
permission to use South Side Market House by High School
pupils. 477
Banks, Leroy G., relative to Pittsburgh Railways Company block¬
ading Laclede Street, Kathleen Street and Haberman Avenue 554
Barnhart, Marion M., complaining of M. F. McNamara and J. B.
Earley. 477
Barr, Mrs. Mary V., asking for restoration of position of transcribing
clerk in Bureau of Registration. 506
Baseball Grounds at St. Patrick Street and Arlington Avenue, rela¬
tive to providing . 198
Bassett, Ira S., Commissioner of Pittsburgh Commercial Club, relative
to increasing traffic squad. 322
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM^Continued Page
Baum Boulevard Widening. (See Sturtevant, Paul.)
Beatty, John W. (See Civil Service Commission). 84
Beatty Street Repaving. (See Gasoline Supply Company.)
Beech view Avenue. (See I>oe 9 chner, F. C.)
Beechview Board of Trade, L. E. Smith, Secretary, relative to closing
of portion of Broadway . 174
Beechview Board of Trade (L. E. Smith, Secretary), relative to im¬
provement of Warrington Avenue. 417
Beechview Property Owners, asking for lights on Peach Way. 210
Beechview Residents, relative to Pittsburgh Railways Company con¬
structing track on Diamond Street.;. 30
Beegle, Harry G., relative to non-collection of rubbish. 100
Beegle, Harry G., relative to non-collection of rubbish. 323
Bell. (See Annunciation Parish School.)
Bell in Sandusky Street Engine House. (See Findley, John T.)
Belt Mont Board of Trade. (See Felton, H. M.)
Beltzhoover Library and Athletic Association, relative to sale of
property, (See Lobert, 0. C.)
Beltzhoover Avenue. (See Stahl, George I.)
Ben ter Street, Penn Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street Shelter House.
(See Penn Avenue.) ^
Benz, Dr. H. J,, Superintendent Bureau of Child Welfare, relative to
attending session of American School Hygiene Association,. 335
Berg, Frederick, relative to execution of quit-claim deed to. 253
Berger, G. L,, relative to non-collection of rubbish. 302
Bernhard, Charles, relative to widening Wapello Street. 25
Bernt, Marie, relative to discharge as nurse at Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital . 99
Bidweli Plan of Lots. (See Oakland Board of Trade.)
Bigelow, E. M. (See Mayor.)
Bigelow Street Steps. (See Flinn, Winifred.)
Bigger, Frederick Thomas. (See Art Commission.)
Black Street. (See Pittsburgh Board of Trade.)
Bloomfield Playground. (See Mayor.)
Bluestone^s Rag Shop, relative to nuisance caused by. 220
Boardwalk. (See Slope Street). 54
Boardwalk. (See Timberland Avenue). 100
Boardwalk, (See Fisher, Henry S., & Co.). 130
Boardwalks. (See Lawton and Lyzell Streets.)
Bode, Charles H., Chairman Committee of South Pittsburgh Board
of Trade, relative to Duquesne Light Company. 130
Boggs Avenue. (See Kennedy, Frank H.)
Boggs Avenue Repaving. (See Kennedy, Frank H.)
Born, John E., relative to vacation of two unnamed streets in Bay-
wood Plan . 456
Boulling, Martina, relative to erection of boardwalk at Abner Street
and Tarragona Avenue .!. 3.34
Bown, C. Elmer, relative to street railway ordinances. 100
Bown, C. Elmer, ^lative to several departments furnishing him in¬
formation . 121
Boyd, A. H., offering $2,000.00 for pro-perty at intersection of Grant
Boulevard and Craig Street. 185
Brackenridge Street Steps, (See Aronson, Jacob H.)
Brashear, Dr, John A, (See Phillips, Mrs. John M.)
Brashear, John A., asking for increase in salary for Allegheny Con¬
servatory employees . 506
Bridge at West North and Irwin Avenues. (See North Side.)
Brighton Road. (See North Side Business Men.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Brookes, George A., offering $1,500.00 for two lots at corner of
Tioga and Dunfermline Streets.
Brookline Board of Trade, relative to investigation of absence of
firemen during fire in Brookline district. 1*74
Brookline Board of Trade (Henry R. Burger, Secretary), relative
to claim of O. O. Watson cauised by fire.. 210
Brookline Board of Trade, asking for construction of sidewalks on
West Liberty Avenue . 406
Brookline Board of Trade, asking for more policemen. 580
Brookline Board of Trade, relative to equalization of water rates.. 580
Brookline Swimming Pool. (See Mayor.)
Brown, Robert M., offering $200.00 for lot on Conklin Street. 119
Brown, Thomas P., relative to assessment against his property for
construction of a sewer on Goodway Way. 605
Brown, Thomas S., realtive to refunding $283.75 water rent for
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary . 25
Bryant Street, G. P. & C. (See Ebberts, E. S.)
Builders^ Exchange. (See Toupet, J. H.)
Builders^ Exchange, relative to increasing wages of laborers. 322
Building Code Committee. (See Ferguson, John A.)
Building Code Committee. (See Ferguson, John A.)
Building Code Committee. (See Pittsburgh Commercial Club.)
Building Code Ordinance. (See Webb, S. G.)
Building Code Ordinance. (See Housing Conference of Pittsbuirgh.)
Building Code Ordinance. (See Iron City Trades Council.)
Building Code Ordinance. (See Pittsburgh Building Trades Council.)
Building Code Ordinance. (See Ferguson, Lewis S.)
Building Code Ordinances. (See Godfrey, Edward.)
Building Construction Ordinance. (See Marani, Virgil G.)
Building Construction Ordinance. (See Ferguson, Lewis S.)
Building Construction, relative to damage to property on Spring
Garden Avenue caused by drainage from playgrounds. 209
Building Inspection Bureau, Electrical Ins^ctors. (See Safety.)
Burns, Dr. R. G. (See Health.)
Butchers. (See Kurtz, George J.)
Butler Street Repairing. (See Suydam, M. B., Co). 141
Cadet Avenue. (See Garrigan, M. P.)
Cain, Robert, of A. E. Hunt Camp No. 1, United Spanish War Vet¬
erans, relative to marking a gun in Schenley Park. 171
Caldwell, H. D., Secretary of Swissvale Borough, relative to allowing
Borough to connect with city sewer. 130
Caldwell, H. D. (See Swissvale.)
Callery, James D., President of Pittsburgh Railways Company, ask¬
ing permission to construct certain “Y” connections and loops 368
Campbell, H. E., relative to nuisance caused by dumping refuse
on vacant lo-t on Morewood Avenue. 322
Campbell, Loudon L., asking for hearing relative to charges of
Chester A. Warburton . 152
Cape May Avenue Coal Mine Fire. (See Edgar, James.)
Carnegie School of Technology. (See Hamerschlag, Arthur A.)
Carrick Borough's Twelfth Anniversary. (See Roberts, Ivan M.)
Carson Street, West. (See Lawrence, W. W., Co.)
Carson Street, West. (See Lawrence, W. W., Co.)
Carson Street, West. (See Pheleum Fraternity.)
Carson Street, West. (See Works.)
Carson Street, West. (See Lewis, R. T.)
Carson Street, West. (See West End Board of Trade.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Carter, Asa L,, relative to City turning over Adams Market property
to Adams heirs . 173
Casey, John F., relative to Memorial meeting for Director Swan.... 527
Cass Avenue. (See Pittsburgh Forge & Iron Company.)
Castle, Homer N., on behalf of L. C. Wick, relative to improvement
of Kathleen Street . 158
Cement Manufacturers^ Association. (See Ferguson, Lewis S.)
Challis, R. W., relative to non-collection of rubbish. 302
Charice, Charles H., objecting to construction of a sewer on Semple
Street . . . . ^. 378
Charities Department, relative to estimates for 1917. 472
Charities, Department of. Physician, for an increase in salary. 580
Charities, Department of Public. (See Mayor.)
Charities, Director of Department, asking that additional positions
be created. 608
Charities, Director of Department, relative to changing name of .
Marshal sea... 253
Charities, Director of Department, relative to importing men who
become a charge upon the City. (See Mayor.)
Charities, Director of Department, relative to amount of soap
needed. 608
Chartiers Avenue. (See Friedman, Max.)
Chartiers Avenue. (See Sheraden Board of Trade.)
Chartiers Township. (See Gilmore, W. S.)
Chauffeurs. (See Teamsters.)
Christ M. E. Church. (See Sturtevant, Paul.)
City Clerk (Division of Efficiency Standards), transmitting ordi¬
nances for change of salaries. 173
City Controller, transmitting statement of expenditures for Janu¬
ary, 1916 . 140
City Controller, relative to ordinance for appointment of transit
commissioner. 476
City Controller, relative to demurrage charge to William N. Gordon
& Co. 505
City Controller, transmitting monthly statement showing revenues
and receipts up to and including September 30, 1916. 531
City Controller, transmitting a report showing comparison of 1916
estimated receipts and collections made to September 30, 1916 553
City Controller, transmitting reports of summary of estimated re¬
ceipts for 1916 and receipts to October 31, 1916. 580
City Controller, asking for an increase in salary of clerks in his
department. 593
City Controller, transmitting a summary of estimated receipts for
1916 and the receipts to November 30, 1916. 654
City Controller, transmitting statement showing floating indebted¬
ness on April 10, 1916. 170
City Controller, showing expenditures and appropriation balances,
with receipts as of February 29, 1916.'.*.*'‘*
City Controller, relative to giving $500,00 each to certain military
organizations. 353
City Controller, relative to appointment of Hawkins, Delafield &
Longfellow to pass oh $1,250,000.00 bond issue. 370
City Controller, relative to appropriation to pay city employees
serving in the army. (See Mayor.)
City Controller, relative to case of William A. Monahan..... 12
City Controller, submitting summary of estimated receipts for
1916, etc. 404
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
City Controller, 'submitting consolidated balance sheets showing
assets, liabilities, appropriations, reserves and funds available
of date of June 30, 1916. 404
City Controller, submitting summary of assessment improvement
liabilities to be funded as of April 1, 1916, etc. 404
City Controller, submitting statement showing the expenditures and
appropriation balances to June 30, 1916.. 404
City-County Building Light. (See Works,)
City Employees^ Protective Union No, 14945, asking that laborers be
given increase of 5c per hour. 504
City Garage. (See Smith, Harvey H.)
Civic Bodies of the North Side. (See Federation of.)
Civic Club of Allegheny County, relative to ordinance regulating
manufacture and storage of motion picture films. 354
Civic Club of Allegheny County, relative to disposal of city prop¬
erties . 198
Civic Club of Allegheny County, relative to sale of property at Craig
Street and Grant Boulevard . 254
Civic Club .of Allegheny County, relative to closing comfort stations 12
Civic Club of Allegheny County, relative to repairing Exposition
buildings. 25
Civil Service Commission, transmitting letter from John W. Beatty
relative to position of Assistant Secretary of Art Commission 84
Civil Service Commission, relative to certain positions in Carnegie
Free Library of Allegheny. 159
Civil Service Commission, relative to positions in Bureau of Building
Inspection. 173
Civil Service Commission, relative to sample collector in Division
of Bacteriology . 186
Civil Service Commission, relative to standardization of salary rates
for nurses at Tuberculosis Hospital. 186
Civil Service Commission (Charles F. Ball, Secretary), relative to
appointment of Thomas H. George. 297
Civil Service Commission, relative to change of title of position of
Martin M. Brassel . 368
Civil Service Commission, approving change of title of “Assistant
Secretary’^ of Art Commission to “Executive Secretary". 405
Clark, D. L., Co., relative to railroad siding. 25
Coburn, George R., asking for $1,200.00 for replacing concrete wall 320
Cochrane, George A., Company, complaining of proposed increase
in fire insurance rate. 320
Colored Race. (See Howard, Rev. C. B.). 12
Com.mittee on Taxation Study. (See Alexander, D. W.)
Committee on Taxation Study, inviting members of Council to appear
before it . 302
Commonwealth Real Estate Company. (See Kelly, A. J., Jr.). 25
Comrie Way. (See Garfield Board of Trade.)
Concrete Steel .Company, relative to use of re-rolled rails in construc¬
tion of concrete buildings. 595
Concrete Buildings. (See Trussed Concrete Steel Company.)
Connelly, Eugene L., relative to extending stone wall on Grant Boule¬
vard . 302
Consolidated Ice Company, T. A. Dunn, General Manager, relative
to amending tax levy and water rate ordinance for 1916. 254
Consolidated Ice Company, relative to water rates. 13
Consumers^ League of Western Pennsylvania, asking for shelter
house in Burgwin playground. 405
Cosmopolitan Civic League. (See Henderson, G. A.) *
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Council of Jewish Women. (See Van Baalem, Mrs. Ray.)
Cox, Rev, James R., Epiphany R. C. Church, asking to be exonerated
from certain penaltdes.... 157
Crane Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.)
Crawford Street Residents, relative to non-collection of garbage and
rubbish. 352
Criss, N. R., Attomey-at-Iaw, relative to nuisance existing in bed
of Narcissus Street . 336
Crucible Steel Company. (See Works.). 85
Crucible Steel Company, relative to widening West Carson street.. 158
Crucible Street Bridge. (See Kury, George.)
Crowe, Francis W., relative to opening Council meetings with prayer 172
Cypress Street and Winebiddle Avenue Residents, relative to nuisance
caused by dust from plant of Duquesne Reduction Company.. 336
Davis, Herman S., relative to improvements on Andover Street. 470
Davis, Ira, relative to payment of $40.00 doctor’s bill. 23
Davis, Martin, Business Agent for Local Union No. 40, Rammermen,
Pavers and Flag Layers’ Union, asking for an increase in
salary for pavers and rammers employed by the City. 594
Davis, Mrs. (See Sheraden Board of Trade.)
Davis, Noble H., offering to erect building at corner of Water and
Smithfield Streets. 425
Davis, William H., City Treasurer. (See Mayor.)
Davis, William H., Collector of Delinquent Taxes. (See Mayor.)
Dean Street Property Owners, relative to paving street with brick,. 377
Dearborn Street. (See Garfield Board of Trade.)
Delinquent Tax Collectors’ Department. (See Mawhinney, John.)
Dell, Henry A., relative to ordinance for improvement of Point
View Street . 56
Devine, W, J., asking that lot and way in rear of 3604 Melwood Ave¬
nue be cleaned up . 302
Diamond Street, relative to granting franchise to Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company on . 13
Diamond Street. (&e Beechview.)
Dibold, Mrs. Margaret. (See Scholze, Mrs. Mary.)
Diebold, E. A., relative to condition of Thirty-third Street. 158
Diersit, John R., President of Swiss vale Council, relative to sewer
privilege. 23
Dillinger, G. A., relative to Duquesne Light Company. 216
Dillinger, G. A., on ordinance creating position of Special Assistant
in Law Department . 341
Dively, Samuel E., relative to fire hazard conditions near Woolslayer
and Carrol Ways . 222
Dixon, Dr. Samuel G. (See Goehring, J. M.)
Doeschner, F. C., relative -to condition of Crane Avenue, Tropical
Avenue, Gladys Avenue, Fallowfield Street, Wentworth Ave¬
nue, Beechview Avenue and Rosby Avenue. 239
Douglas, John, Jr., President, Native Sons of Pennsylvania, relative
to securing employment of members. 12
Drum, A. L., relative to rapid transit plans. 100
Duerr, Leonard, relative to irregular collection of rubbish. 335
Dunbar, A. R., relative to lack of transportation to and from Tuber¬
culosis Hospital . 241
Duncan Street (See Robertson, O. P.)
Dunn, T. A. (See Consolidated Ice Company.)
Duquesne Heights and Mount Washington Baseball League, asking
for purchase of property to enlarge Reams playground. 592
Duquesne •Light Company. (See Bode, Charles H.)
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Duquesne Market. (See Hoffman, Ray.)
Duquesne Reduction Company. (See Cypress Sftreet.)
Duquesne Way. (See Emery, G. A.)
Earley, J. B. (See Barnhart, Marion M.)
East Street Residents, relaitive to playgrounds.. 221
East Street Residents, relative to action of Council in providing
a playground . 353
E a than Avenue, signs and lights. (See Paiwlowski, Alex.)
Ebberts, E. S., and Goehring, William H., relative to grading, pav¬
ing and curbing Bryant Street. 198
Eckhardt, Rev. H. P. (See Mission Synod, Lutheran Churches.)
Edgar, James, relative to coal mine fire on Cape May Avenue. 157
Edwards, P. J., Agent of Pittsburgh Junction Railroad Coni>pany,
relative to improvement of Thirty-second Street. 655
Efficiency Standards Chief, requesting Council to fix a time for dis¬
cussion of standardization of salaries. 405
Egan, Charles J., offering property on Magee, Vickroy and Ivanhoe
Streets to City . 130
Eichleay, Harry O., relative to certain railroads maintaining proper
crossing and placing safety gates.... 322
Eighteenth Ward Republican Executive Committee, relative to im¬
provements for Eighteenth Ward. 506, 578
Eighteenth Ward Taxpayers, asking for additional tennis courts in
McKinley Park . 476
Eisner, Z. L., relative to sale of Smithfield Street Engine House
property. 301
Electric Printer Co., relative to installation of electric printing ma¬
chines . 84
Electric Under-current Company, relative to removal of wires and
poles. 100
Elleard, Miss Mae A., Minister’s Assistant, Smithfield Street M.
E. Church, asking for a hearing. 130
Emery, G. A., relative to improvement of Water Street and Du¬
quesne Way . 580
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, relative to placing
engineering work of Building Inspection Bureau. Ill
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, relative to rapid tran¬
sit. (See Reports.)
English, W. Y., resigning from Building Commission. 391
Epping-Carpenter Co. (See Law Department.)
Epiphany R. C. Church. (See Cox, Rev. James R.)
Equal Franchise Federation, relative to sanitary conditions. 477
Equal Franchise Federation. (See Miller, Mrs. Jo-hn O.)
Evans, E. T., relative to being reimbursed in sum of $250.00 damages
to property on Carson Street. 222
Evans, Jeremiah, relative to placing tin cans in the garbage. 354
Evans, Ream, relative to paving Rosetta Street. 42
Fallowfield Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.)
Federal Street Extension. (See Nauman, C. F.). 42
Federated Trade Bodies of Southern Allegheny County, relative to
beautification of Point. 100
Federation of Civic Bodies of the North Side, relative to franchises
for Pittsburgh Railways Company. 43
Federation of Civic Bodies of the North Side, relative to compelling
payment of rental for wharf property. 568
Federation of Labor. (See City Employees.)
Felix Way. (See Smith, Ira D.)
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Felton, H. M., asking hearing for members of Belt Mont Board of
Trade relative to purchase of property‘for addition to McKin¬
ley Park . 505
Feltyberger, W. A., of Westward Land Company, relative to im¬
proving Lilac Street . 254
Feltyberger, Samuel, asking for change of name of portion of
Meadow Street to “Heberton Avenue”. 469
Ferguson, John A., Secretary-Engineer of Building Code Committee,
transmitting resolutions for transfer of funds. 490
Ferguson, John A., Secretary-Engineer, Building Code Committee,
relative to progress being made in preparation of new build¬
ing code . 532
Ferguson, Lewis S., Chief of Engineering Department, Association of
American Portland Cement Manufacturers, relative to amend¬
ments to ordinance regulating building construction. 198, 210
Fidelis Realty Company, asking City to pay rent for premises at
618 Wylie Avenue during time building is being repaired..., 606
Fidelis Realty Company, asking City to surrender its lease on Wylie
Avenue Garage . 403
Fifth Avenue Extension. (See Mayor). 140
Fifth Ward Citizens, asking that use of water meters be discon¬
tinued . 568
Fifteenth Ward Commercial Association, relative to improvement
for Hazelwood district . 379
Findley, John T., relative to condition of sidewalk on Stockton
Avenue and relative to placing bell of Sandusky Street Engine
House on Monument Hill .. 241
Fineview Board of Trade, asking for repaving of Henderson Street 568
Fink, Paul, relative to non-collection of rubbish. 300
Fire in Brookline District. (See Brookline Board of Trade.)
Firemen^s Local Union No. 81, R. W. Beattie. (See Works.)
Fire Marshal. (See Pfarr, Thomas L.)
Fireproof Materials Company. (See Concrete Steel Company.)
Fisher, Henry S., & Co., asking for boardwalk on Methyl Avenue. ... 130
Fletcher Way Property Owners, asking for early improvement of.. 458
’ Flinn, Winifred, relative to condition of steps leading from Sylvan
Avenue to Bigelow Street.. 12
Flood Commission, relative to expenditure of $2,000.00. 198
Forsythe, T. E,, relative to erection of fence along both sides of
track of Castle Shannon incline. 554
Forward Avenue, relative to sewerage water draining on. 81
Forward Avenue, straightening and widening. (See North Home¬
stead.)
Forward Avenue. (See Kappler, Charles J.)
Franklin Way. (See Rothaus, Frank.)
Frazer, Robert S., relative to Memorial meeting for Edward M.
Bigelow and Harry M. Landis. 651
Fred Way. (See Law Department.)
Freese, T. N., relative to exchange of deeds. 25
Friedman, Max. (See Mayor). 140
Friedman, Max, President of Austro-Hungarian Congregation, Paile
Zedeck, relative to widening and improving Chartiers Ave¬
nue . 282
Ft. Pitt Supply Company, relative to opening of Melwood Avenue.. 655
Fuhr, J., relative to non-collection of rubbish. 302, 323
Fusion Street. (See Straka Street). 42
Galbraith, William M., Attorney for Harvey H. Smith, relative to
Wylie Avenue Garage. 142
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Garbage. (See Crawford Street)
Garbage. (See Linden Avenue.)
Garbage. (See Miller^ George P.)
Garbage. (See Miller, George P.)
Garbage. (See Rowan, W. R. C.)
Garbage. (See Rebbeck, F. J.)
Garfield Board of Trade, relative to repaving Penn Avenue.
Garfield Board of Trade, relative to repaving Penn Avenue.
Garfield Board of Trade, relative to improving Comrie Way, Alham¬
bra Way and Dearborn Street.
Garland, M. M. (Congressman), relative to new po-stoffice building. .
Garland, Robert, on ordinance creating position of Special Assist¬
ant in Law Department ..
Garrigan, M. P., relative to grading of Gadet Avenue by West Side
Belt Railroad Company .
Gasoline Supply Company, relative to repaving Beatty Street-
Gayda, Julian, relative to dangerous curves on Grant Boulevard....
Gayda, Julian, realtive to curve on Grant Boulevard.. .
General Fireproofing Company, relative to use of Self-Sentering in
construction of buildings .
George, Enoch, Sr., relative to necessity of a roadway from Penn
Avenue and Mathilda Street or Millvale Avenue to Stanton
Avenue...
Gerwig, Edgar C., Attorney for James Adams^ Heirs, relative
to Adams Market House property.^.
Gilmore, W. S., Secretary Board of Commissioners, Chartiers Town¬
ship, asking City to permit H. Reno to connect with city
sewer...
Giltenboth, Charles, Supervisor, Highland Park, for increase in
salary.
Gladys Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.) «
Glass, Robert K. (See Schreiner, Edward.)
Glenmawr Avenue Boardwalks, Twentieth Ward Citizens, rela¬
tive to .
Glidesdale, Mr. and Mrs. (See Til bach, Mrs. J.)
Globe Real Estate Corporation, relative to non-collection of rubbish
Globe Real Estate Investment Corporation, relative to improvement
of Teton Way ....
Globe Real Estate Investment Corporation, relative bo condition
of Teton Way ...
Godfrey, Edward, relative to changes in building code ordinances. .
Goehring, J. M., inclosing statement from Dr. Samuel G. Dixon
relative to ventilation of street cars.
Goehring, William H. (See Ebberts, E. S.)
Gollmar, Frank I. (See Property.)
Gordecke. F. A., relative to titles of property purchased by Mrs.
Stack. Mrs. Zinka and Mrs. Nolan.
Gordon, William W., & Co. (See City Controller.)
Gosser, Frank L, on behalf of Joseph Rogers, relative to City
using property on St. Patrick Street as a dump.
Gosser, Frank I., on behalf of Joseph Rogers, asking for damages
to Mr. Rogers’ pro|^rty by City using it for a dump.
Gould, Frederick A. (Ministerial Union of Pittsburgh), relative
to opening Council with prayer.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relative to bringing conven¬
tion to Pittsburgh .
Grant Boulevard. (See Connelly, Eugene L.)
Grant Boulevard Obstruction. (See Pitt Auto Supply Company.)
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222
609
172
341
554
12
32
254
378
607
no
532
580
130
291
302
322
593
13
490
210
477
286
354, 354
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Grant Boulevard Sidewalk. (See Kirk, David M.)
Graver, Mrs. Carrie M. (See Avey^ W. A., & Co.)
Gray, James H., relative to improvement of Water Street. 655
Gray, Thompson & Rose, Attorneys, relative to settlement of claims
of Mrs. C. McKee. 25
Green, Frank. (See Works.)
Grenet Street. (See Jayme, J. Philip, and Rodgers, Charks W.)
Grenet and Winshire Streets, Property Owner-s, asking that Perrott
Avenue and Grenet Street be graded and paved this season.. 504
Grier, George, operator of coal conveyoT at pumping stations,
for an increase in salary. 594
Grotto Street. (See Stocklein Bros.)
Grocers. (See Retail Grocers.)
Guina, P. J., relative to non-collection of rubbish.. 368
Gypsum Industries Association. (See Webb, S. G.)
Hafner, Simon, relative to Pittsburgh Railways Company charging.
double fare . 607
Hailman, J. D., President, Civic Club of Allegheny County. (See
Civic Club.)
Haller Street, (See Lapish Road.). . 32
Hallock Street. (See Shrefler, W. B.)... 54, 83
Halpin Street Steps. (See Oleary, A. C.). 12
Halsey Place. (See McCook Street.)
Hamerschlag, Dr. A. A. (See Thursby, G. M.)
Hamersohlag, Arthur A., Director of Carnegie School of Technology,
relative to opening of Morewood Avenue. 655
Hamilton, C. C., offering to lease property on Hamilton Avenue to
City. VI
Hamilton, C. C., offering $51,000.00 for property on A. V. R. R. 71
Hamilton, C. C., offering to rent property at Penn Avenue and Roup
Street to Clity . .. 138
Hamilton, C. C., Chairman of Committee of Real Estate Exchange,
relative to widening Penn Avenue.... 365
Hamilton, William F., relative to submitting designs and estimates
for historic pageant'. 272
Hanson, Charles, relative to sweeping sidewalks.. 428
Harbison, Ralph W., asking that Warner Home for Nurses be ex¬
onerated from taxes. 156
Harris, William, asking to be exonerated from payment of full
assessment for sewer on Reuben Street. 402
Harrison, James M., relative to widening Webster Avenue. 43
Hartman, Thomas F., et al, offering to lease property on Paulson
Avenue for playgrounds . 54
Haven of Rest. (See Masters, Mrs. Stella C.). 13
Haven of Rest Association. (See Masters, Mrs. Stella C.). 121
Haven of Rest Association. (See Masters, Mrs. Stella.)
Hawkins, John, relative to exonerating from payment of taxes on
property at Missouri and Lemington Avenues. 71
Hays, Mathilda 0. W., relative to unsanitary conditions. 406
Hazelwood Board of Trade, relative to improvements in Hazelwood
district. 322
Hazelwood. (See Fifteenth Ward Commercial Association.)
Health, Department of Public, Sample Collectors in Division of
Bacteriology, for increase in salary. 578
Health, Department of Public, Supervisors in Bureau of Sanitation,
for increase in salary . 580
Health, Department of Public, Sample Collector.s in Division of
Bacteriology, for increase in salary. 580
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—^Continued Page
Health, Department of Public, relative to dumping at Soho and
Kirkpatrick Streets . 609
Health, Department of Public, Visiting Nurses in Bureau o-f Child
Welfare, for increase in salary. 627
Health, Department of Public. (See Mayor.)... 12
Health, Department of Publiic (Dr. R. G, Burns), asking consent
to attend convention of American Public Health Association
at Cincinnati. 491
Health, Department of Public, Plumbing Inspectors. (See Journey¬
men Plumbers^ Union No. 27.) *
Health, Department of Public. (See Benz, Dr. H. J.)
Health, Department of Public, relative to estimates for year 1917,.. 474
Health, Department of Public. (See Barr, Mrs. Mary V.)
Health, Department of Public (Hou.sing Inspectors), asking for
grading of salaries . 476
Health, Director of Department of Public, relative to conditions in
Nine Mile Run Sewer. 198
Heimert, C. A., complaining of students at Carnegie Technical
Schools selling merchandise without a license. 477
Hellute, D,, offering $135.00 for two lots on Wall Street. 41
Henderson, G. A., Secretary of Cosmopolitan Civic League, relative
to repairing bleachers in Washington Park. 184
Henderson Street. (See Fineview Board of Trade.)
Herron Hill Board of Trade. (See Aronson, Jacob H.)
Herron Hill Board of Trade, relative to non-collection of rubbish... . 321
Herron Hill Board of Trade. (See Malone, James F.)
Herron Hill Board of Trade, relative to opening Kirkpatrick Street
and Webster Avenue . 174
Herron, J. E., relative to assessment for sewer on Litchfield Street 68
Herron, J. E., asking payment of damages to automobile. 605
Hespen Street. (See Voegtly, N. A.)
Higgins Lumber Company. (See Diebold, E. A.)
Hightower, Arthur V. B., relative to position of chauffeur at Munici¬
pal Hospital . 99
Hill, Christina, Estate, relative to sewerage conditions on Haslage
Avenue. (See Knauff, Mrs. C. M.)
Hill, Mrs. Sarah, relative to conditions at 817 Carson Street. 291
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, inviting Council to
attend a meeting . 32
His.torical Society of Western Pennsylvania, asking for an annual
appropriation of $1,000.00 . 617
Hoffman, Ray, relative to renting portion of Duquesne Market
for garage . 505
Holdsworth, J. T. (See Pittsburgh Economic Club.)
Horst, Rev. J. (See Mission Synod, Lutheran Ohoirches.)
Housing Conference of Pittsburgh, relative to amending building
code ordinance in relation to motion picture films...*.. 406
Howard, Rev. C. B., et al, relative to colored race. 12
Holz, Bernard G., relative to sewer through his property on Carroll
Street. 12
Holz, Bernard G., relative to broken city sewer under his property. . 364
Humphries, T. B., Chairman, Committee of Pittsburgh Commercial
Club, relative to safe and sane Fourth of July. 270
Iffla, Solomon A., relative to sale of property to Robert M. Brown.. 505
Incinerating Plants. (See Kahn, Isador.)
Iron City Trades Council, relative to building code ordinance. 158
Jankosky, Joseph R.. complaining of condition of retaining wall
supporting Snyder Street . 428
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Jayme, J. Philip, relative to improving Perrott and Grenet Streets. . 216
Jenkins, Robert, Jr., Estate. (See Kappler, Charles J.)
Jenkins, T. C., Heirs, relative to franchises for Pittsburgh Railways
Company.. 32
Johnston, Stewart, asking City to place price on property on Luther
Street. 352
Jonathan Street. (See Petitions Vacations). 55
Jones, George A., relative to being reimbursed in sum of $3,351.52 in¬
surance paid 0. 0. Watson for damages sustained by fire.... 222
Jones, J, B.; Otto, R F., and MacLachlin, A. A., relative to condition
of cars of Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler & New Castle Rail¬
way Company . 139
Jones, J. B.; Otto, B. F.; MacLachlan, A. A., and Schmunk, G. Henry,
thanking Council for consideration of its complaint against
Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway Com¬
pany . 156
Jones, J. W., Conservatory Foreman, for increase of wages. Ill
Journeymen Plumbers^ Union No. 27, asking for increase in wages
of Plumbing Inspectors. 502
Kahn, Isador, relative to construction of incinerating plants. 406
Kalbach, Charles J., Clerk in Bureau of Fire, for increase in salary 554
Kappler, Charles J., Manager and Executor of Estate of Robert
Jenkins, Jr., relative to condition of Forward Avenue. 580
Kathleen Street. (See Castle, Homer N.)
Kauffmann Department Stores, Incorporated, relative to ordinance
for switch along Sturgeon Street. 554
Keane, John H., Secretary, Master Plumbers^ Association, relative
to dismissal of eight Plumbing Inspectors. 12
Keenan, John, relative to water rates in Beltzhoover. 291
Keenan, John, relative to non-collection of rubbish. 292
Kelly, Cooke & Co., offering services to investigate rapid transit
conditions. 406
Kelly, A. J., Jr., of Commonwealth Real Estate Company, relative to
Sanitary Officer. 25
Kennedy, Frank H., relative to repaving Boggs Avenue. 594
Kennedy, Frank H., relative to grading, paving and curbing Montooth
Street. 594
Kennedy, Frank H., relative to hearing of Joseph Stockhausen on
repaving of Boggs Avenue . 655
Kennedy, Russell, relative to claim for expenses in opening sur¬
face of Shady Avenue for sewer connection. 640
Keystone Underwriters of Pittsburgh, asking to be reimbursed in
sum of $3,351.52 insurance paid 0. 0. Watson for fire loss.... 222
Kim, George F., complaining of J. E. Schuman allowing gasoline
to be thrown in public sewer. 628
King, Robert B., protesting against vacation of two unnamed streets
in Baywood Plan . 417
Kirk, David M., relative to construction of sidewalk on Grant Boule¬
vard . 171
Kirk, Jacob F., relative to increase of taxes. .32
Kirkpatrick Street. (See Herron Hill Board of Trade.)
Kleber Street. (See Young, Homer N.)
Kliebacher, Fred B., relative to payment of city employees while on
duty in United States Army. ' 353
Knauff, Mrs. C. M., Executrix for Christina Hill’s Estate, relative
to sewerage conditions on Haslage Avenue. 456
Knoxville Borough. (See Stahl, George I.) ^
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Kredell, George W., relative to being reimbursed in sum of $22.25
for repairing defective ferrule. 272
Kress, Leonard, offering $4,000,00 for lot at LaPorte Street and Cam¬
pania Avenue . 41
Krongold, A., relative to erection of flower stand in front of City
Hall. 254
Kurrold, Edward S., asking that his title be changed from watchman
at golf links to ^^Caretaker,^’ and for increase in salary. 487
Kury, George, complaining of unsafe condition of bridge at end of
Crucible Street . 334
Kurtz, George J., Secretary, Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers’ As¬
sociation, relative to ordinance licensing butchers. 211
Lakewood Street. (See McCabe, J. P.)
Lambert, William D., relative to steps from Dilworth Street to
Norton Avenue . 100
Lapish Road, Speck, Rice and Haller Streets, Residents of, asking
for cinders on sidewalks. 32
Lappe, George J. (See Property.)
Lare, M. R., for exoneration of taxes on property at 438 Browns¬
ville Avenue . 681
Larkin, W. D. (See Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade.)
Lath wood Foundry Company. (See. Twenty-eighth Street Hill
Board of Trade.)
Law Department, relative to legal status of Fred Way. 406
Law Department, relative to ordinance repealing the opening of
Baretto Street . 412
Law Department, relative to wharf litigation. 429
Law Department, relative to settlement of claim against Epping-
Carpenter Company for wharf rental. 430
Law Department, relative to estimates for 1917. 475
Law Department, transmitting stipulation of Pittsburgh & Lake
Erie Railroad Company . 131, 141
Law Department (C. A. O'Brien), relative to issue of bonds by Du-
quesne Light Company . 210
Lawton and Lyzell Streets Property Owners, relative to construction
of boardwalks on . 301
Lawrence, W. W., & Co., relative to widening West Carson Street.. 158
Lawrence, W. W., & Co. (See Wettach, C. D.)
Lawrence, W. W., & Co., relative to widening West Carson Street.. 174
Lee, Alfred M., offering $500.00 for lot on Kincaid Street. 81
Lee, Charles W., and Steinmeyer, Henry H., relative to wall on Mont-
ford Avenue . 240
Lee, Edward B., relative to floor space in new City-County Buildr
ing. 50
Lee, Edward B. (See Works.)
Lee, Edward B. (See Reports.)
Lee, Robert E., Executor, offering to sell two lots on Virginia Avenue 84
Leitholf, Oscar, relative to consideration of Simms Street. 99
Leone, Vincenzo. (See Works.)
Levy, George A., Efficiency Chief, relative to standardization of
certain positions . 66
Levy, George A. (See National Labor Tribune.)
Levy, George. (See Efficiency Standards.)
Lewis, Dr. Charles Ijeslie, relative to placing fire alarm bell on
Monument Hill . 13
Lewis, R. T., Secretary of Sheraden Board of Trade, relative to
widening West Carson Street . 254
Lights. (See Slope Street.)
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Lights on Peach Way. (See Beechview.)
Lights on Eathen Avenue. (See Pawlowski, Alex.)
Lilac Street. (See Feltyberger, W, A.)
Lincoln Board of Trade, relative to purchase of property of Hart¬
man Bros. 055
Linden Avenue Ladies^ Committee, relative to manner of removal
of rubbish and garbage. 193
Lingenfelter, Edward H., relative to retaining wall on Taggart
Street. 25
Litchfield Street. (See Herron, J. E.)
Little, Bernard, relative to street car service furnished Sheraden.... 110
Lloyd, S. H., offering $900.00 for lot at corner of Luther and Land-
wehr Streets . 210
Lloyd, S. H. (See Property.)
Lobert, O. C., Secretary of Beltzhoover Library and Athletic Asso¬
ciation, relative to sale of property for playgrounds., 173
Loeffler, W. C., relative to water lines in Twentieth Ward. 99
Love, L. E., relative to non-collection of rubbish. 222
Lowen Street Steps. (See O’Leary, A. C.)
Lowrie Street and Lautner Street. (See Unnamed Alley.)
Lowrie, Frank E., Deputy Superintendent of Repairs, Bureau of
Fire, for increase in salary. 580
Luella Street Steps. (See Twenty-sixth Ward Citizens.)
Lutheran Ministerial Association. (See Shindle, H. L.)
Macdonald, Thomas, protesting against vacation of two unnamed
streets in Bay wood Plan . 426
MacLachlanin, A. A. (See Jones, J. B.). 139, 156
MacPherson, Charles E., relative to removal of wires and poles. 121
Malone, James F., asking for hearing for Herron Hill Board of
Trade . 554
Marani, Virgil G., relative to amendments to building construc¬
tion ordinance . 198
Marcus, George, Clerk in Water Bureau, asking for an increase
in salary . 210
Masons. (See A. J. & A. M.)
Masters, Mrs. Stella C., relative to site for Haven of Rest Pavilion.. 13
Masters, Mrs. Stella C., Secretary of Haven of Rest Association,
relative to making same auxiliary of Health Department- 121
Masters, Mrs. Stella, Chairman, Haven of Rest Association, inviting
Co'uncil to attend dedication of pavilion for tuberculosis
children . 509
Master Plumibers’ Association. (See Keane, John H.).. 12
Mawhinney, John L., Lien and Sheriff Sale Clerk, Department of
Delinquent Taxes, for an increase in salary. 594
Mayor, relative to enforcing plumbing laws. 12
Mayor, relative to putting chauffeurs on patrol wagons. 56
Mayor, relative to removal of public watering troughs. 84
Mayor, returning, without his approval, ordinance for employment
of C. Elmer Bown . 85
Mayor, relative to letter from louden Campbell regarding Wylie
Avenue Garage . 100
Mayor, transmitting communication from National Association of
Merchant Tailors . 120
Mayor, relative to new fire alarm building. 121
Mayor, relative to time for conference to consider new postoffice
building matter . 129
Mayor, relative to increase of market price of certain materials. ... 140
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Mayor, relative to communication from Max Friedman in regard to
Smithfield Street Engine House . 140
Mayor, transmitting communication from W. G. Negley and E, E.
Fulmer relative to vacation of Fifth Avenue extension. 140
May or ^s Office, division of motor vehicles. (See CampbeJl, Lou¬
don L.)
Mayor, transmitting appointment of James M. McKee as member
of Board of Assessors . * 158
Mayor, transmitting letter from Director of Department of Chari¬
ties relative to position of chief clerk. 159
Mayor, relative to playground for Bloomheld. 159
Mayor, transmitting petition of Brookline boys for swimming pool., 172
Mayor, transmitting water schedule .. 198
Mayor, transmitting ordinance regulating jitneys and other motor
vehicles for hire ..... 209
Mayor, transmitting letter from City Architect and a resolution
transferring $400.00 to provide hot water heater in city
garage . 210
Mayor, asking for conference relative to people^s bond issue. 301
Mayor, furnishing list of transfers in Bureau of Fire.... 322
Mayor, relative, to meeting to map out policy in taking care of
families of men who have enlisted. 353
Mayor, relative to removing beds from engine houses. 353
Mayor, relative to postponing conference on subway or rapid tran¬
sit matter .367
Mayor, relative to charges made by Dr. G. A. Dillinger against
Police Bureau ........ 367
Mayor, relative to data pertaining to appropriations of the various
departments . 367
Mayor, relative to installation of telephone in residence of I^ou-
den L. Campbell . 367
Mayor and City Controller, relative to appropriation to pay city
employees serving in the army . 378
Mayor, calling special meeting of Council . 397
Mayor, relative to conference on subway proposition.. 404
Mayor, inclosing communication from Department of Public Works
relative to lighting Grant Boulevard. 404
Mayor, transmitting data from American Taximeter Company..,, 456
Mayor, transmitting letter from Pension Mutual Life Insurance
Company . * . 456
Mayor, transmitting estimates for several departments. 471
Mayor, relative to transfer of money for division of motor vehicles 476
Mayor, relative to transfer of money for division of motor vehicles 494
Mayor, transmitting estimates of several bureaus of the Department
of Public Works for the year 1917, known as Sections 2
and 3 .;. 604
Mayor, transmitting twenty copies of tabulated statements of De¬
partment of Public Works explaining increases and decreases
in estimates . 605
Mayor, calling a conference for October 28, 1916 at 10 A. M.,
relative to filing a complaint against the Pittsburgh Railways
Company . 509
Mayor, transmitting Section 4 and the complete book of depart¬
mental estimates for the year 1917. 552
Mayor, relative to interior furnishing of City-County Building.... 555
Mayor, relative to reception of First Field Artillery, N. G. P. 555
Mayor, transmitting name of E. K. Morse for confirmation as Transit
_•_ : _ _ r p^ ^ ^ ^
Commissioner .556, 563, 668
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—CbnUdi«ed
Mayor, transmitting lettfer from J. C. Mayer relative to $4,407,556.00
bond issue ... i .
Mayor, transmitting Exhibit-Showing comparison of revenues for last
five years, etc, ...
Mayor, transmitting report of Director of Department of Supplies
on cost of operating automobiles in the city service...;.
Mayor, relative to time that taxes and water rents shall be levied
and •assessed .
Mayor, transmitting communication from U. S. Sprague relative
to cost of improving Soho Street.
Mayor, transniitting communication from U. S. Sprague relative
to cost of improving Addison Street.
Mayor, transmitting name of E. M. Bigelow for confirmation to
the position of Director of the Department of Public Works..
Mayor, stating that hearing relative to elevation of bridges has
been fixed for December 6...
Mayor, transmitting letter from Department of Charities relative
to corporations and contractors importing men who become
a charge upon the City....
Mayor, relative to passage of an ordinance authorizing Chief Clerk
to act in the absence of the City Treasurer.
Mayor, relative to making an appropriation for reception of
Eighteenth Regiment .......
Mayor, presenting name of William H. Davis for confirmation as
City Treasurer .......
Mayor, presenting name of John Swan for confirmation as Director
of the Department of Public Works.
Mayor, presenting name of William H. Davis for confirmation as
Collector of Delinquent Taxes .
Meadow Street, changing to Heberton Street. (See Feltyberger,
Samuel.)
Meat Dealers. (See Retail Meat Dealers' Association).
Meat Dealers' Ordinance. (See Retail Grocers).
Melwood Avenue Retaining Wall. (See Sixth Ward Hillside Board
of Trade.)
Melwood Avenue Opening. (See Fort Pitt Supply Company.)
Melwood Avenue. (See Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade).
Mercy Hospital. (See McMullin, M. K.)
Metcalfe, G. H., offering $500.00 for redemption of property on
Hazelwood Avenue .*.
Methodist Protestant Ministerial Association. (See Spahr, S. K.)
Methodist Episcopal Preachers. (See Payton, Jacob S.)
Methyl Avenue Boardwalk. (See Fisher, Henry S., & Co.)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, relative to insuring employees
of Police and Fire Bureaus.
Meyer, William, relative to paving Ursuline Street.
Miller, George P., relative to non-collection of rubbish and garbage
Miller, George P., relative to non-collection of rubbish and gar¬
bage .
Miller, Howard W., relative to improving Arnold Street.
Miller, Mrs. John O., President, Equal Franchise Federation, relative
to unsanitary conditions .
Ministerial Union. (See Gould, Frederick A.)
Minnemeyer, 0. R. (See Property.)
Mission Synod, Lutheran Churches (Rev. J. Horst and Rev. H. P.
Eckhardt), protesting against opening Council meeting with
prayer .
Montgomery, Milton B., relative to non-collection of rubbish.
Page
568
693
593
594
594
595
596
607
607
609
618
625
626
639
25
100, 121
111
119
130
285
158
222
10
458
335
292
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Monthly Record Publishing Company, relative to advance in price
of paper. 239
Montooth Street. (See Kennedy, Frank H.)
Monument Hill. (See North Side Chamber of Commerce.)
Moore, Charles T.,, relative to drainage water entering his premises
at 2343-45 Center Avenue... 406
Morewood Avenue. (See Hamerschlag, Arthur A.)
Morse, E. K., relative to appointment as Transit Conunissioner- 668
Morris, S. B,, Pastor of St. PauPs A. M. E. Church, relative to having
meetings in McKinley Park. 291
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company, asking to be reimbursed for
$26.76 expended for lowering sewer. ^ 302
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company, relative to specifications for
plumbing work at Marshalsea . 32
Motion Picture Films, buildings for storage of. (See Safety.)
Motion Picture Films. (See Civic Club of Allegheny County.)
Motion Picture Films. (See Housing Conference of Pittsburgh.)
Mountford Avenue Wall. (See Lee, Charles W.)
Mount Washington Baseball League. (See Duquesne Heights, etc.)
Murphy, Samuel W., of Murwin Gasoline Company, relative to leas-
;__j?_
ing property from City ... 66
Murray Avenue. (See Bach tel, S. R.)
Murray, John J., regarding removal of street car tracks on Wyom¬
ing Street. 491
Murray, Robert, relative to removal of track on Wyoming Street.... 272
Murwin Gasoline Company. (See Works). 84
Mutual Street Sewer. (See Stoner, Frank R.). 117
McCabe, J. P., asking for passage of ordinance for improvement
of Lakewood Street . 453
McCandless Avenue. (See Rushton, Charles H.)
McCartney, Newton W., asking to be exonerated from sewer as¬
sessment . 425
McCook Street and Halsey Place Residents, asking for steps and
boardwalk . 322
McCullough, T. B., relative to forty-one days^ lost time as a police¬
man . 82
McFail, Mrs. Charles B., Secretary, Women's Historical Society,
relative to restoring flower day in playgrounds. 222
McGeugh, Ralph V., Plotting Cle^k, Bureau of Deed Registry, for
increase in salary .. 580
Mclnerney, P. J. (See Aronson & Aronson). 68
McKee, Mitchell, & Alter, (See Works). 84
McKee, Mrs. C. (See Gray, Thompson & Rose).. 25
McKeever, F. D., Clerk in Auditor's Office, for an increase in salary 608
McKinley Park Tennis Courts. (See Eighteenth Ward.)
McMullin, M. K., relative 'to repaving Vickroy Street. 56
McNamara, M. F. (See Barnhart, Marion M.)
Narcissus Street. (See Cri-ss, N. R.)
National Association of Merchant Tailors. (See Mayor). 120
National Labor Tribune (J. H. Viches-tain), relative to charges
against George A. Levy. 173
Native Sons of Pennsylvania. (See Douglas, John, Jr.). 12
Nauman, C. F., relative to roadway, boardwalks and steps on Fed¬
eral Street extension . 42
Negley, W. G. (See Mayor). 140
Newton, B. R., Assistant Secretary of United States Treasury. De¬
partment, relative to new postoffice building.. 186
Nine Mile Run Sewer. (See Health.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—^Continued
Nineteenth Ward Republican Executive Committee, relative to
equalization of water rates .
Noble, Edward T., transmitting resolutions for F. C. Kohne and
Richard Gilk^son .
Nolan, Edward S., offering $700.00 for lot at Superior and Shade-
land Avenues .
Nolan, Mrs. Josephine A. (See Property.)
Nolan, Mrs. Mary. (See Stack, Mrs. Margaret.)
North Homestead Residents, for straightening and widening.
North Side Board of Trade, relative to franchises for Pittsburgh
Railways Company.
North Side Taxpayers, relative to moving part of Zoo back to
Riverview Park .
North Side Business Firms, Residents, Etc., relative to remodeling
bridge at West North and Irwin Avenues.
North Side Business Men, relative to repairing Brighton Road.
North Side Chamber of Commerce, relative to condition of Monu¬
ment Hill .
North Side Civic Bodies. (See Federation of.)
Oakland Board of Trade, relative to appointment of a Transit
Commissioner .
Oakland Board of Trade, relative to opening Victoria and O’Hara
Streets and all streets shown in J. C. Bidwell Plan of Lots..
O’Brien, A. J., Foreman and Inspector in Bureau of Light, for an
increase in salary ...
Odd Fellows. (See Grand United Order of.)
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company, relative to over assessment
of water rent .
Olympia Street Improvement. (See Rickenbach, P. J.)
O’Leary, A. C., relative to steps on Lowen and Halpin Streets.
O’Sullivan, M., Secretary, Pittsburgh Building Trades Council,
protesting against increase in night car fare by Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company ..
Otto, B. F. (See Jones, J. B.)
Parkinson, H. V., Secretary, Commissioners of Stowe Township.
(See Stowe Township.)
Pavers and Rammermen. (See Davis, Martin.)
Pawlowski, Alex., asking that street signs and lights be placed on
Eathan Avenue .
Payton, Jacob S., relative to opening Council meetings with prayer
Peach Way Lights. (See Beechview.)
Penn Ave., Butler Street and Thirty-fourth Street Business Peo¬
ple, protesting against erection of a shelter house.
Penn Avenue Repaving. (See Garfield Board of Trade).
Penn Avenue Repaving. (See Garfield Board of Trade.)
Penn Avenue Widening. (See Real Estate Exchange.)
Penn Avenue Widening. (See Hamilton, C. C.)
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. (See Stamm, W.)
Pension Mutual Life Insurance Company, relative to insuring city
employees .
Pension Mutual Life Insurance Company. (See Mayor.)
Perrott Avenue. (See Grenet Street.)
Perrott Street. (See Jayme, J. Philip, and Rodgers, Charles N.)
Pfarr, Thomas L., Fire Marshal, asking for offices in City Hall.
Pheleum Fraternity, recommending widening of West Carson Street
Phillips, Mrs. John M., inviting Council to attend reception to
Dr. John A. Brashear .
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—^Continued Pag€
Phillips, Oliver 0., relative to his right of egress and ingress to
his property along Water Street. 142
Phillips, Oliver O., relative to planting flowers on property on Cross¬
man Street . 186
Pitcairn, Austin C., relative to reducing width of sidewalk on
Travella Boulevard . 216
Pitt Auto Supply Company, relative to obstruction of Grant Boule¬
vard during construction of H. B. Yardurn building... 157
Pittsburgh Board of Trade, relative to opening Black Street and
relative to investigation of ^public service problems. 198
Pittsburgh Board of Trade, relative to improving certain East
End Streets . 141
Pittsburgh Building Trades Council, relative to building code
ordinance . 158
Pittsburgh Building Trades Council. (See O^SuUdvan, M.)
Pittsburgh Commercial Club, asking to have a representative ap¬
pointed on building code committee. 581
Pittsburgh Commercial Club. (See Humphries, T, B.)
Pittsburgh Commercial Club. (See Bassett, Ira S.)
Pittsburgh District Railroad Company (United Terminal System,
A. E. Anderson, President), relative to subway. 291
Pittsburgh Economic Club, J. J. Holdsworth, President, inviting
Council to attend a meeting of the club. 241
Pittsburgh Economic Club, asking Council to direct the Law De¬
partment to prepare bills and ordinances to carry into effect
recommendations of Committee on Taxation Study. 655
Pittsburgh Forge & Iron Company, relative to condition of Cass
Avenue . 506
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary. (See Brown, Thomas S.)
Pittsburgh Home for Girls. (See Williams, Sarah R.)
Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler & New Castle Railway Company.
(See Jones, J. B.). 139, 156
Pittsburgh Junction Railroad Company. (See Edwards, P. J.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Beechview.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See North Side Board of Trade) 43
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Federation of Civic Bodies of
the North Side) . 43
Pittsburgh Railways Co. (See Sixth Ward.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Diamond Street.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company, relative to certain track changes,. 141
Pittsburgh Railways Co. (See Gallery, J. D.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Works.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Hafner, Simon.)
Pittsburgh Schools. (See Baker, S. S.)
Playground. (See East Street.)
Playgrounds. (See East Street.)
Playground. (See Twelfth Ward.)
Playground. (See Silver Lake.)
Playground on Dump Property. (See Twenty-fifth and Twenty-
sixth Wards.)
“Point.^^ (See Federated Trade Bodies of Southern Allegheny
County) . 100
Point View Street. (See Dell, Henry A.). 56
Postoffice Building. (See Nev^on, B. R.)
Prayers, Opening Council Meeting with. (See Shindle, H, L.; Spahr,
S. K.; Payton, Jacob S., and Crowe, Francis W.)
Presbyterian Ministers* Association. (See Crowe, Francis W.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Price, William, Chairman of Committee on Taxation Study,
transmitting report ... 567
Property Adjoining Flannery Playground. (See Works.)
Property at Brighton Road, Davis and Shadeland Avenues for Park.
(See Twenty seventh Ward Property Owners.)
Property, C. P. Sypnieuski, Attorney for Antoni Szezubetek, offering
to purchase on Beelen Street. 302
Property, George J. Lappe asking City to fix a price on old Alle¬
gheny water works . 405
Property, Gollman, Frank I., relative to sale of lot in J. M. Gazzam
Plan . 605
Property of Hartman Bros. (See Lincoln Board of Trade.)
Property, in West Liberty School District. (See West Liberty
School District Residents.)
Property, J. C. Read offering $1,000.00 for lot at Luther and Land-
wehr Streets. 302
Property, Mrs. Josephine A., offering $250.00 for lot on Superior
Avenue . 335
Property of Mrs. Zinka, Mrs. Stack and Mrs. Nolan. (See Gor-
decke, F. A.)
Property to Enlarge Reams Playground. (See Duquesne Heights
and Mount Washington Baseball League.)
Property on Stanton Avenue, J. A. Young & Co. offering to ex¬
change with City . 405
Property of United States Government. (See Treasury Depart¬
ment; also see Scholze, Mrs. Mary.)
Property of Anton Lutz Estate. (See Spring Hill Board of Trade.)
Property of Joseph Rogers. (See Gosser, Frank I.)
Property, 0. R. Minnemeyer offering to sell same at Webster ave¬
nue and Chatham Street. 470
Property, Sale of Robert Brown. (See Iffla, Solomon A.)
Property, S. H. Lloyd offering $700.00 for lot on Hedge Street. 470
Property. (See Avey, W. A., & Co.).. . 118
Property. (See Aronson & Aronson). 68
Property. (See Brooks, George A.)
Property. (See Boyd, A. H.)
Property. (See Brown, Robert M.). 119
Property. (See Berg, Frederick.)
Property. (See Carter, Asa L.)
Property. (See Civic C)lub.)
Property. (See Eisner, Z. L.)
Property. (See Egan, Charles J.). 130
Property. (See Fidelis Realty Company.)
Property. (See Hellute, D.)
Property. (See Hartman, Thomas F.). 54
Property. (See Hamilton, C. C.). 71
Property. (See Hamilton, C. C.). 138
Property. (See Johnston, Stewart.)
Property. (See Kress, L^nard.)
Property. (See Lee, Alfred M.). 81
Property, (See Lee, Robert E.). 84
Property. (See Lobert, 0. C.)
Property. (See Lloyd, D. H.)
Property. (See Murphy, Daniel W.). 66
Property. (See Metcalfe, G. H.). 119
Property. (See Nolan, Edward S.)
Property. (See Ragan, J. D.)
Property. (See Stelutta, D.). 142
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Property. (See Sullivan, E. R.)
Property. (See Works) . 84
Property. (See Wormser, Louis.)
Property. (See Whiteford, W, M.)
Ragan, J. D., offering $225.00 for lot on Irvine Street.. 416
Rammermen and Pavers. (See Davis, Martin.)
Rapid Transit. (See Kelly, Cooke & Co.) ^
Rauch, Helen. (See Troy Hill Board of Trade.)
Real Estate Exchange, relative to widening Penn avenue. 291
Real Estate Exchange. (See Hamilton, C. C.)
Read, J. C. (See Property.)
Reardon, Veronica, asking for $100.00 for injuries received by falling
in hole in street . 405
Rebbeck, F. J., relative to non-collection of garbage and rubbish. .. .* 292
Reed Street Drains. (See Saureisen, Anna M.)
Reno, H. (See Gilmore, W. S.)
Rent, Joseph C., relative to condition of Susquehanna Street.. 158
Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers’ Association. (See Kurtz,
George J.)
Retail Grocers’ Protective Union, relative to ordinance for meat
inspection . 100, 121
Retail Meat Dealers’ Association, relative to ordinance for meat
inspection . 25
Reuben Street. (See Harris, William.)
Rice Street. (See Lapish Road.)
Rickenbach, Secretary, Washington Heights Board of Trade, relative
to improvement of Olympia Street. 272
Ritchey, Charles L,, relative to non-collection of rubbish. 241
Roberts, Evan M., General Chairman, inviting Council to participate
in Carrick Borough’s twefth anniversary. 353
Roberts, Fred L., Mayor’s Secretary, relative to his residence
telephone . 100
Robertson, O. P., relative to connecting two sections of Duncan
Street . 174
Rodgers, Charles N., relative to improving Perrott and Grenet
Streets . 216
Rogers, Joseph, (See Gosser, Frank I.)
Rogers, Joseph. (See Gosser, Frank I.)
Rosby Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.)
Rosetta Street. (See Evans, Ream.)
Rotary Club, inviting Council to attend luncheon. 241
Rothaus, Frank, relative to dumping on Franklin way...^. 506
Rowan, W. R. C., relative to rubbish and garbage. 272
Rushton, Charles H., relative to impassable condition of McCandless
Avenue . 242
Rubbish and Garbage. (See Miller, George P.)
Rubbish and Garbage. (See Miller, George P.)
Rubbish. (See Beegle, Harry G.)
Rubbish. (See Beegle, Harry G.)
Rubbish. (See Berger, G. L.)
Rubbish. (See Challis, R. W.)
Rubbish. (See Crawford Street.)
Rubbish. (See Duerr, Leonard.)
Rubbish. (See Fink, Paul.)
Rubbish. (See Fuhr J.)
Rubbish. (See Globe Real Estate Corporation.)
Rubbish. (See Gunna, P. J.)
Rubbish. (See Herron Hill Board of Trade.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—-Continued Page
Rubbish, (See Keenan, John,)
Rubbish. (See Linden Avenue.)
Rubbish. (See Love, L. E.)
Rubbish. (See Montgomery, Milton B.)
Rubbish. (See Van Baalem, Mrs. Ray.)
Rutherford, B., asking that certain animals be allowed to have a run
in the park ..
Safety, Department of Public, transmitting ordinance for furnishing
two automobile runabouts for Bureau of Building Inspection.. 183
Safety, Department of Public, relative to amendments to ordinance
regulating construction of buildings for storage of motion
picture films .;. 186
Safety, Department of Public, laborer foremen, window cleaners and
laborers, relative to change of salary basis. 281
Safety, Department of Public, laborer hostlers asking for change in
salary .. 299
Safety, Department of Public, Police Commissioners, asking for
increase in salary . 502
Safety, Department of Public, police janitors, asking for increase
in salary . 503
Safety, Department of Public, forty-six sergeants of police, asking
for increase in salary . 504
Safety, Department of Public, laborer foremen, laborers and window
cleaners in Bureau of Police and Fire, asking for increase
in salary . 531
Safety, Department of Public, laborer hostlers, for increase in salary 531
Safety, Department of Public. (See Kalbach, Charles J.)
Safety, Department of Public, uniformed members of Police Bureau,
for increase in salary . 667
Safety, Department of Public, Bureau of Building Inspection, Elec¬
trical Inspectors, asking for increase in salary. 426
Safety, Department of Public, linemen and cable splicers in Bureau
of Electricity for increase in wages. 469
Safety, Department of Public, Detectives, for increase in salary.... 578
Safety, Department of Public, Bureau of Fire. (See Lowrie,
Frank E.)
Safety, Department of Public, Fire Bureau, assistant chiefs asking
for an increase in salary. 594
Safety, Department of Public, Bureau of Police, cornermen and horse¬
men for increase in salary. 591
Safety, Director of Department, transmitting letter from John P.
Brennan, City Architect, relative to conitidon of No. 47 En¬
gine House . 323
Safety, Director of Department, transmitting evidence in case of W.
G. Wilson vs. Police Lieutenant Elmer Mallasee. 303
Safety, Director of Department, inviting Council to attend drill of
firemen at training school . 321
Safety, Director of Department, relative to trial of Police Lieutenant
Elmer Mallasee . 268
Safety, Director of Department of Public, asking for automobile
for captain of traffic squad. 354
Sandusky Street Engine House Bell. (See Annunciation Parish
School.)
Sankey Bros., relative to installation of sewer connections to their
property, bounded by Thirty-second, Thirty-third, McClurg
and War Streets . 695
Sauer, William, complaining of unsanitary condition of premises at
1230 Dagmar Avenue . . 581
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Saureison, Anna M., relative to placing drains on Reed Street. 406
Schaffer, P,, relative to over-assessment for water. 618
Schenley Matinee Club relative to fixing stalls at Schenley Oval.... 185
Schenley Memorial Fountain. (See Works.)
Schmitt, Mrs. Anna, relative to being reimbursed for moneys ex¬
pended on account of break in sewer at Brownsville Avenue
and Hartford Street . 195
Schmunk, G. Henry. (See JoneS; J. B.)
Scholze, Mrs. Mary, and Dibold, Mrs. Margaret, protesting against
use of government property as playgrounds.. 416
Schreiner, Edward, relative to claim of Robert K. Glass. 25
Schroedel, Justus, relative to improvements for Troy Hill District... 130
Schuman, J. E. (See Kim, George F.)
Shady Avenue Sewer Connection. (See Kennedy, Russell.)
Shanahan Transfer and Storage Company, relative to ordinance
regulating moving of household goods. Ill
Shaughnessy, F. E., Chairman, Twelfth Annual Irish Day Reunion,
A. 0. H., inviting Council to attend. 290
Sheraden Board of Trade, relative to fill in front of property of
Mrs. Davis, at corner of Huxley and Chartiers Avenues. 628
Shera.den Board of Trade, relative to improving Chartiers Avenue.. 628
Sheraden Board of Trade, relative to sidewalks on Sacramento Street 365
Sheraden Board of Trade. (See Lewis, R. T.)
Shindle, H. L., relative to opening Council meetings with prayer, . 172
Shrefler, W. B., relative to water line on Hallock Street... 54, 83
Sidewalk on Grant Boulevard, (See Kirk, David M.)
Sidewalks on West Liberty Avenue. (See Brookline Board of Trade.)
Sidewalks. (See Findley, John T.)
Sidewalks. (See Wolff, M. D.)
Signs on Eathan Avenue. (See Pawlowski. Alex.)
Silver Lake Playground Committee, asking that City purchase
property for playgrounds . 379
Simmons, Harry T., laborer in Bureau of City Property, relative to
money being taken out of his pay envelope. 242
Simms Street. (See Leitholf, Oscar). 99
Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade, relative to Melwood Avenue
retaining wall . 578
Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade, relative to light system and
street improvement . 10
Sixth Ward Citizens, relative to franchises to Pittsburgh Railways
Company . 12
Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade, relative to opening Melwood
Avenue . Ill
Sizer, C. A., relative to retaining wall on Arbor Street.. 42
Slope Street, relative to boardwalk and lights.. 54
Smith, David, relative to construction of steps even with retaining
wall on West Liberty Avenue. 171
Smithfield Street M. E. Church. (See Elleard, Miss Mae A.). 130
Smith, Harvey H. (See Galbraith, WiBiam M.).. 142
Smith, Harvey H., relative to building used as city garage. 254
Smith, Ira D., relative to improving Felix Way.. 604
Smith, L. E, (See Beechview Board of Trade.)
Smith, L. E. (See Beechview Board of Trade.)
Snyder, Rev. Charles E., relative to creation of park and swimming
beach on Ohio River, etc. 605
Snyder Street Retaining Wall, (See Jankosky, Joseph R.)
Soho Bath Board, (See Warmcastle, Grace W.)
Soho Street Repaving. (See Works.)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM*—Continued Page
Soho Street. (See Mayor.)
South Pittsburgh Board of Trade. (See Bode, Charles H.). 130
Spahr, S. K., relative to opening Council meetings with prayer.... 172
Speck Street. (See Lapish Road.). 32
Spring Hill Board of Trade, relative to franchises for Pittsburgh
Railways Company . 32
Spring Hill Board of Trade, relative to purchase of property of
Anton Lutz Estate. 655
Stack, Mrs. Margaret; Zinka, Annie, and Nolan, Mrs. Mary, com¬
plaining of being unable to secure titles from properties
purchased from City. 241
Stadelman, Charles H., relative to payment of delinquent water
taxes . 490
Stahl, George I,, Clerk of Knoxville Borough, relative to improving
Beltzhoover Avenue . 186
Stamm, W., Secretary, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind,
thanking Council for appropriation . 172
Steetle, Ralph W., relative to lights in parks. 595
Steinmeyer, Henry H. (See Lee, Charles W.)
Stelutta, D., offering $190.00 for two lots on Wall Street. 142
Steps from Dilworth Street to Norton Avenue. (See Lambert, W. D.) 100
Steps leading from Luella Street across Terrace Street to unnamed
way. (See Twenty-sixth Ward.)
St. Josephus Orphan Asylum. (See Troy Hill Board of Tiade.)
Stockhausen, Joseph. (See Kennedy, Frank H.)
Stoecklein Brothers, relative to condition of Spencer Avenue and
Grotto Street . 25
Stoner, Frank R., relative to assessment for Mutual Street sewer. . . . 117
Stowe Township Commissioners, H. D, Parkinson, Secretary, relative
to obtaining one of old fire alarm bells of the City. 241
St. PauPs A. M, E. Church. (See Morris, S. B.)
Straka, Swentzell, Toledo and Fusion Streets- relative to filling in
and widening intersections of... 42
Stratton, S. W. (See Weights and Measures.)
Stuart, James L. (See Works.)
Sturtevant, Paul, Secretary Board of Trustees, Christ M. E. Church,
relative to widening Baum Boulevard. 291
Sullivan, E. R., relative to leasing property to City on Frazier Street 31
Supplies, Department of, relative to estimates for 1917. 475
Supplies, Department of, relative to cost of operating automobiles.
(See Mayor.)
Susquehanna Street. (See Rent, Joseph C.)
Sutton, Robert Woods, relative to water meters for automatic
sprinkler system ...... 629
Suydam, M. B,, Company, relative to repaving Butler Street. 141
Swan, John, Director of Department of Public Works. (See Mayor.)
Swimming Pool at Warrington Recreation Park, relative to. 271
Swinburne Avenue. (See Wormser Glass Company.)
Swissvale Borough. (See Caldwell. H. D.). 130
Swissvale Borough. (See Dierst, John R.). 23
Swissvale Council (H. 1). Caldwell, Secretary), relative to estab¬
lishing a swimming pool in Monongahela River. 335
Sylvan Avenue Steps. (See Flinn, Winifred). 12
Sypniewski, C. P. (See Property.)
Taggart Street. (See Lingenfelter, Edw. H.)
Tarragona Avenue Boardwalk, (See Boulling, Martina.)
Taxation Study Committee. (See Committee.)
Taxation Study Committee. (See Alexander, D. W.)
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Taylor, A. Merritt. (See Addresses.)
Teamsters and Chauffeurs’ Union, Local No. 118, relative to better¬
ment of working conditions.^. 271
Tencate, Frank E., an employee of Bureau of Light, for an increase
in salary . 618
Teplitz, A. C., relative to excessive fare exacted on Bloomfield cars 354
Teton Way. (See Globe Real Estate Investment Corporation.)
Thirty-fourth Street, Butler Street and Penn Avenue. (See Penn
Avenue.)
Thirty-second Street. (See Edwards, P. J.)
Thirty-third Street. (See Diebold, E. A.)
Thomas, R. D., & Co., relative to exoneration for $100.00. 11
Thursby, G. M., relative to giving a hearing to Dr. A. A. Hamer-
schlag . 209
Tilbach, Mrs. J., complaining of condition of stable owned by Mr.
and Mrs. Glidesdale . 428
Timberland Avenue Property Owners, relative to boardwalk. 100
Toledo Street. (See Straka Street.)
Tombaugh, E. E., relative to foot passage ways on railroad bridges 291
Touper, J. H., of Builders' Exchange, relative to progress being
made with new building code. 517
Travella Boulevard Sidewalks. (See Pitcairn, Austin C.)
Transit Commissioner. (See Oakland Board of Trade.)
Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., relative to renting gov¬
ernment property to City for playground. 416
Treasurer, City, relative to estimates for 1917. 473
Treasurer, City. (See Weil, Louis.)
Tretow, Ernest, Head Animal Keeper at Zoo, asking for increase
in salary . 458
Tropical Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.)
Troy Hill Board of Trade, relative to injuries of Helen Rauch. 554
Troy Hill Board of Trade, submitting letter from St, Joseph’s
Orphan Asylum complaining of condition of Troy Hill Road.. 568
Trussed Concrete Steel Company, relative to use of re-rolled rails
in construction of concrete buildings. 595
Trussed Concrete Steel Company, relative to ordinance allowing
use of re-rolled steel rails in construction of reinforced con¬
crete buildings . 630
Twelfth Ward Citizens, asking for playground. 378
Twentieth Ward Property Owners, asking for paving sidewalks on
Zephyr Avenue . 210
Twenty-eighth Street Board of Trade, realtive to public improve¬
ments . 186
Twenty-eighth Street Hill Board of Trade, relative to nuisance
caused by Lathwood Foundry Company's plant. 302
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Ward Property Owners, relative
to playground on ‘‘dump" property. 301
Twenty-seventh Ward Property Owners, relative to acquiring prop¬
erty at Brighton Road, Davis and Shadeland Avenues for
park . 222
Twenty-sixth Ward Citizens, asking for steps from Luella Street
to Terrace Street . 253
Tuberculosis Hospital Transportation. (See Dunbar, A. R.)
Ulmer, William J., relative to removing roots from city sewer. 354
United Presbyterian Ministerial Association, relative to Council
meetings opening with prayer. 142
United Spanish War Veterans. (See Cain, Robert.)
United States Treasury Department. (See Newton, B. R)
32
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Con-tinued Page
United Terminal System. (See Pittsburgh District Railroad Com¬
pany.)
Unnamed Alley, between Lowrie and Lautner Streets, property
owners asking that work on be discontinued. 564
Uptown Board of Trade, relative to metered water rates. 254
Uptown Board of Trade. (See Aronson, Harvey M.)
Uptown Board of Trade. (See Aronson, Harvey M.)
Ursuline Street. (See Meyer, William.)
Van Baalem, Mrs. Ray, Director of Labor Bureau, Council of Jew¬
ish Women, relative to non-collection of rubbish. 323
Vichestain, J. H. (See National Labor Tribune.)
Vickroy Street. (See McMullin, M. K.)...-. 56
Victoria Street. (See Oakland Board of Trade.)
Voegtly, N. A., asking for hearing on ordinance for improving Hes-
pen Street . 506
Wapello Street. (See Bernhard, Charles). 25
Wardrop, Robert, relative to Memorial meeting for Edward M.
Bigelow and Harry M. Landis... 651
Warmcastle, Grace W., Chairman of Soho Bath Board, asking for
an appropriation . 578
Warner Home for Nurses. (See Harbison, Ralph W.)
Warrington Avenue. (See Beech view Board of Trade.)
Warrington Recreation Grounds. (See Swimming Pool.)
Washington Heights Board of Trade. (See Rickenbach, P. J.)
Washington Park Bleachers. (See Henderson, G. A.)
Water Assessors, relative to estimates for 1917. 472
Water Assessors, Board of, deputy water assessors and meter readers
for increase in salary. 580
Water Bureau Employees at Aspinwall and Ross Pumping Stations,
asking for increase in wages. 71
Water Bureau Skilled Laborers, asking for increase in wages. 84
Water Lines in Twentieth Ward. (See Loeffler, W. C.). 99
Water Meters. (See Fifth Ward Citizens.)
Water Rates. (See Brookline Board of Trade.)
Water Rates, (See Uptown Board of Trade.)
Water Rates in Beltzhoover. (See Keenan, John.)
Water Rates. (See Nineteenth Ward Republican Executive Com¬
mittee.)
Water Schedule. (See Mayor.)
Water Street, (See Emery, G, A.)
Water Street. (See Gray, James H.)
Watson, O. O, (See Brookline Board of Trade.)
Watson, O. 0. (See Jones, George A.)
Watson, O. O. (See Keystone Underwriters.)
Webb, S. G., Secretary, Gypsum Industries Association, Inc., rela¬
tive to amendments to building code ordinance... 222
Webster Avenue. (See Harrison, James M.).. 43
Webster Avenue. (See Herron Hill Board of Trade.)
Weights and Measures Conference, S. W. Stratton, President, ex¬
tending invitation to Pittsburgh official to attend. 198
Weil, Louis, Collector in City Treasurer's Office, for increase in
salary . 505
Wentworth Avenue. (See Doeschner, F. C.)
West liberty Property Owners, relative to water rates. 99
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, relative to watering
troughs . 100
West Liberty Avenue Steps. (See Smith, David.)
INDEX 33
COMMUNICATIONS FROM^Continued Page
West End Board of Trade (William H. Bell, Secretary), relative to
widening West Carson Street. 298
West Liberty Avenue Sidewalks. (See Brookline Board of Trade.)
West Side Belt Raihoad Company. (See Garrigan, M. P.)
West Liberty School District Residents, relative to purchase of
Campbell farm property for playgrounds. 663
Westwood Land Company. (See Feltyberger, W. A.)
Wettach, C. D., Vice President, W. W. Lawrence Company, inviting
Council to visit their factory. 158
Whiteford, W. M., offering $207.37 for two lots in Parchment Addi¬
tion Plan of Lots. 405
White, W. McAdams, asking pay for lost time. 31
Wick, L. C. (See Castle, Homer L.)
Williams, J. W., complaining of high speed of automobiles. 174
Williams, Sarah R., Superintendent Pittsburgh Home for Girls, ask¬
ing for exoneration from taxes. 490
Winebiddle Avenue. (See Cypress Street.)
Winshire Street. (See Grenet Street.)
Winter, Emil. (See Anderson, J.)
Wolff, M. D.; relative to condition of sidewalks on Fifth and Penn
avenues . 241
Women’s Historical Society. (See McFail, Mrs. Charles B.)
Woods Run Avenue Citizens, relative to street car tracks on Woods
Run Avenue . 378
Works, Department of Public, (Water Bureau) Assistant Super¬
visors, asking for increase in salary. 109
Works, Department of Public (Water Bureau) Employees, asking
for 10 per cent, increase of wages. 156
Works, Department of Public (Water Bureau) Coal and Ashmen,
for increase of wages. 173
Works, Department of Public, Attendants at Comfort Stations,
asking for increase in salary. 186
Works, Department of Public, Laborers in Bureau of Water, asking
for increase in salary. 186
Works, Department of Public, Wharf Employees, asking for increase
in salary . 242
Works, Department of Public, Chauffeurs at Asphalt Plant, asking
for increase in wages. 271
Works, Department of Public, foremen, street foremen and clerks,
relative to increase in salary. 284
Works, Department of Public, Stable Foremen, asking for increase
of salary . 320
Works, Department of Public, Cai^enters and Helpers, relative to
unsatisfactory working conditions . 334
Works, Department of Public, Municipal Street Construction and
Asphalt Foremen, asking for increase in salary. 354
Works, Department of Public, Foremen in Bureau of Parks, asking
for increase in wages...... 378
Works, Department of Public. (See Tretoh, Ernest.)
Works, Department of Public, Florists at Phipps’ Conservatory, for
increase of wages. ^ 477
Works, Department of Public, pipelayers corkers and drivers in
Water Bureau, for increase of 50 cents a day each. 486
Works, Department of Public, coal passers and ash wheelers at
Brilliant pumping station for increase in salary. 487
Works, Department of Public. (See Kunold Edward S.)
Works, Department of Public, Filtration Department Employees,
asking for increase in salary. 487
34
INDEX
COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued^ Page
Works, Department of Public, keepers and assistant keepers in
Highland Zoo for increase in salary. 490
Works, Department of Public, Employees of Bureau of Water, asking
for increase in wages . 501
Works, Department of Public, Inspectors in Bureau of Water, asking
for increase in wages ... 501
Works, Department of Public. (See Asphalt Local Union No. 70.)
Works, Department of Public, Fire Hydrant Inspectors in Water
Bureau, asking for increase in salary. 504
Works, Department of Public, pipelayers, corkers and drivers, for
increase in wages..... 500
Works, Department of Public, Allegheny Conservatory Employees.
(See Brash ear, John A.)
Works, Department of Public, laborers at Howard Street pumping
station, for increase in salary... 506
Works, Department of Public, Clerks and Stenographers in Bureau
of Water, for increase in salary.... 506
Works, Department of Public, Frank Green, engineer at Zoo, asking
for increase in salary. 506
Works, Department of Public, Vincenzo Leone, laborer at Zoo, asking
that his title be changed to “janitor,’* and his salary increased 506
Works, Department of Public, Trimmers in Bureau of Light, for
increase in salary . 506
Works^ Department of Public, Florists in Bureau of Parks, for in¬
crease in salary . 529
Works, Department of Public, Bridge Watchmen, for increase in
wages from $2.50 to $2.75 per day.530
Works, Department of Public, Rodmen and Chainmen, for increase
in salary . 531
Works, Department of Public, George Weegand, Assistant Mechanic
of Parks, for increase in salary. 551
Works, Department of Public, Cleaners in City Hall, for increase
in salary ... 554
Works, Department of Public, Draftsmen, for increase in salary.... 554
Works, Department of Public, Repairmen, Boiler Cleaner Helpers
and Steamfitting Helpers in Water Bureau, for increase in
salary.... 565
Works, Department of Public, Watchmen on Wharves, for increase
in salary . 568
Works, Department of Public, Bureau of Deed Registry. (See
McGough, Ralph V.)
Works, Department of Public. (See Giltenboth, Charles.)
Works, Department of Public, Second Assistant Engineers Aspin-
wall and Ross Pumping Stations, for increase in salary. 580
Works, Department of Public, Water Bureau Draftsmen, for increase
in salary . 581
Works, Department of Public, Water Bureau, Gauge Readers, for
an increase in salary. 593
Works, Department of Public, general foremen, plant foremen and
street foremen of asphalt plant for increase in salary. 593
Works, Department of Public. (See Grier, George.)
Works, Department of Public, skilled laborers in the Filtration Di¬
vision. asking for an increase in salary. 596
Works, Department of Public, Highways and Sewers Bureau. (See
Armstrong, R. M.)
Works, Department of Public, Highways and Sewers Bureau, clerks
in Asphalt Division, asking for an increase in salary. 608
Works, Department of Public. (See O’Brien, A. J.)
INDEX
35
COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Page
Works, Department of Public, (See Tencate, Frank E.)
Works, Director of Department, relative to lease of property on
North Avenue of Denny Estate. 84
Works, Director of Department, transmitting letter of McKee,
Mitchell & Alter, relative to renting property to Murwin
Gasoline Company . 84
Works, Director of Department, relative to inquiry of Crucible Steel
Company regarding changes in West Carson Street. 85
Works, Director of Department, relative to providing space in City
Hall for Division of Efficiency Standards.. 85
Works, Department of Public, Repairmen, Water Bureau, asking
for increase in wages. . 98
Works, Director of Department, relative to increase in salary for
certain employees in Light Bureau. 99
Works, Director of Department, transmitting oridnance amending
ordinance regulating the opening of surface of streets. 142
Works, Director of Department, transmitting ordinance relative
to leasing privileges in parks....•. 172
Works, Director of Department, relative to condition of cribbing
on Woodville Avenue ...— 198
Works, Director of Department of, relative to Monument Hill drink¬
ing fountain . 221
Works, Director of Department, transmitting letter from R. W.
Beattie, Business Representative, Firemen^s Local Union
No. 81, relative to increase in wages of boiler tenders. 222
Works, Director of Department, transmitting letter from Crucible
Steel Company relative to location of West Carson Street.. 241
Works, Director of Department, relative to insurance on boilers.... 241
Works, Director of Department, giving estimate of grading, paving
and curbing Hillsboro Street . 242
Works, Director of Department, transmitting ordinances under Act
of 1895 . 285
Works, Director of Department, transmitting ordinances for sewers
on Douglas Street, Maline Street, Perrott Avenue, Sawyer
Street and Tripod Way . 285
Works, Director of Department, relative to purchasing animals
for Zoo . 291
Works, Director of Department, relative to cost of repaving Preble
Avenue, Liberty Avenue and Penn Avenue. 291
Works, Director of Department, relative to error made in omission
of a transfer to Bureau of Light. 322
Works, Director of Department of, relative to placing exhibit at
exposition . 354
Works, Director of Department, transmitting letter from Pittsburgh
Railways Company relative to installing new switches and
turnouts at California avenue. 368
Works, Director of Department, relative to light, heat and power
for City-County Building . 369
Works, Director of Department, relative to lighting Grant Boulevard.
(See Mayor.)
Works, Director of, relative to leasing property adjoining Flannery
playground . 404
Works, Director of Department, asking for appropriation of $4,500.00
to continue activities of the playgrounds. 405
Works, Director of Department, transmitting itemized statement as
to how $9,000.00 from Code Account No, 1790 A-2, Bureau of
Recreation, is to be expended. 419
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INDEX
COMMUNICATIONS FROM—Continued Pa^e
Works, Directx)r of Department, submitting plan of Schenley
Memorial fountain ...*. 428
Works, Director of Department, relative to cost of repaving Soho
Street. 477
Works, Director of Department, transmitting letter from Bureau
of Recreation relative to transfer of $4,505.00. 505
Wormser, Louis, offering $2,500.00 for lot on Pennsylvania avenue. . 210
Wormser Glass Company, relative to condition of Swinburne avenue 240
Wyant, John, asking for refund of $10.00 for permit to operate a
merry-go-round . 456
Wylie Avenue Garage. (See Fidelis Realty Company.)
Wyoming Street Track. (See Murray, Robert.)
Wyoming Street Street Car Tracks. (See Murray, John J.)
Young, Homer N., relative to conditions of Kleber Street.... 158
Young, J. A., & Co, (See Property.)
Yuma Engineering Company, inviting Council to visit its demon¬
stration plant at 3230 Penn Avenue. 272
Zephyr Avenue. (See Twentieth Ward.)
Zinka, Annie. (See Stack, Mrs. Margaret.)
Zoo. (See United States Taxpayers). 69
COUNCIL
Appointment of
Board of Trustees, Carnegie Institute, Council members of. 13
Building Code Committee, Council members of. 13
Carnegie Library Trustees, Council members of. 13
Committee to employ attorney in proceedings filed by Civil Service
Commission . 27
Committee on City-County Building. 28
Committee to investigate gas.and electric light rates. 49
Committee to arrange for reception of visitors at Stephen C. Foster
Homestead . 125
Committee on celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the or¬
ganization of the City. 317
Committee to confer with private water companies relative to estab¬
lishing uniform rates . 331
Committee to investigate to motor vehicle service of the city. 391
Committee to appear before the Secretary of the Navy relative to
locating armor plant in Pittsburgh District. 466
Committee relative to mustering Eighteenth Regiment out of service 616
Rauh, Enoch, on Joint City-County Building Committee, vice Mr.
English, resigned . 391
Certificates of Election of
Dailey, John H. 1
Garland, Robert . 1
Kerr, James P. 1
McArdle, P. J. 1
Robertson, William H. 1
Election of
Kerr, James P., as President. 1
Excuses for Absence
Dailey, Mr., on February 10. 108
Dailey, Mr., on March 30 . 182
Dailey, Mr., on May 11 and 12. 280
INDEX
37
COUNCIL—Continued Page
Dailey, Mr., on June 6 and 12. 375
Dailey, Mr., on July 11, 12, 14, 15 and September 18. 465
Dailey, Mr., on October 24 . 564
Dillinger, Mr., on January 19, 25 and 26. 66
Dillinger, Mr., on February 25 . 108
Dillinger, Mr., on March 2 and 17. 182
Dillinger, Mr., on April 11, 12 and 17 and May 2, 3 and 4. 233
Dillinger, Mr., on May 8, 9, 10 and 15_*.. 280
Dillinger, Mr., on June 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and July 3, 5, 6 and 7..., 375
Dillinger, Mr., on July 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 29 and SeptembeV 5, 6,
11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22. 465
Dillinger, Mr., on September 25, 26, 29; October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16,
23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31; November 1. 564
Dailey, Mr., on November 20, 1916. 667
Dillinger, Mr., on November 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28;
December 4, 5, 12 .. 667
English, Mr., on January 13 and 27. 66
English, Mr., on February 10, 14 and 15. 108
English, Mr., on March 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30; April 3, 4,
5 and 6 . ' 182
English, Mr., on April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27;
May 1, 2, 3 and 4. 233
English, Mr., on May 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.. 280
English, Mr., on May 29 and 31 and July 6. 375
English, Mr., on July 29 . 465
English, Mr., on September 29 and October 4. 564
English, Mr., on November 20 and 28- 667
Garland, Mr., on January 11 and 19. 66
Garland, Mr., on February 25. 108
Garland, Mr,, on April 6 . 182
Garland, Mr., on April 27 . 233
Garland, Mr., on May 24, 25 and 26..*. 280
Garland, Mr., on June 2, 3, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 29. 375
Garland, Mr., on September 20 . 465
Garland, Mr., on November 8, 20 and 21. 667
Herron, Mr., on July 12 . 465
Herron, Mr., on November 20. 667
Kerr, Mr., President, on April 5. 182
Kerr, Mr., President, on May 11 and 24 . 280
Kerr, Mr., President, on September 6 . 465
Kerr, Mr., President, on October 31 . 564
Kerr, Mr., President, on November 16, 20 and December 12. 667
McArdle, Mr., on May 8, 9, 10 and 24. 280
McArdle, Mr., on June 14 and 22. 375
McArdle, Mr., on November 20 and December 12. 667
Rauh, Mr., on March 16. 182
Rauh, Mr., on June 13 . 375
Rauh, Mr., on October 26, 27 . 564
Rauh, Mr., on November 20, 21 and December 12. 667
Robertson, Mr., on January 17. 66
Robertson, Mr., on February 24 and 25..,. 108
Robertson, Mr., on March 2 . 182
Robertson, Mr., on April 10 and May 10. 233
Robertson, Mr., on July 7 . 375
Robertson, Mr., on July 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 29. 465
Robertson, Mr., on September 29 . 564
Robertson, Mr., on November 20 and December 21 and 22. 667
38
INDEX
COUNCIL—^Continued Page
Oath of Office Administered to
Dailey, John H.. 1
Garland, Robert . 1
Kerr, James P. 1
McArdle, P. J. 1
Robertson, William H. . 1
Rules
Adoption of . 5
Rulings of the Chair on
Motion to amend bills not properly before Council. 375
Remarks to be made on second reading. 190
Special Meetings
January 10, 1916 . 5
January 11, 1916 . 15
May 11, 1916. 235
May 24, 1916. 267
June 27, 1916 . 349
July 14, 1916 . 377
July 16, 1916 . 393
July 29, 1916 .. 397
September 25, 1916, at 11 A. M., instead of at 3:30 P. M. 453
September 29, 1916 . 467
October 9, 1916, at 11 A. M,, instead of at 3:30 P. M. 487
October 27, 1916, on death of Robert Swan. 519
November 21, 1916. 577
December 14, 1916 .'. 625
December 20, 1916 . 639
December 22, 1916 . 643
Estimates for Year 1917, of
Assessors’ Department .1... 476
Architect, City . 476
Art Commission . 553
Building Code Commission . 553
Civil Service Commission . 476
Charities Department . 476
Carnegie Free Libraries. 553
City Planning Department. 553
Council and City Clerk . 553
City Controller . 553
Delinquent Tax Collector . 476
Departmental Estimates Complete. 553
Flood Commission . 553
Health, Department of Public . 476
Law Department . 476
Mayor’s Department . 553
North Side Playground Association. 553
Public Wash House and Bath Association. 553
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. 553
Supplies, Department of .. 476
Safety, Department of Public . 553
Soho Baths .:. 553
Sinking Fund Commission . 553
Treasurer, City . 476
Water Assessors’ Department . 476
INDEX
39
COUNCIL—Continued Page
Works, Department of Public, comprising Asphalt Plant, Bureaus
of Highways and Sewers, Deed Registry, Engineering, Gen¬
eral Office, Bureau of Tests and Bureau of Water. 504
Works, Department of Public, comprising Bureaus of City Property,
Light, Parks, Recreation and Summary. 504
Let Plans
Hoffman Revised Plan, Twenty-sixth Ward. 23, 47
Hartle Plan, Twenty-sixth Ward, laid out by Joseph Hartle. 504, 549
Negley, Orchard Plan, Eleventh Ward, laid out by John E. Born..., 489
Willison Place Plan, Nineteenth Ward . 22, 228
Wittmer, George, Estate Plan, Twenty-seventh Ward. 30, 75, 94
Wittmer, George, Estate Plan. (See Remonstrances). 31
Wendover Heights Plan, Fourteenth Ward, laid out by Sterling
Land Company . 110, 124
Motions
Authorizing President to sign return paper in Civil Service Com¬
mission suit . 15
Amending Bills No. 1394, 1395 and 1396, granting certain rights to
John Eichleay, Jr., Company . 375
Appointment of Committee relative to mustering out of service of
Eighteenth Regiment . 616
Bown, Elmer, reports to be considered at conference. 517
Council to attend funeral of Henry P. Lieber, a soldier who died at
the Mexican border . 574
Fixing time for conference with Mayor to consider matter of new
Postoffice building . 130
Fixing time of hearing for Mr. P. J. Meenan. 498
Fixing time for Memorial meeting in honor of Robert Swan. 517
Public Service and Surveys Committee to visit locations at which
Pittsburgh Railways Company propose to make “Y” con¬
nections . 368
Requesting Director of the Department of Public Safety and the
Chief of the Bureau of Fire to attend hearing relative to
Brookline fire . 182
Suspension of Rule X, relative to time of committee meetings. 280
Suspension of Rule I, relative to time of Council meeting. 331
Suspension of Rule X, relative to time of Finance Committee meet¬
ing . 364
Thanking Brookline Board of Trade for invitation to attend its
meeting on April 18, 1916. 181
Oath of Office of
Morrow, E. S., City Controller. 4
ORDINANCES
Animal Indu.stry Bureau
(See Mayor.)
Annexation of
Ross Township (Portion of) . 579, 630
Appropriations
Making same to conduct the public business (Repealing items 1 and 2,
Section 2 of Ordinance of December 28, 1915).. 282, 304
Making same to amount of $30,000.00 for payment of city em¬
ployees serving in the army.. 378, 394
Making same to conduct the public business for year 1917. 579, 661
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INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued
Assessors, Department of
Directings said department to install new method of keeping tax
assessment records .
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Providing for free use of water for. 653
Auto Busses and Taxicabs
Deferring same; fixing and establishing street stands for; regu¬
lating and licensing . 333
Beitler, Otto
(See Contracts with.)
Bonds, Appropriating
$6,500.00 from proceeds of Poor Home Bonds, 1912, for purposes set
forth in this ordinance (Repealing).
$2,500.00 from Code Account, No. 170, Grade Crossing Bonds, for
purpose of defraying cost of engineering and inspection ser¬
vices in connection with abolition of B. & 0 , R, R. grade
crossing at Liberty Avenue and Thirty-third Street.....
Bonds, Issue of
$110,000.00 for construction of Greenfield Avenue bridge.
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of water system.
$1,140,000.00 for funding existing unfunded indebtedness.170,
$200,000.00 for construction of Nine Mile Run sewer.
$114,000.00 for regrading, repaving and recurbing Butler Street....
$150,000.00 for widening, straightening and improving Saw Mill Run
$124,000.00 for construction of Greenfield Avenue bridge.
$396,000.00 for improving East Ohio Street.
$124,000.00 for reconstruction of sewage system of Soho Run Drain¬
age Basin...
$657,000.00 for improving Mt. Washington Roadway.
$10,000.00 for appraising water plants and distribution system.
$200,000.00 for widening and improving West Carson Street.
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of water system (supple¬
ment) ....
$1,140,000.00 for funding existing unfunded indebtedness (supple¬
ment) ..
$16,500.00 for construction and extension of lighting system at City
Farm .
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of the water system
(amending Section 3) .
Bown, C. Elmer
Authorizing employment of. See “Salaries of, (Council).”
Repealing ordinance authorizing the employment of. (See Public
Service Commission.”
Breese, Josephine Yard
Leasing property from on Arlington Avenue. (See Property.)
Building Code Committee
Providing manner of payment of expenses of..... 503, 532
Buildings
Regulating use of for sale or storage of hay, grain or feed. 155
30
, 44
300,
356
56
137,
308,
336
302,
337,
354
208,
222,
292
210
216
237
240
270
271
299
299
366,
379
366,
379
428,
511
428,
458
Page
362
J
INDEX
41
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Regulating construction, alteration, additions to, equipment, arrange¬
ment, use and occupancy of...
Regulating construction, arrangement, ventilation, lighting and
heating of, for storage of moving picture films.. .. 156, 265
Regulating, prescribing and defining arrangements and precautions
in buildings for moving picture exhibitions (amending Sec¬
tion 1). (See Moving Picture Exhibitions.)
Regulating the use of concrete and re-inforced concrete in (amend¬
ing Section 3) ....... 577
Regulating, prescribing and defining arrangements and precautions
in buildings for moving picture exhibitions (amending Section
1 1 /<i- n*-_• j_ _\
1 and Section 2). (See Moving Picture Exhibitions.)
Burns, O. K.
Leasing property from, (See Property,)
Changing Lines of
(See Widening,)
Changing and Designating Names of Streets
(See Names of Streets.)
City Depositories
Designating same, (See Depositories, City.)
Regulating, supplementary to ordinance of February 7, 1870. (See
Treasurer, City,)
Transferring to the general credit of the City moneys secured in a
certain fund known as Guarantee of Deposit Fund. (See
Depositories, City.)
City Employees
Fixing number and salaries of, for all departments, (See Salaries,
Miscellaneous.)
Providing for semi-monthly payment of salaries. 82, 100
Providing for payment of salaries while in actual military service., 368, 380
Regulating hours of employment. 98
Regulating payment of salary or wages while absent from duty
(Repealing) .... 579, 697
Regulating method of payment of compensation in case of death or
injuries sustained in performance of duties. 579, 597
City Treasurer
(See Treasurer, City.)
Concrete
Regulating use of, in buildings (Amending Section 3.) (See
Buildings.)
Conductors and Motor men
(See Street Cars,)
Contracts For
Automobile for City Controller’s Department. 42, 66
Automobiles (2) for Division of Motor Vehicles. 53, 88
Automobile for Mayor’s office... 98, 111
Automobile and auto truck for Bureau of Light. 156, 191
Automobile for Bureau of Light.171, 191, 203
Auto truck for Bureau of Light.. 171, 190
42
INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Automobile runabouts for Bureau of Building Inspection. 183, 206
Auto piopelled combination Chemical and hose wagon. 237, 277
Arbor Street Retaining Wall, construction of. 402, 440
Amanda Street Improvement (Repealing). 402, 441
Academy Lane Sewer, reconstruction . 454, 480
Barn at Marshalsea, removing and repairing (Repealing). 30, 49
Brilliant Pumping Station, mechanical stokers. 84, 166
Brilliant Pumping Station, superheaters for Cahall boilers. 84, 167
Bridges at Island and Woodville Avenues. (See Island Avenue
Bridge,)
Bridge at Greenfield Avenue, rebuilding. 237
Barn at Schenley Oval, remodeling. 240, 256
Bridge on line of Tuxedo Street. (See Tuxedo Street.)
Brilliant Pumping Station, electric wiring. 428, 464
Brilliant Pumping Station, piping and appurtenances. 455, 484
Bridges at Shaler Street, over Saw Mill Run; Wilkesboro Avenue,
over branch of Jack’s Run, and Forbes Street, over Fern
Hollow, repairs ... 592, 614
Concrete curbing and catch basins around westerly half of Diamond
Market . 18, 36
Comfort Station on Forbes, near Brady Street, construction, of.... 138, 162
City Home and Hospitals. (See Fuel.)
Concrete Sidewalks, laying and construction of. 208, 227
Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon. (See Auto.)
Cribbing on Williams Street, reconstruction of.. 253, 418
Cape May Avenue Coal Mine Fire, extinguishing.. 253, 278
City-County Building, current for light and power. 264, 382
City-County Building, steam for heating purposes. 264. 383
Concrete floors in cell rooms at No. 3 Police Station. 319, 348
City-County Building, pipe tunnel on Diamond and Ross Streets.... 428, 462
City-County Building. (See Steam.)
City-County Building. (See Electric Current.)
Concrete floor for No. 47 Engine House. (See Engine House No. 47.)
Dressing Rooms in Brushton Swimming Pool, furnishing and
erecting ... 30, 47
Drinking Fountain on Monument Hill. 283, 305
Diamond Market, construction and erection of stalls. 487, 509
Engine House (No. 8), repairs. 195, 231
Engine House (No. 8), alterations and repairs (Amending). 251, 278
Extinguishing Coal Mine Fire on Cape May Avenue. (See Cape
May Avenue.)
East Street, repaving ...... 301, 327
Electric Wiring. (See Brilliant Pumping Station.)
Electric Current for City-County Building.503, 547, 561
Engine House No. 47, tearing out, shoving up wall and other re¬
pairs to . 565, 588
Engine House No. 47, reinforced concrete floor. 565, 589
French Drain and Sewer on Speedway in Riverview Park. 129, 151
Fourth Avenue, regrading, repaving and otherwise improving.155, 226, 243
Fuel for Pumping Stations and City Home and Hospitals. 195, 211
Fireworks Display for Bureau of Parks. 264, 273
Forbes Street Bridge. (See Bridges.)
Grant Boulevard, pedestrian subway under.’. 119, 133
Greenfield Avenue Bridge. (See Bridge.)
General Supplies for Year 1917. (See Materials.)
Herr’s Island Bridge, repairs . 82, 104
Highland Park Roadway. (See Roadway). 129
Hamilton Avenue, regrading, repaving and improving. 566, 585
INDEX
43
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Island Avenue Bridge over P., F. W, & C.* Railroad and Woodville
Avenue Bridge over Saw Mill Run, repairs to. 186, 202
Improvement of Amanda Street. (See Amanda Street.)
Lights and Outfits, for Mercury Arc Rectifiers, etc., for Light
Bureau ...;... Ill, 124
Leech Farm Sleeping Pavilion. (See Haven of Rest.) r...
Liberty Avenue, regrading, repaving and improving............. 399, 440
Male Asylum Building at Marshalsea, furnishing and equipping.,.. 42, 56
Mechanical Stokers for Brilliant Pumping Station. (See Brilliant
Pumping Station) . ........ 84
Motor Truck for Bureau of Electricity.‘... 127, 149
Monument Hill. (See Drinking Fountain.)
Mountford Avenue Retaining Wall, reconstruction..__ 301, 418'
Manuals for Police Bureau.. 470, 497
Materials and General Supplies for Year 1917... .. 663
North Side Municipal Asphalt Plant, construcition of office,, labora¬
tory, and tool house building (Repealing). 195, 22T
Printing, Telegraph or Electric Printer Machine for Police Sta¬
tions ..... 17
Police Station bn South Main Street, erection... 97
Park Privileges ....'......172, 231, 249
Pumping Stations. (See Fuel.)
Playgrounds. (See Troy Hill Reservoir.) .
'Police Statiop No. 3. (See Concrete Floors.)
Pipe Tunnel."' (See City-County Building.)
Piping and Appurtenances. (See Brilliant Pumping Station.),,,..' 455
Repairing Roofs at Marshalsea... 22, 37
Roadway from^.Negley Avenue to Serpentine Drive, Highland Park 129, 150
Rivervie^ Park;, FipencH drain and sewer on Speedway. (See French
Drain.) .i,...; ... 129
Repaving Avenues, Streets and Ways..... . 196, 214
Roadway. (See .Troy Hill Reservoir.)
Repaving Certain Avenues and Streets . ... 239, 261
Retaining Wall, (See Mountford Avenue.)
Repaving. (See East Street.) •
Retaining Wall. ’.'(See Woodville Avenue.)
Retaining Wall. (See Arbor Street.)
Repaving Streets, retaining walls, etc. (Repealing).... ,403
Repairs to No., 47 Engine House. (See Engine House No. 47.)
Regrading, Repaving and Improving Hamilton Avenue. (See Ham¬
ilton Avenue.)
Repairs to Shaler Street, Wilkesboro Avenue and Forbes Street
Bridges* (See Bridges.)
Superheaters for Cahall Boilers in Brilliant Pumping Station. (See
Brilliant Pumping Station) . 84
SeWers on Lyman, Peebles and Guthrie Streets, Braddock Avenue
and H. C. Frick property and Cromwell Street.. 109
Sewer in Riverview Park. (See French Drain.)
Stafford Street Relief Sewer. (See Sewers.)
Steam Heating System in No. 24 Engine House. 170, 192
Street Repaving. (See Repaving.)
S’dewalks. (See Concrete Sidewalks.)
Schenley Oval Barn. (See Barn.)
Steam. (See City-County Building.)
Street Repaving (Repealing). (See Repaving.)
Sewer on Academy Lane. (See Academy Lane.)
Stalls for Diamond Market .. 487
Steam for City-County Building.503, 547, 561
44
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ORDINANCES—Continued Pag^e
Shaler Street Bridge. (See Bridges.)
Tuberculosis Hospital, screening .. 83, 108
Troy Hill Reservoir Roadway, improving and grading playgrounds. 209, 227
Telephone Service . 219, 249
Tuxedo Street Foot Bridge, construction of .. 400, 423
Water Meters, etc., purchase of. 11, 28, 64
Wire Screens in Buildings at Marshalsea (Repealing). 30, 48
West Penn Playgrounds, alterations to building A. 82, 105
Woodville Avenue Bridge, over Saw Mill Run, repairs. (See Island
Avenue Bridge.)
Wylie Avenue Roadway, widening (Repealing)..252, 328, 346
Williams Street Cribbing. (See Cribbing.)
Woodville Avenue Retaining Wall, construction of. 400, 441
Water Pipe Lines in Various Sections of City, laying. 428, 464
Water Pipe Lines, laying and relaying. 567, 588
Wilkesboro Avenue Bridge. (See Bridges.)
Contracts With
Birmingham Street Railway Company,, Pittsburgh & Birmingham
Traction Company, United Traction Company and Pittsburgh
Railways Company, for abandonment of tracks. 20, 20
Bartley-O^Neil Company. (See Kreusler, H. L.)
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for repaving Forbes Street (Annulling). 239
Beitler, Otto, relative to continuance of building at northwest corner
of Sarah and South Twenty-first Streets. 242, 260
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for repaving Woodlawn Road (Canceling and
annulling) . 403
Cronin, Thomas, Company, for repaving Hazelwood Avenue (An¬
nulling) . 169
Cronin, Thomas, Company, for repaving Sandusky Street (Annul¬
ling) . 169
Cronin, Thomas, Company, for repaving Greenfield Avenue (Annul¬
ling) . 169
County of Allegheny and Pittsburgh & Western Railroad Company,
for doing work made necessary by raising grades of Isabella
Street, Anderson Street and Sandusky Street (Amending)... 284, 363
Electric Printer Company, for installation of printing system in
police stations ... 98, 211, 259
F^ederal Street and Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company,
United Traction Company and Pittsburgh Railways Company,
for abandonment of tracks . 21
Kreusler, H. L., Moss & Blakely, Bartley-O’Neil Company and Na¬
tional Electric & Fixture Company, for construction of com¬
fort station at Penn Avenue and Butler Street (Annulling).. 207, 227
Monongahela Street Railway Company, Consolidated Traction Com¬
pany and Pittsburgh Railways Company, for abandonment
of its tracks . 21
Moss & Blakely. (See Kreusler, H. L.)
Manella, Frank^ for sewer on Bigelow Street (Setting aside). 211, 276
National Electric & Fixture Company. (See Kreusler, H. L.)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Manchester Passenger Railway Company,
Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Manchester Traction Company,
United Traction Company and Pittsburgh Railways Company,
for aibandonment of its tracks. 21
Pennsylvania Water Company, for supply of water. 156, 304
Pittsburgh & Western Railroad Company. (See County of Alle¬
gheny.)
INDEX
45
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Suburban Rapid Transit Street Railway Company, Consolidated
Traction Company and Pitts^burgh Railways Company, for
abandonment of tracks . 21
Spring Garden Borough, for supplying water to said Borough. 378, 418
Transverse Passenger Railway Company, Citizens Passenger Rail¬
way Company, Citizens Traction Company, Allegheny Traction
Company, Fort Pitt Traction Company, Consolidated Traction
Company and Pittsiburgh Railways Company, for abandon¬
ment of tracks . 21
Woodbury Granite Company, for polishing granite work on new City-
County Building . 99, 114
Corporations
(See Granting Rights to.)
County Commissioners of Allegheny County
Authoriizng the Director of the Department of Public Works to loan
the old cannon to, now located in Highland Park. (See Works,
Department of Public.)
Davis, Noble H.
Leasing portion of MonongaheJa wharf to. 602, 639
Dedications, Acceptance of
Cadet Avenue . 18, 36
Dakota Street . 69, 93
Farlson Square . 464, 616
Lynn Way . 69, 93
Landwehr Street . 139, 164
Whitesides Road . 470, 495
Depositories, City
Designating same, regulating deposits therein, and for payment of
interest thereon . 606
Regulating, supplementary to ordinance of February 7, 1870. (See
Treasurer, City.)
Transferring to the general credit of the City moneys now secured
in Guarantee of Deposit Fund, as provided in ordinance desig¬
nating City Depositories . 605
Dietrich, Conrad, Estate
Authorizing Mayor to enter into agreement for lease of building on
Brighton Road . 69, 112
Authorizing Mayor to enter into agreement for lease of building on
Brighton Road (Amending Section 1.). 171, 187
Duquesne Light Company
Authorizing filing of complaint against. (See Public Service Com¬
mission.)
Electric Light, Heat and Power
Supplementary to ordinance relating to companies supplying same.. 55, 94
Electric Light, Heat and Power, Poles and Wires
Prohibiting the erecting, continuing or using. 84
' Employment of
(See Salaries of.)
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ORDINANCES—Continued
Extending
Boggston Avenue. (See Widening.)
Ravoux Way. (See Opening.)
Winshire Street, (See Opening.)
Feed
Regulating use of buildings for storage or sale of. (See Build¬
ings.)
Films
Regulating construction of buildings for storage of. (See Build¬
ings.)
Funds^ Transferring or Setting Aside (Charities)
$3,500.00 from Bond Fund No. 173, for alterations at Marshalsea...
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside (Public Safety)
$600.00 from Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1, to No. 1182, Bureau
of Building Inspection ...
$3,500.00 from Code Account No. 1156 to No. 1159, Bureau of Fire,.
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside (Miscellaneous)
$8,884.00 from Appropriation 1363 to 1365, Carnegie Library.
$7,500.00 from Appropriation 1025, Division of Motor Vehicles, to
Appropriation 42, Contingent Fund.
$7,500.00 for temporary lighting and heating of Joint City and County
Building .
Guarantee of Deposit Fund
Transferring to general credit of the City. (See Depositories, City.)
Grades Established on
Azimuth Way .
Aztec Street. (See Names of Streets.)
Arnold Street .
Alboy Way .
Alder Way .
Armstrong Way (Establish and re-establish).
Arco Way .
Addis Way .
Albert Street .
Abington Way, Amman Way, Aubrey Way and Stapleton Street....
Beatty Street .
Brushton Avenue .
Boggston Avenue .
Benitz Way .....
Bijou Way ...
Beck Way ...
Blackhawk Street ...
Bryant Street, Cordova Road, Heths Avenue and King Avenue....
Burpee Street .
Bennington Street (Re-establish) .
Cadet Avenue. (See Dedications.)
Cadet Avenue .
Clawson Street .
Collier Street (Re-establish) .J.
Cardiff Way.
Cresson Way and Street.
Page
30, 43
183, 199
269, 308
55, 71
271, 308
417, 446
55, 76
119, 135
240, 263
281, 312
284, 314
334, 361
365, 387
415, 447
427, 464
31, 48
139, 164
208, 230
281, 312
286, 315
334, 361
352, 386
427, 483
490, 515
607, 635
55, 76
83, 106
119, 135
139, 165
157, 178
INDEX
47
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Chinn Way . 220, 247
Cake Way . 240, 263
Carron Way . 299, 328
Casanova Way . 299, 328
Commercial Street (Re-establish) . 352, 386
Calcutta Way . 366, 387
Cedarville Street . 413, 447
Cordova Road. (See Bryant Street.)
Cambronne Street (Re-establish). 530,562
Diana Street (Re-establish) . 22, 229
Donegal Way. (See Names of Streets.)
Douson Way . 321, 347
Danley Street . 415, 448
Eureka Street (Re-establish) . 157, 178
Edgerton Avenue . 221, 247
Equator Way. 281, 312
Estella Avenue . .. 415, 448
Eggers Street. (See Sidewalks of.)
Eureka Street . 578, 603
Exchange Way . 654
Forbes Street (Re-establish) .. 221, 276
Felix Way . 237, 261
Farlson Square. (See Dedications.)
Gibson Street . 157, 179
Grenet Street. 171, 191
Girard Avenue (Re-establish) . 271, 296
Hawthorne Street . 240, 262
Hagy Way . 281, 312
Honduras Street . 286, 315
Homestead Street (Re-establish) . 386
Harbor Street, Oakview Street and Romanhoff Street. 415, 448
Heths Avenue. (See Cordova Road.)
Hackett Way . 566, 587
Harbor Street (Establish and Re-establish). 607, 636
Irene Way .*.. 281, 313
Ingomar Street. (See Vodeli Street.)
Inez Way . 490, 516
Kennebec Street . 139, 165
Kenova Street (Re-establish). 157, 179
King Avenue. (See Cordova Road.)
Kathleen Street. 578, 603
Lynn Way. (See Dedications.). 69
Lawn Street . 185, 204
Landwehr Way . 282, 313
Langley Street (Re-establish).'.... 286,315
Lebanon Street . 427, 463
Laclede Street . 578, 603
Mildred Way . 55, 76
Meade Street . 129, 148
Mt. Vernon Street . 139, 164
Mulberry Way . 139, 165
Malden Way (Re-establish). 271, 296
Manning Street (Establish and Re-establish). 321, 363
Mitre Way . 454, 481
Meade Street (Establish and Re-establish). 454, 482
Maynard Street (Re-establish) . 607, 635
Napier Way ...•. 22, 229
North Negley Avenue (Re-establish). 139, 166
48
INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Narragansett Street .. 284, 314
Ohio Street, East. (See Widening.)
Oglehy Way . 299 , 329
Olympia Street (Re-establish) . 352, 386
Orangewood Street (Re-establish) . 366, 388
Oakview Street. (See Harbor Street.)
Pineridge Street . 139, 165
Palmetto Way . 139, 166
Plainfield Street . 157, 179
Princess Avenue (Re-establish) . 185, 204
Ploch Way. (See Vodeli Street.)
Peebles Street . 504, 548
Rosary Way . 282, 313
Reed Street . 416, 447
Romarihoff Street. (See Harbor Street.)
Rialto Street (Re-establish grade). 455, 482
Ravoux Way . 606, 634
Steuben Street (Re-establish grade). 22, 229
Salisbury Street (Re-establish) . 129, 149
Sterrett Street . 155, 178
Squirrel Hill Avenue (Re-establish). 157, 179
Snively Way . 299, 329
Sylvania Avenue (Re-establish) . 415, 449
Sassafras Way . 425, 463
Stapleton Street. (See Abington Way.)
Squirrel Hill Avenue (Re-establish). 607, 635
Thorpe Way . 129, 149
Temple Way . 282, 313
Thew Way . 282, 314
Tripod Way . 321, 347
Tarra Way . 351, 385
Telegraph Way . 351, 375
Telephone Way .’ 351, 375
Taft Avenue (Re-establish) . 378, 394
Tinsley Way .*.. 378, 395
Turrett Street . 415, 447
Thirty-second Street . 425, 463
Thirty-third Street (Re-establish) . 425, 463
Tarra Way (Re-establish).... 565, 687
Uhlman Way . 55, 77
Violin Way . 220, 247
Vose Way . 282, 314
Vodeli Street, Ingomar Street and Ploch Way. 415, 449
Warsaw Street . 22, 229
Wyncotte Street . 31, 48
Woodbourne Avenue . 171, 192
Whitworth Street . 300, 329
Wilbert Street . 321, 347
Wenzell Way . 454, 482
Whitesides Road. (See Dedications.)
Wellesley Avenue (Establish and re-establish).. 504, 548
Grading, Paving and Curbing of
Alderson Street (Paving and curbing). 139, 163
Aztec Way . 171
Agnes Way . 208, 345
Alroy Way . 301, 411
Addis Way (Grading and paving). 361, 438
INDEX
49
ORDINANCES—Continued
Page
Atlas Way (Grading and paving).
Albert Street .
Beatty Street (South) .
Butler Street .
Belas CO Avenue .
Broadway ...
Benitz Way (Grading and paving).
Bonita Way (Grading and paving).
Carson Street, East .
Chartiers Avenue .
Craig Street (Acceptance) ...
Cresson Street and Way.
Collier Street .
Carey Way .
Culloden Way .
Clayton Avenue (Paving and curbing).
Cardiff Way ..
Craig Street.
Comrie Way (Grading and paving).
Diana Street .
Dean Street .
Dargan Street .
DeSoto Street .
Downing Street .. • -
East Ohio Street (Grading, re-grading, paving,
otherwise improving) .
Eureka Street .
Estella Avenue .
Ellis Street .
Equator Way (Grading and paving) .
Fourth Avenue. (See Contracts.)
Forbes Street.■:.
Fennimore Street .
Fredonia Street .
Forest Way .
Felicia Way (Grading and curbing).
Fram Street .
Grenet Street .
Greenwood Street .
Gibson Street.
Greenwood Street .
Graphic Street.
Hampton Street .
Hoffers Way .
Honduras Street ...
Hespen Street .
Hamilton Avenue .
Irene Way (Grading and paving).
Jupiter Way .
I^rimer Street .
Landwehr Street .
Langley Street .
I^andwehr Way (Grading and paving).
Lafferty Avenue .
Lexington Street. (See North Lexington Street.)
Morrison Street..
Mulberry Way ....
Maxwell Way .
. 402, 648
. 402, 543
. 10, 92
. 82, 421
239, 346
. 239, 422
. 361, 438
. 402, 643
. 82
QQ
*.!!!!!!!! 1! 155,177
. 219 ,359
. 252 ,359
. 271, 406
. 285, 407
. 286
. 366, 664
. 378, 440
. 399, 542
. 19. 114
. 119, 133
. 399, 441
. 414, 546
. 629
re-paving and
. 69
.219, 359, 378, 402, 645
. 402, 544
. 403, 645
. 469, 572
221, 221
282, 407
300, 326
366, 439
402, 544
678, 665
253, 276
366, 646
400, 543
414, 439
607, 633
97, 116
208, 346
286
455, 601
666 , 665
469, 573
209, 358
68 , 134
142, 226, 242
286
351, 438
402, 645
19
69
82, 146
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INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Mt. Vernon Street. 252, 360
Manetto Way (Grading and paving). 285, 407
Myrtle Way . 285, 408
Maple Avenue . 366, 439
Mitre Way . 399, 542
Middletown Road .'. 400
Mt Oliver Street (Grading, re-grading, paving, re-paving, etc.)- 402
Murdoch Street . 592, 614
McCandless Avenue . 400
McKnight Street . 426, 547
North Negley Avenue. 169, 259
North Lexington Street . 629
Ogleby Way . 68, 134
Ohio Street (See East Ohio Street). 69
Orlando Way . 285, 408
Osric Way . 285, 408
Olympia Street . 334, 361
Point View Street . 53, 75
Perrott Avenue .157, 226, 243
Pineridge Street . 252, 360
Palmetto Way . 366
Post Street . 399, 441
Pasadena Street . 552, 572
Riverview Avenue (Paving) . 209, 295
Rosetta Street . 239, 345
Rapidan Way. 402, 442
Regis Way . 402, 442
Royal Street. 403, 442
Rialto Street . 416, 546
Rockledge Street. 455, 602
Romanhoff Street . 455, 602
Roslyn Place (Acceptance) .•.. 592, 632
Sprague Street . 19
South Twenty-first Street . 118
Salisbury Street .139, 226, 242
Sample Street (Grading) . 183, 259
South Twenty-first Street . 196, 325
Secane Avenue . 219, 359
Sterrett Street . 252, 360
Salem Way. 285, 408
Samantha Way . 285, 409
St. Andrews Street . 285, 409
Spencer Street . 334, 437
Smith Way . 402, 545
Stapleton Street. (See Abington Way.)
South Side Avenue . 455, 602
Thorpe Way . 253, 275
Tripod Way . 285, 409
Thew Way (Grading and paving). 351, 437
Thirty-third Street . 400, 542
Teton Way . 403, 442
Temple Way (Grading and paving). 469, 573
Upland Street ..*. 252, 361
Ursuline Street . 319, 437
Vose Way (Grading and paving). 351, 437
Warrington Avenue . 19
Wharton Street. 118, 295
Wakefield Street . 209
INDEX
51
ORDINANCES—Continued
Whitney Street .
Wenzel Way .
Westfield Street .
Westwood Street .,.
Whitesides Road. (See Dedications.)
Wendover Street .
Worth Street .
Yardley Way .
Yardley Way (Grading and paving).
Zenith Way.
Grain or Feed
Regulating use of buildings for storage or sale of. (See Buildings.)
Granting Rights to
Allegheny Traction Company. (See Contracts with.).
American Locomotive Company, to construct, maintain and use a
10-inch water line and a 6-inch steam line over and across
Preble Avenue .566, 593, 615
Bates Street Railway Company . 19, 369, 389
Birmingham Street Railway Company . 19
Brownsville Avenue Street Railway Company... 19
Birmingham Street Railway Company. (See Contracts with.). 20, 20
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. 83
Citizens Passenger Railway Company. 20, 20
Consolidated Traction Company. (See Contracts with.). 21, 21, 21
Citizens Passenger Railway Company. (See Contracts with.). 21
Citizens Traction Company. (See (Contracts with.). 21
Clark, D. L., Company, to construct overhead siding over Martindale
Street .158, 180, 187 ,
Duquesne Street Railway Company.20, 20, 20, 369, 379, 389, 396
Diamond Street. (See Pittsburgh Railways Company.). 20
Damascus Bronze Company. (See Kaufmann Department Stores,
Inc.)
Duff Patents Company, to construct, maintain and use switch and
track along and across Behan Street. 591, 615
Eastern Railroad Company . 158, 191
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct and maintain crane canti¬
lever, girders, etc., over certain streets. 272
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct and maintain certain
wires, pipes, etc. ..322, 376, 388
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct and maintain certain
tracks, etc. .322, 375, 388
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct and maintain crane run¬
ways, etc.322, 375, 388
Fort Pitt Street Railway Company. 20
Federal Street & Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company.
(See Contracts with.) . 21
Fort Pitt Traction Company. (See Contracts with.). 21
Frick, Henry C., to construct bridge over Relief Way. 166, 180
Frick, Henry C., to construct, maintain and use a tunnel under and
across Fihh Avenue, near Scrip Way. 606, 636
Heinz, H. J., to construct switch track on River Avenue.119, 547, 663
Hill, Edward M., to construct railroad siding in Spruce Way. 128, 204
Horne, Joseph, Company, to construct bridge over Cecil Way, con¬
necting with building of McElveen Furniture Company. 208, 230
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., to construct switches and tracks
on Sturgeon Street and South Avenue. 416, 483
Page
209
240, 422
362, 422
400, 643
490, 586
679, 601
285, 410
606
68, 134
21
52
INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., and Damascus Bronze Com¬
pany, to construct switches and tracks on Sturgeon Street
and South Avenue . 467, 48S
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., to construct a steam main under
and across Stevenson Street ... 552, 574
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., and the Damascus Bronze Com¬
pany, to construct switches and tracks on Sturgeon Street
and South Avenue (Repealing). 567
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., to construct a switch and track
connecting with B. & O. Railroad Company’s tracks on South
Avenue .. 567, 588
Morningside Electric Street Railway Company...20
Monongahela Street Railway Company. (See Contracts with.).... 21
Monongahela Street Railway Company . 654
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company, to erect and maintain poles and
wires ..^. 271
Pittsburgh District Railroad Company, to construct railroad... 11
Pittsburgh Railways Company . 20
Pittsburgh Union Passenger Railway Company . 20
Pittsburgh & West End Railway Company. 20
Pittsburgh Railways Company (to lease track to be laid on Diamond
Street) . 20
Pittsburgh & Birmingham Traction Company. (See. Contracts
with.) . 20,20
Pittsburgh Railways Company. (See Contracts with.)..20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21
Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Manchester Passenger Railway Company,
(See Contracts with.) . 21
Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Manchester Traction Company, (See
Contracts with.) .,. 21
Pittsburgh Subway Company . 41
Packard Auto Buss Transportation Company, to operate busses.... 354
Pittsburgh Union Passenger Railway Company. 369, 380
Packard Motor Car Company, to remove a portion of railing or
parapet on northerly side of east abutment of Baum Boule¬
vard Bridge . 417, 481
Suburban Rapid Transit Street Railway Company. 20
Suburban Rapid Transit Street Railway Company. (See Contracts
with.) . 21
Schenley Farms Company .42, 68, 106, 106
St. Francis Hospital, to construct tunnel under Forty-fifth Street... 119, 163
Second Avenue Passenger Railway Company... 322, 586
Transverse Passenger Railway Company. (See Contracts with.).., 21
United States Glass Company, to lay steam line. 11
United Traction Company. (See Contracts with.).20, 20, 21, 21
United States Glass Company, to construct three fuel tanks under
South Eighteenth Street . 489, 548
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, to construct a
conveyor over Garrison Way . 97, 135
Witherow Steel Company, to enter upon, use and occupy Etna and
Thirteenth Streets with switch track. 208, 248
West Liberty Coal & Supply Company, to erect a private scale on
Pioneer Avenue . 506
Haven of Rest
Providing for construction of sleeping pavilion by said as.sociation
at Leech Farm for tuberculosis children.. 352, 390
INDEX
53
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Hay, Grain or Feed
Regulating use of buildings for storage or sale of. (See Buildings.)
Health Ordinances
Empowering Quarantine Officers and Sanitary Inspectors to arrest
upon view all violators of. 208
Hours of Employment
(See City Employees.)
Household Goods
(See Moving.)
Jitneys
(See Motor Vehicles.)
Lewises for City Property
(See Property.)
Licenses
Auto Busses and Taxicabs. (See Auto Busses.)
Overhead, Surface or Sub-surface Structures. (See Structures.)
Switch Tracks. (See Switch Tracks.)
Slot Machines, (See Slot Machines.)
Lights on
Vehicles and Traction Engines . 119, 205
Locating
Allequippa Street (Annulling). 22, 105
Black Street (Setting aside, annulling, etc.). 239, 261
Black Street (Repealing). 239, 262
Brashear Street (Repealing) . 416
Brashear Street (Setting aside, annulling, etc.)... 416
Bellefield Avenue (Repealing). 504, 637
Bellefield Avenue (Setting aside, annulling, etc.). 504, 637
Bidwell Street (Repealing). 054
Caton Street . 83, 135
Covode Street (Setting aside). 128, 148
Covode Street .. 129, 148
Clyde Street (Setting aside). 319, 362
Fair Oaks Street (Repealing re-location). 334, 362
Holtz Alley (Repealing) . 427, 615
Meyers Street (Repealing) .. 552
Reynolds Street (Setting aside, annulling and vacating). 654
Sixth Avenue . 029
Woodworth Street (Repealing) . 269. 387
Lot Plans
Hoffman Revised Plan, Twenty-sixth Ward, approving. 23, 47
Hartle Plan, Twenty-sixth Ward, laid out by Joseph Hartle. 504, 549
Negley Orchard Plan, Eleventh Ward, laid out by John E. Porn.... 489, 516
Willison Place Plan, Nineteenth Ward, approving. 22, 228
Wittmer, George, Estate, Plan, Twenty-seventh Ward, approving. , 31, 75, 94
Wendover Heights Plan, Fourteenth Ward, laid out for Sterling
Land Company .•. 1^0, 124
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Making Appropriations
(See Appropriations.)
Mayor
Creating ^nd establishing Bureau under direction of, to be known
as Bureau of Animal Industry. 98
Meat
Supplementing to ordinance governing sale, storage and inspec¬
tion of .. 69
Motormen
(See Street Cars.)
Motor Vehicles
Regulating transportation of passengers and property in parks by.. 172
Regulating transportation of persons from one part of City to
another by those for hire. 209
Moving of Household Goods
Regulating . 85, 124
, Moving Picture Exhibitions
Regulating, prescribing and defining arrangements and precautions
in buildings. (Amending Section 1.). 530
Regulating, prescribing and defining arrangements and precautions
in buildings. (Amending Sections 1 and 2.). 580, 603
Moving Picture Films
Regulating consitruction of buildings for storage of. (See Build¬
ings.)
Names of Streets
Aztec Way, designating and establishing grade of.119, 135, 410
Changing certain street, ways and place. 55, 75
Changing certain streets .128, 147, 504, 548
Changing certain avenues, streets and ways. 366, 387
Charles Street, changing to “Elnore Way’’... 566, 587
Designating names of two unnamed ways. 55, 76
Designating names of five unnamed ways. 128, 148
Designating names of three unnamed ways. 209, 230
Donegal Way, designating as name of unnamed way. 240, 262
Designating names of certain unnamed ways. 284, 311
Designating Couch Street as name of unnamed way. (See Widen¬
ing-)
Designating Inez Way as name of unnamed 20-foot way. (See
Grades, Established on.)
Designating names of two unnamed ways. 566, 587
Designating Hackett Way as name of unnamed 20-foot way. (See
Grades, Established on.)
Farlson Square. (See Dedications.)
Grant Boulevard, changing to Bigelow Boulevard. 617, 636
Webster Avenue, changing to Grant Boulevard. 138, 180
Oliver. George W., Estate
Authorizing Mayor and the several department heads to enter into
leases with .. 31, 44
INDEX
55
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Opening of
Andover Street . 129, 552
Asher Street . 220, 436
Bryant Street. 1^^
Black Street . I'^Oj 228
Burpee Street . 300, 410
Baretto Street (Repealing) .367, 386, 411
Caton Street . 321, 672
Couch Street . 454
Dawn Avenue . 113, 436
Danbury Street . 470, 634
Exchange Way . 38, 327
Eureka Street . 415, 540
Exchange Way (Repealing) . 331
Fleury Way . 208, 344
Farlson Square. (See Dedications.)
Harding Way . 38
Holtz Alley (Repealing) . 427, 512
Holtz Alley (Repealing opening and widening). 427, 513
Kathleen Street ........... . 417, 541
Lilac Street. 68, 639
Lindo Street . 69, 343
Louisa Street .'. 139, 386
Laclede Street . 415, 541
Maple Heights Road . 10, 92
Manning Street . 184, 259
Meade Street . 237, 343
Mellon Street . 321, 572
Ravoux Way . 270, 406
Thomas Street . 378
Tuxedo Street . 413, 540
Winshire Street. 240, 344
W^hitesides Road. (See Dedications.)
Overhead Structures
(See Structures.)
. Parks
Leasing privileges. (See Contracts.)
Regulating transportation of passengers or property by motor ve¬
hicles. (See Motor Vehicles.)
Pittock, E. E.
Leasing property from. (See Property.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Authorizing filing of complaint against. (See Public Service Com¬
mission.)
Property
American Reduction Company, authorizing purchase from (Re¬
pealing) . 238, 265
American Reduction Company, authorizing purchase from. 238, 265
Burns, 0. K., and Pittock, E. E., leasing from, in Fourth Ward. 216, 223
Breese, Josephine Yard, leasing from, on Arlington Avenue. 271, 294
Breese, Josephine Yard, leasing from, on Arlington Avenue (Re¬
pealing) . 321, 337
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Breese, Josephine Yard, heir of Edward M. Yard, leasing from, on
Magdalena Street . 352, 372
Bigelow, E, M,, purchase of land from, on Stanton avenue. 417
Cooper, Samuel, Estate, Purchase of. 301, 630
Dietrich, Conrad, Estate, Leasing from. (See Dietrich, Conrad, Es¬
tate.)
Dietrich, Conrad, Estate, Leasing from (Amending). (See Dietrich,
Conrad, Estate.)
Davis, Noble H., leasing portion of Monongahela wharf to. (See
Davis, Noble H.)
Earner, Bridget, and Jones, Charles W., authorizing purchase of
property of . 352
Jones, Charles W. (See Earner, Bridget.)
Keystone Basketball Club. (See South Side Market.)
Leases for City Property, providing for submission to Council...... 117
Leasing premises at Nos. 618, 620 and 622 Wylie Avenue for,three
years . 470, 557
Oliver, George W., Estate, Leasing from. (See Oliver, George W.,
Estate.) . 31
Pittock, E. E. (See Burns, 0. K.)
Reutzel, Henry, appropriating in Fourteenth Ward. 252
Reutzel, Amelia, appropriating in Fourteenth Ward. 252
Sullivan, Jennie P. A., leasing property from, on Frazier Street- 128, 144
Schlelein, L. and Mary, leasing property from, on Madison Avenue. .240, 273, 294
Safety, Department of Public, authorizing lease of premises at 618,
620 and 622 Wylie Avenue by... 530
Traber, Alfred, authorizing purchase of real estate from. 82, 121
Transferring property at corner of Craig Street and Grant Boule¬
vard from Bureau of City Property to Bureau of Parks.. 283, 305
Union Bank Building. (See Union Bank Building.). 128
United States of America, Transferring Property to, in Fourteenth
Ward, for Bureau of Mines. 271, 323
United States of America, Transferring Property to, in Fourteenth
Ward, for Bureau of Mines (Amending). 377, 393
United States of America, authorizing lease of property from, in
Second Ward, for playgrounds. 502, 581
Yard, Edward M. (See Breese, Josephine Yard.)
Public Service Commission
Authorizing filing of complants before, against Pittsburgh Railways
Company and the Duquesne Light Company, providing for
special counsel, etc., and repealing an ordinance for employ¬
ment of C. Elmer Bown. 565
Railroads
Authorizing agreements with, relative to City’s crossing rights-of-
way and properties of... 22, 347, 362
Roadway of
Brush ton Avenue. (See Grades.)
Boggston Avenue. (See Grades.)
Blaekhawk Street, (See Grades.)
Bennington Street. (See Grades.)
Carson Street. (See Sidewalk of.)
Cedarville Street (See Grades.)
Diana Street. (See Grades.)
Eureka Street, fixing width and position of. 415, 448
Eggers Street. (See Sidewalk of.)
INDEX
67
ORDINANCES—Continued
Forbes Street. (See Sidewalks of.)
Farlson Square. (See Dedications.)
Homestead Street. (See Grades.)
Inverness Street, widening .
Mt. Vernon Street. (See Grades.)
Manning Street. (See Grades.)
Maynard Street. (See Grades.)
Narragansett Street. (See Grades.)
North Negley Avenue, fixing width and position of...
Ohio Street, East. (See Widening.)
Olympia Street. (See Grades.)
Orangewood Street. (See Grades.)
Pineridge Street. (See Grades.)
Rialto Street. (See Grades.)
Steuben Street. (See Grades.)
Salisbury Street. (See Grades.)
Secane Avenue, fixing width and position.
Squirrel Hill Avenue. (See Grades.)
Tisace Way, fixing width and position.
Thirty-third Street, fixing width and position of.
Woodbourne Avenue. (See Grades.)
Page
607, 635
299, 328
415, 449
22, 229
654
Ross Township
Annexation of portion of. (See Annexation.)
Safety, Department of Public
Building Inspection Bureau, prescribing powers and duties, fixing
number and qualifications of employees, etc.11, 38, 65, 77
Building Inspection Bureau, conferring certain powers relative to
fire prevention .11, 38, 65, 77
Firemen’s Disability Board, supplement to ordinance creating. 81, 107
Firemen’s Two Platoon System (Amending Section 1), approved
December 10, 1915 . 117, 136
Fire Bureau Employees, regulating granting of furloughs and passes
(Repealing) . 127, 150
Fire Bureau Employees, regulating granting of furloughs or passes, 127, 150, 498
Leasing premises at 618, 620 and 622 Wylie Avenue, by. (See
Property.)
Police Bureau, regulating granting of 24-hour passes or furloughs
to uniformed members of, etc. 284
Salaries of—(Assessors, Department of)
Supplementary to ordinance of December 28, 1915, creating position
of Engineering Draftsman . 42
Salaries of—(Charities, Department of)
Amending Sections 47 and 48, of ordinance of December 28, 1915,.. 10, 25
Amending portion of Section 47, of ordinance of December 28, 1915.. 139, 160
Additional Employees at Marshalsea, Appointment of. 283, 305
Chief Clerk in General Office, Creating.•...171, 208, 223
Phy.sician-in-Chief, Creating .250, 308, 325
Salaries of—(Council)
Authorizing employment of C. Elmer Bown to perform special ser¬
vices for . 41, 58, 85
Salaries of—(Health. Department of Public)
Authorizing employment of laborers in Bureau of Sanitation. 17, 32
58
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Amending Section 40, Division of Plumbing and House Drainage,
of ordinance of December 28, 1915. 19, 33
Authorizing employment of five additional plumbing inspectors in
Bureau of Sanitation . 19, 35
Amending line 8, Section 33, Division of Transmissible Diseases,
of ordinance of December 28, 1915... 43, 57
Amending line 10, Section 37, Bureau of Child Welfare, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915. 43, 57
Amending line 8, Section 34, Division of Bacteriology, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 .. 173
Authorizing employment of one additional chauffeur at Tuberculosis
Hospital . 282, 304
Amending lines 1, 2 and 3, Section 35, Tuberculosis Hospital, of
ordinance of December 28, 1915. 320, 337
Fixing number and salaries of school medical inspectors in Bureau
of Child Welfare.. 605
Fixing salaries of visiting nurses in Bureau of Child Welfare. 627
Supplementary to ordinance of December 28, 1915, creating position
of Female Inspector in Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection ... 42, 57
Salaries of—(Law Department)
Creating position of special assistant. 319, 338
Creating position of special assistant (Repealing). 567
Salaries of—(Mayor)
Amending Section 7, line 6, Division of Motor Vehicles, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 251
Amending Section 7, line 8, Division of Motor Vehicles, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 283
Creating Bureau of Animal Industry. (See Mayor.). 98
Salaries of—(Safety, Department of Public)
Amending line 1, Section 28, and line 1, Section 29, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 10, 26
Appointment of one colored policewoman in Bureau of Police. 22, 33
Amending line 21, Section 20, of ordinance of December 28, 1915. . 31, 44
Appointment of an inspector of explosives in Bureau of Building
Inspection . 38, 101
Appointment of additional machinist for Bureau of Fire. 67, 88
Amending portion of Section 29, of ordinance of December 28, 1915. . 83
Appointment of one additional district chief in Bureau of Fire.118, 132, 143
Amending line 9, Section 26, Bureau of Electricity, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 283
Amending Section 21, Division of Weights and Measures, of ordi¬
nance of December 28, 1915. 299
Building Inspection Bureau. (See Safety, Department of Public.).. 38
Creating positions of six male and seven female attendants at public
comfort stations . 11
Creating Bureau of Detectives (Repealing). 29, 47
Fixing salary of fire alarm operators. 489
Fixing salaries of captains, lieutenants, drivers, engineers, assistant
engineers, hosemen and laddermen in Bureau of Fire. 565
Repealing lines 8 and 9, Section 29, Division of Inspection, of ordi¬
nance of December 28, 1915. 19, 33
INDEX
59
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Salaries of—(Works, Department of Public)
Amending lines 10, 11, 12 and 14, Section 95, Bureau of Light, of
ordinance of December 28, 1915... 11, 26
Amending line 1, Section 65, Highways and Sewers, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915.... 17, 36
Amending lines 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 97, Bureau of Recreation,
of ordinance of December 28, 1915... 19, 33
Authorizing employment of architect for installation of stalls in
Diamond Market . 29, 90
Authorizing employment of two additional inspectors in Bureau
of Engineering . 29, 43
Authorizing employment of sixteen attendants at public comfort
stations . 54, 71
Authorizing employment of stenographer-clerk in Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers . 54, 90
Amending Section 76, Bureau of City Property, of ordinance of De¬
cember 28, 1915 ... 97, 111
Amending Section 84, Water Filteration Division, of ordinance of
December 28, 1915 . ’ 99
Amending Section 66, Highways and Sewers, of ordinance of De¬
cember 28, 1915 .. 99, 143
Amending Section 84, Water Filtration Division, of ordinance of
Amending line 5, Section 85; line 2, Section 94, Bureau of Water,
of ordinance of December 28, 1915... 173
Amending Section 96, line 23, Bureau of Parks, of ordinance of De¬
cember 28, 1915 . 185, 199
Amending lines 3 and 4, of Section 85, Bureau of Water, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 238, 255
Amending portion of Section 97, Bureau of Recreation, of ordinance
of December 28, 1915 . 239, 256
Amending line 4, Section 87, Aspinwall Pumping Station, and line 4,
Section 88, Ross Pumping Station, of ordinance of Decem¬
ber 28, 1915 ... 270
Amending line 6, Section 65, Bureau *of Highways and Sewers, of
ordinance of December 28, 1915. 284
Amending Section 94, Water Distribution Division, of ordinance of
December 28, 1915 . 300
Amending Section 79, Duquesne Market, of ordinance of December
28, 1915 ...... 320
Amending line 1, Section 66, Stables, Yards and Buildings, of
ordinance of December 28, 1915. 320
Amending line 4, Section 94, of ordinance of December 28, 1915. 404, 417
Amending line 3, Section 97, of ordinance of December 28, 1915. 579, 600
Creating position of chauffeur in general office. 171, 223
Creating position of assistant wharf master.320, 372, 411
Fixing salaries of three laborers in Bureau of City Property. 54, 72
Fixing salary of librarian clerk in Bureau of City Property. 117, 131
Fixing salary of assistant engineer in Bureau of Parks. 400
Increasing wages of all laborers and teamsters. 398
Increasing salaries of chief inspector, two assistant chief inspectors
and forty-four inspectors in Bureau of Engineering.. 591
Salaries of—(Miscellaneous)
Amending Section 7 and line 14, Section 24, of ordinance of Decem¬
ber 28, 1916 .. 53
Amending Section 25, of ordinance of December 28, 1915.117, 258, 272
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Pusey Street. (See Veteran Street.)
Pocusset Street ..... 629, 666
Rodman Street (See Manetto Way.)
Roosevelt Avenue. (See Oakdale Street.)
Rudolph Street and Campau Way. 413, 443
Reiss Street. (See Flora Street.)
Rapidan Way and Regis Way. 414, 444
Romanhoff Street, Hespen Street and South Side Avenue. 454, 480
Reedsdale Street and Fontella Street... 530, 560
Roslyn Place (Acceptance). (See Grading, Paving and Curbing.)
Simonton Street . 68, 91
Shady and Marlborough Avenues. 109, 123
Stafford Street, Glen Mavrr Street, Ashlyn Street and Merwyn
Avenue. 129, 613
Shiloh Street . 157, 326
Spice Street. (See Oakdale Street.)
Sawyer Street . 286, 310
Semple and Ward Streets. 320, 346
Speck Street. (See Flora Street.)
Shetland Street and Farlson Square. 414, 444
South Side Avenue. (See Romanhoff Street.)
South Side Avenue and Bessie Avenue. 455, 481
Tulip Way. (See Orlando Way.)
Tara and Culloden Ways. 281, 309
Tripod Way . 286, 311
Ursuline Street . 319, 346
Veteran and Pusey Streets. 566, 586
Warrington Avenue . 18, 37
Winslow Street . 184, 201
Wurzell Avenue . 196, 215
Wenzell Way. (See Grading, Paving and Curbing.)
Woodsdale Way and Street. (See Oakdale Street.)
Ward Street. (See Semple Street.)
Wendover Street. 416, 445
Whitesides Road and Bedford Avenue. 551, 571
Show Cases
Regulating erection of, beyond the building lines (Amending by in¬
cluding slot machines). 157, 589
Sidewalk of
Brushton Avenue. (See Grades.)
Boggston Avenue. (See Grades.)
Blackhawk Street. (See Grades.)
Carson Street, fixing width and position.. 83
Cedarville Street. (See Grades.)
Diana Street. (See Grades.)
Eureka Street. (See Roadway.)
Eggers Street, fixing width and position... 471, 496
Forbes Street, fixing width and position. 240, 263
Homestead Street. (See Grades.)
Mt, Vernon Street. (See Grades.)
Manning Street. (See Grades.)
Narragansett Street. (See Grades.)
North Negley Avenue. (See Roadway of.)
Ohio Street, East. (See Widening.)
Olympia Street. (See Grades.)
INDEX
63
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Orange wood Street (See Grades.)
Pineridge Street. (See Grades.)
Steuben Street (See Grades.)
Salisbury Street. (See Grades.)
Secane Avenue. (See Roadway of.)
Tisace Way, fixing width and position. 22
Thirty-third Street. (See Roadway.)
Woodbourne Avenue. (See Grades.)
Slot Machines
Licensing . 117
Regulating Show Cases beyond the building lines (Amending to
include slot machines). (See Show Cases.)
Smoke
Regulating production or emission of, etc. 606, 667
South Side Market House
I
Authorizing the lease of a portion of to the Keystone Basketball
Club . 503, 613
Straightening
Webster Avenue. (See Widening.). 30
Street Cars
Providing for instruction and certificates for conductors and motor-
men . 185
Streets, Alleys and Highways
Regulating the opening of surface of (Amending Sections 6 and 7).. 142, 163
Structures, Overhead, Surface or Sub-surface
Providing for annual charge or tax upon all rights or privileges
granted for construction, operation or maintenance of. 158
Swissvale Borough
Granting permission to connect its sew'er on McClure Avenue with
existing sewer . 54, 92
Switch Tracks
Authorizing Director of Department of Public Works to grant
licenses for (Repealing).. • 83, 164
Taxes and Water Rents
Levying for year 1916 (Amending Section 2). 98
Levying and assessing same for year 1917 . 679, 640
Taxicabs
Defining; establishing street stands for, etc. (See Auto Busses.)
Treasurer, City
Regulating City Depositories, supplementary to ordinance of Febru¬
ary 7, 1870, authorizing the chief clerk to act in the absence
of the City Treasurer... 609
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ORDINANCES—^Continued Page
Union Bank Building
Leasing rooms for use of Committee on Taxation Study... 128, 143
. Vacation of
Albermarle Avenue !. 110
Alton Street . 489, 515
Alden Avenue . 529
Dante Way. (See Grant Boulevard.)
Dante Way . 530, 562
Gordon Street .... :... 69, 93
Grant Boulevard, Strawberry Way and Dante Way, tract of ground
bounded by . 503, 637
Harrison Street. 83, 147
Hamilton Avenue . 629
Moffatt Way . ;;:: ... ... 530, 562
Ossian Way . 185, 204
Strawberry Way. (See Grant Boulevard.i)
Thirty-tsixth Street .......^. 109
Unnamed streets in Baywood Plan. 321, 483
Vehicles
Lights on. (See Lights.). 119
Water
Providing for free use of for automatic sprinkler systems. (See
Automatic Sprinkler Systems.)
Water Rents
Assessing. (See Taxes.)
Prescribing terms upon which Board of Water Assessors may grant
exonerations . 302
Widening of
Andover Street .*.....
Azimuth Way .:.
Boggston Avenue .
Broadway .
Chartiers Avenue .98, 413,
Carson Street, West..
Couch Street .
Elmira Street .•..
Fifth Avenue .
Howard Street ...
Holtz Alley (Repealing). (See Opening.)
Mt. Oliver Street .
Murdoch Street .
Ohio Street, East .
Ravenna Street .
Rudd Street ....
Salisbury Street...
Webster Avenue .
Woodbourne Avenue .
Wapello Street ...
Wellesley Avenue .
129, 552
427, 541
82, 190
427, 541
539, 540
.139
454
209
118
209
271
490, 513
171
82, 633
365, 439
30, 103
30
184, 260
240, 344
470, 633
INDEX
65
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Works, Department of Public
Authorizing the Director to loan to the County Commissioners the
old cannon now at Highland Park... 566, 581
Regulating employment of teamsters and laborers in said depart¬
ment, fixing number of working hours, etc. 271, 562
PETITIONS
Annexation of
Ross Township (Portion of)*. 579, 630
Grading, Paving and Curbing of
Alderson Street (Paving and curbing). 139
Comrie Way . 399
Dean Street .. 119
Dargan Street . 399
Fredonia Street . 300
Grenet Street . 253
Graphic Street . 607
Hampton Street . 97
Maxwell Way . 128
Murdoch Street . 490, 592
McKnight Street . 487
Olympia Street . 334
Point View Street. 53
Post Street . 399
Pasadena Street. . 552
Rapidan Way . 401
Regis Way . 402
Royal Street . 403
Stewart Street . 100
Thorpe Way . 253
Teton Way . 403
Worth Street . 679
Names of Streets
Dakota Street, changing to “Bryn Mawr Terrace”. 630
Opening of
Kelly Street. 222
Lindo Street .. 210
Starkamp Street . 99
Repaving of
Chautauqua Street . 240
Clement Way . 506
Forbes Street . 603
Preble Avenue . 31
Ridgeway Street . 71
Smith field Street. 366
Vacation of
Albermarle Avenue . 110
Alton Street.'. 489
Alden Avenue . 629, 662
66
INDEX
PETITIONS—Continued Page
Dante Way .;. 530
Gordon Street . 69
Harrison Street . 83
Jonathan Street Sidewalk. 55
Moffatt Way . 530
Ossian Way . 185
Thirty-sixth Street . 109
Travella Boulevard (Strip of). 210
Unnamed streets in Bay wood Plan.321
Widening of
Forward Avenue. (See Communications, Forward Avenue.)
Mansfield Avenue . 413
Murdoch Street . 490, 592
REMONSTRANCES AGAINST
Lot Plan of George Wittmer Estate. 31
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
January 19, 1916. 37
January 25, 1916. 48
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON FILTRATION AND WATER
January 11, 1916. 28
January 19, 1916. 37
February 2, 1916. ()4
February 25, 1916. 106
March 21, 1916 . 149
March 29, 1916 . 166
April 6, 1916 . 181
April 19, 1916 . 205
May 4, 1916 . 231
May 9, 1916 . 248
May 17, 1916 . 263
May 24, 1916 . 276
June 7, 1916 . 316
June 14, 1916 . 329
September 20, 1916 . 464
September 26, 1916 . 484
October 4, 1916 . 496
November 16, 1916 . 588
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
January 11, 1916. 25
January 18, 1916. 32
January 25, 1916. 43
January 27, 1916. 47
February 1, 1916.^. 56
February 2, 1916. 58
February 3, 1916. 58
February 8 , 1916. 71 ^ 73
February 15, 1916.. ’ 88
February 16, 1916.. ’... 90
February 23, 1916. 100
March 1, 1916 . HI. 114
INDEX
67
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE—Continued Page
March 3, 1916. 121
March 7, 1916. 122
March 14, 1916. 131
March 21, 1916 . 143
March 28, 1916. 160
April 4, 1916 . 174
April 11, 1916 . 187
April 13, 1916 . 189
April 18, 1916 . 199
April 25, 1916 . 211
May 2, 1916 . 223
May 9, 1916 . 243
May 16, 1916 . 255
May 18, 1916 . 259
May 24, 1916 . 267
May 18, 1916 . 272
May 23, 1916 .. 273
May 31, 1916 . 292
June 2, 1916. 303
June 6, 1916. 304
June 13, 1916 . 323
June 20, 1916 . 336
June 27, 1916 . 356
June 13, 1916 . 371
July 6, 1916 . 372
July 11, 1916 *.. 379
July 14, 1916 . 393
September 6, 1916 . 417
September 13, 1916 . 432
September 21, 1916 . 458
September 26, 1916 .. 477
October 3, 1916 .;. 492
October 11, 1916 . 609
October 24, 1916 . 632
October 26, 1916 . 567
October 31, 1916 . 657
November 8, 1916. 570
November 14, 1916. 581
November 16, 1916 . 597
November 21, 1916 . 597
November 28, 1916 . 610
December 8, 1916 . 619
December 12, 1916 . 630
December 16, 1916 . 640
December 20, 1916 . 666
December 22, 1916 .’.. 660
•
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION
February 3, 1916 . 65
February 9, 1916 . 79
February 23 1916. 107
April 18, 1916 . 206
July 6, 1916 . 390
September 13, 1916 . 450
October 4, 1916 . 486
December 12. 1916 .■. 6.37
December 20, 1916 . 667
68
INDEX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND LIBRARIES
Page
March 22, 1916. 150
May 4, 1916 . 231
May 9, 1916 . 249
May 24, 1916 . 277
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
January 27, 1916 . 64
February 2, 1916 . 65
February 8, 1916 ... • 77
February 9, 1916 . 78
February 10, 1916. 79
February 17, 1916. 94
February 23, 1916. 107
February 29, 1916 . 115
March 2, 1916 . 116
March 8, 1916 .:. 124
March 14, 1916 . 136
March 22, 1916 . 149
March 30, 1916 . 167
April 4, 1916 . 181
April 14, 1916 . 192
April 19, 1916. 205
May 4, 1916 . 231
May 9, 1916 . 249
May 24, 1916 .^ 277
June 14, 1916 . 330
June 22, 1916 . 349
July 12, 1916 . 390
September 13, 1916 . 450
September 21, 1916 . 465
October 3, 1916 .;. 497
November 16, 1916 . 588
November 22, 1916 . 603
December 12, 1916 . 637
December 20, 1916 . 666
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND SURVEYS
January 18, 1916. 37
January 25, 1916 . 47
February 8, 1916.75
February 9, 1916. 75
February 15, 1916. 93
February 16, 1916. 93
February 17, 1916.*. 94
February 25, 1916 .. 105
March 1, 1916 . 115
March 8, 1916 . 124
March 15, 1916 . 134
March 21, 1916 . 147
March 22, 1916 . 147
March 15, 1916 . 163
March 28, 1916 . 164
April 4, 1916 . 178
INDEX
69
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND SURVEYS—Continued
Page
May 4, 1916 . 228
May 9, 1916 . 247
May 10, 1916 . 248
May 17, 1916 . 261
May 24, 1916 .*. 276
June 2, 1916 . 296
June 7, 1916 . 311
June 14, 1916. 328
June 20, 1916 . 347
June 22, 1916 . 347
June 27, 1916 . 349
June 27, 1916 . 361
June 28, 1916 . 362
July 6, 1916 . 376
July 5, 1916 . 376
July 6, 1916 . 386
July 11, 1916 . 387
July 14, 1916 . . 394
September 13, 1916. 447
September 21, 1916. 463
September 26, 1916 . 481
September 29, 1916 . 482
October 4, 1916 ..*. 495
October 10, 1916 . 515
October 24, J916 . 547
October 31, 1916 . 562
November 1, 1916 . . 563
November 10, 1916. 573
November 16, 1916 . 686
November 21, 1916 . 602
November 28, 1916. 615
December 12, 1916 . 634
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
January 19, 1916 . 36
February 1, 1916. 64
February 9, 1916. 74
February 16, 1916. 91
February 17, 1916. 92
February 24, 1916. 103
February 25, 1916. 105
February 29, 1916. 114
March 1, 1916 . 114
March 8, 1916 . 123
March 17, 1916 . 133
March 21, 1916 . 146
March 22, 1916 . 146
March 29, 1916 . 162
April 6, 1916 . 177
April 13, 1916 . 190
April 18, 1916 . 201
April 27, 1916 . 214
May 3, 1916 . 226
May 4, 1916 . 228
May 9, 1916 . 247
May 17, 1916 . 269
YO INDEX
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS^Continued Page
May 24, 1916 . 275
June 2, 1916 .’. . 295
June 6 , 1916 . 308
June 14, 1916 ....; . 325
June 20, 1916 . 343
June 22, 1916.‘. 343
June 29, 1916 . 358
July 11, 1916 . 384
July 5 , 1916 . 406
July 11, 1916 . 410
July 12, 1916 . 410
September 6 , 1916 . 421
September 13, 1916 . 435
September 21, 1916 . 462
September 26, 1916 . 480
October 4, 1916 . 495
October 10, 1916 .'. 512
October 26, 1916 . 539
October 31, 1916 . 560
November 10, 1916 .. .. 571
November 16, 1916 . 585
November 21, 1916 . 600
November 22, 1916 . 601
November 28, 1916 . 618
December 12, 1916 . 632
December 21, 1916 .664
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, ETC.
City Clerk (Division of Efficiency Standards), relative to leases of
City property . 121
City Controller, showing expenditures, appropriations, balances and
receipts as of February 29, 1916. (See Communications.)
City Controller, for year 1915. 404
Engineers^ Society of Western Pennsylvania, relative to rapid
transit . 368
Law Department, relative to changing Council Rules. 5
Law Department, relative to inspection of meters. 120
Safety, Department of Public, on organization of Bureau of De¬
tectives . 55
Safety, Department of Public, relative to estimate of cost of installa¬
tion of fire rescue apparatus. 70
Sinking Fund Commission of March 13, 1916. 119
Safety, Department of Public, relative to electric foot warmers.... • 130
Treasurer, City, showing amount of City and water taxes delin¬
quent . 580
Works, Department of Public, relative to report of engineers on
construction of fixed dam near Emsworth. 69
REPORTS
Special Committees on
City-County Building, relative to changes in contract.
.335, 431, 456, 491, 531, 554, 595, 655
Disposal of properties taken for taxes. 171
Eighteenth Regiment relative to having them mustered out. 623
Securing an oil painting of the late Director Swan..... 623
Taxation Study . . 29T, 567
INDEX
71
REPORTS—^Continued Page
Miscellaneous
Bown, C. Elmer, Council’s Special Attorney, on rates charged for
electricity .... 303, 316
Bown, C. Elmer, relative to street railway situation.. 4r56
Bown, C. Elmer, transmitting reports from Bureau of Engineering
relative to street railway situation. 456
Bown, C, Elmer (summary), relative to street railway situation.... 456
Lee, Edward B., Architect of City-County Building, relative to pur¬
chase of plumbing materials not made in Allegheny County. . 506
RESOLUTIONS
Addison Street
Requesting estimate of cost of improving. (See Mayor.)
American Reduction and Allegheny Garbage Company
Requesting Director of Department of Public Health to have wagons
painted. (See Health.)
Requesting Director of Department of Public Health to enforce
payment of liquidated damages. (See Health.)
Anderson, Christopher Magee
Authorizing payment of expense of engaging a band to precede
funeral cortege of . 463
Annunciation Parish School
Authorizing donation of bell formerly in tower of Sandusky Street
Engine House to . 186, 201
Appropriating
$500,00 to be spent under direction of C. Elmer Bown for purpose
of securing report on cost and advisability of a municipal
light and power plant... 369, 384
Architect for City-County Building
Requesting him to advise Council reasons for awarding plumbing
contracts. (See City-County Building.)
Arl Commission
Authorizing Department of, to expend from Code Account No. 1114
a sum not to exceed $100.00 for installing and maintaining
exhibit at Pittsburgh Exposition. 405
Assessors, Board of
Requesting Mayor to designate member of, to attend Viewers’
hearings ... 125
Hehrhorst, H. F., & Son
Directing the Water Assessors to investigate the amount of water
u.sed and charged against. (See Water Assessors.)
72
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued
Bell
Authorizing' donation of, to Annunciation Parish School. (See
Annunciation Parish School.)
Authorizing donation of, in Municipal Hall, to Western Pennsyl¬
vania Historical Society. (See Works.)
Bibles
Requesting Mayor to accept. (See Mayor.)
Bonds
Authorizing Mayor to execute and deliver to Commonwealth for
use of Equitable Gas Company..
Directing Mayor and City Controller to issue and countersign dupli¬
cate bonds for those stolen by a messenger of the, Monon-
gahela National Bank ..
Providing for special election to authorize the issue of. (See
Improvement Contracts.)
Bown, C. Elmer
(See Railway Ordinances.)
(See Appropriating.)
(See City Clerk.)
Brashear, Dr. John A.
Requesting him to call on Honorable George W. Guthrie while in
Japan .
Bridges
Opposing raising of, over Allegheny River.
Brown, Samuel W.
Authorizing Bureau of Water to carry him on its payroll.129, 149,
Budget Estimates
Requesting Mayor to notify heads of departments to exercise economy
in preparing same, etc.
Building Code Committee
Requesting it to notify Public Safety Committee relative to change
of thickness in building walls.
Carson Street
Re-locating. (See Works.)
Charities, Department of
Directing the Director to use labor at his command in construction
of Isolation Hospital .
City Clerk
Authorizing him to have flowers sent to W. Y. English at Homeo¬
pathic Hospital .
Page
264, 267
138, 176
574
22, 37
238, 263
374
125
503, 535
151
INDEX
73
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Directing him to advertise Ordinances for grading, paving and
curbing Broadway and Wenzel Way..-*. 391
Directing him to permit Assistant City Solicitor to borrow Minute
Book of Borough of East Birmingham. 492
Directing him to have 1,090 copies each of electric rate and street
railway reports, made by C. Elmer Bown, printed. 552, 571
Directing him to have 1,000 copies of Report of Committee on Taxa¬
tion Study printed, (See Contracts.)
Efficiency Division. (See Efficiency Standards Division.)
Requesting him to forward copy of Mr. Bown's report on prices of
electric current to Duquesne Light Company. 348
City Controller
Authorizing, instructing and directing him to countersign no warrant
in excess of one-twelfth of the appropriation, for each month, 13, 27, 39, 46
Authorizing him to engage Hawkins, Delafield & Longfellow to pass
on proposed $1,250,000.00 bond issue.336, 358, 370
Directing him to issue and countersign duplicate bonds. (See
Bonds.) . 138
Ratifying action in signing warrants for Civil Service Commission
employees . 54, 72
Requesting him to furnish forms for departments to give quarterly
statement of services rendered, number of units of work; also
relative to supplies, equipment, etc. 151, 162
Requesting him to furnish copy of estimates of revenue for 1916 as
submitted by Bureau of Costs and by him, and a list of actual
revenues . 501, 634
City-County Building
Requesting Architect of, to advise Council reasons for awarding
contracts for plumbing materials to out-of-town firms. 484
City Employees
Civil Service Commission to advise Council when certain vacancies
occur. (See Civil Service Commission.)
Providing that no time be deducted from pay during army service.. 331
Providing that Finance Committee shall, in reporting salary ordi¬
nance, increase all employees receiving $100.00 per month
or less 10 per cent. 662
City Property Bureau
Requesting Superintendent to appear, relative to distribution of
lists of property for sale. 264
Civil Service Commission
Requesting it to advise Council of vacancies occurring in positions
where the salary rate is in excess of the standard salary. 136
Requesting it to schedule examinations for all positions where
eligible lists do not now exist. 316
Committees
Appointment of, to secure services of an attorney to represent
Council in mandamus proceedings entered by Civil Service
Commissaon and to investigate recent examination for position
of auditor in City Controller’s office. 13, 27
74
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Appointment of, to confer with Committee from Meat Dealers^
Association .;. 25
Appointment of Committee on City-County Building. 28
Appointment of Committee on Tax Revision.32, 58, 74, 74
Appointment of Committee of all members of Council to consider
certain municipal questions . 38
Appointment of, to secure reduction in gas and electric light rates.. 49
Appointment relative to arranging Stephen C. Foster homestead
for visitors . 125
Appointment of, relative to celebration of the hundredth anniversary
of organization of the City. 317
Appointment of, to confer with private water companies relative
to establishing uniform rates. 330
Appointment of, to investigate the motor vehicle service of the
City . 391
Appointment of, to appear before the Secretary of the Navy relative
to locating armor plant in Pittsburgh district. 465
Appointment of, to investigate complaint relative to encroachments
on Olivant Street, etc., by J. H. Ward & Sons Company. 490
Appointment of, to investigate pension funds. 516
Appointment of, to secure estimates for painting portrait of the late
Robert Swan . 530, 560
Appointment of representative from Pittsburgh Commercial Club
on Building Code Committee. 604
Providing that nothing relating to taxation revenue matters be con¬
sidered until Committee on Taxation Study has reported.
(See Taxation Revenues.)
Providing that hearings be arranged for Thursday and Friday. 331
Contracts
Adopting policy to approve those only which can be paid for an¬
nually. (See Improvement Contracts.)
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. (See Warrants.)
City-County Building, approving several changes in. 196, 228
Equitable Gas Company. (See Supplies, Department of.)
Manella, Frank, for sewer on Donegal Way (Canceling). 18, 64
Mullen, John L., Construction Company. (See Warrants.). 83
New England Granite Company, for furnishing granite work for
new City^County Building (Modifying terms). 128, 146
Providing for payment of extra work contracts. (See Mayor.)
Schultz, Schreiner & Clyde Company, approving changes in work
on new City-County Building. 184, 203
Taxation Study Committee Report, providing for printing and
binding 1,000 copies of. 578, 600
Woodbury Granite Company. (See Warrants.)
Woodbury Granite Company, accepting retained percentage on con¬
tract for furnishing granite work for new City-County Build¬
ing in lieu of bond. (See Woodbury Granite Company.)
Council
Conference for March 14, 1916, relative to inspection of gas meters. 125
Conference relative to erection of new postoffice building. 125
Conference for Wednesday evening, December 13, at 7:30 o'clock,
relative to nuisance caused by Soho dump. 624
Providing for recess from July 10 to September 5, 1916. 363
INDEX
75
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
Cronin, Thomas, Company
Requesting Mayor to have nuisance abated caused by operation of
asphalt and concrete plant of. (See Mayor.)
Davis Island Dam
(See Works, Department of Public.)
Death of
Bigelo-sv, Edward Manning
Landis, Harry Milton ..,.
Swan, Robert.
Drinking Fountain
Requesting Department of Public Works to furnish estimate for
erection of, on Monument Hill. (See Works.)
Duquesne Light Company
Requesting City Clerk to forward copy of Mr. Down's report to,
(See City Clerk.)
Thanking said company for illuminating business section of City
during holiday season .
East Birmingham Borough
Directing City Clerk to loan minute books of. (See City Clerk.)
Efficiency Standards Division
Instructing Chief to commence investigation of matters relative to
appointment of city employees.
Requesting it to furnish list of leases for city property.
Requesting, to transfer offices of paymaster and prepare same for
said division ...
Requesting delivery of certain office equipment to.
Requesting appointment of transfer of stenographer clerk to.
Eighteenth Regiment, N. G. P.
Appropriating $1,500.00 for reception of. (See Funds, Miscel¬
laneous.)
Requesting that said regiment be mustered out of service.
Electric Foot Warmers
(See Safety, Department of Public.)
English, W. Y.
Flowers for. (See City Clerk.)
Equitable Gas Company
Authorizing execution of bond for use of. (See Bonds.)
Frdlen. Carl
Authorizing Department of Public Works to lease^ hall from, for
Bureau of Recreation. (See Works.)
Page
643
643
619
13
79, 91
79
79
89
80
616
76
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page*
Exonerating
Clark (Cook), L. B. and Jones, Emma, from payment of water rent . 67,
Calloway, Mary C., from payment of $31.50 water rent. 238
Clapp, Mary S. R., from payment of 1916 taxes on ^^Old Salt Works'^-
property ..... 530, 55^
Cunneen, John; Cavanaugh, Martin J. (See Liens.)
Deere, E. J., and Anna M., his wife; Doyle, Maria. (See Liens.)
Epiphany Parish, from penalty and interest on all water tax for
years 1914 and 1915. 220, 246
Epiphany Parish, from penalty and interest on all water tax for
years 1914 and 1915 (Amending). 269, 293
Fish Dealers in Diamond Market, from payment of water rent. 68, 102^
German Building and Loan Association, from payment of $58.50
water rent . 403, 533
Gormley, Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth, from payment of $52.00 water
rent . 405, 538
Hay, Estate of Malcolm, from payment of water rent for years
1907, 1908, 1910, 1911 and I^IS. 405, 538
Hay, Hugh M., Plumbing Company. (See Works, Department
of Public.)
Homeopathic Hospital, from payment of $1,600.00 water rent. 567, 600
Hannon, Thomas, from payment of portion of water rent. 579
Holmes, William, from payment of portion of water rent. 579
Hermes, Peter, Estate. (See Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company.)
Lloyd, Stephen H. (See Liens.)
Matthews, L. R., from payment of water rent for year 1911. 138, 189
Miller, Samuel S., from payment of overcharged water rents. 270, 293
McGlinchy, Mrs. D. C., from payment of portion of water rent,... 618
Mclnerney, Patrick, from payment of portion of water rent. 630
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company, from payment of portion of
water rent . 618
Roney, Margaret, from payment of costs of lien... 334, 358
Roberts, J. Gregg, from payment of $350.00 for opening Stoebner
Way . 502, 585
Rogan, Ann, from payment of portion of water rent. 579
Stein, E. M., and William, from payment of taxes from 1910 to date 111, 145
Soho Bath House, from payment of water rent. 270
Schoenfeld, A. B., et. al., from payment of portion of water rent, .. . 580
Sheehan, William J., from payment of portion of water rent. 580
Stokes, James, et. ux.; Sauereisen, Louisa C. (See Liens.)
Thackeray, W. H., from payment of water rent for year 1914. 137, 187
Woods, Lloyd, Company, from payment of taxes... 84, 114
Warner Home for Nurses, from payment of taxes. 184, 200
Whitten, Thomas. (See Liens.)
Wilde, Rody. (See Liens.)
Finance Committee
Authorizing said Committee to investigate claim of W. H. Sims_ 17
Authorizing said Committee to engage stenographic service while
considering appropriation and tax levy bills. 581, 598
Empowering said Committee to employ per.sons to investigate City
affairs . 126, 133
Providing for increase of 10 per cent, in salaries of City employees.
(See City Employees.)
Providing for meeting on Friday morning, November 24, 1916, at
10 o’clock, for making preliminary study of budget esti¬
mates, etc.. 590
INDEX
77
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
Fire Marshal
Directing the Superintendent of the Bureau of Electricity to re¬
place telephone in room used by. (See Safety.)
Foster, Stephen C., Homestead
Accepting offer of William B. Foster to lend the City three oil
paintings of relatives of Stephen C. Foster, to be placed in
said homestead .
Requesting Mayor to have it placed in condition to receive visitors.
(See Mayor.)
Requesting Mayor to have portrait of William B. Foster temporarily
transferred from, to Carnegie Art Gallery. (See Mayor.)
Fred Way
Instructing Law Department to report on legal status of.
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Charities)
$18,000.00 from General Bond Fund No. 177 to No, 173, City Home,
Marshalsea .
$2,500.00 from Code Account No. 1328, North Side City Home, to
contract with Equitable Gas Company for furnishing gas....
$80.00 from Appropriation No, 1329, North Side City Home, and
$160.00 from No. 1331, Equipment, to No. 1322, Pittsburgh
City Home ..
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1316, Salaries, to No. 1321
Isolation Hospital .
$16,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1316, Salaries, to Bond Fund
No. 177-A, Construction of Asylums...
$346.00 from Appropriation 1324 to Appropriation 1321, City Home.
$794.50 from Appropriation 1324 to 1322, City Home.
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Mayor)
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1034 to No. 1037, Bureau of Horses.
$11,000.00 from Code Account No. 1028, Bureau of Horses, to Nos.
1028, 1029 and 1030, Division of Motor Vehicles.
$1,800.00 from Code Account 1033, Bureau of Horses, to No. 1030,
Division of Motor Vehicles.
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Health)
$240,00 from Appropriation No. 1204, Bureau of Transmissible
Diseases, to No. 1240, Bureau of Child Welfare.
$6,300.00 from Item 1269, Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection, to 1262, Division of Plumbing.
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 1224 to No. 1225, Tuberculosis
Hospital .
$300.00 from Appropriation No. 1224 to No. 1227, Tuberculosis
Hospital .
$600.00 from Code Account 1206 to 1205, Division of Transmissible
Diseases; $200.00 from 1233 to 1232, Municipal Hospital, and
$100.00 from Code Account 1190 and $200.00 from Code Ac¬
count 1191 to 1264, Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age .
$275.00 from Code Account No. 1191, General Office, to No. 1223,
Tuberculosis Hospital .
Page
283, 306
317
83, 102
283, 324
414, 434
476, 493
476, 493
592, 613
618, 631
128, 145
416, 461
617, 656
43, 58
67, 113
138, 161
220, 246
270, 293
377, 394
78
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$50.00 from Code Account No. 1190, General Office, to No. 1217,
Division of Bacteriology . 377, 394
$200.00 from Code Account 1265 to Code Account 1263, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage.. 427, 460
$225.00 from Code Account 1247 to Code Account 1252, Bureau of
Smoke Regulation .... 427, 538
$500.00 from Code Account 1233 to Code Account 1236, Municipal
Hospital . 427, 479
$750.00 from Code Account No. 1220, Tuberculosis Hospital, and
$750,00 from Code Account No. 1229, Municipal Hospital, to
No, 1204^/^, Division of Transmissible Diseases.. 427, 461
$840.00 from Code Account 1228 to 1230; $100.00 from Code Ac¬
count 1219, and $550.00 from Code Account 1220 to 1221,
Department of Public Health. 487, 510
$1,550.00 from Code Account Nos. 1194, 1199, 1204, 1210, 1240, 1246,
1281, 1292 to No. 1206, Division of Transmissible Diseases.... 502, 535
$175.00 from Code Account No. 1262 to No. 1255, Bureau of Sani¬
tation . 601, 534
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1247 to No. 1248, Bureau of Smoke
Regulation . 529, 559
$375.00 from Code Account No. 1283 to Nos. 1242 and 1264, Bureau
of Sanitation . 577, 599
$1,500.00 from Code Account Nos. 1191, 1229, 1241, 1283 and 1293
to No. 1206, Division of Transmissible Diseases. 691, 612
$5,000.00 from Appropriation 154 to 164-A, Tuberculosis Ho^ital.. 606
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1224, Tuberculosis Hospital, to
No. 1204^/4, Division of Transmissible Diseases. 606, 622
$8.13 from Code Account 1236 to Code Account 1234, Municipal
Hospital . 627, 657
$350.00 from Code Account 1228, Municipal Hospital, to No. 1191,
General Office . 628, 657
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Safety)
$175.00 from No, 1155 to 1156. 10, 26
$3,500,00 from Code Account No. 1156 to No. 1159, Bureau of Fire.. 283, 337
$2,533.50 from Code Account No. 1128 A-3 to No. 1126 A-1, General
Office . 413, 434
$8,500.00 from Code Account No. 1156 to No. 1162, Bureau of Fire., 565, 584
$2,500.00 to Code Account No. 1159; $3,0000.00 to No. 1160, and
$2,500.00 to No. 1161, from No. 1156, Bureau of Fire. 577, 598
$850.00 from Code Account No. 1126 to Code Account No. 1131,
General Office . 627, 657
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Works)
$7,641.12 from No. 1485-E, Repaving Schedule, for payment of
final estimate for improvement of Duquesne Way. 18, 34
$572.03 from No. 1472-E, Repair Schedule, for payment of final
estimate for sewer on Barkers Place and public wharf. 18, 34
$2,435.38 from sundry code accounts to other code accounts, Bureau
of Parks and Sheraden Playgrounds. 31, 45
$825.00 from Appropriation No. 1797, Bureau of Tests, to Appro¬
priation No. 1496, Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 41, 90
$11,878,00 from Code Account 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering^ to
Code Accounts 1619 and 1622, Comfort Stations. 54, 72
$26.79 from Code Account No. 1424-D, Division of Surveys, to No.
1455-D, Division of Bridges.. 98, 112
INDEX
79
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
$3,434,21 from Code Account 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering, for
payment of final estimate for constructing a relief sewer
on Smoky Island property......
$100.00 from Code Account 1792^ Bureau of Recreation, for bringing
teacher of story-telling to Pittsburgh.
$400.00 from Code Account 1792, Bureau of Recreation, for bringing
teacher of English Folk dancing to Pittsburgh.
$1,500.00 from Code Account No. 1584 to No. 1581, North Side
Market.
$80,000.00 from Appropriation No. 171 to No. 171-A, Bureau ^Df
Water .
$425.00 from Code Account No. 1452-E, Bureau of Engineering, to
item, Rebuilding Stairways and Approaches to Plum Way
Foot Bridge .
$3,134.77 from Appropriation No. 174-A, for payment of amount
due Rutan & Russell. (See Warrants.)
$450.00 from Appropriation No. 1547 to No. 1551, Asphalt Plant....
$5,000.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of Sewers, to No.
B-1671, Bureau of Light.
$1,400.00 from Appropriation No. 1546, Asphalt Plant, and $2,485,66
from Appropriation No. 1549, Asphalt Plant, to H, J. Heinz
Special Trust Fund for repaving Progress Street..
$3,500.00 from Code Account C-1655, Bureau of Water, to apply
on contract of People’s Natural Gas Company for furnish¬
ing fuel to Herron Hill Pumping Station.
$3,000.00 from Code Account No. 1485-E, Repaving Schedule, to
No. 1419-M, Bureau of Engineering...
$33,13 from Code Account 1796 to 42-7, Bureau of Recreation.
$300.00 from Appropriation No. 1787, Snyder Square, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1496 and No. 1501, Bureau of Highways and Sewers
$3,000.00 from Code Account No. 1485-E to No. 1443-A-3, Bureau
of Engineering ..
$750.00 from Code Account No. 1595, Duquesne Market, to No. 1612,
Wharves and Landings ..
$1,720.40 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering,
to No. 1546, Asphalt Plants.
$54,930.00 from Code Nos. 1472-E» 1454-G and 1485-E to Nos.
1484, 1478-0, 1419-M, 1790-A, 1537-A-4, 1538-A-D.
$800.00 from Code Account No. 1795 to No. 1794, Bureau of Recre¬
ation .
$600,00 from Anpropriation No. 1366; $400.00 from Appropriation
No. 1369, and $1,200.00 from Appropriation No. 1372 to Ap¬
propriation No. 1373, Allegheny Playgrounds.
$7,000,00 from Appropriation No. 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering,
to No. 1647-C, Bureau of Water.
$1,709.88 from Code Account No. 1518-A to No. 1497-B, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers .
$30,000.00 from Appropriation No. 182, Water Extension Bonds,
to No. 182-A, Bureau of Water.
$30,000.00 from Appropriation No. 171, Water Improvement and Ex¬
tension Loan Fund, to No. 171-A, Bureau of Water.
$1 500.00 from Code Account C-1673 to Code Account F-1675,
Bureau of Light .. .
$800.00 from Code Account No. 1789 to No. 1791, Bureau of Recre¬
ation .
Page
118, 245
«
118, 145
118, 145
138, 161
138, 176
184, 201
220, 245
220, 245
238, 267
238, 257
252
269, 293
285
320, 357
320, 494
352, 533
400, 420
401, 420
401
414, 435
414, 434
414, 478
414, 478
426, 621
426, 479
80
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
$377.93 from Appropriation No. 1424-D, Division of Surveys, to
No. 1390-M, Elxposition Buildings .
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 1635 to No. 1639, and $200.00 to
No. 1641, Bureau of Water.
$5,185.00 from Code Account Nos. 1570, 1571, 1575, 1591, 1599,
1617, 1618, 1624 and 1626 to Nos. 1558, 1559, 1661, 1564, 1612
and 1620, Bureau of City Property.
$5,198.65 from Code Account No. 1518-A to No. 1519-B, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers .
$2,500.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E to No. 1419-M, Bureau of
Engineering ..
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1447-A-l to No. 1443-A-l, Bureau
of Engineering .
$100.00 from Appropriation No. 156, City Hall Bonds, for paying
cost of construction of pipe tunnel on Diamond and Ross
Streets .
$325.00 from Code Account No. 1797-A-l to No. 1803-F, Bureau
of Tests .
$100.00 from Code Account No. 1420 to No. 1424, Division of Sur¬
veys; $200.00 from No. 1427, Division of Topography, to
No. 1423, Division of Surveys.
$390.00 from Code Account No. 1659 to No. 1663, Bureau of Water..
$9,100.00 from Appropriation No. 1549 to No. 1546; $1,900.00 from
No. 1547 to No. 1546; $1,900.00 from No. 1547 to No. 1548,
and $1,100.00 from No. 1550 to No. 1548, Asphalt Plants_
$1,300.00 from Code Account No. 1789 to No. 1795, Bureau of Recre¬
ation .
$1 500.00 from Code Account No. 1672 to No. 1675, Bureau of Light
$500-00 from Account No. 1646 and $100.00 from No. 1649 to No.
1642, Filtration Division .
$550.00 from Code Account No. 1401, and $150.00 from No. 1406 to
No. 1404, General Office.
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1792 to 1791, Bureau of Recreation..
$500.00 from Appropriation No, 1541 to No. 1537; $1,500.00 from
No. 1521 to No. 1538; $1,500.00 from No. 1523 to No. 1538,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers.
$600.00 from Code Account No. 1656 to No. 1657, and $1,500.00
from No. 1654 to No. 1658, Bureau of Water.
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1447-A to No. 1439-D, Bureau of
Engineering .
$2,700.00 from Appropriation Nos. 1501, 1505, 1506, 1510, 1522 to No.
1518; $3,600.00 from Nos. 1521, 1528, 1540, 1526, 1533 to No.
1524, and $750.00 from Nos. 1540 and 1541 to No. 1532,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers.
$4.17 from Code Account No. 1732 to No. 1729, and $10.00 fiom
No. 1761 to No. 1758, Bureau of Parks.
$10,040.61 from Code Account No. 1655 to Contract No. 525, and
$2,677.39 from Contract No. 538 to No. 525, coal for pump¬
ing stations .
$300.00 from Account No. 1653 to No. 1644; $2,700.00 from No. 1653
to No. 1646; $1,000.00 from No. 1647 to No. 1646; $300.00
from No. 1635 to No. 1663, Bureau of Water.
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Supplies)
$55.00 from Code Account No. 1620 to No. 1622.
$460.00 from Code No. 1332 to Nos. 1334 and 1338, and $200.00 from
Code No. 1333 to Nos. 1334 and 1338.
Page
426, 460
470, 612
488, 53a
488, 610
488, 510
502, 535
503, 535-
503, 558
529, 559
529, 550
578, 599
592, 612
592, 622
592, 612
606, 621
606, 621
606, 621
606, 622
606, 656
628, 657
629, 658
653
654
99, 113
666, 582
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$200.00 from Code No, 1382 to No. 1334-B, and $100.00 from No.
1336 to No. 1334*.B, Supplies. 628, 658
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Miscellaneous)
$500.00 from No. 1047 to No. 1046, City Controller. 10, 27
$30.00 from No. 42, for payment of engraving pick and shovel used
for breaking ground for City--County Building. 18, 35
$6,300.00 from No. 1177, Department of Public Safety, to No. 1269,
Department of Public Health . 32, 45
$18,360.00 from Code Account No. 1025, Division o-f Motor Vehicles,
to No. 1144, Bureau of Police. 53
$203.61 from Appropriation No. 1262, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.. 82, 113
$800.00 from Appropriation No. 42, for placing Frank McCann prop¬
erty in condition to be used as playground. 95, 292
$6,725.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 1262, Department of
Public Health . 98, 112
$3,500.00 from Code Account No, 1472-E, Division of Sewers, to No.
1017-F, Mayor's Office . 98, 113
$7,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, for payment of expenses
incurred by Committee on Taxation Study. 110, 122
$1,020.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 1269, Department of
Public Health . 110, 122
$250.00 from Code Account No. 1055 to No. 1058, Bureau of Ac¬
counting Revision . 129, 144
$15,000.00 from Code Account No.to No. 1075, Witness Fees.. 157, 246
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 1389, Flood Commis¬
sion . 183, 201
$900.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 1642, Bureau of Water... 184
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 42-10, Bureau of Parks.. 184
$1,150.00 from Code Account No. 1675, Bureau of Light, to No. 42.. 184, 201
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, for paying expenses of inves¬
tigation of utilities companies... 195, 214
$750.00 from Code Account No, 1182, Item F, Bureau of Building
Inspection, to No. 42. 196, 213
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 1011 to No. 1010, Building Code
Committee .,. 207, 225
$400.00 from Appropriation 42 to Appropriation 1031-F, Division
of Motor Vehicles . 210, 225
$6,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to Appropriation No.,
to defray expenses of Fourth of July celebration. 219, 258
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1525, Asphalt Plant, to Appropria¬
tion No. 42 . 220, 246
$6,500.00 from Item 42-12, for paying fees due expert witnesses_ 237, 258
$25.00 from Code Account No. 1083 to No. 1084, Department of
Law . 252, 275
$500.00 from Contingent Fund, for necessary improvements of
Frazier Street playgrounds . 253, 275
$313.32 from Code Account No. 42 to No. 1075. Witness Fees. 254, 275
$200.00 from Appropriation 42, for use of Safety First Rally. 283, 307
$1,560.00 from Code Account No. 42 to No. 42-12. 283, 307
$7,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1025, Division of Motor Vehicles,
to Appropriation No. 42. 283, 306
$1,500.00 from Appropriation No, 1025, Motor Vehicles, to No. 1093,
Assessors . 284, 338
$7,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42 to No. 1647, Bureau of Water.. 334. 435
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$1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1079 to No. 1379^, for use of cer¬
tain military companies ..... 368,381
$750.00 from Code Account No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspection,
to No. 1109, Building Code Committee. 370, 382
$2,957.86 from Code Account No. 1079 to No. 1074, Department
of Law . 401, 421
$500.00, $400.00 and $1,200.00 from various appropriations to Appro¬
priation No. 1373, Allegheny Playgrounds. (See Public
Works.)
$16,838.27 from Appropriation No. 47 to No. 49; from Appropriation
No. 47 to No. 48; from Appropriation No. 46 to No, 48; from
Appropriation No. 1034 to No. 48. 404
$998.24 from Code Account No. 1079, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund . 414, 434
$1,000.00 from Item 1372, and $500.00 from Item 1366 to Item 1373,
North Side Playground Association . 417, 434
$388.00 from Code Account No. 1086, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund. 426, 460
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion, to No. 1593^, Repairs to South Side Market. 428, 461
Balance from Code Account No. 1790, Bureau of Recreation, to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund. 455, 479
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1069 to No. 1070, Delinquent Tax
Collector . 455, 479
$150.00 from Code Account No. 1011-C to No. 1010, Building Code
Committee . 458, 479
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1011-C to No. 1011^, Buildmg
Code Committee . 458, 480
$1,242.62 from Code Account No, 1086, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund . 470, 492
$9,360.00 from Code Account No. 1025 to Nos. C-1028, D-1029 and
E-1030, Division of Motor Vehicles. 476, 494
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1086, Law Department, to No, 42-12,
Contingent Fund . 488, 510
$140.00 from Appropriation No. 1010; $100.00 from No, 1011; $200.00
from No. 1011^/^, and $1,230.00 from No. 1009, City Clerk,
and $750.00 from No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspection,
to No. 1391, Building Code Committee. 490
$1,554.00 from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of Police, to No.
1100, Civil Service Commission . 603, 533
$140,00 from Item 1010; $100.00 from Item 1011; $200.00 from Item
1011%; $1,055.00 from Item 1009; $750.00 from Item 1177,
to Item 1391, Building Code Committee. 503, 536
$4,505.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1790,
Bureau of Recreation . 505, 536
$3,000.00 from Code Account No. 1079, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund . 529, 559
$1,200.00 from Code Account No. 1082, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund, and $1,000,00 from No. 1082 to
No. 1074, and $500.00 from No. 1082 to No. 1076, Depart¬
ment of Law . 551, 570
$1,000.00 from Appropriation No. 43 to Item No. 2, for care of sol¬
diers' families . 551, 570
$300.00 from Appropriation No. 1061 to No. 1060, City Treasurer., . 567, 582
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of Police, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund . 567, 582
$600.00 from Appropriation No. 1052, City Controller, to No. 1367,
Allegheny Playgrounds Association . . 567, 583
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83
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$150.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to pay funeral
expenses of Henry P. Lieber, a soldier in Company L, Eighth
Infantry . 567, 611
$50.00 from Code Account 1082 to 1086, Department of Law. 577, 599
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 1047 to No. 1048, City Controller.. 579, 599
$1,000.00 from Appropriation No. 41 to No. 43, for caring for dis¬
tressed relatives of soldiers . 607, 622
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42-2, to meet expenses of Transit
Commissioner . 608, 620
$261.50 from Appropriation No. 1094 to No. 1093, Department of
Assessors . 628
$1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to pay City's
share of expense of reception of Eighteenth Regiment. 629, 658
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 41, Refund of Taxes, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund . 630, 658
$531.90 from Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No, 1404,
expenses of Bureau of Police for Centennial celebration. 653
Grant Boulevard
Lighting of. (See Mayor.)
Laying Sidewalks on. (See Mayor.)
Removing Debris from Sidewalk. (See Mayor.)
Guthrie, Honorable George W.
Requesting Dr. John A. Brashear to call on him. (See Brashear,
Dr. John A.)
Hawkins, Delafield & Longfellow'
Authorizing City Controller to engage. (See City Controller.)
Health, Department of Public
Authorizing lease with Nixon Realty Company for rooms in Nixon
Building . 29, 66
Authorizing employment of laborers at Tuberculosis Hospital. 183, 206
Requesting Director to instruct American Reduction and Allegheny
Garbage Companies to paint commercial wagons a different
color from those used to collect for City. 297
Requesting Director to enforce payment of liquidated damages by
the American Reduction Company and the Allegheny Gar¬
bage Company . 297
Requesting Director to stop any further dumping of refuse, rubbish,
garbage, etc., at Soho and Kirkpatrick Streets. 485, 498
Hillsboro Street
(See Mayor.)
Holtz, Augusta
Directing the Director of the Department of Public Works to ex¬
amine condition of sewer under premises of. (See Works.)
Holz, B. G.
Directing City Solicitor to discontinue appeal in case of, against
the City. (See Law Department.)
Directing Law Department to enter into agreement with. (See
Warrants.)
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RE SOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Improvement Contracts
Adopting policy to approve those only which can be paid for an¬
nually . 98, 372
Providing that none shall be let in excess of $100 000.00, and asking
for a bond election. 253
Investigation of Charges Against
Levy, George A. (See Levy, George A.)
Mallasee, Elmer, Police Lieutenant (See Mallasee.)
Investigators
Employment of. (See Finance Committee.)
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, Ltd.
Directing City Solicitor to pay costs in case of said company vs.
City of Pittsburgh. (See Law Department.)
Law Department
Directing it to make no settlement of any improvement of prop¬
erty case involving over $1,000.00, without submission to
Council. 84, 103
Directing it to have water rates equalized. (See Water Rates.)
Directing City Solicitor to prepare Ordinance for purchase of prop¬
erty of Lewis Kohle . 335
Directing City Solicitor to discontinue appeal in case of B. G, Holz
against the City and to certify the judgment for payment.. 455
Directing City Solicitor to enter into agreement with Bernard G.
Holz and wife. (See Warrants.)
Directing City Solicitor to authorize payment of $2,106.46, City’s
share of costs in case of Jones & Laughlin Steel Company,
Ltd., vs. City of Pittsburgh, at 508, October Term, 1913. 590, 598
Instructing said Department to prepare ordinance for all leases of
city property to be submitted to Council. (See Mayor.).... 79
Instructing it to report on legal status of Fred Way. (See Fred
Way.)
Notifying the City Solicitor to locate former owners of property,
bought in by City on tax liens, when City is going to sell
same . 627, 659
Requesting City Solicitor to make no settlements of claims for dam¬
ages in elevation of streets in Penn Avenue district. 49, 58
Requesting it to report what is being done relative to use of river
front by Oliver Iron and Steel Company. 125
Requesting it to prepare resolution authorizing lease with Mrs.
Brease . 264
Requesting it to advise Council relative to City’s right on Monon-
gahela wharf property . 264
Requesting it to prepare bill relative to taxing real estate of public
service corporations . . . 279, 279
Requesting it to prepare bill relative to taxing net earnings o.f
public service corporations . 279
Requesting City Solicitor to furnish written opinion relative to wharf
property . 423
Levy, George A.
Investigation of charges against.
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85
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Liens, Satisfaction of, Against Property of
Adler, Julius . 405
Bankers Trust Company.'. 220, 421
Consolidated Ice Company . 251, 306
Clark, James M. 489
Cunneen, John, and Cavanaugh, Martin J. (See Stokes, James.)
Deere, E. J., et. ux.; Doyle Maria. (See Stokes, James.)
Foster, Caroline J. 68, 102
Fortner, W. A. 405
Graber, Elizabeth . 31, 132
Holy Innocents R. C. Church of Sheraden.300, 368, 453, 478
Industrial House for Colored Working Girls. 270
Lloyd, Stephen H. (See Whitten, Thomas.)
Massingham, S. 68, 122
Monteverdi, L. W. (See Sproull. Amy B.)
Mazer, Marcus ... 679, 620
O^Leary, Mary . 284, 307
Roney, Margaret . 252
Sproull, Amy B., and Monteverdi, L. W. 470
St. Michaers Cemetery . 470
Stokes, James, et. ux.; Wilde, Rody; Cunneen, John; Deere, E. J.,
et. ux.; Doyle, Maria; Cavanaugh, Martin J., and Sauereisen,
Louisa C. 639, 669
Whitten, Thomas. 628
Wilde, Rody. (See Stokes, James.)
Lights on Motor Vehicles
Requesting Mayor to have act of Assembly enforced relating to. (See
Mayor.)
, Maine Memorial
Authorizing Director of the Department of Public Works to have
flag pole and iron fence erected at. (See Works.)
Mallasee, Elmer, Police Lieutenant
Authorizing investigation of charges against.». 264
Mayor
Assessors. (See Assessors, Board of.)
Authorizing representatives of Pittsburgh Railways Company to
meet with Mayor and Council. (See Pittsburgh l^ilways
Company.)
Authorizing him to execute-bond for use of Equitable Gas Com¬
pany. (See Bonds.)
Committee on Tax Revision. (See Committees.)
Directing him to issue and countersign duplicate bonds. (See
Bonds.)
Directing him to notify each Department Director to transmit a
report of its affairs up to September 30, 1916. .534
Providing for conference with, relative to disposal of real estate
owned by City .. 80, 91, 95
Providing for conference for February 24, 1916, relative to celebra¬
tion of one hundredth anniversary of the City. 95
Providing for conference with, relative to lax conditions in Police
Department . 250
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Pa^e
Requesting^ him to call attention of Directors to matter of pre¬
senting resolutions for payment of extra work on contracts.. 38, 46
Requesting him to return, without action thereon, Bill No. 43, resolu¬
tion instructing Controller to countersign no warrants for any
one month in excess of one-twelfth of total appropriation.... 39^
Requesting him to inform Council as to whether chauffeurs are being
furnished for patrol wagons . 50'
Requesting him to have Law Department prepare ordinance relative
to submission of leases to Council.. 79
Requesting him to have offer of Bibles by Smithfield Street M. E.
Church accepted . 15X
Requesting him to have Director of Department of Public Safety
appear before Council relative to appointment of policewomen.
(See Safety.)
Requesting him to have Bureau of Costs make a survey of appro¬
priations and furnish estimate showing probable deficits..... 193
Requesting him to direct Director of the Department of Public
Works to furnish estimate of amount necessary to place
Stephen C. Foster homestead in condition for reception of
visitors . 193
Requesting him to have estimate furnished for lighting Grant Boule¬
vard . 198, 21&
Requesting him to have debris removed from sidewalk of Grant
Boulevard . 198
Requesting him to have sidewalk laid on northerly side of Grant
Boulevard . 198
Requesting him to have Department of Public Safety enforce act of
Assembly relative to lights on motor vehicles. 206
Requesting him to have estimate furnished of cost of improving
Hillsboro Street . 216
Requesting, to renew boating privileges in parks. (See Mayor.)
Requesting him to return, without action thereon, Bill No. 413,
ordinance for contract with Electric Printer Company. 250
Requesting him to call a conference relative to rapid transit. 297, 315
Requesting him to notify heads of various departments to exercise
economy in preparing budget estimates. (See Budget Esti¬
mates.)
Requesting him to appoint a committee relative to erection of a
memorial to George Westinghouse, (See Westinghouse,
George.)
Requesting him to have Law Department prepare legislation em¬
powering cities of the second class to build, equip, operate or
lease subways . 484, 496
Requesting him to call a conference relative to welcoming home
troops . 484
Requesting him to have portrait of William B. Foster temporarily
transferred from Foster home to Carnegie Art Gallery. 517“
Requesting Mayor to have Director of the Department of Public
Works furnish Council with an estimate of cost of constructing
an open-air swimming pool and tennis courts in Riverview
Park . 517
Requesting, to have nuisance abated caused by asphalt and concrete
plant of Thomas Cronin Company. 549
Requesting him to furnish estimate of cost of widening, grading,
paving and curbing Woodville Avenue. 574
Requesting him to furnish plan and estimate of cost of imporving
Soho Street . 574
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87
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Requesting him to furnish estima^te of cost of improving Addison
Street . 574
Requesting him to furnis'h estimate of cost of improving Moultrie
Street . 574
Requesting him to return, without action thereon, Bill No. 2121,
resolution for warrant in favor of Redena Slack for $150.00.. 689
Requesting him to return, without action thereon, Bill No. 1950,
resolution authorizing deed to 1. W. England. 590
Mayor’s Office, Division of Motor Vehicles
Authorizing Finance Committee to investigate charges of ^Chester
A. Warburton . 151
Authorizing sworn statements of Chester A. Warburton to be
furnished to the Mayor. 152
Motor Vehicles
Requesting Mayor to have act of Assembly enforced relating to
lights on. (See Mayor.)
Moultrie Street
Requesting estimate of cost of improving. (See Mayor.)
Nixon Realty Company
(See Health.)
Noise Ordinances
Requesting Director of the Department of Public Safety to detail
an officer to enforce. (See Safety.)
O’Connor, John A.
(See Terminal Engineer.)
Parks
Requesting Mayor and Director of Department of Public Works to
renew boating privileges in. (See Works.)
Penn Avenue District Street Elevations
(See Law Department.)
Pittsburgh Ommercial Club
Appointment of representative of, on Building Ck)de Committee.
(See Committees.)
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Authorizing representatives and employees to meet with Mayor and
C/Ouncil to settle dispute. 216
Entering formal protest before Public Service CJommission relative
to increase of night fare ... 336, 349
Policewomen
(See Safety, Department of Public.)
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Postoffice Building
Notifying proper authorities of urgency of new building. 167
Property
Armstrong, John H.,. Realty Company, authorizing deed to. 2*2
Alexander, W, T., authorizing deed to... 82, 175
Alexander, W. T., authorizing deed to (Repealing). 184, 200
Abbott, Lawrence, authorizing deed to. 333, 421
Borland, Wallace, authorizing deed to. 10
Barbour, William, authorizing deed to. 19, 176
Brookes, George A., authorizing deed to. 82
Busa, Salvatore, authorizing deed to. 99, 272
Berg, Frederick, authorizing quit claim deed to. 254
Brease, Mrs., requesting Law Department to prepare resolution for
lease. (See Law Department.)
Baker, H. F., Receiver for Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal Company,
approving lease with, for strip of ground from Saw Mill Run
Road to Buffington Avenue . 270, 294
Burkhart, Zilla. (See Edmundson, John F., Heirs.)
Bodie, Jacob, authorizing deed to. 333
Baker, Gus E., authorizing deed to. 426
Berg, Frederick, authorizing deed to. 476, 493
Buske, L. G., authorizing deed to. 483
Brown, Ethel M., authorizing deed to. .*;*•
Cree, J, W., Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Henry S. Denny, authorizing
lease with ... 185, 202
Cree, J. W., Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Mathilda W. Denny, author¬
izing lease with. 185, 202
Chilcott, A. J., authorizing deed to. 401
Carpenter, Abram L., authorizing deed to. 401, 433
Curran, Minnie, authorizing deed to. 488, 557
Clapp, Mary S. R., Estate, authorizing lease with, for property
known as “Old Salt Works'* for playgrounds. 490, 509^
City Solicitor to notify former owners before it sells same. (See
Law Department.)
Denny, Henry S. (See Cree, J. W., Jr.)
Denny, Mathilda W. (See Cree, J, W., Jr.)
Davis, Charles L., authorizing deed to. 284
Delancey, George, authorizing deed to. 284, 421
Dean, James C. A., authorizing deed to. 426, 611
Edmundson, John F., Heirs, authorizing deed to... 270
Emmett, Mrs. Sadie, authorizing deed to. 283
Edlis, Henry, authorizing deed to. 488, 613
England, I. W., authorizing deed to.•.489, 557, 696
Erdlen, Carl. (See Works.)
Fisher, Hervey A. and wife, authorizing deed to. 118, 182
Fester, Sarah W., authorizing deed to. 335, 631
Fink, John, authorizing deed to. 352
Freeman, H. H., authorizing deed to. 352
Fluhr, Mary Ellen, authorizing deed to. 368, 381
Fleming, Samuel J., authorizing deed to. 401
Flower, Annie D., authorizing deed to... .. 489
Gartshore, John, authorizing deed to. 42, 175
Garber, H. R., authorizing deed to. 502, 611
Graver, John A., authorizing deed to... 653
Henderson, Cecelia, authorizing deed to... 99, 245
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Hayes, Mary J., authorizing deed to... 128
Hamilton, C. C,, authorizing acceptance of assignment of lease
from Mary Jane MoCauley for lot in Eighth Ward. 264, 306
Herron, Blanche. (See Edmundson, John F., Heirs.)
Hill, W. W., authorizing purchase of lot at Rudd and Corliss Streets
from . 320
Holtzman, L. F., authorizing deed to. 502
Harper, Walter J., authorizing deed to. 591, 620
Hayley, P. G., authorizing deed to. 628
Herbert, Jacob, authorizing deed to. 628
James, Thomas, authorizing deed to. 119, 489
Johnston, Stewart, authorizing deed to...366, 381, 401
Johnston, Stewart, authorizing deed to (Repealing). 591
Kohle, Lewis. (See Law Department.)
Leases to be submitted to Council. (See Mayor.). 79
Lamb, August J., authorizing deed to. 118, 225
Layng, Charles, authorizing deed to. 334
Mingo, George, and wife, authorizing deed to. 30, 122
Massingham, S. (See Resolutions, Liens, etc.). 68
Martin, W. A., authorizing deed to. 128, 144
Murphy, Abraham L., authorizing deed to. 220
Murphy, Edward, authorizing deed to.!. 300
Mellon^ W. L., Sr., authorizing deed to. 352
Messer, John B., authorizing deed to. 401
Minsinger, Jacob, authorizing deed to. 401, 462
Mellon, W. L., Sr., authorizing deed to. 426, 611
•Mosurak, M., authorizing deed to. 426
McCauley, Mary Jane. (See Hamilton, C. C.)
McKallip, C. C., & Co., authorizing deed to. 426
McManus, Frank, authorizing deed to. 489, 557
Nolan, Mary, authorizing deed to (Repealing). 110, 200
Petroleum Products Company, authorizing deed to. 110
Pittsburgh Life & Trust Company, authorizing deed to. 334, 357
Rogers, Joseph, authorizing purchase of lot from in Seventeenth
Ward . 254, 494
Roth, Ignatius H., authorizing lease with. 334, 381
Ragan, J. D., authorizing deed to. 416, 460
Reynolds, John, authorizing deed to. 502
Roessler, Jacob, authorizing deed to. 591, 620
Ramsey, Mathilda, authorizing special warranty deed to. 629
Schmidt, Mrs. Martha, authorizing lease with.. 97, 116
Szcubeleck, Antonio and Franciszka. authorizing deed to. 99
Schwartz, Ashley S.. authorizing deed to. 110, 200
Seybert, Mary Elizabeth, authorizing deed to. 196, 256
Stadtfeldt, Carrie. (See Edmundson John F., Heirs.)
Stefanik, Mrs. Rosa, authorizing deed to.. 270, 307
Strauss, Frank, authorizing deed to. 334, 462
Sanner, J. G., authorizing deed to. 401
Silverman, A. L., authorizing deed to. 592
Treese, T. N., authorizing exchange of property in Eleventh Ward,
with . 530, 560
White, E. J., Company, authorizing deed to. 54, 89
Weller, W. J.. authorizing deed to. 82, 162
Wadsworth Stone & Paving Company, authorizing deed to. 118
Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Company. (See Baker, H. F.)
Wamser. I^ouis, authorizing deed to.. 270, 294
Walter, W. H., authorizing deed to. 401, 460
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Whiteford, W. M., authorizing deed to.. 476, 493
Wilson, C. R., authorizing deed to. 483
Wesley, John, Jr., authorizing deed to. 502
Young Men's Business Club, giving use of land adjoining Montrose
Pumping Station ... 127, 146
Property Lists
Providing for sending fifty copies each to Real Estate Board and
Real Estate Exchange, etc. 278
Public Service Commission
Entering protest against Pittsburgh Railways Company for increas¬
ing night car fare. (See Pittsburgh Railways Company.)
Public Service Corporations
Requesting Law Department to prepare bill relative to taxing real
estate of. (See Law Department.)
Requesting Law Department to prepare bill relative to taxing net
_*_ _ _ T_T\_X_X \
earnings of, (See Law Department.)
Public Service and Surveys Committee
Authorizing said Committee to take up and study question of rapid
transit . 11
Railway Ordinances
Providing for laying same on the table and instructing C. Elmer
Bown to investigate gas and light rates... 108, 115
Rapid Transit
(See Public Service and Surveys Committee.)
(See Mayor.)
Safety, Department of Public
Authorizing Director to arrange for two weeks' vacation among uni¬
formed members of Bureau of Fire to begin prior to June
1, 1916 . 117
Directing Director to detail one policewoman to attend forty-third
annual meeting of National Conference of Charities and Cor¬
rections at Indianapolis, Ind. 170, 189
Directing Superintendent of Bureau of Electricity to replace tele¬
phone in room used by Fire Marshal. 369, 381
Instructing Director to carry out provisions of ordinance creating
Bureau of Detectives . 49
Requesting Director to furnish Council with an estimate of cost
of installing fire rescue apparatus. 66
Requesting Director to carry out provisions of ordinance for appoint¬
ment of two additional policewomen. 116
Requesting Director to submit report relative to electric foot
warmers . 125
Requesting him to appear before Council relative to appointment
of . 168
Requesting him to furnish report relative to transfers in Bureau
of Fire . 206
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91
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Requesting Director to furnish Council with copy of testimony in
case of W. G. Wilson vs. Police Lieutenant Elmer Mallasee.. 297
Requesting Director to detail an officer to enforce ordinances relative
to prevention of unnecessary noise. 627, 666
Salaries of
Inspectors. (See Works.)
Soho Street
Providing for conference relative to nuisance caused by dump at.
(See Council.)
Requesting estimate of cost of improving. (See Mayor.)
Statements
Taxes for year 1917. (See Taxes.)
Statement Relative to Work Performed by Departments, Equipment, Supplies, Etc.
(See City Controller.)
Steps
Authorizing Director of Department of Public Works to construct
same from Luella Street, across Terrace Street, to unnamed
way. (See Works.)
Subways
Requesting Mayor to have Law Department prepare legislation em¬
powering cities of the second class to build, equip, operate
or lease. (See Mayor.)
Supplies, Department of
Giving Director authority to make arrangement with Equitable Gas
Company for carrying over contract for furnishing gas to
North Side City Home . 196, 213
Supplies and Equipment
(See City Controller.)
Swan, Robert
(See Committees.)
(See Death of.)
Sylvan Avenue Bridge
(See Warrants—Williams, John E., Heirs.)
Taxation Revenues
Providing that nothing relating to be considered by Council until
after November 15, 1916, or until Committee on Taxation
Study has made its report... 296
Taxes
Providing that tax statements show the assessed value of land
with millage and assessed value of buildings with millage
instead of computation value . 641
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Taylor, A, Merritt
Extending invitation to visit Pittsburgh relative to investigating
rapid transit facilities . 127, 147
Terminal Engineer
Ratifying and approving appointment of John A. O’Connor to
position of . 617, 630
Transit Commissioner
Setting aside $5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42-23, to meet ex¬
penses of, in providing immediate help, etc. (See Funds.)
Treasurer, City
Authorizing him to extend time for paying taxes at discount. 28
Authorizing him to take credit for $39,75, the amount of Xouis A.
Brosie’s check returned ‘^N. S. F.”.... 417, 433
Requesting him to furnish Council with statement of amount of
taxes now overdue and delinquent and the time they became
delinquent . 563
Trees on Wharf
(See Works, Department of Public.)
Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Company
Approving lease with. (See Property, Baker, H. F.)
Waiting Rooms
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to
erect same on Perrysville Avenue. (See Works.)
Warburton, Chester A.
(See Mayor’s Office, Division of Motor Vehicles.)
Warrants to
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company, for $1,080.00. 17, 66
Averbach, Eva R., for $1,000.00. 110 , 224
Ald^rdice, R. J., for $18.80. 139, 161
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, for $8,833.07. 157, 177
Alderdice, R. J. (See MacFarlane, J. W.)
Allen, S. L. (See Flynn, John.)
Allegheny Preparatory School, for $66.61. 184^ 212
Alderdice^ R. J., for $40.50.... 207, 223
Armstrong, J. W., Realty Company, for $525.00. 221, 249
Allen, Elizabeth K., for $37.50. 221, 245
Allegheny County, for $2,083,51. 221, 245
Altenbaugh, Philip G. (See Kirchner, Frank J.)
Armstrong, Helen M., for $100.00. 271, 583
Atlantic Refining Company, for $7,659.54. 366, 384
Allis-Ohalmers Manufacturing Company, for $980.00. 377 536
Allegheny Aerie 848, F. O. E., for $152.81. 404, 419
Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company, for $1,439.00. 413^ 465
Alderdice, Robert J,, for $32.00. 425, 459
Atlantic Refining Company, for $16,855.47. 454 , 480
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93
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Atlantic Refining Company, for 50 cents. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Alvino, Dr. G., for $10.00. 471, 496
Ashe, W. F., for $69.76. 530, 561
Allen, Will S., for $58.60. (See Soutter, J. F.) •
Black, Mrs. Augusta, for $5,000.00. 11, 292, 303
Burns, Mrs. Lauretta, for $600.00. 30
Boggs, R. J., and Buhl, Henry, Jr., for $163.22. (See Lawlor, Pat-
riek.)
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for $534.26. 54, 72
Bendel, Joseph E. (See Miller, Thomas H.)
Byron, Thomas, for $68.55; Williams, Isaac C., for $68.55; Brown,
Alonzo, for $71.77, et. al. 81, 104
Bloedel, Herman R., for $31.60. 119, 160
Baker, George A., for $128.67. 155
Behan, Dr. R. J., for $40.00. 173, 244
Brune, J., for $121.25. 184, 212
Baum, Mrs. Susanna W., for $151.90. 220, 274
Busse, Reynold, for $7.26. 300
Bennett, S. J, (duplicate), for $75.00. 426, 459
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for $7.25; Benney, J. E., for $3.75; Boerner,
Albert C., for $1.25; Brown, Thomas, Company, for $3.50;
Bruce, C. A., for $10.25. 454, 513
Brady, Patrick, for $392.75. 469
Building Code Committee, for expenses. 491
Blanchard, C, A., for $23.80. (See Soutter, John F.)
Berg, G. F., M. D., for $100.00. (See Thoms, J. D., M. D.)
Bradford, Dr. M. A., for $50.00. (See South Side Hospital.)
Bock-StaufiTer, for $6.48. (See Soutter, J. F.)
Central District Printing Telegraph Company, for $6,499.68, and
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company, for $479.00- 17, 78
Cuthbert Brothers, for $558.00. 18, 36
Coutts, Thomas, Company, for $20.69. 30, 47
Carroll,.Thomas F. (See Johnston, Charles.)
Conradis, August, for $860.00. 68, 89
Civil Service Commission Employees. 82, 101
Cochrane, Mrs. George, for $300.00. 128, 176
Commonwealth Real Estate Company. (See Whiting, Helen.)
Crooks, Homer E., for $214.50. 170, 192
Coblins, Morris, for $100.00 . 209, 225
Callery, Mrs. J. D., President of Folk Dance Society, for $400.00.... 238, 256
Carter, Andrew S., for $35.30; Pickles, Wray 0., for $32.20;
Chandler, Louis F., for $32.20; Trexler, George, for $32.20;
Kerr, Robert S., for $32.20; Holaday, Raymond Company,
for $27.40; Lintleman, Edward J., for $27.40. 251, 279
Cochrane, Mrs. George, for $530.00. 252, 433
Cunningham, David, for $61.88. 263, 326
Conklin. Mary, for $2,500.00. 269
Culhane, R. C., for $325.00. 300, 338
Central District Telephone Company, for $38.65. 366, 450
Crisman, Mrs. Orville, for $550.00. 538
Central District Telephone Company, for $179.80. 406, 451
Chronicle Telegraph Company, for $229.20. (See Dispatch.)
Central District Telephone Company, for $78,50; Olemans, W. J.,
for $3.00. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Cronin, Thomas, Company, for $2,610.50; O'Herron, M., Company,
for $16.72; White, George S., Company, for $1,841.?7; Diulius,
F. & F., Brothers, for $463.62; McQuade, James H., & Sons
Company, for $266.64 . 489, 614
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Consolidated Ice Company, for $. (See Soutter, J. F.)
Christmas Tree Committee of North Side Chamber of Commerce^
for $500.00^. 629, 669
Dravo-Doyle Company, for $598.01. 22, 37
Davis, Ira., for $90.00. 54, 73
Dye, Joseph H. (See Johnston. Charles.)
Debold, Albert R., for $52,42. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Donovan, James, for $110.09.... 98, 123
Daley, Athalia, Home, for $135.50; Industrial Home for Crippled
Children, for $154.84, and Henry W. Oliver Estate, for $174.90 128, 144
Davis, George R., for $156.00. 156, 177
Dravo-Doyle Company, for $598.01. 166, 188
Dierstein, George, for $145.00. 158, 205
DiFiore, Gabriel, for $17.62.... 170, 188
Dittmar, John. (See Flynn, John.)
Darmo'wski, Leo, for $8.06.;. 197, 232
Deasy, John, for $56,45. 197, 232
Dies, S. A., for $55.40. 207, 224
Davis, Mrs. Robert, for $300.00. 220, 274
Dies, S. A., for $62.50. 282, 330
Dalessio, Fabio, for $1,500,00. 319, 584
Delmanto, Elean and A,, for $1,500.00. 319, 585
Davis-Smith Company, for $50.60. 321, 478
Demmler & Schenck Company, for $83.80. 405, 495
Dispatch Publishing Company, for $304.80; Sun Publishing Company,
for $100.80; Post Publishing Company, for $134.40, et. al. 414, 435
Doris, J. F., for $1.50; DeSimone, A. J., Company, for $2.25; Dick,
S. M., for $3.75; Driscoll, John F., for $9.25; Deer & Grubbs,
for 50 cents; Dieter, Charles C., for $3.75; Duquesne Light
Company, for $30.75. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Diulius, F. & F., Brothers, for $463.62. 489
Dale, George V., for $87.48. ^31, 598
Donaldson, A. H., for $200.00. 566, 632
Diulius, F. & F., Brothers, for $1,130.82. 592, 614
Elmore, John, for $244.59. (See Lavrlor, Patrick.)
Elliott, Mrs. C. J., for $67.58.. 138, 246
Episcopal ChuTch Home, for $363.79. (See Fidelity Title & Trust
Company.)
Elphinstone, J. Wade (M. D.), for $15.00... 404, 450
Erhardt, E. H., for $13.50; Equitable Gas Company, for $34,00. (See
Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Edeburn, Clyde S., for $7.30. (See McQuaide, Franklin T.)
Edeburn, Clyde S., for $9.71, and McQuaide, Franklin T. for $6.56. . 529, 558
Fidelity Casualty Company, for $378.00 and $135.00. 41, 63
Forsaith,,Ida. (See Johnston, Charles.)
Faulkner, Louise, for $68.55. (Soe Byron, Thomas.)
Fidelity Title & Trust Company, Agents for John B. Jackson et. al.,
for $171.50; St. Josephus Hospital, for $148.39; Episcopal
Church Home, for $363.79; Sisters of Divine Providence, for
$282.81, et. al... 156, 175
Ferranto, Donato, for $.. 169
Flynn, John; Mitchell, Martin; Allen, S. L.; Ffeil, Edward; Mich l,
Charles, and Dittmar, John, for $37.50 each. 183, 202
Ford, John P., for $12.90. 197, 232
Forsaith, Mrs. Ida J., for $4.15.. 219, 244
Farranto, Danata, for $7.50 per week.*. 220, 244
Forsaith, Mrs. Ida J., for $15.30. 399, 419
INDEX
95
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Feld, G. K., for $2.25; Fuhrer, E. A., for $1.60; Fisher, C. A., for
$3.00. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Foster, Steven C., Glee Club. (See Ganter, Ernest W.)
Farris Engineering Company, for $126.50. 566, 586
Faulkner, Mrs. G. P., for $1,000.00. 578
Flannery Brothers, for $44.00. 651
Good, A. C., for $15.84. 19
Graebing, Harry, for $50.00. 30, 44
Glass, Robert, for $110.85.. 31, 68
German Evangelical Church. (See McTighe. James.)
Greer, J. C., for $689.00. 55, 188
Greiner, M. (See Miller, Thomas H.)
Gordon & Wehling, for $15.70. 99
Gilkeson, Richard, for $200.00. 137, 214
Giltinan, J. J., for $125.00. 138, 175
Grogan, Bernard, for $62.50.. 173, 201
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company, for $772.22. 238, 316
Griflfith Concrete & Construction Company, for $669.66. 300, 327
Gazette-Times, for $303.40. (See Dispatch.)
Garavini, Andy, for $40.00. 428, 497
Gray, W. L., for $3.75; Gangloif, W. L., for $7.26. (See Booth &
Flinn, Ltd.)
Ganter, Ernest W., for $50.00. 469, 492
Griffin, Anthony, for $500.00. 608, 660
Goldstein, Julius H., and'Sarchet, Hugo N., for $50.00 each. 617, 637
Haugh & Keenan, for $163.37.. 31, 132
Hamberger, Philip. (See McTighe, James.)
noting, Charlotte H., for $600.00. 55
Hirsch, Joseph, for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Hunter, Harry, for $200.00. 110, 212
Home for Colored Children, for $140.89; Home for the Friendless, for
$251.86. (See Fidelity Title & Trust Company.)
Ileeren Brothers & Company, for $209.10.. 169, 190
Hollinger, Charles H., for $300.00. 170, 323
Hickey, Michael, for $200.00. 207, 584
Holaday, Raymond C. (See Carter, Andrew S.)
Help-Yourself-Store. (See Marks, Joseph H.)
Hoffman, Michael F., for $275.00. 400, 450
Hosenfeld, John, for $94.84. 400, 450
Horan, William T., for $1.25; Hodge, Thomas, for 50 cents; Hender¬
son, Robert, for $10.50; Holste, William, Company, for $1.50.
(See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Holz, Bernard G., and wife, for $1,000.00. 455
Hawiser, George, and Hubner/William, for $8.65 each. 455, 512
Hastings, Charles G. and Agnes, for $2,500.00. 488
Harrison, J. H., for $32.90. 551, 697
Homeopathic Hospital, for $109.87. (See MacLachlan, Dr. A. A.)
Haley, Thomas, for $56.25. 628, 659
Institute of Protestant Deaconesses, for $584.24. 54, 73
Immekus, Fred W., for $1,276.14. 109
Industrial Home for Crippled Children, for $154.84. (See Daley,
Athalia, Home.)
Johnston, Charles, for $11.55; Thomas F. Carroll, for $11.00; Joseph
H. Dye, for $11.00; W. J. Kane, for $3.00, and Ida For.saith,
for $1.50 ... 67, 89, 101
Jacoby, Alice, for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
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Jackson, John B., for $171.50. (See Fidelity Title & Trust Com¬
pany.)
Jo-hnston & Grier. (See MacFarlane, J. W.)
Jones, A. E., Company, for $286.00. 592, 610
Kiesler, John, for $25.00. 25, 34
Kennedy, Russell, for $45.41. 42
Kane, W. J, (See Johnston, Charles.)
Kelley, Harry W., for $1,200.00. 81, 115
Kohne, F. C., for $1,500.00. 137, 214
Kirchner, Frank I., for $6.67, and Altenbaugh, Philip G., for $4.67.. 251, 277
Kerr, Robert S. (See Carter, Andrew S.)
Kredell, George W., for $22.25.. 272
Kelty, George C., for $22.85. 283
Kress Plumbing Company, for $30.00; Knauff, Harry A., for $3.75.
(See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Kishmeyer, Mrs. Annie, for $300.00. 488, 538
Kearns, Dr. L M., for $80.00.. 505
Lerch, G. W., for $25.00. 10, 58
Lawlor, M. J., for $50.00. 30, 44
Lawlor, Patrick, for $184.60, and Lloyd, William F. and John W.,
for $195.34. 31, 45
Leech, Dougald, for $190.66. 55, 95
Lynch, Mrs. Anastasia, for $500.00. 98
Lennox, Snowden G., for $513.00...138, 162, 177
Lennox, Snowden G., for $604.45. 221, 249
Lintleman, Edward J. (See Garter, Andrew S.)
Landis, H. M., for $2,185.94. 283, 305
Langdon, Joseph A., & Sons Company, for $614.93. 401, 419
Landis, Mrs. Sarah E,, for $250.00. 401, 583
Lewis, Joseph J., for $300.00. 453
Lanigan, Frank, for $1.50; List, C. E., for $10.00. (See Booth &
Flinn, Ltd.)
Langdon, Joseph A., & Sons Company, for $400.00.. 488, 511
Lally, John, for $7.30. (See McQuaide, Franklin T.)
Livingston, M, G., for $5.00. (See Soutter, John F.)
Lieber, Mrs. M. V,, for $150.00. 611
Levine, B., Sons, for $689.40. 653
Moseley, Maria. (See McGunnegle, Alex. McK.). 17
Mannella, Frank, for $84.50. 18, 64
Mersinger, Mary, for $145.24, and Mellon, A. W., for $134.62 and
$405.45, (See Lawlor, Patrick.)
Markey, Mamie, for $170.00. 55, 79
Miller, Thomas H., for $13,50; John McPartland, for $4.60; Joseph
E. Bendel, for $4.50; William B. McGrady, for $3.90; M.
Greiner, for $3,80. 67, 94
Marmo, Carmine, for $82,50 . 69, 107
Mullen, John L., Construction Company, for $3,200.00. 83, 105
Mullen, John L., Construction Company, for $600.00. 83, 105
Morris, Meyer, for $41,40. 138
Mackrell, Archibald, for $200.00. 170, 188
MacFarlane, J. W. (M. D.), for $100.00; Western Pennsylvania
Hospital, for $47.30, and Johnston & Grier, for $100.00. 170, 231
Mitchell, Martin, and Michel, Charles. (See Flynn, John.)
Marshall, W. J., for $2,064.00. 196
Marks, Joseph H., and Wolf, Samuel J., for $. 338
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company, for $26.75. . 417, 433
INDEX
97
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Milholland, Catherine, for $68.55, and Miller, Elizabeth, for $68,55.
(See Byron, Thomas.)
Miller, F. W., for $1.50; Matter, J. F., for $11,00; Marx Plumbing
Company, for $10.00; Moss & Blakeley, for $19.25; Manu¬
facturers Light & Heat Company, for $16.00, (See Booth
& Flinn, Ltd.)
Morgan, David, for $200.00.. . 455, 512
Muenchner, Mrs. Lizzie, for $279.25. 470, 610
MacLachlan, Dr. A. A., for $15.00; Homeopathic Hospital, for $1*09.87;
Pittsburgh Hospital, for $15.00; South Side Hospital, for
$5.00 .. 605, 638
Minsinger, W. J., for $8.00; Mantz, A., for $36.00. (See Soutter,
J. F.)
Mearkle, L. K., & Bros., Inc., for $382.50. 654
McGunnegle, Alex. McK., and Jane B,, and Moseley, Maria L., for
McGarvey, Mrs. Nellie, for $7,500.00. 31, 371
McTighe, James, for $143.89; Philip Hamberger, for $339.08, and
German Evangelical Church, for $350.85. 54, 73, 89
MePartland, John, and McGrady, William B, (See Miller, Thomas H.)
McBride, Lee S., for $121.53. 207, 224
McLaughlin, George C., for $126.00. 222
McCullough Drug Company, for $. 333
McGarvey, Richard S., Heirs, for $35.00 per month (Amending).... 427, 459
McLaughlin, George G., for $126.00. 428, 464
McKay, G. W., for $2.50. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
McNeil, James, & Brother, for $720.00. 471, 497
McQuade, James H., & Sons Company, for $266.64. 489
McCormick, J. S., & Company, for $163.33. 491, 511
McQuaide, Franklin T.; Edeburn, Clyde S.; McCullough, John, and
Lally, John, for $7.30 each. •••• 501, 537
McLain, 0. W., for $115.00. (See Soutter, John F.)
McQuaide, Franklin T., for $6.56. (See Edeburn, Clyde S.)
(See MacLachlin, M.)
McEldowney, H. C. (See Funds, Transferring, etc.)
Mcllavy, Joseph, for $1,000.00. 665
Nelf, Richard, for $215.68. 53, 79
Nelson, G. A., for $3,700.00. 71
Neff, Richard, for $250.00. 97, 116
Neff, Richard, for $161.29. 140, 167
Nave, George, for $46.13. 197, 232
Neff, Richard, for $61.60. 282, 330
North Side Construction Company, for $236.00. 426, 465
Nicely Brothers, for $7.86..'.. 426, 610
Newmeyer-Beck Company, for $2.25. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Nuewahner, Charles, for $25.00. 466, 612
Nirella Orchestras, for $121.00. (See Soutter, J. F.)
Owens, Mrs. Ida M., for $2,500.00. 19, 161
O’Keefe & Donoghue, Ltd., for $121.40. 29, 174
Oliver, Henry W., Estate, for $174.90. (See Daley, Athalia, Home.)
Orr, Lawrence E., for $161.50. 137, 160
O’Hare, James, for $411.60. (See Whiting, Helen.)
O’Herron, M., Company, for $1,061.13. 403, 436
O’Herron, M,, Company, for $16.72. (See Cronin, Thomas, Com¬
pany.)
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company, for $100.00. (See Soutter, J. F.)
9g
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company. (See Central Dis¬
trict Telephone Company.)
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St, Louis Railroad Company,
for $4,636.84 .
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary, for $283.75.
Proctor, Alice, for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Patchkofska, John and Frances, for $1,750.00...
Presbyterian Hospital, for $656.57; Public Bath and Wash House
Association, for $490.70; Pittsburgh Association for the Im¬
provement of the Poor, for $201.45. (See Fidelity Title &
Trust Company.)
Pfeil, Edward. (See Flynn, John.)
Policewomen. (See Safety, Department of Public.)
Pittsburgh Steel & Spring Company, for $2,717.85.
Phillips, Albert, for $16.13..
Pitt Construction Company, for $354.78.;.
Pittsburgh Terra Cotta Company, for $422.40.
Pickles, Wray O. (See Carter, Andrew S.)
Pollock, Robert, for $40.32.
Potter Title & Trust Company, for $586.50.
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company, for $477.33.
Page, John, for $355.00.
Post Publishing Company, for $134.40; Press Publishing Company,
for $191.90; Pittsburgh Leader, for $319.38. (See Dispatch.)
Pittsburgh Wool Company, for $278.96.
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company, for $7.25; Peoples
Gas Company, for $148.25. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Pitt Construction Company, for $160.00.
Potter Title & Trust Company, for $399.50.
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Company, for $477.34.
Pittsburgh Hospital, for $20.00. (See South Side Hospital.)
Pittsburgh Hospital, for $15.00. (See MacLac-hlan, Dr. A, A.)
Pittsburgh Stationery Company, for 30 cents; Pittsburgh Brewing
Company, for $. (See Soutter, J. F.)
Pittsburgh Sanitary Flooring Company, for $240.00.
Pearson, Charles P., for $46.50.
Rutan & Russell, for $3,134.77.
Riffle, David T., for $35.00.
Rogers, Joseph, for $1,000.00. (See Property.)
Ricketts, H. D., for $9.50; Rowbottom, William E.; Roehn & Co.,
for $7.25; Rice, Joseph, for $10.50. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Reymer & Brothers, for $19,50. (See Soutter, John F.)
Romeah, A, M., for $300.00.
Rieck, E. E., Company, for $112.00. (See Soutter, J. F.)
Reilly, Thomas, for $1,382.50.
Renton, William, for $653.93.
Schuler, J. G., for $147.44.
Schuman, Bernardine M., for $13.31.
Scalamogna, Frank, for $24.75.
Somma, Michael, for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Schmitz, Frederick A., for $46.00...
St. Francis Hospital, for $10.00.
St Joseph Hospital, for $148.39; Sisters of Divine Providence, for
$282.81; Sisters of the Good Shepherd, for $316.54; St. Jo¬
seph’s Orphan Asylum, for $204.63. (See Fidelity Title &
Trust Company.)
Schuett, John, for $29.03..
Page
18
25, 102
118, 357
196, 212
197, 232
238, 329
238, 323
254, 277
269, 292
320, 348
320, 585
453, 477
471, 497
502, 558
595, 637
618, 634
640, 660
196, 213
208, 231
551
618, 631
654
10, 73
31, 90
69, 107
82, 188
155, 181
197, 232
INDEX 99
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Sullivan, Mortimer, for $45.00.;. 197, 233
Stahl, George L, for $62.07. 238, 274
Schenley, Mary E., Estate, for $682.13. 252, 274
Safety First Rally. (See Wilson H. M.)
Smith Brothers, Inc., for $15.62. 414, 432
Sun Publishing Company, for $100.80. (See Dispatch.)
Stella Realty Company, for $133.88. 417, 432
Stinson-Kennedy Company, for $2.25; Shema Brothers, for $1.50;
Soffel, George H., Company, for $13.75; Stanton, J. D., for
$1.00; Succop, W. J., Company, for $7.25; Schwarm Plumbing
Company, for $1.25; South Pittsburgh Water Company, for
$47.25. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Society for Street Cleaning and Refuse Disposal of United States
and Canada, for $25.00. 489, 514
Soutter, John F., for $1,400.00; Blanchard, C. A., for $23.80; Liv-
. ingston, M. G., for $5.00, etc. 505, 537
Slack, Redena, for $150.00.552, 573, 589
Slack, Redena, for $55.00 ... 592, 615
South Side Hospital, for $243.71; Pittsburgh Hospital, for $20.00;
St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, for $7.25; St. Joseph’s Hos¬
pital, for $5.00; Bradford. Dr. M. A., for $50.00. 605, 638
South Side Hospital, for $5.00. (See MacLachlan, Dr. A. A.)
Soutter, J. F., for $275.00; Bock-Stauffer, for $6.48; Nirella Or¬
chestras, for $121.00; Pittsburgh Stationery Company, for
30 cents; Allen, Will S., for $58.60, etc.. 608, 619
Schutzer, Miss Sophie, for $23.60; Slack, Miss Redena, for $15.00.... 608, 619
Sarchet, Hugo N. (See Golds-tein. Julius H.)
Scholz Brothers Hardware Company, for $490.97.. 629, 666
Sullivan, Jennie P. A., for $728.15. 654
Thompson, M. B., Estate, for $172.98. (See Lawlor, Patrick.)
Trichler, Henry, for $8.06. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Tener, VL J., for $435.00. 221, 248
Trexler, George. (See Carter, Andrew S.)
Thomas, R. D., & Co., for $883.50. 301, 327
Thompson, Mrs. Bessie, for $300.00. 426, 583
Terney, George L., for $403.50. 578, 601
Thoms, J. D. (M. D.), for $150.00. 593, 619
Utilities, Bureau of Philadelphia, for $500.00. 170
United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Company, aggregating
$2,649.80 (duplicate) . 220, 244
Union Switch & Signal Company, for $325.00. 239, 261
United States Asphalt Refining Company, for $5,167.30. 302, 327
Volksblatt and Freiheits Freund, for $126.00. (See Dispatch.)
Van Buskirk, E., Secretary and Treasurer of National Bureau of
Criminal Identification, for $100.00. 565, 589
Wallace, H. D., for $300.00. 42, 174
Williams, Isaac C.. for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Walsh, Peter P., for .$40.25... 109, 123
Wamhoff, Harry, for $64.18. 110, 123
Whiting, Helen, for use of Commonwealth Real Estate Company,
for $145.58 . 138, 160
Westphal, Gilbert S., for $32,26. 139, 192
Williams, John E., Heirs, for $200.00. 155
Woman’s Christian Association, for $167.86. (See Fidelity Title &
Trust Company.)
Woodbury Granite Company, for $4,985.00. 157, 177
Western Pennsylvania Hospital. (See MacFarlane, J. W.)
100
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Wallace, George R., for $1,000.00. 195, 213
Waide, James P., for $100.00. 197, 233
Wamhoff, Harry, for $109.45. 207, 224
Wishart, W. H., for $206.75. 300, 338
Wamhoff, Harry, for $82.79. 303, 324
Wolf, Samuel J. (See Marks, Joseph H.)
Wamhoff, Harry, for $40.90. 368, 380
Wilson, H, M., for $200.00. 395
White, S. S., for $11.00; Wey Brothers, for $6.75; Weldon & Kelly
Company, for $38.00. (See Booth & Flinn, Ltd.)
Wittmer, George, Estate, for $287.50. 476, 570
Winner, Harry W., for $300.00. 477, 632
Webster, Clyde S., for $256.25 (Repealing). 488, 511
White, George S., Company, for $184.17. (See Cronin, Thomas, Com¬
pany.)
Westinghouse band, for $96.00./. 491, 511
Weller, William, for $300.00. 502
Wyant, John, for $8.33.... . 506, 537
White, John, for $300.00.. 606, 659
Watson, Henry, for $1,947,25. 627
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, for $602.00. 654
Yates, Carroll, for $10.00. 366, 495
Zehnder, Lottie, for $68.55. (See Byron, Thomas.)
Ziefel, William H., for $200.00. 119, 246
Water Assessors
Directing Board to change from metered to flat rates where meters
are installed without the consent of the property owners. 574
Directing Board to investigate amount of water used and charged
against H. F. Behrhorst & Son, tenants of Isaac Kaufmann.. 594
Instructing Board that flat rates shall govern where both flat and
metered rates are specified. 29, 73
Water Rates
Directing Law Department to use every effort to have same equalized
throughout the City . 279
Western Pennsylvania Historical Society
Authorizing donation of bell in Municipal Hall to. (See Works.)
Westinghouse, George
Requesting Mayor to appoint a committee of five citizens relative to
erection of a suitable memorial to. 45 L
Wharf Property
Requesting Law Department to advise Council relative to. (See Law
Department.)
Wheatland Street
Requesting Director of Department of Public Works to have con¬
tractor proceed with improvement of. (See Works.)
INDEX
101
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Woodbury Granite Company
Accepting retained percentage on contract of said company for fur¬
nishing granite work for new City-iCounty Building in lieu
of bond . 618, 631
Woodville Avenue
Requesting estimate of cost of improving. (See Mayor.)
Work of the Several Departments
(See City Controller.)
Works, Department of Public
Authorizing and directing Director of, to erect retaining wall to
support soil of Lulu C. Kruckewitt^s lot on West Liberty
Avenue . 18
Authorizing and directing Director of, to make survey for relocating
Carson Street . 83
Authorizing Water Bureau to carry Samuel W. Brown on its pay¬
roll. (See Brown, Samuel W.)
Authorizing Director to accept stop and waste cocks from Glauber
Manufacturing Company. (See Warrants.)
Authorizing Director to appoint an additional stenographer in Bureau
of Engineering for three months. 239, 257
Authorizing Director to have flag pole and iron fence erected at
Maine Memorial, West Park . 239, 257
. Authorizing Director to construct steps from Luella Street, across
Terrace Street to unnamed way. 253, 276
Authorizing Director to have work done by park force in remodeling
stables at Schenley Oval. 301, 324
Authorizing Director to appoint ten additional temporary inspectors. 320, 357
Authorizing Director to appoint two delegates from Bureau of En¬
gineering to represent City at convention of American Society
of Municipal Improvements . 414, 436
Authorizing Director to apply for membership in Society for Street
Cleaning for United States and Canada. (See Warrants.)
Authorizing Director to lease hall at 636 Warrington Avenue from
Carl Erdlen for Bureau of Recreation. 592
Authorizing Director to erect portable iron waiting rooms on Perrys-
ville Avenue .*.. 654
Directing the Director to give bell in tower of Municipal Hall to
Western Pennsylvania Historical Society. 186, 203
Directing the Director to examine condition of sewer under premises
of Augusta Holtz . 405
Directing Director to exonerate Hugh M. Hay Plumbing Company
from payinent of $20.00 excess charge for street opening. ,. . 489, 570
Directing the Director to appoint seven additional public works
inspectors until end of current year. 502, 536
Directing the Director to have estimate of cost of constructing
swimming pool, etc., in Riverview Park. (See Mayor.)
Requesting Director to have offices provided for Division of Ef¬
ficiency Standards ... 39
102
INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Referring communication to, relative to replacing Davis Island
Dam . 66
Requesting Director to furnish estimate of cost of putting up drink¬
ing fountain on Monument Hill. 181
Requesting Director to renew boating privileges in parks. 221, 249
Requesting Director to see that five trees planted on wharf by
Women's Club of Pittsburgh be taken care of.. 252, 277
Requesting Director to have a survey made of congested districts
with a view to establishing small playgrounds. 316, 325
Requesting Director to make an estimate of cost of improving Soho
Street . 451
Requesting Director to have contractor proceed with improvement
of Wheatland Street. 485
Young Men's Business Club
(See Property.)
STIPULATION OF
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company, relative to occupation
of Monongahela wharf property.131, 141, 166
TESTIMONY
Wilson vs. Police Lieutenant Elmer Mallasee..— 303
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol, L
Monday, January 3, 1916
No. 1
iHittttrt;ial iSrrnrb
eighty-ninth council
COtTMCIIi
1)H. JAMES r. KKRll.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.. .Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 3, 1916.
On Monday, the 3rd of January, A. D.
1916, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, the
members-elect of Council of the City of
Pittsburgh, together with those holding
over, convened in the Council Chamber
in said City, in accordance with the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ap¬
proved May 31st, 1911.
The Council was called together by
Edward J. Martin, City Clerk.
The certificate of the election of mem¬
bers, as follows, was read:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON i’UEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYTA'ANIA.
f'ommonwealth of Pennsylvania, I
County of Allegheny, (
I, William B. Kirker, Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that at an election held the 2nd
day of November, A. T). 1915, the follow¬
ing jier.sons were duly elected to the
office of Council for the City of Pitts¬
burgh, County and State aforesaid, to-
wit:
Full Term—Robert Garland, James P.
Kerr, P. J. MrArdle, William H. Robert¬
son.
Short Term John K. Dailey.
WItnes.s my hand and the seal of said
Court the 27th day of December, 1915.
VV’m. M, Kirker,
I Seal! TTothonotary.
Which was received and filed.
And the Chairman requested the fol¬
lowing members-elect, Messrs. John H.
Dailey, Robert Garland, James P. Kerr,
P. J, McArdle and William H. Robertson,
to appear at the President’s desk to take
the oath of office, which was adminis-
I tered to them by Hon. Joseph O. Arm-
atrong, Mayor.
The roll being called, the following
members responded to their names:
Messrs.
Dailey Garland McArdle
Dlllinger Herron Rauh
English Kerr Robertson
A quorum being in attendance, Council
proceeded to the election of a President.
Mr. John S. Herron arose and said:
*T wish to place in nomination for the
TTesldency of this Council the name of
Dr. James P. Kerr.”
Mr. O. A. Dlllinger seconded the nomi¬
nation.
And there being no further nomina¬
tions
Mr. Bobert Oarland moved
That the nominations close on
the name of Dr. James P. Kerr.
Which motion prevailed.
And the result of the voting was as
follows:
For Dr. James P. Kerr:
Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
And Dr. James P. Kerr received 8
votes.
And Dr. James P. Kerr having received
the unanimous vote of Council was duly
elected President for the ensuing term.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Garland
and Dailey to escort Dr. James P. Kerr,
J’resldent-elect, to the Chair.
The President, being Introduced by the
Clerk, took the Chair.
At this time TTesldent Kerr arose and
said:
“Members of Council, Ladies and Gen-
tlemen^—I want to thank the members
of Council for the honor they have con¬
ferred upon me this morning, and I want
to say that T am not unmindful of the
added responsibility which I have as-
1
sumed today. During the course of our
proceedings I shall endeavor, at all times,
to be fair and to conduct the office in
as dignified a manner as is possible for
me to do, and I shall expect from you
gentlemen the same courtesy which I will
extend to you. 1 want you to do every¬
thing you can to help me make this one
of the most dignified bodies in this state.
There are a number of things which I
think this Council should do during the
next two years, and many things which
I believe it is imperative the members
should do if we are to continue the form
of government we have at this time.
“The Council of nine when constituted
by law four and a half years ago was
an innovation in municipal government,
and Pittsburgh, with the exception of
Boston, is the one city in this country
where the people have attempted to adapt
the form of corporation management to
public affairs. The stockholders of all
large corporations at stated periods elect
directors, who are put in charge of their
interests. The directors usually elect a
president of the corporation. The City
charter provides for the election of nine
Councilmen who are, in effect, directors
of the municipal corporation, but the law
does not entrust to them the election of
the head of the corporation.
“This produces an anomalous state of
affairs. The Council is called a business
Council, and is expected to administer
the affairs of the- City, in the same
efficient manner that practically all of
our great business organizations are con-
ducted. Whether it is wise for the people
to elect the head of this municipal cor¬
poration need not be discussed by me
today, and I only mention it because I
wish to call attention to the fact that
the hoard of directors of this corporation
—that is to say, the Cmmcilmen—cannot
be held solely responsible for the efficient
and business-like conduct of the City.
“Our Council is an experiment in mu¬
nicipal government. The Council can
only exercise the powers entrusted to it
by the charter. The responsibility is
purposely divided. Some things are given
by the Acts of Assembly solely in charge
of the Mayor—other things are given
solely in charge of the Council—and still
other things are assigned jointly^ to the
Mayor and Council.
“As a member of Council T believe that
our body should confine itself strictly
to those duties which are assigned to it.
I deplore the tendency towards encroach¬
ment upon the field purely within the
province of the executive department. It
is my intention at all times in the future,
with reference to those disputable ques¬
tions of jurisdiction that necessarily
must arise, to give the Mayor and his
official lieutenants the benefit of every
doubt in order to indicate my good faith
toward them and also looking at the
subject from the larger viewpoint, that
the interests of the City shall not be for¬
gotten in futile clashing between two in¬
dependent and co-ordinate departments
of the City government.
“This subject is the most delicate of
any that I personally have to deal with.
The Mayor and I have been neighbors
for most of our lifetime. Our relations
—personal, social, political and in a busi¬
ness way—have naturally been close. We
have differed in the past, but I wish to
say most sincerely and most emphatically
that I have not nor will I at any time
consciously seek to raise any issues
with him or his subordinates unless my
duty as I see it imperatively demands
such action. I hope we can arrive at
some definite understanding in those
matters upon which the Council has law¬
ful supervision over the executive
officers. On the other hand, I hope, too,
that the Mayor of the City and his
subordinates will always exercise a tact¬
ful attitude toward the acts of this body,
“The Council has authority by a ma¬
jority vote to pass ordinances and by a
two-thirds vote to enact them, even
though they are not convincing to the
executive. The Council is charged, too,
with providing the revenue necessary to
operate the executive functions. The
duty to legislate and the power of rais¬
ing the money necessary for the pay¬
ment of those who serve the City, carries
with it the control of the public policy
of the community. Our duty is to inter¬
pret the will of the people in those gen¬
eral matters which effect everyone. We
must exercise whatever wisdom we are
endowed with in enacting ordinances, and
then we must be resolute in insisting
upon their enforcement. And I hope that
my esteemed neighbor who is head of the
executive department will always meet
the decrees of this body in the same fair
and sensible spirit that I am trying to
indicate as being my attitude toward the
branch of the government over which he
presides and which I know my colleagues
in this body will agree with me is the
proper spirit,
“Speaking strictly to my fellow mem¬
bers, and without intending any offense
and assuT^ing my own share of the re¬
sponsibility whatever it may be, I ven¬
ture to express some disappointment re¬
garding the concrete results so far ac¬
complished by this body, from which so
much was hoped by the people. We were
called the ‘Business Council’ when first
constituted, and we may as well be plain
and honest about the reputation in which
we are now held. We may as well admit
that the highest expectations of the pub¬
lic have not been realized. We do not
have all the authority to begin with, that
it is generally believed we have, and we
have had unfortunate differences with
two City administrations. Lastly, I am
willing to admit, at least for myself, that
I did not ’nave that intimate and detailed
knowledge of City affairs a few years
ago which, without boasting, I do not
hesitate to sav T have accumulated. In
other words, the Council lacked knowl¬
edge, lacked experience and lacked de¬
cision. Very many mistakes have been
made—not only acts of commission, but
probably still worse, acts of omission
are to be charged against us,
“Not for the .^ake of putting emphasis
upon any one matter, but only by way
of illustration, T might mention a fact
2
which everyone knows, that the old
('ouncil had before it for a period of four
or five years the question of rapid tran¬
sit. This body has had the same subject
before it for almost five years, and we
have made no more progress in the solu¬
tion of this question than the men who
were elected from the wards, and who
were supposed to look at things too much
frcun a narrow and local viewpoint, who
were not paid a generous stipend for
their services and who were not char¬
nel'-rized as 'business men* in most cases.
A7jd rapid transit is needed by Pitts¬
burgh. This is not the only Instance
and perhaps not the most important, but
it 1.«i the one that has been most con¬
sistently pressed upon the -attention of
tiio City authorities and therefore the
one that best illustrates our difficulty.
“If you will permit me to criticize the
Council, and I wish to again say that it
IS in large part self-criticism, let me
..Iter an oi)inion as to our duty. 1 think
ihe Council has misconceived its relation
toward the City business. I am afraid
we have taken the analogy of the d i-
rectors of a business corporation too
literally. Directors of corporations serve
without pay and are required to spen<l
only an hour or two at .stated ]>erio(is in
considering the matter.s within their
jurisdiction. Our case Is really different.
Our concern is not engaged in the pro¬
duction of dividends in money. We are
concerned ^Ith the deejiest and closest
interests of our constituents — those
things that affect the;r welfare in the
most fundamental particulars.
“What 1 am coming to is the .sug¬
gestion that we spend, to put it in a
very few word.s, more time on our job.
I hope that this Council will unanimously
favor a daily meeting. 1 think this is
the only Inference arising from the gen- |
erous salaries provided for our service.s,
I'ersonally, i do not intend to allow any¬
thing to interfere with my duty toward
the City during the hours of the day
which are known as ‘business hours.’ 1
Intend to hold myself prepared to .spend
as much time on my work here as any
administrative officer in the City spends
upon his duties.
“It is true that the Council has been
able to transact its busines.s in the jiast
by spending a few hour.s every week on
the Job. Put this admission merely opens
the opportunity for me to get to the
principal point of my discourse to my
colleagues. I think the Council has
failed in its duty hy not having taken
the time, by which T mean specified oc¬
casions, to consider questions of broad
imbltc policy that wore not presented
to it in the routine manner. We have
always maintained a passive position,
expecting other fiersons to present meas¬
ures to us Instead of devising and
originating measures among our.selves.
We have tirooceded cautiously, and this
may Vie excused upon the ground of in¬
experience and because we had not
gauged public sentiment.
“Hut now, after nearly five years, we
know what the people want an<f. In a
general way, wc are experienced In tVie
affairs of the City. It is time that we
should give definite consideration, de¬
liberate at length upon the various ques¬
tions that have been put up to us, and
then use whatever degree of wisdom or
judgment we’have to decide what is best
for the City under all the circumstances.
We must, let me say to you, my fellow
members, acquire the quality of decision
and we must get down to business at
once.
“I am in favor of this Council formu¬
lating, within a very short period, a
program of constructive legislation. Let
us prepare a li.st of the things the City
needs, and then let us proceed to enact
into the form of ordinances whatever
. legislation which will be required. Let
I u.s say to the Mayor and to his adminis¬
trative lieutenants that we are in thor¬
ough accord with them In their desire
to provide a good administration of the
City affairs, so far as they come within
their own jurisdiction, nevertheless, we
desire those gentlemen to thoroughly
understand that the power of initiating
measures lies in this body. The Mayor
and his directors, by our expressed In¬
vitation, should give the benefit of
their advice. But the autiiority and the
jurisdiction and the responsibility for
' initiating and passing and enforcing pub-
I lie policy in every particular lies right
within this body.
! “We are nine men who are expected
[ to voice the best opinion of our City.
1 We can neither e.scape this responsibility
; nor delegate it to the executive officers
! nor sit back and allow chambers of com¬
merce, boards of trade, civic organiza¬
tions and private individuals to first
create an In.slstent demand before we
act. We must originate, we must initiate
legislation. I do not mean that we
should enter into contests with the ad¬
ministration, I do not mean that we
should ignore public Viodies. I do not
mean that w-e should limit ourselves in
our judgment.s or fail to take into ac¬
count the prevailing state of public
opinion. Quite the contrary. We should
invite suggestions from every side. We
should diligently inquire among our pub¬
lic to know what public opinion is. But
we should not fear to reach a decision
after listening to all si(le.s and, having
reached a decision, we should act effect¬
ively.
“In conclu.ston, I beg to say I have
really hut three thoughts to utter. I
believe we should decide questions as
to conflicting Jurisdiction against our-
.*«elves unless some great matter of prin¬
ciple is involved. Secondly, the Council
.should Immediately proceed to the con-
.sideration and preparation of a program
of legislative action. And, lastly, let us
give all or as much of our time as
j is nece.ssnry to the various methods
I that will be suggested for the .solution
of public problems. In other words, and
I finally, T respectfully suggest that we
i meet dally and give as many hours of
■ each day as will be found necessary for
the duties which have been Imposed upon
us and which we have accepted from
! the people.
.3
“Now, gentlemen, I think it would be
well to have some changes made in the
Rules of Council, probably before we
proceed with the actual business of the
organization, and I want to say to you,
gentlemen of the Council, that in the
transaction of all business I shall expect
the gentlemen who have business in the
Council, who desire to make motions,
who desire to second motions, who de¬
sire to present papers and petitions, to
arise in their places and respectfully ad¬
dress the Chair, which will always be
courteously responded to. I want to
thank you again for the honor you have
conferred upon me and the confidence
you have expressed in me.”
Mr. English arose and said: ♦
“Mr. Chairman—I move that the Coun¬
cil, sitting as the Committee on Rules,
meet on Tuesday, January 4, 1916, at
3 o’clock P. M.”
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 1. i
IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, I
PENNSYLVANIA. !
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, __ |
County of Allegheny, j i
I, William B. Kirker, Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that at an election held
the 2nd day of November, A. D, 1915,
Eustace S. Morrow was duly elected to
the office of City Controller for the City
of Pittsburgh, County and State afore- j
said.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court the 27th day of December, 1915.
Wm. B. Kirker,
[Seal] Prothonotary.
Which was read, received and filed.
And Hon. E. S. Morrow, Controller-
elect, being present, the Chairman re¬
quested him to appear at the President’s
desk to take the oath of office, which
was administered by Hon. Joseph G.
ArmBtronff, Mayor.
At this time Hon. E. S. Morrow, City
Controller, arose and said: j
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—I am i
not going to make a speech today; I am • !
not going to do any talking. I have '
listened to the address of the President
of Council, and I am in full accord with ,
what he has proposed. I ahn here to go I
along with you and do all I can in any
way to promote the best interests of ]
the people of this City. But first I want i
to start out by saying you are the repre- |
sentatives of the people of this City; \
they have elected you. As the President
has said, you are their chosen represen¬
tatives and, through you to them, I want I
to return thanks for the honor they have 1
bestowed upon me by re-electing me City
Controller. I cannot find words with j
which to express my thanks to them 1
for the expression of their confidence in
me. When I look at it it looks as though
it is a tribute so great that I cannot ;
clothe my thoughts in words expressive
of my gratitude. I will strive to merit
this confidence and will use every effort
to promote their interests and to dis¬
charge the duties of my office faithfully
and well. I thank you.”
Hon. Joseph Q. Armstrong, Mayor,
arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
Council and Friends —1 am heartily in
accord with what my old South Side
neighbor has said here in his inaugural
address, and there is no reason why
every sentence that he has expressed in
that well-prepared address cannot be
carried out. I feel, as he has expressed
himself, that we have been ‘splitting
hairs’ unnecessarily over questions of
authority, which should not be for the
good of the community. However, I have
had experience in municipal affairs, like
the Chairman, but may be for a number
of years longer. 1 sat in Council for
seven years and acted as director of one
of the largest departments of the City
for four and one-half years, and in the
Mayor’s office for two years; and I feel
I know where the dividing line neces¬
sarily should come. But I have been
overstepping my jurisdiction; I have not
been holding strictly to the firing line,
but trying to do and trying to give the
City the best that is in me; and, just as
Dr. Kerr has stated in his address, I
want to assure you, members of Council
and people of Pittsburgh, that we have
as high a class of men at the heads of
departments as ever served l:he City of
Pittsburgh, and each and every one of
them at the cabinet meetings have ex¬
pressed their desire and willingness to
co-operate with the legislative branch
of the City government to try to see if
something could not be done to eliminate
the ‘child’s play’ out of this eight mil¬
lion dollar corporation. I feel we are
going to be able to do that, and I assure
you, Mr. Chairman and members of
Council, as far as I am concerned, and
as far as my executive departments are
concerned, we will be at your service
at any and all times, every minute of
every hour every day, to bring about
something which you men feel should
be done for the benefit of those you and
I represent and in whom the people of
our City have placed their confidence.
“The biggest problem today is the
street car service. The old Council and
ourselves gave eighteen months to the
question—particularly the Director of
the Department of Public Works and
the Law Department, in order that we
may relieve some of the congestion in
the downtown section of our City. If
nothing else is done outside the settling
of this question of congested traffic, I
tell you that you will have done some¬
thing.
“We want to be in harmony with your
legislative body, and I feel that we will
be from this time on, because I know the
directors and superintendents feel just
as I do.”
Mr. Dailey moved
That Council adjourn.
Which motion prevailed. *
And thereupon the Council adjourned. )
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Monday, January 10, 1916 No. 2
iMuntri|ial Urrnrft
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIl.
DR. JAMES P. KERii.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
IMttsburgh, Pa., January 10, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, l a., January 7, 1916.
Mr. K. J. Martin.
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir:—
Please call a special rneeting of Coun¬
cil for Monriay, January 10, 1916, at 3
o’clock P. aM., for the consideration of
such business as may come before the
meeting.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KPIRR,
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
(larland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated that as there were no
objections, the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting would be dis¬
pensed with.
The Cha^r presented
No. 2.
department of LAW.
Pittsburgh, January 10. 1916.
To the Council,
City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oentlemen:—
Replying to your communication of
January 5, 1916, in which you suggest
the following change in the. Rules of
Council, namely:
“Each standing committee shall be
composed of all the members of Council,
and the President of Council shall be
the chairman of each standing com¬
mittee,”
and you ask for an opinion as to the
legality of this procedure, I beg to state
that, in my opinion, the adoption of such
rule would not be in violation of any
law, and that such rule may therefore
be adopted by the Council.
Respectfully yours,
C. A. O’BRIEN.
City Solicitor.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented from the Com¬
mittee on Rules the following:
No. 3.
RULES OF COUNCIL.
RULE I.
Stated meetings of the Council shall
be held on Monday of each week at 3^30
P. M.
RULE II.
Act of May 31, 1911.
Any Councilman not present at any
regular or duly called special meeting
of Council shall be fined the sum of ten
dollars ($10.00), unless excused by the
Council for sickness or other unavoid¬
able causes, and any such fine or fines
Imposed shall be deducted from the sal¬
ary of such offending member from time
to time first coming due after such of¬
fense, as provided by the Act of Assem¬
bly approved May 31, 1911, relating to
the government of cities of the second
class, and ordinances of Council relating
thereto.
RULE III.
A quorum shall consist of a majority
of the members. This applies to com¬
mittees as well as to regular or special
tneetlngs of Council,
RULE IV.
At the hour appointed for the meeting
of Council the President shall take the
chair, and the Clerk shall proceed to
call the roll and note the absentees, and
no member shall depart without leave
from the President. In the absence of
the President, the members shall elect
a President pro tempore, provided there
be a quorum present. Should no quorum
attend within thirty minutes after the
hour appointed for the meeting, the
Council shall thereupon stand adjourned,
and all absentees shall be fined in ac¬
cordance with Rule II hereof.
The order of business at all stated
meetings of Council shall be as fol¬
lows;
Readingr correction and approval of
the minutes of previous meeting or
meetings where the same may not have
been already read, corrected and ap¬
proved.
Presentation of petitions, letters, me¬
morials, remonstrances and ordinances,
which may be referred to the appro¬
priate committees, or otherwise disposed
of, without debate.
Unfinished business.
Reports from standing committees.
Reports from special committees.
Motions and resolutions.
The order of business at special meet¬
ings shall be the same as in the case
of stated meetings, except the special
business for which the meetings have
been called shall be first considered
after the reading, correction and ap¬
proval of the minutes of previous meet¬
ings, not already read, corrected and
approved.
RULE V,
Act of March 7 ,1901.
Special meetings of Council shall be
called by the Clerk at the order of the
President or any standing committee of
the Council, or of one-third of all the
members or by the Mayor, provided that
such call shall be In writing, shall
specify the purpose for which the call
is made, and shall be signed by the
parties ordering the call and be entered
by the Clerk upon his minute book; and
the Clerk shall mail a notice to the
members of such special meetings not
less than forty-eight (48) hours previ¬
ous to said meetings, except for emer¬
gency meetings authorized to be called
by the Mayor under the Act of March
7, 1901.
RULE VI.
Act of March 7, 1901,
All meetings of Council and commit¬
tees shall be open to the public, yet no
person shall be admitted to the floor
of Council as inclosed, but the members,
officers of Council, the Mayor, City Con¬
troller, heads of departments, reporters
of the press, and persons assigned to
duty by the President.
RULE VII.
The President shall rigidly enforce all
rules adopted for the government of
Council, shall preserve order and de¬
corum, and in debate shall prevent per¬
sonal reflections and confine members to
the question under discussion. When
two or more members arise at the same
time he shall designate the one entitled
to the floor. He shall decide all ques¬
tions of order, subject to an appeal from
his decision.
When a member is about to speak or
communicate any matter to the Council,
he shall arise and respectfully addre.ss
himself to the President, confining his
remarks to the subject before the Coun¬
cil and avoiding personal reflections.
Every member presenting a paper to
the President for the consideration of
the Council shall first endorse his name
thereon and state its general purport,
and the name of such members, as also
of every member who shall make any
motion, shall be entered upon the min¬
utes of the Council. All resolutions
and ordinances to be presented to Coun¬
cil shall be endorsed with the name of
the person by whom it was drawn and
also with the name of the person at
whose request it was drawn.
If any member in debate transgresses
the rules of the Council, the President
shall, or any member may, through the
President, call him to order. If the case
requires it, the member so called to
order may be fined five dollars ($5.00)
to twenty dollars ($20.00), to be de¬
ducted from his salary as in the case
of fines for absenting himself,
RULE VIII.
Act of May 31, 1911, Section 12,
All ordinances for the appropriation
of money, and all resolutions or orders
to enter into contracts, whereby the City
shall or may become liable for the pay¬
ment of money; all ordinances and reso¬
lutions of a general or permanent char¬
acter. shall be fully and distinctly read
on three different days in the Council,
unless where necessary in cases of ur¬
gency when, in such cases, the rules
may be suspended by two-thirds (%)
(6 members) of the whole number of
Council.
All votes shall be taken viva voce,
unless the yeas and nays shall be re¬
quired by law or demanded by any one
member.
The yeas and nays may be demanded
on any question at any time before the
next business is taken up.
Act of May 23, 1874.
No ordinance shall be passed except
by bill, and no bill shall be so altered
or amended on its passage as to change
its original purpose.
All bills, ordinances and resolutions
or other matters desired and intended to
come before Council should be presented
in person by a member or filed with
the Clerk, which shall, in open meeting,
be read by the President or Clerk by
title (at regular or special meetings of
the Council), and the President shall
refer it to the proper committee, and
when returned therefrom shall be printed
and a copy of each bill mailed to each
member at least forty-eight hours pre¬
vious to a regular or special meeting of
Council.
Act of May 23, 1874.
No bill shall be passed containing
more than one subject, which shall be
clearly expressed in its title.
lilvery bill shall be read at length; all
the amendments made thereto shall be
printed for the use of the members be-
itjre the final vote is taken on the hill.
Act of May 31, 1911.
No bill shall become a law on the
.same day on which it is introduced or
reported, except in case of public emer¬
gency, and then only when requested by
the Mayor and approved by the affirni-
:itive votes of all the members of Coun¬
cil present, as provided in Section 12 of
the Act of Assembly of May 31, 1911,
relating to the government of cities of
the second class.
Every bill, ordinance or resolution
shall be read when reported out of com¬
mittee, then read again at the next
regular or special meeting thereafter,
provided forty-eight hours have elapsed
from the time of reporting to Council
and first reading, and then put on final
reading and pa.s.sage at the following
regular or special meeting of Council,
unless where necessary in cases of ur¬
gency the rules have been suspended as
herein provided. Any bill, ordinance or
resolution may be amended at any time
before the third reading and the final
passage. On the final passage of any
bill, ordinance or resolution, the vote
shall be taken by yeas and nays. The
names of persons voting for and against
the same to be entered on the journal
at the passage or approval of any such
bill, ordinance or resolution, shall re¬
quire at least five votes or the majority
of the whole Council.
Act of May 23, 1874.
No ordinance giving any extra com-
pen.sation to any public officer, servant,
employee, agent or contractor, after
service shall have been rendered or con¬
tract made, nor providing for the pay¬
ment of any claim against the City,
without previous authority of law, shall
be passed, except by two-thirds vote of
all members of Council.
When any bill, upon its third reading
and final passage, recelv*es the votes of
a majority of the member.s of Council
present, but not a majority of those
elected, such bill shall be considered as
laid upon the table, and may be called
up for further action at the .same or
any subsequent meeting of Council.
No rule shall be suspended except by
an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
members present, and such vote shall be
taken without debate.
RULE IX.
There shall be the following standing
committees:
1. Commltte on Finance, which shall
have charge of and Jurl.sdictlon over all
ordinances, resolutions, bills, papers and
all matters relating to finances, taxa¬
tion and the indebtedness of the City,
and the appropriation of moneys
or the payment of moneys not pro¬
vided for by previous authority of
law; the exoneration, release or satis¬
faction of any claims held by the City;
the creation of offices or positions of
any kind; the regulation of salaries, fix¬
ing the number and pay of employees;
the care and control of the public funds,
and all other legal and financial business
of the City government, and such other
business as may be referred to it by the
Council; provided, however, that where
money has been specifically appropriated
by the Council for any of the purposes
of the departments of the City govern-,
ment, that thereafter any matter relat-
ng thereto shall be referred to the com¬
mittee or the proper department, and the
said committee shall then have complete
charge and jurisdiction thereof.
2. Committee on Public Works, which
shall have charge of and jurisdiction
over all ordijiances, resolutions, bills or
papers pertaining to the Department of
I’ublic Works as far as relates to streets,
highways, sewers, public property and
bridges.
3. Committee on Public Service and
Surveys, which shall have charge of and
jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolu¬
tions and bills pertaining to the laying
out, establi.shing the grade and vacating
the public highways of the city, and
granting of franchises or rights of way
to corporations.
4. Committee on Filtration and Water,
which shall h.nve charge of and Juris¬
diction over all ordinances, resolutions,
plan-s and specifications relating to the
erection and construction of the filtra¬
tion plant for the City of Pittsburgh
and water or water supplies.
5. Committee on Parks and Libraries,
which shall have charge of and jurisdic¬
tion over all ordinances, resolutions and
bills pertaining to the public parks and
libraries.
6. Committee on Public Safety, which
.shall have charge of and jurisdiction
over all matters of every kind and char¬
acter pertaining to the business of (he
Department of Public Safety, including
all matters relating to police affairs, to
fire, to city telegraphs, the inspection of
buildings, fire escapes, and all such other
matters pertaining to the Department of
Public Safety a.s the Council may direct.
7. Committee on Charities and Cor¬
rection, which shall have charge of and
Jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolu¬
tions, bills or papers affecting or per¬
taining to the Department of Charities
and Correction.
8. Committee on Health and Sanita¬
tion, which shall have charge of and
jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolu¬
tions, bills and papers relating to the
public, health, the Inspection of gas fit¬
ting, plumbing and house drainage, and
the maintenance and Improvement of
hygienic conditions In the city.
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Each standing: committee shall be
composed of all the members of Council,
and the President of Council shall be
the Chairman of each standing- com¬
mittee.
All reports from standing committees
shall be in writing, shall be signed by
the Chairman or a majority of the mem¬
bers thereof, and shall be presented to
Council by such member as the Chair¬
man may designate. All papers with
which a report deals shall be returned
with the report. Reports from all other
committees (special or sub-committees)
shall be signed by the members making
said report. Nothing in this rule shall
be construed to prevent the introduction
of minority reports.
The President of the Council shall be
ex-officio member of special committees.
The Rules of Council, as far as ap¬
plicable, shall govern all committees of
Council. /
No action or vote shall be taken on an
, ordinance, resolution, petition or com¬
munication at the time a hearing is held
on the same.
RULE X.
All standing committees of Council
will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of each week, at
1;30 o’clock P. M., in the following
order:
1.
Committee
on Finance.
2
Committee
on Public Works.
3.
Committee
on Public Service
and
Surveys.
4.
Committee
on Filtration
and
Water.
5.
Committee
on Parks and Libraries.
6,
Committee
on Public Safety.
7.
Committee
on Charities and
Cor-
rection.
8.
Committee
on Health and Sanita-
tion.
RULE XI.
When a motion has been made and
carried that further action on any mat¬
ter pending be indefinitely postponed, a
motion to reconsider said action must
be made at the same or at the next
sub'sequent meeting, and if said motion
is not then made, the matter cannot be
taken up or revived during the life of
said Council.
RULE XII.
No rule of the Council shall be
amended or changed, except by a two-
thirds vote of the members elected
thereto, and after one week's previous
notice to the members of Council in
writing of such change desired to he
effected.
Act of May 23, 1874.
To pass a resolution authorizing the
]>ayment of money for services or ma¬
terial already furnished shall require at
least two-thirds vote of the whole num¬
ber of members elected to Council.
Act of May 31, 1911,
To pass an ordinance over the veto of
the Mayor requires a two-thirds vote of
ail the members elected.
Act of May 23, 1874.
To pass an ordinance giving any extra
compensation to any public officer, em¬
ployee or contractor, a two-thirds vote
of all the members is required.
The Clerk of Council shall prepare
each week in which committee meetings
are held, on or before Tuesday, a calen¬
dar list of ail matters that have been
submitted to Council and that are undis¬
posed of, giving a statement of the pres¬
ent condition of each resolution or ordi¬
nance, and of any action that has been
taken thereon; and shall furnish the
same to each member of Council at the
meeting of the committee on Tuesday
afternoon.
RULE XIII.
Any motion duly passed at any meet¬
ing of any standing committee of Coun¬
cil shall have the same effect as if the
motion had been passed at a regular or
special meeting of Council.
The usual or customary parliamentary
Rules of Order, or manner of procedure,
shall be observed in as far as is not
set forth or expressed herein.
Act of May 31, 1911.
The Clerk of Council shall keep a
journal whereon shall be bulletined all
bills, ordinances or resolutions as re¬
ceived by the Clerk, as well as the
course of procedure, final disposition of
such, which journal shall be open to all.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
The adoption of the Rules.
Mr. Rauh arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—In
explaining my- vote against the present
rules of Council, desire to state that
to elect one man President and also
chairman of eight committees, an un¬
usual and untold of procedure in munic¬
ipal and parliamentary usages, is to my
mind so detrimental to the interests of
the city, that lengthy arguments are not
necessary. It simply smacks of mon¬
archy, and I do not think the people of
this city are willing to adopt this form
of government.
“Allow me to use one argument by
way of illustration to show why such a
form of government should not be per-
missable in a free country, and I could
use hundreds of others. At the last
session of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
a bill to tax the people of this city one
mill for the upkeep of our libraries
passed both houses, and was sent to the
Governor for his signature. Inasmuch
as it now costs approximately one-half
mill of our taxation to run our libraries,
R would have cost the taxpayers of this
city about $350,000.00 extra every year
for the upkeep of these libraries. The
moment I heard of the actions of the
8
Legislature, and by virtue of my posi¬
tion as chairman of the Parks and Li¬
braries Committee, I at once labored
with all my might to have the Governor
veto this bill. After two weeks of the
hardest sort of work, the Governor did
veto this bill. Now, gentlemen, had I
not been chairman of this committee, I
certainly would not have assumed the
liberty to have taken this matter up
wnth the Governor, In other words,
*What is everyone’s business is no one's
business.’ With one man vested with
supreme authority, as is now contem¬
plated, it is easily seen that it Is an
executive and physical impossibility
even to attend to a small part of the
Important business that confronts this
body.
’‘Suffice it to say that to allow one man
to act as President of Council and also
chairman of every committee is not a
constructive but a destructive policy for
our city, and if this revolutionary
method is carried out, It will hurt the
credit of our city.
“I have been elected by the people to
protect their interests, and not to play
low and questionable politics. I cannot
vote for ‘bossism’ of the worst kind, and
T therefore proudly and firmly vote no.*'
Mr. McArdle arose and said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen—I want
to say in defense of the action of the
committee to which these rules were re¬
ferred and adopted this particular part
of the rules, to which reference has
been made, that I think the majority of
the members of that committee did not
recognize the condition as having ex¬
isted that is recognized by the gentle¬
man who has just addressed the Coun¬
cil. In other words, those who voted
for the adoption of this rule did not
recognize as having existed any power
in the chairmanship of any committee
or the presidency of this Council; and
as one, speaking for myself, and I be¬
lieve I am voicing the opinion of the
members who supported this resolution
in Committee on Rules, I do not believe
that condition is provided for, that It
will exist, that it is sought to be es¬
tablished, or that it will be permitted
to exist, if anyone seeks to establish it.
I cannot say with too much emphasis,
speaking for myself, that I do not pro¬
pose to delegate anV of my authority,
power, rights or privileges as a member
of this Council to the President of this
Council, or to the chairman of any com¬
mittee that might be created by It, and
I am sure that the law never conceived
of such a thing; it has made no pro¬
vision for It, and In carrying this out,
it is carrying out the custom of parlia¬
mentary practice and of democratic gov¬
ernment of allowing the majority of the
body to rule.
“If the time ever arrive.s, and I want
to say that I have no fear of it, so long
as the majority of this Council lives up
to the oath they have taken and of what
the people expect of them—if the time
ever arrives when the chairman of the
.^landing committees or the President of
this Council assumes to set himself up
as a 'boss' of this body, or to use the
olfice that he has been placed in for any
other purpose than that for which the
law conceived of a chairmanship and
presidency of this Council, I have
enough faith in this body to believe
I that the rules will be changed in such
a manner as to permit the body to get
rid of such a man. I believe that the
j adoption of this law. Instead of creating
I such a condition, builds up a stronger
barrier against the possible introduction
of such a system. It robs no man of
any rights that he has as a member of
this body. So far as honor is concerned,
I there is no honor coming to any member
) of this Council, and he cannot get
greater honor than by carrying out the
j laws which this body may adopt,
j “I am for this and Introduced It, be-
j cause I believe It provides for the expe-
I dition of the business that will come
I before this body from time to time;
' that it does not, cannot and will not
I invest any Individual with any power
' beyond that which the majority of this
Council, speaking with Its authority,
i wants to give him, and If that takes
place I take it that we will not have
! reason to complain.”
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I think
1 the adoption of the rule to make the
i President of Council the chairman of the
I several Councilmanic committees is
I proper, particularly since the creation
j of the small Council of nine. I might
I state that the Council has been oper¬
ating under a charter ordinance and
: rules which have been in effect for four¬
teen or fifteen years. This was due to
I the fact that there were two bodies—
1 Common Council, with a membership of
I 100, and the Select Council, with BO or
60 members. Therefore, It was neces¬
sary to conduct the two bodies In such
’ a manner that the business could be
distributed among several committees,
I each with its own chairman,
I “I take it that when the small Council
i of nine was created, with a salary at¬
tached to the position, it was for the
purpose of having each member give all
or most of his time to the business of
the City. Under the system which is
I contemplated by the new rules under
consideration, that Is, the Council to
meet dally, I feel sure that no man an¬
ticipates or expects that bossism or
anarchy can possibly exist in this body
because of the President of Council act¬
ing as chairman of the standing com¬
mittees, I, for one, will enter upon my
duties in this new body In a spirit of
fair play. I feel sure that this new
system will go a great way to assure
the people of Pittsburgh that we now
have a Council that will really and
honestly conduct the business of the
i City of Pittsburgh as It should be con¬
ducted, and that Is by the entire mem¬
bership of the nine."
Mr. Elllinger arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I want
to he recorded as voting *No’ on the
9
adoption of the rules. I shall enter upon
my duties as I have heretofore. I be¬
lieve the adoption of the rule to make
the President of Council the chairman
of all standing committees is a huge
joke, and I shall treat it as such, I do
not care whether one man usurps all
the honor, power and authority or not.
If the President wants to keep within
himself all that honor, and the majority
members of this Council are willing to
bestow that honor upon him, I most
humbly bow to the will of the majority.”
And the duestion recurring, “Shall the
rules be adopted?”
The ayes and noes were taken, and
being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dllllnger Rauh
Garland Robertson
Ayes—5.
Noes—4.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the rules were
adopted.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 4. An Ordinance supple¬
mental to an ordinance entitled, “An
ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1915, providing for the ad¬
dition to Section 47, City Home and Hos¬
pital, Marshalsea, and Section 48, North
Side City Home, Warner, Department of
Charities, thereof, fourth and fifth year
male and female asylum attendants, and
fixing the compensation thereof.
Also
No. 5. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $175.00 from Code
Account No. 1156, Item, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Bureau of Fire, to Code
Account No. 1156, Item, Wages, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Fire, 1915 Appro¬
priation.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dillinger (by request) presented
No. 6. An Ordinance opening
Maple Heights road, from Fifth avenue
through properties of George T. Oliver,
Henry Aiken, Mary D. Oliver and Re¬
becca B. Berger, in the Fourteenth Ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, establishing
the grade thereof, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Bnglisli presented
No. 7. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of South Beatty street, from
Penn avenue to Mignonette street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed agdinst
I and collected from property specially
j benefited thereby.
1 Also
I No. 8. Communication from
Howard W. Miller, asking that Arnold
street, betw^een Steuben street and the
City line, be graded and paved.
Also
No. 9. Communication from W.
D, Larkin, president of the Sixth Ward
Hillside Board of Trade, asking that im¬
provement in the light system in that
district be made, and also asking for
improvement of certain streets.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 10. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Wallace Borland for lots numbered
123 and 124 in Plan of Partition of Dr.
A. C, Murdoch, deceased, located on
Louden street, in the Thirteenth Ward,
upon payment of $24,452.47.
Also
No. 11. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $500.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1047, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, to Appropriation No. 1046, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, Department
of City Controller.
Also
No. 12. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
G. W. Lerch in the sum of $25.00, in
full settlement for all claims for dam¬
ages arising out of injuries received by
his son, who was kicked by horse of
Chief Becket of No. 8 Fire Engine House,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 13. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a w^arrant in favor of
J. G. Schuler for the" sum of $147.44, for
putting in lateral connection to the main
sewer in front of property at 7263 Kelly
street, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 14. An Ordinance amending
Line 1, Section 28, and Line 1, Section
29, Department of Public Safety, of an
ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, A. D. 1916, and recorded in Ordinance
Book, Vol. 27, page 312.
Which were severally read and re-
! ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 15. An Ordinance prescrib¬
ing the powers and duties of the Bureau
of Building Inspection In the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, and fixing the
number and qualifications of the officers
and employees therein.
Also
No. 16. An Ordinance confer¬
ring certain powers upon the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety and Bureau of
Building Inspection in said department,
in order to decrease and prevent fire,
the spread of fire, fire waste, the loss
of life from fire, and loss of life or
damage to property from unsafe or im¬
proper construction, design, use and oc-
fiipancy. and maintenance of buildings;
authorizing the issuance of permits for
said purposes, prescribing the terms and
conditions thereof: conferring necessary
powers to inspect and examine said
buildings, and to carry out the pro¬
visions of this ordinance, and Imposing
certain penalties for violations of the
provisions thereof.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 17. An Ordinance granting
the consent of the City of Pittsburgh
unto the Pittsburgh District Railroad
Company for the construction, mainte¬
nance and operation of certain branches
of Its railroad within the limits of said
City, subject to the terms, conditions
and reservations set forth in this ordi¬
nance.
Also
No. 18. An Ordinance granting
unto the United States Glass Company,
their succe.ss<>rs and assigns, the right
to lay, maintain and use a certain three-
quarter (v 4 ") inch steam line under and
across Winnebago street at a point about
eighty-two (82') feet east of South
Ninth street, subject to the terms and
conditions of this ordinance.,
Also
No. 19. Whereas, The matter
of rapid transit in the City of Pitts¬
burgh and the relief of congestion in
the downtown streets has been agitated
for many years, and it is now impera¬
tive that some action be taken to ac¬
complish these purposes; and
Whereas, Such ends may be best ac¬
complished by the construction of a sub¬
way in the downtown district of the
City; now, therefore, he it
Resolved, That the Public Service and
Surveys Committee take up the study
of the question of rapid transit in the
City of IMttsburgh and relief of con¬
gestion in the downtown streets, and
that for this purpose the committee con¬
sider first the que,stion of the construc¬
tion of a subway or underground tube
in the downtown section of the (Tity,
such subway or tube to be constructed
either by private interests or by the City
of Pittsburgh and leased to private in¬
terests, such study to include the deter¬
mination of the possible income or
revenue therefrom, the character ofcon-
sti’uctlon and the location thereof, also
the question of the necessity for and
the form of legislation to be offered at
the next session of the Legislature, and
the conditions upon which any private
interest is willing to lease the said
subway.
This subject to be taken up at once, so
that progress may be made in all of
these matters, and that the necessary
preliminary studies and arrangements
be completed in time to permit of the
introduction of the proper legislation,
If necessary, at the session of the Legis¬
lature in January, 1917.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 20. An Ordinance amending
Lines 10, 11, 12 and 14, Section 96, De¬
partment of Public Works, Bureau of
Light, of an ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof," which became a law
December 28, 1915, providing for current
union wages for certain employees.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 21. An Ordinance providing
for the letting of a contract or contracts
for the purchase of water meters, water
meter fittings and water meter parts.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 22, An Ordinance creating
the positions of six male and seven
female attendants at the public comfort
stations (in addition to those provided
for in the 1916 appropriation ordinance),
in the Department of Public Works, Bu¬
reau of City Property, and providing for
the appointment of the same and the
payment of their salaries.
Also
No. 22. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Augusta Black, widow of John
Black, for the sum of $6,000.00, in full
settlement of all claims for damages
claimed by her for the death of her
said husband, who died from injuries
sustained while in the performance of
his duties as oiler at the Brilliant Pump¬
ing Station, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 24. Communication from
R. D. Thomas & Company asking to be
exonerated from the payment of $100.00
for the printing and advertising of the
ordinance annulling contract between
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them and the City of Pittsburgh relative
to the construction of a public sewer on
Neville and Bayard streets.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 25. Communication from
Rev. C. B. Howard and others asking
for a hearing before Council regarding
matters which affects the colored race.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
The Chair presented
No. 26. Official bond of E. S.
Morrow, City Controller, with the
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary¬
land, of Baltimore, Maryland, as surety,
In the sum of ten thousand dollars
($ 10 , 000 . 00 ).
Which was read and approved by the
following vote:
Aye S'—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herroh
Also
No. 27.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
Pittsburgh, January 10, 1916.
To the President and Members of the
Council of the City of Pittsburgh,
Gentlemen:—
In response to the resolution directing
me to investigate the case of William
H. Monahan, assistant superintendent of
machinery, beg to report that I held a
meeting on Saturday morning, January
8, 1916, at which there were present Mr.
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety; Mr. J. F.
Richards, chief engineer, Bureau of Fire;
Mr. Howard B. Allen, auto mechanician,
and William H. Monahan, Mr. Monahan
was represented by L. S. Levin, Esq.,
while Mr. Benner, Assistant City So¬
licitor, represented the City.
From the evidence submitted, it ap¬
peared that Mr. Monahan had been re¬
porting every day and his time has been
turned in to the department by Mr.
Allen. It transpired that Mr. Monahan
had not been specifically told by the
superintendent, Mr. Allen, to do the work
of machinist. Therefore, he is legally
entitled to the payment for his time, I
have ordered the payroll to be passed
through for the payment of this man.
I am doing this on the advice of the
Assistant City Solicitor.
Yours very truly,
E. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Which was read.
Mr. Gfarland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 28. Communication from
John Douglas, Jr.,- president of Native
Sons of Pennsylvania, asking the co¬
operation of Council in the securing of
employment for memners of said organ¬
ization.
Also
No. 29. Communication from
the Mayor transmitting communication
from Dr. J. P. Edwards, Director of De¬
partment of Public Health, in which he
states that it will be impossible to en¬
force the plumbing laws with the num¬
ber of men allowed his department for
this work in the 1916 appropriation and
salary ordinances.
Also
No. 30. Communication from
Civic Club of Allegheny County protest¬
ing against the temporary closing of
three public comfort stations and urging
a sufficient appropriation for their main¬
tenance.
Also
No. 31. Communication from
John H. Keane, secretary. Master Plumb¬
ers’ Association, relative to inconven¬
ience caused by dismissal of eight
plumbing inspectors in the Department
of Public Health.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 32. Communication from
A. C. O’Leary asking that the City erect
steps on Lowen street, between Natchez
street and Belonda street, and also on
Halpin sjtreet, between Belonda street
and Maple terrace.
Also
No. 33. Communication from
the Gasoline Supply Company relative
to the repaving of Beatty street, be¬
tween Penn avenue and Mignonette
street.
Also
No. 34, Communication from
Bernard G. Holz relative to condition of
the City sewer constructed through his
property at 4543 Carroll street.
Also
No. 35. Communication from
Winifred Flinn asking that the steps
leading from Sylvan avenue, at the junc¬
tion of Greenfield avenue to Bigelow
street, be replaced.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 36. Petition of citizens of
the Sixth Ward asking that no further
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franchises be granted the Pittsburgh
Railways Company until they have is¬
sued universal transfers.
Also
No. 37. Petition of business
men and residents of the City of Pitts¬
burgh asking the Council to grant neces¬
sary franchises to the Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company to operate cars on dia¬
mond street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and
Surveys,
Also
No. 38. Communication from
Consolidated Ice Company asking that
the City establish water rates for manu¬
facturers based on a minimum of 100,000
gallons daily.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Also
No. 39. Communication from
Dr. Charles Leslie Lewis asking that the
Are alarm bell removed from the San¬
dusky Street Fire Engine House be
placed on framework on the top of
Monument Hill.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 40. Communication from
Mrs. Stella C. Masters asking that the
Council select a site at the Tuberculosis
Hospital on which the “Haven of Rest”
Association may locate its pavilion.
Also
No. 41. Communication from
J. M. Goehrlng, inclosing statement of
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, State Commis¬
sioner of Health, relative to the Im¬
proper ventilation of crowded street
cars.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Ranh presented
No. 42. Whereas, The Duquesne
Light Company, at its own expense, has
Illuminated the central business section
of our City with variegated electric
lights during the holiday season; and
Whereas, This generous display has
been beneficial to business interests and
has rendered patriotic and civic good;
therefore, be It
Resolved, That this Council, repre¬
senting the people of IMttsburgh, express
Its appreciation to the Duquesne Light
Company for Its liberal manifestation of
civic and commercial pride.
Which was read.
Mr. Bank moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Uhlch motion prevailed.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 43. Resolution authorizing,
instructing and directing the Controller,
in all cases where the appropriation was
made in bulk covering the entire activ¬
ities of the bureau or function to which
said appropriation was made, to counter¬
sign no warrant or warrants for an
amount which, in the aggregate, shall
be in excess of one-twelfth of such ap¬
propriation, for each month covered by,
or included in, said warrant or war¬
rants, in order to not prematurely ex¬
haust any such fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 44. Whereas, The Civil Ser¬
vice Commission has entered mandamus
proceedings against the City Council;
therefore, be It
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed by the President of Council
to secure the services of an attorney to
represent the City Council in these pro¬
ceedings, and that this committee shall
consult with the attorney as to policy,
methods of procedure, etc., and report
to Council; be it further
Resolved, That this committee be in-
I structed to conduct an Investigation Into
I the recent examination held by the Civil
I Service Commission for position of
I auditor In the City Controller's office.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair announced the appointment
of the following committees:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CARNEGIE
INSTITUTE.
Messrs. John H. Dailey, Dr. O. A.
DUlinger, William T. DngUsh, Robert
Oarland, Enoch Ranh and William K.
Robertson.
I CARNEGIE LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
! Messrs. John H. Dailey, Dr. O. A.
! DUlinger, William T. EngUsh, Robert
I Garland, Enoch Ranh and William H.
Robertson.
COMMITTEE ON BUILDING CODE.
Messrs. Robert Garland, W. T. English
j. and John S. Herron.
And on motion of Mr. MoArdle Council
adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Tuesday, January 11, 1916 No. 3
iJJuttirtpal iR^rnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
oonvcnj
DR. JAMBS P. KERR.President
B. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 11, 1910.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 11, 1916.
Mr. B, J. Martin,
Clerk of Council
Dear Sir:—
Please ca’.l a special meeting of Coun¬
cil for this afternoon at 4 o’clock, for
the purpose of authorizing the President
of Council to enter an appearance, on
behalf of the Council, in a mandamus
proceeding filed by the Civil Service
Commission to compel the Council to
make an additional appropriation to said
Commission.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR,
President
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of Rule V, which
provides that the Clerk shall mall a
notice to the members of special meet¬
ings of Council not less than 48 hours
previous to saf^ meetings.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland moved
That in the matter of the Civil
Service Commission suit, the President
of Council be authorized to sign the re¬
turn paper to Court.
Which motion prevailed.
And there being no further business
before the meeting the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, January 17, 1916
No. 4
i)liutui;ial Sfrorb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
payment of all claims for damagpes,
which they may have by reason of the
construction of relief sewers across
their tract of land situate in Chartlers
Township, and charging the same to
Appropriation No.—
AVhich were read and referred to the
Committee on PMnance.
COVNCIl^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK-.-Asslstant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 17, 1316.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
I bailey Herron
Dlllinger Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Absent—iMr. Robertson.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
Na 45. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for equipping each of the sev¬
eral police stations of the City of
Pittsburgh with a printing telegraph or
electric printer machine connected with
the central oflice of the Bureau of Police
for a period of ten months, beginning
March 1, 1916.
Also
No. 46. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Alex McK. McGunnegle, Jane B. Mc¬
Kinney and Maria E. Moseley, for the
sum of $2,500.00, in full settlement and
Mr. Dlllinger presented
No. 47- Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of the
following named firms for the respective
amounts for telephone service furnished
to the City of Pitsburgh during the year
1915, to wit: Central District Telephone
Company for the sum of $6,499.68; Pitts¬
burgh and Allegheny Telephone Com¬
pany for the sum of $479.00; and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1168, Item
B-2, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Electricity, Appropriation for 1915.
Also
No. 48, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the American-I^aFrance Fire Engine
Comjiany, of Elmira, New York, for the
i sum of $1,080.00 for repairing one Auto
: Propelled Steam Fire Engine, and charg-
! ing the same to Code Account No. 1160,
1 Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire, Ap¬
propriation for 1915.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Dnglish presented
I No. 49. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of laborers in the
Bureau of Sanitation, Department of
Public Health, and fixing their compen-
1 sation.
i Also
I No. 60. An Ordinance amend-
! ing l,ine 1, Section 65, Department of
! Public Work.s, Highways and Sewers,
Division Offices, of an Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the number
of ofTlcer.s and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915,
Also
No. 61. Resolution authorizing
the Finance Committee of Council to
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investigate 'the claim of W. H. Sims
against the City of Pittsburgh and de¬
termine on the following points:
First. Did Mr. Sims have any con¬
tract with the City?
Second, If such a contract did exist,
what was the compensation, and what
amount of work did Mr. Sims do?
Third. If such a contract did exist,
how much money has Mr. Sims received,
and does the City still owe Mr. Sims a
balance ?
Also I
• No. 52. Resolution authorizing |
the issuing of a warrant in favor of 1
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & j
St. Louis Railway Company for the sum I
of $4,636.84, in payment of the balance j
of the City's share of the cost of the I
work occasioned by the abolishment of '
the Second avenue grade crossing across
the tracks of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company,
and charging same to Code Account No.
42* Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 53. Resolution authorizing
the setting aside of the sum of $7,541,12
from Code Account No. 1485-E, Repav¬
ing Schedule, Division of Streets, Bu¬
reau of Engineering, for the purpose of
paying the final estimate for the cost of
regrading, repaving, recurbing, laying
of sidewalk pavements and otherwise
improving to the re-established grades i
of Duquesne way, from Evans way to |
Barbeau street; and authorizing and di- i
recting the Mayor and the Controller
to respectively issue and countersign
warrants drawn on said funds for the
payment of the cost of said work.
Also
No. 54. Resolution authoiizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside an additional sum of $572.03 from
Code Account 1472-E, Repair Schedule, i
Division of Sewers, Bureau of Engi¬
neering, for the purpose of paying the
final estimate for the contract for re¬
constructing an outlet sewer on Barkers
place and public wharf, from Penn ave¬
nue to the Allegheny River, etc., same
code account, and authorizing and di- !
recting the Mayor and the Controller |
to respectivel 5 " issue and countersign t
warrants drawn in payment of the final
estimate of said contract. -
Also
No. 55. Resolution authorizing j
and directing the City Controller to set j
aside the sum of $30.00 from Appropri- i
ation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for pay¬
ment of engraving the pick and shovel i
used for breaking of the first ground !
for the new City-County Building by |
His Honor, the Mayor.
Also 1
No. 66. Resolution authorizing I
and directing the Director of the De- '
partment of Public Works to erect a
good and sufficient retaining wall of
stone to support the soil of Lulu ■Q.
Kruckewitt’s lot, fronting on West Lib¬
erty avenue, Nineteenth Ward, the
length of said stone wall not to exceed
30 feet, and charging the costs thereof
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 57. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Cuthbert Brothers Company for
$558.00, for furnishing terra cotta work
and the electric wiring work at the
Farmers Market Building, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 1618,
Also
No. 58, Resolution cancelling
the contract, dated the 22nd day of
November, 1915, between the City of
Pittsburgh and Frank Mannella, pro¬
viding for the construction of a public
sewer on Donegal way, from a point
about 90 feet west of Lydia street to
the present sewer on Lydia street; and
authorizing the proper officers of the
City to issue a warrant in favor of
Frank Mannella for the sum of $84.60,
in full discharge of all obligations aris¬
ing by, from, or under said contract,
the same to be payable out of Appro¬
priation No. 1472, Sewer Repairs, Divis¬
ion of Sewers, 1916, and further author¬
izing the proper officers of the City to
enter into the form of agreement here¬
tofore executed by the said Frank Man¬
nella, and on file with the Department of
Public Works, providing for the pay¬
ment of said sum and the cancellation
of said contract.
Also
No. 59. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing and directing the con¬
struction of a public sewer on Donegal
way from a point about ninety (90') feet
west of Lydia street to present sewer
on Lydia street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited there¬
by,” approved the 21st day of October,
1915,
Also
No. 60. An Ordinance accept¬
ing the dedication of certain property
in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, for public use for highway
purposes, opening and naming the same
Cadet avenue, and establishing the grade
thereof.
Also
No. 61. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the construction of concrete
curbing and catch basins around the
westerly half of the new Diamond Mar¬
ket, and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof.
Also
No. 62. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
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a public sewer on the east sidewalk of
Warrington avenue, from a point about
DCn feet north of Boggs avenue to Saw
JMill Run, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the sarne be
assessed against and collected from
inoperty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 63. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to cer¬
tain widths, paving and curbing of Di¬
ana street, from Itin street to the first
angle west of Iona street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
I'ciichted thereby.
A ls(j
No. 04. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Morrison street, from
B street to St. Mark’s place, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 65. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
;ind curbing of Sprague street, from
Spencer street to lirushton avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from properly
specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 66. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving,
curbing and otherwise improving of
Warrington avenue, from Mon tooth
street to West Liberty avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. G-arland presented
No. 67. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Lines 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 97, De¬
partment of Public Works, Bureau of
Recreation, of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of littsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof/'
whic-h became a law December 28, 1915,
providing for the change of title of cer¬
tain emploj'ees.
Also
No. 68. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 40. Department of Public
Il-alth, Division of Plumbing and House
Drainage, of an Ordinance entitled, “An
fUdinanoe fixing the number of officers
an*l employees of all departments of
the City of Pittsfnirgh, and the rate of
compensation thereof.” which became a
law December 28, 1916.
Also
No. 69. An Ordinance repealing
Lines 8 and 9 of Section 29, Department
of Public Safety, Division of Inspection,
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1916,
Also
No, 70. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of five (6) addi¬
tional Plumbing Inspectors in the Divis¬
ion of Plumbing and House Drainage,
Bureau of Sanitation, Department of
Public Health, fixing their compensation
and providing for the payment of same.
Also
No. 71. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Miss Ida M. Owens in the sura of
$2,600.00, in full for damages to building
caused by sliding of City dump on
Chauncey street, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 72. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
A. C. Hood, 604 Rebecca avenue, Wll-
kinsburg, Pa., for the sum of $16.84, In
payment of claim for putting In branch
on main sewer in front of No. 641
Braddock avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., and
charging same to Appropriation No.—;
said branch not being found where City
Engineer’s measurements directed open¬
ing to be made.
Also
No. 73. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to William Barbour for Lot No. 16 In
the William E. Stewart I'lan of Lots,
located on the north side of Venture
.street, Upon payment by him to the
City of Pittsburgh of the sum of $250.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 74. An Ordinance granting
unto the Bates Street Railway Company,
its successors, lessees and assigns, the
right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 76. An Ordinance granting
unto the Birmingham Street Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and
assigns, the right to enter upon, use
{•.nd occupy certain streets and highways
In the Cit.v of Pittsburgh, subject to
the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 76, An Ordinance granting
unto the Brown.svdlle Avenue Street
Railway Conii>any, Its successors, le.ss-
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ees and asslgrns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and
highways in the City of Pittsburgh,
subject to the terms and conditions
herein provided.
Also
No. 77. An Ordinance granting
unto the Citizens Passenger Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and
assigns, the right to enter upon, use
and occupy certain streets and highways
in the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 78. An Ordinance granting
unto the Citizens Passenger Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and
assigns, the right to enter upon and
occupy certain streets and highways in
the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 79. An Ordinance granting
unto the Duquesne Street Railway Com¬
pany, its successors, lessees and assigns,
the right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 80. An Ordinance granting
unto the Duquesne Street Railway Com¬
pany, its successors, lessees and assigns,
the right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 81. An Ordinance granting
unto the Duquesne Street Railway Com¬
pany, its successors, lessees and assigns,
the right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 82. An Ordinance granting
unto the Fort Pitt Street Passenger
Railway Company, its successors, less¬
ees and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways In the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 83. An Ordinance granting
unto the Morningside Electric Street
Railway Company, its successors, less¬
ees and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 84. An Ordinance granting
unto the Pittsburgh Railways Company,
Its successors, lessees and assigns, the
right to enter upon, use and occupy cer¬
tain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 85, An Ordinance granting
unto the Pittsburgh Union Passenger
Railway Company, its successors, less¬
ees and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 86. An Ordinance granting
unto the Pittsburgh and West End Rail¬
way Company, its successors, lessees
and assigns, the right to enter upon, use
and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 87. An Ordinance granting
uii'to the Suburban Rapid Transit Street
Railway Company, its successors, less¬
ees and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 88, An Ordinance author
izing the construction of a street rail
way track upon Diamond street, between
Grant and Ferry streets, in the City of
Pittsburgh, and authorizing the leasing
of said track to the Pittsburgh Railways
Company and the Consolidated Traction
Company, their .successors and assigns,
and granting the right to said com
panies, their successors and assigns, to
operate their cars thereon, upon the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 89. An Ordinance author
Izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver, in the name of and for the City
of Pittsburgh, a contract with the
Birmingham Street Railway Company,
Pittsburgh and Birmingham Traction
Company, United Traction Company of
Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Railways
Company, for the temporary abandon
ment of the street railway tracks lo
cated on Bingham street in the Seven
teenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh
as follows: Beginning on said Bingham
street at its intersection with South
Sixth street; thence eastwardly along
Bingham street to center line of South
Eighth street; and providing that mu
nicipal consent shall not be granted to
any other company to use or occupy
that portion of said street now occupied
by the tracks of the railway companies
and covered by this contract.
Also
No. 90. An Ordinance author
izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
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deliver, in the nanie of and for the City
of Pittsburgh, a contract with the
Jiirminj^bam Street Railway Company,
Plttsburjfh and Birmingham Traction
Company, United Traction Company of
Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh liailways
Comi)any, for the temporary abandon¬
ment of the street railway track lo¬
cated on the following streets in the
Seventeenth Ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh: Beginning on Bingham street
at the center line of South Eighth street;
then<‘e eastwardly along Bingham street
and Bedford square to South Seven-
te*mth street; thence northwardly along
South Seventeenth street to Sidney
s<lroM: thence eastwardly along Sidney
.vtre(*t to South Eighteenth street; thence
southwardly along South Eighteenth
stroet to a point of switch on said
street.feet south of Carson street
vast; and providing that municipal con¬
sent shall not be granted to any other
company to use or occupy that portion
of said street now occupied by the track
of the railway companies and covered
by this contract
Also
No. 91, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver in the name of and for the City
of Pittsburgh, a contract with the Fed¬
eral Street and Pleasant Valley Passen¬
ger Railway Company, United Traction
Company of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh
Railways Company, for the temporary
abandonment of the street railway
•tracks located on the following streets
and avenues in the Twenty-third Ward
of the City of Pittsburgh; Beginning
at a point on the outbound track of said
company on North avenue. East, west of
Madison avenue; thence by a curve to
the right to a point on Madison avenue,
south of North avenue, East; thence
southerly along Madison avenue to Per¬
alta street; thence easterly along Per¬
alta street to a point about 30 feet east
of Wettach street; also
Beginning at a point on the outl)ound
track of said company on North avenue,
East, about 35 feet west of East street,
thence by a curve to the right to a point
on East street south of North avenue.
East; thence southerly along East street
to Sulsmon street; thence easterly along
Sui.smon street to Wettach street; thence
southerly along Wettach street to a point
of curve north of Peralta street, and
thence by a curve to the left to a point on
•Peralta street about 30 feet east of Wet¬
tach street; and providing that munici¬
pal consent shall not be granted to- any
other company to use or occupy that
portion of said streets and avenues now
occupied by the tracks of the railway
companies and covered by this <ontract
Also
No. 92. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver. In the name of and for the'City
of IMitsburgh, a contract with the Mo-
nongahela Street Railway Company,
Crmsolidated Traction Company and the
Pittsburgh Railways Company, for the
temporary abandonment of the street
railway tracks located on the following
street and avenue in the Fourteenth
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh; Be¬
ginning at points of connection with
the tracks of the Monongahela Street
Railway Company on Forbes street near
the southerly line of Woodlawn avenue;
thence by a curve to the left across a
portion of Forbes street and along
Woodlawn avenue for a distance of
about twelve hundred and sixty (1,260)
feet to the easterly line, extended, of
property now or formerly of J. Friday;
and providing that municipal consent
shall not be granted to any other com¬
pany to use or occupy that portion of
said street now occupied by the tracks
of the railway companies and covered
by this contract.
Also
No. 93, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver, in the name of and for the City
of F^ittsburgh, a contract with the Pitts¬
burgh, Allegheny and Manchester Pass¬
enger Railway Company, the Pittsburgh,
Allegheny and Manchester Traction
Company. United Traction Company of
Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Railways
Company, for the temporary abandon¬
ment of the street railway tracks lo¬
cated on the following streets and ave¬
nues in the Twenty-first and Tw.enty-
second Wards of the City of Pittsburgh: ♦
Beginning at a point of switch on the
eastbound track of said company on
Western avenue, about fifteen (15) feet
east of Allegheny avenue; thence west¬
erly along Western avenue to Bid well
street; thence northerly along Bldwell
street to a point of curve south of
Pennsylvania avenue; thence by a curve
to the left to a point of switch on the
eastbound track on Pennsylvania ave¬
nue, about twenty-five (26) feet west of
Bldwell street; and providing that mu¬
nicipal consent shall not be granted to
any other company to use or occupy
that portion of said streets and avenues
now occupied by the tradks of the rail¬
way companies and covered by this con¬
tract.
Also
No. 94. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver, in the name of and for the City
of rittshurgh, a contract with the
Suburban Rapid Transit Street Railway
Company, Consolidated Traction Com¬
pany and the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany, for the temporary abandonment
of the street railway tracks upon certain
streets in the Seventeenth Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh; and providing that
municipal consent shall not be granted
to any other company to use or occupy
that portion of said streets now occu¬
pied i)y tracks of the railway companies
and covered by this contract.
Also
No, 95. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor of the
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City of Pittsburgh to make, execute and
deliver, in the name of and for the City
of Pittsburgh, a contract with the Trans¬
verse Passenger Railway Company,
Citizens Passenger Railway Company,
Citizens Traction Company, Allegheny
Traction Company, Fort Pitt Traction
Company, Consolidated Traction Com¬
pany and the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany, for the temporary abandonment
of the street railway tracks located on
the following streets and avenues in
the Twenty-third Ward of the City of I
I'ittsburgh, etc.: Beginning at a point •
of switch on Chestnut street, about
twenty (20) feet north of Progress
stieet: thence southerly along Chestnut
street to and across the Northern L#ib-
eity bridge (now a County bridge) to
Sixteenth street; thence along Sixteenth
street to a point about twenty (20) feet
south of Penn avenue; and providing
that municipal consent shall not be
granted to any other company to use or
occupy that portion of said streets and
avenues now occupied by the tracks of
the railway companies and covered by
this contract.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Kerron presented j
No. 9‘6. Resolution authorizing I
and directing the Alayor to execute and j
deliver a deed to the John, H. Armstrong ■
Realty Company, or their prospective; |‘
purchaser, conveying the interest of the I
City of Pittsburgh in all of the prop- ;
erty known as Water Tower No. 1, situ- j
ate at 112 Smithfleld street, upon pay- i
ment by them of the sum of $60,000.00.
Which was read and referred to the |
Committee on Finance. I
Also
No. 97. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Dravo-Doyle Company for $598.01,
to cover the cost of materials and the
making of necessary repairs to the one
hundred million gallon turbine driven<
centrifugal pump at the Ross Pumping
Station, and charging the same to Ap¬
propriation No. 1657 (1915), repairs.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Also
No. 98. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Charities of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and award
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contracts for the re¬
pairing of the roofs of the Power House,
Administration, Home and Male Hospital
buildings at Marshalsea, Pa., and au¬
thorizing the setting aside of twelve
hundred and eighty-four ($1,284.00) dol¬
lars. from Code Account 1322-E, Repairs,
Marshalsea City Home, for the payment
of the cost thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Charities and Gbrreotion.
Mr. McAvdle presented
No. 99. Resolution opposing the
raising of the bridges over the Alle¬
gheny river and the modification of the
channel spans thereof.
Also
No. 100, An Ordinance author¬
izing the proper olficers of the City to
enter into an agreement or agreements
with any of the railroads entering the
City of Pittsburgh to provide for the
right in the City of Pittsburgh to cross
under, over and through the rights of
way and properties of said railroads In
the City of Pittsburgh, or outside there¬
of, for sewers, water pipes and for other
city purposes.
Also
No. 191. An Ordinance annul¬
ling and setting aside the location of
Allequippa street, between Center ave¬
nue and Bryn Mawr road.
Also
No. 102. An Ordinance estab-
li.shing the grade of Warsaw street, from
McKee street to Inglenook way.
Also
No. 103. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Steuben street, from Carson
street. West, to Chartiers avenue.
Also
No. 104. An Ordinance fixing .
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway on Tisace way, between
Tioga street and Alsace street. _|
Also I
No. 105. Willison Place Plan of -]
Dots, Nineteenth Ward, and the dedica-;
tion of Wedge mere place.
Also j
No. 106. An Ordinance approv- j
ing the "‘Willison Place Plan,” in the j
Nineteenth Ward of the City of Pitts-3
burgh, laid out by the Willison LandJ
Company, accepting the dedication of j
Wedgemere place, as shown thereon, ^or /
public use for highway purposes, open- i
ing and naming the same and establish-.j
ing the grade thereof. i
Also i
No. 107. An Ordinance fixing J
the width and position of the roadway!
and sidewalk and re-establishing the j
grade on Diana street, from the first a
angle west of Iona street to Iten street. |
Also j
No. 108. An Ordinance estab-1
lishing the grade on Napier way, from!
McIntyre avenue to Lawton street. |
Which were severally read and re-?
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser- j
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Rauh presented ,1
No. 109. An Ordinance provid-J
ing far the appointment of one coloredj
policewoman in the Bureau of I^lice,!
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Department of Public Safety, and the
payment of salary therefor.
Also
No. 110. Communication from
Jra Davis asking the City to reimburse
him for doctor’s bill amounting to
$40.00, due to injuries received in assist¬
ing a City employee to get his horse
(which had fallen) to its feet.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 111. Communication from
.Tohn R. Dlerst, President of Council,
Borough of Swissvale, relative to re¬
quirements of said borough for sewer
ju'ivilege.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Bauh (for Mr. Robertson) pre¬
sented
No. 112. Revised Hoffman Plan
of Lots, in the Twenty-sixth Ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, laid out by the
Observatory Improvement Company, and
the dedication of De Foe street and
Wales way shown therein.
Also *
No. 113. An Ordinance approv¬
ing the ‘^Revised Hoffman Plan of Lots,'*
in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City
of Pittsburgh; laid out by the Observa¬
tory Improvement Company, In January,
1916, accepting the dedication of De Foe
street and Wales way, as shown thereon,
for public use for highway purposes,
opening and naming the same and estab¬
lishing the grades thereon.
Whic^ were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 114.
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DEPARTMENT OP ASSESSORS.
To the Council, City of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa., January 11, 11116.
Gentlemen—In accordance with an act, providing for the classification of real estate; for the purpose of taxation, and
for the appointment of assessors in the cities of the second class, approved July 9th, 1897, ^we herewith return to you the
aggregate amount of City and School taxes, levied in accordance with an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance levying taxes and
assessing water rents and making appropriation for the twelve months beginning January 1st, 1916, and ending December 31st,
1916, and approved January 6th, 1916,” Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. HAWKINS, JOHN C. HETZEL, J. W. KRANDNER, ]
SIMON A. MERKEL, CHAS. A. MARTIN, J. LEO MrSHANE.. Y Board of Assessors.
JCiHN G. HASTINGS, F. A. DOHRMAN, J. D. WALKER, J
CITY T
AXES FOR
1916.
Computing
Total
Valuation for
Assessed
Land
Building
City
School
Water Kents,
Ward.
City Taxes.
Valuation.
Valuation.
Valuation.
Taxes.
Taxes.
Plat.
Total,
First.
$ 83,030,050
$ 87,196,580
$ 66,363,930
$ 20,832,650
$1,046,182.61
$ 523,179.48
$ 65,605.21
$ 1,634,967.30
Second.. .
179,797,710
189,117,540
142,518,390
46,599,150
2,265,454.00
1,134,705.24
87,519.83
3,487,679.07
Third...
15,699,700
17,221,970
9,610,620
7,611,350
197,821.63
103,331,82
69,317.37
370,470.82
Fourth.
33,317,670
36,523,330
20,495,030
16,028,300
419,810.78
219,139.98
74,890.22
713,840.98
Fifth..
12,552,280
14,048.290
6,568,240
7,480,050
158,168.62
84,289.74
33,400.44
- 275,858.80
Sixth.. ..
18,202,900
19,526,300
12,909,300
6,617,000
229,364.53
117,157.80
75,005.68
421,528.01
Seventh...
31,115,420
34,137.890
19,025,540
15,112.350
392,059.38
204,827.34
63,694.75
660,581.47
Eighth.
26,528,930
29,229,850
15,725,250
13,504,600
334,270.64
175,379710
65.108.72
574,758.46
Ninth__
J0,670,490
11.853,660
5,937,810
5,915,850
134.''54.36
71,121.96
45,138.26
250,714.48
■^enth.. . .
13,351,830
14,844,020
8,383,070
6,460,950
170,762.92
89,064.12
51,859.75
311,686.79
Eleventh..
36,814,650
39,943,840
24,297,890
15,645,950
463,872.82
239,663.04
72,709.24
776,245.10
Twelfth . ..
16,511,260
17,989,740
10,597,340
7,392.400
208,052.40
107,938.44
58,433.25
374,424.09
Thirteenth..
16,845.160
19,035,980
8,081,880
10,954,100
212,260.96
114,215.88
39,946.97
366,423.81
Fourteenth.
51,798.580
56.402,000
33,384,900
23,017,100
652,671.10
338,412.00
24,011.73
1,015,094.83
Fifteenth__
16,140,290
17,827,790
9,390,290
8,437,500
203,378.59
106.966.74
56,563.38
366,908.71
Sixteenth...
12,077,870
13,107,300
7,960,150
5,147,150
152,183.33
78.643.80
84,159.79
264,991.92
Seventeenth.
15,739,080
17,148,740
10,100,440
7,048,300
198,321.75
102,893.44
45,424.57
346,638.76
Eighteenth..
9,125,720
10,250,680
4,625,880
5,624,800
114,995.22
61,504.08
23,639.87
200,139.17
Nineteenth.
21,408,300
23,709,050
12,205,300
11,503,750
269,766.65
142,254.30
37,659.00
449,679.95
Twentieth......
9,028,500
10,165,080
4,482,180
5,682,900
113.771.85
60,990.48
24,068.55
198,830.88
Twenty-first__
14,078,780
15,823,060
7,101,660
8,721,400
177,400.35
94,938.36
69,193.19
341,531.90
Twenty-second_
29,106,120
31,459,600
19,692,200
11,767,400
366,742.77
188,757.60
71,019.16
626,519.53
T wenty-th ird.
11,348,550
12,708,700
5,907,950
6,800,750
142,996.15
76,252.20
55,180.69
274,429.04
Twen tv-fourth.
6,484,430
7,435,380
2,680,630
4,754,750
81,711.20
44.612.28
40,566.77
166,890.25
Tw'enty-fifth.
7,780,090
8,802,350
3,691,050
5,111,300
98,036.67
52,814.10
48,310.53
199,161.30
Twenty-sixth.
10,362.580
11,834,420
4,475,220
7,359,200
130,578.81
71.006.52
49,425.42
251,010.75
Twenty-seventh...
13,597,410
15,220,780
7,103,930
8,116,850
171,337.47
91.324.68
51,498.27
314,160.42
Grand total....
$722,714,350
$782,563,920
$483,316,070
$299,247,850
$9,106,432.46
$4,695,383.52
$1,433,350.61
$15,235,166.59
VALUATIONS AND TAXES OF BOROUGHS AND TOWNSHIPS ARE INCLUDED IN ABOVE TOTALS.
Elliott Boro. (39).... $1,650,830 $1,876,160 $ 749,510
Esplen Boro. (40).... 879,480 978,970 481,520
Sterrett Twp. (41).- 744.630 818,350 449,750
Montooth Boro.(42) 612,510 694,460 284.710
Sheraden Boro. (43) 4,332,000 4,904,660 2,041,360
West Lihertv Boro.. 6,348,140 7,007,510 3,710,660
Beechview Boro. 1,774,740 2,015,430 811,980
Union Twp. 387,330 434,350 199,250
Baldwin Twp. 785,670 875,200 427,550
$1,126,650 $20,802.96 $11,256.96 $8,041.77 $40,101.69
497,450 11,082.85 5,873.82 5,717.58 22,674.25
368,600 9,383.92 4,910.10 55.31 14,349.33
409,750 7,718.70 4,166.76 .-. 11,885.46
2,863,300 54,589.10 29,427.96 82.25 84,099.31
3,296,850 79,994.21 42,045.06 -. 122,039.27
1,203,450 22,364.83 12,092.58 34,457.41
235,100 4,881.49 2,606.10 7,487.59
447,650 9,900.25 5,251.20 15,151.45
jWhlch was read, received and filed.
Alsu
No, 115. Communication from
Thomas Stephen Brown asking that the
City refund $283.76» amount overcharged
the Pittsburgh Free Dispensary for
water furnished It from December 18,
1<J13, to April 8, 1915,
Also
No. 116. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Pittsburgh Free Dispensary for the
sum of $283.75, refunding amount im¬
properly charged to it and paid by it
for water tax. between December 18,
1913, and April 8, 1915, and charging
the same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 117. Communication from
Cray, Thompson & liose, attorneys, re¬
garding settlement of claim of Mrs. C.
McKee, arising out of damages to her
property on Wylie avenue, which re¬
sulted from the cutting of the "Hump."
Also
No. 118. Communication from
A. J. Kelly, Jr., of the Commonwealth
Heal Estate Company, asking that the
number of sanitary offlcers in the De¬
partment of Public Health be increased.
Iso
No. 119. Communication from
Edward Schreiner, regarding claim of
Robert K. Glass for damages to his
motor car resulting from a collision
with a car of the City of Pittsburgh
on the Grant boulevard.
Also
No. 120. Communication from
T. N. Freese submitting a proposal for
the exchange of deeds for two triangu¬
lar strips of ground in the rear of his
property at the southeast corner of
Heberton and Glenview avenues, Elev¬
enth Ward,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 121. Communication from
Chas. Bernhard, asking that Wapello
street, from Pemberton street to Davis
Avenue, Twenty-seventh Ward, be wi¬
dened to a width of 40 or £0 feet.
Also
No. 122. Communication* from
the Civic Club of Allegheny County,
asking that a committee of said organi-
2ation be given a hearing before Ct>un-
cil relative to repairing the mechanical
hall. Exposition i>uilding, for convention
purposes.
A iso
No. 123. Communication from
Edward If. Idngenfelter, asking that the
City cdn.struct a retaining wall in front
of hl.M jiroperty on Taggart street, North
Side.
Also
No. 124. Communication from
Stoecklein Bros, relative to the condi¬
tion of Spencer avenue and Grotto street.
; Which were severally read and re-
1 ferred to the Committee on Public
: A'orks.
Also
No. 125. Communication from
The D. D. Clark Company, asking the
Council to grant them the right to con¬
struct a railroad siding and crossing
above Martindale street to their fac¬
tory, on the North Side.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
A Iso
No. 126. Communication from
Uetail Butchers' and Meat Dealers' Pro¬
tective Association, asking that the
Council pass an Ordinance amending the
Ordinance regulating the inspection of
j jneat so it will provide that each meat
1 dealer shall take out a yearly license,
the same to cost $2,00 or $5.00,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. English presented
No. 127. Resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee of
three members of Council to confer with
a committee from the Meat Dealers’
Association for the purpose of drafting
suitable amendments to the i>resent Oi-
dinances, or new Ordinances, if deemed
advisable.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Air. Herron presented
No. 128. Resolution authorizing
I the issuing of a warrant in favor of
John Kiesler in the sum of $25.00, in
full compensation for all damages sus¬
tained by being attacked by an insane
patient and having his teeth knocked
out, while employed as a Ihboier at Mar¬
shal sea, and charging the same to Ap¬
propriation No.—.
Which was read and refeired to the
I Committee on Finance,
REl>ORT.S OF COMMITTEES.
Mr, Oarland presented from the Com¬
mittee on F'inance, with an affirmative
recommendation.
No. 129. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for .January 11, 1916,
tninsmllting sundry papers to Council.
Which w'as read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 4. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance supplemental to
an Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all drpai tments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,’ which became a law De-
25
cember 28, 1915, providing for the addi¬
tion to Section 47, City Home and Hos¬
pital, Marshalsea, and Section 48, North
Side City Home, Warner, Department of
Charities, thereof, fourth and fifth year
male and female asylum attendants, and
fixing the compensation thereof/’
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the Question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
(iarland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Ayes — 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmalive, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 14. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Line 1,
Section 28, and Line 1, Section 29, De-
jiartment of Public Safety, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,’
which became a law December 28, A. D.
1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 312.”
Which was read.
M r. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
ami agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agTee-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 20. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Lines
10, 11, 12 and 14, Section 95, Department
of Public Works, Buerau of Light, of an
Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,' which became a law December
28, 1915, providing for current union
wages for certain employees.”
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A .suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second -and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 5. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $175.00 from
Code Account No. 1155, item, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Fire, to
Code Account No. 1156, item. Wages,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Fire,
1915 appropriation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
^ayes and noes were taken, and being
^taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
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And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirm a tivc, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 11. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Controller to
transfer the sum of $500.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1047, Miscellaneous Services,
to Appropriation No. 1046, Salaries, Reg¬
ular Kmployees, Department of City Con¬
troller.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
aye-s and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dil linger
English
flarland
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 43. Resolution author¬
izing, instructing and directing the Con¬
troller to countersign no warrant or
warrants for an amount which in the
aggregate shall be in excess of one-
twelfth of the appropriation, for each
month covered by, or included in, said
warrant or warrants, In order to not
prematurely exhaust any such fund.
In Finance Committee, January 11,
1916, amended by inserting after the
word "Controller” the words “unless
otherwise ordered by the Finance Com¬
mittee,” and as amended ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which wa.s read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the I’i-
nance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council.
W'as read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
h»w the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspen<led,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
nyes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Herron
Kerr iPresIdent)
McArdle
Rauh
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr (President)
English McArdle
(Jar land Rauh
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
. Also
Bill No. 44. Whereas, The Civil
Service Commission has entered man¬
damus proceedings against the City
Council; therefore, be It
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed by the President of Coun¬
cil to secure the services of an attorney
to represent the City Council in these
proceedings, and that this committee
shall consult with the attorney as to
policy, methods of procedure, etc., and
report to Council. Be It further
Resolved, That this committee be In¬
structed to conduct an investigation Into
the recent examination held by the Civil
Service Commission for position of
Auditor In the City Controller's office.
Jn F^'inance Committee, January 16,
1916, amended by striking out the words
"Resolved, That this committee be In¬
structed to conduct an Investigation into
the recent examination held by the Civil
Service Commission for position of
Auditor In the City Controller's office,"
and as amended ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommen¬
dation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the F^i-
nance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and acgreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspen.slon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been su.spended,
the resolution w’as read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I>ailey
Dillinger
English
(Jjirland
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.*»scd finally.
And the Chair appointed Messrs. Dll-
Unger, Garland and BngUah.
Herron
Kerr (Pre.sldent)
McArdle
Rauh
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Mr. Herron presented from the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 130. Report of Committee
on Filtration and Water for January 11,
1916, transmitting^ an Ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 21. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing- for the
letting: of a contract or contracts for
the purchase of water meters, water
meter fitting:s and water meter parts.”
Which was read.
M r. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. DiUinger moved
That the bill be recommitted
to the .Committee on Filtration and
Water.
Which motion prevailed.
MOTIONS AND RESODUTIONS.
Mr. Q-arland t)resented
. No. 131. Whereas, The time for
[)aying taxes and receiving the discount
expires on Monday, January 13, 1916;
and
Whereas, Owing to the delaj' in mak¬
ing up the tax statements, the time for
collecting the taxes has been delayed
until Tuesday, January 18, 1916;
Resolved, That the City Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to extend
the time for paying taxes and receiving
the benefit of the 2 per cent, discount
up to and including Tuesday, February
15. 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. O-arland moved
The adoption of the resolutio?!.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 132. Resolved, That the
President of Council be directed to ap¬
point a special committee of five mem¬
bers—the duties of which committee
shall be to represent the Council in any
negotiations or conferences that may
from time to time be deemed necessary
to be held between the Council and the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, or between the
Council and the Board of County Com¬
missioners, relative to the construction
of the joint City-County Building, and
to make such recommendations to Coun¬
cil concerning the subjects of such ne¬
gotiations and conferences as the com¬
mittee may deem necessary.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. McArdle,
G-arland, Herron, Robertson and Rnglish.
Mr. Herron arose at this time, and
said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—In a
news item of the other day it was re¬
ported that the president of the Allied
Boards of Trade had stated that Council
had reduced the salary of a laborer 16
cents a day, hoping in that way to reduce
the tax burden, and in the next minute
increasing the salary of a higher office
holder $1,000.00 per year.
“I wish to take exceptions to this
statement, because I am positive that
no such action was ever taken. On the
contrary, I have no knowledge of an
attempt being made by this Council to
reduce the wages of any laborer or me¬
chanic. I have carefully looked through
the budget and have taken the matter
up with Mr. Breitenstein of the Con¬
troller’s Office, and we could find no
single case of an employee, other than
professional men, whose salary was re¬
duced, and a very few cases of that
kind, I find that we have increased
laborers* wages in several instances.
“I have no desire to get into an argu¬
ment with the gentleman who is credited
v/ith making this statement, but I wish
to disclaim any knowledge of the trans¬
action that he speaks of. I am bringing
this mater to CounciTs attention for
the privilege of setting Council right
with the public in this particular case.”
And on motion of Mr, McArdle,
Council adjourned.
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Vol. L Monday, January 24, 1916 No. 5
iJUunirijial iSrrorii
RIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COTJNCrL
])R. JAMES P. KERR.President
E, J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa,, January 24, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Oarland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Pailey presented
No. 133. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance creating the Bureau of Detectives
in the Department of Public Safety,”
etc., which became a law December 28,
1915, and recorded In Ordinance Book
Vol. 27, page 312, and establishing In i
lieu thereof a division In the Bureau of ;
Police, Department of Public Safety, to
be known as the Division of Secret
Service Operatives, providing for the
appointment of a Captain of said di¬
vision and forty Secret Service Oper¬
atives therein, fixing their salaries and :
providing for the payment thereof.
Also
No. 134. Resolution instructing
the Board of Water Assessors that It Is
the sense of Council that where both
flat and metered rates are specified In
the schedule of water rates or rents,
such flat rates shall govern for water
used for domestic purposes until meters
shall have been furnished by the City
of Pittsburgh and installed in all fam¬
ilies (or homes) throughout the entire
City of Pittsburgh, when the metered
water rates, rules and regulations shall
govern.
Also
No. 135. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of O'Keefe & Donoghue, Eimlted, for
the sum of $121.40, In payment of claim
for putting in two branches on main
sewer on Reynolds street near Lang
avenue, and charging the same to Ap¬
propriation No.—.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 136. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of Public
Health to enter into a lease with the
Nixon Realty Company for the lease of
the fourth floor and the fifth floor of
the Nixon Building, for use of the De¬
partment of Public Health for a period
of one year, beginning May 1, 1916, at
an annual rental of $7,079.00, the amount
thereof to be payable in monthly In¬
stallments from Code Account No. 1190,
Services General Office.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. English presented
No. 137. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of an architect
by the Department of Public Works for
the purpose of preparing plans and
specifications, and for superintending
of the construction and Installation of
market stalls and accessory work In the
new Diamond Market House in Diamond
square, and providing for the payment
therefor.
Also
No, 138, An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the employment of two (2) ad¬
ditional inspectors In the Bureau of
Engineering, Department of Public
Works, fixing the salaries therefor and
providing for the payment thereof.
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Also
No. 139, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
Harry Graebing and M. J. Lawlor, for
the sum of $50.00 each, for services
performed as inspectors in the Bureau
of Engineering for the period from Jan¬
uary 1 to January 15, 1910, and charg¬
ing same to Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912,
Code Account No. 170.
Also
No. 140. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed to George Mingo and wife for
tiOt No. 6 on Hodge street. Fourth
Ward, upon payment by them to the
City of Pittsburgh of the sum of $200.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 141. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Thomas Coutts Company for $20.69
for extra work on the municipal swim¬
ming pool at Tioga and Alsace streets,
and charging same j to Appropriation No.
17 95-'G, Structural and Non-structural
improvements, Bureau of Recreation.
Also
No. 142, An Ordinance chang¬
ing the lines of and widening Salisbuiy
street, from Eleanor street to Sterling
street, in the Sixteenth Ward, and pro¬
viding that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
i)enefited thereby.
Also
No. 143. An Ordinance widen¬
ing and straightening Webster avenue,
fr*om Fullerton street to Roberts street,
in the Third Ward of the City of Pitts-
bUJ’gh, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works,
Mr. Herron presented
No. 144, An Ordinance author¬
izing the City Controller to set aside
an additional sum of $3,500.00 from
Bond No. 173, for the alterations and
additions to dining room and kitchen
of present Male and Female Cottage
Asylum building, and the extension of
main steam supply line to the new Male
Asylum building at Marshalsea, Pa.
Also
No. 145. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance specifically appropriating the sum
of $6,500.00 of the proceeds of the Poor
Home Bonds, 1912, to be applied to the
purposes set forth in this Ordinance,
and fixing the conditions of the ex¬
penditure thereof,” approved March 5,
1914.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 146. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract for the
furnishing and erecting of dressing
rooms in the Brushton swimming pool,
Tioga and Alsace streets.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 147. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the Mayor and Di¬
rector of the Department of Charities
of the City of Pittsburgh to advertise
for and award to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders a contract or contracts
for the furnishing and installing of wire
screens in the new hospital wing and
bakery buildings at Ma.snalsea, Pa., and
setting aside the sum of nine hundred
($900,00) dollars to provide tor the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof,” approved
November 16, 1914.
Also
No. 148. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing a portion of an Oi'dinance entitled,
“An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor
and the Director of the Department of
Charities of the City of Pittsburgh to
advertise for and award, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders, a contract
or contracts for the construction of a
dairy barn and for the removing and
repairing of the existing barn at the
City Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea,
and setting aside the sum of forty
thousand ($40,000.00) dollars to provide
for the payment of the cost thereof,”
approved July 16, 1913, which relates to
“removing and repairing of the existing
barn for a sum not to exceed fifteen
thousand ($15,000.00) dollars.”
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Charities and Correction.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 149. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. Dauretta Burns in the sum of
$600.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages by reason of injuries re¬
ceived by her daughter, Mary Burns, on
boardwalk on Ashton avenue, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 150. Petition of residents
of Beech view asking that the City re¬
quest the Pittsburgh Railways Company
to construct a track on Diamond street
and run the present Third avenue cars
to that point, and that transfers be
given to the business district of Alle-.
gheny and to the Union depot.
Also
.Vo. 151. Plan of lots laid out
for George Wittmer estate in the
Twenty-seventh Ward, and the dedica¬
tion of the streets and avenue shown
thereon.
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Also
No. 152. An Ordinance approv¬
ing- a “Plan of lots, laid out for Geoi’ge
Wittmer estate," in the Twenty-seventh
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, ac¬
cepting the dedication of Belgium street,
Cambi’onne street, Chellis street, Oswald
street, Perrott avenue and Wittmer
street, as shown thereon, for public use
for highway purposes, opening and
naming the same and establishing the
grades thereon.
Also ,
No. 153. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Beatty street, from
Mignonette street to Penn avenue.
Also
No. 154. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Wyncotte street,
from Glen Mawr av'^enue to Motor street.
Which were severally read and re-
feri'ed to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr, Bauh presented
No. 155. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer .^2,435.38 from sundry code ac¬
counts. Bureau of Parks, to sundry code
accounts for payment of wages for
■employees at various parks and the
Sheraden Playgrounds under the Bureau
of Park.s, Department of Public Works.
Also
No. 156. ’ Communication from
W. McAdams White, traflic officer, ask¬
ing for compensation for lost time on
account of sickness.
Also
No. 157. Communication from
E- R. Sullivan, offering to lea.se property
on Frazier street to the City of Pitts¬
burgh for playground purposes in con¬
sideration of the exoneration of city
taxes.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 158. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy the liens filed at Nos. 29, 30 and
31 January Term. 1916, M. L. D., against
the property’ of Elizabeth Graber, for
the construction of a city sewer on
Ger.shon street, upon payment by her
into the City Treasury of the sum of
'$60.00, and charging all interest and
co.sts thereon to the City.
Which was read and referred 'to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
.Vo. 159, Petition for the re¬
paving of Preble avenue, from Island
avenue to Wilkins avenue.
Which was read ami referred to the
(^>minittee on Public Works.
.Mso
No, 160. Petition of property
fiwners remonstrating against the plan
of li>ti? proposed to be laid out by the
George VV*itimer estate in the Twenty-
seventh M'ard, and asking for a modifi¬
cation of the same.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
Mr, Garland presented
No. 161. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the several depart¬
ment heads of the City of Pittsburgh
to enter into leases with the Estate of
Henry W, Oliver, and j)roviding for tlie
payment thereof.
Also
No. 162. An Ordinance amend-
I Ing Line 21, Section 20, Department of
I'ublic Safety, of an Ordinance entitled,
j “An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees f)f all depart-
I ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof,” which
became a law December 28, 1915,
i Also
' No. 163. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of M r.s. Nellie McGaivey for the sum
I of $7,500.00 for the death of her hus¬
band, Richard S. McGarvey, who was
killed by an ornament falling from top
of ('^ity Hall Building, Smithfield street,
upon a release being signed and deliv¬
ered to the City of IMttsburgh of all
; claims against the City of Pittsburgh
) by reason of the aforesaid accident, and
charging siime to Appropriation No,—,
Also
No. 164. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of ILaugh & Keenan for the sum of
$163.37. in full settlement of all claims
for damages arising out of injuries re¬
ceived by horses stepping on lid of
manhole of sewer on Burdick way, which
tilted, and charging same to Appropri¬
ation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No, 165. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
the following named persons in the fol¬
lowing amounts: Patrick Lawlor, for
$184.60: John Elmore, $244.59; M. B.
Thompson Estate, $17 2.98: K. H. Boggs
and Henry Buhl, .Ir,, $163.22: William
F. and John W. Dloyd. $195.34; Mary
Mersinger, $145.24: A. W. Mellon, for
$134.63 and $405.45, amounting In all to
$1,646.05. refunding water rents for 1915,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes.
Also
No, 166. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Issuing of a warrant In favor
of Robert K. Glass in the sum of $110.85,
for damages to automobile resulting
from colll.sion of automobile owned by
City of Pittsburgh running into his car
on the Grant boulevard, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund,
Also
No. 167. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor
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Also
of Bernardine M. Schuman in the sum
of $13.31, for services rendered in the
Bureau of Information and Complaints
from January i to January 6, 1916, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 168. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to I
transfer the sum of $6,300.00 from Item
1177, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, Department
of Public Safety, to Item 1269, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Housing
and Sanitary Inspection, Department of
Public Health.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 169. Communication from
T. C. Jenkins’ heirs, remonstrating
against the passage of ordinances
granting franchises to the Pittsburgh
Hallways Company. '
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 170. Communication from
the Historical Society of Western Penn-
.sylvania, inviting the members of Coun¬
cil and their families and friends to
attend a meeting of said society on
Thursday evening, January 25, 1916, at
8:15, at the society’s building, Grant
and Paz'kman boulevards.
Which was read.
Mr. PilUnger moved
That the invitation be accepted
and the communication be received and
filed.
Which motion pievailed.
Also
No. 171. Resolution requesting
the Mayor to appoint a committee of
fifteen citizens of Pittsburgh to investi¬
gate municipal tax problems, and devise
and suggest means of raising additional
municipal revenues, and to consider such
new legislation as may be necessary to
carry out the foregoing purposes; said
committee to serve without compensa¬
tion and to report at the earliest possi¬
ble date.
Also
No.‘ 172. Communication from
Jacob F, Kirk, 440 South Fairmount ave¬
nue, complaining of the increase in city
taxes.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 173. Communication from
Julian Gayda, asking that the City abol¬
ish the dangerous curves along the
Grant boulevard.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
No. 174. Communication from
the Spring Hill Board of Trade, pro¬
testing against the granting of fran¬
chises to the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany without compensation to the City.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 175. Communication from
S. J. Armstrong, protesting against the
passage of the Ordinance for installa¬
tion of printing telegraph machines in
the several police stations of the City,
and asking for a hearing on the same.
Which Vas read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 176. Communication from
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company,
complaining of the manner in which the
City Architect, John P. Brennen, pre¬
pared plans and specifications for the
awarding of contract for the plumbing
work in the addition to the dining room
at Marshalsea, Pa.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Charities and Correction.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 177. Petition for the plac¬
ing of cinders on the sidewalks on
Dapish road, Speck, Rice and Haller
streets, in the Twentir-seventh Ward,
Which was read and referred to the*
Committee on Public Works.
REPORTS Ol^ COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented from the Com¬
mittee on Finance, with an affirmative
recommendation,
No. 178. Report of Committee
on Finance for January 18, 1916, trans¬
mitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 49, An Ordinance en¬
titled, ‘’An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of laborers in the Bureau
of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health, and fixing their compensation."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill wa.s read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’’
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The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
oil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 67. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *’An Ordinance amending lines 7,
S, 9 and 10, Section 97, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Recreation, of
an Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,’ which became a law
December 28, 1915, providing for the
change of title of certain employees.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And a majority
<cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robert.son
it the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 88. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
40, Department of Public Health, Divis¬
ion of Plumbing and House Drainage,
of an Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,’ which became a law
December, 28, 1915."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
I
i
And the bill was read a second time
<and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill w’as read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the hill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pas.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 69. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing lines 8
and 9 of Section 29, Dei)artment of Pub¬
lic Safety, Division of lnsi>ection, of an
Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,’ which became a law December
28, 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
<'ind agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English -
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 109. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of one colored policewoman
In the Bureau of Police, Department of
F'ubifc Safety, and the payment of the
salary therefor.”
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in Finance Committee, January 18,
1916. Read and amended in Section 1 by
striking out the words “one colored po¬
licewoman," and by insetring in lieu
thereof the words “two additional po¬
licewomen;" by insetring after the words
“per month" the word “each," and after
the words “Appropriation No." the num¬
ber “42," and in the title by striking
out the words “one colored policewoman"
and by inserting in lieu thereof the
word.s “two additional |)o!icewonien,’’
and as amended ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr.Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in commit¬
tee and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
(larland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 63. Resolution setting
apart from Code Account No. 1485-E,
Repaving Schedule, Division of Streets,
Bureau of Engineering, for the purpose
of paying the final estimate for^ the cost
of regrading, repaving, recurbing, laying
of sidewalk pavements and otherwise
improving to the re-established grades
of Duquesne way, from Evans way to
Barbeau street, and authorizing the is¬
suing of warrants drawn on said funds
for the payment of the cost of said
work.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a s.econd and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Her t on
Ayes—9.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 54. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside an additional sum of $572.03
from Code Account No. 1472-B, Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Engineering, for the purpose of paying
the final estimate for the contract for
reconsti’ucting an outlet sewer on Bar¬
kers place and public wharf, from Penn
avenue to the Allegheny river, etc., same
code account, and authorizing the Issu¬
ing of warrants drawn In payment of
the final estimate of said contract.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there bei!ig two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 128. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of John Kiesler in the sum of $25.00,
in full comi)ensation for all damages
sustained by being attacked by an in¬
sane patient and his teeth knocked out,
while employed as a laborer at Mar-
shalsea, and charging the same to Ap¬
propriation No.—.
Tn I'^inanee Committee, January 18,
1916. Amended by adding the number
“42" at the end of the resolution, and
as amended ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Which was read.
JMr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the BM-
nance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A susi)en.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secoml and
third times, and upon linal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
I>ailey
Dillinger
ICnglish
Car land
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
vole.s of Council In the aflirmative. the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 55. Resolution author-
ij^ing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $30.00 from
Appropriation No. 42. Contingent Fund,
to pay for the engraving of the pick
iind shovel used for breaking the ground
for the new City-County Building.
Which was read.
Air. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule havin.g been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Carland
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of t'!oun-
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pas.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 70. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of five (5) additional plumb¬
ing inspectors In the Division of Plumb¬
ing and House T')rainage. Bureau of
Sanitation, Department of Public Health,
fixing their compensation and providing
.^or the payment of same.”
Which was read.
Mr, Dl?!infirer moved
Tlnit the bill be recommitted to
the Connnittee on Finance.
Which motion did not prevail.
.Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pa.SH finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M es.srs.
l>alley McArdle
English Ranh
<»arland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
When the name of Mr. Pilllnger was
called, he aro.se and said:
“Mr. I'resident and Gentlemen—I am
of the same opinion ns the majority of
Council were when these posltion.s were
dropped In the budget making. Having
received no further Information, 1 a n
still of the opinion that the department
does not need these positions and with
their present force are perfectly capable
of performing all duties that are neces¬
sary in compliance with the State laws.
I therefore‘vote No.”
When the name of ITesldent Kerr was
called, he said:
"Gentlemen—Drring the budget mak¬
ing the majority of the members of
Council voted to ftrike out the.se posi¬
tions. I do not have any further infor¬
mation on the subject now than was
produced at that time. Until the depart¬
ment can furnish me with more substan¬
tial rea.Mons for the re-creation of these
positions I siiall be coin pel led to oppose
the passage of the ordinance. At ' the
time the budget wa.s being made the
members of Conin il were most anxious
to reduce the expenditures of the City
as much as possible without interfering
with the proper conduct of the depart¬
ment; nn<i, as we arrived at the conclu¬
sion that the work of the department
would not be hampered by the elimina¬
tion of these positions, I cannot see the
necessity of creating them at this time.
There Is just as much necessity now for
economy as there was at the time of
the budget making, when the attention
Kerr (Uresideiit)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Roiiertson
of the citizens of Pittsburgh was directed
to the acts of the Council. I therefore
vote No.”
Ayes— 7.
Noes—2.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation
Bill No. 50. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending line 1,
Section C5, Department of Public Works,
Highways and Sewers, Division Offices,
of an Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,’ which became a law Decem¬
ber 28, 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland, moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 179. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Public Works for January 19,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which wa.s read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No, 57. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of the Cuthbert Brothers Company for
$558.00, for terra cotta work and electric
wiring work done on the Farmers’ Market
Building, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 1618.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved ^
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule, having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DilWnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there be ng two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 60. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance accepting the
dedication of certain property in the
Nineteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same
Cadet avenue, and establishing the grade
thereof,”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill wa.s read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.,,
And on the Question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and nces were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bfll No. 61. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
construction of concrete curbing and
catch basins around the westerly half
of the new Diamond Market, and provid-
, ing for the payment of the costs thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr, English, moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messr.s.
. T^alley Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
1 English Rauh
J Garland Robertson
j Herron'
■ Ayes—9.
j Noes—None,
j And a majority of the votes of Coun
cil being in the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.
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Also
Bill No. G2. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Warring¬
ton avenue, from a point about 960 feet
north of Boggs avenue to Saw Mill Run,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. English, moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
i^hal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
afid agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noss wefe taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
l>illinger McArdle
English Rauh
(larland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented from the Com¬
mittee on I’ublic Service and Surveys,
with an affirmative recommendation,
No. 180. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Public Service and Surveys for,
January 18, 1916, transmitting a resolu¬
tion to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 99. Resolution opposing
the raising of the bridges over the Alle¬
gheny river and the modifications of the
channel spans thereof.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
I And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Robertson presented from the
Committee on Filtration and Water, with
an affirmative recommendation.
No. 181. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Filtration and Water for January
19, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Al.so
Bill No. 97. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Dravo-Doyle Company for the sum
of $598.01, the cost of materials and the
I making of necessary repairs to one hun-
1 (Ired million gallon turbine-driven cen¬
trifugal i)ump at Ross Pumping Station,
to be taken from Appropriation No. 1657
<1915), Repairs,
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution,
i Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented from the Com¬
mittee on Charities and Correction, with
an affirmative recommendation.
No. 182. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Charities and Correction for
January 19, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 98. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Charities of the City of IMtts-
burgh to advertise for and award to the
lowest respon.sible bidder or bidders, a
contract or contiacts for the repairing
of the roofs of the power house, admin¬
istration, Home and Male Hospital Build¬
ings at Marshalsea, Pa., and authorizing
the setting aside of twelve hundred and
eighty-four ($1,284.00) dollars from Code
Account 1322-E, Repairs, Marshalsea
City Home, for the payment of the cost
thereof.”
Which was read.
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Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was rea<l
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes~Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes~-9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Httglish presented
No. 183. Resolution requesting
his Honor, the Mayor, to call the atten¬
tion of the directors of the various de¬
partments and all other officials to the
irregular matter of presenting to Council
resolutions authorizing warrants for pay¬
ments of contracts completed and extras
on contracts not regularly authorized.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 184. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the appointment of an inspector
of explosives in the Division of Inspec¬
tion, Bureau of Building Inspection, De¬
partment of Public Safety, fixing the
compensation therefor and providing for
the payment thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 185, An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the organization of the Bureau
of Building Inspection in the Department
of Public Safety, fixing the number and
qualifications of the officers and em¬
ployees therein, and conferring upon said
bureau the powers and duties of super¬
vising, controlling and directing the en¬
forcement of all laws and ordinances
relating to and providing for the con¬
struction, equipment, arrangement, main¬
tenance, use, occupancy, alterations, ad¬
ditions to and removal of buildings, ap¬
pliances, apparatus and conditions in
and about them; and providing for the
enforcement of all laws and ordinances
enacted for the purpose of preventing
and minimizing dangers to life and prop¬
erty which may be caused by fire, ex¬
plosives, or combustible or explosive
matter or inflammable conditions.
Also
No. 186. An Ordinance con¬
ferring certain powers and duties upon
the Department of Public Safety and the
Bureau of Building Inspection in said
Department, to inspect, regulate, super¬
vise and control the construction, equip¬
ment, arrangement, maintenance, use,
occupancy, alteration, repair and removal
of buildings, structures and appurte¬
nances, premises, appliances, apparatus
and conditions in and about them, issue
or refuse to issue permits for construc¬
tion and occupancy of buildings and
structures as herein described; requiring
owners, agents or lessees and occupants
of buildings and structures to secure
from the .said bureau permits for the
construction, equipment, arrangement,
maintenance, use, occupancy, alteration,
repair and removal of buildings and
structures, and requiring owners, lessees,
agents and occupants to install in or
about buildings and structures, fire ap¬
paratus for fire preveption and protec¬
tion; prohibiting the use and occupancy
of buildings and structures which are
unsafe or of improper construction, or
lack adequate provisions in case of fire,
providing for the removal of dangerous
and unsafe conditions in buildings and
structures and the collection of the cost
thereof from the owner, lessees or occu¬
pants in case the work is done by the
City; instructing and directing the said
bureau to regulate the manufacture,
transportation, storage, sale and use of
explosives and gases, inflammables, and
dangerous chemicals and substances; to
investigate fires; and empowering and
directing said department and bureau to
enforce all laws and ordinances relating
to the construction, equipment, arrange¬
ment, maintenance, use, occupancy, in¬
spection, alteration, repair or removal of
buildings, structures, or appurtenances,
apparatus and conditions in and about
them, laws and ordinances regulating the
manufacture, transportation, storage,
sale and use of explosives, inflammables
and dangerous chemicals and substances,
and all laws and ordinances enacted for
the purpose of preventing or minimizing
danger or damage to life or property in
case of fire; and imposing certain pen¬
alties for violations of the provisions
hereof.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
MOTIONS AND RESODUTIONS.
Mr. Unglish presented
No. 187. Whereas, The welfare,
comfort and necessities of the inhabitants
of Pittsburgh is a matter for the serious
consideration of the officials of the City
Government; and
Whereas, It is the duty of the Council
to enact such laws and ordinances as
will properly promote the best interests
of the City as to personal welfare, com¬
fort and necessity of each inhabitant*
and, in adflition, to further the business
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
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iind property interests of the community;
and
Whereas, The regular routine business
for this year has been organized; and
Whereas, Many things of great im¬
portance to the citizens of Pittsburgh
are awaiting development and inaugura¬
tion; and
Whereas, Council should study all
problems that may appear to be of
benefit to the community at large and
to initiate legislation which will tend to
bring such problems to a successful con¬
clusion; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council shall begin
the systematic study of the following
subjects;
(1) Budget making in relation to
expenditures.
(2) Transportation, including terminal
facilities, service and transfers relating
to street railways as well as to steam
railroads.
(3) Subway, as to need, location,
operation and municipal or private
ownership.
(4) Public utilities, such as telephone,
water, gas and electricity, including a
survey of rates.
(5) Legislation, such as constructive
laws from the State Legislature, as well
as repeal of present laws which now
impede the forward progress of the City.
(6) City planning, including co-opera¬
tion with County and State officials.
(7) Waterways, including navigation
on the river.s, protection of the water
fronts, flood prevention, etc.
And, for the purpose of giving such
matter proper consideration, including
any other similar suggestions or addi¬
tions that may be offered from time to
time, be it further
Resolved, That a special committee,
composed of all the members of Council,
under the chairmanship of the President
of Council, be appointed to meet at the
call of the Chair or upon written request
of a majority of the committee.
Which was read.
Mr. £xiglUh moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Dillinger moved
To amend the resolution by add¬
ing, after the words “flood prevention,
etc.,” the words “(8) And make a com¬
prehensive study of the collection, re¬
moval and disposal of garbage and
rubbi.sh.”
Which motion prevailed.
, And the question recurring on the
ndoption of the resolution, as amended.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 188. Resolved, That the
Mayor be and he is hereby requested to
return to Council, without action thereon,
for further consideration. Bill No. 43,
Resolution authorizing, instructing and
directing the Controller to countersign
no warrant or warrants for an amount
in the aggregate which shall be in excess
of one-twelfth of the appropriation, for
each month covered by, or included In,
said warrant or warrants.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Mayor having returned to
Council, without action thereon,
Bill No. 43. Resolution authoriz¬
ing, instructing and directing the Con¬
troller to countersign no warrant or war¬
rants for an amount in the aggregate
which shall be in excess of one-twelfth
of the appropriation, for each month
covered by, or Included in, said warrant
or warrants.
In Council, January 17, 1916. Com¬
mittee amendments agreed to, rule sus¬
pended, read three times and finally
I)assed,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
To reconsider the vote by which
the resolution was read a second and
third times and finally passed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, “Shall the
resolution be read a second and third
times and finally passed?”
The motion did not prevail.
And, on motion of Mr. Garland, the
resolution was recommitted to the Com¬
mittee on Finance.
Mr. DUlinger presented
No. 189. Re.solved, That the
I.)irector of the Department of Public
Works be requested to direct the super¬
intendent of the Bureau of City Property
to provide suitable space In the offices
on the ground floor recently vacated by
the Bureau of Publicity and the Bureau
of Information and Complaints, together
with such office furniture and equipment
not now in use. as may be required by
the r>ivl.sion of Kfficlency Standards.
Which was read.
Mr. DUllnger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. English,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, January 31, 1916
No. 6
fliunirtpal Errord
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVNCIX.
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.-.Assistant City Cler:;
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 31, 1916.
Council met.
present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Ranh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there ‘were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 190, Communication from
Leonard Kress, offering $400.00 for lot
owned by the City of Pittsburgh, lo¬
cated at the corner of LaPorte street
and Campania avenue, Twelfth Ward.
Also
No. 191. Communication from
D. Hellute. offering $135.00 for two lots
owned by the City of Pittsburgh, on
Wall street below Meadow Street Bridge,
Twelfth Ward.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 192. An Ordinance granting
to the Pittsburgh Subway Company the
City’s consent to the construction of its
liroposed underground railway, with con¬
ditions and reservations.
Which was read and referred to the
, Committee on I^ublic Service and Sur-
t veys.
Mr. English presented
, No. 193. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the employment of.
to perform special services for the
Council In relation to the street railway
situation and certain questions relating
to public utilities, and providing com¬
pensation therefor.
Also
No. 194. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $825.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1797, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Tests, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1496, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, General Office, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, Department of Public
Works.
Also
No. 195. U?solution authorizing
the i.ssuing of a warrant In favor of the
Fidelity Casualty Company of New Yo:k
for the sum of $513.00 for insurance,
rViade up as follows:
Policy No. 3321671—Elevator In¬
surance, Market House.$378.00
Policy No. 276213—Steam Boiler
Insurance, Market House. 136.00
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 196. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Calvin street and Forty-
fifth street, from a point about 135 feet
east of Forty-fifth street to existing
sewer on Keller way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 197. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on private property of
41
Henry Klenke and Howard street, from i
a point about twenty (20') feet north- !
west of the northwesterly terminal of
Howard street to the existing sewer on
Howard street, and providing that the |
costs, damages and expenses of the same !
be assessed against and collected from j
property specially benefited thereby. j
Also I
No. 198. Petition of citizens, ;
property owners and taxpayers of Plan ’
No. 7, Sheraden, Twentieth Ward, asking
that the intersections of Straka street,
Swentzeil street, Toledo street and Fu¬
sion street, be filled in and widened.
Also
No. 199. Communication from
C. Nauman, complaining of the con¬
dition of the roadway, boardwalks and
steps on Federal street extension and on
Mercy street, North Side.
Also
No. 200. Communication from
Ream Evans, asking for the paving of
Rosetta street, from Atlantic avenue to
Rebecca street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public ,
Works. ;
Mr. O-arland presented
No. 201. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Supplies to advertise for
and award a contract for the purchase i
of an automobile for the use of the Field
Auditors in the Department of City Con¬
troller. at a cost not to exceed $400.00.
Also
No. 202. An Ordinance supple¬
mentary to an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1916, creating the position '
of Engineering Draftsman in the De- !
partment of Assessors, and fixing the
salary therefor.
Also (
No. 203. Resolution authorizing i
and directing the Mayor to execute and '
deliver a deed to John Gartshore for
Lots Nos. 114 and 115 on Orphan street,
Twelfth Ward, upon payment of $100.00
for each lot. |
Also
No, 204. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of Dr. ,
H. D. Wallace for the sum of $300.00,
being in full for damages on account of i
accident to his automobile, which was
run into by a motor-driven fire appa¬
ratus of the Bureau of Fire, and charg- ;
ing the same to Appropriation No. 42, I
Contingent Fund,
Which were severally read and re- j
ferred to the Committee on Finance. '
Also
No. 205. An Ordinance granting
to the Schenley Farms Company, its
successors and assigns, the right to con¬
struct and maintain a bridge across Du-
iiuesne way, from the elevated tracks of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
the i)raperty of the Schenley Farms
Company, situ-ated on the southerly side
of Duquesne way, between Barkers way
and Scott place, and to transport goods,
wares and merchandise thereover, and
also the right to co*istruct and maintain
an elevated siding over and along Du-
quesne way, between Barkers way and
Seventh street parallel to said elevated
tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and to run cars and trains
thereover.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 206. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Supplies of the City of
f ittsburgh to advertise for and award
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contiacts for the
furnishing and equipping of the new
Male Asylum Building at Marshalsea,
Pa., and authoriz'ing the setting aside
of the sum of thirty thousand ($30,-
000.00) dollars from Bond Issue No. 173
for the payment of the cost thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 207. Communication from
C. A- Sizer, complaining of the condition
of retaining wall in front of 1211, 1213
and 1215 Arb<jr street, which has fallen
in and which makes it impossible for
vehicles to pass, and asking that a com¬
mittee be appointed to investigate the
complaint and remedy the conditions.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 208. Communication from
Edward S. Nolan, offering $700.00 for
Lot No. 3 8 owned by the City of Pitts¬
burgh in the Seilfert Plan, corner of
Superior and Shadeland avenues, North
Side.
Which was read and referred to the
(i^ommittee on Finance.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 209. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Russell Kennedy for the sum of $45,41,
for expense incurred in constructing a
lateral connection to the main sewer on
Shady avenue, and charging the same
,to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bobeirtsoxi presented
No. 210. An Ordinance supple¬
mentary to an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
anti employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com-
42
A I HO
petiKHtion thereof," which became a law
Decembei* 28, H»15, cre itinj? the poflltlon
of Female Inspector in the Division of
I lousing? and Sanitary Inspectitm, Bureau
<tf Sanitation, Department of Public
flcalth, and flxfng^ the salary thereof.
Also
No. 211. An i^rdinance amend-
Ing L/ine 8, Section 23, Department of
Public Health, Division of Transmissible
Diseases, of an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance flxlnK the number of odlcers
and employees of nil depai tmenls i>f the
City of Pittsburprh, ami the rate of com¬
pensation thereof," which l)pcame a law
Iteceinber 28, 1916.
Also
No, 212. An Ordinance amend¬
ing lAne 10, Section 37, Department of
Public Health, Bureau of Child Welfare,
of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
fixing the number of oIHcers and em-
ploye**s of all deixirtmenis of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof," which became a law
December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 213. Resolution aulhorizinR
and directing^ the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $240.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1204, Salaries, Re#?ular
Flmployees, Bureau of Transmlaslble
fHseases, to Appn)priation No. 1240,
Salaries, Regrular KmployeeH. Bureau of
Child Welfare, Department of Public
Health.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair preaented
No. 214. Communication from
James M. Harrlscm, asking that Webster
avenue, from Fullerton street to Roberts
street, be wddened and straightened.
Which Was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 216. Communication from
the North Side Board of Trade, endors¬
ing? the report of the Federation of Civic
Bodies of the North Si<le. repardinf?
ordinance.H grrantinK franchises to the
PittsburKh Railways Company,
Also
No. 216. Communication from
the Federation of Civic Bodies of the
North Side, in relation to the ordi¬
nances KrantinK franchises to the Pltts-
burgh Tlailways Company.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and'Sur¬
veys.
RKPDKTS OF Cf>MMITTKh>5.
Mr. Oarland presented from the Com¬
mittee on Finance, with an alfirmative
recommendation,
No. 217. Report of the (Commit¬
tee 'm Finance for January 26, 1916.
transmittinf? sundry |>a|>ers to Council.
Which w’RS read, received and fllwl.
Bill No. 138. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
employment of two (2) additional in-
speetois in the Bureau of Kngrlneerlngf,
i;ei>artment of Public Works, tixinK the
salaries therefor, and providing for the
jaiyment thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
fimil pa.M.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
l>asH finally?"
The ayes and noes w'ere taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
(in rland Robertson
Herron
Ayes - 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
, cil being In the aftirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 144. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance authorizing the
City Controller to set aside an additional
sum of $3,600.00 from Bond Fund No.
173, for the alterations and additions to
dining room and kitchen of present Male
and Female Cottage Asylum Building,
and the extension of main steam supply
line to the new' Male Asylum Building
at Marshal sea, Pa."
Which was read,
.Mr. Garland moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low' the. second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill W'as read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dininger McArdle
English Rauh
(tarland Roiierlson
Herron
Ayes 9 .
Noes None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 145. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an Ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance specifically
appropriating the sum of $6,500.00 of
the proceeds of the Poor Home Bonds,
1912, to be applied to the purposes set
forth in this Ordinance, and fixing the
conditions of the expenditure thereof,’
approved March 5, 1914.“
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the hill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
*ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
Knglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 161. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the '
Mayor and the several department heads
of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into
leases with the estate of Henry W.
Oliver, and providing for the payment I
thereof.” '
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Kerr (President) t
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
KInglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
i
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 162. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Line 21,
Section 20, Department of Public Safety,
of an Ordinance entitled, *An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City of
Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,’ which became a law December
28. 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed, fi
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
])ass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (Pi’esident)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
.\lso
Bill No. 139. Resolution author- ^
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of Harry Graebing and M. J. Dawlor for ;
the sum of $50.00 each, for services per¬
formed as inspectors in the Bureau of
Engineering for the period from January f
1 to January 15, 1916, and charging same ^
to Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912, Code ,
Account No. 170.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wcs read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 165. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following named persons in the
following amounts:
Patrick Lawlor .$ 184.60
John Elmore . 244.69
M. B. Thompson Estate. 172.98
R. H. Boggs and Henry Buhl, Jr, 168.22
Wm. F. & John W. Lloyd. 195.34
Mary Merslnger . 145.24
A. W. Mellon . 134.63
A. W. Mellon . 406.46
$1,646.06
being exonerations for water rents for
the year 1915, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 155. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the following sums:
Transfer from Accounts.
$ 21.00 from Code Account No. 1686,
Equipment, Schenley Park.
78.00 from Code Account No. 1721,
Miscellaneous Service, Small
Parks.
6l50 from Code Account No. 1727,
Wages, Highland Park.
86.00 from Code Account No. 1730,
Supplies, Highland Park.
122.76 from Code Account No. 1734,
Wages, Highland Greenhouse.
113.00 from Code Acount No. 1736,
Wages, Highland Park Sta¬
bles.
240.00 from Code Account No. 1737,
Supplies, Highland Park Sta¬
bles.
800.00 from Code Account No. 1745,
Supplies, Highland Park Zoo.
95.00 from Code Account No. 1747,
Repairs, Highland Park Zoo.
500.00 from Code Account No. 1761,
Supplies, Riverview Park
Zoo.
70.00 from Code Account No. 1762,
Equipment, Riverview Park
Zoo.
1.39.00 from Code Account No. 1763,
Wages, Riverview Park Sta¬
bles.
40.00 from Code Account No. 1772,
Miscellaneous Service, West
Park, North Side.
68.13 from Code Account No. 1782,
Miscellaneous Seivice, Street
Tree Division.
$2,435.38
Transfer to Accounts as follows;
$ 525.26
to Code
Account
No.
1680,
Wages,
Schenley Park.
1,093.50
to Code
Account
No.
1719,
Wages.
Small Parks.
394.12
to Code
Account
No.
1742,
Wages,
Highland
Park
Zoo.
360.00
to Code
Account
No.
1766.
Wages,
Riverview
Park.
62.50
to Code
Account
No.
42-11,
Wages,
Sheraden
Play-
grounds.
$2,435.38
Which
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 168. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Controller to
transfer the sum of $6,300.00 from Item
1177, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, Department
of Public Safety, to Item 1269, Salaries.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (I’resldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
45
Regular Employees, Division of Housing
and Sanitary Inspection, Department of
i ublic Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 183. Resolution request¬
ing His Honor, the Mayor, to call the
attention of the directors of the various
departments and all other officials to the
irregular matter of presenting resolu¬
tions to authorize warrants for payment
of contracts completed and extras on
contracts not regularly authorized.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 43. Whereas, Council
in making the appropriation for the fis¬
cal year beginning January 1, 1916, in
several instances made the appropriation
In bulk covering the entire activities of
the bureau or function to which the ap¬
propriation was made; and
Whereas, Without further legislation
the Controller will be compelled to coun¬
tersign any warrant drawn by the Mayor
for the payment of the payrolls pre¬
sented by the persons in charge of the
activity or function, and the fund thus
appropriated may be exhausted before
the end of the fiscal year.
Resolved, That the Controller shall be
and is hereby authorized, instructed and
directed in all such cases to countersign
no warrant or warrants for an amount
which in the aggregate shall be in excess
of one-twelfth of such appropriation, for
each month covered by or included in
said warrant or warrants, in order to not
prematurely exhaust any such fund.
In Finance Committee, January 25,
1915. Amended by inserting after the
words “making the appropriation,'' the
words “for the use of the Civil Service
Commission;” by striking out the words
“in several instances made;” by insert¬
ing before the words “in bulk” the words
“was made;” by striking out the words
“covering the entire, activities of the
bureau or function to which the appro¬
priation was made;” by striking- out the
words '“by the persons in charge of the
activity or function,” and by inserting
in lieu thereof the words “and certified
by the proper officers of said commis¬
sion;” by inserting after the words
“That the Controller” the words “unless
otherwise ordered by the Finance Com¬
mittee;” and by striking out the words
“all such cases,” and by Inserting in
lieu thereof the words “such case,” and
as amended ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
P'inance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Noes—Messrs,
McArdle
Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Garland also presented from the
Committee on Finance, with a negative
recommendation,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
Robertson
46
No. 218. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for January 27, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which waa read, received and filed.
letting of a contract for the furnishing
and erecting of dressing rooms in the
Hrushton swimming pool, Tioga and Al¬
sace .streets.*'
Also
Bill No. 133. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance repealing an Ordi¬
nance entitled, 'An Ordinance creating
the Bureau of Detective.s in the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety,' etc., which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book Vol. 27, page
312, and establishing in lieu thereof a
division in the Bureau of Police, Dei)ai t-
ment of Public Safety, to be known as
the Division of Secret Service Oper¬
atives, providing fcxr the appointment of
a Captain of said division and forty
Secret Service Operatives therein, fixing
their salaries and providing for the pay¬
ment thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirm¬
ative recommendation,
No. 219. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for January 25,
1916, transmitting an ordinance and res¬
olution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 141. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Thomas Coutts Company for
$20.69, for extra work on the municipal
swimming pool, Tioga and Alsace
streets, aiid charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 1796-0, Structural and Non-
structural Improvements. Bureau of
Recreation.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the re.solution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
l>ilhnger
Knglish
Oar land
TTerron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
\nd there being two-thirds of the voles
of Council in the affirmative, the reso¬
lution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 146. .^n Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance providing for the
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the .second and third readings and
final i)assage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes- Mes.sr.s.
Dailey
Dillinger
Knglish
<-arland
Herron
Kerr (T'residpnt)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 9 .
Noes -None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys,
with an affirmative recommendation.
No. 220. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for .Tanuary 25, 1916. transmitting sun¬
dry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
A Iso
Bill No. 112. Revised Hoffman
Pkin of T»ts. laid out for the Observa¬
tory Improvement Company, Twenty-
sixth Ward. Pittsburgh, Pa., and the
dedication of DePoe street and Wales
way shown therein.
Which was read, accepted and ap¬
proved by the following vote:
A.ves—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Knglish
(larland
Herron
Kerr (T’resldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes -9.
Noe.s—None.
'Also
Bill No. 113. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance approving the
'Revised Hoftman Plan of I»ts.’ in the
Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh. laid out hy the Observatory Im¬
provement Company, in January, 1916,
accepting the dedication of DoKoe street
and Wales w,ny. as shown (hereon, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing and naming the same and establish¬
ing the grades thereon."
Which was read.
47
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill -was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were^
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (.President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
I And the bill was read a second time
I and agreed to. .
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 153. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Beatty street, from Mignonette
street to Penn avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 154. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Wyncotte street, from Glen
Mawr avenue to Motor street.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron presented from the Com¬
mittee on Charities and Correction, with
an affirmative recommendation,
No. 221. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Charities and Correction for
January 25, 1916, transmitting two ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 147. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an Or¬
dinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Charities of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and award
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contracts for the fur¬
nishing and installing of wire screens
in the new hospital wing and bakery
buildings at Marshalsea, Pa., and set¬
ting aside the sum of nine hundred
($900.00) dollars to provide for the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof,^ approved No¬
vember 16, 1914,”
Which was read,
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to-
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes^—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the l)ill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 148. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing a por¬
tion of an Ordinance entitled, An Ordi-
!mnce authorizing the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of Charities
of the City of Pittsburgh to advertise*
for and award to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders, a contract or contracts
for the construction of a dairy barn, and
for the removing and repairing of the
existing barn at the City Home and Hos-
]>itals, Marshalsea, and setting aside the
sum of forty thousand ($40,000,00) dol¬
lars to provide for the payment of the
cost thereof/ approved July 16, 1013,
w’‘hich relates to 'removing and repairing
of the existing barn, for a sum not to
exceed fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dol¬
lars.’ ’*
Which was read.
Which was read, and on motion ot
.\ir. Baoh, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No, 223. Whereas, The rates for
natural and artificial gas and electric
current for light and power, charged by
local light and {►ower companies, are ex¬
cessive; therefore, be it
Resolved, That a committee of three
be ai>pointed for the purpose of making
an investigation towards securing for
the citizens of the City of Pittsburgh a
reduction in the rate.s charged for gas
and electric (*urrent, and report to Coun*
<•11 JUS soon as possible.
Which was reail.
M r. McArdle objected to the resolu¬
tion, stating that the subject matter Is
already included in the resolution adopted
at the last meeting of Council, and that
this would conflict with the duties of
the committee already provided for. and
that the preamble of this resolution
st.ates that the rates are excessive, when
that is a matter for the committee to
determine.
Mr. ]>llll]iBr«r moved
To amend the resolution l»y
striking out the preamble.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
riauh
Robertson
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the hill was rea<l
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^MeSsrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
1
MOTIONS ,\ND RRSODT^TIONS.
Mr. Blllltxger presente<1
No. 222. Resolution requesting
the City Solicitor to make no settlements
f)f claims for damages arising from the
elevation of the streets In the Penn
avenue district without first having
submitted the question to Council for
Its consideration.
Mr. HilUnger moved
That the resolution, as amendtMl,
be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed Messrs. DUlinger,
McArdle and EngfUth as members of said
<*ommlttee.
The Chair at this time called Mr.
Dailey to the chair.
And Mr. Dailey having taken the chair,
I’resident Herr took the floor and pre¬
sented
No. 224. Whereas, Bill No. 4413,
an Ordinance creating the Bureau of
Detectives in the Department of Public
Safety, was passed and became a law
on December 28. 1916; and
Whereas. The Department of Public
Safety has not taken any steps toward
carrying out the provisions of the Ordi¬
nance; therefore, he it
Resolved, That the Director of the
DejKirtment of Public Safety be and he
is hereby instructed to take immediate
steps to carry out the provisions of the
above recited Ordinance.
Mr. Herr arose and said:
"Mr. (’halrman and Gentlemen—The
(’’ounril is authorized by law to pass
ordinances and to enact them Into
law, by a two-lhirds vote, though they
are not convincing to the administra¬
tion. When an ordinance is flnnMy
placeil upon the statute bopks its bind¬
ing force Is Just as effective ns If it
had the approval of the Mayor, The
ev'ai^ion of ordinances and the refusal of
the department to carry Into effect ordi-
49
i
nances which are the jucigment of two-
thirds menxhers of Council, is not a
proper exercise of the administrative
authoritJ^ It is an Insult to the Council
and should not be tolerated in any par¬
ticular by this body.
“The Council should insist upon its
statutory rights, and the administration
should recognize the Council’s jurisdic¬
tion in all matters of this kind. To get
the best administration for the citizens
of Pittsburgh necessitates friendly rela¬
tions between the two co-ordinate de¬
partments of the city government, and
the administration should recognize the
Council's right in this matter and pro¬
ceed to carry out the provisions of this
ordinance.
“I regret very much that the adminis¬
tration has taken the attitude it has in
this matter, and I hope that the Direc¬
tor will immediately take steps to put
into effect this ordinance.’'
Mr. Kerr moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Upon which motion Mr. Garland de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been .sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President Pro Tern.)
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—9. ♦
Noes—None.
f. And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 225. Resolved, That the
Mayor be requested to furnish Council
with information as to whether or not
the Division of Motor Vehicles is fur¬
nishing the Department of Public Safety
with chauffeurs for the purpose of oper¬
ating police patrol wagons.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dnglisli at this time arose to a
question of personal privilege and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I arise
to a question of personal privilege.
The newspapers have been criticizing
the erection of the new City-County
Building. At a meeting of the joint
' commission on this building, held this
morning, the matter was brought up
and the architect has submitted to
me a letter, together with an Itemized
statement showing the- amount of floor
space used at the present time by the
City of Pittsburgh in the City Hall,
Oliver Building, Nixon Building and the
Berger Building, which amounts to
86,844 square feet, while in the new
j City-County Building the City's share
I of floor space will be 150,755 square feet,
I In view of the newspaper criticisms, I
j believe it is proper that such a state-
I ment should be inserted in the Record
[ for the purpose of allowing any person
interested in the matter to come to the
City Clerk’s office to satisfy himself that
the statement is true. I therefore ask
that Mr. Lee's letter and statement be
i made a part of today’s Record.”
Mr. English presented
No, 226.
January 31, 1916.
Mr. W. Y. English,
City Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Re: City and County Building, Drawings.
Dear Sir—In reply to the inquiry of
this day, I beg to inform you that the
floor space occupied by all* the depart¬
ments of the City Government, both in
[ property which they own and where
space is hired, in March, 1912, amounted
to 86,522 total square feet. The space
that will be provided in the building
wffiich is being built for the same de-
! partments will amount to 150,755 total
I square feet.
' Trusting this will give you the infor¬
mation you require, I remain,
Yours truly,
EDWARD B. LEE.
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CITY OF PITTSBURGH—BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION. FEBRUARY 6, 1914:
Tabulation Showing- Floor Space Occupied by the Several City Departments as of
March, 1912, and the Floor Space Assigned in the New Building by the
Committee of Council, July 22, 1913, and the Space Assigned by
the Architect in His Competition Plans of January 19, 1914.
Department or Bureau.
Council .—.. 3,000
Municipal Library . .
Mayor's Office . 1,273
General Office—D. P. W . 1,204
Bureau of Water. . . 10,178
Bureau of Surveys... 3,950
Bureau of City Property. 611
Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 788
Bureau of Construction. 6,550
Board of Water Assessors . 2,250
General Offlce~D. P. S. 2,202
Bureau of Police and Detectives. 16,352
Bureau of Fire. . 1,635
Bureau of Building Inspection . 1,248
Bureau of Electricity. 3,390
Bureau of Explosives.
Municipal Court and Magistrates*
Offices ..
General Offices—D. P. H.. 800
Bureau of Infectious Diseases 2,000
Bureau of Sanitation. . . 2,000
Bureau of Pood Inspection. 2,500
Division of Bacteriology...
School Medical Inspection ..
Department of Charities. 1,832
Department of Assessors. 4,774
General Office—Department of Law,
including Board of Viewers. 5,407
Department of Delinquent Taxes .. 2,010
Department of Supplies. 1,717
Department of City Treasurer. 3,349
Department of City Controller,
Auditor and Statistician. 4,4 50
Civil Service Commission. 503
Art Commission ...
City Planning Commission. 790
Shade Tree Commission. 759
Total square feet of floor space 86.522
Unassigned
Total square feet In New Building
o
■’•d 50
o
03
ja JO
a (t>
So
: 3S
3
: CIJS
i
:
X Cj
:■
; i'^CL .
: T (t
; a
:
: ha<p
5,800
6,800
6,175
6,250
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,600
5,140
4,000
4.170
4.285
2,016
2,016
2,503
2,000
16,400
12,000
10,693
11,690
8,200
8,200
7.540
7,500
7,272
1,100
660
1,370
2,500
1,500
1,360
1,700
10,000
10,000
9,089
10,260
3,375
2,500
2,067
2.650
4,600
3,000
3,140
3,150
21,000
21,000
20,262
22,880
3,600
2,000
2,600
2,600
■ 2,400
2,400
2,030
1,920
11,200
6,300
5,735
5,670
660
470
480
2,870
3,144
2,900
2,625
1.600
1,233
1,640
4,140
2,200
1,736
2,235
4,947
2,600
2,092
3,065
4,795
3,500
3.090
3,565
3,224
3,224
2,830
3,400
760
750
600
755
5,055
3,500
3,786
4,700
4,774
4,774
3,614
4,245
8,888
7,000
8,434
10,700
4,260
3,600
3.418
♦
5,000
3,700
2,934
4,135
11.000
9,000
8,770
9,600
10,000
5,600
6,690
7,000
2,400
2,400
3,000
2,650
260
250
260
270
790
790
1,300
940
1,033
1,000
1,560
179,844
143,134
139,444
1 47.705
3,050
160.756
•With City Treasurer.
The Chair stated j And, on motion of Mr SUlfziger,
That, as there were no ohjec- ^
tions, the communication would be In- Council adjourned,
serted In the Record.
Dititipl |ltf(rrJr
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, February 7. 1916
No. 7
iHutiiritial ffirrnrft
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUKCIli
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., February 7, 1S16. '
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions. the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 227. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of |lS.3fi0.00 from Cinle
Account No. 1025, Item A-1, Salaries.
Regular Employees, Division of Motor
Vehicles, to Code Account No. 114t. Item
A-1, Salaries. Regular Employees. Bu¬
reau of Police, Department of I'ublic
Safety.
Also
No. 228. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 7 and Line 14, Section 24.
of an Ordinance entitled. “An Ordinance
fixing the numher of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen-
HiLtion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915,
Also
No. 229. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
I)ei>ai‘tment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to adverti.^e for and to award
a contnict or contracts to the lowest
restKinsllile bidder or bidders, for the
furnishing of two (2) new 1916 model,
five (6) passenger automobiles, gasoline
proiielled. for a sum of money not to
exceed nineteen hundred and seventy
($1,970.00) dollars, the same to be
chargeable to and payalile from Code
.Account K, Equipment No. 1031. Depart¬
ment of the Mayor, Division of Motor
Vehicles.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 230. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of I’olnt View
street, between Monh’zuma street and
Hedge street.
Also
No. 231. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Point View street, from
Montezuma street to Hedge street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected fri*m property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 232. -\n Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Felicia way and Collier
street, from a point tbout 140 feet we«t
of Braddock avenue existing sewer
on Collier .street, at B nnett street, and
providing that the ro.« s. damages and
expen.«es of t he .‘lame be ;ussf .s.sed against
and coll*ete<l from property specially
ben*‘flt‘d thereby.
Which were severally read and re-
f»*rred to th*- ("ommitte* on Public
Works.
Mr. DlUingsr (bv request) presented
,Vo. 2.3.3. soIuti*m authorizing
the issuing of a waT-rant in favor of
Richard Neff f"r f 215.68, for si-rvlces
perL»rm*d os chief engineer in the Bu¬
reau of I4ul1dtng fttsptctbin during the
53
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monith of January, 1916, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 1177, Item
A-1, Salaries, Hegular Employees, Bureau
of Building Inspection.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Ungllsh presented
No. 234. An Ordinance fixing
the salary of the three laborers in the
Bureau of City Property, Department of
Public Works, and providing for the
payment thereof.
Also
No. 235. An Ordinance creating
sixteen new positions in the Bureau of
City Property to be known as attendants
in the comfort stations, eight positions
to be for female attendants and eight
positions to be for male attendants, at
a salary of fifty ($60.00) dollars per
month each.
Also
No. 236. An Ordinance supi)le-
mentary to an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees in all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1916, creating the position
of stenographer-clerk in the Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works, and fixing the salary
thereof.
Also
No, 237, Kesolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $11,878,00 from Code Account
No, 1472-E, Division of Sewers, Bureau
of Engineering, as follows: $9,600.00 to
Code Account No. 1619, Salaries, Com¬
fort Stations, and $2,278.00 to Code Ac¬
count No. 1622, Supplies, Comfort Sta¬
tions, Bureau of City Property, Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Also
No. 238. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Bocrth & Flinn, Ltd,, for the sum of
$534.26, for extra work done on the con¬
tract for paving the roadway and side¬
walks on the Sylvan Avenue Bridge, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
161, Sylvan Avenue Bridge Bonds.
Also
No. 239. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to the E. J. White Company for a tri¬
angular lo-t on Calvin street, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning
145.6 feet northeast of Forty-fifth street
and extending along Calvin street 10
feet to the wall of St. Mary's cemetery,
and thence extending back along said
wall 95.7 feet to a point, upon payment
by them to the City of Pittsburgh of the
sum of $50.00.
Also
No. 240. Communication from
Thomas F, Hartman and others, offering
to lease to the City of Pittsburgh prop¬
erty fronting on Paulson avenue, ex¬
tending from Olivant street to Bnainard
street and running back to Montezuma
.street, containing three acres, for play¬
ground purposes for a term of three
years, in consideration of the exoner¬
ation of city taxes and that the City
will agree to purchase the property at
the expiration of said term or at any
time during said term at $44,000.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 241. An Ordinance granting
permission to the Borough of Swissvale
to connect its existing sewer on McClure
avenue in said Borough of Swissvale
with the existing sewer of the City of
Pittsburgh on Pocono street.
Also
No, 242. .Petition of taxpayers
of the Twentieth Ward, asking that a
boardwalk and lights be erected on
Slope street, from foot of Glenmawr
avenue to steps.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on imblic Works.
Mr. Crarland presented
No. 243. Resolution ratifying
and approving, without prejudice to the
City's case, the action of the City Con¬
troller in countersigning warrants in
payment of the salaries of the em¬
ployees of the Civil Service Commission
for the month of January, 1916.
Also
No. 24 4. Kesolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Institute of Protestant Deaconesses
for the sum of $858.24, refunding water
rent for the years 1914-1915, as per
Ordinance No. 400, Series 1916, which
fixes the water rate for charitable in¬
stitutions for those years, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding
City Taxes.
Also
No. 245. Resolution authorizing
^he issuing of warrants in favor of the
following named persona in the follow¬
ing amounts: James McTighe, for
?:143.89; Philip Hamburger, for $339.08,
and German Evangelical Church, for
$350.85, refunding water rents for 1916,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes.
Also
No. 246, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of Ira
Davis in the sum of $9o.00, in full for
all claims for injuries received while
assisting a city employee to help horse
which had fallen on the street to its
feet, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 247. Petition of W. B.
Shrefler, representing property owners
of Hal lock street, Twentieth Ward, ask-
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Ing: that the water line on J/allock street
be extended from Virginia avenue along
Hallock street to Woodville street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 248. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mamie Markey in the sum of 1170.00,
salary for the months of January and
February, 1916, for services rendered as
female inspector in the Division of
Housing and Sanitary Inspection, and
charging same to Appropriation No, 1269,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Division of
Housing and Sanitary Inspection, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Which was read and referred to the
(^mmlttee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 249. Petition of property
owners asking that the 9-foot sidewalk
alongside the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on .Tonathan street, between
Homewood avenue and Lexington ave¬
nue, be vacated.
Also
No, 250. An Ordinance supple¬
mentary to an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance relating to the entry upon,
use and occupation of the highways of
the City of Pittsburgh by corporations
supplying electric llgiu, heat and power
to the public, or oueriiting telegraph or
telephone lines, and providing regula¬
tions pertaining thereto," approved May
22. 1896.
Also
No. 251. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the names of certain streets, ways
and place in the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 252. An Ordinance desig¬
nating the names of two unnamed ways
in the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 253. An Ordinance estab-
li.shing the grade of Azimuth way, from
Fhlman way to Mildred way.
Also
No. 254. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Cadet avenue, from
Timberland avenue to an unnamed 10-
foot way, laid out in the Roggs Place
Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 255. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Mildred way, from
Bryant street to Elgin street.
Also
No. 266. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Uhlmnn way. from
Bryant street to Azimuth way.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Banli presented
No. 257. An Ordinartce author¬
izing and directing the transfer of
$8,884.00 from Appropriation No. 1363,
"Salaries, Regular Employees," to Appro¬
priation No. 1365, "Supplies and Mater¬
ials," Carnegie Ijibrary of I*ittsl)urgh,
Buildings and Grounds.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 2S8. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Dougald iiCech, lieutenant of Engine
Company No. 30 In the Bureau of Fire,
for the sum of $190.66, for 63 days’ lost
time on account of sickness contracted
while on duty, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1164, Item L, Lost
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 259. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
J. C. Greer In the sum of $689.00, as fol¬
lows: Ho.spital bill, $49.00: nurse, $15.00;
doctor, $50.00; loss of motor cycle,
$275.00; lost wages, $300.00, for injuries
received by being run down by a fire
engine belonging to the City of Pitts¬
burgh while riding a motor cycle, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 260. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Charlotte H. Hotlng for the sum of
$600.00. being the amount of rent col¬
lected by the City of Pittsburgh on prop¬
erty which w'as sold at sheriff’s sale and
since redeemed; this amount being col¬
lected while the City held possession of
the property, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The Chair presented
No. 261.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Pittsburgh, February 7, 1916.
To the President and Members of City
Council,
I’lttsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—T am In receipt of Bill
No. 224 of City Council, with reference
to the ordinance of (^ounctl creating the
Bureau of Detectives, which became a
law December 28, 1916.
For your information I wish to advise
that said Bureau of Detectives has been
reorganized and put Into active oper¬
ation this 7th <iay of February, 1916.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. S. HUBBARD.
Director.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That the communioation be re¬
ceived and fllefl.
Which motion prevailed.
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Also
No. 262. An Ordinance author* :
izing: and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh ]
in the sum of one hundred and ten
thousand ($110,000.00) dollars, and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the construction of a rein¬
forced concrete highway bridge on the
line of Greenfield avenue, from the west¬
erly intersection of Greenfield avenue
and Wheatland street to the intersection
of Greenfield avenue and Monterio street,
and providing for the redemption of
said bonds and the payment of interest
thereon.
Also
No. 263.
MAYOR’S OFFTCR.
Pittsburgh, February 3, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—In reply to Bill No. 225, j
passed February 1, 1916, requesting the '
Mayor to furnish Council with informa¬
tion as to whether or not the Division !
of Motor Vehicles is furnishing the De- !
pantment of Public Safety with chauf- I
feurs for the purpose of operating the !
police patrols.
The ordinance of Council passed Jan¬
uary 15, 1886, provides that the drivers
of patrol wagons shall be regular police
officers, clothed with the authority of '
the same, and subject to all police rules
and regulations. This ordinance still
being in force makes it necessary for
police to fill these places.
After a thorough investigation I feel i
that it would be a mistake to take the
regular police officers off the front of the I
wagons, and, for the betterment of the '
service, that the $18,360.00 provided for
chauffeurs for the police patrols be .
transferred into the general police ap¬
propriation for the employment of addi¬
tional patrolmen.
Yours very truly,'
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Also
No. 264. Communication from
George A. Devy, Chief, Division of Effi¬
ciency Standards in the City Clerk’s
office, regarding standardization of cer¬
tain positions in the City government.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on F’inance.
Also
No. 265. Communication from
Henry A. Dell, asking that an ordinance
under the aot of 1895 be passed pro¬
viding for the grading, paving and
curbing of Point View street, between
Hedges and Montezuma streets, Twelfth
Ward.
Also
No. 266. Communication from
M. K. McMullin, president of the board
of the Mercy Hospital, asking that Vick-
roy street, between Pride and Stevenson
streets, be regraded.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented from the Com¬
mittee on Finance, with an affirmative
recommendation, '
No. 267. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 1, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 201. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies to advertise for and
award a con-tract for the purchase of an
automobile for the use of the field audi¬
tors in the Department of City Con¬
troller, at a co.st not'to exceed $400.00.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 206. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and award to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
a contract or contracts for the furnish¬
ing and equipping of the new Male
\sylum Building at Marshalsea, Pa., and
authorizing the setting aside of the sum
of thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars
from Bond Issue No. 173 for the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
(Jar land Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 210. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance supplementary to
an Ordinance entitled, *An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,' which became a law
December 28, 1916, creating the position
of female Inspector in the Division of
Housing and Sanitary Inspection, Bu¬
reau of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health, and fixing the salary thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pavssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
D.-iiley Kerr (Preshh nt >
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes- 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the voles of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 211. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance amending Line 8,
Section 33, Department qf I’ubllc Health.
Division of Transmissinie Disease-**, or
on Ordinance entitled, *An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and om-
, ployees of all departments of the City
j of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen-
.satlon thereof,' which became a law
i December 28, 1915,”
Which was read.
Ml-. Garland moved
I A suspension of the rule to al-
j low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
j And the hill was read a third time
[ and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
- Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
i Ifillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
; Ayes 9.
I Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cll being in the affirmative, the bill
j passed finally.
! Also
] Bill No. 212. An Ordinance en-
• titled, “An Ordinance amending Line 10,
1 J^eetion 37, Department of Public Health,
Bureau of Child Welfare, of an Ordl-
I nance entitled, 'An Ordinance fixing the
: number of officers and employees of all
1 departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,'
which became a law December 28, 1915."
Which w*as read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The aves and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger .NfcArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes- - 9 .
Noes None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
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Also
Bill No. 213. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer $240.00 from Appropriation
No. 1204, .Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Transmissible Diseases, to
Appropriation No. 1240, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Bureau of Child Welfare,
Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 222. Resolution re¬
questing the City Solicitor to make no
settlements of claim for damages aris¬
ing from the elevation of the streets in
the Penn avenue district without first
having submitted the question to the
Council for its consideration.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 12. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of G, W. Lerch in the sum of ^25.00, in
full settlement for all claims for dam¬
ages arising on account of injuries to
his son, who was kicked by a horse of
Chief Beckett, of No. 8 Fire Engine
House, and charging same to Appropri¬
ation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 166. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Robert K. Glass in the sum of $110.85,
for damages to his automobile in col¬
lision between an automobile owned by
the City and one owned by him, and
charging the same to Approiprlation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed. (Mr. Englisli
desiring to be recorded as voting No.)
Mr. Garland also presented from the
Committee on Finance, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 268. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 2, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 171. Resolution re¬
questing the Mayor to appoint a com¬
mittee of fifteen citizens of Pittsburgh
to investigate municipal tax problems,
and devise and suggest means of raising
municipal revenues, and to consider such
new legislation as may be necessary to
carry out the foregoing purposes; said
committee to serve wi.thout compensa¬
tion and to report at the earliest possible
date.
Which was read.
Mr, English moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland also presented from the
Committee cn Finance, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 269. Report of the Com-
nittee on Finance for February 3, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance and a resolu¬
tion to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 193. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
employment of ..
to perform special services for the Coun¬
cil in relation to«the street railway situ¬
ation and certain questions relating to
public utilities, and providing compen¬
sation therefor.*'
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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In Finance Committee. February 3,
1916, read and amended in Section 1 by
inserting: In the blank space the words
“C. Elmer Bown,” and after the words
“compensation of” the words “four hun¬
dred sixteen and 66/100 (?416.66) dol¬
lars;” in Section 2 by Inserting in the
blank space the words “1006 M,” and in
the title by inserting- in the blank space
the words “C. Elmer Bown,” and as
amended ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Q-arland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Garland arose and s.atcl:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen^T do
not vote for this ordinance Cor the
reason that It is a subterfuge, and
simply a means of ‘beating the devil
around the stump.*
“When it was first proposed to me to
employ Mr. Bown, I stated that this
could not be done without the written
consent of the City Solicitor, this being
in accordance with the Act of Assembly.
“When it was found that Mr. O’Brien
would not give his consent, and properly
so in my opinion, the ordinance was
then prepared classing Mr. Bown as an
‘expert.’
“I have every confidence In Mr. Bown’s
ability as a lawyer, but I hope you will
pardon me when f say I do not consider
him an expert in transportation mat¬
ters. An expert In this line, in my
opinion, should be an engineer, and one
who has had considerable actual experi¬
ence along street railway transportation
lines.
“The members of Council themselves
should have sufficient knowledge of the
practical side of this question to dispose
of such matters as will come up as to
routing, tran.sfers and the like, without
the aid of any ‘experts.* And when It
comes to the legal considerations, we
have In our First Assistant City Solic¬
itor, C. K. Itobinson, a man who thor¬
oughly understands that part of the
program, and one who to my mind has
a broad knowledge of tran.sportation
matters, having made same a study for
some years past.
**It is unnecessary, therefore, for the
City to employ outside 'experts’ on a
matter of this kind.
“I am also of the opinion that Mr.
Bown Is simply drawn Into this matter
as an attorney, and I feel that our City
Ijaw Department Is competent to handle
the case,”
Mr. Rauh arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—In re¬
cording my vote against Bill 193, which
provides for the performance of special
services for Council by Mr. C. Elmer
Bown In the matter of the street rail¬
way situation In Pittsburgh, I desire
4^0 emphasize the fact that I am re¬
flecting on the ability and capacity of
Mr. Bown in no way whatever. On the
contrary, I entertain a high regard for
his judgment and opinion. This ordi¬
nance, when clearly interpreted, is
merely another effort to secure outside
expert advice on railway matters, and
I am unalterably opposed to Its passage
for two vital reasons; first, because
Council at the present moment has as
many consulting authorities at its dis¬
posal as is necessary for an intelligent
consideration of the question; and sec¬
ondly, that since it Is In possession of
such valuable timber and Information,
the appointment of another expert would
not only create an unnecessary position,
but would add to the burden of the tax¬
payer.
“The problem of the investigation of
local railway conditions is not a new
one. for on January 26, 1910, the follow¬
ing resolution was passed by Council:
‘Uesolved. That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to employ a competent
engineer or engineers and assistants to
investigate and study rapid transit con¬
ditions in the City of Pittsburgh and
vicinity.* Former Mayor Magee selected
Hion J. Arnold as head engineer of the
enterprise. Be it said that Mr, Arnold
is an authoritative engineer and a high-
class expert on street railway transpor¬
tation. and after steady labor he com¬
piled an Invaluable report on the Pltts-
’'urgh transportation problem, which is
a thoroughly comprehensive canvass of
the local railway situation. The analysis
has been published In book form and
already has been generally distributed.
Gentlemen, the City of Pittsburgh paid
not quite $60,000.00 for this report, by
figures taken from Controller Morrow’s
office, as follows:
Bion J. Arnold, services 1910. .$30,930.24
Printing and binding book. . . 2.000.00
Services 1914 . 6.071.69
$38,001.83
.T. P. Fox, 1910. 8,818.37
FTenry ('. Wright. 848.93
$47,669.13
of this amount. It will be observed,
$,6.071.6.9 was spent In 1914 under the
administration of Mayor Joseph Arm¬
strong.
“To make a careful and thoughtful
study of Mr. Bion Arnold’s book,
coupled with each man’s practical ex¬
perience in transportation matters, would
qualify ever,v Councilman to pass Intel¬
ligent opinion on railway questions. It
is not sufficient that an engineer shall
l>e appointed, as he was by former Mayor
.Vagee, to make a complete analysis of
the situation and then to allow his mas¬
terful Investigation to mould and become
covered with webs. Practical use must
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be made of a work which cost the City
almost $50,000.00, and this is Council's
first and finest chance to utilize the in¬
formation contained in Mr, Arnold's
volume. Before Council has considered
the material contained in this book, is
it willing to consider another motion
for precisely the same labor, only on a
smaller scale, which will eventually lead
to an enormous outlay. It is perfectly
obvious, and requires little common
sense in face of such facts, to refuse to
countenance this ordinance which will
duplicate work in the form of another
investigation, or at best will be an ex¬
pense which could never compensate for
the information received, having been
superseded by a well-rounded report al¬
ready constructed by Mr. Arnold.
“But if Council insists that more in¬
formation and still more knowledge is
required, why must it look further than
Robert Swan and the Department of
Public Works, and N. S. Sprague and the
Department of Engineering? These men
were appointed for their fitness and
training, and our Director of Public
Works enjoys an enviable reputation in
his field.
“It is in teresting to note, however,
that the bill calls for the appointment
of a man who we all know is an attor¬
ney by profession, rather than an engi¬
neer. Consequently, we next turn to our
Law Department and find 10 competent
attorneys, some of whom are well versed
on transportation, too. Our hfirst As¬
sistant City Solicitor, Mr. C. K. Robinson,
is thoroughly conversant and familiar
with the problem. With our organized
legal bureau, what logic and reasoning
will pei-mit the engaging of another at¬
torney for the investigation of transit
matters?
“It Is high time, then, that unneces¬
sary positions be abolished, and the day
has come when an extravagant use of
the taxpayers' money be vigoi'ously de¬
nounced. How long will taxpayers stand
for reckless and wasteful expenditures
such as this? When will civic bodies
and interested citizens put a stop to
such wilful extravagance?
“The City today owns over 2,000 pieces
of property which have been taken for
non-payment of taxes from people who
were unable to keep pace with increas¬
ing taxation. By deliberately adding to
a congested payroll, we Councilmen, as
servants of the people, are not faithful
to our trust; and by continuing such
wasteful activity we will soon find that
many other thousands of properties be¬
longing to already overburdened taxpay¬
ers will be confiscated by the City. 'To
be elected by the people is to work for
them, and any procedure which is an
open violation of the taxpayers* inter¬
ests must be combatted with determined
strength.
“About a month ago the President of
Council, in his inaugural address, advised
for a constructive policy for this new
Council. Evidently this ‘constructive
policy' means constructing unnecessary
new positions for the payroll!
“It will be advanced that Mr. l^own’s
salary is to be given by the month, and
cun therefore be stricken off at any time,
but there is little pleasure in fooling
ourselves, for other appointments for¬
merly made in the same manner inevit¬
ably have terminated in the same way.
If we are candid with ourselves, we will
admit that Mr. Bown is to receive a
yearly salary of $5,000.00, and perhaps,
when the railway problem is disposed of,
he will be retained by the passage of
still another resolution, which will call
for further investigations. In the mean¬
while, the ten attorneys in the City Law
Department will be playing hide-and-seek
on this question. It is a point of interest
to note, furthermore, that Mr. Bown re¬
ceived $4,500.00 per annum for his ser¬
vices under the administration of ex-
Mayor Magee, whereas today he would
be reimbursed to the extent of $5,000.00
a year,
“Paraphrasing Lincoln's immortal ut¬
terance: ‘You can foql all the taxpayers
some of the time, and some of the tax¬
payers all of the time, but you cannot
fool all of the taxpayers all of the time.'
The day of awakening has come, and 1,
as a representative of the people’s in¬
terests, am very far from being con¬
vinced that an unnecessary, useless and
needless expenditure of the taxpayers'
money is necessitated at this time. If
we need lawyers, we have them in our
Law Department. If we need engineers,
we possess them in our Public Works
and Engineering Departments. If we
need theoretical and practical book in¬
formation, we have it in Mr. Arnold’.s
digest. If we require common sense and
general experience, we, as a body, should
lay claim to it. To flaunt this added
burden in the faces of the people of
Pittsburgh would be a disgraceful ad¬
mission of incompetency and inefficiency.
There is no excuse for the passage of
this bill, and if I were possessed of a
thousand votes, I should record as many
nayes. The new Council will be judged
to an Important degree by the stand
taken on this ordinance, and the only
possible position to take is in direct
opposition to it, because there is no
longer any necessity for the employment
of outside experts for the elimination of
transportation difficulties."
Mr. Dailey arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I am
glad to hear the gentleman make such a
thrilling speech against the employment
of experts. Not so many weeks ago an
ordinance came up in Council for the
employment of an expert which carried
a salary of $3,600.00, and he voted for it.
Last year, while I was not connected
with the City In an official capacity, Mr.
Rauh is not recorded as voting against
the employment of experts. On the con¬
trary, he voted for every ordinance which
provided for the employment of experts.
“During my campaign I declared that
I would be against the employment of
experts, and I am still of that opinion,
but in this case I believe the Council
should employ someone who has knowl¬
edge of all the phases relating to the
street car situation in Pittsburgh in
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oi'c1<!r that the Interests of the citizens
nmy be safeguarded.
"I do not i>ror)ose to sit here, Mr.
Chairman, and listen to talks siich as
Mr. Rauh luis just made about the ten
learned members of the Law Depr
ment. Members of the I^aw Department
are already playinj? ‘hide-and-seek’. They
nre groin#? around at niK-hts making^
speeches before boards of trade and civic
bodies, seeking support for the ordi¬
nances which are now pending '.n Council
granting franchises to the rittsburgh
Railways Company, thus cotnmitting
themselves in advance on a (luestlon
upon which, Mr. Rauh advises, Council
ought to take counsel with them.
“I want to say, however, that T h^ave
as much confidence in Mr, Robinson as
the gentlemen who have just spoken, but
I do not think Mr. Robinson possesses
as much information on this matter as
the person Council intends to employ. i
I am convinced also that Mr. Bown, dc- |
spite the fact that he is an attorney, i
knows as much about the technical .side |
of the railways situation in Pittsburgh j
as Mr Swan and the other engineers in I
his department, and for that reason I j
will vote for the passage of the ordi- !
nance,”
Mr. Engllih arose and said:
‘‘Mr. President and Gentlemen—Most
of the remarks made by the gentlemen
in opposition to this bill are principally
glittering generalities and bristling
tirades against costly outside experts.
It is an easy matter for any per.son to
construct a man of straw and then, w’th
blare of trumpet and much noise and
wind, accompli.sh the de.struction of the
inanimate straw figure. Meantime the
real purpose of this bill, which is to
enable the Council to accomplish some¬
thing in the way of improved street car
service, is being deliberately avoided by
those who oppose this ordinance. Such
loud opposition, coupled with the croco¬
dile tears for the poor taxpayers, are
enough to excite suspicion w’hen we con¬
sult the Municipal Record and see re¬
corded the names of those persons re¬
sponsible for the high taxes and in¬
creased cost of City Government since
.July, inil. One illustration wMll sufTlce:
On page 81 of the Municipal Record for
1914 a member of Council, in vot’ng for
the appropriation ordinance on February
4, 1914, which carried twelve months* ex-
pen.ses on eleven months’ revenue, said:
*1 want to vote yes on this ord nance and
w'ould like to state in a few words that
1 make the prediction that our tax levy
for next year will be less than It was
this year.’ It has since become a matter
of record that the prediction of lower
taxes was not fulfilled and that, in addi¬
tion to higher taxe.s, it was ne<’‘S.sary
to Is.sue bonds to provide money for
current expenses.
"It is true that the Citv has spent
some money for expert advice and re-
jmrts on the .street railway question, and
It is also true that certain members of
th‘s Council have had the benefit of such
rejMirts, hut in the four an<i one-half
years’ membership in this Council not
a single ordinance has originated In the
Council which would even indicate an
effort by any Councilman to solve one
problem in connection with the street
railway situation.
“As to Mr. Arnold's report. It has
been before City officials for five years,
and up until now the City has never had
any benefit from it, for the reason that
the Council did not possess the courage
to apply the remedy. The $5,000.00 spent
by this administration on the BIbblns’
report ha.s practically been ignored by
the Law Department, to whom Mr. Bib-
bins reported.
“We have been told by the Mayor and
the Law Department that the pending
ordinances are the best they can get from
the Pittsburgh Railways Company. On
the other hand, we have petitions of the
Chamber of Commerce and boards of
trade from all sections of the City urging
us to not pass these ordinances because
the City does not receive sufficient value
or consideration in return for the valu-
atde grants desired by the railways com¬
pany, Nearly every citizen who has ap¬
peared before us declares that, had as
the service Is now, the passage of the
pending ordinances will only aggravate
an already burdensome situation. It
seems to me that our duty is very plain
in this matter. AVe should get down to
business ourselves and, with the aid of
one of our own citizens (not outside ex¬
perts), in fact, a former member of the
Law Department itself, who spent sev¬
eral years on this subject of street rail¬
ways, we should be able to frame some
street railway ordinances which will take
care of the City’s Intere.'its.
“Tf we have a qualified and competent
citizen of Pittsburgh working directly
with and under the Council itself
analyze the one hundred charters and
franchise grants, we ought to get some
information to guide us in drawing up
the proper ordinances,
“It Is my opinion that the time has
arrived for the Council to step into this
street railway matter and present the
demands of the people to the street rail¬
ways company. The time has arrived
when we must show conclusively to the
company that the Council intends to act.
We cannot accomplish anything by con¬
stant negative action. We cannot con¬
tinue to reject ordinances without offer¬
ing something ourselves. We cannot con¬
tinue opposition to everything on general
Tirlnciple. We must now jiresent some¬
thing on the part of the City, and we
must be definite and specific.
“With all due resport to the Law De¬
partment and its defense of the pending
ordinances, I feel sure that any person
who reads the Bibhin.s report and then
looks at the pend’nT ordinances will be
amazed when he recalls Mr. BIbblns’ em¬
phatic demand for through routing and
more trnnsfer.s. Mr. Hihbins insists on
.some, definite contract for better service
in exchange for switches and turnouts.
I challenge anyone, including the ten
members of the Law Department, to find
any positive guarantee of better service
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in the pending ordinances, as suggested
by Mr. Bibbins.
“I think we can very properly amend
a statement of the gentleman in opposi¬
tion when he said that ‘The City Law
Department will be playing hide-and-seek
on this question,’ for I think it should
read that they will ‘continue to play
hide-and-seek on the street railway ques¬
tion.'
“It is significant that the loudest op¬
position to this ordinance comes from a
member of Council who has been a mem¬
ber of the Council of Nine since its
appointment in 1911, and yet that mem¬
ber has not introduced a single ordinance
which would attempt to remedy the
street railway situation,
“When we consider the evicjence in the
Municipal Records of Pittsburgh, con¬
taining as they do the record of the votes
of the Councilmen on imported experts,
civilian aide and other forms of dementia
extravaganza, we really can agree with
his paraf)hrase of the immortal Lincoln
that ‘A Councilman may fool all the
taxpayers of Pittsburgh some of the time
and he may fool some of the taxpayers
of Pittsburgh all of the time, but even
a Councilman cannot fool all of the tax¬
payers of Pittsburgh all of the time.’
It seems to me a few lines from Shakes¬
peare might throw a little light and less
heat on this question, Polonius, speak¬
ing of Hamlet, says: ‘’Tis true, ’tis pity,
and pity ’tis, ’tis true; a foolish figure;
but farewell it. And now remains, that
we find out the cause of this effect, or,
rather, say, the cause of this defect.
For this effect defective comes by cause.’
Thus it remains, and the remainder thus.
“I am sorry that one so badly deceived
should have found it necessary to defend
the Law Department, which no one has
attacked. Perhaps this is an illustration
of a well-known passage from the Book
of Books, which Abraham* Lincoln knew
so well and which reads as follows: ‘The
wicked fiee when no man pursueth.’
“Since the Law Department has been
called in question, I think it proper to
amend the gentleman's attempt to para¬
phrase a saying from the immortal Lin¬
coln an^ have the 1916 version read as
follows: ‘The Law Department may fool
all the Councilmen some of the time, and
it may fool some of the Councilmen all
the time, but it cannot fool all of the
Councilmen all the time.’
“In closing, T respectfully suggest that
some members of Council should quit
trying to fool themselves and should im¬
mediately get busy on the street railway
question."
Mr. Rauh arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I want to correct the
gentleman’s remarks as to the meaning
of ‘hide-and-seek’. Now, remember, there
is a great difference between playing
‘hide-and-seek’ and playing ‘hide-and-
seek’ on this question. Regarding Mr.
Dailey’s statement as to my voting for
experts, I want to say that I did. I
frankly admit that I have made mis¬
takes since I have been a member of
this body, and, for that matter, who has
I
I
not? When you pass upon approximately
8,000 resolutions, ordinances and com¬
munications In the life of a Council one
is bound to make some few mistakes,
and, as two wrongs do not make a right,
I feel in this case that it is a wrong."
Mr, Dillinger arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—If the
old Council had taken the advice of the
Law Department on the ordinances
granting franchises to the Pittsburgh
Railways Company which were pre¬
sented to it within the last few days
of its existence those ordinances would
be law by this time. Those ordinances,
in my opinion, were prepared by the
Mayor, the Law Department and the
Pittsburgh Railways Company—at least
they were not unsatisfactory to the trac¬
tion company. I am not going into
detail on this question, but I want to
say that I belie vjb Council would^ have
made a very serious mistake had it
passed those ordinances in the brief time
in which it was urged to pass them; and
any mistake made in the passage of those
ordinances would have been detrimental
to the interestvS of the taxpayers.
“Now Council proposes, before any
mistake is made, to hire an outside per¬
son who can give us the aid which we
need on this important question of street
car transportation.
“The civil service suit plainly demon¬
strated that we need an outside man
who can give us counsel and help. It
was clearly demonstrated in that case,
as I mentioned the other day, that we
would have been dragged into court by
our Civil Service Commission and the
l^aw Department without any legal ad¬
vice on our side of the table; and this
is the position in which Council finds
itself when there is a difference of
opinion between it and the executive
branches of the City Government,
“It was demonstrated in a few hours
after the traction ordinances were pre¬
sented that the general public was not
in favor of them. There has not been
a board of trade or civic body that has
come in here and asked us to pass those
ordinances, and I, as one member of
Council, don’t propose to pull any polit¬
ical chestnuts out of the fire for any
one.
“We have right here before us a re¬
port that a number of present members
of Council voted for, when we voted
$5,000.00 in addition to Mr. Arnold’s com¬
pensation for the report which he made
on the traction situation in Pittsburgh.
Tliat is Mr. Bibbins’ report; I don’t know
how long it has been in the Mayor’s
office. I know that it took two resolu¬
tions of Council to secure copies of that
report* We paid for that report. I do
not know why the Mayor hesitated in
sending this report to Council. Was it
because it doe.s not evidently suit one
branch of the City Government and that
Mr. Bibbins' recommendations do not suit
the Pittsburgh Railways Company?
“We will employ Mr. Bown and, with
Council hack of him, open up the gas
and electric light questions in this City.
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No tiae of the taxpayers' money
(which is 15,000.00 in this case) could
he made than to employ this man, on
whom we can depend when there is a
division between Council and the Mayor,
with whom the Law' Department will
asree.”
Mr. Herron arose and said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen—There
is not a great deal that I can add to what
has been said regarding this ordinance.
It seems to me, however, that we sliould
have printed, for the use of Council, in
pamphlet form, Mr. Rauh's speech in de¬
fense of experts and the speech he makes
here against this ordinance, and also the
.speech of the gentleman on my right who
opposes the passage of the ordinance;
and also have printed their speeches dur¬
ing the past years of their encumhency
as members of Council in defense of the
expert.^ of the New York Bureau of
Municipal Research, and in defense of
the increase. In positions that were
created early in this administration.
"Now. it seem.s to me that it is the
little things they take affront at (and
)»gain it presents to us the pr^iposition
of the gnat and the camel). The $5,000.00
to be paid for this particular ofheer
might redound to the City in receiving
better transportation facilitie.s, as w’ell
as reduced rates for gas and electric
light current, as stated hy I>r. Dilllnger.
AV’'hy be frightened? At the end of the
month we can tell whether we will get
results, and if we do not we can rescind
the ordinance. The person to he em¬
ployed is a man who possesses knowl¬
edge about the transportation situation
In this City w'hich we do not possess.
He has been educated in it and has
practically applied the last four years
looking Into this thing: and 1 understand
from the members of Council that he
is the best man in the City for that
particular line of work. Why should
we get excited? There is no sense in
the statement read by the gentleman as
far ns wasting money of the taxpayers
and being wasteful Is concerned.
"T think the remarks made hy Mr.
Uaiih and his remarks in support of the
budget for 1914 and 1915 should he
printed alongside each other."
Mr. B4 ViUi arose and said;
"Mr. (’halrman—There is one im¬
portant point which has been brought
out here- this afternoon by two gentle¬
men that have addressed us and who
are in favor of this ordinance. The ordi¬
nance should state $,5,000.00 pi-r annum
and not $416 and some cents per month,
as called for. This is a string point,
and 1 am glad that it was hrorght out
here.”
And the bill, as read a second time,
was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the hill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
Noes—Messrs.
Garland
Rauh
Aye.s—6.
Noes—3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 195. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of the Fidelity Casualty Company, of
New York, for the sum of $513.00, made
up as follows:
I'olicy No. 3321671, Elevator In¬
surance, Market House.$378.00
Policy No. 276213, Steam Boiler
Insurance, Market House. 135.00
, $513.00
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which w'as read.
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Robertson
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
cJarland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
When the name of Mr Cngllsh was
called he arose and said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen—1 am
voting for this casualty tn.surance be¬
cause I believe the people are entitled
to protection of this kind, but I earnestly
protest against the money being drawn
from the Contingent Fund, because it Is
not a contingency, and there Is no doubt
that It should have been pul in the
Appropriation ordinance. Under the cir¬
cumstances, the Council Is compelled to
correct the negligence of some City em¬
ployee In not placing this Item in the
request for appropriation, and in order
to serve the taxpayers by giving them
the hfrneflt of insurance protection, I
vote yes.”
Ayes—0,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thlrda of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
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Mr. Eng'lish presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 270. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for February 1,
1916, transmitting a resolution and ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 58. Resolution cancel¬
ing the contract between the City of
Pittsburgh and Frank Manella, providing
for the construction of a public sewer
on Donegal way, from a point about 90
feet west of Lydia street to the present
sewer on Lydia street, and authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of said
Frank Manella for the sum of $84.50, in
full discharge of all obligations arising
by, from, or under said contract, the
same to be payable out of Appropriation
No. 1472, “Sewer Repairs,'* Division of
Sewers, 1916, and authorizing the proper
officers of the City to enter the form of
agreement hereto executed by the said
Prank Manella, and on file with the De¬
partment of Public Works, providing for
the payment of said sum and the can¬
cellation of said contract.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dil linger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 59. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, 'An Ordinance authorizing
and directing the construction of a public
sewer on Donegal way, from a point
about ninety (90) feet west of Lydia
street to present sewer on Lydia street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby,’ approved the
21st day of October, 1915."
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Di llinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Robertson presented from the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water, with an
affirmative recommendation.
No. 271. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for
February 2, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 21. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
purchase of water meters, water meter
fittings and water meter parts.”
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Dillinger presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 272. Report of the Com-
mitte on Public Safety for January 27,
tranHmittlnK two ordinancew to
Councl).
Which WiiH read, received and filed.
Also
idill No. 1«5. An Ordinance en-
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
organization of the Bureau of Building
Inapectlon in the Department of Public
Safety, fixing the number and. Qualifica¬
tions of the officers and employees
therein .uid conferring upon said bureau
the powers and duties of supervising,
controlling and directing the enforcement
of all laws and ordinances relating to
and providing for the construction, equip¬
ment, arrangement, maintenance, use,
occuj>ancy, alterations, additions to and
.removal of buildings, appliajices, appara¬
tus -and conditions in and about them;
and .providing for the enforcement of all
laws and ordinances enacted for the pur¬
pose of .ju'eventing .and minimizing dan¬
gers to life and property which may be
caiised by fire, explosives, or combus¬
tibles or explosive matter or..Inflammable
conditions."
Which was read.
Mr. miUnger moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Ponimlttee on E’ubllc Safety.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No, 1116. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance conferring certain
powers and duties upon the Department
of Public Safety and the Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection In said department, to
Inspect, regulate, supervise and control
the construction, equipment, arrange¬
ment, maintenance, use, occupancy, al¬
teration, repair and removal of buildings,
structures and appurtenances, premises,
appliances, apparatus and conditions in
and about them, Issue or refuse to issue
permit for construction and occupancy
of buildings and structures as herein de¬
scribed, requiring owners, agents or
lessees and occupants of buildings and
structures to secure from the said bureau
permits for the construction, equipment,
arrangement, malnteTtance, use, occu¬
pancy, alteration, repair and removal of
buildings and structures, and requiring
owners, lessees, agents and occupant.^ to
install in or about buildings and struc¬
tures, fire apparatus for fire prevention
and protection; prohibiting the use and
occupancy of bullrtings and structures
which are unsafe or of improper* con¬
struction, or lack adequate* provisions in
case of fire, providing for the removal
of dangerous and unsafe conditions in
buildings and structures and the collec¬
tion of the cost thereof from the owner,
les.^ees or occupants 1n case the work is
done by the City; instructing and direct¬
ing the said bureau to regulate the
manufacture, transportation, storage,
3<ale and use of explosives and gases,
tnflammahles, and dangerous chemicals,
and substances, to Investigate fires; and
empowering and directing said depart-
mejjf and bureau to enforce all laws and
ordinances relating to the construction,
equipment, arrangement, maintenance,
use, occui)aiicy, inspection, alteration,
repair or removal of buildings, struc¬
tures, or appurtenances, apparatus and
conditions In and about them, laws and
ordinances regulating the manufacture,
tran.sportation, storage, sale and use of
explosives, infiammables and dangerous
chemicals and substances, and all laws
and ordinances enacted for the purpose
of preventing or minimizing danger or
damage to life or property in case of
fire, and imposing certain penalties for
violations of the provisions hereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Billinger moved
That the hill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Safety.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. DUllnger also presented from the
Committee on Public Safety, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 273. Report of the Commlt-
»tee inn Public Safety for February 2,
1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read; received and filed.
Also
Hill No. 48. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of American-LaFrance Fire Knglne Com¬
pany, of Klmlra, New York, for the sum
of $1,080.00, for repairing one auto-pro¬
pelled steam fire engine, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 1160,
Item F, Repairs, Bureau of Fire, Appro¬
priation for 1915.
Which was retid.
Mr. DllUngar moved
A suspension of the rule to Al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon ^nal passage the
ayes and noea were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messra.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Kngllsh Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—Nome.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.ssed finally.
Mr. l>ailey presented from the Com¬
mittee on Health and Hantlatlon, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 274. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Health and Sanitation for Febru¬
ary 3, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
(^ouncll.
Which was read, * received nnd filed.
Also
Bill No. 136. Resolution author¬
izing' and directing the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of Public
Health to enter into a lease with the
Nixon Realty Company for the lease of
the fourth floor and the fifth floor of the
Nixon Building for use of the Depart¬
ment of Public Health, for a period of
one year, beginning May 1, 1916, at an
annual rental of $7,079.00, the amount
thereof to be payable in monthly install¬
ments from Code Account 1190, Services,
General Office.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to aP
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dil linger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 275. Whereas, There was re¬
ceived by the late Council, signed by
W. G. Wilkins, E. K. Morse, J. N. Ches¬
ter, Morris Knowles and Emil Swensson,
a certain communication, dated December
14, 1915, reading as follows:
“In view of the intention of the United
States Government to replace the mov¬
able dam at Davis Island by a fixed dam
at or near Emsworth, and the fact that
the City of Pittsburgh and property
owners in the flood district have spent
hundreds of thousands of dollars in rais¬
ing the streets and buildings, the under¬
signed would respectfully suggest that
you have the Engineering Department of
the City investigate and report to Coun¬
cil the probable effect said fixed dam will
have on raising the flood height and
probably nullifying to some extent the
benefits that were expected to result
from the raising of said streets and
buildings,”
Resolved, That tips matter be now re¬
ferred to the Director of the Department
of Public Works for a written report.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 276. Whereas, The Bureau
of Fire, Department of Public Safety, is
in great need of fire rescue equipment
and apparatus.
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety be and he is
hereby requested to' furnish to Council
an estimate of the cost of installation of
fire rescue apparatus and equipment, the
details of operation and maintenance of
a system of fire rescue work, and such
other information as he may have hear¬
ing cn this Important subject.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 277. Communication from
Samuel W. Murphy, of Murwin Gasoline
Company, offering to lease piece of prop¬
erty belonging to the City, situate at
the corner of Forty-second street and the
Allegheny Valley Railroad.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
committee meetings:
Mr. Dillinger on January 19, 25 and 26,
1916.
Mr. English on January 13 and 27,
1916.
Mr. Garland on January 11 and 13,
1916.
Mr. Bohertson on January 17, 1916.
Which motion prevailed!
And, on motion of Mr. Dillinger,
Council adjourned.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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iPunittpl llaorJt
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Monday, February 14. 1916 No. 8
fRuttirifial JScruriJ
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
covncTiM
r>R. JAMKS P. KKftK PreHident
K. J MARTIN . CRy Clerk
UOBKUT CLARK AsslHtant City Clerk
Plttsburffh, I*a., February 14, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
D1 Hinder McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr. EnjfUsh.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the readlnjf of the minutes of the
previous meetinK would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr, Dailey presented
No. 278. An Ordinance provid-
inR for the appointment of one addi¬
tional machinist in the Bureau of Fire,
Department of Public Safety, and flxinR
the salary therefor.
Also
No. 279. Resolution authorizinR
the Issuinpc of warrants in favor of
4*h«rles .lohnston, district commissioner,
for $11.55; Th»>s. K. Carroll, district
commissioner, f<jr $11.00: .loseph If.
Dye. district commissioner, for $11.00;
\V. ,1. Kane, district commissioner, for
$3.00. and Ida Forsaith, policewoman,
for $1.50, all employed in the Kureau of
Police. reimburslnR them for expenses
Incurred in seeking information and ob-
tainlnR evidence aRH.inBt certain vio¬
lators of the law in the City of Pltts-
burRh, and charRinR same to Code Ac¬
count No. 42, ContinRent Fund.
Also
No. 280. Resolution authorlzlnR
and dlrectlnR the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $6,300.00 from Item
1269, Salaries, Division of Housing and
Sanitary Inspection, to Item 1262, Sal¬
aries. Division of Plumbing, Department
of Pulilic Health.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the <I?ommlttee on Finance.
Also
No. 281. Communication from
the Garfield Board of Trade, asking that
Penn avenue, from Mathilda street to
Rebecca stree«t, be repaved. Instead of
repaving Penn avenue from Main street
eastwardly, as recommended by the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public W'orks.
Also
No. 282. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of
certain employees in the Division of
Weights and Measures, General Office.
Department of Public Safety, as herein¬
after set forth, to wit:
Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
Thos. H. Miller. .$3.56 $6.00 $4.96 $13.50
John McFarland.. 1.00 3.60 ... 4.60
Jos. E. Bendel... 1.00 3.50 ... 4.60
Wm. B. McGrady. 1.86 1.35 .70 3.90
M. Oreiner. 1.85 1.26 .70 3.80
refunding amounts expended for street
car fare while on duty, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1130, Item B,
Misfellaneous Services. General Office,
Department of Public Safety, for the
year 1916.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 28.3. Resolution aulhorlxtng
and permitting the Hoard of Water As¬
sessors to Issue an exoneration In fav'or
of I.,. B. Clark and Bmmn Jones for
water rent levied on the premises known
«s Nos, 100 and 102 First avenue. First
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Also
Ward, Pittsburgh, for an amount cover¬
ing period of one year, 1&14, during
whi-ch time the premises were vacant.
Also
No. 284. Resolution instructing
the Board of Water Assessors to adjust
the water rates for water used by the
fish dealers in the Diamond Market
House to agree with the meter rates.
Also
No. 28&. Resolution authorizing
the City Solicitor, on the execution and
delivery of a general warranty deed by
S. Massingham for lots Nos. 66 and 67,
fronting on Robinson street, in a plan
laid out by William Arthurs, to accept
the same and to satisfy the tax lien.s filed
against said property.
Also
No. 286, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
August Conrad is, contractor, for $860.00,
in payment for construction of steps
leading up to the University of Pitts¬
burgh School of Medicine, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 1345, Univer¬
sity of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 287. Communication from
Aronson & Aronson offering, in behalf of
P. J. Mclnerney, $150.00 cash for lot No.
594, fronting 25 feet on Soho street and
running back 43.87 feet, situate in the
Fourth ward, in the J. M. Gazzam Plan,
formerly owned by D. Davidson.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 288. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Ogleby way, from Livery
way to Snively way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 289. An Ordinance granting
to the Schenley Farms Company, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, the right to con¬
struct and maintain a bridge across
Duquesne way from the elevated tr^icks
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to the property of the Schenley Farms
Company, situate on the southerly side
of Duquesne way, between Barkers way
and Scott place, and to transport g6ods,
wares and merchandise thereover.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Herron (for Mr. English) presented
No. 290. Communication from
J. E. Herron, of 724 Ljtchfleld street,
Twentieth ward, in relation to assess¬
ment for sewer constructed on said street
by the former Borough of Sheraden.
No. 291. Resolution authorizing j
and directing the City Solicitor to satisfy j
of record a certain municipal claim en- j
tered at No. 910 October Term, 1904, by ^
the Borough of Sheraden against Caro- ^
line J. Foster, and revived at No. 444 i
October Term, 1909, with notice to R. R t
Reno and Lucretia Mott Martin, upon :
payment of $23.00; and charging the
costs to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which were read and referred to the ;
Committee on Finance. i
Mr. Herron presented j
No. 292. An Ordinance authoriz- ^
ing and directing the construction of a ;
public sewer on the south sidewalk of
Simonton street, from Linden avenue to ;
Dallas avenue, and providing that the ?
costs, damages and expenses of the same ;
be assessed against and collected from ^
property specially benefited thereby. ‘J
ea
Also
No. 293. An Ordinance authoriz- •
ing and directing the grading, paving and :
curbing of Larimer street, from easterly
end of bridge over the Pennsylvania rail-
road to Dean street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the <
same be assessed against and collected -
from property specially benefited thereby, j
Also ]
No. 294. An Ordinance authoriz- ■
ing and directing the grading, paving and : ■
curbing of Zenith way, from Finance -j
street to Hamilton avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of i
the same be assessed against and col- ^
lected from property specially benefited •
thereby. >
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works,
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 295. An Ordinance opening
Exchange way, in the Second ward of i
the City of Pittsburgh, from Eighth ^
street westwardly 150 feet to the line ^
dividing the properties of Morris Kauf- -
mann and Isabella M. Ross, Trustees, i
fixing the width of the roadway, estab-jJ
llshing the grade thereof, and providing,]
that the costs, damages and expenses oc-4
casioned thereby be a.ssessed against andl
collected from properties benefitedlj
thereby.
Also
No. 296. An Ordinance open ing 5
Harding way, from Ajax street to Mon- j
roe .street, in the Fifth ward of the!
City of Pittsburgh, and providing that^
the costs, damages and expenses occa-.
sioned thereby be assessed against and)
collected from projjerties benefited J
thereby.
Also
No. 297. An Ordinance opening
Lilac street, from Beechwood boulevard j
to Saline street, in the Fifteenth wardi
of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing
iliat tlie costs, damaf^es and expenses
oitcasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
tlieieby.
Also
No. 298. An Ordinance openhig
Inndo street, in the Eighteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from ' a point
3.MI.38 feet eastwardly from Taft avenue
to Industry street, and providing that
tiie costs, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed again.st and
«:()llected from properties benefitetl
{hereby.
Also
No. 299. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the grading and paving
• if Mulberry way, from Harbeau street
to Panrourt street, and providing that
{lie costs, damages and expenses of the
same l)e assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 300. I’etitlon for the vaca¬
tion of ffordon street between a point
30 feet north ot Lynn way and North
Murtlnnd street.
Also
No. 301, An Ordinance vacating
IJordon street, from a point 30 feet north
of Ivynn way to North Murtland street,
as laid out by the Security Investment
Company, In "Westinghouse Park," in
the Fourteenth W'ard of the City of
Pitl.sburgh.
Also
No. 302. An Ordinance accepting
the dedication of certain property in the
Fourteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening the same as a portion of
Lynn way and establishing the grade
thereof.
Also
No. 303. An Ordinance accept¬
ing the dedication of certain property in
the Fifth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
for public use for highway purposes,
opening the same as a portion of Dakota
street.
• Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Saab presented
No. 304. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to enter into an agree¬
ment with Estate of Conrad Dietrich,
deceased, for the lease of a building
situated on Prighton road, Twenty-sev¬
enth ward, near Woods Hun avenue, and
providing for the payment of the rent
therefor.
Which was read and referred to the
(Committee on Finance.
Mr. BobertsozL presented
No. 305. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the grading, regrading,
paving, repaving and otherwise improv¬
ing East Ohio street, from Heinz street
to east City line, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
.same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 30fi. Petition of re.sidents
! and taxpayers of the North Side asking
I that the zoo which was moved to High¬
land Park he re.‘<tored to iiiverview Park.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Also
No. 307. An Ordinance supple¬
mental to an ordinance entitled, "An
Ordln.ance governing the sales, storage,
inspection and care of meat, and i>rovid-
ing penalties for violations thereof," ap¬
proved the 5th day of December, 1910,
Ijroviding for the registration of all per¬
sons, firms or corporations engaged In
the retail meat and poiiltry business, and
l>roviding for the payment of a yearly
license.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 308, llosolutlon authorizing
the issuing of a w'arrant in favor of
Frank Scalamogna of 6B5 Ijenora street,
a caulker In the employ of the distribu¬
tion division of the Hurean of Water,
In the sum of $24.75, in full payment
of w’ages for 11 days' lost time on ac¬
count of injuries received in the per¬
formance of his duty, and charging same
to Bond Account No. 171 -A, Kureau of
Water.
Also
^ No. 309. Resolution authorizing
the l.ssuing of a warrant in favor of
Carmine Marmo of fiB2 Lenora street, a
pipeman in the employ of the distribu¬
tion division of the Hnreau of Water, in
the sum of $82..*>0, in full payment of
wages for 30 days’ Io.hI time on account
of injuries received in the performance
of his duty, and charging same to Hond
Account No. 171-A, Bureau of Water.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 310.
department OF PUBLIC WORKS.
1 Pltt«b{irgh, February 12, 1910.
j President and Members of Council,
I Council Chambers.
I Oentlemen—With reference to Council
Bill No. 276, same being a communicA-
tion from W. O. Wilkins, E. K. Morse.
J. N. Chester, Morris Knowles and Emil
Swen.sHon, regarding the erection of
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fixed dam near Emsworth, asking what
the result would be on the flood height [
if this dam were erected. !
This matter was looked into at a j
hearing before the United States engi¬
neers in the month of January, 1915, and
I had Mr. Sprague of the Bureau of I
Engineering check over all the figures '
in the government engineers' report 1
showing the effect upon the city by the i
erection of this dam, and submit you !
herewith report of the Bureau of Engi- j
neering made on January 16, 1915. i
Tours very truly,
KOBT. SWAN,
Director.
January 16, 1915.
Report relocation of Davis Island dam.
Mr. Robert Swan, Director Department
of Public Works, City of Pittsburgh,
Dear Sir—lAt the request of Capt.
Harold C. Fiske, United States corps
of engineers, I have reviewed the report
and accompanying plans upon the effect
of a fixed dam at Emsworth on the flood
heights of Pittsburgh, Pa., this report
having been submitted by Capt. Fiske
to the district engineer officer, Pitts¬
burgh, Pa., under date of December 15,
1914.
The data contained in this report and
the accompanying plans are sufficiently
in detail to warrant the expression of
an opinion as to the effect of the con¬
struction of this dam upon the increase
in the flood heights of the river at Pitts¬
burgh. The formulae and methods used
to determine the said effect are standard
formulae and methods and in general
1 ‘equire no coin men t. We have had a
conference with Capt. Fiske and have
obtained additional information as to the
method followed and coefficients used,
The conclusion reached in the above
mentioned report is that at a 22-foot
stage the back-water curve would run
out at about 13,500 feet below the point
by one method, while by a different
method it would run out at about 8,200
feet below the point. For higher stages
the back-water curve would extend a *
less distance up the river and conse¬
quently have less effect. The effect of
the back-water curve has been investi¬
gated for a 22-foot stage of water, 31.3-
foot flood stage and 35.5-foot flood stage,
which is the maximum on record. The
aibove flood heights refer to Market
street gauge.
Using the same methods followed by
Capt. Fiske in his report, and using a
less favorable coefficient of .5 instead
of .7, as used by Capt. Fiske (this would
represent the worst possible condition;,
we find that a flood which corresponded
to 22-foot stage at Pittsburgh would be
2.15 feet higher at Jacks run and 1.92
feet higher at Spruce street than it
would be if the dam was not erected,
as a 22-foot stage of water at the Pitts¬
burgh gauge caused no flooding at these
places and as the ground is consider¬
ably above the height of water reached
by a 22-foot stage, this increase in the
height of water will have no appreciable
effect. The effect of a flood of 31.3 feet
one of the highest on record, would be
to increase the height of water .08 foot
at Jacks run, and the increased height
would run out before Spruce street was
reached. A maximum flood stage of 35.5
feet would, in case the dam was built,
increase the flood height ,05 foot at Jacks
run, and its effect would be negligible
above this point.
It is therefore apparent from the fore¬
going that the construction of this dam
at Emsworth would somewhat increase
the heights of floods, which give a pres¬
ent stage of 22 feet, but that flood stages
which now cause damage to the city
would not be increased thereby since
the back-water curve caused by the new
dam would run out before the low level
territory of the city is reached.
Tn closing, I would state that I agree
with the conclusions reached in the
above mentioned report of Capt. Fiske
on this subject.
Yours truly,"
N. S. SPRAGUE,
Superintendent.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the report he received and
filed, and a copy furnished each member
of Council and also the petitioners.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 311.
DEl'AKTMENT OP PUBDiC SAFETY.
rMtt.sburgh, Pa., February 9, 1916.
To the F^resident and Members of City
Cornell,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am in receipt of a com¬
munication from Mr. E. J. Martin. City
Clerk, accompanied by a copy of Bill No.
276, being a resolution requesting the Di¬
rector of the Department of F^ublic Safety
'to furnish to Council an estimate of the
cost of installation of fire rescue appara¬
tus and equipment, etc.
Replying thereto, I wish to advise that
I have ordered a complete outfit of these
supplies for installation at the Firemen’s
Training School, and as soon as these
have been received the members of each
company will be drilled in the use of
this equipment at their regular drills
at the training school. Instructions have
been issued so that the firemen will be¬
come accustomed to the use of this
equipment and a rescue squad will then
be selected from companies for .service
in each fire district. In the meantime
I will make a thorough investigation
as to the cost of the installation of such
rescue equipment in each district and
will then advise your honorable body
accordingly.
Rescue squads, I understand, are in
service in New York and other large
cities, and it will be my purpose to
install the same in Pitt.sburgh just as;
soon as we can possibly do so.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. S. HUBBARD,
Director.
W’'hich was read, received and filed.
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Also
Also
No. Jn2, Communication from
lohn Hawkins asking to be exonerated
from iJuyment of City taxes for property
in llie Twelfth ward, located at corner
c*f Missouri and keminK^ton avenue.s,
wiik'h used i)y City firemen as a ball
<rytind and recreation park.
Also
No. 313. Communication from
C. Hamilton offering^ the City of Pitta-
’■ rgh for the use of the Department of
I’nhlic Works, on a rental basis, 33,000
s*|ijare feet of laud fronting 176 feet on
H;imilton avenue, near Fifth avenue, ex*
tending back to Denholm’s packlnghou.se
;umI fronting 46 feet on Fifth avenue, for
a five-year lease at $110.00 per month;
the City to assume the taxes.
Also
No. 314. Communication from
P. C. Hamilton offering $61,000.00 cash
for City property situate between For¬
tieth and Forty-third streets and Alle¬
gheny Valley Hailroad and the Balti¬
more & Ohio Hailroad,
Also
No. 316. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
(1. A. Nehson, In the sum of $3,700.00, in
full settlement of all clai’ns for damages
resulting from his place of business at
No. 1315 Carson street being flooded by
bursting of City water main on said ’
street, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 316. Petition of second as¬
sistant engineers at the Aspinwall and
Ross Pumping Stations asking for an
increase in salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 317. T^etition of residents
of the Fifth and Sixth wards residing
on Ridgeway street, asking that said
street be repaved.
W'hlch was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 318. Communication from
the Art Commission relative to railway
bridge across Duquesne way at Barkers
place and Scott place, to be constructed -
by the Schenley Farms Company.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
UKPORTS OF COMMITTICICS.
Mr. Garland pre.sentcd from the Com¬
mittee on Finance, with an affirmative
recommendation.
No. 319. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Finance for February 8, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Bill No. 235. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating sixteen
new positions In the Bureau of City
I’roperty to be known as attendants In
the comfort stations, eight positions to
be for female attendants and eight posi¬
tions to be for male attendants, at a
salary of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month
each.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
I>illinger
(larland
Herron
A yes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Jtobertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally. •
Also
Bill No. 257, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the transfer of $8,884.00 from
Appropriation No. 1363, ‘Salaries, Regu¬
lar Fmployees,’ to Ai)propriation No.
136.6, 'Supplies and Materials,’ Carnegie
Library of IMttsburgh I4uildings and
Grounds.”
W’^hich was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
.\yes— 8 .
Noes- None.
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And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 234. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the salary
of the three laborers in the Bureau of
City Property, Department of Public
Works, and providing for the payment
thereof,"
Tn Finance Committee, February 8,
Read and amended in Section 1,
after the words “$2.25 per day," by in- ,
serting the word “each," and, as amended, ’
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation. ;
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved !
That the amendment of the Fi- i
nance Committee be agreed to. j
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Q-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DiUinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
eil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally. i
Also !
Bill No. 237, Resolution author- ;
izing and directing the City Controller ;
to transfer the following amount from
the Bureau of Engineering, Division of
Sewers, to the Bureau of City lYoperty: J
i
From Bureau of Engineering, ;
Division of Sewers. Code Ac- j
count No. 1472-E.$11,878.00 :
To Bureau of City l^roperty,
Code Account No. 1619, Sal- *
aries. Comfort Station.*?.$ 9 600.00
Code Account No. 1622, Sup¬
plies, Comfort Stations. 2,278,00
$I 1,878.00
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Diliinger McArdle
Garland R«auh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 243. Resolution ratify¬
ing and approving the action of the City
Controller in countersigning warrants in
payment of the salaries of the employees
of the Civil Service Commission for the
month of January.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passa.ge of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Diliinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8r
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 238. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for the sum of
$534.26, for extra work done on the con¬
tract for paving the roadway and side¬
walks on the Sylvan avenue bridge, and
charging same to Code Account No. 161,
Sylvan Avenue Bridge Bonds.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and*
final passage of the re.solution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
Which was read.
ayes anti noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^i'lessrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Kobertson
Ayes—e,
Noes—None.
And there being two^thlrds of the votes
of Council in the afflrma»tive, the reso¬
lution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 24 4. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Institute of Protestant Deacon¬
esses for the sum of $858.24, as per
exoneration issued by the Board of
Water A.ssessors, being difference be¬
tween amount paid and charity rate as
per ordinance No. 400, 1915, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 41, Re¬
funding City Taxes.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 246. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Ira Davis in the sum of $90.00, in
full for all clainis for damages on ac¬
count of injuries received while assisting
driver of one of the City's horses which
had fallen to the street, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund,
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third tlme.s, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No, 245. Resolution author¬
izing the is.suing of warrants in favor
of the following named per.sons in the
following amounts:
James McTighe . ..$143.89
Philip Hamberger ..-. 339.08
German Evangelical Church. 350.85
$833.82
refunding water rents for the year 1916,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Garland, recommitted to the Com¬
mittee on Finance.
Mr. Garland al.so returned to Council
with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 13. Re.solution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of J, G. Schuler for the sum of $147.44,
for putting in lateral connection to the
main .sewer in front of property at 7263
Kelly street, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 4 2, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 134. He.solution in-
.structing the Board of Water A.ssessors
of the City of Pittsburgh that it is the
sense of the Council that where both
flat and metered rates are specified in
the .schedule of water rates or rents,
such flat rates .shall govern for water
used for domestic purposes until meters
shall have heen furn’shed by tbe City
of Pittsburgh and in.stalled in all fam¬
ilies (or homes) throughout the entire
City of Pittsburgh, when the metered
water rates, rules and regulations shall
govern.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution he indefinitely po.stponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr, Garland presented from the Com¬
mittee on Finance,
No. 320. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 8, 1916,
transmitting a substitute resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
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i iiirl : I
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 252. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating the
names of two unnamed ways in the City
of Pittsburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law', and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 253. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Azimuth way, from TJhlman
way to Mildred way.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.s.s finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-'|
ably to law, and were: %
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 254. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Cadet avenue, from Timberland
avenue to an unnamed ten-foot way, laid
out in the Hoggs Place Plan of Lots.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Itobertson (
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill '
passed finally. ^
Also
Bill No. 256. An Ordinance en~ i-
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the •
grade of Mildred way, from Bryant d
street to Elgin street.” J
Which was read. ^
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and'
final passage of the bill. ’
Which motion prevailed. ^
And the bill was read a second time*
and agreed to. ^
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read,
and agreed to. o
And on the question, “Shall the bill’
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: i
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Ayes—Messrs,
alley Kerr (President)
IHlllnger McArdle
‘ iarland Hauh
lUrrgn Itobertson
Ayes—8«
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afllrmatlve, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 256. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Uhlman way, from Bryant
.stieet to Azimuth way."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dllltnger McAr<lIe j
Garland Rauh
Herron Itobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. DiUlngsr presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety, with an affirm¬
ative recommendation.
No. 326. ReiK>rt of the Com¬
mittee on I’ubllc Safety for February
8, 1916, transmitting two ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 185. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance providing for the '
organization of the Bureau of Building '
Inspection In the Department of Public
Safety, fixing the number and quallfi- i
cations of the officers and employees
therein, and conferring upon said bureau
the powers and duties of supervising,
controlling and directing the enforce¬
ment of all laws and ordinances relating
to and providing for the construction,
equipment, arrangement, maintenance,
use. occupancy, alterations, additions to
and temuval of buildings, appliances,
apparatus and conditions in and about
them, and providing for the enforcement
of all laws and ordinances enacted for
the purp4ise of preventing and mintmlz.-
ing dangers to life and property which
may be caused by fire, explosives or com¬
bustibles or explosive matter or inflam¬
mable conditions."
In Public Safety Committee, January
27, 1916. Amended In the title, after the
words "buildings, appliances, apparatus,"
by in.sertlng the words "and aiJpurte-
nance.s belonging thereto," and by strik¬
ing out the words "providing for th€;
enforcement of," and as amended ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
In Council, February 7, 1916, Bill
read and recommitted to the Committee
on Public Safety.
In Public Safety Committee, 'February
8, 1916. Filll read and further amended
In the body as shown In red. and us
amended ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
M r. Billingfer moved
That the amendments of the
Public Safety Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?" ,
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Preside nt >
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
An<l a majority of the votes of Coun
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 186. .\n Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance conferring certain
powers and duties upon the Department
of Public Safety and the Itureau of
Building Inspection in said department,
to Inspect, regulate, supervise and con¬
trol the construction, equipment, 4ir-
rangement, maintenance, use. occupancy,
alteration, repair and removal of build¬
ings, structures and appurtenances,
premises, appliances, apparatus and con¬
ditions in and about them: Issue or re¬
fuse to is.sue permits for construction
and occupancy Of buildings and struc¬
tures as herein de.scrlbed. requiring
owners, agents or lessees and occupants
of biili4llngs and structures to secure
from the said bureau permits for the
construction, eciuipment, arrangement,
maintenance, use, occupancy, alteration,
repair and removal of buildings and
structures, and requiring owners, lessees,
agents and occupants to install in or
about buildings and structures fire ap¬
paratus for fire prevention and protec-
.tion; prohibiting the use and occupancy
of buildings and structures which are
unsafe or of improper construction, or
lack adequate provisions in case of fire;
pi'oviding for the removal of dangerous
and unsafe conditions in buildings and
structures, and the collection of the cost
thereof from the owner, lessees or occu¬
pants in case the work is done by the
City; instructing and directing the said
bureau to regulate the manufacture,
transportation, storage, sale and use of
explosives and gases, inflammables, and
dangerous chemicals and substances, to
investigate fires, and empowering and
directing said department and bureau to
enforce all laws and ordinances relating
to the construction, equipment, arrange¬
ment, maintenance, use, occupancy, in¬
spection, alteration, repair or removal
of buildings, structures or appurte¬
nances, apparatus and conditions in and
about them, laws and ordinances regu¬
lating the manufacture, transportation,
storage, sale and use of explosives, in¬
flammables and dangerous chemicals and
substances, and all laws and ordinances
enacted for the purpose of preventing
or minimizing danger or damage to life
or property in case of fire, and imposing
certain penalties for violations of the
provisions hereof."
In Public Safety Committee, January
27, 1916. Amended in Section 1 as shown
in red, and in the title by inserting after
the words "structures and appurte¬
nances" the words "thereto and." after
the words "in and about them" by in¬
serting the word "to," by striking out
the words "for construction and occu¬
pancy of buildings and structures as
herein described” and by inserting in
lieu thereof the words "in respect
thereto, and to investigate fires, and,"
after the words "removal of buildings
and structures" by inserting the words
“and appurtenances thereto," by striking
out the word "instructing" and by in¬
serting in lieu thereof the word "author¬
izing," and by striking out the words
"to investigate fires," and as amended
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
In Council, February 7, 1916. Bill
read and recommitted to the Committee
on Public Safety.
In Public Safety Committee, February
8, 1916. Bill read and further amended
in Sections 1, 2 and 4, as shown in red,
and as amended ordered ' returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the amendments of the
Public Safety Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Dllllnger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes'—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Dillinger also presented from the
Committee on Public Safety, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 326. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for February 9.
1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 47. Resolution author- .•
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following named firms for the
respective amounts for telephone service
furnished to the City of Pittsburgh dur¬
ing the year 1915, to-wit: Central Dis¬
trict Telephone Company for the sum of
$6,499.68, Pittsburgh and Allegheny Tele¬
phone Company for the sum of $479.00,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 1168, Item B-2, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Bureau of Electricity, Appropria¬
tion for 1915.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al- J
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the-
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson.
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And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the afUrmatlve, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr, Dillinger also presented from the
Committee on Public Safety, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 327. Ke])ort of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for February 10,
*1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which WHS read, received and filed.
Also
Hill No. 233. Hesolutlon author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Kicliard Neff for the sum of $215,68,
for his services as chief engineer in the
Bureau of Building Inspection during the
month of January, 1916, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 1177, item
A-1, Salaries, liegular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection.
Which was read.
Mr. Dllllnger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Carland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—Nrne.
Kerr (1‘resident)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the atflrmative, the resolu¬
tion passed fmully.
Mr. Herron presented from the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation, with
an affirmative recommendation,
No. 328. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for
February 9, 1916, transmitting a resolu¬
tion to Council.
Which w’as read, received and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was rea<l a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
aycN and noe.s were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
(Jarland
Herron
A yes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
MOTIONS AND RESOD CT IONS.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 329. Resolution requesting
the Mayor to Instruct the Daw Depart¬
ment to prepare an ordinance directing
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works to submit to Council, for its
approval or disapproval, all leases before
being entered into with tenants for City
property by the Bureau of City Property,
except those exempted by statute.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
McArdle, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No. 330. Resolved, That the
Chief of Efficiency Standards he re¬
quested to furnish Council w'lth a list
of all leases for City Property entered
into by the Bureau of City Property for
the years 1914 and 1915, with the names
of the lessors, rental and term of lease.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 331. Resolution instructing
the Chief of Efficiency Standards to
forthwith commence an investigation of
matters relating to appointment, com¬
pensation and duties of City employees.
Also
Bill No. 248. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in-favor
of Mamie Markey In the sum of $170.oo,
salary for the months of .January and
9'ebruary, 1916, as female inspector in
the Division of Housing and San I tar:*
Inspection, and charging the same to Ap¬
propriation No. 1269. Salaries, Regular
Employees. Division of Housing and
Sanitary Inspection, Department of Pub¬
lic Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution
Which was read and. on motion of Mr.
McArdle, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No. 332. Resolution requesting
the Bureau of City Property to Imme¬
diately transfer the office of the pay¬
master to the office formerly occupied
by the paymaster in the rooms now
vacant on the ground floor of City Hall,
and to prepare the office now occupied
by the paymaster for the use of the
IMvIsion of Efficiency Stan^iards and such
inenjbers of Council who desire to locate
individual offices therein, and transfer¬
ring st'ch equipment to this office as Is
needc!’.
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Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Garland, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No. 533. Resolution requesting
the Bureau of City Property to deliver
to the Division of Efficiency Standards
certain office equipment from the former
office of the Efficiency Division of the
Civil Service Commission.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
McArdle, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No. 334. Resolution requesting
the City Clerk to immediately appoint
proper capable individuals to fill posi*
tions in the Division of Efficiency Stan¬
dards and requesting the City Clerk to
ask for a transfer of Alice Kolbach,
stenographer-clerk, from the Civil Ser¬
vice Commission to the Division of
Efficiency Standards before the expira-
tion of her notice of dismissal, to take
effect Wednesday, February 16, 1916.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
McArdle, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Sauh presented
No. 335. Resolution providing
for a conference with the Mayor at his
earliest convenience to devise ways and
means to dispose of certain real estate
owned by the City, and thus be able to
realize a considerable sum from its sale,
as well as to put it on a taxpaying
basis.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr,
Herron, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. BUllnger,
Council adjourned.
iPuititipl llaurit
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Monday, February 21, 1916 No. 9
ittuniritial iKrrori)
KIOHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COTTNCU
im. JAMES P. KERR.President
R J MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CI-.ARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., February 21, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArcUe
English ‘ Rauh
Oarland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 3.?6. Communication from
Alfred M. Dee, offering on behalf ojT J.
11. Bauer $500.00 for a lot In the Tenth
Ward, fronting on Kincaid street and
extending hack to Jordan way.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 3.17. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Harry W. Kelley, fireman employed In
the Bureau of Fire, for the sum of
$.... .being In full for his wages
for the jieriod of.months, during
which time he was absent from duty
on account of injuries received In the
pei-furmance of his duties, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1164. Item
•‘E," J/OSt Time. Bureau of Fire.
Also
No. 338. A supplement to an
Ordinance entitled, “An OrdinaTice cre¬
ating the firemen’s disability board, and
defining the duties of the officers thereof,
designating the medical examiner of the
Department of Public Safety as the
medical examiner of said board, estab¬
lishing a fund for the vare, maintenance
and relief of the aged, retired, disabled
and Injured employees of the Bureaus of
Fire and Electricity, and providing the
mode and manner for the payment of
beneficiaries and for the care and man¬
agement of .said fund,” approvfd Janu¬
ary 5, 1903, and the several supi>lements
and amendments thereof, jiroviding that
certain employees in the Bureau of
Building Inspection. Department of Pub¬
lic Safety, shall be included as bene¬
ficiaries under said ordinances, and that
the past service of such employees In
the Bureaus of Fire and Electricity shall
be counted in determining the number of
years of service entitling them to a pen¬
sion under said ordinances.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Blllinger presented
No. 339. Petition of property
owners and taxpayers living on Forward
avenue. Fifteenth Ward, eisking that the
City abate the nuisance and damage
caused by sewerage W'ater draining into
their properties due to lack of drainage
facilities for Ivondale street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. English presented
No. 340. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of
Thomas Byron for $68.65; Isaac C. Wil¬
liams, for $68.55; Alonzo Brown, for
$71.77; Albert R. Debold, for $62.42; Henry
Trltchler, for $8.06; Michael Somna, for
$68.55: .Joseph Hirsch. for $68.55; Dot¬
tle Zehnder, lor $68.55; I>ouise Faulkner,
for $68.55; Catherine Mllholland. for
$68.66; Elizabeth Miller, for $68.55; Alice
Jacoby, for $68.55, and Alice Proctor, for
$68.56. for services rendered as attend¬
ants at the public comfort stations, under
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Also
the charge of the Bureau of City Prop¬
erty, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1619. [
Also
No. 341. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for making certain repairs to
Herrs Island Bridge on sp^n over back
channel of the Allegheny River, and
Twenty-eighth Street Bridge over tae
Pennsyvania Railroad, and providing for
the payment of the costs thereof.
Also
No. 342. An Ordinance author- !
izing the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for alterations to building A, West
Penn playground, for a sum not to ex¬
ceed $1,000.00.
Also
No. 343. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Butler street, from the
west line of Baker street to Heth’s Run
Bridge, and providing’ that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from ;
property specially benefited thereby.
Also j
No. 344. An Ordinance author- j
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Maxwell way, from Paul- 1
son avenue to Larimer street, and pro- j
viding that the costs, damages and ex- j
penses oT *he same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 345. An Ordinance widening
Carson street, East, in the Seventeenth
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, between
South First street and the south ap¬
proach to the highway bri ge over the
Monongahela River, on the line of Smith-
field street, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned thei eby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby. •
Also
No. 346. An Ordinance extend¬
ing and widening Boggstcn avenue, In
the Eighteenth Ward of . the City of I
Pittsburgh, from a point’ 125.31 feet '
northeastwardly from the easterly line !
of Taft avenue eastwardly to Warring- ■
ton avenue, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby 1
be assessed against and collected from |
properties benefited thereby. ,
Also
No. 347. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Ravenna street, in the Seventh Ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Shady
avenue to South Highland avenue, and
providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
No. 348. Communication fi< in
T. B. McCullough, asking to be re .ri-
bursed for 43 days' lost time as ciiy
policeman, on account of sickness con¬
tracted while on duty.
Which was read and referred to i le
Committee on Public Safety,
Mr. Garland presented
No. 349. Resolution authoriz<:ig
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Frederick A. Schmitz in the sum of
.$46.00, refunding taxes on property ior
the year 1915, which was taken in
opening of Hamilton avenue, and cha i g-
ing same to Code Account No. 41, }.e-
funding City Taxes and Water Rents.
Also
No. 350. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warraats in payment of
the employees of the Civil Service Com¬
mission at the rates fixed in the saljry
ordinance for 1915, for the month of
February, 1916, and charging same to
Appropriation Item 1100. Civil Service
Maintenance Fund,
Also
No, 351. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $203.61 from Ap¬
propriation Item No. 1262, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage, to Ap-
propjiation Item No. 42, Contingent
I^’und,
Also
No. 352. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to W. T. Alexander for
lots Nos. 387 and 388 on Antietam
street, Tenth Ward, upon payment by
him to the City of Pittsburgh of the
sum of $1,800.00.
Also
No. 353. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to George A. Brookes for
two lots situate on Tioga street, between
Dunfermline street and the city line. In
O. H. Barr’s Plan, upon pyment by him
to the City of Pittsburgh of the sum of
$1,500.00.
Also
No. 354. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute anJ
deliver a deed to W. J. Weller for lot
No. 77 in the W. E. Stewart Plan, lo¬
cated on Cherryfield street (formerly
Cherokee street). Twenty-sixth Ward,
North Side, upon payment by him to the
City of Pittsburgh of the sum of $400.00.
Also
No. 355. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the semi-monthly payment of all
persons employed in the City service.
Also
No. 356. An Ordinance author¬
izing the purchase of certain real es¬
tate in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny,
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and State of Pennaylvanla, being the i
property of Alfred Traber, at a price of
1180.00 oncl property of Jacob Furrer
at a price of $25.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 357. An Ordinance granting
to the Haiti more & Ohio Kail road Com¬
pany In Pennsylvania the right to con¬
struct and maintain an extension to Its
present passenger house or depot, and
also the right to construct and maintain
one additional elevated railroad track and
Its accompanying platfornis over the
Monongahela wharf, and the authorizing
of the entering into of an agreement
between the Baltimore & Ohio Hall road
Company in l»enn.sylvanla and the proper
orticers of the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 358. Resolution authorlzng
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $18,000.00 from General Bond
Fund No. 177 for Improvements to the
City Home for the Poor at Marshalsea,
i*a., to General Bond Fund No. 173, for
Improvements to the City Home for the
Poor at Marshalsea, Pa.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 359. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the screening of all outside
openings, including the porches, at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, Leech farm,
Twelfth Ward, and providing for tne
payment of the cost thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 36». An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 29, Department
of Public .Safety, Division of Inspection,
of an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
fixing the number of ofTlcers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of IMttsburgh, and the rate of con>pensa-
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28th, 1915.
Which was read and referred tp the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 361. Ue.*roluttoTi ratifying
change in the contract for steel con¬
struction in the new (^lly-County Build¬
ing and authorizing the issuing of a
warrant in favor of John L. Mullen Con¬
struction Company In an amount not to
exceed $3,200.00 for payment of the esti¬
mate Issued from time to time for such
extra work as may he necessary in the
construction of the structural steelwork
on the new City-County Building, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 156.
Also
No. 362. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the John L. Mullen Construction Com¬
pany for $600.00, for extra work on the
new City-County Building, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 156.
Also
No. 363. Petition of W. B.
Schrefler, on behalf of property owners
on Hallock street, Nineteenth ward, ask¬
ing that a water line he laid on said
street between Virginia avenue and
Woodville avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 364.* Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to imme¬
diately have a survey made relocating
Carson street, South Side, from South
First to Steuben streets, at a width of
eighty (80) feet, and report an ordinance
based on said survey authorizing said
relocation.
Also
No. 365. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of Harrtson street, between Mc-
Candless street and Fifty-fourth street.
Also
No. 386. An Ordinance vacating
Harrison street, between McCandless
street and Fifty-fourth street, in the
Tenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 367. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway on Carson street Fast, be¬
tween South First street and South
Seventh street.
Also
No. 368. An Ordinance locating
Caton street, from Beechwood boulevard
to Shady avenue, and establishing the
grade thereof.
Also
No. 369. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Clawson street, from
Susquehanna street to n point 364.75 feet
south therefrom.
Also
No. 370. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
authorizing, empowering and directing
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to grant and Issue licenses for
the construct*©!!, operation and mainte¬
nance of switch tracks, turnouts, or sid¬
ings, other than those of street railways,
either overhead, underground or on the
surface of avenues, streets, lanes, alleys,
and public highways, within the limits
of the City of Pittsburgh," approved
July 31, 1911.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
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Mr. RatUi presented
No. 371. Petition of skilled
laborers in the pumping stations, Bureau
of Water, Department of Public Works,
asking for an increase in salary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on P’’inance.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 372. An 02-dinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or
contj-acts for the furnishing and in¬
stallation of “Mechanical Stokers and
Aijpurtenances” in the Brilliant Pump¬
ing .Station, Contract No. 13-E. ,
Also
No. 373. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or
contracts for the furnishing and in¬
stallation of “Superheaters and Appurte¬
nances for Cahall Boilers” in Brilliant
Pumping Station, Contract No. 13-L.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 374.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
iMttsburgh, February 18, 191fi.
President and Members of* Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—There is some agitation
on foot by our veterinary surgeons for
the removal of the public watering
troughs throughout the City with the
suggestion' that hydrants be placed in
their stead, compelling each individual
driver to carry his own bucket with him
for the use of his horses.
The reason for this is that there has
been more or less a spread of diseases
among the horse.s, and this is attributed
to the watering troughs.
It has also been called to my atten¬
tion that a number of other cities
throughout the country have made the
.suggested change.
Feeling that this would cause quite
a crntroversy among team owners and
others, 1 am writing you to inform you
in advance, and also enclosing you
copy of letters I have sent to the presi¬
dent of the Team Owners* Association
and Director Swan of the Department of
Public Works, so that if any complaint
reaches y6ur honorable body or if an
audience is asked by the different inter¬
ested parties that you will have this
information in advance. I might say, in
closing, that the change has not been
decided upon as yet, and it is simply a
matter, as you will see from the letters
attached, of gathering information to de¬
cide whether tbi.s step is warranted or
not.
Yours very truly,
JOR. G. ARMRTONG,
Mayor.
With copies of letters sent to Mr.
Robert Swan, Director of the Department
of Public Works, and Mr. Thomas F.
Ashford, Jr., president of the Team Own¬
ers' Association of Pittsburgh, attached.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 375. Communication from
the Electric Printer Company regarding
the ordinance now pending in Committee
on Finance which provides for the in¬
stallation of electric printing machines
in the police stations under the control
of the Bureau of Police, Department of
Public Safety,
Also
No. 376. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission, trans¬
mitting letter of John W. Beatty, with
reference to the salary and title of posi¬
tion of the assistant secretary of the
Art Commission:
Also
No. .377. Communication from
Robert A, Dee, Executor of the James
H. Dee Estate, offering to sell two lots
fronting on Virginia avenre, Nineteenth
ward (which are now being used by the
City as playgrounds), for $2,350.00.
Also
No. 378. Communication from
Mr. Robert Swan. Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, regarding lease
of property on North avenue. North Side,
owned by the Denny Estate, for the
use of the Bureau of Highv*^ays and
Sewers.
Also
No. 379. Communication from
Mr. Robert Swan, Director of the De-
j>artment of Public Works, transmitting
copy of letter from McKee, Mitchell &
Alter, stating that the Murwin Gasoline
Company will rent from the City, prop¬
erty at Forty-firrt street and Allegheny
Valley Railroad for one year, or for such
time as the City may not need the
property.
Al.so
No. 380. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Board of Assessors to
issue an exoneration in favor of the
Woods-Dloyd Company for taxes on
property situate in the Sixteenth ward
for the years 1914-19D5, amounting in
the aggregate to $317.53, for which this
shall be their warrant and authority.
Also
No. 381. Resolution directing
the Daw Department to not consummate
the settlement of any improvement or
property case involving over $1,000.00,
from and after the passage of this reso¬
lution, without first having submitted
said settlement to the Council and hav¬
ing a majority of the members thereof
assent thereto.
Which were severally read and re-
fei'red to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 382. An Ordinance prohibit¬
ing the erecting, maintamlng, continuing
or using poles, overhead vvires, cables,
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devices or apparatus by electric light,
electric power, telegraph, telephone or
other electric companies in the City of
Pittsburgh, and providing for the re¬
moval of the same and' penalties for
violations of this ordinance.
Also
No. 383.
DEPARTMENT OF THTBLIC WORKS.
Pittsburgh, February 19, 1916.
I'resident and Member.s of Council,
Council Chamber.
Oentlemen—The Crucible Steel Com-
paiiy have written me stating that they
('orRemplate some improvements along
the south side of Carson street, near
Uie Point Bridge. They desire to know
whether there will be any change in this
neighborhood, and, if so, what the change
would be, as this is a matter of widen¬
ing West Carson street. I would sug¬
gest that this matter be taken up by
your honorable body so that at least a
tentative plan may be suggested, in order
that any new' buildings erected at this
point may conform to the new lines
and grades.
If you will kindly set a date for this
matter to be taken up, 1 will arrange to
have any plans I have on same laid
before you.
Yours very truly,
ROHT. SWAN,
Director.
Which W'ere read and referred to thb
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 384. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the moving of household goods,
furniture, pianos and personal effects
of residents of the City of Pittsburgh,
whereby their places of residence are
changed.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 385).
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Pltt.sburgh, February 17, 1916.
iTesident and Members of Council,
Council Chamber.
tJentlemen Replying to your com¬
munication requesting that the iJepart-
ment provide space, on the first fioor
of the City Hall for the Division of
Efficiency Standards, beg to advise that
the space requested is now being used
by Mr. Landis, City Treasurer, he being
too crow’ded In his own office to accom¬
modate the bu.slness. We will endeavor
to see w’hat other suitai>le location can
be provided for this division.
Yours very truly,
ROHT. SWAN.
Director.
Which wa.s rend, received and filed.
The Chair also presented
No. 386.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Fel)ruary 18, 1916,
President‘and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, I*a.
Gentlemen—I am returning herewith
Bill No. 193, without my approval, for
the following reasons:
This ordinance, in my mind, is plainly
Illegal and void, being in conllict with
Article 9, Section 1, of the Charter Act
of 1901, which i>rovides:
“No department of the City Govern¬
ment shall employ any otiier solicitor,
but assistant counsel may be employed
in any particular matter or cause by
the Mayor, with the consent of Councils.
l)Ut he shall l)e selected by the City
Solicitor,*'
Mr. Bown's knowledge of j>ublic
utilities is such as he posse.sses as a
lawyer, and it is only legal service he
can render.
It is well known that Mr. C, K. Robin-
.son, of the City l^aw Dej)artment, has
had more extensive and practical train¬
ing in public utility matters and has
obained i)etter results in litigation, both
during ex-Mayor Magee’s and the pres¬
ent sulmlnistratlon, than any other City
attorney. If Council has the same con¬
fidence in Mr. Robinson’s ability that ex-
Mayors Guthrie and Magee had during
their terms in office, your honorai>le body
can have bis services as an attorney on
all public utility problems before you.
Even if additional legal service were
actually required, you are not justified
in ignoring plain provisions of the law,
and you should imoceed to secure such
assistance in a legal and proper way.
On the other hand, if you are really
seeking expert knowledge and advice you
should employ recognized engineers, as
has been done in the past in the in¬
stances of Mr. Bion J. Arnold, of Chi¬
cago; Mr. Emil Rw’ensson, of this city;
Mr. Johnston, of New York, and Mr. E.
K. Morse, also of this city.
My owm strong personal conviction,
however, is that neither additional legal
service nor additional engineering .ser¬
vice is necessary to meet the conditions
in reference to various important public
utility i>roblems now confronting us, and
that any money spent in this direction
w'ill be practically wasted.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read and. on motion of Mr.
DUlinger, received and filed.
And
Bill No. 193. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
employment of C. Elmer Hown to per¬
form sijocial services for the (Council In
relation to the street railway situation
and certain questions relating to public
utilities, and providing compensation
therefor.”
Was read.
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Mr, Dilling’«r arose and said:
'‘Mr. President and Gentlemen—I want
to say in the iirst place that I think
this is the hist communication that has
come from His Honor, the Mayor, in
which he has taken upon himself the
lig’ht to act as the advisor of Council,
He said one time about a year ago that
he would no longer act as a wet nurse
for Council, and I want to say right
here that I shall absolutely i exuse to
be the "wet nurse” for the Mayor.
”1 consider it an affront to Council
the message he has returned to us with
his reasons for vetoing this ordinance.
In the tirst fdace, he quotes Section 1
of Article IX, which is partly that the
legal advisor of the City (meaning the
Law Department) shall be the legal ad¬
visor for the City and all its depart¬
ments. We grant that that is very plain.
The Mayor might have gone farther and
consulted page 92 of the Council Manual,
in which the right is given by the
statute of the State of Pennsylvania
that Council can create any ofhce which
seems necessary for the good govern¬
ment and interests of the City,
“Now, I am going to say this, that 1
am firmiy convinced, in my own mind,
that the action in employing Mr. Bown
was the direct cause of the light com¬
pany (I'hilladelphia Company) coming
out in a public statement last week noti¬
fying the citizens of Pittsburgh that
after the first of March a 10 per cent,
reduction will take piace. The Phila¬
delphia Company, the Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company, the Mayor and the Law
Department, unquestionably, prepared
the ordinances which were submitted to
the last Council, known as the ‘Railways
Ordinances.' There is no use in any
member of Council expressing his per¬
sonal views regarding the ability of Mr.
Robinson. We all admit what the Mayor
has said about Mr. Robinson and more,
and 1 conscientiously and sincerely at¬
test to the man’s ability, integrity and
honesty, and have absolute confidence in
him as a gentleman and as a lawyer;
but as first assistant of the Law Depart¬
ment, under the"" present head of that
department and the Mayor, he is their
employee, and, as I said before, when
there is a difference of opinion between
the Executive of this City and the Coun¬
cil, the Law Department is on the side
of the Chief Executive.
“Now, the Mayor offers us the service
of Mr. C. K. Robinson. Mr. Robinson
has himself gone on record as support¬
ing the railways ordinances which were
presented to the Council last December
and urged Council to pass them; that
he believed the City's interests were
protected^ and that as much was pro¬
vided in those ordinances as the City
could get from the Railways Com pan j",
and that he believed it wise for the
Council to pass them. In that particular
instance the Council differed with him
and the ordinances were not passed.
“Ml*. President, I want to say that the
money appropriated in securing the serv¬
ices of Mr. Bown I believe honestly has
saved and lieen the means of .saving to
the citizens of Pittsburgh the 10 per
cent, reduction in electric light current;
that the citizens of Pittsburgh are going
to get from the company still better
service and lower rates; and I believe
that by the simple employment of Mr,
Bcwn as an outside investigator -the
citizens of Pittsburgh are going to
pay less than 27 cents for gas and less
than 9 cents for electric light, and
Council has never appropriated $5,000.00
that is going to get as big and tremen-
ous returns as in this instance, and I
for one will vote to pass the ordinance
over the Mayoi'’s veto.”
Mr. English arose and said;
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I am
sorry indeed that the Mayor has seen
fit to veto this ordinance, and I regret
exceedingly that he has seen fit to call
into question the personality of Mr.
Robinson, who is the First Assistant
City Solicitor. To my mind any refer¬
ence to Mr. Robinson is entirely out of
order In connection with this ordinance,
which has to do with the employment of
Mr. Bown.
“In explanation, I beg to advise that
His Honor, the Mayor, and Mr. Robin¬
son have appeared before the Chamber
of Commerce and various boards of
trade throughout the city. They are
telling the public that these street car
ordinances which they caused to be in¬
troduced into the last Council, and which
they expected the last Council to pass
after three or four days’ consideration,
were the very best ordinances that could
be devised in order to relieve the st -eet
railway situation. They expected us to
pass these ordinances in the face of
united public opinion which was and
still is opposing the passage of the ordi¬
nances. The jnembers of Council cer¬
tainly have no objection to the Mayor,
or the members of the Law Department,
or any other official, or any other citizen
of Pittsburgh sending to Council an or¬
dinance, bill, resolution, complaint or
petition, whether it refers to the street
I'uilway question or any other subject,
and it is our duty to receive and con¬
sider all matters presented, which are
nresented in good faith; but I insist,
Mr. President and gentlemen of Council,
that it is the duty of the Council to
finally enact such matters into ordi¬
nances and law.M for the government of
the people of Pittsburgh.
“I take it that the Mayor and his Law
Department have thrown down a chal¬
lenge by their public appearances before
the Chamber of Commerce and the
boards of trade, in which they slated
tliat the ordinances now before this
Council are the result of several years’
deliberation and consideration, and that
any person who differs from them on
these ordinances should present substi¬
tute ordinances which would correct the
conditions about which the people are
complaining. I think it is high time
for Council to develop sufficient infor¬
mation to enable the Council to prepare
pioper ordinances which will not only
relieve and adjust the street car situ¬
ation, but which I feel sure will receive
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the sanction of Ills Honor, the Mayor,
nnd hla I^aw Department.
”We are not employin^r Mr. Bown to
appear in court for the Council; we are
hot starting a flight with the Mayor and
the I^aw Department, nor with the Pltts-
hurKh Railways Company or any other
corporation or Individual; but if the
members of the Council will pass this
ordinance and employ Mr. Bown, we will
be In better position to present ordi¬
nances which will be of some benefit to
the people of Pittsburgh. Much as T
regret the necessity of having to vote
for the passage of the bill over the veto
of the Mayor, I sincerely hope that every
member will be able to see the matter
in the same light that I see It and will
vote In favor of this ordinance becoming
a law notwithstanding the veto of tiie
Mayor.’^
Mr. B>auh arose and said:
“Mr, President and Gentlemen—1 have j
carefully listened to the Mayor’s veto I
message, and I did not hear one state- j
ment read which referred to the street
car ordinances. 1 think what the Mayor
means plainly la the hiring of additional
experts. I think the argument of the
Mayor Is a sensible one. Mr. Bown is
not an engineer. I will concede that j
he is an able lawyer, but we have ten
in OUT Law Department; it is not neces¬
sary to have eleven. T propose to sus- I
tain the veto of the Mayor for the above
reasons.”
I
Mr. Garland arose and said: \
**Mr. President and Gentlemen—It will i
he illegal for Mr. Hown to appear before j
the Public Service Commission on behalf !
of the City as counsel to argue a case. j
It will be illegal for him to join In con¬
sideration with this Council or with a ;
committee of Council on any question j
of law. ’
”Mr. Bown Is not an engineer, nor has
he had technical training or practical
knowledge in street railway operations; j
there Is, therefore, no other course for I
me to take than to sustain the Mayor’s I
veto.”
Mr. Dlllingrer arose and said: '
“Mr. TVesident and Gentlemen—There i
has been a point raised here that I don’t I
think we can afford to let go by. If we
employ Mr. Bown we can get his legal
opinion. Bown may not get up on his
feet around the Coimcil table; hut we
get his opinion and get an unbiased
opinion and an opinion not prejudiced
by the wishes of the Chief Executive of
the City. And I want to say right here,
as I said the other day, when any cor¬
poration puts $40,t)00.00 or $50,000.00 into
the election of any City ofltclal that you
cannot help getting a biased opinion. If
the gentlemen want a plain talk, I will 1
give one. We are up against a dlflicult
proposition and m\ist face It and not |
heat around the hush.
”When any corptmation is so inler-
t‘Sted In municipal affairs as to be the
C'lCntroBing factor in the election of City
officials, I want to say that it is time
Council wakes up and fights against that
• kind of trickery that it is high time
for Council to secure outside advice to
protect ourselves and the people’s inter¬
ests. There is no legal mind in Council
and we have legal propositions to deal
with every day and particularly the ones
that have been put up to us. I say that
we cannot depend upon all of the
opinions that come down to us. 1 want
to say most emphatically that an opinion
was given Council last week, and I want
to make my statement as gentle as pos¬
sible, but emphatic, that the City So¬
licitor did not give me the same opinion
in his office in the presence of another
Assistant City Solicitor, whose memory
seems to fail him. We have not only
that case, but other opinions that have
come to us which conflict. I want to
say that it is high time for Council to
provide itself with the right kind of
advisors.
”T want to take further issue with
the Mayor, that 1 consider Mr. Bown an
expert, and 1 think it is rather remark¬
able that the Mayor should advise us to
secure expert advice, such as that fur¬
nished by HI on J. Arnold, of Chicago,
and yet three weeks ago he said that
Mr, A^nold’^5 report was not worth 10
ccnt.H. That is how Inconsistent he is.
Such advice as he gives is not worth
40 cents, and 1 don’t believe Council is
going to take it.”
Mr. Herron arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I
didn’t expect to .speak on this proposi¬
tion, and were It not for the fact that
the gentleman on my right has referred
to the matter as being illegal I would
have remained silent, but 1 am satisfied
that Council is within its rights to em¬
ploy Mr. Bown.
“Two years aeo Co. nc;l set aside
$50,000.00 at the ren -est of the then Cltv
Solicitor with the expres.“ed understand¬
ing that he was to try and solve some
of the perplexities that confronted us
with the public service corporation .
The fact that It was not used wa not
Council’s fault. We allowed the City
Solicitor to use his own discretion, with
the result that we find that what we
had hoped to accomt)Hsh has not been
done. We hope with this appropriation,
and in comparison with the $50,000.00 it
is comparatively small, to accomplish
a great deal for the citizens of this City,
and I claim that it does involve the
rights of every citizen of the City of
Pittsburgh.
“We have no desire to do anything
that is not right, and the question of
illegality should not enter Into It In view
of the fact that Judge Reid’s decision
Is still fresh In the memory of all of
us; and it was necessary for us to go
to court to prove that we did know what
we were doing and that the City Solicitor
was, to put it mildly, mistaken In his
opinion of our rights.
“We all understand that the condi¬
tions now existing with regard to the
street railway situation are not satis-
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factory, and it is our intention to try
and bring something out of chaos, and
I claim that chaos does exist. Con¬
fronted as we are with so many different
ordinances granted to so many different
companies, we ought to know, and have
a right to know, just what these ordi¬
nances will obtain for the citizens of
Pittsburgh in better service.”
And on the question, “Shall the bill
become a law notwithstanding the ob¬
jections of the Mayor?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Noes—^Messrs.
Garland Robertson
Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—3«
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the bill
became a law notwithstanding the ob¬
jections of the Mayor.
RDPORT-S OF COMMITTEES. j
Mr. 0>arland presented from the Com- j
mittee on Finance, with an affirmative
recommendation,
No. 387. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 15, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
.Also
Bill No. 229. An Ordinance en¬
titled,, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the fur¬
nishing of two (2) new 1916 model five
(5) passenger automobiles, gasoline pro¬
pelled, for a sum of money not to exceed
nineteen hundred and seventy ($1,970,00)
dollars, the same to be chargeable to
and payable from Code Account F-
Bquipment No. 1031, Department of the
Mayor, Division of Motor Vehicles.”
Which was read.
Mr. Ct’arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill ’
pass finally?” j
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Noes—Mr. Kerr (President).
Ayes—8.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 278. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of one additional machinist
in the Bureau of Fire, Department of
Public Safety, and fixing the salary
therefor.”
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the ,bilP*
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were ta4J|m agree¬
ably to law, and were: ^
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 283. Resolution author¬
izing and permitting the Board of Water
Assessors to issue an exoneration in
favor of L. B. Clark and Emma Jones
for water rent levied on th^ premises
known as Nos. 100 and 102 First avenue,
First Ward, Pittsburgh, for an amount
covering the period said premises were
vacant.
Which 'was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken agreeably to
law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
PilliriKer
ICiJKllsh
< Jar land
Herron
A yes---9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a fnajority of the votes of Conn¬
ell being in the alhrmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.ssed finally.
i
i
Also
Bill No. 230. Resolution author¬
izing the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed for a triangular lot on Calvin
.street to K. J. While Company on pay¬
ment by them to the City of Pittsburgh
of the sum of JBO.OD,
Which was read.
Mr. Oarlaud moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken agreeal)ly to
law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2^6. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of August Conradis, contractor, for
$860.00, in payment for construction of
steps on the University of Pittsburgh
campu.M. Same to be charged to Apj)ro-
priatlon No. 1345, University of Pitts¬
burgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and.
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
tJarland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 245. Re.MoluUon author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following named persons in the
following amounts, refunding overpaid
water rents:
James McTlghe .fil43.$9
Philip Hamherger . 339.08
German Evangelical (Thurch.. 350.85
$833.82
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes.
In Einance Committee, February 15,
1916. Amended by striking out the
words “James McTighe, $143.89.” and by
striking out “$833.82,” and by inserting,
in lieu thereof, “$689.93,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommen<lation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
A*nd the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
KYigllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 279. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following employees of the Bureau
of Police, reimliursing them for moneys
paid out In the performance of their
duties:
Charles Johnston, district com¬
missioner . $11.5,5
Thomas F. Carroll, fllstrict Com-
inissioner . 11,00
Joseph H. Dye, district commis¬
sioner . 11.00
\V. J. Kane, district commis.sloner 3.00
Ida Forsaith, policewoman l.-BO
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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Also
Mr. Bailey moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Hill No, 167. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Bernardine M. Schuman in the sum
of $13.31, for services rendered in the
Bureau of Information and Complaints
from January 1 to January 6, 1916, and
charging same to Appropriation No, 42,
Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed,
Mr. Garland also presented from the
Committee on Finance, with an aflirina-
tive recommendation.
No. 388. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 16, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 137. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of an architect by the De¬
partment of Public Works for the pur¬
pose of preparing plans and specifica¬
tions, and for superintending of the con¬
struction and installation of market
stalls and accessory work in the new
Diamond Market in Diamond Square,
and providing for the payment there¬
for."
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
I Bill No. 236. An Ordinance eu-
I titled, "An Ordinance supplementary to
I an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fix-
ing the number of officers and employees
I in all departments of the City of Pitts-
! burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,' which became a law December
28, 1915; creating the position of ste¬
nographer-clerk in the Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, Department of Public
Works, and fixing the salary thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low th-e second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 194- Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $825.00 from Ap¬
propriation No, 1797, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Tests, to Appro¬
priation No. 1496, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, General Office, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, Department of I^ublic
Works.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And ■ the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the ;
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
, Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being: in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Rill No. 335. Whereas, The City
of Pittsburgh now own.s over 3,00 n
pfetre.s of real estate; and
Whereas, Times are now prosperous;
be a •
Resolved, That this Council ask for
a conference with the Mayor at his
earliest conv'enience to devise ways and
means to dispose of much of this prop¬
erty, and thus be able to realize a con¬
siderable sum from Its sale, as well a.s
to put it on a taxi)ayingr basis.
Which was read.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third re.adingrs and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was rbad a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 331. Resolved, That
the chief of efficiency standards shall
forthwith commence an Investigation of
the employments of the City, and report
from time to time to this Council on
the following subjects:
1. Employees who are on January 31,
191fi, receiving compensation in excess
of that Axed by * the salary standardiza¬
tion schedule.
(a) Employees receiving such excess
compensation by reason of appointment
prior to July 9, 1916, and date of ap¬
pointment In each case.
(b) Employees receiving such excess
compensation by reason of being ap¬
pointed since .Tuly 9, 1915, and prior to
January 1. 1916.
(c) Employees receiving such excess
compensation by reason of appointment
since December 31, 1915,
(d) Employees receiving such excess
compensation by reason of the Axing,of
salaries for 1916 by Council In excess'of
salary standardization set at request of
department.
2. Employees appointed since July 9.
1915, in violation of the standardization
schedule for competitive examinations
and promotion.
(a) New employees appointed since
July 9, 1916, from original competitive
examination eligible lists, where position
should have been Ailed by means of ad¬
vancement within grade or promotional
examination,
(b) New employees appointed July 9,
191^, provisionally and successful in sub-
.sequent competitive examination,
(c) New employees appointed since
July 9, 1915, without examination.
3. Employees performing duties other
than those Included In speciAcations for
the position held, giving compensation,
title and date of appointment, and proper
title and compensation for duties actu¬
ally performed. t
Which was read. *
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upoh Anal passage tiie
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A:^eB—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh . *
Herron » >
Noes -Mes.srs.
i)ailey * ' Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes^2.
And a majority of the vdtes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Mr. McArdle presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation.
No. 389, Uf port of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for February 16,
1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and A led.
Also
Rill No, 292. An Ordinance .en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a .public
.sewer on the .south sidewalk of Simonton
street, from Dlnden avenue to Dallas
avenue, and providing that the posts,
damage.^ and expen.se.s of the rfame be
asse.ssed against and collected from
property specially heneAted thereby.'*
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill. ^
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
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wm
And on the question, *‘Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agrree-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. •
Dillingrer Kerr (President)
Engrlish McArdle.
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beingr in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented from the
Committee on Public Works, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 390. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for February
17, 1916, transmitting several ordinances
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Kill No. 6. An Ordinance en-‘
titled, “An Ordinance opening Maple
Heights road, from Fifth avenue thrdugh
properties of George T. Oliver, Henry
Aiken, Mary D. Oliver and Rebecca B.
Berger, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, establishing the
grade thereof, and providing that the
costs, damages and exjrenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 7. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of South Beatty street, from Penn
avenue to Mignonette street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
* A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on tbe question, “Shall .the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provi.sions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 241. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting permis¬
sion to the Borough of Swissvale to con¬
nect its existing sewer on McClure ave¬
nue in said Borough of Swissvale with
the existing sewer of the City of Pitts¬
burgh on Pocono street.”
In Public Works Committee, February
17, 1916, read an<y amended by adding
new sections to be known as Sections 2,
3 and 4, as shown in red, and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the ruTe to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed,
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
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And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken aj?ree-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (I'reftsidcnt)
Dl) linger McArdle
English Rauh
r.nrland Itoherisrn
1 ierron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aflirmatlve, the hill
passed finally.
.Mr. Rngllsh piesented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Servi<re and Slurveys,
with an affirmative recommendation,
No. 391. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
F'ebruary 15, 191fi, transmitting several
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
A lao
Rill No. 301. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance vacating Gordon
street, from a point 30 feet north of
liynn way to North Murtland street, as
laid out by the Security Investment
Company, in ‘ Westinghouse Park,* in
the Fourteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh."
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. ^
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And •on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 302. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance accepting the dedi¬
cation of certain property In the Four¬
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
for public use for highway purposes,
opening the same as a portion of Dynn
way and establishing the grade thereof.”
Which was read.
.Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
,and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 303. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedi¬
cation of certain property in the Fifth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing the same as a portion of Dakota
street.**
Which was read.
Mr. Engllsli moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. English also presented from the
Committee on I’ubllc Service and Sur¬
veys with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
No. 392. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
February 16, 1916, tran.sinittiiig an ordi-
n:»nce to Council.
Ultttikipl llaorir
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol, L Monday, February 28, 1016 No. 10
iHiuiiripal ffirrnri)
Kir,HTY-MNTH COUNCIL
council.
DTI. .TAMKS r. KKRK .I’resWIpnt
K, J. MAItTIN .. ....City Clerk
IIOHKRT CI..ATIK . Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, I*a., February 28, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
I>illinRcr McArdle
T'^nglish Rauh
rjarland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRKSh^NTATTONS.
Mr, Dailey presented
No. ,198. An Ordinance amend-
injc Section 76, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of City IToi^erty, of an
ordin.ance entitled, "An Ordinance AxItik
the number of oflicers and employees of
all departn>ents of the City of Pitts-
b\)rKb. and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law I>ecember
28, 1915.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finan<'e.
Also
No. .199. IVtitlon for the Rrad-
Imr, pavinK and curhInK of Hampton
street, between Chislett street and Morn-
inpslde avenue.
Also
No. TOO. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and <lirectinK the pradinK, paving
and curbing of Hampton street, from
Chislett street to Morningside avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the .same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
<’ornmittee on I’ublic Works.
Also
No. 401. An Ordinance granting
unto the Westinghouse Flectric & Manu¬
facturing Company the right to construct
and maintain a projectile conve.vor over
and across (Jarrison way at a point 127
feet north of Fayette street, for the pur¬
pose of conve.ving material between
building situated on the opposite side of
(Jarrison way, and belonging to the
We.stlnghouse Klectric <Si: Manufacturing
Com pany.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. DUUnger presented
No. 402. An ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con-
tract.s for the erection of a police .station
for the Bureau of Police cm South Main
street, near Wabash avenue. Twentieth
ward, Pittsburgh, to be known as Policy
Station No, 8.
Also
No. lo3. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Richard Neff, for the sum of $250.00, for
services rendered to the Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection as a chief engineer during
the month of Februar.v, 1916, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1177, Item
A-l, Salaries, Regular lOmployee.s, Bu¬
reau of Ituilding In.spertlon.
Also
No. 404 Ue.Molutlon authorizing,
empowering and directing the .Mayor and
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety to enter into a lease with Mrs.
Martha Srhmidt for the rental of prop¬
erty at No. 11.1 Steuben street for pur¬
poses of a police station for a period of
one vear beginning March 1. 1916. at the
monthly rental f»f $15.00, together with
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the payment of all water taxes assessed
against said property, and charging same
to Code Account No. 1147, Item B, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Bureau of Police.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Mr. English presented
No. 4 05. Resolution adopting a
policy by Council that it only approves
contracts for improvements which can
be paid for annually, in order to avoid
and prevent further councilmanic bond
issues on account of contractors' claims,
damage awards, etc., and requesting His
Honor, the Mayor, to notify the directors
of the various departments that this
policy is intended to apply to all ordi¬
nances which have already been passed
authorizing various improvements, so
that no further debt-incurring contracts
be made after passage of this resolution
unless by separate and specific resolu¬
tion of Council.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 406. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Chartiers avenue, in the Twentieth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Corliss street to the first angle south of
Hillsboro street, being 2770.53 feet west
of Corliss street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 407. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Chartier.s avenue, from
Dan ley street to Straka street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 408, Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $26.79 from Code
Account No. 1424-D, Materials, Division
of Surveys, to Code Account No. 1455-D,
Materials, Bridge Repairs, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering.
Also
No. 409. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $6,725.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to
Appropriation Item No. 1262, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Plumb¬
ing and House Drainage, Department of
Public Health.
Also
No. 410. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,500.00 from Code
Account No. 1472^E, Repair Schedule,
Division of Sewers, to Code Account No.
1017-F, Equipment and Machinery,
Mayor's OlRce.
Also
No. 411. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the purchase of an automobile
for use of the Mayor’s Office.
Also
No. 412. An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 2 of an ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance levying
and assessing taxes and water rents for
the fiscal year beginning January 1,
1916, and ending December 31, 1916, upon
all property subject to taxation within
the limits of the City of Pittsburgh,”
which became a law Deceuiber 21, 1915.
Also
No. 413. An Ordinance autboriz-
ing and empowering the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of I'ublic.
Safety to enter into a contract with the
Electric Printer Company for the in¬
stallation of said company's printing
j system in the thirteen police stations.
Also
No. 414. An Ordinance creating
and establishing a bureau under the con¬
trol and direction of the Mayor, to be
known as the Bureau of Animal In¬
dustry, providing for the employees
thereof, and fixing their dutie.s and
i salaries.
j Also
i No. 415. An Ordinance regu-
j lating the hour.s of employment of cer-
, tain employees in the City service.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented -
No. 416. Petition of repairmen
in the Mechanical Division of the Bureau
of Water, asking for an increase in
wages from $2.50 to $3.00 per day.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
I Mr. McArdle presented
I No. 417. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
I James Donovan, lieutenant in the Bureau
of Fire, for $110.09 for 20 days' lost
, time during the month of February,
j 1915, and 9 days’ lost time during the
> month of March, 1915, on account of ill-^
ness contracted in the performance of
his duty, and charging same to Appro-,
1 priation No. 42, Contingent Fund. ,
I Also
No. 418. Resolution authorizing!
the issuing of a warrant in favor ofj
Mrs. Anastasia Lynch in the sum of
! $500.00, in full settlement of all claims
I for Injuries received on Sunday, August
I 8, 1915, by being knocked down by a.
runaway horse belonging to the City’s
fire engine house located at Franklin and*
Manhattan streets. North Side, and;
charging same to Appropriatidn No. 42,1
Contingent Fund. \
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 419. An Ordinance authorlz-
Ing* the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to enter
into a contract with the Woodbury
Granite Company for the polishins of a
certain amount of the granite work on
the new City-County Hulldlng, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Also
No. 420. Petition of citizens of
Hrookline, a.sking that 8tarkamp street,
from lirookline l>oulevard to Pel la ire
avenue, be opened.
Also
No. 421. Communication from
Oscar T^eitholf, complaining of the un¬
sanitary condition of Simms street,
Nineteenth ward.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 422. Petition of W. C.
Doeffler, asking that the City lay water
lines In that part of the Twentieth ward
formerly the old Thirty-fifth ward, of
the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was rend and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 423. Petition of property
owmers of the Eighteenth ward, old West
Dlberty Horough, asking that they be
accorded same water rates as now pre¬
vail in the City proper.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 424. An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 81, Department
of Public Works, Wat<T Filtration Divi¬
sion, of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
cmployee.s of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,'* which became a law De¬
cember 28, 191&, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol. 27, page 312.
Also
No. 42G. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Dine 1 of Section fiS, Department of
Public Works, Highways and Sewers,
Division Offices, of an ordinance entitled,
*‘An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof,” which became
a law December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 428. Resolution .'authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Gordon * Web ling for the si m of 815.70
for lowering lateral connections to main
sewer in front of 921-923 Benton avenue,
and charging same to Code Account
No. -
Also
No. 427. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $55.00 from Code
Account No. 1620 to Code Account No.
1622, Department of Supplies.
Also
No. 428. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Antonio and Fraiiciszka Szczubelek.
clients of C. W. SypnIew.Mki, for lot
fronting 25.96 feet on the southerly side
of Beelen street, upon payment of
$450.00 to the City of I’lttsburgh.
Also
No. 429. Resolution authorising
the proper olflcer.s of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to make, execute and deliver to
Salvatore Husa a deed for lot No. 83
in the Ea.st I.,iberty Bauverin Plan of
Lots, Twelfth ward, situate on the north
side of Lenora street, upon payment of
taxes and costs.
Also
No. 4.30. Resolution authorizing
the execution and delivery of a deed to
Cecelia M. Henderson for lot No. 130 In
the J. E. Glass Plan of Lots, fronting on
Flowers avenue, old Twenty-third ward,
upon payment by her of the .sum of
$42.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair presented
No. 431. Communication from
the Pension Mutual I.iife Insurance Com¬
pany, submitting proposition to insure
the employee.s in the Bureaus of Police
and Fire in the form of a group policy
in the amount of $1,000.00 for each
em ployee.
Also
No. 432. Communication from
Marie Bernt, asking for a hearing rela¬
tive to her discharge from position of
nurse ai the Tuberculosis Hospital.
Also
No. 133. Communication from
Arthur V. 14. Hightower, complaining of
the manner in w’hich the position of
chauffeur on the Municipal Hospital am¬
bulance was filled, and stating that his
percentage in the civil service examina¬
tion for position of chauffeur with the
City of Pittsburgh was higher than that
of the person who was appointed to the
above-named position.
Also
No. 43 4 . Communication from
Robert Swan, T^lrertor of the Department
of Public Work.s. regarding increase In
.salary for certain employees in the Bu¬
reau of Light.
Which were severntly read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
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Also
Also
No. 435.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, February 26, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am referring to you
herewith a copy of a communication
from Mr. Loudon L. Campbell, superin¬
tendent of the Division of Motor
Vehicles, calling attention to conditions
at the Wylie avenue garage, I would
ask that your honorable body appoint
a committee to look into conditions at
this garage for the purpose of ascertain¬
ing whether you feel that steps should
be taken to remedy the same or whether
the present conditions are sati.sfactory.
I cannot find that any appropriation has
been made for this purpose, and for that
reason I am asking your body to make
an investigation, as you would have to
pass upon any appropriation required.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
With copy of Mr. Loudon L. Camp¬
bell’s letter attached.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 436. Communication from
the Federated Trade Bodies of Southern
Allegheny County, enclovsing copy of
resolution adopted by said body asking
for the beautification of the ground
owned by the City at the “Point,” and
to prevserve the same for playgrounds.
Also
No. 437. Petition of property
owners on Stewart street, asking that
said street, between Heberton and Win-
terton streets, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Also
No. 438. Petition of property
owners on Timberland avenue, Nine¬
teenth ward, asking that a boardwalk
1)6 placed on said avenue from the south
end of property of Ford to the south
end of the property of H. E. Cole.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 439. Communication from
C. Elmer Bown, regarding information
in connection with the consideration of
the street railway ordinances.
Also
No. 44 0. Communication from
A, L. * Drum, consulting engineer, Chi¬
cago, relative to preparation of plans for
rapid transit and the relief of congestion
in the downtown streets of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
No. 441. Communication from
Harry G. Beegle, complaining of the non-
collection of rubbish from apartments at
Grant boulevard and Thirty-third street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 44 2, Communication from
Fred L. Roberts, secretary of the Mayor,
stating that the telephone which is in
his residence is not paid for by the
City of Pittsburgh, as stated in the re¬
port made to the Committee on Public
Safety by the Chief of the Division of
Efficiency Standards, and enclosing let¬
ter from the Superintendent of the Bu¬
reau of Electricity regarding same.
Also
No. 443. Communication from
the Western Pennsylvania Humane So¬
ciety, transmitting copy of communica¬
tion addressed to Hon. Jos. G. Arm¬
strong, Mayor, regarding the proposition
to discontinue the UvSe of watering
troughs for animals in this City.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 444. Communication from
the Retail Grocers’ Protective Union of
Pittsburgh and Vicinity, protesting
against the passage of the ordinance ;
compelling retail grocers to take out a’j
permit for the handling of meats, fish,
poultry, etc. j
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 445. Communication from
William D. Lambert, in behalf of resi-;
dents of Dilworth, Cairo and Natchez I
streets, Nineteenth ward, asking that ’
the wooden steps extending from Dil-
worth street to Norton avenue, be;i
replaced, I
Which was read and referred to the j
Committee on Public Works. -J
Also
No. 446. Communication from
the Electric Undercurrent Company, H.|
I. Lambert, president, regarding the re-’
moval of overhead wires and poles om
the streets of the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented from the Com*
mittee on Finance, with an affirmative
recommendation,
No. 447. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for February 23, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 355. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
semi-monthly payment of all persons
employed in the City service/’
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passasre of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. ’’Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
1 Ml linger
Kngllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afArmatfve, the bill
passed Anally.
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
ICnglish
< larland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afArmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 279. Besolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following named person.^ for
amounts .set opposite their name.s, to-
wlt;
Charles Johnston, district com¬
missioner .$11.55
Thomas F. Carroll, district com¬
missioner . 11.00
Joseph-H. Dye, <listrlct commis¬
sioner . 11.00
W. J. Kane, district commissioner.. 3.00
Ida Forsalth, policewoman. 1.50
refunding amounts expended in seeking
information and obtaining evidence
against certain violators of the law, and
charging the .same to Code Account No.
12, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Itobertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Rill No. 184. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of an inspector of ex¬
plosives In the Division of Inspection,
Bureau of Building Inspection, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, Axing the coin-
pen.satlon therefor, and providing for the
imynient thereof.”
In Finance Committee, February 22,
191<>. Head and amended in Section 2,
as shown in red, and, a.s amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an affirm¬
ative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal pa.^^sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Hobertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the afArmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to'al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were!
Also
Kill No. 350. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a W’arrant in favor
of the employees of the Civil Service
Commission at the rate Axed in the
salary ordinance for 1915, for the month
of February, 191(5, and charging same to
Appropriation Item 1100, Civil Service
Maintenance Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 116—Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Pittsburgh Free Dispensary for
the sum of $283.75, refunding amount
improperly charged to it and paid by it :
for water tax between December 18, 1913, '
and April 8, 1915, and charging the same |
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent j
Fund. ;
In Finance Committee, February 23,
1916, read and amended by striking out
"$283.75” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, "186.08,” and by striking out the
words "No. 42, Contingent Fund,” and by
inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "No.
41, Refunds of Taxes and Water Rents,” j
and, as amended, ordered returned to i
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion. j
Which was read. '
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to. •
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Cotincil, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of th*e
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 291. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy of record a certain municipal
claim entered at No. 910 October Terjn,
1904, by the Borough of Sheraden,
against Caroline J. Poster, and revived
at No. 444 October Term, 1909, with
notice to R. R. Reno and Lucretia Mott
Martin, upon payment of $23.00, costs to
be charged to the City.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 358- Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer $18,000.00 from General Bond
Fund No. 177, for improvements to the
City Home for the Poor at Marshaisea,
Pa., to General Bond Fund No. 173, for
improvements to the City Home for the
Poor at Marshaisea, Pa,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, tlm resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
i
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Also
Bill No. 284. Whereas, The fish
dealers in the West Diamond Market, or
a majority of them, had installed meters
and were using water and were paying
therefor at meter rates; and
Whereas, When the market house was
razed and the dealers were moved to
the East Market House, temporarily, the
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w« re removed and a flat lute
charged them; and
Whereas, They were told that after the
removal the water rates would he the
same as before, Instead of which the flat
rate was charged, which Is much in ex¬
cess of that paid by meter.
Resolved, That the Water Assessors
shall be and are hereby instructed to
adjust said rates to agree with the meter
rates.
In Finance Committee, February 23,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
the words “after the removal the water
rates W'ould be the same as before, in-
.stead of which the flat rate was charged,
which is much In excess of that paid by
meter," and by Inserting, in lieu thereof,
the words “the water would he lnclu<led
in the rental which they are paying for
temporary stands,” and by striking out
the words “adjust .said rates to agree
with the meter rates," and by inserting,
in lieu thereof, the words “exonerate the
fish dealers temporarily removed from
the West to the Fast l>laniond Market
House, from the payment of water rent
during the time of the removal, the
same having lf<*en incluiled In the rent
for the temporary stand,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an afbrmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Knglish
tlarland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the afbrmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 381. Ue.solutlon provid¬
ing that the T>aw Department shall not
con'^umirate the settlement of any im¬
provement or property ca.se Involving
over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
without first having submitted said
settlement to the Council and having a
majority of the members thereof as.sent
thereto.
In Finance Coinr^ittee, February 23,
1916. Head and amen<led by striking out
the words “one thousand dollars
($1,000,00)” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, the words “two hundred dollars
($200.00),” and by striking out the words
“Council and having a majority of the
members thereof assent thereto,” and by
inserting, in lieu thereof, the words
“Finance Committee for its approval,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an afllrmatlve recom.iienda-
llon.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, ns amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dlllinger
Kngllsh
Garland
Herron
Nops—Messrs.
Dailey.
Ayes—7,
Noes—3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. English presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 448. Report of the Com¬
mittee on I’ubllc Works for February 24,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Rill No. 142. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance changing the lines
of and widening Salisbury street, from
Kleanor street to Sterling street, in the
Sixteenth ward, and providing that the
costs, damages and expense.^ occa.sloned
thereby be a.ssessed against and col¬
lected from propertie.s benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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IS
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?“
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Dnglish Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the alfirniative, the
bill passed finally under the provisions
of the Act of Assembly of May 22, 1895,
and the several supplements thereto.
Also
Bill No. 197. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on private property of Henry
Klenke and Howard street, fro.ii a point
about twenty (20) feet northwest of the
northwesterly terminal of Howard street
to the existing sewer on Howard street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Unglish moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 341. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
making certain repairs to Herrs Island
Bridge on span over back channel of the
Allegheny river and Twenty-eighth
Street Bridge over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and providing for the payment
of the costs thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Unglish moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robeftson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 340. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of Thomas Byron, $68.55; I.saac C. Wil¬
liams, $68.55; Alonzo Brown, $71.77; Al¬
bert R. Debold, $52,42; Henry Tritchler,
$8.06; Michael Somna, $68.55; Joseph
Hirsch, $68.55; Lottie Zehnder, $68,55;
Liouise Faulkner, $68.55; Catherine Mil-
holland, $68.55; Elizabeth Miller, $68,55;
Alice Jacoby, $68,55; Alice Proctor,
$68,55; for services rendered as attend¬
ants at the public comfort stations, to
be paid from Code Account No. 1619.
Which was read.
Mr, jUnglish moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And' the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
A yes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirrhative, the
resolution passed finally.
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Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of llule VIII, pro¬
viding that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions when returned from contmlttee
shall be printed and a copy mailed to
each member at least 48 liours previous
to the meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English also presented frotn the
Committee on I’ublic Works, with an
atllrmative recommendation,
No. 44y. Keport of the Com¬
mittee on rublic Works for February 25,
1916, tran.smitting several papers to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Hill No. 342. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
letting of a contract or con tract.s for
alterations to Building A, West I’enn
I'layground, for a sum not to exceed
♦ 1 , 000 . 00 .“
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion preyailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “ahall the bill
pass finally?”
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
AVes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
ICnglish Hauh
Oarland Uobertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 261. Resolution ratify¬
ing and approving the change in the
contract for steel work at the new. City-
County Building, and authorizing the
issuing of a warrant in favor of the
John B. Mullen Construction Company
in an amount not to exceed $3,200.00, for
payment of the estimate Issued from
time to time for such work, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 15$.
In Public Works Committee, February
25, 191$. Read and amended by striking
out the words “a warrant” and by Insert¬
ing, in lieu thereof, the word “warrants.”
and. as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. linglisli moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, an at>jen<lefl in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
ri ad.
Mr. Exiglish moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English llauh
Garland Uobertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 3$2. Resolution author¬
izing the is.suing of a warrant in favor
of the John Mullen Construction Com¬
pany for $600.00, for extra work on the
new City-County Building, and charging
sanie to Appropriation No. 156.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. KcAid!e presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys,
with an affirmative recommendation,
No. 450. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and .Surveys for
February 25, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Hill No. 101. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance annulling and set¬
ting aside the location of Allequippa
street, betw’een Center avenue and Bryn
Mawr road.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bllL
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
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And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 369. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Clawson street, from Susque¬
hanna street to a point 364.75 feet south
therefrom."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 289. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting to the
Schenley Farms Company, its successors
and assigns, the right to construct and
maintain a bridge across Duquesne way,
from the elevated tracks of the Pennsyl¬
vania Railroad Company to the property
of the Schenley Farms Company, situate
on the southerly side of Duquesne way,
between Barkers way and Scott place,
and to transport goods, wares and mer¬
chandise thereover."
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, February 25, 1916. New plan
substituted, ordinance amended'as shown
in red, and, as amended, ordered returned
to Council with an affirmative recom¬
mendation.
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
' And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question; “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
I Garland Robertson
I Herron
Ayes—9 . *
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also, with ^negative recommendation,
Bill No, 205. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting to the
Schenley Farms Company, its successors
and assigns, the right to construct and
maintain a bridge across Duquesne way,
from the elevated tracks of the Pennsyl¬
vania Railroad Company to the property
of the Schenley Farms Company, situate
on the southerly side of Duquesne way,
between Barkers way and Scott place,
and to transport goods, wares and mer¬
chandise thereover, and also the right
to construct and maintain an elevation
siding over and along Duquesne way, be¬
tween Barkers way and Seventh street,
parallel to said elevated tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and to
run cars and trains thereover.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Robertson presented from the
Committee on Filtration and Water, with
an affirmative recommendation,
No. 451, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for
February 25, 1916, transmitting two reso¬
lutions to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
AIho
Bill No. 308. Resolution author¬
izing’ the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Frank Scalamogna, of No. 665 Lenora
street, Pittsburgh, I*a., in the sum of
^24.76, In full payment of wages for
eleven days’ lost time, caused by injuries
received in the performance of his duties
as a caulker in the employ of the Dis¬
tribution Division of the Bureau of
Water, and charging same to Bond Ac¬
count No. 171-A, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Hobertflon moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Itobertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
re}*:olution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 309. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a w'arrant in favor
of Carmine Marmo, of No. 662 Lenora
street, in the sum of $82.50, in full pay¬
ment of wages for thirty days’ lost time,
cau.sed by injuries received in the per¬
formance of his duties as a pipeman in
the Distribution Division of the Bureau
of Water, and charging same to Bond
Account No. 171-A, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertfion moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
I>ailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes- 9 ,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
re.««olutlon passed Anally.
j Mr. Dillinger pre.sented from the Com-
I mittee on Public Safety, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation.
No. 452. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for February 23,
1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
i Which was read, received and Aled.
I
I Also
Bill No. 338. An Ordinance en-
I titled, ‘’A BUi)plement to an ordinance
entitled, 'An Ordinance creating the Fire¬
men's Disability Hoard and deAning the
duties of the officers thereof, designating
the medical examiner of the Department
' of Public Safety as the medical examiner
I of said board, establishing a fund for
j the care, maintenance and relief of the
aged, retired, disabled and injured em-
\ ployees of the Bureaus of Fire and Elec-
' triclty, and providing the mode and man-
I ner for the payment of beneAciarles, and
for the care and management of said
fund,’ approved January 5, 1903, and the
.several .supplements and amendments
thereof, jirovidlng that certain employees
in the Bureau of Building Inspection,
Department of Public Safety, shall be
included as beneAciarie.s under said ordi-
nance.s, and that the past service of such
employees in the Bureaus of Fire and
I'^lectrlclty shall be counted in determin¬
ing the number of years of service en¬
titling them to a pension under said
ordinances.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal pas.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was rend a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘’Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
I The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey Kerr (President)
! Dillinger McArdle
I English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afArmative, the bill
I passed Anally.
Mr, Herron presented from the Com¬
mittee on Health and .Sanitation, with an
affirmative recommendation.
No. 4.S.3, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for
February 23, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and Aled.
Also
Bill No. 359. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
screening of all outside openings, includ¬
ing the porches, at the Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital, Leech Farm, Twelfth ward, and
providing for the payment of the cost
thereof.”
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No, 454. Resolution laying the
22 ordinances known as the “Railway
ordinances” on the table for the time
being, and instructing Mr. C. Elmer
Bown to begin an investigation of the
rates charged for gas and light in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Rauh, referred to the Committee on
Public Service and Surveys.
Mr, Herron moved
That the following members be
excused for absence, from Council and
committee meetings:
John H. Bailey on February 10, 1916.
G. A. Dillinger on February 25, 1916.
W. Y. English on February 10, 14 and
15, 1916.
Robert Garland on February 25, 1916.
W. H. Robertson on February 24 and
25, 1916. .
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
Ulttniftpl ^mrl(
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. li Monday, March 6, 1916 No. 11
KIGin Y NIXTII COUNCIL
COHN CXI.
PR. JAMKS P. KICUH.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
UOHKHT CPAUK Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa.» March 6, 1916,
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Council met.
Present—Mes.srs.
Pailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Ranh
Carland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. I>ail#y presented
No. 465. Communication from
assistant supervisors in the Distribution
Division. Hureau of Water, asking for
an increase In salary.
Also
No. 456, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Peter P. Walsh in the sum of $40,25 for
expense.M incurred in obtaining evidimce
against keepers of disorderly bouses
and having a prisoner brought back from
.Vlliance. Ohio, and charging same to
Code .Account No. 42. Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 457. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of Thlj ty-slxth street, between Sas-
.safras street and Neville street
Al.so
No. 458. An (Ordinance vacating
Thirty-sixth street, between Neville
street and Sassafras street, in the Sixtli
ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on imblic Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. English presented
No. 469. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Fred W. Iminekus in the sum of $1-
27 6.14, in full settlement of all claims
for damages }>y reason of having mer-
chandi.se destroyed by water which
flowed from bursted water main into
his cellar In premises at 1317-1319 Car-
son street, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42. Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 460. An Ordinance opening
l.«oulsa street, in the Fourth w'ard of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Oakland avenue
to Bouquet street, * stablishing the grade
thereof, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses occasioned
thereby by assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereliy.
Also .
No. 461. An Ordinance author¬
izing the award of a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of a relief
SHW'er on Dy^^^nn .«^tieet and Peebles
street, partly in the City oi Pittiiburgh
and partly in the Horouph of Wilkins-
burg. and on Cuthrie street, Braddork
avenue and i>*lvatii^ prc; erty of H. C.
Frick, in the #Mty of Pltth4)urgh, from
the existing sscw'er on East End avenue
to Nine Mile Run. with a branch sewer
OP Cromwell street, from the existing
sewer on Oleron street to Peebles street,
and providing for the payment of the
costs thereof.
Also
No. 462. .\n Ordlnancr author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
109
jmblic sewer on the east sidewalk of
Shady avenue and Marlborough avenue, i
from points about one hundred and !
twenty (120') feet north and forty .
(40') feet south of Marlborough avenue
to the present sewer on Marlborough
avenue, and providing that the costs, j
damages and expenses of the same be \
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also i
No. 463. Communication from I
Bernard Little regarding street car ser¬
vice furnished the citizens of Sheraden.
Twentieth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 464. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Ashley S. Schwartz for lot No. 16 in
Wm. Smit Plan of Lots, Sawyer street
Tenth ward, upon payment of $150.00 to
the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 465. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to the Petroleum Products
Company for a piece of land located on
Neville street, Sixth ward, upon payment
of $4,000,00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 466, Resolution repealing
Resolution No. 475 authorizing the
Mayor to execute and deliver a deed for
a lot of ground beginning on the north
side of Superior avenue, thence extend¬
ing back 25.79 feet along Superior ave¬
nue, thence extending back northwardly
105 feet to Trimble street (befhg lot No.
18), to Mary Nolan on payment of
$3.55.00 to the City of Pittsburgh, which
resolution was approved by the Mayor
December 17, 1915, and recorded In Reso¬
lution Book, Vol. 3, page 64.
Also
No. 467. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Harry Hunter in the sum of $200.00, in
full settlement of all claims for damages
arising out of injuries received by trip¬
ping over water plug on Kirkpatrick
street, which extended three or four
inches above the surface of the pave¬
ment, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Also
No. 468. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in • favor of
Harry Wamhoft for the sum of $64.18,
for stenographic services and type¬
written copies furnished the Building
Code Commission, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1011, Building Code
Commission,
!
i
Also
No. 469. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Eva R. Averbach in the sum of $1,000-00,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages arising out of injuries received by
falling into a hole in the street at the
corner of Ward and Sample streets on.
November 14, 1915, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 470. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside the sum of $7,500.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for the
payment of expenses incurred by the
“Committee on Taxation Study;" said
amount, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, shall be disbursed on payrolls
approved by the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 471. Communication from
Edgar C. Gerwig, Esq., attorney for the
heirs of .Tames Adams, regarding pur¬
chase of CTity’s title to Adams Market
House property.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 472. Resolution authorizing*
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1„020.00 from the^
Contingent B^und, Appropriation No. *42,*1
to Code Account 1269, Salaries, Division;
of Housing and Sanitary Inspection, De¬
partment of Public Health, to pay the ‘
salai'y of the female inspector in this
division for the year 1916.
Which was read and referred to the^
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 473. I^etition for the vaca-^
tion of Albemarle avenue, between |
Squirrel Hill avenue and line of Murdochf
property as shown in Larchmont Plan,f
of record in the Recorder’s Office of .4.11e*
gheny County, in Plan Book, Vol. 22,^
page 84,
Also
No. 474, An Ordinance vacating*
Albemarle avenue, from Squirrel Hillj
avenue to the westerly line of the “Mur-|
doch Farms Plan," as laid out by Joseph!
H. Moore, in the “Larchmont Plan," ini
the Fourteenth ward of the City of|
Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 475. Wendover Heights
Plan of Lots, in the Fourteenth ward,
laid out by the Sterling Land Company, ^
and the dedication of Wendover street ,
shown therein.
Also
No. 476, An Ordinance approv¬
ing the “Wendover Heights" Plan ofj
Lots, in the Fourteenth ward of the City^
of Pittsburgh, laid out by the Sterling:
Land Com pan y» and accepting the dedi¬
cation of W'endover street, as shown
thereon, for public use, for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same,'
fixing the width .nd positions of the
110
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
sidewalks and roadway and establishing
the grade thereon.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 477. Communication from
the Shanahan Transfer & Storage Com-
.l*any. protesting against the passage of
the ordinance regulating the moving of
household goods, furniture, etc., of resi¬
dents in the City of Pittsburgh, whereby
their places of residence are changed.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 478. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Supplies of the City of
IMttsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders for the
furnishing of two 75-llght outfits con¬
sisting of two mercury arc rectifiers and
constant t runs formers, two double-throw
central iMinels and fifty metallic dame
arc lamps for a .sum of money not to
exceed $8,750.00. the same to be charge¬
able to and payable from Code Account
K-Kquipment No. 1675, Bureau of Light.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works. ,
The Chair presented
No. 479. Uesolution authorizing
and directing the City Treasurer and
Delinquent Tax Collector to exonerate
the property of K. M. Stein and William
Stein on Rockland and Hampshire ave¬
nues. Nineteenth ward, from the pay¬
ment of taxes from 1910 to date, and
authorizing and directing the City So¬
licitor to satisfy all liens for taxes and
the balance due on the improvement of
said Rockland avenue, and charging the
Interest and costs thereon to the City.
Also
No. 480. Communication from
,T. W. .Jones, conservatory foreman at
Schenley Park, asking for same compen¬
sation as paid for like services at North
Side Park.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 481. Communication from
the Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade
regarding Improvements In this district
and a.Mking that immediate action be
taken regarding the opening of Melwood
avenue, which will require a retaining
wall between Ridgeway and Denver
streets.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 482. Communication from
the Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade
regarding change of name of portion of
Melwi>od avenue to “Fleetwood street.”
Also
No. 483. Communication from
the Engineers* Society of Western Penn¬
sylvania, commending the Council and
the Mayor in passing and approving an
ordinance placing the engineering work
of the Bureau of Building Inspection in
the hands of competent engineers of
recognized ability.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
UBPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented from the Com-
j mittee on Finance, with an afflrmative
I recommendation,
Na 484. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Finance for March 1, 1916, tran.s-
mitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 398. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
76, Department of Public Works. Bureau
of City Property, of an ordinance en¬
titled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
I ate of compensation thereof,* which be¬
came a law December 28. 1915.**
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agrbed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, *‘ShalI the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—•.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 411. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
111
purchase of an automobile for use of the !
Mayor’s office." j
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ana
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time 1
and agreed to. !
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill '
pass finally?" [
The ayes and noes were taken agree- |
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 304. All Ordinance en- '
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the i
Mayor to enter into an agreement with j
Estate of Conrad Dietrich, deceased, for
the lease of a building situated on
Brighton road, Twenty-seventh ward,
near Woods Run avenue, and providing
for the payment of the rent therefor."
In Finance Committee, February 29, '
1916. Read and amended in Sections 1 ^
and 2 by inserting “1355-B,” as shown .
in red, and, as amended, ordered re- !
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation. i
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the i
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 408. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $26.79 from Code
Account No. 1424-D, Materials, Division
of Surveys, to Code Account No. 1455-D,
Mateiials,, Bridge Repairs, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 409. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City (Controller
to transfer the sum of $6,725.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
to Appropriation Item No. 1262, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Plumb¬
ing and House Drainage, Department of
Public Health,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beinj? in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion i)a8sed finally.
Also
Kill No. 410. Etesolution author¬
izing’ and dlrpctln^ the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $3,500.00 from
Appropiiatlon Code Account No. 1472-E.
Kepair Schedule, Division of Sewers, to
Approi»riation Code Account 1017-F,
Kquipinent and Machinery, Mayor's
Office.
Which was read.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third reading's and
final passage of the re.solution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes- - 9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 427. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $55.00 from Code
Account No. 1620 to Code Account No.
1622, foi electric current used at the
conifort stations during 1916.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution w’as read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken W'ere:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Flerron
Ayes 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 280. Itesolution author¬
izing and directing the Controller to
transfer the stini of $6,,300.00 from Item
1269, Salarie.s, Division of Housing and
Sanitary Insj)ection, to Item 1262, Sal¬
aries, Division of Plumbing, Department
of Public Health.
In Finance Committee, February 29,
1916, Read and amended by striking out
“$6,300.00,” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof “$6,096.39,” and, as amended,
ordered I'eturned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
F<'lnance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amen<led in
committee and agreed to hy Council, wa.s
read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I>alley
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes-* 9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 351. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $203.61 from Ap-
jiropriation Item No. 1262, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage, to Ap¬
propriation Item No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Finance Committee. February 29,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“No. 1262,” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, ”No. 1269,” and. as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee he agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low* the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Uauh
JtobertKon
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Uauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
•McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
113
And the rule having beeti suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. G-arland also presented from the
Committee on Finance, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 485. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for March 1, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No, 380. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Board of Asses¬
sors to issue an exoneration in favor
of the Woods-Lloyd Company for taxes
on property situate in the Sixteenth
ward for the years 1914-1915, amounting
in the aggregate to the sum of $317.52,
for which this shall be their warrant
and authority.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution. .
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and bein.g
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, tlie resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. XSuglish presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public.Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation.
No. 486, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for February 29,
1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was road, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 419. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to enter into a
contract with the Woodbury Granite
Company for the polishing of a certain
amount of the granite work on the new
City-County Building, and providing for
the payment of the cost thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed, to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. English also presented from the
Committee on Public Works, with an
affirmative recommendation,
No. 487. Report of the Com
mittee on Public Works for March 1,
1916, transmitting two ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 63. An Ordinance en
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading to certain widths,
paving and curbing of Diana street, from
Itin street to the first angle west of
Iona street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree
ably to law, and were:
114
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill pas.sed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1896, and the several supple-
inentK .thereto.
Also
Bill No. 400. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Hampton street, from Chislett
street to Morningside avenue, and pro¬
viding that the enstfs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bngllsh moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-^—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
(»arland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys,
with an affirmative recommendation,
No. 488. Report of the C^bm-
mittee on Public Ser\ice and Surveys for
March 1. 1916, transmitting a resolution
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 464. Whereas, We be¬
lieve that a serious study and investiga¬
tion of the rates charged the citizens
of llttsburgh for gas and light should
be made by Council; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the twenty-two ordi¬
nances, known as the “Railway Ordi¬
nances,” be laid on the table for the time
being, and that the Council Instruct Mr,
C. Elmer Bown to begin such an investi¬
gation of the rates charged for gas and
light in the City of Pittsburgh.
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, March 1, 1916. Read and
amended by striking out the words
“That the twenty-two ordinances, known
as the 'Railway Ordinances,’ be laid on
the table for the time being, and,” and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the r*ub-
llc Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
j read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety, with an affirma¬
tive recommendatiOTi,
No. 489. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for February
29, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
('ouncil.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 337. Resolution author¬
izing the i.ssuing of a w'arrant in favor
of Harry W. Kelley In the sum of
. dollars, being In full for
his wages for the period of .
month.s, and charging the same to (jade
Account No. 1164, Item “T*,” I.ioat Time,
Bureau of Fire.
In Pul)lie Safety Committee, February
29, 1916. Read and amended by insert¬
ing before the w'ord “dollars'* the words
“twelve hundred (|1.200,00),” and by in¬
serting before the word “months,” the
words “tw#*lve (12),*’ and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
;'ffirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the amendments of the
Public Safety Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kerr (President)
Dillinger
McArdle
English
Rauh
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Dailey also presented from the
Committee on Public Safety, with an
affirmative recommendation.
No. 490. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for March 2,
1918, transmitting two resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 404. Resolutiou author¬
izing, empowering and directing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety to enter into a
lease with Mrs. Martha Schmidt, the
owner of the building at No. 133 S.teuben
street, West End, for the premises for
a period of one year beginning March 1,
1916, at the monthly rental of $45.00,
together with the payment of all water
j taxes assessed against said property,
I said building to be used as a police sta¬
tion, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 1147, Item B, Miscellaneous
' Services, Bureau of Police.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution,
j Which motion prevailed.
j And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third time.s, and upon final passage the
j ayes and noes were taken, and being
! taken were:
! Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey
i' Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 403. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Richard Neff for the sum of $250.00,
for services rendered to the Bureau of i
Building Inspection as a chief engineer
during the month of February, 1916, and i
charging the same to Code Account No. j
1177, Item A-1, Salaries, Regular Em- i
ployees, Bureau of Building Inspection. i
Which was read. '
Mr. Dailey moved :
A suspension of the rule to al- |
low the second and third readings and i
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. j
And the rule having been suspended, j
the resolution was read a second and i
third times, and upon final passage the |
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dilliag'er presented
No. 491. Whereas, Council
passed an oi'dinance, known as No. 24,
Series 1916, entitled, “An Ordinance pro¬
viding for the appointment of two addi¬
tional policewomen in the Bureau of
Police, Department of Public Safety, and
the payment of the salary therefor,"
which became a law without the Mayor's
approval on February 8, 1916; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety be requested
to carry out the provisions of said
ordinance.
Which was read.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And there being no further, business
before the meeting, the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. I
Uluiitripat IKrrnrft
KIOIITY-MNTH COUNCIL
COUNCXIi
DU. JAMKS P. KKUU.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
UOHIORT Cl^AUK. ..Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 13, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillin^er McArdle
En>?lish Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec-
tion.s, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PltRSENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 492. An Ordinance Axing
the salary of Idbrarlan-Clerk In the Bu¬
reau of City Property, Department of
Public Works.
Also
No, 493. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 25 of an Ordinance entitled.
‘'.\n Ordinance Axing the number of olA-
cers and employees of all departments
of the City of IMttsburgh. and the rate
of compensation thereof,” which became
a law December 28, A. D. 1916. and re¬
corded in O. B. Vol. 27, page 312.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
No. 12
Also
No. 494. Resolution authorizing,
emjiowering and directing the Director
of the Department of Public Safety to
arrange the two weeks' vacation or fur¬
lough period among the uniformed em¬
ployees of the Bureau of Fire so that
the same shall begin prior to June 1.
1916, in order that 60 per cent, or more
of the uniformed employees of said bu¬
reau may have their vacations before
.fuly 1. 1916.
Also
No. 495. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled.
"An Ordinance to promote the health
and efficiency of Aremen of the City of
Pittsburgh by providing for a two-
platoon system for firemen In the De¬
partment of Public Safety.” approved
December 10, A. D. 1916, and recorded
in O. B. Vol. 27, page 251.
Which were rend and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Dilllager presented
No. 496. An Ordinance providing
that all leases of City property, except
for locations in the City markets, shall
be submitted to and approved by Coun¬
cil.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. English presented
No, 497. Petition of Frank R
Stoner, asking for an equitable assess¬
ment against his property In the old
Borough of Sheraden. now Twentieth
Ward, by reason of the construction of
a public sewer by the former Borough
of Sheraden along Walnut street (now
Mutual street). «
Also
No. 498. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled.
"'An Ordinance to provide for the licens¬
ing of slot machines and other devices
set In motion by the In.sertlon of coin,
and providing a penalty for the violation
thereof." approved by the Mayor May
20. 1913.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Monday, March 13, 1916
117
Also
No. 499. An Ordinance opening
Dawn avenue, from Dawn avenue to
West Liberty avenue, in the Nineteenth
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, fixing
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway, establishing the grade
thereof, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned there¬
by be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 600. An Ordinance widening
Fifth avenue, in the Fourth Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from a point 29.27
feet east of Bellefleld avenue to a point
1 66.87 feet east of Bellefleld avenue, and
providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 501. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of the easterly roadway and
sidewalk of South Twenty-first street,
from Wharton street to the Mononga-
hela River, and the westerly roadway
and sidewalk thereof, from Sidney street
to the Monongahela River, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 502. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Wharton street, from
South Twentieth street to South Twenty-
first street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. G-arland presented
No. 603. Resolution authorizing
and directing the proper officers of the
City to deliver a deed for property known
as No. 534 Winfield street, Pittsburgh,
situate in the Twelfth, formerly Twenty-
first Ward of the City, to Hervey A.
Fisher and Inez A. Fisher, his wife, upon
payment of the sum of $767.47; the said
deed to provide that the property shall
be taken subject to the claim of the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 504. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside an additional sum of $3,43 4,21 from
Code Account No. 1472-E, Repair Sched¬
ule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of Engi¬
neering, for the purpose of paying the
final estimate on the contract for con¬
structing a relief sewer on property
formerly known as “Smoky Island,*’ from
the end of the existing 60" brick sewer
opposite Walker street to the Ohio River,
etc., Code Account No. 1472-E, Repair
Schedule, and authorizing and directing
the Mayor and the Controller to respec¬
tively issue and countersign warrants
in payment of the final estimate of said
contract.
Also
No. 505. Resolution setting aside
the sum of $100.00, or as much thereof
as shall be required, in Code Account
No, 1792, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau
of Recreation, for paying the City’s
share of the expense of bringing to Pitts¬
burgh Miss Marie Shedlock, teacher of
story telling, for the purpose of further¬
ing the training of local teachers in this
line.
Also
No. 506, Resolution setting aside
the sum of $400.00, or as much thereof
as shall be required, in Code Account
No. 1792, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau
i of Recreation, for . paying the City's
! share of the expense of bringing to Pitts-
I burgh Cecil J. Sharpe,. leading exponent
of English folk dancing, for the purpose
! of furthering the training of local
teachers.
Also
No. 507. Resolution authorizing
I the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
I to Wadsworth Stone and Paving Com¬
pany for a triangular piece of property
on Lambert street. Twelfth ward, upon
payment by them to the City of Pitts¬
burgh of the sum of $1,000.00.
^ Also
No. 508. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
John Patchkofska and Frances Patch-
kofska, his wife, in the sum of $1,750.00,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages to their property located on Down¬
ing street by reason of City sewer clog¬
ging up and discharging the sewage and
water on their premises, and charging
same to Appropriation No. -
Also
No. 509. Resolution authorizing
and directing the proper authorities of
the City of Pittsburgh to make, execute
and deliver a deed to August J. Lamb
for all that certain lot or piece of ground
situate in the Tenth ward, of former
City of Allegheny, situate on Saw Mill
Valley Plank Road, upon payment by
him to the City of Pittsburgh of the i
taxes, interest and costs against said
property.
Also
No. 510. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the appointment of one addi¬
tional district chief of the Bureau of
Fire, Department of Public Safety, and )
fixing the salary therefor. ,
Also ' !
No. 511, Communication from -
W- A. Avey & Company, offering prop¬
erty of Mrs, Carrie M. Graver, fronting 1
on Heath street and Haights Run, ad- j
joining Highland Park, consisting of -
four acres, for playground purposes, for,
the sum of $20,000.00.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 512. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the safety of the public by re¬
quiring the owners or persons in charge
of certain vehicles and traction engines
to display a light thereon from one hour
‘ after sunset until one hour before .sun¬
rise, and whenever necessary owing to
fog, and providing penalties for viola¬
tions thereof.
Which wa.** read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 513. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the construction of a pedc.strian
su!)way under Grant boulevard at Her¬
ron avenue, and providing for the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 514, Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Dean .street,
between Paulson avenue and Pennsyl¬
vania Railroad.
Also
No. 515. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Dean street, from Paul¬
son avenue to property line of Pennsyl¬
vania Railroad Company, and providing
that the cost.s, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which w’ere severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. McArdls presented
No. 5Hi. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
William H. Ziefel, executor of the estate
of P. A. ZIeiel, deceased, in the sum of
$200.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages to property at No.. 94 South
Eleventh street by reason of water from
broken main on said street flow*ing into
said premises and destroying household
goods, etc., and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 517, An Ordinance granting
unto the St. Francis Hospital, a corpora¬
tion of the State of TVnnsylvania. its
successors and assigns, the right to lay,
maintain and use a certain concrete
tunnel under and across Forty-fifth
street at a point 138 feet north of Coltor
street, .subject to the terms and condi¬
tions of this ordinante.
Also
No. 518. An Ordinance desig¬
nating Aztec W’oy, as the name of an
unnamed 20-foot way, in the Klghtrenth
ward, as shown In the Grand View Plan
of T.,ots, from Warrington avenue to
Kathleen street, and establishing the
grade thereof.
Alto
No. 519. An Ordinance cstab;
llshing the grade on Arnold street, from
Steuben street to the City line.
Also
No. 520. An Ordinance re-
e.stabli.shing the grade of Collier street,
from Hermitage street to Mount Vernon
street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 521. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Thomas James for lot
No. 52 on Mel wood street, near Byron
street, P''tfth ward, on payment by him
of the sum of $300.00.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 522. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Herman R. Blocdel in the sum of $31.60,
for putting in sewer connection in street
for j)roperty at 17 Marshall avenue of
Mr. C. R. Caldwell (the connection not
being at the place called foi by the plan
on file in the Bureau of Engineering),
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 523. An Ordinance granting
to the H. J. Heinz Company, its succes¬
sors and assigns, the right to construct
and maintain a railroad siding and
switch on and across River avenue, be¬
tween Goodrich and Hope streets, in the
Tw’enty-third ward of (he City of Pitts¬
burgh, from the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad sidetrack to the property of the
H. J. Heinz Company, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 524. Communication from
G. H Metcalfe offering the City of Pltts-
hrrgh $500.00 for redemption of property
sHcate on Haztdwood avenue. Fifteenth
W'ard, formerly owned by Matthew S. and
William Metcalfe.
Also
No. 525. Communication from
Robert M. Brown, offering $200.00 for
lot No. 25 in James Struthers Plan, Vol.
6, page 2, fronting on Conklin street.
Also
No. 626.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 1$, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—Vour Sinking Fund Com¬
mission herewith transmits statements
covering In detail the operations of the
sinking funds for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1915, of which the follow¬
ing Is a mimrnary:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OP THE SINKING FUNDS, SHOWING THE OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915.
Cash Balance January 1, 1915.. ? 1,803,126.97
Receipts:
From Appropriations .$ 2,514,460.52
Adams Market . 20.00
Interest on Investments. 218,114.42
Interest on Daily Balances. 83,932.88
Proceeds from Matured Bonds.... 1,641,150.00
Proceeds from Sale of Invest¬
ments . 963,450.00
-- 5,421,127.82
Total Cash .-. $ 7,224,254.79
Disbursements:
Payment of Matured Bonds.$ 5,159,050.00
Purchase of Investments. 1,955,450.00
Total Disbursements .-... $ 7,114,500.00
Cash Balance December 31, 1915. $ 109,754.79
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Balance of Investments January 1, 1915....$ 6,461,656.00
Purchased During- Year. 1,955,450.00
Total . $ 8,417,106.00
Investments Matured . $ 1,641,150.00
Sold . 963,450.00
Cancelled . 4,000.00
- 2,608,600.00
- $ 5,808,506.00
Total .;. $ 5,918,260.79
During the 1915 session of the General
Assembly two Acts were passed known
as the “English Acts.” By these Acts
the debt of the City and those of Its
several sub-divisions are consolidated
and one tax only is levied for the pay¬
ment of the debt charges. The consti¬
tutionality of these acts is being tested
in the courts and the final decision will
be handed down in April.
The Commission herewith transmit, in
verification of this report, a certificate
from the City Treasurer of the cash
balance remaining in his hands to the
credit of the Commission at the close oL
business on December 31, 1915, and a
certificate from the Fidelity Titie and
Trust Company, custodian of sinking
fund securities, held by it at the same
date.
Your attention is called to the tact
that during the past year the Commis¬
sion has cancelled $5,163,050.00, an
amount not equaled in any prior year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W, SNAMAN,
President, Sinking Fund Commission.
Attached is copy of City Treasurer’5
certificate and also certificate from the
Fidelity Title and Trust Company.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 527.
MAYOR’S OFFICE,
Pittsburgh, March 13, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am enclosing herewith a
communication from the National Asso-
' elation of Merchant Tailors of America.
You will note that this letter is ad¬
dressed to the “Board of Governrnenf,
Pittsburgh,” which, no doubt, means
your honorable body, and for your in¬
formation I am forwarding the com¬
munication to you.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
I Mayor.
! Attached is communication from Na-
j tional Association of Merchant Tailors
■ of America, enclosing copy of resolution
' adopted by said association in conven¬
tion assembled in the City of St Louis,
Mo., on February 10, 1916, regarding the
style of clothes to be worn by public
officers at public functions, etc.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
' Also
No. 528.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
Pittsburgh, March 8, 1916.
To the Council,
Council Chamber, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—Replying to your request
I under date of February 24, 1916, '‘That
the Law Department furnish Council an
opinion as to whether the City had the
‘ legal right to make inspection of gas
and electric meters installed in resi¬
dences of the citizens of Pittsburgh,” I
beg to say;
After careful consideration of the sub¬
ject, 1 have concluded that although the
supply of gas and electric light is a
subject of contract between the company
and consumer, yet the supply being a
public utility the supervision thereof
comes fairly within the provisions of
Clause 28, Section 3, “Corporate Powers,'
of the City Charter. This clause author¬
izes the City “to regulate the weighing
and measuring of all commodities sold
in tile city, In all cases not otherwise
provided by law.” Both gas and elec¬
tricity are certainly commodities sold
within the city, and there is no statu¬
tory provision relating to a public In¬
spection of these meters. It would seem,
therefore, that the City may establish a
system of inspection of all these meters,
including those installed in private resi¬
dences, to insure their correctness for the
benefit of the public.
Respectfully yours,
CHAH^KS A. O’BRIEN,
City Solicitor.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 629.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, March 8, 1918.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you a
report made to me by Director Swan
pertaining to the new Fire Alarm Build¬
ing. The question of taking the fire
alarm system away from ail public
buildings and placing the same in as
isolated a place as possible (that is,
away from all other buildings), appears
to have been taken up by all large citits.
As there appears to be some great ad¬
vantage in this, the men at the head of
the Bureau of Electricity have brought
the matter to my notice, and at their
suggestion 1 have secured the data given
in the enclosed report, which I feel would
be very proper for Council to look into.
I would suggest that your honbrahle
body call Mr. Henry Anglock, Superin¬
tendent of the Bureau of Electricity be¬
fore you, as 1 feel that he is the b:8t
qualified man in the City service to
speak on the subject. If there are any
suggestions that I or any other officials
might make, it would no doubt have to
iTo through him, as he has made a study
of the fire alarm system for a great
many years.
Yours very truly.
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Attached are communicathms from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, and Henry Ang-
loch. Superintendent of the Bureau of
Electricity, regarding the construction
of a fire alarm building at the cqrner of
Grant boulevard and Strawberry* way.
Also
No. 630, Report of the chief of
the Dlvl.sion of Efficiency Standards re¬
garding lea.ses of City property, and sub¬
mitting list of all leases, with the
names of the lessees, rental and term
of lease.s.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 531. Communication from
Charles B. MaePherson, asking for the
passage of the ordinance requiring the"
removal of all overhead wires and poles
on the streets of the City.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 632, Communication from
the Retail Grocers’ Protective Union,
protesting against the passage of the
ordinance regulating the handling of
meat, fish, etc,, and requiring the pay¬
ment of a yearly license fee of $6.00.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No, 633. Communication from
Mrs. Stella C. Masters, secretary of the
Haven of Rest Association, asking that
.said organization be made an auxiliary
to the Department of Public Health,
Which was read.
Mr. darland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and the Chairman of
Council be requested to notify the peti¬
tioner.
Which motion prevailed.
I Also
J No. 634. Communication from
1 C, Elmer Bown, asking Council to in¬
struct the Superintendent of the Bureau
of Light to furnish him certain dala in
regard to the question of electric light
rates, and also requesting the Council
to again ask the Mayor and the heads of
the various departments to assist him In
investigating the gas and electric light
rates, etc.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
REI*ORTS OF COM.MITTEKS.
Mr. Garland presented from the Com¬
mittee on Finance, with an ntfirmatlve
recom mencia t ion.
No. .6.3.6, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for March 3. 1916,
transmitting an ortllnance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Hill No. .366. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorising the
purchase of certain real estate In the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of i»ltts-
121
burgh. County of Allegheny, and State
of Pennsylvania, being the property of
Alfred Traber, at a price of $180,00, and
property of Jacob Furrer, at a price of
$25.00.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Kauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Garland also presented from the
Committee on Finance, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 536. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for March 7, 1916,
transmitting sundry resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 140. Resolution author¬
izing the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed to George Mingo and wife for
lot No. 6 on Hodge street, on payment
by them to the City of Pittsburgh of
the sum of $200.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 285. Resolution author¬
izing the City Solicitor, on the execution
and delivery of a general warranty deed
by S. Massingham, of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, to accept property on Robinson
street, and to satisfy the tax liens filed
against the property.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon.final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 470. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $7,500.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
for the payment of expenses incurred by
the “Committee on Taxation Study,”
said amount, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, shall be disbursed on pay¬
rolls approved by the Committee on
Finance.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 472. Resolution author¬
izing apd directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $1,020.00 from
the Contlnsrent Fund, Appropriation No.
42, to Code Account 1269, Salaries, Divi¬
sion of Housinf? and Sanitary Inspection,
Department of I’ublic Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—d.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 456. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of I'eter P. Walsh in the sum of $40.25,
for expenses incurred In obtaining evi¬
dence against keepers of disorderly
house.s and having a prl.soner brought
hack from Alliance, Ohio, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and nocs were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilifnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 468. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Harry WamhofT for the sum of $64.18,
for .stenographic services and type¬
written copies furnished the Building
Co<le Commission, and charging the same
to Code Account No. lOU, Building Code
Commission.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Nocs—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
voles of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Al.so, w'lth a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 417. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a w’arrant In favor
of James Donovan In the sum of $110.09,
for lost time on account of Illness con¬
tracted in the performance of his duly
a.s a lieutenant in the Fire Department,
and charging .same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action upon the
resolution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Works, with an affirma¬
tive recommendation,
No. 637. Report of the Com¬
mittee on I’ublic Works for March 8,
1916, transmitting two ordinances to
Cotincll.
W'hich was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 462. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Shady
avenue and Marlborough avenue, from
points about one hundred and twenty
(120') feel north and forty (40') feet
south of Marlborough avenue 16 the
pre.sent sewer on Marlborough avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and cxpen.ses of the same he assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Sngllsh moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (I’resldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the hill
pass finally?^
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 475. Wendover Heights
Plan of Lots, in the Fourteenth ward,
of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out by
the Sterling Land Company, and the
dedication of Wendover street, as shown
therein.
Which was read, accepted and ap¬
proved by the following vote:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 478. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the fur¬
nishing of two 75-l)ght outfits consist¬
ing of two mercury arc rectifiers and
constant transformers, two double-throw
central panels and fifty metallic flame
arc lamps, for a sum of money not to
exceed $3,750.00, the same to be charge¬
able to and payable from Code Account
F, Equipment, No. 1675, Bureau of
Light.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys,
with an affirmative recommendation.
No. 538, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
March 8, 1916, transmitting a lot plan
and an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 476. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance approving the
‘Wendover Heights’ Plan of Lots, in the
Fourteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, laid out by the Sterling* Land
Company, and accepting the dedication
of Wendover street, as shown thereon,
for public use for highway purposes,
oi>ening and naming the same, fixing the
width and positions of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade
thereon.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al- .
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. :
And the bill was read a third time ■
and agreed to. t
And the title of the bill was read :
and agreed to. ;
And on the question, “Shall the bill t]
pass finally?” i
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented from the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety,
No. 539. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for March 8,
1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council, with a negative recommenda-;
tion. j
Which was read, received and filed. ^
Also ‘ J
Bill No. 384. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance regulating thea
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moving of household floods, furniture,
pianos and personal effects of residents
of the City of Plttahurj^h, whereby their
places of residence are changed."
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 640. Whereas, On Fei)ruary
3, 1915, the City entered Into a settle¬
ment with the Oliver Iron and Steel
Company with regard to the use of City
property on the river front, and at that
time requested the Law Department to
make further investigation as to others
who may be using property belonging
to the City; now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Law Department
be requested to report to Council as to
just what is being done along these
lines.
Which was read.
Mr. BanbL moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Clarland presented
No. 641. Whereas, The Stephen
C. Foster homestead has now been put
in proper shape, and Is being occupied
by some of the descendants of Stephen
C. Foster as caretakers; and
Whereas, A proper sign has been
ordered for erection on the premises,
and it is necessary also to arrange as
to visiting ho’irs during which said home
.shall be open to the public; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to look Into these and any
other similar matters that may occur to
them, with a view to having the home¬
stead in proper shape for visitors.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. Garland,
Bobertson and BKcArdla.
Also
No. 542. Whereas, Two months
ago Council requested the Director of
the Department of Public Safety to In¬
vestigate the subject of electric foot-
warmers; and
Whereas. The Director has already re¬
ported that he was making progress In
this Investigation, and would have some¬
thing to report; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Director be now
requested to submit a report as to the
cost and practicability of these warmers.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 543. Whereas, It would be
to the advantage of the City if one of
the members of the Board of Assessors
were to sit at all hearings before the
Board of Viewers on the improvements
of City streets, In order to furnish said
viewers any Information they may de¬
sire relative to assessable valuations,
etc., where damages are claimed, and in
many cases an excessive value placed
on same by witnesses testifying at said
hearings; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
to have the said Board of Assessors
designate one of their number to attend
all .such hearings and be prepared to fur¬
nish such Information a.s the viewers
may require relative to property valua¬
tions, etc.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. BilUnger presented
No. 544. Resolved, That a con¬
ference be arranged in the Council
Chamber for Tuesday, March 14, 1916,
at 2:30 o'clock P. M,, between the mem¬
bers of Council, the Mayor, the Law
Department, the Department of Public
Safety and the Division of Weights and
Measures, relative to the City's right to
make inspection of all gas and electric
light meters.
Which was read
Mr. Blllinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdls presented
No. 546. Whereas, A bill has
been introduced Into Congress by Repre¬
sentative Garland providing for the erec¬
tion of a new postofilce building in Pitts¬
burgh; and
Whereas, The City is most vitally
Interested In the location and character
of such a building; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council ask for a
conference with the Mayor and the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works to consider the question from the
viewpoint of the City's interests.
Which was read.
Mr. KcArdls moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 546. Whereas, the Commit¬
tee on Revision of Building Laws of the
City of Pittsburgh is engaged in the
preparation of fnrthei ordinances having
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to do with the building code legislation;
and
Whereas, This work necessarily prog¬
resses slowly by reason of the work
required; and
Whereas, There seems to be a demand
for a change in the thickness of build¬
ing walls, and by reason of this senti¬
ment many architects, builders and con¬
tractors have prepared plans for small
buildings with 9-inch walls—13-inch
having been the rule hitherto under the
old code; therefore, be it
Resolved, That, on this one particular
point, the Building Code Committee be
requested to notify the Committee on
Public Safety of Council of its conclu¬
sions so that instructions may be given
the Bureau of Building Inspection as to
what action may be taken prior to the
enactment of final legislation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Herron moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Public Safety.
Upon which motion Mr, McArdle de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken,, and being
taken were:
A yes—^Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
English Hauh
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland Robertson
Ayes—5.
Noes—4.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 647. Resolution empowering
the Committee on Finance to authorize
the temporary employment,, from time
to time, of such person or persons as
may be deemed necessary to aid in any
investigation of City affairs, at such
compensation as may be agreed upon by
the committee making the investigation
and the person or persons so^ engaged,
and providing that all bills for such
services shall be approved by the Com¬
mittee on Finance and paid on payrolls
approved by the City Clerk, or his as¬
sistant, made chargeable from Appropri¬
ation Item 1006, Clerks, Council Inves¬
tigation Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
ttttiripl
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, March 20, 1916
No. 13
f{{uturt|ial iSrrnrJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIX.
ref?ulattnK the granting of furloughs and
24-hour passes or furloughs to the uni¬
formed members, substitutes and em¬
ployees of the bureau of Fire of the
City of rittsburgh, and providing for
dlling the places of those off duty and
their compensation and that of those
filling their places,” which became a law
the 14th day of October, A. D. 1907, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 18,
page
PH. JAMES P. KERU.President
R. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK ...Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 20, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Absent—Mr.
English
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispen.sed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Also
No. 650. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the granting of furloughs or vaca¬
tions to the uniformed members and
employees of the Bureau of Fire of the
City of Pittsburgh, and providing for
filling the places of those off duty and
their compensation and that of those
filling their places.
Which were severally rend and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Also
No. 651. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to enter Into an
agreement with the Young Men’s Busi¬
ness Club of Pittsburgh for the use of
a portion of the vacant land adjoining
the old Montrose Pumping Station for
a rifie r.aniite until such time as the City
of IMttsburgh ha.s use for It for some
other purpose, or until such time as It
is the desire of the City to abrogate this
agreement for any other reason.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 548. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director (»f the
Department of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to
award a contract to the lowest respon¬
sible bidder for the furnishing of one
(1) new motor truck, IH-ton capacity,
for a sum of money not to exceed
thirty-five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars,
the same to be chargeable to and pay¬
able from Code Account F*-1173. Bureau
of Electricity.
Also
No. 549. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled. ”An Ordinance
Also
No. 652. Resolution directing
the President of Council to extend an
invitation to Mr. A. Merritt Taylor to
visit Pittsburgh and consult with the
Mayor and Council as to the method to
he pursued in conducting an invejMtjga-
tlon in Pittsburgh for the purpo.'^e of
determining the riuestton ns to what. If
any, rapid transit fact lit ie.'^ .should be
built in order to take care of existing
traffic and to make adequate provisions
for the future.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
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Mr. I>illixig*er (for Mr. Garland) pre¬
sented
No. 553, Resolution authorizing’
and directing- the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Appro¬
priation, Code Account No. 1034, Sup¬
plies, Bureau of Horses, to Code Account
No. 1037, Equipment and Machinery,
Bureau of Horses.
Also
No. 554. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to W. A. Martin, convey¬
ing the interest of the City of l*ittsburgh
in two certain lots in the Tenth (for¬
merly the Nineteenth) ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, being lots Nos. 53 and 55
in a certain plan of lots laid out by
Prances A. O'Hara, said plan being duly
recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Alle¬
gheny County in Plan Book, Vol, 4, page
259; said lots each having a frontage of
20 feet on Broad street (formerly
Dauphin street) and extending back 100
feet, preserving the same width through¬
out to a 20-foot alley; the said deed to
be delivered upon the payment of the
sum of $800.00.
Also
No. 555. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mr.s. George Cochrane, widow of George
Cochrane, in the sum of $300.00, for lost
time by said George Cochrane, covering
a period of time between August 15,
1915, and January 19, 1916, as member of
the Bureau of Fire, on account of in¬
juries received while in the performance
of his duties, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42.
Also
No. 556. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of the
Athalia Daley Home, for $135.50; the
Industrial Home for Crippled Children
for $164.84, and the Henry W. Oliver
Estate, for the use of Edith A. Oliver
and Edith O. Rea, for $174.90, refunding
overpaid water rates, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rents.
Also
No. 557. Resolution authorizing
and directing the execution and delivery
of a deed to Mary J, Hayes for lot No.
252, in the Kishon Plan, on Loretta
street, Fifteenth ward, upon payment by
her of $250.00.
Also
No. 558. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor to enter into an agree¬
ment with the proper person for the
lease of rooms Nos. 1302 and 1303 in the
Union Bank Building for a period of
ten (10) months, at a monthly rental of
$75.00, for the use of the “Committee on
Taxation Study.”
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Kerron presented
No. 559. An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 84, Department
of Public Works, Water Filtration Divi¬
sion, item. Three Gate Mechanics, $2.50
each per day, of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
I of compensation thereof,” which became
! a law December 28, 1915.
' Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 560. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Maxwell way,
between Paulson avenue and Larimer
street.
Also
No. 561. Resolution authorizing
and empowering the Mayor and the Di-
i rector of the Department of Public
i Works of the City of Pittsburgh to so
; modify the terms of the contract with
j the New England Granite Company for
I the upper granite work of the City-
i County Building as to allow and permit
the-payment on said^contract to be made,
to-wit: Sixty-five (65%) per cent, of the
total amount of the contract price to be
paid to .said contractor when the said
stone provided for in said contract is
cut, crated, inspected, insured and stored
in a convenient siding at the quarry.
Which were read and referred to the
^ Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 562. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the names of certain streets in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 563. An Ordinance desig¬
nating the names of five unnamed ways
in the City of Pittsburgh.
I Also
! No. 564. An Ordinance grant-
I ing to Edwin M. Hill, his heirs, lessees
and assigns, the right to construct,
maintain and operate a railroad siding
in Spruce way, between Twenty-.sixth
and Twenty-seventh streets. Sixth ward,
as an extension of a siding and switch
extending from a point west of Twenty-
seventh street to the tracks of the Alle¬
gheny Valley Railroad; subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 565. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to make
a lease with Jennie P. A. Sullivan for
certain property on Frazier street, and
fixing the rental thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 566. An Ordinance annulling
and setting aside the location of Covode
street, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgrh, as shown on the
Schenley ileii^htH Plan of L#ots, from
Ho]>art street to Pocusset street.
Also
No. 5C7. An OrtUnance locatlnj?
Covode street, Jn the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Wight-
man street to the westerly property line
of the Schenley Heights Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 5B8. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Meade street, from
Brushton avenue to North Richland
street.
Also
No. 569. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Thorpe way, from
Virginia avenue to Shiloh street.
Also
No. 670. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Salisbury street, from Sterling
street to ICleanor street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Baub presented
No. 571. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2.50.00 from Code
Account No. 1056, "Supplies,” to Code
Account No. 1058, "Kqulpment,” Bureau
of Accounting Revision, for the purpose
of providing mechanical payroll equip¬
ment for the Installation of centralized
payroll and coat accounting records in
the various departments of the City
government.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 572. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the lines of and widening Andover
street, in the Fifth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Hryn Mawr road to
the easterly line of Joseph R. Fricke’s
Plan of Lot.s, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 678. An Ordinance opening
Andover street. In the Fifth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Grant boule¬
vard to the easterly line of Joseph H.
Frfrke’s Plan, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col-
b cteil from properties benefited therel>y.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 574. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of a roadway
from Negley avenue around the east side
of Reservoir No. 2, to Serpentine Orive,
Highland Park, Bureau of Parks, De¬
partment of Public Works,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 576. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of a sewer
and French drain on the speedway near
the Davis Avenue Bridge, in Rivervlew
Park, Bureau of I’arks, Department of
] Public W’^orks.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on i'arks and Libraries.
Also
No. 676. An Ordinance author¬
izing the award of a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of a relief
.sewer on SbifTord street, from the exist¬
ing .sewer .at Hammond street to the
existing sewer at Stadium street, with
branch sewers on Glen Mawr street and
A.shlyn street, from Hammond street to
sewer on Stafford street, and on Merwyn
avenue, from Hammond street to sewer
on A.shlyn street, and providing for the
)>ayment of the costs thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 577. Resolution authorizing
the Bureau of Water to carry Samuel W.
Brown on It.s payroll for the period inter¬
vening between the present date and
January 1, 1917, in order that Mr. Brown
may be placed on the employees* pen¬
sion roll which takes effect January 1,
1917, he having been in the employ of
the City of I’itt.sburgh for a period of
44 years, and at the present time Is dis¬
abled from performing his regular duties
in the Bureau of Water on account of
suffering from a stroke of apoplexy since
December 16, 1915.
Which was read and referred to the ^
Committee on Filtration and W'ater.
The Chair presented
No. 678.
MAYOirS OFFICK.
Pittsburgh, March 16, 1916.
President and Members of Council.
Pittsburgh, Po,
Gentlemen—With reference to Bill No.
546, "Resolved, That the (*ouncli ask for
a conference with the Mayor and the
Director of the T)epart*nent of Public
Works to consider matters in connection
with the location and character of the
proposed postoffice building in this city,”
I would suggest any hour next Tuesday
that would meet the convenience of your
ifonorable Bo<ly. I would also suggest
that Council ccnslder inviting the post¬
master, who, no doubt, could give some
valuable information in regard to mall
delivery throughout the City.
Yours very truly,
JOS G. armstro.no.
Mayor.
Which was read.
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Mr. Bauli moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed^ and the time of the con¬
ference be fixed for Tuesday, March 21,
1^16, at 2 o’clock P. M., in the Council
Chamber.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 579.
THE BOROUGH OF SWISSVALE.
Swissvale, Pa., March 16, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—Your communication and
the attached ordinance, No. 54, of the
City of Pittsburgh, was read before
Council on the 15th inst. and was duly
accepted and approved by the Swissvale
Borough Council.
Council instructed me to thank the
members of the Pittsburgh Council for
their promptness and good will in ex¬
tending the privilege to the Swissvale
Borough of connecting into the City
sewer on Pocono street.
Very truly yours,
H. D. CALDWELL,
Borough Secretary.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 580, Communication from
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com¬
pany relative to insuring members of
the Police and Fire Bureaus of the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 581. Communication from
Charles J. Egan, offering piece of prop¬
erty located in the First ward, fronting
on Magee, Vickroy and Ivanhoe streets,
to the City of Pittsburgh for $48,000.00.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 582. Communication from
Ju.stus Schroedel, asking that certain
public improvements be made in the
Twenty-fourth ward, Troy Hill district,
North Side.
Also
No. 583. Communication from
Henry S. Fisher «& Company, asking that
a new boardwalk be placed on the east¬
erly side of Methyl avenue, between
Sebring and Bayonne avenues. Nine¬
teenth ward.
Also
No. 584. Petition of citizens of
the Twentieth ward for the construction
of a boardwalk on Glenmawr avenue,
from Railroad to Zephyr avenues.
Which were severally read and re-
■ ferred to the Committee on Public
W orks.
' Also
No. 585.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC SAFETY.
Pittsburgh, March 15, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk.
Dear Sir—I have your letter of the
14th inst., advising me of the adoption
by City Council on March 13, 1916, of
Bill No. 542, being a resolution request¬
ing me to submit a report as to cost
I and practicability of electric foot-
I warmers for the use of the policemen.
Replying thereto, I would advise that
we have been experimenting tor some
j time with an electric foot-warmer which
I we believe will meet the requirements
of the cornermen of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for our winter purposes. How¬
ever, the middle of March is now at
hand and the winter is almost ended, at
least it is too late at the present time
to buy electric foot-warmers for any
service this winter. During the latter
I part of summer or early in the autumn
I will have decided which, to my judg¬
ment, is the best electric foot-warmer
that can be adopted for the use of the
' cornermen and will then present to your
Honorable Body a statement showing the
number of foot-warmers necessary and
' the estimated cost of the same. My
judgment is that by the time autumn
comes there will be more and later im-
( proved electric foot-warmers ready for
I installation than even shown at the
present date, as I believe a number of
electrical manufacturers are working on
such an apparatus.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. S. HUBBARD,
Director.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 586. Communication from
Charles H. Bode, chairman of committee
of South Pittsburgh Board of Trade,
transmitting report of said committee
on alleged discrimination in charges by
the Duquesne Light Company for elec¬
tric current.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 587. Communication from
Mr.s. Mae A. Elleard, minister's assist¬
ant, Smithfield Street Methodist Epis¬
copal Church, asking for a hearing be¬
fore Council in order to present a matter
of peculiar interest and benefit to the
citizens of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and a hearing be granted
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the petitioner on Thursday, March 23,
1916, at 2 P. M.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 588.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
Pittsburgh, March 20, 1916.
To the Honorable, the Council of the
Clt> of Pittsburgh,
Council Chamber.
Gentlemen—1 transmit herewith to
you stipulation signed and delivered by
the Jdttsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
Company in reference to temporary work
being done by said company at the foot
of South Seventeenth street. I hereby
certify that the said written stipulation
is in due and proper legal form for the
purj)ose Intended.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES A. O’RRIEN,
City Solicitor.
TO CITY OF PITTSBURGH;
Wherea.s, The City of IMttsburgh dis¬
putes the right of the Pltt.sburgh & Lake
Erie Railroad Company to occupy any
of the lands lying between its right of
way and the Monongahela river between
Seventeenth street and Twenty-secon<l
street, in the Seventeenth ward of said
City, and the Railroad Company i.s about
to grade said land and construct a rail¬
road yard on a portion thereof, and the
City is protesting against its rights so
to do;
Now, therefore, it is stipulated and
agreed by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Railroad Company, that the continuation
of said work on said land by the Rail¬
road Company is at the risk of said
Railroad Company, and shall not preju¬
dice the City’s rights in or title to said
land, or its right to restrain the Rail¬
road Company from continuing in the
possession and use of said lands In the
event that it ts determined that the City
has title thereto.
This stipulation is made pending an
adjustment or decision as to the rights
of the parties in the premises.
THE t>ITTSKrRGH & LAKE ERIE
RAILROAD COMT'ANY,
By J. M. SCHOONMAKEH,
Vice President.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 20, 1916.
Attest: ,T. C. GROOMS.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Dilllnger presented
No. 589. Report of the Com¬
mittee nn Finance for March 14, 1916,
tianMmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 424. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending a por¬
tion of Section 84, Department of Public
Works, Water Filtration Division, of an
ordinance entitled, 'An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,’ which became a law December
28, 1915, and recorded in Ordinance Hook,
Vol. 27, page 312."
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to#
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
Dilllnger Hauh
Herron Robertson
Kerr (President)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 492. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the salary
of librarian-clerk in the Bureau of City
IToperty, Department of Public Works."
Which was read.
Mr. BilUnger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
■and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Rauh
Herron Robertson
McArdle
Noes—•Messrs.
Dilllnger Kerr (President)
Ayes—5.
Noe.s—
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.
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Also
Bill No. 158. Resolution author¬
izing: and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy the liens filed at Nos. 29, 30 and
31, January Term, 1916, M. L. D., against
the property of Elizabeth Graber, for the
construction of a sewer on Gershon
street, upon the payment by her into
the City treasury of the sum of $60.00,
and charging all interest and costs
thereon against the City.
Which was read.
Mr. DUlinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Herron
Kerr (President)
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 603, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the proper officers
of the City to deliver a deed to Hervey
A. Fisher and Inez V.* Fisher, his wife,
upon the payment of the sum of $767.47
to the City, for property known as No.
534 Winfield street, which was acquired
by the (Ility by Sheriff's deed dated
March 1, 1913.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of th© resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage thq
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Herron
Kerr (President)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 164. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Haugh & Keenan for the sum of
$163,37 in full settlement of all claims
for damages on account of team belong¬
ing to said Haugh & Keenan, while being
driven along Burdick alley and one of
the horses stepping on the lid of a man¬
hole in said alley which tilted, resulting
in serious injuries to said horse, and
charging same to No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Finance Committee, March 16, 1916.
Amended by striking out “$163.37,” and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, “$155.00,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. Dilltnger moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr, Dlllinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Herron
Kerr (President)
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 510, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of one additional district
chief in the Bureau of Fire, Department
of Public Safety, and fixing the salary
therefor.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dlllinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Upon which motion Mr. McArdle de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been sustained the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Garland
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dlllinger
Kerr (President)
When the name of Mr. Dlllinger was^
called, he arose and said:
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Rauh
Robertson
McArdle
132
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—I want
to he recorded as voting No on the sus¬
pension of the rule on this ordinance
for the reason that I am opposed to its
passage. As stated in committee meet¬
ing last week, when Council prejiared
the budget for 1916 it reduced the num¬
ber of district fire chiefs from nine to
seven, which naturally meant a redis-
trifting of the City into seven districts,
with a chief over each. Council at that
time had sufficient information that the
work could be efficiently done by seven
district chiefs and, In line with that,
seven positions were only provided for.
“Hut the administration did not re-
distrlct the City, and it demoted two of
the most active young men of the dis¬
trict chiefs, leaving in office two chiefs
who were not able to do much work and
who, I understand, are able to retire on
pension. I understand, however, that
one of the i)re.sent seven district chiefs
has resigned or retired. I think one of
the active men who was demoted ought
to he appointed to the place.
“I am ojjposed to the ordinance now
before us, because I have not changed
my mind since the budget was aiUJroved.
I want to say, further, that the whole
action is an evasion, a method the Mayor
has to force Council to undo the work of
the budget committee. As far as I am
personally concerned, I don’t propose to
allow the Mayor, by underhand means,
to force me to reverse my former action
taken when the budget ordinance was
prepared. I therefore vote No.”
Ayes—5.
Noes—3.
And there not being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
motion to suspend the rule did not pre¬
vail.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 647. Resolution em¬
powering the Committee on Finance to
employ or authorize the temporary em¬
ployment, from time to time, of such
I>erson or persons as may he deemed
necessary, to aid in any investigation
of City affairs at such compensation as
may be agreed upon by the committee
making the investigatlcn and the person
or persons so engaged, and providing
that all bills for such services shall be
approved by the Committee on Finance
and paid on payrolls approved by the
Gity Clerk or his assistant, made charge¬
able from Appropriation Item 1006,
(!l€rk,s, Council Investigation Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Dilllngsr moved
That the resolution be rccom-
?nitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 590. Report of the Com¬
mittee on rubllc Works for March 17,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and fllod.
Mr. nicArdle moved
A suspension of Rule VIII, pro¬
viding that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions when returned from committee
shall be printed and a copy of each bill
niailed to each member at least 48 hours
I^revious to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. 613. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
construction of a pedestrian subway
under Grant boulevard at Herron avenue,
and providing for the payment of the
co.st thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 615. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Dean street, from T’aulson avenue
to property line of Pennsylvania Rail¬
road Company, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
properly specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And ihe hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None,
And a majority
oil being in the
passed Anally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 288. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Ogleby way, from Livery way to
Snively way. and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially beneAted thereby.”
Which was read.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 293. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Larimer street, from easterly end
of bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad
to Dean street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 294. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Zenith way, from Finance street
to Hamilton avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited there¬
by.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ana
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 591. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for March 15, 1916, transmitting- sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
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Also, with an afflrniative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. 518. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating Aztec
way as the name of an unnamed 20-foot
way, in the Eighteenth ward, as shown
in the Grand View Plan of Lots, from
Warrington avenue to Kathleen street,
and establishing the grade thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and w4re:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 619. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Arnold street, from Steuben
street to the City line.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and j
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finallyT*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmatWe, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 520. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-e.stablishing the
grade of Collier street, from Hermitage
street to Mount Vernon street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Jtol)ert«on
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 368. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance locating Caton
street, from Beech wood boulevard to
Shady avenue, and establishing the
grade thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
A yea—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
ftfll No. 401. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing
Company the right to construct and
maintain a projectile conveyor over and
across Garrison way at a point 127 feet
north of Payette street, for the purpose
of conveying material between buildings
situated on the opposite side of Garrison
way and belonging to the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Company.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, March 15, 1916. Read and
amended in Sections 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and
by adding a new section to be known as
Section 8, as shown in red, and in the
title by striking out the word “pro¬
jectile,” and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 592. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for March 14,
1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 495. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
1 of an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
to promote the health and efficiency of
firemen of the City of Pittsburgh by pro¬
viding for a two-platoon system for fire¬
men in the Department of Public Safety,'
approved December 10, A. D. 1915, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27,
page 251.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
, and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
. And on the question, “Shall the bill
I pass finally?”
. The ayes and noes were taken agree-
' ably to law, and were:
' Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 593. Resolved, That the
Civil Service Commission be requested
to advise Council currently of all vacan¬
cies occurring in positions, where the
salary rate of the former incumbents
was in excess of the standard salary
rates as adopted by Council, approved
by the Mayor and adopted by the Civil
Service Commission, in order that Coun¬
cil may amend the salary ordinance for
the year 1916, so as to fix the salary for
the positions in accordance with the
standard schedule.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Dillinger,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, March 27, 1916
No. 14
fHuuirtiial iRcrnrJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
couKCii;
nu. JAMKS F. KEFR..President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ItORh^KT CIjARK....A ssistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 27, 191f?.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Hailey McArdle
Dllllnger Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Absent—Messrs.
Knglish Kerr (President)
In the absence of President Kerr, Mr.
Garland moved
That Mr. Dailey act as Chair¬
man pro tern.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions. the readlnff of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
prksf:ntations.
Mr. Dillingar presented
No. .'•94. Resolution aulhorlrdng
the IsMiing of a warrant in favor of
T#awrcnce K. Grr for the sum of II 61.BO,
for tran.*-<’r}pt of te.stlmony in the case
of the (’Ivll Service Commission vs.
Council of the (Mty of Pittsburgh, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42.
Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Mr. Garland presented
695. An Ordinance authorizing
and directing an increase of the in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh in
the sum of one hundred ten thou.sand
dollars (|110,000.00), and providing for
the issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount, to provide funds for the
improvement and extension of the water
system, and jiroviding for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
Interest thereon.
Also
No. 69fi. Communication from
Kdward T. Noble, attorney-at-law, trans¬
mitting resolutions to Council for war¬
rants in favor of F. C. Kobne for
$1,500.00 and Richardson Gllkeson for
$200.00 for damages sustained by them
by rea.sou of the vacation of Blair street,
in the Fifteenth ward.
Also
No. 597. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
F. C. Kohne in the sum of $1,500.00 for
damages sustained by him by reason of
the City of Pittsburgh vacating Blair
street, from Tecumseh street to a point
469.9 feet northwardly therefrom on the
petition of the Jones & T>aughnn Com¬
pany, this shall be a release of all dam¬
ages by reason of the vacation of said
portion of Blair street, and charging
.same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 598. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of
Richardson Gllkeson in the sum of
$?nn.n0 for damages sustained by him by
reason of the City of Pittsburgh vacat¬
ing Blair street, from Tecumseh street
to a point 469.9 feet northwardly there¬
from, on the petition of the Jones St
I«augb1in Company, this shall be a re-
leas*- of all damages by reason of the
vaeati'in of said portion of Blair street,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, (’ontfngent Fund.
Also
No. 599. Resolution authorizing
the Board of Water Assessors to issue
1.37
an exoneration to W. H. Thackeray on
his property in the Third ward, at 143-
145-147 Fullerton street, for the year
1914, amounting to $129.56.
Also
No. 600. Resolution authorizing
and directing- the Board of Water As¬
sessors to issue an exoneration in favor
of L. R. Matthews in the sum of $112,50
for water rent for the year 1911 to re¬
fund amount assessed against gas engine
installed on premises located at 27-29
McClure avenue, Twenty-seventh ward.
Also
No. 601. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor and the City
Controller, respectively, to issue and
countersign duplicate bonds in place of
the five Registered Improvement Bonds
1885 of the City of Pittsburgh, being
numbered 3058 to 3062, inclusive, which
were stolen by a messenger of the
Monongahela National Bank on Novem¬
ber 24, 1915, provided, however, that the
Monongahela National Bank will file
with the Mayor a bond in a sum equal
to the face of the bonds thus issued to
save the City harmless for any loss
incurred by the presentment for pay¬
ment of said bonds.
Also
No. 602. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of Helen
Whiting for the use of the Common¬
wealth Real Fstate Company for $145.58,
and James O'Hare for the use of the j
Commonwealth Real Estate Company for j
$411.60, refunding overpaid water rent, !
and charging same to Appropriation No. j
41, Refunding City Taxes and Water
Kents. I
Also I
No. 603. Resolution authorizing [
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Snowden G. Bennox, agent for the Agri- i
cultural Insurance Company, for $513.00, i
for insurance on electrical fixtures, etc., j
at the North Side City Hall, and charg- !
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 604. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Meyer Morris in the sum of $41.40, for
damage to goods stored in cellar of
premises at 1321 Carson street by burst¬
ing of water main on Carson street and
the water flooding his cellar, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 605. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. C. J. Elliott for $67.58, for expenses
incurred in clearing and repairing sewer
on her premises at 518 Berkshire avenue,
which was clogged with roots, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund. I
Also '
No. 606. Resolution authorizing I
and directing the City Controller to '
transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from Code
Account No. 1584, Repairs, North Side
Market, to Code Account No. 1581, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, North Side Market,
Bureau of City Property.
Also
No. 607. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer from Appropriation No. 171,
Water Improvement and Extension Loan
Fund, to Appropriation No. 171-A, Sal¬
aries and Expenses, Bureau of Water,
the sum of $80,000.00 for the purpose of
the payment of engineering, mechanical
and other services performed hy the
. employees of, or furnished to, the Bureau
of Water, Department of Public Works,
in the improvement and extension of the
water system, installation of meters, etc.,
and materials and supplies used in con¬
nection with such work.
Also
No. 608. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $500.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account No. 1225, Ma¬
terials, Tuberculosis Hospital, Depart¬
ment of Public Health.
Also
No. 609. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
J. J. Giltinan for the sum of $125.00,
refunding amount paid Mrs. Bessie Keefe
for damages to her property on Wylie -
avenue on account of the cutting of the I
“Hump,” and charging same to Appro- j
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
1
Also
No. 610. Communication from u
C. C. Hamilton, offering to the City of
Pittsburgh for playground, and park pur- J
poses the property located at Penn ave- "
nue and Roup street, known as “Fleming )
Homestead,” consisting of over two
acres, on a rental basis of $240.00 per ^
year, or $20.00 per month. J
Which were severally read and re- >
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also I
No. 611. An Ordinance provid- f
ing for the letting of a contract or con- M
tracts for the construction of a public S
comfort station on a certain lot or piece
of ground, owned by the City of Pitts-' 5
burgh, situated in the Fourth ward. City
of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, t
State of Pennsylvania, beginning at a i
point on the southerly side of Forbes
street, distant 80 feet 10% inches east- i
wardly from the soiitheasterly corner of ]
Forbes .street and Brady street-
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 612. An Ordinance Chang-
ing the name of Webster avenue, between
Grant street and Tunnel street, to Grant
boulevard. J
Also
No. 613. An Ordinance accept¬
ing the dedication of certain property in
the Seventh ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur-
pose.s and opening the same as a portion
of Ijandwehr street.
Also
No. 614. Complaint of J. B.
Joner, B. P. Otto and A. A. Mac Lach¬
lan In regarding the condition of cars
operated by the Pittsburgh, Harmony,
Butler & New Castle Railway Company.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys,
Mr. Herron presented
No. 61 f). An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 47 of an ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,'*
w’hich became a law December 28, 1915.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 616. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalks and establishing the grade
of Brushton avenue, from Thorn street
to the City line.
Also
No. 617. An Ordin.ance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and e.stabllshing the grade
of Mt. Vernon street, from Fresno way
to Brushton avenue.
Also
No. 618. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalk.s
and roadway and establishing the grade
of PIneridge street, from Hermitage
street to Mt. Vernon street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 619. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Salisbury street, from
Sterling street to Kleanor street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be asses.sed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 626. An Ordinance changing
the Unes of and widening Carson street
West, 'n the Nineteenth ward of the
<’lty*of Pittsburgh, from a point 467.76
f<*et west of Stetiben street to the ap¬
proach to the Point Bridge over the
M'mongahela river, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 621. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Cardiff way, from
Cedarhurst street to Sylvanla avenue.
Al.so
No. 622. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Kennebec street,
from Graphic street to the westerly line
of the Mary E. W'elfer Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 623. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Mulberry way, from
Barbeau street to Fancourt street.
Also
No. 624. An Ordinance re-estab-
llshfng the grade of North Negley ave¬
nue, from Callowhlll street to Highland
l*ark line.
Also
No. 626. An Ordinance estab-
li.shing the grade of Palmetto way, from
Cardiff way to a point 245.0 feet west
from Estella street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 626. Petition for the paving
and curbing of Alderson street between
Shady avenue and Tilbury avenue.
Also
No. 627. An Ordinance authorlz-
and directing the paving and curbing of
Alder.son .street, from Shady avenue to
Tilbury avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 628. Resolution authorizing
the l.ssulng of a warrant in favor of
Gilbert S. Westphal, ho.seman in the
Bureau of Fire, in the sum of $32.26 for
10 day.s* lost time on account of sickness
conlracted while on duty at a fire at the
corner of Sniithfleld street and Second
avenue on December 10, 1915, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 1164-L,
Ivo.st Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Mr, BobertsoB presented
No. 629. Re.Holiitton authorizing
the Issuing of a w’arrant In favor of
R. .1. Alderdice for the sum of $18.80, for
moneys expended in securing evidence
against disorderly houses and other vio¬
lators of law, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
139
Also
No. 630. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Richard Neff for the sum of $161.29, for
services as chief engineer in the Bureau
of Building Inspection for 20 days dur¬
ing the month, of March, 1916, the rate
being $250.00 per month, as provided by
City ordinance, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1177, Item A, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Building
Inspection.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
The Chair presented
No. 631.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, March 24, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you here¬
with a report from the Director of the
Department of Supplies pertaining to
increases in the market price of certain
materials used by the City. I feel that
this is a matter of importance to your
Honorable Body, as no doubt the appro¬
priations that were made for such ma¬
terials were made on the basis of the
prices at that time and such percentage
of increases were not looked for. I feel
that Council should be kept advised of
all such matters as this up to date, as it
would be a great help in compiling your
estimates for the following year.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by list of prices of cer¬
tain supplies, March, 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 632.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, March 24, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
IMttsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you here¬
with a communication from Mr. Max
Friedman, president of the Friedman
Realty Company, in regard to the engine
house at Smithfield street and Second
avenue. Mr. Friedman confronted me on
this subject and I suggested that he
write to your body or myself to bring
the matter properly before us.
If it is your desire to immediately
start to collect revenue from this build¬
ing I will arrange to have the building
inspector and the City architect look
over the building and make an estimate
of what it would cost to put it in tenant-
able shape for such business as is carried
on in this particular neighborhood.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by letter from Max
Friedman, president of the Friedman
Realty Company, in regard to renting
engine house property at Smithfield
street and Second avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 633.
MAYOR’S OFFICE,
Pittsburgh, March 27, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am enclosing you here¬
with a number of communications from
parties who feel that they have a com¬
plaint which they wish to lay before
Council, where they have apparently had
it before. They also state that they
have had it up with the Law Department
and the Department of Public Works •
without result and they would like to
have another hearing. I feel that Coun¬
cil ought to grant them this, as I believe
that if you give these folks a hearing
as they request and notify the engineers
and City Attorneys whose names are
mentioned in the communication, you
will then have them all together and
will be able to get a fair idea of what
is needed.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by communication from
W. G. Negley and E. E. Fulmer regard¬
ing the vacation of Fifth avenue exten¬
sion, from the northwesterly line of lot
No. 2 in the Dennison Plan to the center
line of the Puckety road, as the same
was formerly located and used.
"Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also 4
No. 634. 1
DEPARTMENT OF CITY ^
CONTROLLER. ^
Pittsburgh, March 27, 1916. ^
To the Council. J
Gentlemen—In accordance with a re- ]
quest made by your President, Dr. J. P. j
Kerr, I herewith transmit you a state- g
ment showing the expenditures during ]
the month of January, 1916, together ^
with a statement showing receipts from j
all sources for the same period. 1
Respectfully, |
E. S. MORROW. I
City Controller. *
Accompanied by summary of estimated J
receipts for 1916 and receipts for Janu- ^
ary, 1916, etc. 1
140
Whtch waa read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. fi35. Communication from
M. B. Suydam Company, aaking^ that
Butler street, from Thirty-eighth street
to the Sharpsburg Bridge, be repaved.
Also
No. 636. Communication from
the Pittsburgh Board of Trade, asking
that certain streets In the East End
district of the City be improved.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on 1‘iiblic Works.
Also
No. 637,
DEPARTMENT OP LAW. •
Pittsburgh, March 23, 1&16.
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
(%)uncll Chamber, *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—1 enclose you herewith
stii)ulatioii between the City and the
Pittsburgh & Bake Erie Railroad Com-
l)any corrected as required, etc.
Re.spectfully yours,
CHARLES A. O’BRIEN,
City Solicitor.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 22, 1916.
To City of Pittsburgh.
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh dis¬
putes the right of the Pittsburgh & Lake
Erie Railroad Company to occupy any
of the lands l.vlng between Its right of
way and the Monongahela river between
Seventeenth street and Twenty-second
street in the Seventeenth ward of .said
City, and the Railroad Company is about
lo grade said land, the City is protest¬
ing aga.nst its right so to do:
Now, Therefore, It is stipulated and
agreed by the PittsV)urgh & Lake Erie
Itallroad Company, that the continuation
of said W'ork on said land by the Rall-
n»ad Company is at the risk of said Rail¬
road Company, and shall not prejudice
the City’s rights in or title to said land,
or its right to prevent or restrain the
Railroad Company from continuing In
the pos.sesslon and use of said lands In
the event that it Is determined that the
City has title thereto.
This stipulation is made pending an
adjustment or decision as to the rights
of the parties In the premi.ses,
THE PlTTHBrnclI A LAKE ERIE
RAILROAD COM I» A NY,
By J. M. SCHOONMAKER,
V’ice President.
Attest: J. C. GROOMS.
Also
No. 638.
PITTSBPRGH RAILWAYS COM!'ANY.
Pttt.Hburgh, J*a., February 1. 1916.
To the Honorable Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen I am in receipt of letter
from Mr. E. J. Martin. Clerk of Council.
under date of January 27, embodying
copy of resolution passed by your Honor¬
able Body.
In reply thereto: The Pittsburgh
Railways Company submitted, under
date of September 28, 1914, a letter to
His Honor, the Mayor, setting forth sug¬
gestions for track changes and a state¬
ment as to what could be accomplished
for the improvement of fhe railway ser¬
vice. Under each of the items mentioned
a brief explanation was given of the
reasons for the application for certain
tracks, curves and switches. The Rail¬
ways Company also submitted to your
Honorable Body, under date of January
12, 1915, a further explanation as to
certain transfer lines from the North
Side and depot lines from the South Side,
setting forth fully the transfer privi¬
leges to be put into effect on these lines.
With this letter was also submitted a
portfolio of blue prints, .showing in de¬
tail the track changes proposed. The
two shuttle lines and the transfer
changes were explained in the letter in
the following language;
“The changes number 23 are neces-
•sary in order, as an experiment, to oper¬
ate a shuttle line of oars from North
avenue, Allegheny, to the corner of Sixth
and Wylie avenues, Pittsburgh, and a
second shuttle line running from the
Union Station, Pittsburgh, over to the
P. & L. E. Station, thence along West
Carson street to a point at the end of
the Point Bridge. This would make it
possible for any East End resident to
go to any one of the three railroad sta¬
tions—Baltimore & Ohio, IVnnsylvanla
or Pltt.shurgh & Lake Erie, or to the
business district of Allegheny, for one
5c fare. It likewise would allow any
resident of the North Side, for a 5c fare,
to reach any part of downtown Pitts¬
burgh touched by the two shuttle lines.
In short, it would permit any Pltt.sburgh
patrons of the slxty-tw-o lines touching
downtown Pitt.sburgh to go to any point
served by either of the two shuttle lines
for a single fare.”
I The track changes covered by hills
I Nos. 446,3, 4464 and 4465 were not men-
] Honed in the letter.s referred to aho\’e,
j since the need for them has become more
pronounced in the last twelve months.
If granted, these track changes wMll re¬
sult in the following Improvement:
Hill No. 4465 is for a connection into
the Homewood barn property at Felicia
alley. The trippers operated for the
We.stlnghouse Electric * Manufacturing
Company plant at East Pittsburgh have
greatly Increased in the last six months
and, with the great number of trail cars
that must be taken oft the Hamilton and
Frank.Miown avenue routes, the street
becomes so filled with cars near 6 p. M.
that the Prankatown avenue cars re¬
maining in service are often delayed as
TTiuch as ten minutes while the bam men
are working frantically to gel the many
trippers and trailers in off the street.
The granting of this little short connec¬
tion will give another entrance into the
property and will make It possible to
handle the Hamilton avenue trailers
without interfering: with the Frankstown
avenue barn connections.
Bills Nos. 44 63 and 4464 are for curves
In the vicinity of Carson and Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets. At the present
time the South Side cars to Carrick
which turn at Forbes and Brady streets,
use Nineteenth- street, between Carson
street and the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks, while the cars which go over the
Tenth Street Bridge, and along Carson
street out toward Carrick, use Eighteenth
street outbound and Seventeenth street
inbound between Carson street and the
railroad. The curves requested under
these two bills will make it possible for
both the Forbes and Brady cars and the
Carson street through lines to use the
same tracks between Carson street and
the railroad. This arrangement will
give waiting passengers at Carson street
much more frequent service than now,
since they can take advantage of both
lines.
The application for the construction
of tracks on Diamond street, from Grant
street to Ferry street, is to relieve the
congestion on Sixth avenue, and under
the plans now contemplated about one-
half of the cars now operating on Forbes
street would be operated over Diamond
street to loop at Wood street and at
Ferry street.
Also, the cars operating from the
South Side and now looping at Smith-
field street, Third avenue and Wood
street would be operated over Smithfleld
street, Diamond and Wood streets, thus
bringing the South Side people closer to
the business district and furnishing a
distinct improvement in service for
South Side passengers, and we believe
this arrangement one of the most im¬
portant improvements under considera¬
tion.
It is not contemplated, under the
present application, to furnish other
transfers than those specified in the
transfer lines, as stated in my letter of
January 12, 1915.
The company, through its traffic de¬
partment, has been giving constant
study for the improvement of the service
on all of its lines and especially the
congested portion of the downtown dis¬
trict.
The company has under order 240 low-
floor, double-truck cars of the Pitts¬
burgh-standard type for delivery to com¬
mence early in 1916, which cars will be
placed in service promptly upon arrival
and which will result in an increase of
548 double-truck cars since 1910.
Yours very truly,
JAMES D. CADDERY,
President.
Also
No. fi'SS. Communication from
Oliver O. Phillips, asking that the City
protect his right of egress and ingress
to property along Water street, from
South Nineteenth to South Twentieth
Streets, on. which he understands the
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Kailk-oad Com¬
pany proposes to lay additional tracks.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
No, 640. Communication from
William M. Galbraith, attorney for
Harvey H. Smith, regarding alteration
by the owners of the property known
as Wylie Avenue Garage, which is leased
by the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 641, Communication from
D. Stelutta, offering I'^ldD.OOc td'the City
of Pittsburgh for two lots on W-all street.
Twelfth ward.
Which was read and referred- to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 642. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the .Depart¬
ment of Public Works, transmitting ordi¬
nance amending Sections 6 and: 7 of the
ordinance regulating the opening of the
surface of streets, alleys, and. highway.s
of the City of Pittsburgh by other than
the corporate authorities, of said City,
etc.
Also
No. 643. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 6 and Section 7 of an ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance regulating
the opening of the surface of streets,
alleys and highways of the City of Pitts¬
burgh by other than the corporate au¬
thorities of said City; requiring permits
therefor to be taken out e.xcept by street
passenger railway, or tranction com¬
panies, and fixing charges therefor, and
for the permanent resurfacing of the
streets, to be done by the City of Pitts-*
burgh, or persons designated by the Di- ^
rector of the Department of Public t
Works; prescribing the conditions upon!
which the same will be granted, and 1
prescribing the punishment for viola- |
tions of the provisions of this ordi- |
nance,” approved March 17, 1915.
Also ^
No. 644. An Ordinance autlioriz-
ing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Dandwehr street, from ^
Aurelia street to Shakespeare street, and «
providing that the costs, damages and j
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially a
benefited thereby. j
•Which were severally read ; and re-■
ferred 'to the Committee .on: Public j
Works. j
Also ^
No. 645. Communication from,?^|
the United Presbyterian Ministerial As- %
soclation of Pittsburgh, endorsing the a
plan to have the Council:meetings opened ||
with prayer by sonieuordained minister'll
of the Gospel. ||
Which was read. >9
: 142
Mr. aarlaud moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived nnd filed.
Which motion prevailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. BIO. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of one additional district
chief in the Bureau of Fire, Department
of Public Safety, and fixing the salary
therefor."
Jn Council, March 20, 1916. Read a
first time.
Which was read a second time and
agreed to.
Mr, Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to allow
the third reading and final passage of
the bill.
Upon which motion Mr, MoArdle de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been su.stalned, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (ITesident j)ro tern.)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Messrs.
Dlllinger McArdle
Ayes—6.
Noes^— ^ 2 .
And there being Iwo-thlrds of the
votes in the allirmative, the motion
prevailed.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (ITesident pro tern.)
Garland Rauh
Herron Itobertson
Noes—Messrs,
Dlllinger MoArdle
Ayes—6.
Noes- 2 .
And a majority of the votes of Conn¬
ell being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
HEPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland pre.st nted
No. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for March 21. 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Kill No. 425. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending Dine 1
of Section 65, Department of Public
Works, Highways and Sewers, Division
Oiflces, of an ordinance entitled, 'An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employee.s of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh and the rate of com-
pen.satlon thereof,' which became a law
J>ecember 28, 1915."
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bllL
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 558. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with
the proper person for the lease of Rooms
Nos. 1302 and 1303 in the Union Hank
Kutlding for a period of ten (10) month.s,
at a monthly rental of 175.00, for the
use of the 'Committee on Taxation
Study.’ ”
Which was read.
Mr. Garla&d moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bllL
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third lime
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
143
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.) •
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Ranh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 565. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to make a lease
with Jennie P. A. Sullivan for certain
property on Frazier street, and fixing the
rental thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 556. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the Athalia Daley Home for $135.50,
the Industrial Home for Crippled Chil¬
dren for $154.84, and the Henry W. Oliver
Estate for the use of Edith A. Oliver
and Edith O. Rea for $174.90, refunding
overpaid water rates, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rents.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey (President pro tem.)
I Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
! Ayes — 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
! votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 571. Resolution author-
■ izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $250,00 from Code
Account No. 1055, “Supplies,” to Code
I Account No. 1058, “Equipment,” Bureau
of Accounting Revision, for the puipose
I of providing mechanical payroll equip-
j ment for the installation of centralized
I payroll and cost accounting records in
the various departments of the City
• government.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed,
j And the rule having been suspended,
' the resolution was read a second and
I third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
• Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7 ,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 554. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to W. A. Martin, con¬
veying the interest of the City of Pitts¬
burgh in two certain lots in the Tenth
(formerly the Nineteenth) ward of the
i City of Pitt.sburgh, being lots Nos. 53
and 55 in a certain plan of lots laid out
by Frances A. O’Hara, said plan being
duly recorded in the Recorder’s Office of
Allegheny (bounty in Plan Book, Vol. 4,
page 259, and having a frontage of 20
feet on Broad street (formerly Dauphin
street).
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken* and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (T’resident pro tern.)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 1,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 505. Resolution setting
aside the sum of $100.00, or as much
thereof as shall be required, In Code
Account 1792, Miscellaneous Services of
the Hureau of Recreation, for the pur¬
pose of sharing In the expense of bring¬
ing Miss Marie Shedlock, teacher of
.story-telling, to Pitt.sburgh for the pur¬
pose of furthering the training of local
teacliers in this line.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Rauh
Ayes—6,
Noes— 2 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 50(1. Resolution setting
aside the sum of $400.00, or as much
thereof a.s shall be required, in Code
Account 1792, Miscellaneous Services, of
the Hureau of Recreation, for the pur¬
pose of sharing In the expen.se of bring¬
ing to Pittsburgh Mr. Cecil J. Sharpe,
the lending exponent of Knglish folk
dancing, for the piirpo.se of furthering
the training of local teacher.*i in these
things.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Rauh
When the name of Mr. Banh was
called he arose and said:
*'Tn voting against Bill No. 606, I de-
.sire to state that, In my opinion, this
$400.00 could be .saved the taxpayers of
our City, and another expert from out¬
side of the City could easily be dispensed
with. If folk dancing Is to be desired
in the playgrounds, 1 am quite sure there
are many talented young women in our
City would could teach this art.
“We have many more necessary places
to expend our revenues. If this $400.00
were added to our street repairing
schedule or to a thou.sand and one other
necessary items, it could be used to
better advantage.
“How many members of this Council
would spend this money if It were in
their own business? We must serve the
taxpayers as we would ourselves.
“I vote No.**
Ayes—8.
Noes — 2 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally,
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Rill No. 479. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Treasurer
and Delinquent Tax Collector to exoner¬
ate the property of E. M. Stein and Wil¬
liam Stein on Rockland and Hampshire
avenues from the payment of taxes from
1910 to date, and authorizing and direct¬
ing the City Solicitor to satisfy all liens
for taxes and the balance due on the
improvement of said Rockland avenue,
and to charge the interest and costs to
the City.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution he indeAnltely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 653. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $209.00 from Ap¬
propriation Code Account No. 1034. Sup¬
plies. Bureau of Horses, to Code Account
No. 1037, Equipment and Machinery, Bu¬
reau of Horses.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be IndeAnltely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
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Mr. Herron presented
No. 647. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for March 21,
1916, transmitting an ordinance and a
resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
BUI No.. 344, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance /authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Maxwell way, from Paulson ave¬
nue to Larimer street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against* and collected
from property specially benefited there¬
by.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third "time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” ;
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill pas.sed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 551. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Works to enter
into an agreement with the Young Men’s
Business Club of Pittsburgh for the use
of a portion of vacant land adjacent to
old Montrose Pumping Station for a rifle
range until such time as the City of
Pittsburgh has use for It for some other
purpose, or until such time as it is the
desire of the City to abrogate this agree¬
ment for any other reason.
In Public Works Committee, March 21,
1916. Read and amended by inserting
after the words “Business Club of Pitts¬
burgh” the words “Upon the payment by
said club of the sum of $1.00 per an¬
num,” and by striking out the words
“Rifle range,” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, the words “Camp site,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation,
Whidh was read.'
1
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendments of the
Public Works Committee be agreed to.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr, Herron also presented
No. 648. Report of. the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for March 22, ,
1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 561. Resolution author¬
izing and empowering the Mayor and the
Director of the Department, of Public ■
Works to so modify the terms of the ,
contract with the New England Granite
Company for cutting stone work for new
City-County Building: 65 per cent, of tlie j
total amount of the contract price to hej
paid to said contractor when the said-’T
stone provided for in said contract is i
cut, crated, inspected, insured and stored j
in a convenient siding at the quarry.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and*
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,^
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage thej
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes>— 7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-1
cll being in the affirmative, the resolu-^
tion passed finally.
146
Mr. McArdl 0 presented
No. 649. Report of the Com¬
mittee on l*uhllo Service and Surveys
for March 21, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule VIII, pro¬
viding that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions, when returned from committee,
shall he printed and a copy of each bill
mailed to eacli member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Rill No. 366. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance vacating Harrison
street, between McCandless street and
Klfty-fourth street, in the Tenth ward
of the City of IMttsburgh.’*
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, March 21, 1916. Bill read and
amended In Section 1 as shown in red
ancl by adding new sections to be known
as Sections 2, 3 and 4, as shown in red,
and, as amende<l, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as a:.)ended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ana
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finallyT*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Palley (Presklenl pro tern.)
Pilllnger McArdle
Cnrland Rnuh
Herron Robertson
Ayes 7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pns.‘jed finally,
Mr. McArdle also presented
No- HTtO. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
March 22, 1916, transmitting sundry
))a])ers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 552. Resolution direct¬
ing the l*resident of Council to extend
an Invitation to Mr. A, Merritt Taylor to
visit Pittsburgh and consult with the
Mayor and Council as to the method to
be pursued In conducting an investiga¬
tion In Pittsburgh for the purpose of
determining the question as to what, if
any, rapid trnn.slt facilities should be
built In order to take care of existing
traffic and to make adequate provisions
for the future.
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, March 22, 1916. Read and
amended at the end of the resolution by,
adding the words, “Provided, however,
that the compensation shall not exceed
that of the actual expenses." and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 562. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance changing the
names of certain streets In the City of
I’ltlsburgh."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
147
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 563. An Ordinance en- '
titled, “An Ordinance designating the
names of five unnamed ways in the City
of Pittsburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill. ^
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the. bill was read
and agreed to. '
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 566. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance annulling and set¬
ting aside the location of Covode street,
in the Fourteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, as shown on the Schenley
Heights Plan of Lots, from Hobart
street to Pocusset street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (I*resident pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 567. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance locating Covode
street, in the Fourteenth ward of -the
City of Pittsburgh, from Wightman
street to the westerly property line of
the Schenley Heights Plan of Lots.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.s.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey fl*resident pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 1,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 568. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establi.sh^ng the
grade of Meade street, from Brush ton
avenue to North Richland street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
148
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (Pre.sident pro tem.)
Dllllnger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Kobertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votfes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 56&. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Thorpe way, from Virginia ave¬
nue to Shiloh street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dllllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Kobertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
))assed finally.
Also
Hill No. 570. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordwiance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Salisbury street, from .Sterling street to
Kleanor street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the hill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.saed finally,
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 651. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Klltration and Water for
.March 22, 1916, transmitting a resolu¬
tion to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 677. Resolution author¬
izing the Bureau of Water to carry
Samuel W. Brown (aged 64 years, who
has been In the employ of the City of
Pittsburgh for the period of 44 years,
and who suffered a stroke of apoplexy
December 16, 1915, while employed as a
feed water tender at the Brilliant Pump¬
ing Station) on Its payroll for the period
intervening between the present date and
.January 1, 1917, at which time he will
be entitled to be placed on the employees'
pension roll.
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey (TTesldenl pro tem.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. DUUnger presented
No. 652. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for March 22,
1016. transmitting several ordinances to
rouncll.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Hill No. 549. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the r>lrector of the T depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract to the lowe.st responsible bidder
149
Also
for the furnishing of one (1) new motor
truck, 1^-ton capacity, for a sum of
money not to exceed thirty-five hundred
($3,500.00) dollars, the same to be
chargeable to and payable from Code
Account F-1173, Bureau of Electricity.*’
Which was read.
Mr. DUlingrer moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘’Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bilJ
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 549, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance regulating
the granting of furloughs and 24-hour
passes or furloughs to the uniformed
members, substitutes and employees of
the Bureau of Fire of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and providing for filling the
places of those off duty and their com¬
pensation and that of those filling their
places,* which became a law the 14th day
of October, A. D, 1907, and recorded in
Ordinance Book, Vol. 18, page 606.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Bill No. 550. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance regulating the
j granting of furloughs or vacations to
' the uniformed members and employees
' of the Bureau of Fire of the City of
i Pittsburgh, and providing for filling the
places of those off duty and their com¬
pensation and that of those filling their
places."
Which was read.
Mr. DlUiuger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
j and agreed to.
j And the bill was read a third time
! and agreed to.
I And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
' And on the question, "Shall the bill
i pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
i Mr. Rauh presented
. No. 653. Report of the Com-
j mittee on Parks and Dibraries for March
j 22, 1916, transmitting two ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 674. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
: construction of a roadway from Negley
avenue around east side of Reservoir No,
2 to Serpentine Drive, Highland Park,
Bureau of Parks, Department of Public
Works."
Which was read.
Mr. Rauh moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
j pass finally?"
• The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (I’resident pro tern.)
DillJnffer McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Kobertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Bill No. 575. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
the construction of a sewer and French
drain on the speedway near the Davis
Avenue Bridge, in River view Park, Bu¬
reau of Parks, Department of Public
Works."
Which was read.
Mr. Baah moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messr.s.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dlllinger McArdle
tiarland Rauh
Herron Robertson
AyeS“7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dlllinger presented
No. 6.54. Resolved, That the
City C'lerk be and he la hereby author¬
ized and directed to have flowers sent
to Mr. W. Y. English, who Is confined
In the Homeopathic Hospital, by sick¬
ness, at a cost not to exceed |15.00.
Which was read.
Mr. DUlinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. i>55. Resolution notifying
the head of e.'ich department to furnish
Coimcll with the information, within the
time ordained for the quarter ending
March 1, 1916, relative to work accom-
pli.shed or services rendered during the
quarter and the cost thereof; the number
of units of work or services in all cases
where Work or services ran he measured
by units, also relative to supplies and
equipment, etc., and providing that the
City Controller be requested to inform
Council whether he has the prescribed
forms for the use of the departments
upon which to furnish these quarterly
statements.
Which was read.
Mr. Dlllinger moved
That the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Finance,
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 666. Whereas, The Smith-
field Street M. E. Church, In a communi¬
cation to Council, has Volunteered to fur-
iii.sh copies of the Bible to police sta¬
tions, fire engine houses and certain hos¬
pitals and other institutions of the City;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor,
be requested to direct the Director of
the Department of Supplies to accept
this offer on behalf of the City, and to
make proper distribution of said Bibles.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
T^pon which motion Mr. Dlllinger de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dlllinger Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Mr.
McArdle
Ayes — 6 .
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. McArdls presented
No. 657. Whereas, One, Chester
A. Warburton, residing at 6907 Broad
street, City of Pittsburgh, has made,
under oath, certain statements which
reflect on the methods in vogue In the
operation of the business of the Division
of Motor Vehicles in the Office of the
Mayor; and
Whereas, The above allegations are of
such moment as to warrant the fullest
Information that can he obtained by
(Muncll through a thorough investiga¬
tion; therefore, be U
Resolved, That the Committee on
Finance conduct an Investigation into
the conduct of the affairs of this Divi¬
sion In the past and Ita method of opera¬
tion in such manner and to such an
extent as it may deem necessary to de-
velop any facts desired concerning the (
honest and efficient operation of the |
Division. i
Which was read. '
Mr. McArdlQ moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair (Mr. Dailey) presented '
No. 658.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 27, 1916,
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I notice in the daily
papers considerable rnention of certain
charges that have been made against the
manner in which I have been conducting
the Division of Motor Vehicles, All of *
the charges that I have read or heard
of are absolutely false and without
foundation.
I earnestly request that there be the
fullest investigation and that the same
be made with the least possible delay.
In view of the nature of these charges,
which, as I have stated, are absolutely
without foundation, I have requested the
Mayor to be relieved of the responsibil¬
ities of my position until such time as
the investigation is complete'd,
As you probably realize, I am not in i
position to afford to lose any more time ■
than is absolutely necessary, and for
that reason I hope the investigation will ;
proceed immediately.
Yours very truly,
LOUDON L. CAMPBELL, !
Superintendent Motor Vehicles.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Dlllinger, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 659. Whereas, One, Chester
A. Warburton, resid’ng at 5907 Broad
street, City of Pittsburgh, havS, under l
oath, made certain statements, which, if i
true, reflect on the honesty and integrity
of the superintendent of the Division of
Motor Vehicles in the Office of the
Mayor; and
Whereas, The making of such state¬
ments and their publication, together
with the furnishing of the signed and
sworn statements, above referred to, to ;
the President of Council would seem to
warrant that the statements referred to
be called to the attention of the Mayor;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sworn statements
above referred to, which are hereto at¬
tached, be furnished to the Mayor for
such action as in his judgment the cir¬
cumstances warrant.
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 24, 1916.
State of Pennsylvania, (
County of Allegheny, ) i
Chester A. Warburton, residing at 5907
Broad street, in the City of Pittsburgh, i
makes the following statements under '
oath that it is true and correct in every i
particular:
On or about January 25, 1916, Loudon
L. Campbell, employed by the City of
Pittsburgh as superintendent of the divi¬
sion of motor vehicles, Department of
Public Safety, came to me and suggested
that we form a partnership to go into
tile hacking and jitney bus business. He
told me how, as a detective in the em¬
ploy of the City of Pittsburgh several
years before, he had run a hack line
and rented his own automobile hacks to
the City when he needed a car for official
trips. He told me;
‘T have had experience in the hacking
business and know how to get the money.
Come down and see me some day."
I called him on the telephone the day
following, and he asked me to come
down to his home. The following Sun¬
day morning I went to his home, at 5426
Howe street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
At that time I was employed by the
Pittsburgh Transportation Company, 212
North Highland avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
as a jitney bus driver, and had been so
employed for several months. Again, in
his home, he proposed that we form a
partnership to operate a line of motor
hacks and jitney busses. He said to me:
‘T know where I can get one car right
away. I’ll get this car and we’ll start
up in business. By June we will have
twenty cars running. We will incor¬
porate and go into business in big ^scale.
All you’ll have to do is to stand around
and watch the interest on your money.
You’ll be getting $50 or $60 a week.
We’ll both be rich soon."
He did not say then where he would
get the first car except to say: "We have
one car down there." I took that to
mean the car was in the City garage
at 618 Wylie avenue, where he, the said
Loudon L. Campbell, maintains his office
as superintendent of the Division of
Motor Vehicles of the Department of
Public Safety.
While in the home of the said Loudon
L. Campbell, and at his suggestion, I
sat down at his desk and wrote a letter
on a plain sheet of W’riting paper, ad¬
dressing it to Loudon L. Campbell, City
of Pittsburgh. The letter, in substance,
and following his dictation, read as
follows:
"Dear Sir:
"I understand you have a Ford 1911
car known as car No, 34. 1 will give
you $50 for it."
After writing the letter I signed it
and gave it to the said Loudon L. Camp¬
bell, to whom it was addre.ssed, Mr.
Campbell said to me then:
"I’ll see that this goes through all
right, but it will take a couple of days
for it to go through."
Then I left his home and went back
to work on my jitney. I saw the said
Loudon L. Campbell again on Monday
evening, Janifary 31, 1916, at Penn and
Highland avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa. He
told me he had taken the letter to the
office of Franklin P. Booth, Director of
the Department of Supplies of the City
of Pittsburgh, and that "everything
would be all right."
On February 4, 1916, I received the
following letter from Director Booth:
“Mr. Chester Warburton,
“I’ittstaurgh, Pa.
“Dear Sir:
“Mr. I^oudon Campbell, chief of the
Division of Motor Vehicles, Informs me
that you have made an offer of fifty
($50.00) dollars for one (1) 22 h. p. Ford
runabout located at No. 618 Wylie
avenue.
“If your offer still holds good, will
you kindly bring me in a check or cash
in the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars, and
I will give you an order to remove
same.
“Yours very truly,
"(Signed) P. P. BOOTH,
“Director."
On this same day, February 4, 1916,
I went down to the municipal garage at
63 8 Wylie avenue and saw Mr. Campbell.
He showed me the car we were to buy,
saying:
“Don’t look at it the way It Is now.
I’m going to fix it up. I’ve got a new
hood and everything new for It.”
After inspecting the car, which ap¬
peared old and dilapidated, with old
fenders and tires, a rusty, bent and
worn-out hood and other parts which
looked as hadly, the said Loudon L.
Campbell and T went to the Union Sav¬
ings Bank, where he wrote his personal
check for $25 and gave it to me. It was
payable to me. 1 cashed the check there
at the bank, and took the $25 received
on the check, with $25 cash I already
had, to the office of Director Booth, here¬
inbefore mentioned. In the Oliver Build¬
ing. Mr. Campbell accompanied me to
Director Booth’s office.
I gave the $50 In cash to a clerk in
Director Booth’s office and received a
receipt therefor, acknowledging the pay¬
ment for the Ford runabout.
The next night, February 5, I went to
the municipal garage at 618 Wylie ave¬
nue and, finding the said T.iOudon L.
Campbell there, examined the runabout.
When I had first seen it the air had been
let out of the tires as If they had been
blown out. When T examined it this
time there were two new tires on the
W'heels, and mechanics employed by the
City had been at work replacing the old
parts with new.
The car had been moved up to the
second floor of the garage, the old body
had been stripped off the chassis, and
the work of rebuilding It was well under
way.
Thereafter T made dally visits to the
municipal garage, overseeing the work of
rebuilding the car. The .said I^oudon T<.
Campbell was present and helped direct
the work on all these .several occasions.
A new* engine had been put In the car,
and numerous artd sundry Improvements
were made during the time subsoqurnt
to the purchase of the runabout afore¬
mentioned, all by City mechanics and at
the City's expense.
The .Raid T,oudon T<. Campbell and T
would frequently tighten bolts and
screws and assist in the rebuilding of
the car, so we could say we had repaired
it ourselves should any question arise.
The said Loudon L. Campbell was
nervous and apprehensive, and said to
me repeatedly during this time:
“Don’t tell anyone we’re buying this
car. We’ve got to keep It absolutely
quiet. We won’t sign any partnership
papers until the car is taken out of this
garage.”
To other persons w'ho inquired the pur¬
pose of the repairs and the use to which
the rebuilt car w^as to be put, the same
being the Ford 1911 model car referred
to in Director Booth’s letter and subse¬
quently purchased as aforementioned,
Mr. Campbell would say. In my pres¬
ence:
“Oh, w‘re going to turn this into a
truck.”
When Inquirers asked regarding my
pre.sence in the garage, the said Loudon
Jy. Campbell said:
“He’s Just an apprentice working
here.”
I>urlng this period that the car was
being repaired, the City’s mechanics,
working under the direction of the said
Loudon L. Campbell, added between $50
and $75 worth of new parts and equip¬
ment to the car, for none of which we
paid, nor did we pay for the services of
the City mechanics.
Including the value of the engine In
the car, which employees In the garage
told us had never been run, being new,
the new parts and eqtiipment on the car,
when rchufU and equipped, represented
a value of not less than $250. This
amount did not include the value of the
.stripped chassis, which, with the wheels
and other parts, were worth at market
value fully $100.
When we finally took the car out of
the garage and put It Into service as a
jitney bu.s and public hack. It was worth
$350, exclusive of a new body we had
purchased and mounted In the municipal
garage w'Uh the assistance of munici¬
pally employed mechanics.
For all of this equipment. Including
an extra set of tires, fuel, oil and full
complement of tools, we paid nothing
and made no return to the City. Our
sole Investment in the car was the
original payment of $50 and $135 which
we paid for a new body purchased In
firr>v4i and expressed to the said
Loudon Ty Campbell at 618 Wylie avenue.
On or about February 20 the repairs
and placing of the new parts and equip¬
ment were completed, and I drove the
car out of the garage and put It Into
service.
Thereafter, operating It as a public
hack, i nder a verbal partnership agree¬
ment with the said T>oudon L. Campbell,
T made from |6 to |25 a day In fares,
probably aver.aglng $15 a day, all of
which sums, except approximately $10
a week 1 kept for personal expenses, I
turned over to the said Tyondon L. Camp¬
bell to be deposited to the credit of the
I’cnnsylvania Transportation Company,
an unincorporated and unregistered com¬
pany. of which I was the president and
general manager and the said Loudon
L. Campbell, sec re tary-trea surer.
153
During' all the time following, up to
and including March 22, 1916, I saw the
said Loudon L. Campbell daily, turning
the cash receipts over to him except as
indicated above.
He said to me several times:
“We will incorporate and buy more
cars. I know where I can get them for
from $100 down to $50.”
Relying on his integrity and his as¬
surances, I entrusted all the money be¬
longing to the partnership to him.
Several days I procured fuel and oil
for the car at the municipal garage, by
direction of the said Loudon L. Camp¬
bell, and also had the storage batteries
in the car recharged there by City em¬
ployees, for none of which was anything
paid to the City.
In this way we saved money and, as
I thought, added it to our^ account in
the hank.
On the night of March 23, on or about
the hour of 7:30 o'clock, the said Loudon
L. Campbell took the car previously re¬
ferred to from its stand at Penn and
Highland avenues and, over the protests
of the driver, who had stepped out to
get change, drove off with it to the
municipal garage at 618 Wylie avenue,
where It remained today.
I called this morning at the Union
Savings Bank, where we had our account
in the name of the Pennsylvania Trans¬
portation Company, and was told the
balance to our credit was $66.95.
Previously, on Friday night, March 17,
the said Loudon L. Campbell had informed
me he had purchased a Ford touring car
in addition to the hack we were then op¬
erating, paying therefor the sum of $150.
To the best of my knowledge and be¬
lief, both of these cars are now in the
possession of the said Loudon L. Camp¬
bell, as well as the amount to our joint
credit in the bank, as his signature only
is authorized on the checks drawn
against the Pennsylvania Transportation
Company account.
When T went to the said Loudon L.
Campbell today and a.sked why he had
taken the car, which T have been driving,
he said:
“What are you trying to give me? A
party told me you have been making
more money than you have been turning
in. Tf you want the car, pay me $250
for my Interest in the company and I'll
give it to you.'*
All of the time this car, the original
Ford runabout, was operated as a public
conveyance, it was driven by myself or
a chauffeur In our employ, and never by
the said T.<oudon L. Campbell except in
tests and w'hen we were not carrying
passengers.
On Wednesdays and Sundays, between
the hours of 1 and 4:30 P. M., I drove
our bus from Frankstown avenue and
Grant boulevard to the municipal tuber¬
culosis hospital and return, carrying
passengers at the rate of 20 cents for the
round trip Until a month ago, when
our bus was placed in .service, the City
of Pittsburgh operated a free bus service
over this route, carrying passengers now
hauled for hire.
About one week ago the said Loudon
L. Campbell told me he was arranging
so we would be given the exclusive privi¬
lege of carrying passengers to the
municipal tuberculosis hospital from the
point hereinbefore named, a distance of
about two miles.
The said Loudon L. Campbell told me
! we could raise our rates for this service
after we got the exclusive right to oper-
I ate. He said:
“We must creep before we can crawl."
The said Loudon L. Campbell also told
me repeatedly he would be able to get
a contract from the City guaranteeing
us $30 a day for operating a line of
three jitney busses in Schenley I^ark,
and that we would be given the exclusive
right so to operate. On days when our
! receipts would run below $10, he said,
the City would make up the difference.
The busses, under this arrangement, he
said, would be operated between the
hours of 1 and 6 o’clock P. M.
He also said:
“After we get Schenley Park tied up
we’ll get together and frame up High¬
land Park."
The said Loudon L. Campbell said to
me, further, on repeated occasions:
“When we incorporate, Director Robert
Swan, of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh, will
put his chauffeur, Clarence Christman,
into the company, subscribing $1,000 and
i having the stock issued in Christman’s
i name. If he does that we can get any¬
thing we want, as Director Swan has
charge of the City parks."
■ The said Loudon L. Campbell said to
me, further, on repeated occasions:
I “I can get anything I want from the
I Mayor.”
I The said Clarence Christman also .said
I to me:
I “Director Swan went to his bank and
' tried to get $1,000 on a note so he could
; put me into your company, but the bank
! wouldn’t let him have it. The director
la trying to get the money somewhere
i else. He’s just waiting until he gets
I some money together, so we can go
I into it."
' I, Chester A. Warburton, being first
duly sworn, do hereby declare that the
\ foregoing statements and conversations
are true and correct, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
(Signed) CHESTER A. WARBURTON.
Witnes.sed; A. J. ESHMAN.
Witnessed: T. A. HUNTLEY,
j Subscribed to and sworn to before me
this twenty-fourth day of March, Anno
Domini, 1916,
I ELMER P. RTLETTER,
I (Seal) Notary Public.
! My commission expires February 21,
' 1919.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution,
i Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr, BobertBon,
Council adjourned.
ulliripl lltrarJt
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, April 3, 1916
No. 16
jHuntrtpal SprorJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
OOUKCZI.
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Asslstant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 3, 1916.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
English
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 660. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the regrading, re¬
paving and otherwise improving to the
re-established grades of Fourth avenue,
from Grant street to Ross street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 661. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
St. Francis Hospital for the sum of
$10.00, in payment of ambulance and
hospUal services rendered Hyrel A. Clay,
janitor. Filtration Division, Bureau of
Water, who was fatally stricken with
apoplexy on February 2, 1916, and which
necessitated his removal to a hospital,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1646-B, Miscellaneous Services.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water,
Also
No. 662. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
George H. Baker in the sum of $128.67,
for bricklaying and plastering work at
Engine House No. 18, and charging same
to Code Account No. 1162, Item E, Re¬
pairs, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 663. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the acceptance of the grading, paving
and curbing of Craig street, from Forbes
street to a point about one hundred and
forty (140') feet eastwardly therefrom.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 664. An ordinance making it
unlawful for any person, firm or corpora¬
tion conducting a store for the sale or
storage of hay, grain or feed to occupy a
building, any part thereof which is used
for manufacturing or dwelling purposes,
and providing the penalties for the viola¬
tion thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 665. Resolution authorizing
and directing the proper officers of the
City of Pittsburgh to open a gateway on
the Sylvan avenue bridge and to erect a
platform between the property of the John
E. Williams heirs and the said bridge, the
space being four feet wide at one end and
about two feet at the other, thus permit¬
ting access to said property as heretofore;
and further authorizing the issuing of a
warrant In favor of the John E. Willlnm.s
165
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 671. Communication from
J. B. .Tones, B. F. Otto, A. A. MacLachlan
and G. Henry Schmunk, thanking Council
for it.s prompt consideration of the com¬
plaint filed against the Pittsburgh, Har¬
mony, Butler & New Castle Railway
Company, regarding the condition of
their cars, and also complaining of the
use of coal stove heaters in said cars.
Also
No. 672. An Ordinance granting
to Henry C. Frick, his heirs and assigns,
the right to construct and maintain per¬
manently an additional enclosed bridge
or passageway over and crossing Relief
way, connecting th'e Frick Building Annex
with the Carnegie Building.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 673. An Ordinance regulating
the construction, alteration, additions to,
equipment, arrangement, use and occu¬
pancy of buildings, structures and ap¬
purtenances thereto; the construction,
alteration of and additions to walls on or
near property lines; party and division
walls; regulating the uses of buildings,
structures and appurtenances thereto,
with a view to the safety and sufficiency
and fire protection thereof; and requiring
that certain changes be made in the con¬
struction of buildings in which are lo¬
cated operations in the conduct of which
there arises danger to life or property.
Also
No. 674. An Ordinance regulating
the construction, arrangement, ventila¬
tion, lighting and heating of buildings,
vaults, safes and cabinets for the storage
of nltro-cellulose, or like inflammable
motion picture Aims, and regulating the
storage, repair, examination, manufac¬
ture and demonstration of said films, and
regulating the heating, lighting and ven¬
tilation of rooms in which said films are
repaired, stored, examined or manufac¬
tured; providing for issuing of permits
therefor, and penalties for the violation
of the provisions thereof.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
heirs for the sum of ?200,00 in full settle¬
ment of all claims for damages which
they may have against the City of Pitts¬
burgh by reason of the change of eleva¬
tion and location of the Sylvan avenue
bridge, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 666. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of
George R. Davis for the sum of $156.00
for premiums on Insurance policies cov¬
ering contents of City Hall. Building at
the southwest corner of Smithfleld street
and Oliver avenue, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 667. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of the
Dravo-Doyle Company for the sum of
$20.90, being interest on $598.01 for 10
months for delayed payment for making
repairs at the Ross Pumping Station,
Bureau of Water, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No, 668. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of warrants in favor of the
Fidelity Title & Trust Company, agents
for John B. Jackson et al., for $171.50;
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Dispensary for
$148..39; the Fpiscopal Church Home for
$363.79; the Sisters of Divine Providence
for $282.81; the Home for Colored Chil¬
dren for $140.89; the Presbyterian Hos¬
pital for $656.57; the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd for $316 54 ; the Woman's Chris¬
tian A.ssoclation for $167.86; the Home
for the Friendless for $251,86; St. Joseph’s
Orphan A.sylum for $204.63; Public Bath
and Wash House Association for $490.70,
and the Pitt.sburgh Association for the
Improvement of the Poor for $201.46, re¬
funding overpaid water rents, and
charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes and Water
Rents,
Also
No. 669. Communication from
Ralph W. Harhison, asking that the
Warner Home for Nurses, formerly the
Robbins residence, at 808 Sherman ave¬
nue, North Side (which is attached to the
Presbyterian Hospital), be exonerated
from the payment of City taxes.
Which were severally read and re
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 670. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders, for the
purchase of one (1) five-passenger auto¬
mobile and one (1) auto truck for the
use of the Bureau of Light, and authoriz¬
ing the setting aside of the sum of nine¬
teen hundred ($1,900.00) dollars from
Code Account No. 1675 for the payment
of the cost thereof.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 676. Petition of members of
the repair gang, Bureau of Water, con¬
sisting of pipe fitter.s, pipe layers, drivers,
etc., asking for a 10 per cent. Increase In
wages.
Also
No. 676. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the proper officers of the City to enter
into a contract with the Penn.sylvanla
Water Company for the supply of water
for municipal purposes for a period of
ten years commencing January 1, 1916.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 677. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Sterrett street, from
Krankstowri avenue to Upland street
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 678. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Shiloh street, between
a point about 60 feet north of Southern
avenue and Sycamore street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 679. Resolution ratifying
and approving a change in contract with
the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company for
using ornamental terra cotta in the inner
court of the new City-County Building
Instead of plain terra cotta as originally
shown on plan, and authorizing the
issuing of a warrant in favor of the
said Atlantic Terra Cotta Company for
an amount not to exceed $8,833.07, for
payment of the estimate issued from
time to time for such work, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 156.
Also
No. 680. Resolution ratifying
and approving a change in contract with
the Woodbury Granite Company for
using polished granite work in the Grant
and Ross street loggias of the new City-
County Building Instead of the rough
granite as originally shown on plan, and
authorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the said Woodbury Granite Com¬
pany for an amount not to exceed $4,-
985.00 for payment of the estimate issued
from time to time for such work, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 156.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No., 681. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing and re-establishing the grade on
Cresson way and street, from Eureka
street to Bailey avenue.
Also
No. 682. An Ordinance re-estab-
li.shing the grade on Eureka street, from
Harwood street to Ruth street.
Also
No. 683. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Gibson street, from
Lorenz avenue to Marlow street.
Also
No. 684. An Ordinance re-estab¬
lishing the grade on Kenova street, from
Cresson street to a point 190 feet east
thereof.
Which were severally read and re- '
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
No. 685, Communication from
James Edgar, asking that the nuisances
caused hy the old coal mine on Cape
May avenue. Nineteenth ward, be abated.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 686. Communication from
Rev. ‘James R. Cox, of the Epiphany
R. C. Church, asking to be exonerated
from payment of certain penalties and
I rates of interest imposed by the City
Treasurer in collecting water taxes due
I for 1914 and 1915.
j Which was read and referred to the
■ Committee on Finance.
Also
j No. 687. Communication from
I the Pitt Auto Supply Company com¬
plaining about the Griffiths Concrete &
Construction Company obstructing the
streets during the construction of the
H. B. Yardum building located on Grant
boulevard near Craig street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 688. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Plainfield street,
from Forbes street to a point opposite
the south curb line of Plainfield street
and the westerly property line of Mur¬
doch Farms Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 689. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Squirrel Hill
avenue, from Plainfield street to the
southerly property line of Murdoch
Farms Plan of Lots.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 690. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance regulating the erection
and maintenance of transparent show
cases extending beyond the building line
and providing for fines and penalties for
violation thereof,” approved the 31st day
of December, 1906, adding to the pro¬
vision thereof slot machines operated or
set In motion by insertion of coin.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 691. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $15,000.00 from Code
Account No. -, to Code Account No.
1075, Witness Fees.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 692. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Perrott avenue, from
157
California avenue to Brig-hton road, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 693. Communication from
Homer N. Young regarding condition of
Kleber street, from Brighton road to
Winshlre street, and the approach of
Kleber street to Winshire street.
Twenty-seventh ward.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Also
No. 694. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the D. L. Clark Company the
right and privilege to construct and
maintain an overhead siding over and
across Martindale street, near Itasco
street, for the purpose of affording rail¬
road facilities from the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railroad to the prop¬
erty of the D. li. Clark Company, located
at the southwest corner of Martindale
and Itasco streets.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 695. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
George Dierstein for $145.00 (58 days’
lost time at the rate of $2.60 per day),
on account of Injuries sustained In the
performance of his duty as repairman
at Montrose Pumping Station, Bureau of
Water, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 1653, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Mechanical Division. Bureau of
Water.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 696. Communication from
Joseph C. Rent, complaining of the con¬
dition of Susquehanna street, from
Homewood avenue eastwardly.
Also
No. 697. Communication from
E. A. Diebold, of the Higgins Lumber
Company, regarding condition of Thirty-
third street, from Liberty avenue to the
Pennsylvania Railroad public siding.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 698. A General Ordinance
providing for an annual charge or tax
upon all rights or privileges which may
have been heretofore granted, or which
may hereafter be granted to any person,
partnership or corporation to construct,
maintain and operate overhead, surface
or sub-surface structures above, on or
in the public highways of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 699. An Ordinance grant¬
ing to the Eastern Railroad Company,
its successors and assigns, the right to
construct, maintain and use one addi¬
tional overhead crossing over Hazelwood
avenue, subject to the terms and condi¬
tions of this ordinance.
Also
No. 709. Communication from
Homer L. Castle, on behalf of his client,
L. C. Wick, protesting against the im¬
provement of Kathleen street, between
Haberman avenue and Beltzboover
avenue.
Also
No. 701, Communication from
the W. W. Lawrence & Company, regard¬
ing the widening of West Carson street,
from Main street to the Point Bridge.
Also
No. 702. Communication from
C. D. Wettach, vice president of the W.
W. Lawrence & Company, inviting the
members of Council to visit their factory
on West Carson street before any action
is taken in regard to the widening of
said street.
Also
No. 703. Communication from
the Crucible Steel Company, regarding
the widening of West Carson street, be¬
tween Main street and the Point Bridge.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
No. 704. Communication from
the Iron City Central Trades Council
protesting against the actions of the
executive committee of the Building
Code Committee in the preparation of
the new building code.
Also
No. 705. Communication from
the Pittsburgh Building Trades Council,
protesting against the actions of the
executive committee of the Building
Code Committee in the preparation of the
new building code.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 706. Communication from
George P. Miller, complaining of the
non-collection of rubbish and garbage
from his place of business at 3411 Butler
street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also '
No, 707.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, April 3, 1916,
Dr. J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Gentlemen—I desire to submit for con¬
firmation by your honorable body the
name of James M. McKee, whom I have
selected as a member of the Board of
Property Assessors to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. Simon
Merkel.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read, received and .filed.
And on the question, “Shall the ap¬
pointment of the Mayor be confirmed?”
The ayes and noes were ordered taken,
and being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the appointment
was confirmed.
Also
No. 708.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, April 3. 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am enclosing you here¬
with a communication from Mr.,John J.
McKelvey, Director of the Department
of Charities, for your consideration. I
feel that Council ought to look into this
matter and if it is decided that a chief
clerk is necessary such a position should
be created.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES.
Pittsburgh, March 31, 1916.
Hon. Jos. G. Armstrong,
Mayor,
City of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—After three months' trial, I
find that this department cannot get
along without the assistance of a chief
clerk. The work has fallen back, and
it is impossible for one clerk to keep
the books, audit the accounts, make re¬
ports to the various City and State de¬
partments, and act in my place during
my absence.
In the near future the North Side
Home will be removed. It will require
at least one, and possibly two men, from
this department to handle this moving^
as we will have to make the transfer
of patients gradually, and it will require
the attention of the men from this office
several weeks.
I must make trip.s each week to both
homes, and in each Instance it requires
three-fourths of a day.
Will you please take this matter up
as soon as possible and have this posi¬
tion put back, as I should have sopieone
in authority to act in my absence.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours very truly,
JOHN J. McKELVET,
Director.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 709.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, March 30, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you here¬
with a communication from “The Juve¬
niles of Bloomfield” asking Council to
give some consideration to the establish¬
ing of a playground in that neighbor¬
hood.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Accompanied by petition of the “Juve¬
niles of Bloomfield” district, asking that
the City provide playgrounds in that
neighborhood.
Also
No. 710.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Pittsburgh, April 3, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—In compliance with the re¬
quest contained in resolution passed by
your honorable body on March 20, 1916
(designated Bill No. 593), I am directed
by the Civil Service Commission to ad¬
vise you that we now have before us a
request from Mr. E. E. Eggers, of the
Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, for
certification to him of an eligible list
from which to appoint two (2) sub-
assistants.
The request also states that these sub¬
assistants are of the lowest rate con¬
tained in the standardization schedule,
namely, $45.00 per month, or $540.00 per
annum.
In Ordinance No. 408, fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof, effect¬
ive the first day of January, 1916, the
lowest rate designated for such sub¬
assistants Is $600.00 per annum.
In the absence of any advice to the
contrary, it Is the opinion of the com¬
mission that this examination should be
scheduled in compliance with the request
of the appointing officer, and that the
salary rate should be $540.00 per annum.
The commission respectfully requests
your honorable body to take cognizance
of this matter as stated above.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES F. BALL.
Secretary.
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Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
RKPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 711, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for March 28, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 615. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending a por¬
tion of Section 47 of an ordinance en¬
titled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
rate of compensation thereof,* which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915.“
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Carland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed^ finally.
Also
Bill No. 522. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Herman R. Bloedel in the sum of
$21.60, for putting in sewer connection
in street for property at 17 Marshall
avenue of Mr. C. R. (Caldwell (the con¬
nection not being at the place called for
by the plan on file in the Bureau of
Engineering), and charging the same to
Appropriation No. 42, (jontingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been •suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
A yes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 694. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Dawrence E. Orr for the sum of
$161.50, for transcript of testimony in
the case of the Civil Service Commission
vs. Council of the City of Pittsburgh,
and charging the same to Appropi’iation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pasj=!age the
ayes and noea were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs-
Dalley Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Al.'^o
Bill No. 602. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of Helen Whiting, for the use of the
Commonwealth Real Estate Company,
for $145.58, and James O'Hare, for the
use of the Commonwealth Real Estate
Company, for $411.60, refunding over¬
paid water rent, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rents.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A Ruspen.'jlon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
160
4
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArclle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the reso¬
lution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 629. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of R. J. Alderdice for the sum of $18.80,
for moneys expended in securing evi¬
dence against disorderly houses and
other violatoi-s of law, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution pas.sed finally, •
Also
Bill No, 71. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Miss Ida M. Owens In the sum of
$2,500.00, In full for damages to building
caused by sliding of City dump on
Chauncey street, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, March 28, 1916.*
Read and amended by striking out
“$2 500 00” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, ”$500.00,” and. as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resojution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended
the resolution was read a second ana
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 606. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from
Code Account No. 1584, Repairs, North
Side Market, to Code Account No. 1581,
Miscellaneous Services, North Side
Market
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 608. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $500.00 from Ap¬
propriation 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account 1225, Ma¬
terials, Tuberculosis Hospital, Depart¬
ment of Public Health
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson ^
161
And a majority of the votes of Coun- third times, and upon final passage the
oil being In the affirmative, the resolu- ayes and noes were taken, and being
tion passed finally. taken were:
Also
Bill No. 655. Resolution notify¬
ing the head of each department to fur¬
nish Council with inf:u-mation lelative
to work accomplished or service's ren¬
dered during the quarter and the cost
thereof, the number of units of work or
services, and an inventory of supplies,
materials and equipment, and requesting
the City Controller to inform Council
whether he has prescribed forms for the
use of the departments upon which to
furnish these quarterly statements.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 354. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed for lot No. 77 in the
W. E. Stewart Plan, Cherryfield street,
Twenty-sixth ward. Pittsburgh, Pa., to
W. J. Weller, on payment by him to the
City of the sum of $400.00.
In Finance Committee, March 28, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out
“$400.00” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$550.00,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 603. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of Snowden G. Lennox, agent for Agri¬
cultural Insurance Company, for $513.00,
for insurance of electrical fixtures, etc.,
at North Side City Hail, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42„ Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 712. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for March 29,
1916, transmitting several ordinances to
Council, »
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 611. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance '^^ipvlding for the
letting of a contract or contracts tor
the construction of a public comfort Eta*
tion on a certain lot or piece of ground,
owned by the City of Pittsburgh, situate
in the Fourth ward, City of Pittsburgh,
County of Allegheny, State of I’ennsyl*
vania, beginning at a point on the south-
rly side of Forbes street, distant 80
eet 10% Inches eastwardly from the
southeasterly corner of Forbes street
and Brady street.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Daj ley
Dillin&er
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes ‘of Coun-
aflirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 627. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the paving and curbing of
Alderson street, from Shady avenue to
Tilbury avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dil linger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Itobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 643, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
6 and Section 7 of an ordinance entitled,
‘An Ordinance regulating the opening
of the surface of streets, alleys ajid
highways of the City of Pittsburgh by
other than the corporate authorities of
said City; requiring permits therefor to
be taken out, except by street passenger
railway, or traction companies, and fix¬
ing charges therefor, and for the per¬
manent resurfacing of the streets, to
be done by the City of Pittsburgh, or
persons designated by the Director of
the Department of Public Works; pre¬
scribing the conditions upon which the
same will be granted, and prescribing
the punishment for violations of the
provisions of this ordinance,’ approved
March 17, 1915,”
Which was read.
t
I
!
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr, McArdle presented
No. 713. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Public Service and Surveys for
March 15, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 517. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
St. Francis Hospital, a corporation of
the State of Pennsylvania, its successors
and assigns, the right to lay, maintain
and use a certain concrete tunnel under
and across Forty-fifth street at a point
138 feet north of Coltor street, subject
to the terms and conditions of this
ordinance.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and^ agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 714. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for March 28. 1916, transmitting sundry
papers to Council.
Which was read, t-eceived and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 370. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing, empowering and directing the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works to grant and issue licenses for
the construction, operation and mainte¬
nance of switch tracks, turnouts, or sid¬
ings, other than those of street railways,
either overhead, underground or on the
surface of avenues, streets, lanes, alleys
and public highways within the limits
of the City of Pittsburgh,’ approved
July 31, 1911.”
Which was read,
Mr. McA.rdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and nocs were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. |
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 613. An Ordinance' en¬
titled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedi¬
cation of certain property, in the Sev¬
enth ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for
public use for highway purposes, and
opening the same as a portion of Land-
wehr street.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-'
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 616. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the roadway and side¬
walks and establishing the grade Of
Brushton avenue, from Thorn street to
the City line.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 617. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing the grade of Mt.
Vernon street, from Fresno way to Brush-
ton avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Anti the bill was read a second time And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agreed
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Kobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 618. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing the grade of Pine-
ridge street to Mount Vernon street.*/
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and ag];eed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs. ^
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 621. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Cardiff way, from Cedarhurst
street to Sylvania avenue.**
Which was read.
Mr.^McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 622. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Kennebec street, from (jraphlc
street to the westerly line of the Mary
E. Welfer Plan of Lots.’*
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **ShalI the bill
pass finally?'*
The ayes and noes w^ere taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 623. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Mulberry way, from Barbeau
street to Fancourt street.'*
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 624. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of North Negley avenue, from
Callowhlll street to Highland Park line.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 625. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Palmetto way, from Cardiff way
to a point 245 feet west from Estella
street.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pre.sident)
Dillinger McArdle
i Garland Rauh
I Herron Robertson
I Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the biK
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 637. Stipulation of the
Pittsburgh & Lake Brie Railroad Com¬
pany in-re City’s rights to property
along the Monongahela wharf at the foot
of South Seventeenth street, on which
the company is now doing certain work,
j Which was read, accepted and ap-
! proved by the following vote:
I Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey * Kerr (President)
j Dillinger McArdle
' Garland Rauh
j Herron Robertson
1 Ayes—8.
I Noe.s—None,
Mr. McArdle moved
That the City Clerk furnish the
Mayor and the Law Department with
certified copies of the said stipulation.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 716. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for
March 29, 1916, transmitting two ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda-
I tion,
I Bill No. 372. An Ordinance en-
I titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
the furnishing and installation of
‘Mechanical Stokers and Appurtenances*
in the Brilliant Pumping Station. Con-
ract No. 13-E.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ano
final pa8.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill wa.s read a third time
and agreed to.
166
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 373. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
the furnishing and installation of 'Super¬
heaters and Appurtenances for Cahall
Boilers* in Brilliant Pumping Station^
Contract No. 13-L.“
Which was read.
Mr. Robertsou moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—&
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. DUUnger presented
No. 716. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for March 30,
1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of Rule VIII, pro¬
viding that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions, when returned from committee,
shall be printed and a copy of each bill
mailed to each member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 630. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mr. Richard NefI! for the sum of
$161.29 for his services as chief engineer
in the Bureau of Building Inspection for
20 days during the month of March,
1916, the rate being $260.00 per month,
as provided by City ordinance, and charg¬
ing the same to Code Account No. 1177,
Item A, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 717. Whereas, It appears
that the facilities of the Pittsburgh
postoffice are totally inadequate to meet
the normal conditions now existing in
Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, It appears that the demands
upon the postoffice under special rush
occasions, such as Christmas, Easter,
Valentine Day„ and the increasing de¬
mands which must come upon the post-
office in the future, make it absolutely
Imperative that additional facilities be
provided; and
Whereas, It appears that this situa¬
tion is well known, both to citizens of
Pittsburgh and the Poatofflce Depart¬
ment In Washington, and that the mat¬
ter has been under consideration for
many years, but no real relief has been
furnished; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Council and the Mayor of the City of
Pittsburgh that the urgency of the situa¬
tion be presented to the proper author¬
ities in Washington to the end that
adequate and complete facilities be fur¬
nished to take care of both the normal
and the unusual conditions now existing
in Pittsburgh respecting the demands
upon the postoffice, and also that ade¬
quate provision be made for the future,
and, further, that a copy of this resolu-
167
tlon be sent to the Postmaster General,
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to
the Representatives in Congress who are
residents of Allegheny County.
Which was read.
Mr. DilUnir^V moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 718. Resolved, That the
Council request His Honor, the Mayor,
to direct the Director of the Department
of Public Safety to appear before the
Committee on Public Safety In the Coun¬
cil. Chamber on Wednesday, April 5,1918.
at 2:30 P. M., and state his reasons for
not appointing policewomen in the hill
district In pursuance to Ordinance No.
24, entitled, “An Ordinance providing for
the appointment of two additional police¬
women in the Bureau of Police, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, and the payment
of the salary therefor,” which became a
law February 8, 1918.
Which was read.
Mr. BUlinger moved
The adoption of the resolution*.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertsou,,
Council adjourned,.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, April 10, 1916
No. 16
iifluttirtpal Sworii
KIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COXTKCXIi
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Asslstant City Clerk
JMttsburgh, Pa., April 10, 1916,
Council met.
Presen t—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
A bsen t—M essrs.
English Robertson
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would he dispensed
with,
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 719. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of an expert ter¬
minal engineer, and appropriating the
sum of 15,000.00 for the payment of his
compensation.
Also
No. 720. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Donato Eerranto in the sum of $.
In full settlement of any and all claims
which he or his heirs may have against
the City of Pittsburgh on account of
injuries received while employed as a
driver In the third division of the Bu¬
reau of Highways and Sewers in the
Department of Public Works, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No.-,
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 721. An Ordinance annull¬
ing a contract made and entered into the
6th day of October, A. D. 1915, between
the City of Pittsburgh, party of the first
jiart, and Thomas Cronin Company, party
of the second part, for the repaving, of
Hazelwood avenue, from Beechwbod
boulevard to Greenfield avenue.
Also
No. 722. An Ordinance annull¬
ing a contract made and entered into
the 12th day of August, A. D. 1915, be¬
tween the City of Pittsburgh, party ot
the first part, and Thomas Cronin Com¬
pany, party of the second part, for the
repaving of Sandusky street, from Plush
way to East Ohio street.
Also
No. 723, An Ordinance annull¬
ing a contract made and entered into
the 6th day of October, A, D. 1915, be¬
tween the City of Pittsburgh, party of
the first part, and Thomas Cronin Com¬
pany, party of the second part, for the
repaving of Greenfield avenue, fiom Ha¬
zelwood avenue to J..orettu street.
Also
No. 724. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of North Negley avenue,
from Callowhill street to Highland Park,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the .same be as.sessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 725. An Ordinance opening
Bryant street, in the Tenth Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Chislett street
to Duffleld street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses (iccasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 726. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor ot
Heeren Bros, & Company in the sum of
$2D9.10. for medals furni.shed the Bureau
of Recreation, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1793, Supplies, Bureau
of Recreation.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Dllllnger presented
No. 727. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor, in the name of the City of
Pittsburgh, to subscribe the sum of
$500.00 to the Utilities Bureau of Phila¬
delphia, Pa., for membership in said |
bureau (in order to obtain data relating j
to municipal public utilities In connec¬
tion with the investigation now being
conducted Into the gasi and electric light
situation In Pittsburgh), and authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor i
of said Utilities Bureau of Philadelphia, '
Pa., for the sum of $500.00, as afore¬
said, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Also
No. 728. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of
Charles H. Hollinger in the sum of
$.300.00 for searches and copies of rec¬
ords in the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth relating to various gas
and electric companies, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 729. Resolution authorizing ,
the issuing of a warrant in favor of I
Archibald Mackrell, civilian aide, for
the sum of $200.00, to be expended by j
him under the direction and approval of j
the Director of the Department of Public i
Safety, for activities in the Bureau of j
Detectives, and charging same to Ap- j
propriatlon No. 42. Contingent Fund. ■
Also
No. 730. Resolution authorizing,
empowering and directing the Director
of the Department of Public Safety to
detail one of the policewomen auxili¬
aries to attend the forty-third annual
meeting of the National Conference of
Charities and Corrections, to be held in
Indianapolis, Ind., May 8 to 17, 1916,
inclusive; and authorizing the issuing of
a warrant in favor of said policewoman
attending said convention, and charging
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 731. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Gabriel DiFIore, a member of the Bu¬
reau of Detectives, for the sum of $17.62,
for expenses incurred by him in pursu¬
ing criminals, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 732. An Ordinance author¬
izing the opening of Black street, from
Highland avenue to Negley avenue, and
the assessment of damages caused by
the grade of the same.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 733. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract of con¬
tracts for furnishing and installing a
steam heating system in No. 24 Engine
House, Bureau of Fire, located at the
corner of Ward and Wllmot streets.
Also
No. 734. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Homer E. Crooks for the sum of $214.50,
for meals furnished to him while in the
performance of his duties as Acting
Captain of the Secret Service Operatives
and Bureau of Detectives from F’ebru-
ary 1, 1915, to February 1, 1916, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1147.
Item B, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau
f Police.
Also
No. 735. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of warrants in favor of the
following named persons for services
rendered to Mr. Robert J. Alderdice, Dis¬
trict Commissioner, Bureau of Police,
due to injuries received In the service,
to wit:
J. W. MacFarlane, M. D., for the sum
of $100.00.
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital,
for the sum of $47.30.
Messrs. Johnston & Grier, for the sum
of $10.00 for X-ray pictures.
And charging same to Code Account
No. 1147, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 736.
DEPARTMENT OP CITY
CONTROLLER.
Pittsburgh, April 10, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—I tran.smit herewith a
statement showing that there is on April
10, 1916, a floating indebtedness owed
by the City of $1,151,634.22, of which i
recommend the funding of $1,140,000.00,
believing that the City can. within a
short time, make collections sufficient to
cover the difference. I respectfully ask
that the ordinance be passed as speedily
as possible.
The issue of these bonds will in no
way affect the Councilmanic limit.
Respectfully,
R. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Accompanied by said statement.
Also
No. 737. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the issuance and sale
of bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in
the afiTgrretrate principal amount of one
million one hundred forty thousand
($1,140,000.00) dollars, for the purpose
of funding the existing unfunded indebt¬
edness of the City, consisting of con¬
tractors’ claims, judgments and assess¬
ments, arising from the opening, widen¬
ing and improving of streets and the
construction of sewers, the acquirement
of property for i)ul)lic use, and other
floating indebtedness, and providing for
the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon.
Also
No. 738. An Ordinance creating
the position of chauffeur in the genera)
office. Department of Dublic Works, and
fixing the salary therefor.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 739. An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
I>epartment of Supplies of the City of
T'ittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders, for the
purchase of one (1) five-passenger auto¬
mobile for the use of the Hureau of
flight, and authorizing the setting aside
of the sum of eight hundred and fifty
($85ft.fl0) dollars from Code Accoimt No.
Ifi75 for the payment of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 740. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the I>irector of the
Department of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts, to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders, for the
purchase ,of one (1) auto truck for the
use of the Bureau of Tiight, and author¬
izing the setting aside of the sum of
seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dol¬
lars from Code Account No. 1675, for
the payment of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 7*1. Communication from
David M. Kirk, asking that the City of
IMttsburgh ronstr\ict a sidewalk on the
Crant boulevard, from a point near
Craig street to Seventh avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 742. Communication from
Robert Cain, past commander and chair¬
man of committee, Cm)taln A. R. Hunt
Camp No. 1, United Spanish War Vet¬
erans, relating to' the marking of a gun
in Schenley Park with bronze tablet.
Wfiich was read and referred to the
('ommittee on Parks and liibraries.
Mr. Garland (for Mr. Bobertflon) pre¬
sented
No. 713. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Fast Ohio street, in the Twenty-
third and Twenty-fourth wards of the
City of Pitishtmgh, from Heinz street
east wardly for a distance of 7,328.10 feet
to the City line, fixing the position and
width of the sidewalks and roadway,
establishing the grade thereon and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Kerron presented
No. 744. An Ordinance creating
the position of chief clerk in the general
office of the Department of Charities, and
fixing the salary of said position.
Which wa.s read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 745. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, pavin.g
and curbing of Aztec way, from Kath¬
leen street to Warrington avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 746, An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of rirenet street, from
Perrott avenue to Roomis way.
Also
No. 747. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and establishing the grade
on Woodbourne avenue, from Pioneer
avenue to Cedric avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 748. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an ordinance entitled,
"An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
enter Into an agreement with the estate
of Conrad T>ietrich, deceased, for the
lease of a building situate on Brighton
road, Twenty-seventh ward, near Woods
Run avenue, and providing for the pay¬
ment of the rent therefor," approved the
8th day of March, A. D. 1916.
Also
No. 749. Report of the Special
Committee of Council regarding disposal
of properties owned by the City taken
over for municipal taxes, etc.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 7.50. Communication from
David Smith, a.«(king that the City con¬
struct concrete steps, built In even w'ith
the retaining wall, along West Dtberty
avenue, between Cape May avenue and
Stetson street.
Whlrh was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
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Also
No. 751. Communication from
Mr. Robert Swan, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works, transmitting:
an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works to advertise for proposals and
to enter into an agreement for the lease
of privileges in the public parks.
the members of Council to a careful
perusal of their sixth annual report.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 752. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for proposals and to enter into an
agreement for the lease of park privi¬
leges in the parks of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to the highest responsible bidder.
Also
No. 753. An Ordinance regulat¬
ing the transportation by motor vehicles
of passengers or property for pay within
the limits of the parks of the City of
l^ittsburgh, and imposing penalties for
the violation of the provisions hereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Parks and
libraries.
The Chair presented
No. 754. Communication from
H. L. Shindle, president of the Lutheran
Ministerial Association (General Synod),
asking that Council open its meetings
with prayer by an ordained minister.
Also
No. 755. Communication from
S. K. Spahr, president of the Methodist
i^rotestant Ministerial Association, stat¬
ing that said association passed a reso¬
lution asking Council to open its meet¬
ings with prayer by an ordained min-
j.ster.
Also
No. 756. Communication from
.lacob S. Payton, stating that at the
Methodist Episcopal preachers’ meeting,
held March 27, 1916, a motion was
passed asking Council to open its meet¬
ings with prayer by an ordained min¬
ister.
.4 Iso
Also
No. 769.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 8, 1916.
Hon. James P. Kerr,
President, City Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
My Dear Dr. Kerr—I am in receipt of
your communication embodying a reso¬
lution No. 76, Bill No. 717, relating to
the erection of a new postoHice and
Federal building by the United States
Government in the City of Pittsburgh;
the said resolution pointing out the ur¬
gent demand for additional room in the
new Federal building. It also states the
sense of the City Council and Mayor of
Pittsburgh that the urgency of the situ¬
ation should be presented to the proper
authorities in Washington to the end
that adequate facilities be furnished in
Pittsburgh. Having, as one of your
Representatives in Congress, presented
a bill in the House of Representatives,
which was referred to the committee on
public buildings and grounds, and in
support of which 1 appeared before the
committee and presented the claims of
Pittsburgh, and which were along the
.same lines as presented in your valued
resolution, I desire to sincerely thank
vou for this added impulse, which will,
doubtless, have considerable effect in the
effort to Impress upon Congress the need
giving Pittsburgh as quickly as pos¬
sible the needed postoffice and Fedeial
building.
With best wishes and kindest regards.
Sincerely yours.
M.
Which was read.
M. GARLAND.
M. C,
No. 757. Communication from
i‘>ancis Wayland Crowe, stating that the
i'resbyterian Ministers’ Association of
this city passed a motion asking Council
to open it.s meetings with prayer by an
ordained minister
Which were severally read.
Mr. Dilllnger moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 760.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communications l»e re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 758. Communication from
W. Stamm, secretary of Pennsylva¬
nia Association for the Blind, thanking
(Touncll and the Mayor for the appro-
r)rlatlon of 115,000.00 made to said asso¬
ciation for the year 1916, and inviting
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh. April 6, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr, President,
and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen:—J am forwarding you
herewith a petition signed by some boys
in the Brookline district asking for a
swimming pool, which, In my mind, Is
very essential for that section of the
city. Feeling that Council might watit
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to give some thought to this matter, I
am sending their petition to you.
VTours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Accompahied by petition of boys of
Hrookline district for establishment of
swimming pool in Brookline.
Also
No. 761. Communication from
the coal and ashmen. Mechanical Divis¬
ion, Bureau of Water, asking for an
increase in wages from $2.25 to $2,50
per day.
Also
No. 762, Communication from
O. C. Robert, secretary of the Beltz-
hoover Library and Athletic Association,
stating that they will dispose of their
property at the eastern end of McKinley
Tark, Eighteenth Ward, for playground
imrposes.
Also
No. 7 63. Communication from
Asa L. Carter, asking that the City of
IMttsburgh turn over the Adams Market
property to the heirs of James Adams.
Also
No. 764. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission regarding
po.sitions in the Bureau of Building In-
.spectlons, Department of J’ublic Safety.
Also
No. 765. Communication from
the chief of the Division of Elhciency
Standards, transmitting ordinances for
change in salary of certain positions in
the City service.
Also
No. 766. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 5, Section 85, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Water, Me¬
chanical Division, and Line 2, Section 94,
Department of Public Works, Bureau of
Water, Distribution Division, of an Or¬
dinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh
and the rate of compensation thereof,’*
which became a law December 28, A. D.
1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
volume 27, page'312.
Also
No. 767. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 8, Section 34. l>epartment of
Public Health, Bureau of Infectious
Diseases, Division of Bacteriology, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, A. D. 1915, and recorded in Ordinance
Book, volume 27, page 312.
ALso
No. 768. An Ordinance fixing
the compensation to be paid to expert
witnesses appearing In behalf of the
City of Pitt.sburgh and regulating the
method of payment thereof.
Also
No. 769. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Dr. R. J. Behan for $40.00, for profes¬
sional services rendered Charles Robin¬
son, employee at the Brilliant Pumping
Station, who was injured in the per¬
formance of his duties, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
Also
No. 770. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Bernard Grogan for $62.50, in. payment
of amount wrongfully paid to Officer
Lawrence Fagan, for use of Mr. Grogan’s
wife, by order of the County Court at
No. 2-5, 1912, for^services rendered as an
employee in the Bureau of Smoke In¬
spection. Department of Public Health,
for 16 days in the month of February.
1914, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 771.
To the Honorable, the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
I City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—It has come to our atten-
I tlon that George A. I^evy, Efficiency
Chief of the City of Pittsburgh, is al¬
leged to have been guilty of many ir¬
regularities and shortcomings in hl.s con¬
duct of the City’s business, and it is
also alleged that he is unfitted person¬
ally, by rea.son of his conduct and habits,
I for the work he Is employed to do. The
following are a few of the complaints
that have come to our attention:
First—That he is using, or attempting
to u.se his position in the City for cor¬
rupt purposes generally.
Second—That he has used or at¬
tempted to use his position for the ad¬
vancement of his own personal enter-
prise.s.
Third—That he is dishonest in his per¬
sonal dealings.
Fourth—That he has been publishing
continuously, in a -weekly publication in
the City of Pittsburgh, an advertisement
that he is at present publishing what is
known as the “Spectator,’’ and in said
advertisement is soliciting subscriptions
at the rate of $2.00 per year, and that
some subscriptions have been paid for.
That no such publication as the “Spec¬
tator” has been published In the City
of Pittsburgh for over one whole year
last past.
F'ifth—That in a recent hearing before
j his honor, Judge Reid, wherein certain
matters relating to the Civil Service
Commission were brought to the atten¬
tion of the court, Mr. Levy testified
under oath that he wa.s not publishing
any magazine, paper or periodical.
Sixth—That he made an untrue return
under oath of an expense account to the
City of Philadelphia at the time of the
death of his wife's mother, so as to
cover his expen.«e.s to the funeral of .said
lady.
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I
Seventh—That he is generally unfitted
for the work he is employed to do for
the City of Pittsburgh.
We will be glad to furnish Council
with such evidence as we have and to
inform Council where the proof may be
obtained for establishing the other facts.
We respectfully request that the mat¬
ter of Mr. Levy's conduct and fitness be
investigated by your honorable body.
Very respectfully yours,
NATIONAL LABOR TRIBUNE,
J. H. VITCHESTAIN,
President and Editor.
Also
No. 772. Wh ereas, A communi¬
cation has been received, charging
George A. Levy, Efficiency Chief of the
City of Pittsburgh, with gross irregu¬
larities, both in his personal business
and in his conduct of the City's business;
be it
Resolved, That the conduct of the said
George A. Levy be inquired into and
the truth or falsity of the charges made
ascertained.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 773. Communication from
O. P. Robertson, asking that a connect¬
ing street between two sections of Dun¬
can street, in the Tenth ward, be opened.
Also
No. 774. Communication from
the Herron Hill Board of Trade, asking
for a hearing regarding the opening of
Kirkpatrick street, from Center avenue
to Fifth avenue, and also Webster ave¬
nue through to the boulevard.
Also
No. 775. Communication from
L. E. Smith, secretary of the Beechvlew
Board of Trade, notifying Council of the
clo.sing of that section of Broadway at
Neeld switch to vehicle traffic by an
individual claiming ownership thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 776. Communication from
the W. W. Lawrence Company, submit¬
ting facts for the information of Coun¬
cil In the consideration of the ordinance
for the widening of West Carson street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 777. Communication from
J. W. Williams, complaining of automo¬
biles being operated along Highland ave¬
nue and other streets at the rate of 30
to 50 miles an hour.
Also
No. 778. Communication from
the Brookline Board of Trade, asking
that an Immediate investigation be made
i to determine and place the responsibility
I upon the proper City official who in¬
structed the firemen of Engine House
No. 57 to attend the Firemen’s Training
School, thereby leaving the property In
the Brookline district unprotected, and
! during which time the home of one of
their residents was completely destroyed,
and inviting the members of Council to
attend an open meeting of said Board
of Trade on Monday evening, April 10,
il916, in the Brookline school building.
1 Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
; REPORTS OF COMMTTTEEvS.
Mr. Oarland presented
i No. 779. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for April 4, 1916,
transmitting sundry resolutions to Coun¬
cil.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda-
j tion,
! Bill No. 135. Resolution author-
j Izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
I of O’Keefe & Donoghue, Ijlmlted.. for the
! sum of $121,40, in payment of claim for
j putting in two branches on main sewer
on Reynolds street, near Lang avenue,
and charging the same to Appropriation
! No. 42, said branches not being found
: where city engineer’s measurements di-
j rected openings to be made.
! Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
I ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirinative, the
resolution passed finally.
Al.so
Bill No. 204. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Dr. H. D, Wallace for the sum of
$300.00. being in full for damages on-
account of his Ford automobile being
demolished by a motor-driven fire appa¬
ratus, and charging the same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
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low the second and third readingrs and j
final passage of the resolution. |
Which motion prevailed. [
And the rule having been suspended, !
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the i
ayes and noes were taken, and being |
taken were: '
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle i
Garland Hauh i
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes^—^None.
And theie being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the aftiriuative, the
resolution pas.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 609. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of J. J. Giltinan for the sum of $125.00,
being damages paid to Mrs. Bessie Keefe '
by said Giltinan on account of cutting
of “hump," and charging the same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read. I
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
^ Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron
Ayes— 1,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution pas.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 668. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants In favor of
the Fidelity Title and Trust Company,
agents for John B. Jackson, et al, for
$171.50; St. Joseph's Hospital and Dis-
pen.sary, for $148.39: the Kpiscopal
Church Home, for $363.79; the Sisters
of Divine Providence, for $282.81; the
Home for Colored Children, for $140.89;
the Pre.sbyterian Hospital, for $656.57;
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, for
$.716.54; the Woman’s Christian Associa¬
tion, for $167.86; the Home for the
Friendless, for $251.86; St. Joseph’s Or¬
phan Asylum, for $204.63; I’ubllc Bath
and Wash House Association, for $490.70,
and the Pittsburgh Association for the
Improvement of the Poor, for $201.46,
refunding overpaid water rents and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rents.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 203. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to John Gartshore for
Lots Nos. 114 and 115 on Orphan street,
for the sum of $100.00 each.
Which was read. "
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 352. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to W. T. Alexander,
on payihent by him to the City of Pitts¬
burgh of the sum of $1,800.00, for Lots
Nos. 387 and 388 on Antietam street.
Tenth Ward.
Which was read. ,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
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Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (Po’esident)
Dillin&er McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being: in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 601. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor and the
City Controller to respectively issue and
countersign duplicate bonds in place of
five registered improvement bonds, 1885,
of the City of Pittsburgh, being num¬
bered 3058 to 3062, inclusive, which were
stolen from the registered mail by a
messenger of the Monongahela National
Bank; provided, however, that the Mo¬
nongahela National Bank will file with
the Mayor a bond in a sum equal to the
face value of the bonds thus issued, to
save the City harmless from any loss
incurred by the presentment for pay¬
ment of said bonds.
Which was read. ^
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Aye.s— 7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 607. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer from Appropriation No. 171,
Water Improvement and Kxtension Loan
Fund, to Appropriation No. 171-A, Sal¬
aries and Expenses. Bureau of Water,
the sum of $80,000.00, for the purpose of
the payment of engineering, mechanical
and other services performed by the em¬
ployees of, or furnished to, the Bureau
of Water, in the improvement and ex¬
tension of the water system, installation
of meters, etc.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—’Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 73. Resolution author¬
izing the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed to William Barbour, on payment
by him to the City of Pittsburgh of the
sum of $250.00, for Dot No. 16 in the
William E. Stewart Plan, Ventuer street.
In Finance Committee, April 4, 1916.
j Read and amended by striking out
“$250.00” and by inserting in lieu thereof
“$300.00,” and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, a.s amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
I Ayes— 7 .
! Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 556. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Mrs. George Cochrane, widow of
George Cochrane, in the sum of $300.00,
for lost time covering a period between
August 16, 1915, and January 19„ 1916,
on account of Injuries received by said
<'Teorge Cochrane, a member of Engine
Company No. 13, while on duty at a fire
in the D. Evans store on July 7, 1900.
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and chargring same to Appropriation No. The ayes and noes were taken agree^
42. ably to law, and were:
Which was read.
Mr. Garland rfoved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 603. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Snowden G, Lennox, agent for the
Agricultural Insurance Company, for
$513.00, for insurance and electrical fix¬
tures, etc., at the North Side City Hall,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 666. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of George R. Davis in the sum of* $156.00,
for premiums on insurance policies cov¬
ering contents of City Hall Building at
the southwest corner of Smithfield street
and Oliver avenue, the same to be paid
from the Contingent Fund, Appropria¬
tion No. 42.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 780. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Public Works for April 5, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance and two reso¬
lutions to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 663. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
acceptance of the grading, paving and
curbing of Craig street, from Forbes
street to a point about one hundred and
forty (140') feet eastwardly therefrom.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
itnd the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
\ Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 679. Resolution rati¬
fying and approving a change in con¬
tract with the Atlantic Terra Cotta Com¬
pany for using ornamental terra cotta
in the inner court of the new City-
County Building instead of plain terra
cotta as originally shown on plan, and
authorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of the said Atlantic Terra Cotta
Company for an amount not to exceed
$8,833.07, for payment of the estimate
issued from time to time for such work,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
156.
In Public Works Committee, April 6,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$8,833.07” and by inserting in lieu
thereof “$4,416.53,” and as amended or¬
dered returned to Council with an affirm¬
ative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendment of the
Public Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council In the affirmative, the reso¬
lution passed finally. *
Also
Bin No. 680. Resolution ratify¬
ing and approving a change in contract
with the Woodbury Granite Company for
using polished granite work in the Grant
and Ross street loggias of the new City-
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County Building instead of the rough
granite as originally shown on plan, and
authorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the said Woodbury Granite Com- i
pany for an amount not to exceed $4,-
985.00 for payment of the estimate issued
from time to time for such work, and
charging same to Appropriation No, 156.
In Public Works Committee, April 6,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$4,985.00," and by Inserting, In lieu
thereof, “$2,492.50," and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
DUlinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7 ,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 781. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
April 4, 1916, transmittrng sundry ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 677. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinnnee establishing the
grade on Sterrett street, from Franks-
town avenue to Upland street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A ’suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes wbre taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DUlinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 681. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing and
re-establishing the grade on Cresson way
and street, from Kureka street to Bailey
avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the, second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DUlinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 682. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade on Eureka street, from Harwood
street to Ruth street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill. )
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
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And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill j
pass finally?" I
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland y Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 683. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the I
grade of Gibson street, from Lorenz ave¬
nue to Marlow street.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle mov’^ed
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. *
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill j
pass finally?" :
The ayes and noes were taken agree- ,
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President) ]
Dillinger McArdle I
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun- j
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally. '
i
Also I
Bill No. 684. An Ordinance en- [
titled, "An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Kenova street, from Cresson
street to a point 190 feet ea.st thereof.
Which was read. j
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 688. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Plainfield street, from Forbes
street to a point opposite the south curb
line of Plainfield street and the westerly
property line of Murdoch Farms Plan of
Lots."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. |
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 689. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordihance re-establishing the
grade of Squirrel Hill avenue, from
Plainfield street to the southerly prop¬
erty line of Murdoch Farms Plan of
Lots."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
Mr. McArdle moved \
A suspension of the rule to al- j
low the second and third readings and |
final passage of the bill. {
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time ,
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time !
and agreed to. '
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?"
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And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agrree-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillingrer McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being- In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 782. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for April 6, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 612. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance changing the name
of Webster avenue, between Grant street
and Tunnel street, to "Grant Boulevard."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes— 7^
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Conn
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 783. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for April 6, 1916, tran.smltting two ordi¬
nances to (I^ouncH.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A su.si>enHion of Rule VJTI, pro- i
vidlng that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions when returned from committee, '
shall be printed and a copy of each bill
mailed to each member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 672. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance grar^ting to Henry
C. Frick, his heirs and assigns, the right
to construct and maintain permanently
an additional enclosed bridge or passage¬
way over and crossing Relief way, con¬
necting the Prick Building Annex with
the Carnegie Building."
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, April 6, 1916. Read and amended
by adding new sections to be known as
Sections 2, 3 and 4, as shown in red, and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
he agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. McArdle moved
To amend the bill in Section 2
by striking out the words "within said
term of twenty-fivfe years," and by in¬
serting, in lieu thereof, the word.s "after
ten years."
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as read a second time and
amended, was agreed to.
(The bill having been printed as
amended was on the members' desks.)
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes— 7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 694. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance granting unto the
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D. Tj. Clark Company the rigrht and privi¬
lege to construct and maintain an over¬
head siding over and across Martindale
street, near Itasco street, for the pur¬
pose of affording railroad facilities from
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railroad to the property of the D. L.
Clark Company, located at the south¬
west corner of Martindale and Itasco
streets.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rxile to al¬
low the second and third readings ana
final passage of the blll.
Whlch motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time.
Mr. UcArdle moved
To amend the hill in Section 4
hy in.serting after the word.s “operation
and maintenance of,” the words “or
charges for.”
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was laid over for reprint¬
ing.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 784. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for April
#», 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 661. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of St. Francis Hospital for the sum of
$10.00, for ambulance and hospital ser¬
vices rendered Hyrel A Clay, janitor,
Filtration Division, Bureau of Water,
w-ho was fatally stricken with apoplexy
on February 2, 1916, while on duty, and
charging same against Code Account No.
1646-B, Miscellaneous Services.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dllllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Dllllnger presented
No. 785. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for April 4, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 662. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
I of George H. Baker in the sum of $128.67,
I for bricklaying and plastering work at
Engine House No. 18, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 1162, Item E,
Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—‘Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dllllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 786. Whereas, At the pres¬
ent time there is no place provided on
Monument Hill, North Side, where people
can ger drinking water; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council request the
Director of the Department of Public
Works to furnish an estimate of the cost
of putting up a suitable drinking foun¬
tain on Monument Hill, at a location
most adaptable for the purpose for which
it will be used.
Which was read. •
Mr. Herron moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dllllnger moved
That the Council thank the
Brookline Board of Trade for the Invita¬
tion to be pre.sent at their meeting this
evening (Monday, April 10, 1916, at the
Brookline school), at which time there
is to be a discussion of the fire which
recently occurred at Brookline during
the absence of the firemen, and to advise
said Board of Trade that the members
of Council deem It Inadvisable to attend
said meeting, as the Council, sitting as
a Board of Inquiry, will hold an Invest!-
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gratlon on Tuesday, April 11, 1916, at
2:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber; and
that the Director of the Department of
Public Safety and the Chief of the Bu¬
reau of Fire have been requested to at¬
tend said hearing, and an invitation is
extended to the members of the Brook¬
line Board of Trade to be present at this
hearing if they so desire.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. DUllnger moved
That the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety and the Chief of
the Bureau of Fire be requested to at¬
tend the hearing of Council on Tuesday,
April 11, 1916, at 2:30 P. M., In the Coun¬
cil Chamber, relative to the Brookline
Are.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Kerron moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
committee meetings:
Mr. Dailey on March 30, 1916.
Mr. Dlllinger on March 2 and 17, 1916,
Mr. Unglish on March 17, 20, 21, 22,
27, 28. 29 and 30, 1916, and April 3, 4, 5
and 6, 1916.
Mr. Garland on April 5, 1916.
President Kerr on April B, 1916.
Mr. Bauh on March 16, 1916.
Mr. Robertson on March 2, 1916.
W’hlch motion prevailed.
And there being no further business
before the meeting, the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Monday, April 17, 1916 No. 17
fUmtirtpal iterorb
EIGHT Y-MNTH COUNCIL
COITirCIIi
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.. .Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburph, Pa., April 17, 1916.
Council met.
Presen t—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinper McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr. Enplisb.
Also
No. 789. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrant.s in favor of John
Plynn, Martin Mitchell, S. L. Allen, Ed¬
ward Pfeil, Charles Michel and John
Dittmar, for $37.60 each, being difference
in salary of six district supervisors in
the Bureau of Highways and Sewers for
the months of January. February and
March, 1916, being due to error in the
.salary ordinance which became a law
December 28, 1915, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 1501, “Salaries. Regu¬
lar Employees, Division Offices, Bureau
of Highways and. Sewers."
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Bllllnger presented
No. 790. An Ordinance author¬
izing, empowering and directing the City
Controller to transfer the sum of $600.00
from Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Code Account No.
1182, Item Equipment and Machinery,
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previou.s meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 787. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to
Appropriation No. 1389, for the purpose
of <lefraying the expenses of the Flood
Commission.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Al.so
No. 788. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading of Sem¬
ple street, from Dawson street to T^ark-
vlew avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
he assessed against and collected from
protierty specially benefited thereby.
Al.so
No. 791. Communication from
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety, transmitting
an ordinance for the furnishing of two
automobile runabouts for the Bureau of
Building Inspection, and recommending
its passage.
Also
No. 792. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for furnishing two automobile
runabouts for the Bureau of Building
Inspection.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
Xo. 793. Resolution authorizing
the Director of the Deparment of Public
Health to employ from time to time
such laborers as he may deem necessary
to make Improvements in the Tubercu¬
losis Hospital and grounds, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1221, Wages.
Regular Employees. Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital, Bureau of Infectious Diseases.
183
Also
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 794. Resolution repealing-
No. 96, Resolution authorizing and di¬
recting the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed to W. T. Alexander, on payment
by him to the City of the sum of |
$1,800.00, for lots Nos. 387 and 388, An- |
tietam street, Tenth Ward, which was
approved April 11, 1916, and recorded in
Resolution Book, Vol. 3, page 179.
Also I
No. 795. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $900.00 from Appro- |
priation No. 42 to Code Account No. 1642, i
“Salaries, Regular Kmployees," Filtra¬
tion Division, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 796. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer an additional sum of $425.00 |
from the General Fund of Code Account
No. 1452-E, Repair Schedule, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, to Item
“Rebuilding Stairways and Approaches
to Plum Way Foot Bridge over Duff’s
Branch of the Ohio Connecting Rail¬
road,” same code account.
Also
No. 797. Resolution authorizing I
the issuing of a warrant in favor of ;
the Allegheny Preparatory School, North *
Side, in the sum of $60.61, refunding
overpaid water rents for the year 1914, 1
and charging same to Appropriation No. i
41, Refunding City Taxes and Water
Rents.
Also
No. 798. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the Department of Assess- !
ors to issue an exoneration for taxes
assessed against the Warner Home for *;
Nurses, located at No. 808 Sherman ave¬
nue, North Side, for the years 1915-1916.
and to place said property on the ex¬
empt list, and for so doing this shall be
their warrant and authority.
Also
No. 799. Communication from
G. A. Henderson, secretary of the Cos¬
mopolitan Civic League, asking that the
bleachers at Washington Park play¬
grounds be repaired.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 800. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to
Appropriation No. 42-10, Bureau of
Parks. Department of Public Works, for I
the purpose of purchasing boats and ac¬
cessories for Schenley and Highland
Park lakes, .so that the public may have
free use of them.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
No. 801. An Ordinance opening
Manning street, in the Twelfth Ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Lincoln
avenue to the south line of John F.
Sweeney’s Plan of Lots, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 802. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Winslow street, from a
point about 20 feet south of Turrett
street to existing sewer on Lincoln ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 803. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,150.00 from Code
Account No. 1676, Bureau of Light,
Equipment and Machinery, to Appropri¬
ation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 804. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of F.
J. Brune for $121.25, in full settlement
of all claims for injuries to himself and
damages to his horse’s harness and
wagon by reason of his wagon having
been struck by the steam engine of En¬
gine Company No. 17 in front of No. 212
Shiloh street, on March 18, 1916, and
charging the same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 805, An Ordinance widening
Woodbourne avenue, in the Nineteenth
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Pioneer avenue to a point 67.56 feet
southwardly, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 806. Resolution authorizing
and approving the changes approved by
the committee on joint City-County
Building in the contract with Schultz,
Schreiner & Clyde Co., at a meeting held
January 31, 1916, as follows:
Item A—Extra excavation and
concrete work .$400.00
Item B—'Extra concrete piers,
etc. 100,86
Item C—Installation of French
drain . 284.68
Excavation of areaway steps on
Fourth avenue . 20.64
$806.40
as set forth and shown more fully in
change order dated February 11, 1916.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Work.s.
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Also
No. 807. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Lawn street, from
Niagara street to Ayers street.
Also
No. 808. An Ordinance re-estab¬
lishing the grade of Princess avenue,
from Westfield street to Profile avenue.
Also
No. 809. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of Ossian way, in the Second Ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, as laid out
in Mrs. E. F. Denny’s Plan of part of
O'Haraville, from Mulberry way to
Smallman street.
Also
No. 810. An Ordinance vacating
Ossian way, in the Second Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, as laid out in Mrs.
K. P. Denny's Plan of part of O’Hara-
ville, from Mulberry way to Smallman
.street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
No. 811, An Ordinance provid¬
ing that street car conductors and street
car motormen employed upon street cars
running upon the public streets and
highways of the City of Pittsburgh shall
have first received at least ten days of
instruction as such employees on pas¬
senger street cars running upon the said
City streets, and obtained a certificate
of their experience and competency, and
providing penalties for the violation of
this ordinance.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 812. Communication from
the Schenley Matinee Club, asking for
the remodeling and fitting up of stalls
at the Schenley Oval for the accommo¬
dation of race horses.
Also
No. 813. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 51 Line 9, Carnegie Free
Library of Allegheny, of an Ordinance
entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh and
the rate of compensation thereof, which
became a law December 28, 1915."
Also
No. 814. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 96, line 23, Department of
Public Work.s, Bureau of Parks, of an
ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
therefor," which became a law December
28, 1915.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr, Bobertson presented
No. 815. Communication from
A. H. Hoyd, offering $2,000.00 for a tri¬
angular piece of property at the inter-
j section of Grant boulevard and Craig
I street.
I Which was read and referred to tne
Committee on Finance.
I Also
I No. 816. An Ordinance provid-
! ing for letting of contracts for making
i certain minor repairs to the Island Ave-
! nue Bridge over the P., F. W. & C. Rail-
j road, and the Woodville Avenue Bridge
i over'Saw Mil! Run, and providing for
I the payment of the costa thereof.
Also
1 No. 817. Resolution approving
■ the lease for all those certain lots or
pieces of ground situate on North ave-
i nue, Twenty-second ward, of the City
! of Pittsburgh, made by J. W. Cree, Jr.,
i attorney-in-fact for Henry S. Denny, to
i the City of Pittsburgh, for a term of
I five years beginning April 1, 1916, at a
I total rental of $4,500.00, payable quar-
’ terly; the payment of the said rental
f during the fiscal year of 1916 to be made
j from Appropriation No. 1507, Miscel-
j laneous Services, Stables and Yards, Bu-
i reau of Highways and Sewers. (Acom-
I panied by lease.)
1 Also
No. 818. Resolution approving
the lease for all that certain lot or piece
of ground situate on North avenue,
Twenty-second ward, of the City of
Pittsburgh, made by J. W. Cree, Jr.,
attorney-ln-fact for Matilda W. Denny,
to the City of Pittsburgh, for a term of
five years beginning April 1, 1916, at a
total rental of $1,500.00, payable quar¬
terly; the payment of the said rental
during the fiscal year of 1916 to be made
I from Appropriation No, 1507, Miscel-
I laneous Services, Stables and Yards, Bu-
' reau of Highways and Sewers. (Accom¬
panied by lease.)
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 819. Petition of citizens of
the North Side, asking that the old bell
formerly in the tower of the Sandusky
street engine house (now stored in the
old River Avenue Pumping Station) be
donated to the Annunciation Parish
School, located at the corner of Norwood
and Charles streets, North Side.
Also
No. 820. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety to give the bell
formerly in the tower of the Sandusky
.street engine house to the school house
of the Annunciation Parish, Norwood and
Charles streets. North Side, with the
understanding that if the City In the
future shall require said bell the au¬
thorities of the school to which it has
been donated shall return the same.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
The Chair presented
No. 821.
Also
No. 827.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April 14, 1916,
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir—The Department is in receipt of
your letter of the 7th instant, trans¬
mitting a copy of resolutions adopted by
the City Council relative to the urgency
for a new postoifice building in your
City.
In reply you are advised that a bill
has been introduced in Congress, H. K.
8038, providing for the demolition of the
present postofhce building and the erec¬
tion on the site of a new building for
the accommodation of the postoffice and
other Government officials in Pittsburgh,
at a limit of cost of $2,600,000.00. A
report on this bill has been submitted
by this Department to the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds of the
House of Representatives, on February
29 last, to the effect that the proposed
building will probably cost $3,000,000.00.
This Department, of course, can do
nothing further in the matter until Con¬
gress has indicated its wishes.
Respectfully,
B. R. NEWTON,
Assistant Secretary.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
No. 822. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission regarding
position of sample collector In the Divi¬
sion of Bacteriology, Department of Pub¬
lic Health.
Also
No, 823. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission regarding
standardization of salary rates for nurses
at the Tuberculosis and Municipal Hos¬
pitals, under the Department of Public
Health.
Also
No. 824. Communication from
Oliver O. Iffiillips, asking that the super¬
intendent, Bureau of I’arks, be author¬
ized to sow some seed and plant flowers
on property on Crosman street, Seven¬
teenth ward, which he offers to lease to
the City in consideration of exoneration
of City taxes.
Also
No, 825, Petition of male at¬
tendants at the public comfort stations,
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 826. Petition of laborers in
the Filtration Division of the Bureau of
Water, asking for an increase In salary
from $2,10 to $2..50 per day of eight
hour.s.
DEPARTMENT OP CITY
CONTRODLER.
• Pittsburgh, April 12, 1916.
To the Council. '
Gentlemen—I transmit herewith a re¬
port covering the expenditures and ap¬
propriation balances as of February 29,
1916.
Also a report of receipts from all
sources as of February 29, 1916.
Re.'^pectfully submitted,
E. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Attached are the above stated reports.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 828. Resolution directing
the Director of the Department of Public
Works, on or before the vacation of the
pre.sent Municipal Hall, to have the bell
located in the tower removed and given
into the custody of the Western Penn¬
sylvania Historical Society to be r>re-
served among their relics at their build¬
ing on Schenley Farms.
Also
No, 829. Communication from
the Twenty-eighth Street Hill Board of
Trade, transmitting copy of re.solution
adopted by said Board of Trade asking
for certain public Improvements In their
district.
Also
No, 830. Communication from
George I. Stahl, clerk, Knoxville Bor¬
ough, asking, in behalf of the Borough
Council, for a conference with the City
Council, regarding the improvement of
Beltzhoover avenue on the ea.st side bor¬
dering Knoxville Borough,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 831. Communication from
Pheleum Fraternity, transmitting copy
of resolution adopted by said organiza¬
tion recommending the widening of West
Carson street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
Also
No. 832. Communication from
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De-
|)artment of Public Safety, regarding
amendments to the ordinance regulating
the construction of buildings and vaults
in which motion picture films are stored,
etc.
Which was read and referred to the
I Committee on Public Safety.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. 694. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance granting unto the
D. L. Clark Company the right and privi¬
lege to construct and maintain an over¬
head siding over and across Martindale
street, near Itasco street, for the pur-
po.se of affording railroad facilities from
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railroad to the property of the D. L.
Clark Company, located at the southwest
corner of Martindale and Itasco streets."
In Council, April 10, 1916. Read a first
time, rule suspended, read a second time
and amended in Section 4. as shown in
red, and laid over for reprinting.
W'hich was read.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Aye.s—-Me.ssrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Car lari d
Herron
A yes—8.
Noe.s—None.
Kerr (ITesident)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
jiassed finally.
I
I
I
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. ;
Mr. Garland presented
No. 8.13. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for April 11, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council. ‘
Which was read, received and filed. |
Also, with an affirmative recommenda-
tion, I
Rill No. 748. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending Section
1 of an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance j
authorizing the Mayor to enter Into an
agreement with the estate of Conrad
Dietrich, deceased, for the lease of a
building situate on Brighton roail.
Twenty-seventh ward, near Woods Hun
avenue, and providing for the payment !
of the rent therefor,* approved the 8th
day of March. A. !>. 1916."
Which was read. |
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readlng.s and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time i
and agreed to.
And the bill wa.s read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
l)assed finally.
Also
Bill No. 768. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the compen¬
sation to be paid to expert witnesses
appearing in behalf of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and regulating the method of pay¬
ment thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
. Noes—None.
Kerr (Breshlent)
McArdle
Itauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
l>assed finally.
Also
Bill No. 599. Resolution author¬
izing the Hoard of Water A.ssessors to
issue an exoneration to W. H. Thackeray
on his property at 143-145-147 Fullerton
street, Third ward, for the year 1914,
which property when as.sessed was va¬
cant, amounting to $129.56.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings an«l
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
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ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Bill No. 349. Resolution author- |
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor |
of Frederick A. Schmitz in the sum of
$4 6.00, refunding City taxes on property
taken by condemnation proceedings in
the opening of Hamilton avenue, and
charging same to Code Account No. 41,
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rents..
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—a.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 667. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Dravo-Doyle Company in the sum
of $29.90, interest on $598.01, for ten
months, for delay in payment for repairs
at Ross Pumping Station, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
l
I
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a .second and
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messra.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the aflJrmatlve, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 729, Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Archibald Mackrell, Civilian Aide, for
the sum of $200.00, to be expended under
the direction and approval of the Director
of the Department of Public Safety in
carrying out the activities of the Bureau
of Detectives, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 731. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Gabriel DiFiore, a member of the
Bureau of Detectives, for the sum of
$17.62, for expenses incurred by him in
pursuing criminals, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third time.s, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the votes
of Council in the affirmative, the resol\i-
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 259. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
Kerr (Pre.sident)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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of J. C. Greer in the sum of $689.00, as
follows: Hospital bill, $49.00; nurse,
$15,00; doctor, $50.00; loss of motorcycle,
$276.00; lost wages, $300.00; on account
of being run down by fire engine at the
corner of Bayard and Craig streets, and
charging the same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, April 12, 1916.
Amended by striking out the words
“$689.00, as follows: Hospital bill, $49,00;
nurse, $15.00; doctor, $50.00; loss of
motorcycle, $275.00; lost wages, $300.00,”
and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
“$500.00,” and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recom mendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended.,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommend.atlon,
Bill No. 600. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to issue an exoneration in
favor of L. R. Matthews in the sum of
$112..50, for water rent for 1911, on prem¬
ises at 27-29 McClure avenue. Twenty-
seventh ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the re.so-
liition he indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 730. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the policewoman attending the Na¬
tional Conference meeting in Indianapo¬
lis, Indiana, May 8 to 17, 1916, inclusive,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 834. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for April 13, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of Rule VIII,
which provides for mailing copies of
ordinances 48 hours previous to their
consideration by Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 719. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of an expert terminal engi¬
neer, and appropriating the sum of
$5,000.00 for the payment of his com¬
pensation.”
In Finance Committee, April 13, 1916,
Read and amended in Sections 1 and 2,
as shown in red, and in the title by
striking out the words “an expert” and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, the word
“a” and by striking out $5,000.00,” and
by Inserting, in lieu thereof, “$1,000,00,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
Herron Robertson
Kerr (President)
Noes—Messrs.
Dillinger Rauh
Garland
When the name of Mr. Bauh was called
he arose and said:
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“Reffarding- Bill No. 719, will state this
bill originally called for an expert ter¬
minal engineer at $5,000.00 per year. The
bill, after much opposition, was made
to read as $1,000.00, and the word 'ex¬
pert* stricken out. This is merely a
subterfuge. After this engineer is en¬
gaged there will be reasons assigned why
he should be retained, and a fancy salary
will be added.
"We have excellent and competent City
engineers. Why is it, then, necessary to
hire additional ones?
"I understand this ordinance is to be
followed by another one, asking for an
additional expert attorney to assist this
expert engineer,
"When is this humbugging the tax¬
payers going to stop?
"I vote no.**
The Chair said:
"I wish to rule that hereafter all re¬
marks will be made on second reading.
It is not fair to the other members of
Council to enter upon a discussion of a
bill after other member.s have voted. In
the future remarks will be made at the
proper time.*'
Ayes—5.
Noes—3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally,
Mr. Herron presented
No, 835. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Public Works for April 13, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 346. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance extending and
widening Boggston avenue, in the
Eighteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, from a point 125.31 feet north¬
eastwardly from the easterly line of Taft
avenue eastwardly to Warrington ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, *‘Shall the bill
pass finally?'*
The ayes and noe.s were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 740. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the pur¬
chase of one (1) auto truck for the use
of the Bureau of Light, and authorizing
the setting aside of the sum of seven
hundred and fifty ($750,00) dollars from
Code Account No. 1675, for the payment
of the covst thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Rerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (T’resident)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 726. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Heeren Bros. <fe Company in the sum
of $209.10, for medals furni.shed the Bu¬
reau of Recreation, same to be charge¬
able to and payable from Code Account
1793, Supplies, Bureau of Recreation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—-Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 739. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the pur¬
chase of one (1) flve-pas.senger automo¬
bile for the use of the Bureau of Light,
and authorizing the setting aside of the
.sum of eight hundred and ..fifty ($850.00)
dollars from Code Account No. 1675 for
the payment of the cost thereof.'’
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Works.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 670. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the pur¬
chase of one (1) five-passenger automo¬
bile and one (1) auto truck for the use
of the Bureau of Light, and authorizing
the setting aside of the sum of nineteen
hundred ($1,900.00) dollars from Code
Account No. 1675 for the payment of the
cost thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That further action on the hill
be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. VcArdle presented
No. 836. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
April 13, 1916, transmitting several ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule VIII,
which provides for the mailing of copies
of ordinances at least forty-eight hours
previous to their consideration by
Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 699. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting to the
Eastern Railroad Company, its succes¬
sors and assigns, the right to construct,
maintain and use one additional over¬
head crossing over Hazelwood avenue,
subject to the terms and conditions of
this ordinance.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, April 13, 1916. Read and amended
by inserting new sections to be known
as Sections 6 and. 7, as shown in red,
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented, with an
affirmative recommendation.
Bill No. 74 6. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance e.stabllshing the
grade of Grenet street, from Perrott ave¬
nue to Loomis way.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?'’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs, ^
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finallx*
' Also
Bill No. 747. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way, and establishing the grade on
Woodbourne avenue, from Pioneer ave¬
nue to Cedric avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. VcArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” ‘
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Rjbertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—Non e.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. BilUngtr presented
No. 837. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for April 14,
1916, transmitting several papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. l>llli&ger moved
A suspension of Rule VTII,
which provides for the mailing of copies
of ordinances or resolutions at least
forty-eight hours previous to their con¬
sideration by Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 733, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
furnishing and installing a steam heat¬
ing system in No. 24 Engine House, Bu¬
reau of Pire, located at the corner of
Ward and Wilrnot streets.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
’ final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill wsls read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finaJly?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (Pre.sident)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron. Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pas.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 734. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Homer E. Crooks for the sum of
$214.50, for meals furnished to him while
in the performance of his duties as act¬
ing captain of the Secret Service Opera¬
tives and Bureau of Detectives, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1147, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Rohert.son
A yes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the voles
of Council In the affirmative, the reso¬
lution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 628. Resolution author-
i izlng the issuing of a warrant in favor
' of Gill>ert S. Westphal, lioseman in the
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Bureau of Pire, in the sum of $32.26, for
10 days’ lost time on account of sickness
contracted while on duty at a Are at the
corner of Smithfield street and Second
avenue on December 10, 1916, and charg¬
ing the same to Appropriation No.
1164-L, Lost Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dlllisgrer moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS,
Mr.* Garland presented
No. 838. Whereas, The Contin¬
gent Fund shows an unexpended balance
at this time of $26,000.00; and
Whereas, The Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies has notified Council,
through the Mayor, of the increasing
cost in the unit prices of the various
commodities used by the City; and
Wheras, This Increase in prices will
cause a deficit in many appropriations
for the different departments before the
end of the year; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
to direct tihe Bureau of Costs to make a
survey of the appropriations of the dif¬
ferent departments and furnish Council,
as promptly as possible, a reasonably
approximate estimate In detail showing
the probable deficit.^ for the year in the
different appropriations in the various
departments of the municipality, based
upon the operations for the first three
months of the year 1916, and taking Into
consideration the present prices of sup¬
plies and materials.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the resolution be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 839. Wheras, The City of
Pittsburgh has taken over the Stephen
C. Poster homestead; and
Whereas, It is the Intention of the
City of Pittsburgh to have this home¬
stead fitted up as a memorial to Stephen
C. Foster; and
Whereas, The Council has up to the
present time spent approximately
$9,000.00 in repairing* and equipping this
building, and Council is informed that
the building is not yet ready; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
to direct the Director of the Department
of Public Works to furnish this Council
with an estimate of the amount neces¬
sary to place this building in a suitable
condition for the reception of visitors.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 840.
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 17, 1916.
To the City Council.
Gentlemen—A committee of ladles
living on Linden avenue, East End, who'
are endeavoring to improve the condi¬
tions of the street, have numerous com¬
plaints in regard to the collection of
garbage by the American Reduction
Company. The drivers on the wagons
collecting the garbage and rubbish allow
paper and other material to be scattered
1 along the street to such an extent that
the street is often littered with material.
This condition could very easily be rem¬
edied if the drivers would be more care¬
ful in making the collections and placing
the material on the wagons.
We most respectfully request your
honorable body to place this matter be¬
fore the American Reduction Company
with a view to having the condition
remedied.
Tours very sincerely,
MRS. WILLIAM MERCUR,
President
MRS. MARY R. DILLINGER,
Secretary.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and copy ordered sent
to the Director of the Department of
Public Health and the American Reduc¬
tion Company.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
19.3
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, April 24, 1916
No. 18
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EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COtTNCUi
DR. JAMES P. KERR...President
R. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 24, 1916.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey K^rr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr. English.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 841. Communication from
Mrs. Anna Schmitt, asking that the City
reimburse her for moneys expended in
repairing property damaged by break in
public ."^ewer constucted under her prop¬
erty at the corner of Brownsville avenue
and Hartford street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 842. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, *‘An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts for the construction of an
office, laboratory and tool house build¬
ing for the North Side Municipal Asphalt
Plant, and authorizing the setting aside
of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars from
Appropriation No. 1525, 'Equipment and
Machinery,' Asphalt Plant, for the pay¬
ment of the costs thereof," approved
December 16, 1914,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 843. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for alterations and repairs at No.
8 Engine House, corner of North High¬
land avenue and Broad street, Bureau
of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. BUlixiger presented
No. 844. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside the sum of $500,00 from Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for
the purpose of paying expenses in con¬
nection with the Investigations author¬
ized by Council of the several public
utilities companies; and authorizing and
directing the Mayor and the City Con¬
troller, respectfully, on the approval by
the Finance Committee of these bills, to
Issue and counter.sign warrants in pay¬
ment of same and charging same to the
amount thus set aside.
Also
No. 846. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
George R. Wallace for the sum of
$1,000.00, in full for professional ser¬
vices rendered Council in the case of
the Civil Service Commission vs. the
Council of the City of Pittsburgh, and
charging the same to Appropriation No.
1006, Council's Investigation Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 846. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or con¬
tracts for furnishing fuel for Brilliant
I’umping Station, Ross Pumping Station,
H^irron Hill Pumping Station, Montrose
Pumping Station, Howard Street Pump¬
ing Station, Aspinwall Pumping Station.
Lincoln Pumping Station. Mission Street
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Pumping Station, and the Pittsburgh
City Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea,
Pa., for one (1) year from June 1, 1916,
to June 1, 1917. •
Also
No. 847. Resolution giving au¬
thority to the Direcftor of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies and directing the said
Director to make the best arrangements
possible with the Equitable Gas Com¬
pany for the carrying over of the con¬
tract for furnishing fuel (gas) to the
North Side City Home for a period not
exceeding two (2) months, if it is agree¬
able to the officials of the gas company;
and directing the City Controller to in¬
crease the estimate set up in the original
contract to cover the extended period
mentioned herein, and charging the same
to Code “C,'' Supplies/ No. -, Depart¬
ment of Supplies.
Also
No. 848. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Pittsburgh Steel & Spring Company for
the sum of $2,717.85, refunding overpaid
water rates, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rates.
Also
No. 849. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
W. .1. Marshall for the sum of $2,064.00,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages by cutting off the egress and in¬
gress from his property situate on Rudd
street, Twentieth ward, and also render¬
ing the sewer to the property useless
by lowering It nine feet below the level
of the street, due to the grading and
improving of Corliss street, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. -
Also
No. 850. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside the sum of $3,134.77 from Appro¬
priation No. 17 4-A for the payment of
■the amount now due to Rutan & Russell
as architect fees in the installation of
additional market stalls in Diamond
Market: and authorizing the Mayor and
the City Controller, respectively, upon
approval of said claim for payment by
the Finance Committee, to issue and
countersign a warrant in favor of Rutan
& Russell in the sum of $3,134.77, and
charging same to the amount thus set
aside.
Also
No. 851. Resolution authorizing
the execution and delivery of a deed to
Mary Elizabeth Seybert for a lot front¬
ing 20 feet on Swee<tbriar street, Nine¬
teenth ward, upon payment by her to
the City of the debt, interest and cost,
and any taxes that may be unpaid
against said property.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 852. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $750.00 from Code
Account No. 1182, Item F, Equipment
and Machinery, Bureau of Building In¬
spection, Department of Public* Safety,
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 853. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of bhe
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and award a contract or con¬
tracts for repaving certain avenues,
streets and ways, 'and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 854. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of the easterly portion or
South Twenty-first street, from Whar¬
ton street to Clifton street, and the grad¬
ing and paving of the westerly portion
thereof, from Sidney street to Merriman
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the .same be a.s-
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No, 855. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Ivondale street,, from a
point about six hundred and sixty (660')
feet East of Anthony street to Anthony
street, and providing that the coats,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 856. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on North Lexington
street, from a point about sixty (60')
feet North of Meade street to existing
sewer on North Lexington street, at a
point about sixty (60') feet North of
Thomas boulevard, and providing that
the coats, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 857. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Wurzell avenue, from
Bradford avenue to Burgess street, and
providing that the costs damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 858. Resolution ratifying
and approving the several changes in
the contracts for the erection of the
joint City-County Building as reported
and approved by the .Joint Commission
at a meeting held April 20 191,6. sahl
changes Increasing the cost in the aggre¬
gate sum of 18,749.41; and authorizing
and directing the City Controller to add
196
said amount to the several contracts, as
follows:
(1) To authorize substitution of Iron
for bronze specified in large windows of
corridor room No. 100, not covered by
unit prices. Credit $2,074.75.
(2) To authorize adding marble soffit
to stairs 1-BM In Prothonotary’s office,
first floor, instead of showing skeleton
frames as at present partially covered
by unit price. Add $125.00.
(3) To authorize revision of eight
closure windows in Grant and Ross
street loggias to enable sufficient lights
to be opened to make cleaning possible
without ladders. Not covered by .unit
price. Add $285.00.
(4) To authorize hinging to open of
windows at the first mezzanine elevator
lobbies in room No. 400, four groups in
all, eight windows in each group; now
shown fixed. Purpose to facilitate clean¬
ing. Not covered by unit price. Add
$416.00.
(5) To authorize raising of slop sink
closets near wire shafts, four on each
floor, nine floors, revising panelboard
doors in stair hall, four in each floor,
and adding one door to the high tension
shaft in order to make panelboards ac¬
cessible, and adding one door and sepa¬
rating the low tension wire shaft. i
Change covered by unit prices. If metal
doors are used add $2.09!).16.
(6) To authorize changing the moulded
brick above the granite course in Grant
and Ross street loggias to Indiana lime¬
stone. not covered by unit price. Add i
$5,375.00. , i
(7) To authorize changing Carrara
white glass specified for corridor in \
finish **G" on seventh and eighth floors
and County portion of ninth floor, to
Sansaba marble. Covered by unit prices.
Cost not to exceed $2,524.00.
It Is understood that In all the changes j
recommended by the .Joint Commission |
the expense will be shared equally by |
the City and County; and in all Items |
agreed upon it i.s understood that the 1
amounts shall not exceed those stlpu- j
lated in each case. |
Which were severally read and re- i
ferred to the Committee on Public j
Works. I
Mr. Bauh presented |
No. 859. Resolution authorizing |
the i.ssuing of a warrant in favor of
l.eo Darmowskl, assistant engineer at
No. 7 Kngine Company, for the sum of
$8.06 for two and one-half days’ lost |
time on account of sickness contracted j
while on duty on December 27. 1916, and
charging same to Code Account No.
1164-L, I.ost Time. Bureau of Fire.
Also
No. S60. Resolution authorizing i
the issuing of a warrant in favor of .John j
Deasy, employed as captain in the Bu¬
reau of f^lre, for the sum of $56.45 for ;
rourteen days’ lost time on account of |
sickness contracted while on duty at a '
fire at 3300-12 Smallman street, Decem¬
ber 23, 1915, and charging same to Code
Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time, Bureau
of pH re.
Also
No. 861. Resolution authorising
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
John P. Ford, ladderman in the Bureau
of Fire, for the sum of $12.90 for four
days* lost time on account of sickness
contracted from exposure while working
at a still alarm of fire at 3300-12 Small¬
man street, on December 23, 1915, and
charging same to Code Account No¬
ll 64-L, Lost Time, Bureau of Fire,
Also
No. 862. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
George Nave, employee in Bureau of
P'*ire, for the sum of $46.13 for thirteen
days* lost time on account of sickness
contracted while answering a still alarm
on January 12, 1916, and charging same
to Code Account No. H64-L, Lost Time,
Bureau of Fire.
Also
No. 863, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Albert Phillips, hoseman In the Bureau
of Fire, for the sum of $16.13 for five
days' lost time on account of sickness
contracted from exposure while working
at a still alarm at 3300-12 Smallman
street, December 23, 1915, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost
Time, Bureau of PMre.
Also
No. »64. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
John Schuett, engineer at No. 7 Engine
Company, for the sum of $29.03 for
eight days’ lost time on account of sick¬
ness contracted while on duty on Decem¬
ber 30, 1915, and charging same to Code
Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time, Bureau
of Fire.
Also
No. 865. Resolution authorizing
the I.ssuing of a warrant in favor of
Mortimer Sullivan, hoseman at No. 7
Engine Company, for the sum of $45.00
for fourteen days’ lost time by reason
of sickness contracted in the service on
January 1, 1916, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time,
Bureau of Fire.
Also
No. 866. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of
.Tames P. Walde. hoseman in Bureau of
Fire, for the sum of $100.00 for thirty-
one days* lost time on account of sick-
nes,s contracted while on duty at a fire
at 3300-12 Smallman street, Thursday,
December 23, 1915, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time,
Bureau of Fire.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
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The Chair presented
No. 867.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, April 24, 1916,
Dr. J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
GenUen\en—I am sending you here¬
with a schedule prepared by Mr. James
W. Gray, chairman of the Board of
Water Assessors, pertaining to the
• changes that are under consideration by
your Committee on Water.
Yours very truly,
,TOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by schedule of water
rate changes.
Also
No. 868. Communication from
the Flood Commission of Pittsburgh giv¬
ing a report as to how the $2,000.00
asked to be appropriated by Council will
be expended.
Also
No. 869. Communication from
the Municipal Planning Committee of
the Civic Club of Allegheny County re¬
garding disposal of properties owned by
the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 870. Petition of voters of
the Seventeenth ward, asking -that ball
grounds be provided for at St. Patrick
street and Arlington avenue,^Seventeenth
ward.
Also
No. 871. Communication from
George A. Brookes, offering $1 600.00 for
two lots owned by the City of Pitts¬
burgh on the southeast corner of Tioga
and Dunfermline streets, Thirteenth
ward.
Also
No. 872. Communication from
Dr. J. F. Edwards, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Health, regarding
conditions existing in the Nine Mile Run
sewer. Thirteenth ward.
Also
No. 873. Communication from
S. W. Stratton, Director, Bureau of
Standards, Department of Commerce,
and President of the Annual Conferences
on Weights and Measures, extending an
invitation to the weights and measures
official in Pittsburgh to attend the
Eleventh Annual Conference .on Weights
and Measures, to be held in Washington
at the Bureau of Standards on May 23.
24, 26 and 26, 1916.
Also
No. 874. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, regarding condi¬
tion of timber cribbing on Woodvllle
avenue, from Shaler street to a point
400 feet east.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 875, Communication from
the Pittsburgh Board of Trade, trans¬
mitting copy of resolutions adopted by
said Board of Trade at its meeting held
Monday evening, April 17, 1916, request¬
ing the opening and improvement of
Black street, from Negley avenue to
Highland avenue, and also offering its
.support to Council in its investigation
of the gas, electricity and transportation
problems.
Also
No. 876. Communication from
E. S. Ebberts and William H. Goehring,
askng for the grading, paving and curb¬
ing, under the Act of 1895, of Bryant
street, from Winterton street to Heber-
ton avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Also
No. 877. Communication from
Virgil G. Marani, civil and consulting
engineer, suggesting certain amendments
to Bill No. 673, An Ordinance regulating
the construction, alteration, additions
to, equipment, arrangement, use and
occupancy of buildings, structures and
appurtenances thereto, and the construc¬
tion, alteration of and additions to party
walls, etc.
Also
No. 878. Communication from
Lewis S. Ferguson, chief of engineering
department, the Association of American
Portland Cement, Manufacturers sug¬
gesting certain amendments to Bill No.
673, An Ordinance regulating the con¬
struction, alteration, additions to, equip¬
ment, arrangement, use and occupancy
of buildings, structures and appurte¬
nances thereto, and the construction,
alteration of and additions to party
walls, etc.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 879. Resolution reque.sting
the Mayor to direct the proper depart¬
ment to furnish Council with an esti¬
mate of the cost and number of iron
light posts to properly light Grant boule¬
vard from Webster avenue to Center
avenue.
Also
No. 880. Resolution requesting
the Mayor to direct the proper depart¬
ment to remove the debris from the
south sidewalk of Grant boulevard from
Seventh avenue to Center avenue.
Also
No. 881. Resolution requesting
the Mayor to direct the head of the^
proper department to have a sidewalk*
laid on the northerly side of Grant
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boulevard between Seventh and Center
avenues.
Which ^^ere severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. aarland presented
No. 882. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for April 18^ 1916,
tiansmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 659. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending a por¬
tion of Section 84, Department of Public
Works, Water Filtration Division, Item,
Three Gate Mechanics, $2.50 each per
day, of an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all deparynents of the City
of Pittsburgh and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,’ which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspenvsion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr ^President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 790. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing, em¬
powering and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $600.00
from Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1.
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Code Account No.
1182, Item F, Equipment and Machinery,
Bureau of Building Inspection.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the bill was read a secona time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being In the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 813. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
5L, line 9, Carnegie Free Library of Alle¬
gheny, of an ordinance entitled, ‘An
Ordirfance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof.’ which became a law
December 28, 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
))a.s8ed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
if the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 814. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
96, line 23, Department of Public Works
Bureau of Parks, of an ordinance en¬
titled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compen.sation therefor,’
which became a law December 28, 1915.”
Which was read.
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Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law% and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson ‘
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afiirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 464. Resolution author¬
izing the Mayor to execute and deliver
a deed to Ashley S. Schwartz, on pay¬
ment of 1160.00 to the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for lot No. 16, William Smit
Plan, on Sawyer street, Tenth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 466. Resolution repeal¬
ing Resolution No. 475, authorizing the
Mayor to execute and deliver a deed for
a lot of ground beginning on the north
aide of Superior avenue, thence extend¬
ing back 25.79 feet along Superior ave¬
nue* thence extending back northwardly
105 feet to Trimble street (being lot No.
18), to Mary Nolan, on payment of
$255.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Wh ich was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also >
Bill No. 794. Resolution repeal¬
ing Resolution No. 96, authorizing and
directing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed to W. T. Alexander, on pay¬
ment by him of the sum of $1,800.00, for
lots Nos. 387 and 388 Antietam street.
Tenth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pre.sldent)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 798. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Department of
Assessors to issue an exoneration for
taxes assessed against property of the
Warner Home for Nurses at No. 808
Sherman avenue, North Side (which be¬
longs to the Presbyterian Hospital), for
the years 1015-1916, and to place sai<l
property on the exempt list
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—&
Noes—None,
And a majority of tbe votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 787. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
to Appropriation No. 1389, for the pur¬
pose of defraying the expenses of the
r lood Commission.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third time.s, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 796. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer an additional sum of $425.00
from the General Fund of Code Account
No. 1452-E, Repair Schedule, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, to Item,
•‘Rebuilding Stairways and Approaches
to Blum Way Foot Bridge over DufTs
Branch of the Ohio Connecting Rail¬
road,” same code account.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the re.solutlon.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 803. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $1,160.00 from
Cod^ Account No. 1675., Bureau of Light,
Equipment and Machinery, to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 770. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Bernard Grogan in the sum of $62.50,
in payment of money paid by paymaster
i to Lawrence Fagin In conformity with
an order of the County Court at No. 25,
1912, for the use of Grogan's wife, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Wh ich was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Serron presented
I No. 883. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Work.s for April 18,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 802. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Winslow street, from a point
Also
about 20 feet south of Tuirett street to
existing sewer on Lincoln avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. ,
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were; j
Ayes—Messrs. I
Dailey Kerr (President) I
Dillinger McArdle i
Garland Hauh 1
Herron Robertson !
Ayes—8. !
Noes—None. |
And a majority of the votes of Coun- I
cil being in the affirmative, the bill j
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 816. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for let¬
ting of contracts for making certain
minor repairs to the Island Avenue
Bridge over the P., F. W. & C. Railroad,
and the Woodville Avenue Bridge over
Saw Mill Run, and providing for the
-payment of the costs thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs. i
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh I
Herron Robertson |
Ayes—8. i
Noes—None. '
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill j
pa.ssed finally.
Bill No. 789. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of John Flynn, Martin Mitchell, S. L.
Allen, Fdward Pfeil, Charles Michel and
John Dittmar for $37.50 each, being dif¬
ference in salary and the amount appro¬
priated for the months of January,
February and March, 1916, for services
as supervisors in the Bureau of High¬
ways and SewerS; and chargng same to
Appropriation No. 1501, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Division Offices, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
, low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final x>assage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And there Delng two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 817. Resolution ap¬
proving lease for certain lots or pieces
of ground situate on North avenue,
Twenty-second ward, of the City of
Pittaburgh, made by J. W. Cree, Jr.,
attorney In fact for Henry S. Denny, for
a term of five years beginning April 1,
1916, at a total rental of $4,500.00, pay¬
able quarterly.
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 818. Resolution ap¬
proving lease for ail that certain lot or
piece of ground situate on North avenue,
Twenty-second ward, made by J. W.
CreQ, Jr., attorney in fact for Mathilda
W. Denny, to the City of Pittsburgh for
a term of five years beginning April 1,
1916, at a total rental of $1/600.00, pay¬
able quarterly.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And. a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 828. Resolution direct¬
ing the Director of the Department of
Public Works, before the vacation of the
present Municipal Hall, to have the bell
removed from the tower and given into
the custody of the Western Pennsyl¬
vania Historical Society, to be preserved
among their relics.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 806. Resolution author¬
izing and approving the changes made In
contracts with Schultz, Schreiner &
Clyde Co. for work on new City-County
Building, to-wU:
Item A—lOxtra excavation and
concrete work ..$400.00
Item B—Bxtra concrete in piers,
etc. 100.00
Item C—Installation of French
drain. 284.68
Excavation of areaway steps on
Fourth avenue. 20.64
$806.40
In Public Works Committee, April 18,
1916, Read and amended by adding at
the end of the resolution the words,
"Provided, however, that the liability as¬
sumed by the City is only one-half of
the amount shown in said ‘change
order,* ’* and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 739. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the pur¬
chase of one (1) five-passenger automo-
j bile for the use of the Bureau of Light,
I and authorizing the setting aside of the
sum of eight hundred and fifty ($850.00)
dollars from Code Account No. 1675 for
the payment of the cost thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That further action on the bill
he indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. UcArdle presented
No. 884. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for April 18, 1916, transmitting sundry
I ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 564. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting to Edwin
M. Hill, his heirs, lessees and assigns,
the right to construct, maintain and
operate a railroad siding in Spruce way,
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sev¬
enth streets, Sixth ward, as an extension
of a siding and switch extending from
a point West of Twenty-seventh street
to the tracks of the Allegheny Valley
Railroad; subject to the terms and con¬
ditions herein provided.’*
Which was read.
Mr. McjAjrdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to, I
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. |
And the title of the bill was read i
and agreed to. I
And on the question, “Shall the bill I
pass Anally?** !
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: » i
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson '
Ayes—8. i
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anallx*
Also
Bill No. 807. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *‘An Ordinance establishing the |
grade of Lawn street, from Niagara
street to Ayers street.’* \
Which was read. i
Mr. McArdle moved I
A suspension of the rule to al- ;
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. |
And the title of the bill was read I
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass Anally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle !
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson |
Ayes—8. |
Noes—None. '
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 808. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Princess avenue, from West-
field street to ProAIe avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 810, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance vacating Ossian
way, in the Second ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, as laid out In Mrs. E, F.
Denny's Plan of part of O'HaravIlle,
from Mulberry way to Smallman street.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved \
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noe.s were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (T’resldent)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 886. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for April
19, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 695. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of George Dierstein for $145.00 (fifty-
eight days’ lost time at the rate of $2.60
per day), on account of Injuries sus¬
tained in the performance of his duty
aa repairman at Montrose Pumping Sta¬
tion, Bureau of Water, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 1653, Wages,
Temporary Employees, Mechanical Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertsou moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 886. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for April 19,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 512. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
safety of the public by requiring the
owners or persons, in charge of certain
vehicles and traction engines, to display
a light thereon from one hour after sun-
.set until one hour before sunrise, and
whenever necessary owing to fog, and
providing penalties for violations there¬
of.”
Tn Public Safety Committee, April 19,
1916. Read and amended In Section 1,
fi.s shown In red, and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the amendments of the
Public .Safety Committee be agreed to.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pdiSsage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Banh arose and said;
“Explaining my vote on Bill No. 612
and the reason that I have changed my
attitude since voting against this meas¬
ure, desire to state that I have been
convinced, after listening to the opinions
of the Director of the Department of
Public Safety, officers of the Humane
Society, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, the Coroner and the head of
the traffic department of the City, that,
in the interests of safety, wagons on
the streets at night should carry one
light.
“Also wish to state that many of the
teamsters have changed their minds.
They now agree that this is necessary,
and as a precaution to themselves have
already adopted this Idea. Furthermore,
of the many wagons In this City, there
are comparatively few out at night, and
many of these already carry a light.
“After viewing this question from
every standpoint, I have concluded It is
my duty in the interests of safety to
vote Aye on this bill.*'
I And the bill, as read a second time,
I was agreed to.
! And the bill was read a third time
! and agreed to.
I And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
I Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (Pre.sldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
i And a majority of the votes of Coun-
j cil being in the affirmative, the bill
I passed finally.
I Also
j Bill No. 820. Resolution author-
i Izing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Safety to give the
bell, formerly In the tower of the San-
! dusky Street Engine House, to the school
bouse of the Annunciation Parish, Nor¬
wood and Charles streets. North Side.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillingar moved
I That the resolution be recom-
j muted to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Which motion prevailed.
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Also, with a negative recommenda'
tlon,
Bill No. 792. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
furnishing two automobile runabouts for
the Bureau of Building Inspection."
W'hich was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dilllnger presented
No. 887. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for
April 18, 1916, transmitting a resolution
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 7 93. Resolution author¬
izing the Director of the Department of
Public Health to employ from time to
time such laborers as he may deem
necessary, to make Improvements in the
Tuberculosis Hospital and grounds, and
charging the same to Code Account 1221
Wages, Regular Employees, Tuberculosis
Hospital, Bureau of Infectious Diseases."
In Health and Sanitation Committee,
April 18, 1916. Read and amended after
the word “necessary” by Inserting the
words “to an amount not exceeding four
hundred ($400.00) dollars," and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Dilllng«r moved
That the amendment of the
Health and Sanitation Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Dlllinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RRSODTTTIONS.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 888. Whereas, Section 12 of
an Act of Assembly, approved April 27,
1909, P. D, 1909., page 266, provides:
“Motor vehicles shall, from one hour
after sunset until one hour before sun¬
rise, show at least two white lights,
visible not less than two hundred feet
(200') in the direction in which the motor
vehicle is proceeding, and, excepting on
motorcycles, one red light, visible in the
opposite direction. Provided, however,
that motorcycles need display only one
white light in the direction In which
they are proceeding."
Therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor he and he
Is hereby requested to direct the Director
of the Department of Public Safety to
enforce Section 12 of said Act of
Assembly.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, May 1, 1916
No. 19
iilunirttial ISrrord
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
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DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk j
ROBERT CLARK....Assl8tant City Clerk i
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 1, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr. English.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. DilUnger presented
No. 889. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of S.
A. Dies, superintendent of the Bureau of
Building Inspection, for the sum of
$55.40 for expenses to Chicago and re¬
turn, attending Building Inspectors' Con¬
ference and Cement Show, February 14
to 18, 1916, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 890. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant In favor of R.
J. Alderdice, Commissioner, Bureau of
Police, for the sum of $40.50 for ex¬
penses incurred during the months of
July, August, September and October,
1915, .securing evidence against keepers
of disorderly houses and other violators
of the law, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
No. 891. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of S.
Lee McBride for the sum of $121.53 for
moneys advanced to the former secret
service operatives during the months of
May and June, 1915, for expenses In¬
curred by said secret service operatives
meeting circuses, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. aarland presented
No. 892. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1011, “Supplies,” Building
Code Committee, to Appropriation No.
1010, “Miscellaneous Services,” Building
I Code Committee, for the purpose of
' temporary stenographic and clerical
’ services.
No. 893. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Harry Wamhoff for the sum of $109.45,
for stenographic services and type¬
written copies furnished the Building
Code Committee, and charging same to
Code Account No, 1010, Miscellaneous
Services, Building Code Committee.
Also
No. 894. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Michael Hickey for the sum of $200.00,
In full settlement of all claims for in¬
juries received by slipping on a sheet
of ice on Short street In front of the
Riter-Conley Building, breaking his right
wrist, on February 9, 1916, and charging
.same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 895. An Qrdinance annulling
contracts awarded by the City of Pitts¬
burgh, on the Bth day of November, A.
D. 1915, to H. L. Kreusler; Moss &
Blakely; Bartley-O'Neil Company, and
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National Electric & Fixture Company,
for the construction of a comfort station
at the corner of Penn avenue and Butler
street, for the plumbing, heating and
electrical equipment incident thereto.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 896. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Wltherow Steel Company,
its successors, lessees and assigns, the
right to enter upon, use and occupy Etna
street and Thirteenth street, in the City
of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of con¬
structing, maintaining and operating a
switch connecting the present track on
Thirteenth street with the present build¬
ing at the southwest corner of Etna
street and Thirteenth street, said grant
being for a period of thirty (30) days
after the passage and approval of this
ordinance.
Also
No. 897. .An Ordinance granting
to Joseph Horne Land Company, their
heirs and assigns, the right to construct
and maintain permanently an enclosed
bridge or passage-way over and crossing
Cecil way, connecting the Joseph Horne
Company building, situated at the north¬
west corner of Penn avenue and Cecil
way, with the McElveen Furniture Com¬
pany building, situated at the northeast
corner of Penn avenue and Cecil way.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Serron presented
No. 898- An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing an Increase of the in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh in
the sum of two hundred thousand
($200,000.00) dollars, and providing for
the issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount, to provide moneys for
the construction of a sewer in the upper
end of the “Nine Mile Run" drainage
basin, and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of in¬
terest thereon.
No. 899. An Ordinance creating
the office or position of the chief clerk
in the general office of the Department
of Charities, defining his duties, pre¬
scribing his qualifications, and fixing his
salary.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 900. An Ordinance author¬
izing the making of a contract or con¬
tracts for the laying and construction
of concrete sidewalks in the City of
Pittsburgh, and providing for the pay¬
ment thereof.
Also
No. 901. An Ordinance opening
Fleury way, in the Twelfth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from North Dallas
avenue to North Murtland street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 902. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
David T. Riffle for $35.00 for extra work
sheathing the roof of the inlet gate house
at the Cabbage Hill reservoir with one
additional thickness of 1x6 tongued and
grooved yellow pine sheathing, and
charging same to Appropriation 167.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Also
No. 903. An ordinance empower¬
ing the quarantine officers and sanitary
inspectors in the Department of Public
Health to arrest upon view all offenders
of the health ordinances in the City of
Pittsburgh,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 904. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Flynn way. North
View street and Arlington avenue, from
a point about 200 feet east of North
View street to existing sewer crossing
Arlington avenue at a point about 330
feet southwest of North View street,
with branch sewers on Mission street
and Beagle street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expen.ses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 905. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalk and establishing the grade
of Boggston avenue, from Warrington
avenue to Sylvania avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 906. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Agnes way, from Hoffers
way to Linton street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
-same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 907. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Hoffers way, from
Roberts street to Overhill .street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
r
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 908. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Wakefield street, from
Ward street to a point 145 feet west-
wardly, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 909. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Whitney street, from
Ward street to Furnace way, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Bobertaon presented
No. 910. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Morris Goblins for the sum of $100.00,
refunding one-half fee paid for pawn
broker's license, as he only used the
license for one-half year, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 911. Communication from
Conrad Blind, relative to damage to
property at 228 Spring Garden avenue
caused by drainage from City play¬
grounds.
Also I
No. 912. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Elmira street, in the Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-sixth wards of the City of
Pittsburgh, from East street to Howard
street, fixing th“! position of the curb
lines and roadway and establishing the
grade thereon, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 918. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Howard street, in the Twenty-fourth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Staud street to a point 59.12 feet south¬
wardly, and providing that the coats,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 914. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the paving of River-
view avenue, from Perrysville avenue to
Rivcrvlew Park, and providing that the
coats, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed Kgninst and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 9IB. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Jupiter way, from Hybla
street to Bainton street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 916. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the improvement of a roadway
along the southerly side of Troy Hill
reservoir, and grading playgrounds in
the west basin thereof, and providing
for the payment of the cost thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 917. An Ordinance desig¬
nating the names of three unnamed ways
in the City of Pittsburgh,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 918. Communication from
G. M. Thursby, private secretary, asking
Council to give Dr. A. A. Hamerschlag,
of the Carnegie Institute of Technology,
a hearing on Monday, May 1, 1916, at
4 o'clock.
Also
No. 919,
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, May 1, 1916.
To the Honorable, the Council
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I send you herewith an
ordinance authorizing and regulating the
operation of jitneys and other motor
vehicles (not operated on tracks) for
hire on the streets of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and pursuant to Section 12 of
the Act of May 31, 1911, I hereby certify
that a public emergency exists for the
passage of this Act, due to the complete
cessation and absence of the street car
service in the City at this date, owing
to which our people are deprived of all
ordinary means of transportation to and
from their homes and to their various
occupations, and are being charged ex¬
orbitant and excessive prices by parties
operating and controlling motor vehicles
used for hire.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which were read, received and filed.
Also
No. 920. An Ordinance author¬
izing and regulating the transportation
of persons from one part of the City of
Pittsburgh to another thereof by Jitney
or other motor vehicles (not operated
L
upon tracks) for hire, other than taxi¬
cabs, and fixing rates to be charged for
said transportation.
Also
No. 921. Communication from
Charles A. O’Brien, City Solicitor, sub¬
mitting an opinion on the question as to
whether the City of Pittsburgh has the
right to prevent the Duquesne Light
Company from issuing $7,500,000.00
worth of bonds, and also on the question
as to what steps will be necessary for
the City of Pittsburgh to take in order
to build a municipal light plant.
Also
No. 922. Petition of George
Marcus, clerk at Ross Pumping Station,
Mechanical Division, Bureau of Water,
asking for an Increase in salary from
$75.00 to $90,00 per month.
Also
No. 923. Communication from
Henry R. Burger, secretary, Brookline
Board of Trade, transmitting letter of
O. O. Watson, showing schedule of loss
sustained by him at the recent fire which
destroyed his dwelling house, which
amounts to $2,846.00.
Also
No. 92 4. Communication from
Frank I. Gosser, In behalf of his client,
Joseph Rogers, executor of the estate of
Catherine Rogers, deceased, complaining
of the City using property belonging to |
said estate on St. Patrick street, Seven¬
teenth ward, as a dump, and asking that
his client be reimbursed for any dam¬
ages that resulted by using said prop¬
erty for dumping purposes or that the i
City purchase the property. |
Also I
No. 925. !
MAYOR'S OFFICE, I
Pittsburgh, April 27, 1916. j
Dr, J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa, i
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you a
communication from Mr. John P. Bren¬
nan, City Architect, and also a resolu¬
tion transferring the sum of $400,00 from
the Contingent Fund to provide a hot
water heater in the City garage for
washing the machines, which appears to
he absolutely nece.s.sary.
I wish your Honorable Body would j
look into this matter to see whether it
is necessary or not, in accordance with
the request of superintendent of the
Motor Vehicles Division.
Tours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Attached Is communication from John
P. Brennan, City Architect.
Also
No. 926. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $400.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to Ap¬
propriation No. 1031-F, Equipment and
Machinery, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Mayor's Office.
Also
No. 927. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh
in the sum of one hundred fourteen
thousand ($114,000.00) dollars, and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bond.s
of said City in said amourwt, to provide
funds for the regrading, repaving and
recurblng of Butler street, from Thirty-
eighth street to the Sharpsburg Bridge,
and providing for the redemption of said
bonds and the payment of interest
thereon.
Also
No. 928. Communication from
S. H. Lloyd, offering $900.00 to the City
for lot in the Seventh ward, situate at
the corner of Luther and Landwehr
streets.
Also
No. 929. Communication from
Louis Wormser, offering $2,500.00 for
lot No. 279 in the Watson Plan, fronting
50 feet on Perrysville avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 930. Petition of residents
and property owners of Beechview, ask¬
ing for the erection of street lights on
Peach way, from Beechview avenue to
Rutherford avenue. Nineteenth ward.
Also
No, 931. Petition for the open¬
ing of a street, between Taft avenue and
Laverne street, on line of Lindo street
and Industry street.
Also
No. 932. Petition of residents
of the Twentieth ward, asking that the
owners of a 50-foot atrip of ground on
the north side and a 25-foot strip on the
south side of Zephyr avenue, near Ham¬
mond street, pave their sidewalks.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works,
No. 933. Petition of property
owners on Travella boulevard, asking for
the vacation of a strip of property four
feet wide on Travella boulevard, from
Lincoln avenue to Archer street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 934. Communication from
Lewis Tj. Ferguson, chief of engineering
department, Association of American
Portland Cement Manufacturers, sug-
jesting changes to the Building Code
Ordinance (Bill No. 673).
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 935. Communication from
George J. Kurtz, secretary lof Retail
Butchers and Meat Dealers Association,
relative to the ordinance requiring
butchers and meat dealers to take out
a yearly license, and asking that Dr,
J. C. McNeil, superintendent, Bureau of
Food Inspection, arrange a meeting be¬
tween the representatives of the Butch¬
ers As.sociation and the Grocers Pro¬
tective Union to agree upon an ordi¬
nance to cover this matter.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
The Chair (by request) presented
No. 936. An Ordinance author¬
izing the setting aside of a certain con¬
tract awarded by the Mayor and Director
of the Department of Public Works to
Frank Manualla for laying a sewer on
Bigelow street, from McCaslin street to
existing sewer on Sylvan avenue, with
necessary branches, said sewer to be 36”
in brick; 30”, 24”, 18” and 15” in pipe,
and authorizing the re-advertisement of
the same.
Which were read* and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 937. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for April 25, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 846. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
furnishing fuel for Brilliant Pumping
Station, Ross Pumping Station, Herron
Hill Pumping Station, Montro.se Pump¬
ing Station, Howard Street Pumping
Station, Aspinwall Pumping Station,
Uincoln Pumping Station, Mission Street
Pumping Station, and the Pittsburgh
City Home and Ho.spitals, Marshalsea,
Pa., for one (1) year from June 1, 1916,
to June 1, 1917.“
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
[ Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
I Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
] cil being in the affirmative, the bill
; passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 413. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
empowering the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Safety to
enter into a contract with the Electric
Printer Company for installation of said
company’s printing system in the thir-
! teen police stations."
; In Finance Committee, April 19, 1916.
1 Read and amended in Section 1, as
I shown in red, and, as amended, ordered
I returned to Council with an affirmative
I recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. ^
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr,
Dlllinger
Ayes— 7.
Noes—I.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
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Also
Bill No, 797. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Allegheny Preparatory School,
North Side, in the sum of $60.61, refund¬
ing overpaid water rents for the year
1914, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rents.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
re.solution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 84S. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Pittsburgh Steel & Spring Com¬
pany in the sum of $2,717.85, refunding
overpaid water rates, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rates.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon flpal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 804. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of F. J. Brune for the sum of $121.25,
in full settlement of all claims for in¬
juries to himself and damages to his
horse’s harness and wagon by reason of
his wagon having been struck by the
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
steam engine of Engine Company No. 17,
in front of No. 212 Shiloh street, on
March 18, 1916, and charging the same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
I Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 467. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Harry Hunter in the sum of $200.00,
in full settlement of bll claims for dam¬
ages by reason of injuries received by
tripping over a water plug which ex¬
tended three or four Inches above the
surface of the pavement, and charging
the same to No. 43^ Contingent Fund.
( In Finance Committee, April 25, 1916.
1 Read and amended by striking out
I “$200.00” and by inserting, in lieu
I thereof, “$60.00,” and, as amended,
! ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
i Mr. Garland moved
I That the amendment of the
! Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
I And the resolution, as amended in
1 committee and agreed to by Council, was
! read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
212
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally, .
Also
Bill No. 850. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $3,134.77 from
Appropriation No. 174-A for the payment
of the amount now due to Rutan & Rus¬
sell and, upon the approval of said claim
by the Finance Committee, authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
said Rutan & Russell in the sum of
$3,134.77, in payment of architect’s fees
in the additional contract for market
stalls. Diamond Market, and charging
same to the amount thus set aside.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dilllnger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 852, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $750.00 from Code
Account No. 1182, Item F, Equipment
and Machinery, Bureau of Building In¬
spection, Department of Public Safety,
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 847. Resolution giving
authority to and directing the Director
of the Department of Supplies to make
the best arrangements possible with the
Equitable Gas Company for carrying
over of contract, for a period not exceed¬
ing two months, for furnishing fuel
(gas) to the North Side City Home, and
directing the City Controller to increase
the estimate set up in the original con¬
tract to cover the extended period, and
taking the said amount or amounts from
Code “C” Supplies No. 1328-C, Depart¬
ment of Supplies.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
I the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—&
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 845, Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of George R. Wallace for the sum of
$1,000.00, in full for profes.slonal ser¬
vices rendered Council in the case of the
Civil Service Commission vs. the Council
of the City of Pitt.sburgh, and charging
the same to Appropriation No. 1006,
Council's Investigation Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—1.
And there .being two-thirds of the
vote.s of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
213
Also
Bill No. 844. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $500.00 from
Appropriation No, 42, Contingent Fund,
for the purpose of paying expenses in
connection with investigations of several
public utilities companies, as authorized
by Council, and, on the approval by the
Finance Committee of the bills, author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in pay¬
ment of same, and charging same to the
amount thus set aside.
In Finance Committee, April 27, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out the
words “No. 42, Contingent Fund," and
by Inserting, in lieu thereof, the words
"1006-M, Council’s Investigation Fund,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
^r. aarland moved \
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr fPre.sldent)
Dilllnger McArdte
Oarland Robertson
Herron j
(Mr. Rauh not voting). j
Ayes—7. j
Noes—None. ;
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the j
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda- j
tlon.
Bill No. 597. Resolution author- .
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor (
of F. C. Kohne in the sum of $1,500.09, !
in payment of release of all damages by i
reason of the vacation of Blair street, I
from Tecumseh street to a point 469.9 j
feet northwardly therefrom, and charge t
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent '
Fund.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Oar1>and, recommitted to the Committee
on Finance.
Also
■Rill No. 598. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of Richardson Gilkeson In the sum of
$200.00, in payment of release of all
damages by reason of the vacation of
Blair street, from Tecumseh street to a
point 469.9 feet northwardly therefrom,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Garland, recommitted to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 938. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for April 27,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which were read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No, 853. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
and award a contract or contracts for
repaving certain avenues, streets and
ways, and providing for the payment of
the cost thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 855. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Ivondale street, from a point
about six hundred and sixty (660) feet
east of Anthony .street to Anthonv street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same he aases.sed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third reading's and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, *’Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 856. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on North Lexington street, from
a point about sixty (60^) feet north of
Meade street to existing sewer on North
Lexington street, at a point about sixty
(60') feet north of Thomas boulevard,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noe»—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
paa.‘«ed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 857. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Wurzell avenue, from Brad¬
ford avenue to Burgess street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby,"
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bllL
Which motion prevailed.
I And the bill was read a second time
I and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
j The ayes and noes were taken agree-
! ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
j Dailey Kerr (President)
[ Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
I Herron Robertson
I Ayes—8.
j Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 879. Resolution re¬
questing the Mayor to direct the proper
department to furnish Council with an
estimate of the cost and number of iron
light posts to properly light Grant boule-
' vard, from Webster avenue to Center
avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
I Garland
j Herron
j Ayes—8.
Noes-^None.
i And a majority of the vote.s of Coun-
j cll being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
215
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Herron (at the request of Mr.
Eng-Ilsh) presented
No. 939, Resolution requesting
the Mayor to direct the Director of the
Department of Public Works to furnish
Council with an estimate of the cost of
grading, paving and curbing Hillsboro
street, from Chartlers avenue to the City
line.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdlo moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 940. Whereas, In view of
the deplorable situation existing as a
consequence of the complete suspension
of traction service, by which hundreds
of thousands of men, women and chil¬
dren are suffering inconvenience and in
many cases loss of employment, a large
army of traction employees are rendered
idle, large Investments of capital are
bearing no returns and almost every
line of trade and industry partially
paralyzed and suffering loss; It ts hereby
Resolved, By the Council that the good
offices of the Mayor of the City be sup¬
plemented by tendering the assistance of
this body in aiding both parties to thi.s
disastrous dispute to come to an amicable
understanding, and a satisfactory solu¬
tion of their difficulties, in order that all
concerned may avert further loss and
suffering and the community at large
resume its business and enjoy the pros¬
perity to which It is entitled; and be It
further
Resolved, That the authorized repre¬
sentatives of both the Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company and its employees he and
they are hereby Invited to meet with the
Mayor and Council at 8 o’clock, this
evening, for the aforesaid purposes; and
be it further
Resolved, That, with the approval of
the Mayor, this communication be imme¬
diately borne by special messengers to
the parties above named.
Which was read.
Mr. Ranh moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Mr. OaTland moved
That the resolution be laid on
the table for the present.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of Rule V, which
provides for mailing of notices of special
meetings not less than 48 hours previous
to said meetings, in order that the Com¬
mittee on Finance may meet immediately
upon the adjournment of Council.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr.
Dillinger
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—1«
And there being two-thirds of the
votes in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. Garland asked leave and obtained
permission at this time to present
No. 941. Communication from
.1. Philip Jayme, asking to have Perrott
street and the unpaved portion of Grenet
street, Twenty-seventh ward, graded and
paved.
Also
No, 942. Communication from
Charles N. Rodgers, asking to have Per¬
rott street and the unpaved portion of
Grenet street, Twenty-seventh ward,
graded and paved.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 943. Communication from
Austin C, Pitcairn, asking to have the
width of the sidewalks on Travella
boulevard reduced four feet in order to
allow the same to be used for terrace
and steps by property owners.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Herron (at the request of Mr.
English) presented
No, 944. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh
in the sum of one hundred fifty thou¬
sand ($150,000.00) dollars, and providing
for the issue and sale of bonds of said
City in said amount, to provide funds
for the widening, straightening and im¬
proving of Saw Mill Run. and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of Interest thereon.
Which wa.s read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 945. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to make a
lease with O. K. Burns and E. E. Pittock
for certain property situate in the Fourth
ward. City of Pittsburgh, and fixing the
rental thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dillinger aro.se to a question of
personal privilege and said:
No. 946.
Mr. President and Gentlemen — I
noticed fn the public press, following
the action of the Finance Committee on
last Thursday, April 27. 1916, a state¬
ment Issued by J. D. Callery, vice presi¬
dent of the Philadelphia Company, in
216
)
which he says, “that the Duquesne Light
Company has no issue of bonds, no plans
are under way to issue any bonds, and
there is no intention of Issuing any
bonds,” and the statement that I made
before the Finance Committee in support
of the resolution was absolutely untrue.
I wish to make, as a part of the Coun-
cilmanic Record, in support of the reso¬
lution which I presented to the Finance
Committee, and which was favorably
acted upon, the following statement,
which I had copied from the records in
the office of the Secretary of the Com¬
monwealth, Harrisburg, which is posi¬
tive proof that the statement made by
Mr..Gallery is absolutely untrue:
DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY.
ELECTION RETURN Al/THORIZING
AN INCREASE OF INDEBTEDNESS.
WAIVER OP NOTICE.
We, the undersigned stockholders of
Duquesne Light Company, holding the
number of shares of stock of the said
company set opposite our several names,
do hereby acknowledge receipt of the
foregoing notice of a special meeting of
the stockholders of said company to be
held on the 29th day of January, 1915,
at 4 o’clock P. M., and we do hereby
waive all notice of said special meeting
of the stockholders however required,
whether required to be given by the sev¬
enth section of the sixteenth article of
the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative
to increase of capital stock or indebted¬
ness of corporations or to the issuance
of preferred stock, or required to be
given by any by-laws of the company
requiring notice of such meeting to be
given or otherwise required to be given;
and we do hereby request and direct that
said special meeting of the stockholders
shall be held on such 29th day of Janu¬
ary, 1915, at 4 o’clock P. M., at No. 435
Sixth avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
pursuant to and in accordance with reso¬
lution adopted by the hoard of directors
calling such meeting.
Name. Number of Shares.
Philadelphia Company, by J. H.
Reed, President (Seal); Attest:
W. B. Carson, Secretary.210,910
James D. Gallery. 1
J. H. Reed. 1
Edwin W. Smith. 1
W. B. Carson. 2
C. J. Braun, Jr. 1
A. W. Stevenson.. 1
J. L. Poster. . 1
Moritz Rosenphal . 1
M. B. Starring. 1
DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY.
JUDGES RETURN OF
ELECTION.
ON PROPOSED INCREASE OF IN¬
DEBTEDNESS BY THE AMOUNT
OF $7,500,000. ELECTION HELD
AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF JANUARY
29th, 1915.
We, the undersigned judges, appointed
I by the board of directors of the Duquesne
Light Company at a meeting held on
December 15th, 1914, to conduct' an elec¬
tion of the stockholders thereof for or
against an increase of the indebtedness
of said company in the amount of seven
million five hundred thousand dollars
($7,500,000) by the issue of two millicn
five hundred thousand dollars $2,-
500,000) in principal amount of gold
. notes, dated February 1, 1915, due Janu¬
ary 31, 1916, and by the issue of two
million five hundred thousand dollars
($2,500,000) of three-year convertible
five per cent, gold notes, due February 1,
1918, and by the issue of two million
five hundred thousand dollars ($2,-
500,000) of three-year convertible five
per cent, gold notes to be dated on such
date and to mature on much date as the
board of directors may determine, do
hereby certify that, after being duly
sworn, we held the said election on the
20th day of January, 1915, at the chief
office of the Duquesne Light Company,
No, 435 Sixth avenue, Pittsburgh, Penn¬
sylvania, being the time and place fixed
fqr the holding of the same, of which
sixty (60) days' prior notice by publica¬
tion and all other notice, whether re¬
quired by the Constitution of the Com¬
monwealth of Pennsylvania, the statutes
t and laws thereof or otherwise, had been
duly waived In writing by all of the
I stockholders of said company, and that
’ In due form and manner we received the
I votes of the stockholders of said Du-
[ quesne Light Company in favor of or
i against such increase; and that at the
I said election there were voted in favor
of such Increase 210,918 shares, consti¬
tuting all of the outstanding capital
i stock of the said company, excepting
I two shares and that no shares were voted
I against such increase, thereby showing
' the consent of the persons or bodies cor-
I porate holding the larger amount in
I value of the capital stock of the Dii-
I quesne Light Company, to the said in¬
crease of indebtedness in the amount of
seven million five hundred thousand dol-
I lars ($7,500,000).
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
sub.scribed this return in duplicate and
delivered the same to the president of
the Duquesne Light Company this 29th
day of January, 1915.
J. L. FOSTER,
A. W. STEVENSON,
W. B. CARSON,
' Judges.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of
the Commonwealth February 1, 1915.
WM. HERTZLER,
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Recorded in Miscellaneous Record Cor-
! poration Book 77, page 409.
Mr. l>llllnger moved
! That the statement he received
and filed and made part of the Record.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, May 8, 1916
No. 20
iHuttirilial Urrnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCUi
DR. JAMES R KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 8, 1916.
Council met
Presen t—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Messrs.
Dillinger McArdle
English
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 947. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $6,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to
Appropriation No. -, to defray ex¬
penses of a city-wide celebration of In¬
dependence Day (Fourth of July).
Also
No. 948. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of Mrs.
Ida J. Forsaith for the sum of $4.1 B for
expen.ses incurred in obtaining informa¬
tion against persons practicing medicine
illegally, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 949. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Cresson street and way,
from Bailey avenue to Eureka street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 950. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Eureka street, from La¬
clede street to Ruth street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 951. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Secane avenue, from La¬
clede street to Ruth street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 952. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of contracts for tele¬
phone service in the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 953. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, **An Ordinance
amending Section 61, line 9. Carnegie
B>ee Library of Allegheny, of an ordi¬
nance entitled. ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,’
which became a law December 28, 1915,”
approved April 26, 1916,
219
Also
No. 954. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Lines 10, 11 and 14 of Section 51,
Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, of
an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance Ax¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law December
28, 1915.
Also
No. 955. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of
Danata Ferranto for the sum of $7.50
per week for and during a period of 500
weeks, commencing May 1, 1916, on ac¬
count of injuries received while on duty
as an employee in the Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers (he being permanently
incapacitated from resuming his duties),
and charging same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 956. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Abraham L. Murphy for
property situate on the east side of
Meade street at the northeast corner of
Park View avenue, upon payment by him
of $250.00.
Also
No. 957. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to satisfy
liens Aled against property of the Bank¬
ers Trust Company, situate in the
Twenty-seventh ward, for water rates
assessed during the years 1909-1910, and
charging costs to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 958. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of duplicate warrants in
favor of the United States Cast Iron Pipe
& Foundry Company, aggregating $2,-
649.80, to take place of warrant No.
28832 for $1,004.99, No. 31747 for $1,068.43,
and No. 31767 for $536.38, which were
either lost or destroyed, and charging ,
same to Appropriation No. 171-A. j
Also !
No. 959, Resolution authorizing j
the issuing of a warrant in favor of Mrs.
Susanna W. Baum in the sum of $151.90,
refund.ng water rate paid on property •
of Albert Sauer for the year 1913, an 1 |
charging same to Appropriation No. 41, i
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rates. j
Also !
No. 960. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of Mrs.
Robert Davis for $300.00, in full settle- j
ment of all claims for damages by reason
of injuries received by stepping into hole '
in steps leading from Maurice street to i
Lawn street on May 1, 1916, and charg- j
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con- |
tingent Fund, :
Also i
No. 961, Resolution authorizing J
and directing the City Controller to |
transfer the sum of $450.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1547, Miscellaneous Services,
Asphalt Plant, to Appropriation No. 1551,
Equipment and Machinery, Asphalt
Plant, Bureau of Highways and Sewers,
Department of Public Works,
Also
No. 962. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Code
Account 1472-E, “Repair Schedule, Divi¬
sion of Sewers,” to Code Account B-1671,
Bureau of Light.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 963. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $300.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account No, 1227,
Equipment, Tuberculosis Hospital, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Also
No. 964. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1526, “Equipment and
Machinery," Asphalt Plant, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, to Appropriation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 965. An Ordinance opening
Asher street, in the Sixteenth and Seven¬
teenth wards of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Quarry street to Vonark way, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 966. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Violin way, from
Stanton avenue to St. Marie street.
Also
No. 967. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Chinn way, from
Meadow street to the easterly property
line of D. C. Negley’s Plan of Lots.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur-
\ eys.
Also
No. 968. Petition of residents
and property owners, asking that the
nui.sance caused by a Mr. Bluestone's rag
shop at 2154 Webster avenue be abated.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Banli presented
No. 969. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Board of Water A.s-
sesaors to exonerate from penalty and
Interest all the water tax assessed
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against the Epiphany parish property,
except the parochial school, for the years
1914-1915.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 970. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Forbes- street, from
Beech wood boulevard to the westerly
end of the bridge over Nine Mile Run,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 971. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Forbes street, from the
easterly end of the bridge over Nine Mile
Run to Peebles street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 972. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Edgerton avenue,
from South Lang avenue to the east line
of the Robinson & Dickie's Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 973. An Ordinance re-estab¬
lishing the grade of Forbes street, from
South Hraddock avenue to Peebles street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 974. Resolution requesting
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to renew the
leases of the boating and refreshment
privileges in the parks which expired on
May 1, 1916, for a period of one year, or
until May 1, 1917.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 975. Petition of residents,
citizens, taxpayers and voters of the East
street district of the Twenty-fourth
ward, asking that playgrounds be pro¬
vided in this neighborhood.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 976. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of W.
J. Tener for premiums on Insurance pol¬
icies placed on boilers of the City of
Pittsburgh as follows: Premium on pol¬
icy No. 9909, Hartford Steam Boiler In¬
spection & Insurance Company, covering
seven hollers at Brilliant Pumping Sta¬
tion and two boilers at Mission Street
Pumping Station, $435.00, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1654, "Mis¬
cellaneous Services,” Mechanical Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 977. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Snowden G. Lennox, agent, for insurance
premiums on boilers of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, as follows: Premium on policy
No, 279836, covering sixteen boilers, four
boilers at Herron Hill Pumping Station,
six at Howard Street Pumping Station
and six at Aspinwall Pumping Station,
$604,45, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1654, "Miscellaneous Services,”
Mechanical Division, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 978. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
J. H. Armstrong Realty Company for
premiums for insurance placed on boilers
in the City of Pittsburgh, as follows:
Premium on Policy No. 9921, Hartford
Steam Boiler Insurance Company, cover¬
ing ten boilers at Ross Pumping Station
and two boilers at Lincoln Pumping Sta¬
tion, $526.00, and charging same to Code
Account No, 1654, "Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Filtration
and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 979. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Elizabeth K. Allen for half pay, or
$37.50, for each month for a term of six
months, from May 1 to November 1, 1916,
being salary for that period while off
on leave of absence on account of being
afflicted with a slight touch of tubercu¬
losis, and charging same to Code Account
No. 1789, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Recreation.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Also
No. 980. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Allegheny County for the sum of $2,-
083.51 for one-half of the expenses in¬
curred on account of the City-County
anniversary and cornerstone laying,
March 18, 1916, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 981,
DEPARTMENT OP I'UBLTC WORKS.
Pittsburgh, May 4, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Council Chamber.
Gentlemen:—With reference to Bill
786, same being a resolution requesting
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to furnish you with an estimate
of the cost for a suitable drinking foun¬
tain at Monument Hill, heg to report as
follows:
By using the Colwell fountain the cost
would be $1,092.00.
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To make a drinking plug similar to
those used all over the City it would
cost $666.00.
Yours very truly,
ROBT. SWAN,
Director.
Also
No. 982. Petition of residents
and property owners of the Twenty-
seventh ward, asking the City to acquire
the triangular lot facing Brighton road,
Davis and Shadeland avenues, for a
small park.
Also
No. 983. Petition of E. T. Evans,
asking to b6 reimbursed in the sum of
$250.00 for damages caused his property
at 1317-1319 Carson street by reason of
bursting of City water main in said
street.
Also
No. 984. Petition of George A.
Jones, asking to be reimbursed in the
sum of $233,50 for damages sustained
his property at 1313-1315 Carson street,
by reason of bursting of City water main
in said street.
Also
No. 985. Communication from
Key.stone Underwriters, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., asking to be reimbursed in the .sum
of $3,351.52, insurance paid O. O. Watson
for damages sustained by him In the loss
of house and furniture which were de¬
stroyed by fire April 6, 1916.
Also
No. 986. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Department
of Public Works, transmitting communi¬
cation from R. W. Beattie, business
representative. Firemen’s Local Union
No. 81, advising of an increase in current
union wages for boiler tenders.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 987. Petition of citizens and
residents of Kelly street and vicinity,
Twelfth ward. City of Pittsburgh, asking
to have Kelly street projected and opened
from Fifth avenue west to Hamilton
avenue (now being opened) at or near
Julius street.
Also
No. 988. Communication from
municipal affairs committee of the Gar¬
field Board of Trade, asking that Penn
avenue eastwardly from Mathilda street
to Rebecca street, be repaved.
Also
No. 989. Communication from
Mrs. Charles B. McFail, corresponding
secretary. Women’s Historical Society,
asking that flower day be re.stored to the
children of the Pittsburgh playgrounds.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 990. Communication from
Samuel E, Dively, of 4055 Mifflin street,
asking for an investigation of the dan¬
gerous condition of fire hazard in the
neighborhood of Woolslayer and Canoe
ways.
Also
No. 991. Communication from
S. G. Webb, secretary. Gypsum Indus¬
tries Association, Inc., suggesting
amendments to the Building Code Ordi¬
nance (Bill No. 673).
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 992, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
George C. McLaughlin, meter inspector
in the Distribution Division, Bureau of
Water, for $126,00 for 42 days’ lost time
on account of injuries received while in
the performance of his duty on February
24, 1916, while ascending the steps on
Gladstone street, near Bigelow street,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1659-Al, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Distribution Division, Bureau of Water.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
Also
No. 993. Communication from
L. E. Love, comidalning of non-collection
of rubbish from properties at 6705-5707
Walnut street and also from 733 and 735
South Negley avenue.
Also
No. 994. Communication from
George P. Miller, regarding collection of
rubbish and garbage from his place of
business at 3411 Butler street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 995. Report of the Commit¬
tee on Finance for May 2, 1916, trans¬
mitting sundry papers to (IJouncil.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Rill No. 898. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing anti
directing an increase of the indebtedne.ss
of the City of f'ittsburgh in the sum of
two hundred thousand ($200,000.00) dol¬
lars, and providing for the Issue and sale
of bonds of said City in said amount, to
provide moneys for the construction of
a sewer In the upper end of the ‘Nine
Mile Flun* drainage basin, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon.”
Which was read a first time.
Rill No. 944. An Ordinance en-
“An Ordinance authorizing anti
directing* an Increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sum of
one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000.00)
dollars, and providing for the issue and
sale of bonds of said City in said amount,
to provide funds for the widening,
straightening and improving of Saw Mill
Run, and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of in¬
terest thereon.’^
Which was read a first time.
Also
Bill No, 738. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating the posi¬
tion of chauffeur in the general office,
Department of Public Works, and fixing
the salary therefor."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Kerr (President)
Ayes—5.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 899. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating the office
or position of the chief clerk in the gen¬
eral office of the I)epartment of Charities,
defining his duties, prescribing his qual¬
ifications, and fixing his salary."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
paa.s finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Kerr (President)
Ayes— 5 .
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 945, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to make a lease
with O. K, Burns and E. E. Pittock for
certain property situate In the Fourth
ward, City of Pittsburgh, and fixing the
rental thereof,"
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 890. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of R. J. Alderdice, Commissioner, Bureau
of Police, for the sum of $40.50 for ex¬
penses incurred during the months of
.July, August, September and October,
1915, securing evidence against keepers
of disorderly houses and other violators
of the law, and charging the same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
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third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 891. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of S. Lee McBride for the sum of $121.53,
for moneys advanced to the former
secret service operatives during the
months of May and June, 1915, for ex¬
penses Incurred by said secret service
operatives meeting circuses, and charg¬
ing the same fo Code -Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. G-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 893. Re.solution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Harry Wamhoff for the sum of $109,45
for stenographic services and type¬
written copies furnl.shed the Building
Code Committee, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 1010, Miscellaneous
Services, Building Code Committee,
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 469. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Eva R. Averbach in the sum of
$1,000.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages arising out of injuries re¬
ceived by falling into a hole in the street
at the corner of Ward and Semple
streets, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, May 2, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out
“$1,000.00" and by inserting, in lieu
thereof “$350.00," and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage tUe
ayes and noes were taken, and beln;^
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kerr (President)
Garland
Rauh
Herron
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution pa.saed finally.
Also
Bill No. 889. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of S. A. Dies, Superintendent of the Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, for the sum
of $55.40, for expenses to Chicago and
return, attending Building Inspectors’
Conference and Cement Show, February
14 to 18, 1916, and charging the same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, May 2, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out the
words “42, Contingent Fund," and by in¬
serting, in lieu thereof, the word.s
“il78-H,’* and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—e,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 509. Resolution author¬
izing the proper authorities of the City
of Pitt.shurgh to make, execute and de¬
liver to August J. Lamb a deed for prop¬
erty acquired by the City by Sheriff’s
deed, dated June 20, 1914, and of record
in the Recorder’s office of Allegheny
County, Pa., in Deed Book, Vol. 1804,
page 324, situate on the west side of Saw
Mill Valley plank road, upon payment
by him to the City of the taxes,
interest and costs against said described i
property, j
Which was read. i
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—6.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Rill No. 892. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $200.00 from Ap¬
propriation No, 1011, Supplies, Building
Code Committee, to Appropriation No.
1010, Miscellaneous Services, Building
Code Committee, for the purpose of tem¬
porary stenographic and clerical services.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 926. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum'of $400.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to
Appropriation No. 1031-P, Equipment
and Machinery, Division or Motor
Vehicles, Mayor’s office.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 910. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of Morris Coblins for the sum of $100.00,
refunding one-half fee paid for pawn¬
broker’s license, which was for one year,
and he only being In business for six
months, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42. Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be IndeAnitely potsponed.
Which motion prevailed (Mr. Robert¬
son voting No.)
Mr. Herron presented
No. 996. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for May 3, 1916,
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transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and tiled.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 619, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Salisbury street, from Sterling
street to Eleanor street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree- i
ably to law, and were: '
Ayes—Messrs. I
Dailey Kerr (President) |
Garland Rauh |
Herron Robertson
Aye.s— 6 . j
Noes—^None. I
And there not being three-fourths of
the votes of Council in the affirmative,
the bill failed to pass finally.
Also I
Bill No. 644. An Ordinance en- i
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Landwehr street, from Aurelia
street to Shakespeare street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damage.s and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Korron moved
A suspension of the rule to al- i
low the second and third readings and i
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. |
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to, !
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to. '
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. ^
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And there not being three-fourths of
the votes of Council in the affirmative,
the bill failed to pass finally.
Also
Bill No. 660. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished grades of Fourth avenue, from
Grant street to Ross street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6,
Noes—None.
And there not being three-fourths of
the votes of Council in the athrinative,
the bill failed to pass finally.
Also „
Bill No. 692. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and *
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Perrott avenue, from California
avenue to Brighton road, and providing
that the cost.s, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
226
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And there not being three-fourths of
the votes of Council in the affirmative,
the bill failed to pass finally.
Also
Bill No. 842. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and award a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of an office,
laboratory and tool house building for
the North Side Municipal Asphalt Plant,
and authorizing the setting aside of two
thousand (1^2,000.00) dollars from Appro¬
priation No. 1525, Equipment and Ma¬
chinery, Asphalt Plant, for the payment
of the costs thereof,’ approved December
16, 1014.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bllL
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 0 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 895. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance annulling con¬
tracts awarded by the City of Pitts¬
burgh, on the 5th day of November,
A. I). 1915, to H. Ij. Kreusler, Mos.s A
Blakely, Bartley-O’Neil Company, and
National Electric A Fixture Company,
for the construction of a comfort station
at the corner of Penn avenue and Butler
.«<treet, for the plumbing, heating ana
electrical equipment Incident thereto.”
Which was read.
j Mr. Herron moved
I A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
I and agreed to,
J And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
j Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
I Ayes— 0 ,
! Noes—None,
i
I And a majority of the votes of Coun-
! cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 900. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
making of a contract or contracts for
j the laying and construction of concrete
I sidewalks in the City of Pittsburgh, ana
1 providing for the payment thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a secona time
j and agreed to.
And the bill was read a. third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
1 cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No, 916, An Ordinance en-
1 titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
improvement of a roadway along the
j southerly side of Troy Hill re.servoir,
and grading playgrounds in the west
basin thereof, and providing for the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof.”
'tVii^ch was read.
227
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass Anally ?“
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—0 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill ,
passed Anally. I
Also, with a negative recommenda- !
tion,
Rill No. 732. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
opening of Black street, from Highland
avenue to Negley avenue, and the assess¬
ment of damages caused by the grade of
the same.”
Which was read. '
Mr. Herron moved '
That further action on the bill I
be indeAnitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed by a unani¬
mous vote.
Mr. Herron also presented
No. 997. # Report of the Committee on ’
Public Works for May 4, 1916, trans- .
mitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and Aled.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion, ’
Bill No. 858. Resolution ratify- |
ing and approving the several changes '
in the contracts for the erection of the |
joint City-County Building, as reported
and approved by the Joint Commission
at a meeting held April 20, 1916, said
changes increasing the cost in the aggre¬
gate sum of S8,749.41, and authorizing
and directing the City Controller to add
the amount speclAed in each case to the
several contracts.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—0 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 998. Report of the Public
Service and Surveys Committee for May
4, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and Aled.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 105. Willison Place
Plan, Nineteenth ward, laid out by the
Willison Land Company, and the dedica¬
tion of Wedgemere Place as shown
therein.
Which was read, accepted and ap¬
proved by the following vote:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—0 .
Noes—None,
Also
Bill No. 106. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance approving the
‘Willison Place Plan,' in the Nineteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, laid
out by the Willison Land Company, ac¬
cepting the dedication of Wedgemere
Place, as shown thereon, for public use
for highway purposes, opening and nam¬
ing the same, and establishing the grade
thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.SvS Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aves—0.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
228
cil beinj? In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 102. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance establishing: the
grade of Warsaw street, from McKee
street to Inglenook way.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Gaaland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 103, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Steuben street, from Carson street west
to Chartiers avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
add agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes — 0 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 104. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalk and road¬
way on Tisace way, between Tioga street
and Alsace street,
Wnich was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 107. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the roadway and side¬
walk and re-establishing the grade on
Diana street, from the first angle we.st
of Iona street to Iten street.”
W’liich was read,
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 108. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance establishing the
229
grade on Napier way, from McIntyre
avenue to Lawton street.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. j
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—0.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 905. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and po.sitlon of the roadway and side¬
walk and establishing the grade of
Boggston avenue, from Warrington ave¬
nue to Sylvania avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 917. An Ordinance en- I
titled, “An Ordinance designating the
names of three unnamed ways in the
City of IMttshurgh."
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of Rule VIH, pro¬
viding that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions, when returned from committee,
shall he printed and a copy of each bill
mailed to each member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr, Bobertson also presented, with an
affirmative recommendation,
Bill No. 897. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance granting to Joseph
Horne Land Company, their heirs and
assigns, the right to construct and main¬
tain permanently an enclosed bridge or
passage-way over and crossing Cecil
way, connecting the Joseph Horne Com¬
pany building, situated at the northwest
corner of Penn avenue and Cecil way,
with the McElveen Furniture Company
building, situated at the northeast cor¬
ner of Penn avenue and Cecil way."
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, May 4, 1916. Read and amended
in Section 1, as shown In red, and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation,
subject to the approval of the Law
Department.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the amendment of the Pub-
lice Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill,
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Bob«rtBon moved
To amend the bill in Sections 1
and 2 and in the title, wherever the
words, “Joseph Horne Land Company,”
appear, by striking out the word “Land.”
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill W'as read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
l)ass Anally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 999. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for May
4, 191 fi, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and Aled.
Al.so, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 902. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of David T. Riffle for $35.00, for extra
work sheathing the roof of the inlet gate
house at the Cabbage Hill Reservoir
with one additional thickness of 1x6*
tongued and grooved yellow pine sheath¬
ing, and charging same to Appropriation
167,
Which was read.
Mr. Banh moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes Were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 1009. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Parks and Libraries for May
4, 1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 752, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
proposals and to enter into an agreement
for the lease of park privileges in the
parks of the City of Pittsburgh to the
highest responsible bidder.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bauh moved
That the hill be recommitted to
the Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 1001. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for May 4, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 735. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of the following named persons for ser¬
vices rendered to Mr. Robert J. Alder-
dice, District Commissioner, Bureau of
T*olice, due to injuries received in the
service, to-wit: J. W, MacFarlane, M.
D,, for the sum of $100.00; the Western
Pennsylvania Hospital for the sum of
$47,30; Messrs, Johnston & Grier for the
sum of $10.00, for X-ray pictures, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1147, Item K, Mlscellaneou.s Services,
Bureau of Police,
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
vote.s of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 843. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
alterations snd repairs at No. 8 Rnginc
231
House, corner of North Highland avenue
and Broad street, Bureau of Fire.*'
Which was read,
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to,
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 8B9. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Leo Darmowski, assistant engineer
of No. 7 Engine Company, for the sum
of $8.06, for two and one-half days' lost
time on account of sickness contracted
while on duty on December 27, 1916, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1164, Item L, Lost Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevaUed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No.)
Also
Bill No, 860. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of John Deasy, employed as captain in
the Bureau of Fire, for the sum of
$56.45, for fourteen days* lost time on j
account of sickness contracted while on i
duty at a fire at 3300-12 Smallman street, [
December 23, 1915, and charging the 1
same to Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost !
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Wh Ich was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No).
Also
Bill No. 861. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of John P. Ford, ladderman in the Bu¬
reau of Fire, for the sum of $12.90, for
four days’ lost time on account of sick¬
ness contracted from exposure while
working at a still alarm of fire at 3300-
12 Smallman street, on December 23,
1915, and charging the same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1164-L, Lost Time, Bureau of
Fire.
Which was read,
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No).
Also
Bill No. 862, Re.solutlon author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of George Nave, employee in Bureau of
Fire, for the sum of $46.13, for thirteen
days’ lost time on account of sickness
contracted while answering a still alarm
on January 12, 1916, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr, Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No).
Also
Bill No. 863. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Albert Phillips, hoseman in the Bu¬
reau of Fire, for the sum of $16.13, for
five days’ lost time on account of sick¬
ness contracted from exposure while
working at a still alarm fire at 3300-12
Smallman street, December 23, 1915, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1164-L, Lost Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Me.s.srs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No).
Also
Bill No. 864. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant In favor
of John Schuett, engineer at No. 7 En¬
gine Company, for the sum of $29.03, for
eight flays’ lost time on account of sick¬
ness contracted while on duty on Decem¬
ber 30, 1915, and charging the .same to
Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time:
Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Ranh voting No).
Also
Bill No. 865. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Morimer Sullivan, hoseman at No. 7
Engine Company, for the sum of |45.00,
for fourteen days* lost time by reason
of sickness contracted in the service on
January 1, 1916, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost Time,
Bureau of Fire.
Which was read,
Mr. Bailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Rauh voting No),
Also
Bill No, 866. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of James P, Waide, hoseman in Bureau
of Fire, for the sum of $100.00, for
thirty-one days’ lost time on account of
sickness contracted while on duty at a
fire at 3300-12 Smallman .street, Thurs¬
day, l>ecember 23, 1916, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 1164-L, Lost
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed (Messrs. Her¬
ron and Rauh voting No).
1 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Herron moved
I That the following members be
i excused for absence from Council and
i committee meetings:
Dr. Dillinger on April 11, 12 and 17,
and May 2, 3 and 4, 1916.
Mr. English on ApriMO, 11, 12, 13, 14,
' 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27. and May 1, 2, 3
* and 4, 1916. -
Mr. Garland on April 27, 1916.
Mr. Robertson on April 10 and May 4.
1916.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Thursday, May 11, 1916 No
iHutiirtpal iR^rorb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
couNCHj
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assl8tant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 11, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 10, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin.
Clerk of Council
Dear Sir:—
Please call a special meeting of Coun¬
cil for Thursday, May 11, 1916, at 1:45
P. M., for the purpose of recalling from
the Mayor Bill No. 413, “An Ordinance
authorizing and empowering the Mayor
and the Director of the Department of
Public Safety to enter into a contract
with the Electric Printer Company for
installation of said company’s printing
system in the thirteen police stations,”
and for such other business as may come
before the meeting.
Yours very truly,
J. P. KERR,
President of Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Herron
Absent—Messrs.
Dll Unger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
And there not being a quorum present,
the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, May 15, 1916
No. 22
iKunirtpul iKrrorti
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
conNCzi^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN..City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg-h, Pa., May 15, 1916.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdl©
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
English
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. lt>02. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
Indebtedness of the City of l^ittabufgh
in the sum of one hundred twenty-four
thousand ($124,000.00) dollars, and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the construction of a reinforced
concrete highway bridge on the line of
Greenfield avenue from the westerly
intersection of Greenfield avenue and
Wheatland street to the intersection of
Greenfield avenue and Monterlo street,
and providing for the redemption of said
bonds and the payment of interest
thereon.
Also
No. 1003, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor anif^the
Director of tlie Department of Public
Works to advertise for and award a con¬
tract or contracts for rebuilding tlie
Greenfield avenue bridge over the ravine,
between Wheatland street and Monterio
street, with reinforced concrete, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the costs
tliereof.
Also
No. 1004. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer in the Contingent Fund the sum
of $6,500.00 to Item 42-12, for the pur¬
pose of paying the fees due expert
witnesses.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1005. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Felix way, from
Spahr street to a point 448.45 feet west
of College street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1006. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract for fur¬
nishing one auto-propelled combination
chemical and hose wagon for the Bureau
of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Dlllinger presented
No. 1007. An Ordinance opening
Meade street, in the Fourteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from the south¬
erly line of North Lexington street to
the southerly line of North Richland
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expen.ses occasioned thereby he
asses,sed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Work*.
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No. 1008. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Bureau of Water to
carry Samuel W. Brown on its payroll
and to pay him semi-monthly at the rate
of $90.00 per month from April 1, 1916,
until January 1, 1917, in order that he
may be placed on the employees’ pension
roll, which takes effect January 1, 1917,
he having been in the employ of the City
of Pittsburgh for a period of 44 years,
and at the present time is disabled from
performing his regular duties in the
Bureau of Water on account of suffering
from a stroke of apoplexy since Decem¬
ber 16, 1915, and authorizing and direct¬
ing the Mayor and the City Controller
to issue and countersign warrants for
the sums hereby authorized to be paid;
this resolution is intended to provide for
carrying said Samuel W. Brown on the
payroll of the Department of Public
Works, in the Bureau of Water, in addi¬
tion to the three water tenders provided
for in the existing ordinance fixing the
number and salaries of employees in said
department.
Also
No. 1009. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Pitt Construction Company for the sum
of $354.78, being in full for all work
necessary to repair 16-lnch steel line
crossing Bloomfield bridge and place
same in service, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 171.
Also
No. 1010. Resolution authorizing
the Bureau of Water, Department of
Public Works, to accept the stop and
waste cocks to be furnished by the
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company
as per contract; and authorizing the
i.ssuing of a warrant in favor of the
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company
for $772.22 in payment of the said goods,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
171-B.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Filtration
and Water.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1011. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 310, entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing and directing the pur¬
chase of certain real estate in the Fourth
ward. City of Pittsburgh, fronting on
Forbes street, being the property of the
American Reduction Company, a corpora¬
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania, at the price of $2,000.00, and pro¬
viding for the payment thereof,” approved
October 15, 1915, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol. 27, page 178.
Also
No. 1012. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the purchase of cer¬
tain real estate in the Fourth ward, City
of Pittsburgh, fronting on Forbes street,
east of Brady street, being the property
of the American Reduction Company, a
corporation of the Commonwealth of
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Pennsylvania, at the price of $2,000.00,
and providing for the payment thereof.
Also
No. 1013. An Ordinance amend¬
ing lines 3 and 4 of Section 85, Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Water,
Mechanical Division, of an ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh and tiie
rate of compensation thereof,” which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1014. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. J. D. Callery, president of the Polk
Dance Society, for the sum of $400.00, in
full payment of the City's share of
tuition for teaching folk dancing to tiie
playground teachers, and charging same
to the amount set aside for that purpose.
Also
No. 1015. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Board of Water As¬
sessors, In order to reduce the charge for
water rent for the year 1915 to the same
basis as the fiat rate charge for one year
plus penalty, interest and advertising, to
issue an exoneration for $31.50 in favor
of Mary C. Calloway for the year 1915
on property at 2412 Webster avenue, and
for so doing this shall be their warrant
and authority.
Also
No. 1016. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
George I. Stahl In the sum of $62.07,
refunding taxes for the years 1915-1916
on property situate In the Nineteenth
ward, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rates.
Also
No. 1017. Re.solution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of the
Pittsburgh Terra Cotta Company in the
sum of $422.40, refunding overpaid water
rates, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rents,
Also
No, 1018. Re.solution authorizing
the City Controller to transfer the sum
of $1,400.00 from Appropriation No. 1546,
Wages, Temporary Employees, Asphalt
Plants, and the sum of $2,485.65 from
Appropriation No. 1549, Material.^, As¬
phalt Plant.M, to H, .T, Heinz Special and
Trust Fund, and setting aside the .said
sums of money for the payment of the
above amounts advanced by the H. J.
Heinz Company for the repaving of
iTogresa street.
Also
No. 1019. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,500.00, or so much
of the .same as may be necessary, from
Code Account C-1655, Bureau of Water,
to apply on the contract of the I»eoples
Natural Gas Company for the furnishing
of fuel to the Herron Hill Pumping Sta¬
tion, said contract being numbered 335,
thereby increasing the estimated cost
from $20,000.00 to $23,500.00.
Also
No. 1020. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to appoint and
employ an additional stenographer for
assignment to the Bureau of Engineering
for a period not to exceed three months,
at a salary not to exceed $75.00, payable
out of Code Account No. 1447, A-1, “Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees," Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering.
Also
No, 1021. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to have a suitable
flag pole erected and an iron fence built
around the Maine Memorial in West
Park, North Side, for a sum not to ex¬
ceed $350.00, to be paid out of Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1022. Communication from
the Monthly Record Publishing Company
relative to the advance in price of paper
specified to be furnished the City on it.s
contract.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1023. Communication from
P. C. Doeschner, regarding the condition
of Crane avenue. Tropical avenue, Gladys
avenue, Pallowfield avenue, Wentworth
avenue, Beechview avenue and Rosby
avenue, Nineteenth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1024. An Ordinance setting
aside, annulling and vacating the loca¬
tion of Black street, between North
Highland avenue and North Beatty street,
as laid out and located in a certain plan,
known a.s the “East Liberty Plan of
Streets,” approved by Councils August
27, 1870, and on file in the Bureau of
Engineering, Division of Survey.s.
Also
No. 1025. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 100, entitled, “An
Ordinance locating Black street, from
Highland avenue to Clearview street,”
approved August 7, 1888, and recorded in
Ordinance Book 6, page 472, and Ordi¬
nance No. 398, entitled, “An Ordinance
approving, confirming and locating cer¬
tain streets, avenues and a41ey8 in the
City of Pittsburgh, as laid out in a cer¬
tain plan known as the East Liberty
Plan of Streets, approved by Councils
August 27, 1870, the names of said
streets, avenues and alleys being as fol¬
lows, to-wlt,” etc., approved March 30,
1895, and recorded in Ordinance Book 10,
page 241, insofar as the .said ordinances
approved, confirmed and located Black
street, between North Highland avenue
and North Beatty street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1026. An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 97, Department
of Public Works, Bureau of Recreation,
of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1027. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Union Switch and Signal Company for
the sum of $325.00 for signal lights In¬
stalled at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Smithfleld street, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1671, “Miscellaneous
Services,” Bureau of Light.
Also
No. 1028. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and award a contract or con¬
tracts for repaving certain avenues and
streets, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 1029. An Ordinance annul¬
ling a contract made and entered into
the 21st day of June, A. D. 1915, between
the City of Pittsburgh, party of the first
part, and Booth & Plinn, Ltd., party of
the second part, for the repaving of
Forbes street, from a point 180 feet east
of Jumonville street to Brady street.
Also
No. 1030. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Rosetta street, from
North Atlantic avenue to North Rebecca
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr, McArdle presented
No. 1031. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Belasco avenue, from
Crosby avenue to Broadway, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
.Also
No. 1032. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of the easterly ioa<lway and
sidewalk of Broad w'ay, from a point
102 feet north of Crosby avenue to Wen¬
zel way, and the westerly roadway and
sidewalk thereof, from a point 64 feet
north of Crosby avenue to Wenzel way,
and the construction of a storm sewer
for the drainage thereof, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1033. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Wenzel way, from West
Liberty avenue to the northwest line of
Candace street, insofar as the same lies
within the City of Pittsburgh, and the
construction of a storm sewer for the
drainage thereof, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re-*
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1034. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Hawthorne street,
from Stanton avenue to the northerly
line of the Stanton Avenue Plan of Lots.
Also
No. 1035. An Ordinance desig¬
nating Donegal way as the name of an
unnamed way, from Winterburn street to
the easterly line of Cook’s Park Place
Revised Plan, in the Fifteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, and establishing
the grade thereof.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Banli presented
No. 1036. An ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing an increase of the in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh in the
sum of three hundred ninety-six thousand
($396,000.00) dollars, and providing for
the issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount, to provide funds for the
opening, widening, grading, regrading,
paving and repaving and otherwise im¬
proving East Ohio street, from Heinz
street to the City line, and providing for
the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon.
Also
No. 1037. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for proposals and award a contract
or contracts for remodeling the barn at
Rchenley Oval in conformity with the
petition of the Schenley Matinee Club;
provided, however, that the cost of said
Improvement shall not exceed the sum
of $1,000.00.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1038. Communication from
Wormser Glass Company, regarding the
condition of Swinburne avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1039. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Forbes street, from Mur¬
ray avenue to Shady avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Bobertflou presented
No. 1040. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to execute
a lease with L. Schlelein and Mary
Schlelein for certain property on Madi¬
son avenue, Twenty-fourth ward, Pitts¬
burgh, containing an option for the pur¬
chase thereof at the end of the term of
said lease, and fixing the rental thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1041. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Wapello street, in the Twenty-sev¬
enth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
from a point 173.35 feet southwardly
from the southerly building line of Ter-
mon avenue to Davis avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1042. An Ordinance extend¬
ing and opening Winshire street, in the
Twenty-seventh ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, from Perrott avenue to the
westerly line of the Brighton Club and
Kleber Plan of Lots, establishing the
grade thereof, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be asses.sed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1043. Communication from
Charles W. Lee and Henry H. Stein-
meyer, asking that the City reconstruct
the retaining wall in front of their prop¬
erties at 2022 and 2026 Mountford ave¬
nue, North Side.
Also
No. 1044. Petition of citizens of
the Twenty-fifth ward, asking that Chau¬
tauqua .street, from Holyoke street to
Irwin avenue, be repaved.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1045. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Alroy way, from
Lookout street to property line.
Also
No. 1046. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Cake way, from
Casement street to the Reserve line.
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Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 1047. Communication from
Mrs. Margaret Stack, Annie Zinka and
Mrs. Mary Nolan, complaining of not
being able to secure titles to properties
purchased from the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1048. Communication from
M. D. Wolff, complaining of the bad con¬
dition of sidewalks in the City of Pitts¬
burgh, especially on Fifth and Penn
avenues.
Also •
No. 1049. Communication from
.John T. Findley, calling attention to the
impassable condition of the pavements
on Stockton avenue, from Sherman ave¬
nue to Arch street, and asking that the
bell formerly in the tower of the San¬
dusky street engine house be placed on
Monument Hill.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1050. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Department i
of Public Works, transmitting letter !
from Crucible Steel Company of America j
relative to the location of West Carson ,
.street. i
Which was read and referred to the •
Committee on •Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also I
No. 1051. Communication from
H. D. Parkinson, secretary. Board of
Commissioners, Stowe Township, asking
on what term.s the City will turn over to
them one of the old fire alarm bells |
formerly used by the City. i
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety. *
Also
No. 1052. Communication from
Charles L. Ritchey, complaining of non¬
collection of rubbish from his residence.
Also
No, 1053. Communication from
A. R. Dunbar, complaining of lack of
transportation facilities to and from the
Tuberculosis Hospital on the I^eech
Farm.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 1054. Communication from
the Rotary Club, inviting the members
of Council to attend their luncheon on
May 17, 1916, at 12:15, at the Fort Pitt
Hotel.
j No. 1055. Communication from
I J. T, Holdsworth, president of the Pitts-
■ burgh Economic Club, inviting Council
! to attend a meeting of said club at the
Duquesne Club on Wednesday, May 17,
I 1916, at 8 P. M., to hear Mr. Lawson
I Purdy.
I Which were read.
! Mr. Oarland moved
I That the communications be re¬
ceived and filed and the invitations
! accepted.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1056.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Pittsburgh, May 11, 1916,
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
President of Council.
Dear Sir—^Referring to letter of the
10th inat., from the City Clerk, asking
: that the Director of the Department of
I Public Works furnish Council, prior to
the meeting on Monday, May 15, 1916, a
report as to what the insurance provided
for in Council Bills Nos. 966, 967 and 968
cover, and the urgency and necessity for
the same; beg to report as follows:
Policy No. 9909, the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com¬
pany, covers nine boilers in all, two at
Mission Street and seven at Brilliant
Pumping Stations, and insures the City
against all Immediate damage, except by
a fire, to the property of the assured and
to the person and property of others to
which the a.ssured is liable, caused by
explosion, collapse or rupture of the
steam boilers so insured. In case of any
one accident at Brilliant the liability of
the company to the City shall be
$50,000.00, and In case of any one acci¬
dent at Mission Street Pumping Station,
the liability of the company to the City
.shall be $25,000.00. Some time ago, when
the adjustment was made by the City
Controller and a committee of Council,
this was one of the risks that wa.s
marked to be re-insured.
Policy No. 279836, the Fidelity & Casu¬
alty Company, covers sixteen boilers in
all, four at Herron Hill, six at Howard
.Street and six at Aspinwall Pumping
Stations, and insures the City against all
immediate damage, except by fire, to the
property of the assured, and the person
and property of others to which the as¬
sured is liable, caused by the explosion,
collapse or rupture of any of the steam
boilers mentioned. The limit of liability
due on plant is $50,000.00. This is an¬
other risk that it was decided to re¬
insure when the adjustment was made
some time ago.
Policy No. 9921, the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com¬
pany, xovers twelve boilers In all, ten at
Ross and two at Lincoln Pumping Sta¬
tions. It insures the City against all
Immediate damage, except by Are, to the
property of the a.ssured and the person
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and property of others to which the as¬
sured is liable, caused by the explosion
of the steam boilers mentioned. The
limit of liability for any one accident at
Ross Pumping- Station is $50,000.00 and
at T^incoln Pumping Station is $25,000.00.
This is another risk which it was decided
to re-insure at the time the adjustment
was made.
In view of the fact that this is liability
insurance, there is urgency and necessity
for carrying the same, and I would
recommend that the resolutions be
passed.
Yours very truly,
ROBT. SWAN,
Director.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
No. 1057.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Pittsburgh, May 8, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Council Chambers.
Gentlemen—With reference to Bill No.
939, same being a resolution requesting
estimate of cost for grading, paving and
curbing Hillsboro street, from Chartiers
avenue to the City line; beg to advise
that Hillsboro street is now graded,
paved and curbed from Chartiers avenue
to Lanpark street.
The cost of grading, paving and curb¬
ing Hillsboro street, from Lanpark street
to the City line at Middletown road, is
estimated at $43,000.00.
Yours very truly,
ROBT. SWAN,
Director.
Which was read.
Mr. KcArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1058. An Ordinance author¬
izing the proper officers of the City to
enter into an agreement with Otto Beit-
ler, his heirs and assigns, respecting the
maintenance and continuance of a cer¬
tain building located at the northwest
corner of Sarah and South Twenty-first
streets. Seventeenth ward, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., providing that whenever the existing
building is reconstructed, or a new build¬
ing erected upon the said premises, that
the same shall conform to the existing
property lines on Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets.
Also
No. 1069. Communication from
Charles H. Rush ton, regarding the im¬
passable condition of McCandleaa avenue,
between the Sunnyslde School and Stan¬
ton avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
No. 1060. Petition of employees
on the wharf, in the Bureau of City
Property, asking for an increase in salary
from $2.00 to $2.50 each per day.
Also
No. 1061. Communication from
Harry T. Simmons, employed as laborer
in Bureau of City Property, complaining
of money being taken out of his pay
envelope, dated December 2, 1915.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. 619. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Salisbury street, from Sterling
street to .Eleanor street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same he assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
In Council, May 8, 1916. Rule sus¬
pended, bill read three times and failed
to pass finally for lack of a three-fourths
vote.
Which was read.
And upon the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” the ayes and noes were
taken agreeably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None. *
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 644, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Landwehr street, from Aurelia
street to Shakespeare street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be asses.sed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
In Council, May 8, 3 916. Rule sus¬
pended, bill read three times and failed
to pass finally for lack of a three-fourths
vote.
Wh ich was read.
And upon the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?" the ayes and noes were
taken agreeably to law, and were;
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 660. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *^An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-established
grades of Fourth avenue, from Grant
street to Ross street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
In Councili May 8, 1916. Rule sus¬
pended, bill read three times and failed
to pass finally for lack of a three-fourths
vote.
Which was read.
And upon the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” the ayes and noes were
taken agreeably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 692. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Perrott avenue, from California
avenue to Brighton road, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
In Council, May 8, 1916. Rule sus¬
pended, bill read three times and failed
to pass finally for lack of a three-fourths
vote.
Which was read.
And upon the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” the ayes and noes were
taken agreeably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 953. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, 'An Ordinance amending
Section 51, line 9, Carnegie Free Library
of Allegheny, of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate
of compensation thereof,” which became
a law December 28, 1915,' approved April
26, 1916.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—^7.
Noes—-None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 954. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending lines 10,
11 and 14 of Section 51, Carnegie Free
Library of Allegheny, of an ordinance
entitled, 'An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
rate of compensation thereof,' which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915.”
Which was read.
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally.
At this time President Xerr called Mr.
Bailey to the Chair.
RKPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1062. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 9, 1916, trans¬
mitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
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Ayes—Messrs.
l>ailey (President pro tem.)
Dillingrer McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes —Im
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beingr In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 769. Resolution author¬
izing* the issuing* of a warrant in favor
of Dr. R. J. Behan in the sum of $40.00,
for professional services rendered Charles
Robinson, who was injured while in the
performance of his duty at Brilliant
F*umping Station, and charging .same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read,
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 948. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. Ida J. Forsaith for the sum of
$4.15, for expenses incurred In obtaining
information against persons practicing
medicine illegally, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was. read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
j votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 955. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of warrants in favor
of Danata Ferranto for the sum of $7.50
per week, for and during a period of 500
weeks, commencing May 1, 1916, on ac¬
count of permanent injuries received
while in the employ of the Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, and charging
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
' A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
; Which motion prevailed.
^ And the rule having been suspended,
I the resolution was read a second and
' third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tem.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
; Also
Bill No. 958, Resolution author-
• izing the issuing of duplicate warrants
in favor of the United States Cast Iron
Pipe and Foundry Company, aggregating
$2,649.80, In place of warrants Nos.
28832 for $1,004,99; 31747 for $1,068.43,
and 31767 for $536.38, which were lost in
transit, and charging .same to Appropria¬
tion No. 171-A.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (l*re.sident pro tem.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 980. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Allegheny County for the sum of
$2,083.61, for one-half of the expenses
incurred on account of the City-County
anniversary and cornerstone laying,
March 18, 1916, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
linal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 504. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside an additional sum of $3,434.21
from Code Account 1472-E, Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Engineering, for the purpose of paying
the final estimate on the contract for
constructing a relief sewer on property
formerly known as “Smoky Island, etc.,"
and authorizing the Issuing of warrants
in payment of the final estimate of said
contract.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al*
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 430. Resolution author¬
izing the execution and delivery of a
deed to Cecelia M. Henderson, upon pay¬
ment by her of the sum of $42.00, for lot
fronting 20x170 feet on Flowers avenue,
being lot No. 130 in the J. E. Glass Plan.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 961. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $450,00 from Ajjpro-
priation No. 1547, Miscellaneous Services,
Asphalt Plant, to Appropriation No. 1561,
Equipment and Machinery, Asphalt Plant.
Witlch was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 962. Resolution author¬
izing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $5,000.00 from Code Account
1472-E, Repair Schedule, Division of
Sewers, to Code Account B-1671, Bureau
of Bight.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the rule having been suspended,
" the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 963. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $300.00 from Ap¬
propriation 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account 1227, Equip¬
ment, Tuberculosis Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
* And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 964. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $2,000,00 from
Appropriation No. 1525, Equipment and
Machinery, Asphalt Plant, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, to Appropriation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 969. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to exonerate from penalty and
interest all the water tax assessed
against the Epiphany Parish property,
except the parochial school, for the
years 1914-1915.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey (President pro tern.)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu-
! tion passed finally.
1 Also, with a negative recommenda-
■ tion,
Bill No. 516. Resolution author-
I izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of William H. Ziefel, executor of the
estate of P. A. Zeifel, deceased, in the
1 sum of $200.00, in full settlement of all
I claims for damages caused by water
from broken water main flooding prop-
j erty on South Eleventh street, and charg-
I ing the same to Appropriation No. 42.
Which was read.
j Mr, Garland moved
I That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed,
i Which motion prevailed,
; Also
; Bill No. 605. Resolution author-
I izing the issuing of a warrant In favor
I of Mrs. C. J. Elliott for $67.58, for clear-
i ing and repairing sewer clogged with
i roots, and charging same to Appropria-
1 tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 691. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $1,560.00 from
246
Code Account No. - to Code Account
No. 1075 (Witness Pees).
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
At this time President Kerr resumed
the Chair.
Mr. Rerron presented
No. 1063. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for May 9, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 979. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Elizabeth K. Allen for half pay, or
137.50, for each month for a term of six
months, from May 1 to November 1, 1916,
during leave of absence on account of
sickness, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count 1789, Salaries, Regular Employees,
in the Bureau of Recreation.
Which was read.
Mr. Rerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second 4nd third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs. .
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes-^.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No, 1064. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for May 9, 1916, transmitting several
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 966, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Violin way, from Stanton ave¬
nue to St. Marie street.*'
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the btlL
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes— B*
Noes—^None.
And a majority
cll being in the
passed finally*
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 967. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Chinn way, from Meadow street
to the easterly property line of D. C.
Negley’s Plan of Lots."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
if the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 972. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Edgerton avenue, from South
Lang avenue to the east line of the
Robinson & Dickie’s Plan of Lots.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
247
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 1065. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
May 10, 1916, transmitting an ordinance
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 896. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance granting unto the
Witherow Steel Company, its successors,
lessees and assigns, the right to enter
upon, use and occupy Etna street and
Thirteenth street, in the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for the purpose of constructing,
maintaining and operating a switch con¬
necting the present track on Thirteenth
street with the present building at the
.southwest corner of Etna street and
Thirteenth street, said grant being for
a period of thirty (30) days after the
passage and approval of this ordinance.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, May 2, 1916. Read and amended
by striking out, in Section 2, the words
"thirty (30)” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, the words "sixty (60),” by strik¬
ing out the entire Section 3, and in the
title by striking out the words "thirty
(30)” and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
the words “sixty (60)” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, May 10, 1916. Bill read, vote
reconsidered by which it was ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation as amended, and fur¬
ther amended by striking out the words
"Etna street and,” in Section 1 and in
the title, and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys .Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Boberteon presented
No. 1066. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for May
9, 1916, transmitting several resolutions
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 976. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of W". J. Tener for premiums on Insur¬
ance policies placed on boilers of the
City, as follows: Premium on policy No.
9909, Hartford Steam Boiler In.spection
& Insurance Company, covering seven
boilers at Brilliant Pumping Station and
two boilers at Mission Street Pumping
Station, $435.00, and charging same to
Code Account 1654, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Wiiicii was read.
Mr, Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Mes’srs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland R,auh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
vote.s of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution pa.s.sed finally.
248
Also
Bill No. 977. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Snowden G. I^ennox, agent, for insur¬
ance premiums on boilers of the City of
Pittsburgh, as follows: Premium on
policy No. 279836, covering sixteen boil¬
ers: Four boilers at Herron Hill Pump¬
ing Station, six boilers at Howard Street
Pumping Station, six boilers at Aspin-
wall Pumping Station, and charging the
amount, $604.45, to Code Account 1654,
Miscellaneous Services, Mechanical Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water,
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
'Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally,
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 1067. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Parks and Libraries for May
9, 1916, transmitting two papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 974. Resolution re¬
questing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Public Works to re¬
new the leases of the boating and re¬
freshment privileges in the parks, which
expired on May 1, 1916, for a period of
one year, or until May 1, 1917,
Which was read.
Mr. Rauh moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.s.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Also
Bill No. 978, Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the J. H. Armstrong Realty Company
for premiums for insurance placed on
boilers in the City, as follows: Premium
on policy No. 9921, Hartford Steam
Boiler Insurance Company, covering ten
boilers at Ross Pumping Station and two
boilers at Lincoln Pumping Station,
$525.00, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 1654, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water,
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally*
I Also, with a negative recommenda-
j tion,
j Bill No, 752. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart-
t ment of Public Works to advertise for
! proposals and to enter Into an agreement
for the lease of park privileges in the
j parks of the City of Pittsburgh to the
' highest responsible bidder.*'
Which was read.
Mr. Rauli moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed,
Mr. Dail «7 presented
No, 1068. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for May 9, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 952. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
lettinff of contracts for telephone service In Council, May 1, 1916. Rule sus-
in the City of Pittsburgh." pended, read three times and finally
Which was read. passed.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 1069, Resolution requesting
the Mayor to return to Council, without
action thereon, for further consideration.
Bill No. 413, entitled, "An Ordinance
authorizing and empowering the Mayor
and the Director of the Department of
Public Safety to enter into a contract
with the Electric Printer Company for
installation of said company’s printing
system in the thirteen police stations,"
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Mayor having returned, with¬
out action thereon,
Bill No. 413. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
empowering the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Safety to
enter Into a contract with the Electric
Printer Company for Installation of said
company’s printing system in the thir¬
teen police stations."
Mr. McArdle moved
To reconsider the vote by which
the bill was read a second and third
times and finally passed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, "Shall the
bill be read a second and third times and
finally passed?"
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. BUllnger presented
No. 1070. Whereas, A few weeks
ago, in an open letter to the Mayor, I
made charges of the general lax condi¬
tion of the police department in regard
to its proper regulation of vice condi¬
tions, and at that time the Mayor asked
for specific information and promised, on
such information, he would see that the
conditions were corrected; and
Whereas, I now wish to state that I
have the names of a number of gambling
houses, speakeasies and other vice re¬
sorts against whom affidavits have been
made as to their existence and mode of
operation; therefore, be it
Resolved, That Council asks a confer¬
ence with His Honor, the Mayor, the
Director of the Department of Public
Safety, the Superintendent of the Bureau
of Police, and the City Solicitor, at the
next meeting of the Committee on Public
Safety, at which meeting specific charges,
backed up by affidavits, will be laid
before them.
Which was read.
Mr. BilUngsr moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1071. An Ordinance creating
the office of physician-ln-chief in the
general office of the Department of
Charities, and fixing his salary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, May 22, 1916
No. 23
iHuttirttial Kwurii
EIGHTV-NINTH COUNCIL
OOTTNCIX^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
following employees in the Bureau of
Police for ten days’ lost time each while
doing duty with the Eighteenth Infantry,
Cr* ^-t East Pittsburgh, Pa., during
the strike, from May 3 to May 12, 1916:
Andrew S. Carter, sergeant, for 335.30;
Wray O. Pickles, policeman, for $32.20;
Louis P. Chandler, policeman, for $32.20;
George Trexler, policeman, for $32.20;
Robert S. Kerr, policeman, for $32.20;
Raymond C. Holaday, policeman, for
$27,40; Edward J. Lintleman, policeman,
for $27.40; amounting in all to $218.90,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1144, A-1, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Police.
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 22, 1916.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey
Dllllnger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
No. 1074. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance providing for the letting
of a contract or contracts for alterations
and repairs at No. 8 Engine House, cor¬
ner of North Highland avenue and Broad
street, Bureau of Fire,” approved the
10th day of May, A. D. 1916, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 509.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Absent—Mr.
English
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Ranh (for Mr. Garland) pre.sented
No. 1075. An Ordinance amending
Section 7, Line 6, Mayor’s Office, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles, of an ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof,” which
became a law December 28, 1915.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1072. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Frank I. Klrchner, transltman, for $6,67,
and Philip G. Altenbaugh, rodman, for
$4.67, for two days* service during the
month of April, 1916, in the Bureau of
Water, for which they received no pay,
and charging the .same to Bond Account
No. 107, Bureau of Water.
Which was read and referred to the
CommHtee on Filtration and Water.
Mr. Dillingrer presented
No. 1073. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of the
Also
No, 1076. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 17, Civil Service Commission,
of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
Axing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1915.
No. 1077. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to satisfy
Hen No. 3285, January Term, 1914, filed
against the Con.solldated Ice Company
for water rent for the year 1912 assessed
against a stable which was torn down
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poses, and authorizing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to insti¬
tute legal proceedings for the condemna¬
tion of said property for said purposes.
January 1, 1912, and charging the costs
to the City.
Also
No. 1078. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to set
aside any lien that may be filed, or to
omit the filing of any lien not yet filed
against the property of Margaret Roney
at No. 320 Brushton avenue for assess¬
ment for sewer constructed In rear of
her property on Formosa way.
Also
No. 1079. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Mary E. Schenley Estate for $682.13, re¬
funding overpaid water rates on prop¬
erty at 4014 Second avenue and at
2633-37 Penn avenue, and charging .same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rates.
Also
No. 1080. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. George Cochrane, widow of George
Cochrane, for $530.00, for time lost by
said George Cochrane, covering a period
of time between August 15, 1915, and
January 19, 1916, on account of injuries
received by him while on duty as fireman
of Engine Company No. 13, from which
Injuries he died on January 19, 1916, and
charging the same to Appropriation
No. 42.
Also
No. 1081. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $25.00 from Code
Account No. 1083, Supplies, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1084, Repairs, Division of
Municipal Improvements, Department of
Daw.
Also
No. 1082. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Code
Account No. 1485-E, “Repaving Sched¬
ule,’* Division of Streets, Bureau of Engi¬
neering, to Code Account No. 1419-M,
“Castings,” Bureau of Engineering.
Wh Ich were severally read and re¬
ferred to»the Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 1083. Resolution requesting
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to direct the Superintendent of
the Bureau of Parks to see that the five
trees planted by the Women’s Club of
Pittsburgh on the City wharf near the
Point, In memory of certain deceased
members of that organization, are given
proper care and attention, taking same
under his supervision.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1084. An Ordinance appro¬
priating the property of Henry Reutzel,
situate In the Fourteenth ward of the
City of IMtt.'^burgh for public park pur¬
Also
No. 1085. An Ordinance appro¬
priating the property of Amelia Reutzel,
situate in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, for public park pur¬
poses, and authorizing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to insti¬
tute legal proceedings for the conmedna-
tion of said property for said purposes.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1086. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Collier street, from Her¬
mitage street to Mount Vernon street,
and providing that ^he costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1087. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to a
width of 45 feet, paving and curbing of
Mount Vernon street, from Fresno way
to the easterly line of Pineridge street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1088. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to a
width of 38 feet, paving and curbing of
Pineridge street, from Hermitage street
to Mount Vernon street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1089. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Sterrett street, from Ked-
ron street to the northerly line of Lark¬
spur way, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same he
asses.sed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1090. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Upland street, from
Homewood avenue to east line of Spencer
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as-
ses.sed against and collected from prop¬
erty .specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1091. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts for widening the roadway of
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Wylie avenue, between Tunnel and Elm
streets, and authorizing the setting aside
of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars from
Code Account 1485-13, Repaving Schedule,
Division of Streets, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, for the payment of the costs
thereof,” approved February 17, 1915,
and recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 26,
page 543.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1092, Communication from
John J. McKelvey, Director, Department
of Charities, suggesting that the name
of “Marshalsea” be changed, and sug¬
gesting the names of “Goodlawn,” “May-
view,” “Ridgeland,” “Montview.”
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Charities and Correction.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1093. Resolution expressing
the sense of Council that no additional
Improvement or Improvements should be
authorized, the contract price of which
is in excess of $100,000.00, except such
improvements as may be necessary for
the continued efficient and satisfactory
operation of the Water Bureau; and that,
in lieu of the passage of thi.s legislation
providing for the pending and proposed
improvements approximating $1,500,-
000.00, that it is the sense of Council
that a special bond election should be
held early in the year . 1917, at which
the people would be called upon to ap¬
prove or disapprove all proposed im¬
provements coming within the llmit.s of
those which are of great importance to
the City as a whole or to large portions
thereof; and expressing its intention of
passing the necessary legislation to
bring about this result.
Also
No. 1094. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
aside the sum of $500.00 in the Con¬
tingent Fund for the necessary improve¬
ment of the Frazier Street Playground
during the present year.
Also
No, 1095. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the reconstruction of cribbing on
Williams street, from Coal street east-
wardly, about two hundred feet, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Which w’cre severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1096. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Thorpe way,
betw'een Virginia avenue to Shiloh street,
street.
Also
No. 1097. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Thorpe way, from Vir¬
ginia avenue to Shiloh street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be a.ssessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1098. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for extinguishing the Are in the
old coal mine on Cape May avenue, Nine¬
teenth ward, Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1099. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
David Cunningham for $61.88, for ex¬
penses incurred by reason of having to
remove roots from lateral connection to
main sewer in front of his premises at
7153 Mount Vernon street, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1100. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Grenet street,
between Perrott avenue and end of
present paving at Eoomis way.
Also
No. 1101. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Grenet street, from Per¬
rott avenue to end of present pavement
at Loomis way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
he assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1102. Petition of residents
of the Twenty-sixth ward for the con¬
struction of steps leading from Luella
street across Terrace street to an un¬
named way.
Also
No, 1103. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to construct a
flight of steps leading from Luella street
acro.ss Terrace street to an unnamed way
in the Twenty-sixth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, and charging the cost of
the labor employed to Appropriation No.
1537, Wages, Temporary Employees,
Boardwalks and Steps, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, Department of Public
Works.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
The Chair presented
No. 1104. Petition of Frederick
Berg, a.sking that the City execute a quit
claim deed to him for lot No. 17, front¬
ing 20,04 feet on the westerly side of
Hoggs avenue.
Also
No. 1105. Resolution authorizing
the proper officers of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to execute and deliver a quit
claim deed to Frederick Berg for lot No.
17, fronting 20.04 feet on the westerly
side of Boggs avenue.
Also
No. 1106. Resolution authorizing
and directing the proper officers of the
City of Pittsburgh to purchase the prem¬
ises of Joseph Rogers, being lot No. 15
in Jane O. Morgan's Plan of Lots, situate
in the Seventeenth ward, for the sum
of $1,000,00, and authorizing and direct¬
ing the Mayor to Issue, and the City
Controller to countersign, a warrant in
favor of Joseph Rogers for the sum of
$1,000.00 upon the execution and delivery
of a deed by him to the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. -.
Also
No. 1107. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $313.32 from Code
Account No. 42, Contingent fund to Code
Account 1075, "Witness Fees."
Also
No. 1108. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to accept from C. C. Hamilton
a written assignment of lease to a cer¬
tain lot of ground situate in the Eighth
ward from Mary Jane McCauley for the
period of one year for a total rental of
$240,00, the term of said lease to start
from the 1st day of April, 1916; and fur¬
ther authorizing and directing the Mayor
to Issue and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign a warrant for the monthly
rentals due thereunder, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 1109. Communication from
T. A. Dunn, general manager, Consoli¬
dated Ice Company, a.sking what action
has been taken in regard to the ordi¬
nance amending the tax levy and water
rate ordinance for 1916,
Also
No. 1110. Copy of resolution
adopted by the Uptown Board of Trade,
protesting against the enforcement of the
collection of metered water rates until
such time as the entire City shall be
metered.
Also
No. 1111. Communication from
A. Krongold, asking privilege to erect
flower stand in front of City Hall on
Rmlthfleld street and to pay therefor a
rental of $35.00 per month and to make
all alterations.
Also
No. 1112. Communication from
municipal planning committee of the
Civic Club of Allegheny County, asking
for hearing in regard to the .sale of a
triangular piece of property owned by
the City at the intersection of Craig
street and Grant boulevard.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1113. Communication from
Jacob H. Aronson, solicitor for Herron
Hill Board of Trade, asking to have the
present old wooden steps on Bracken-
ridge way replaced by a concrete or
cement steps.
Also
No. 1114. Communication from
Julian Gayda, regarding elimination of
curve on Grant boulevard at Thirtieth
street.
Also
No. 1115. Communication from
W. A. Feltyberger, on behalf of the
Westwood Land Company, asking that
Lilac street be opened and paved.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1116. Communication from
R. T. Lewis, secretary, Sheraden Board
of Trade, transmitting copy of resolution
adopted by said Board of Trade asking
for the widening of West Carson street,
from the Point Bridge to Steuben street,
to 75 feet.
Also
No. 1117. Communication from
Harvey M. Aronson, secretary. Uptown
Board of Trade, transmitting re.solutlons
adopted by said Board of Trade opposing
an increase in the street car fares and
approving the widening of West Carson
street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1118. Communication from
Harvey H. Smith, stating that he has
received notice from the superintendent,
Bureau of Building Inspection, in which
he demands that the building used as
City garage on Wylie avenue be repaired
to conform to the City ordinances.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. DUUnger presented
No. 1119. Re.solution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Robert Pollock, employed in the Bureau
of Water as Alter attendant at the filtra¬
tion plant, for the sum of $40.32, for
ten days* lost time while doing duty with
the Eighteenth Infantry, N. G. P., during
the strike at East Pltt.sburgh, Pa., from
May 3 to May 12, 1916, inclusive, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1642,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Water.
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Also
Bill No. 1012. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the purchase of certain real
estate in the Fourth ward, City of Pitts¬
burgh, fronting on Forbes street, east of
Brady street, being the property of the
American Reduction Company, a corpora¬
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania, at the price of |2,000.00, and pro¬
viding for the payment thereof.'*
Which was read.
Which w’as read and referred to the
Committee on P^iltratlon and Water.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1120. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the construction, arrangement,
ventilation, lighting and heating of
buildings, vaults, safes and cabinets for
the storage of nitro-cellulose, or like
inflammable motion picture films, and
regulating the storage, repair, examina¬
tion, manufacture and demonstration of
said films, and regulating the heating,
lighting and ventilation of rooms in
which said films are repaired, stored,
examined, or manufactured; providing
for Issuing of permits therefor, and pen¬
alties for the violation of the provisions
thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1121. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 16, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1011. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing ordinance
No. 310, entitled, ‘An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the purchase of cer¬
tain real estate in the Fourth ward, City
of Pittsburgh, fronting on Forbes street,
being the property of the American Re¬
duction Company, a corporation of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the
price of $2,000.00, and providing for the
payment thereof,' approved October 15,
1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 178.’*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, »“Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1013, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending lines 3
and 4 of Section 85, Department of Pub¬
lic Works, Bureau of Water, Mechanical
Division, of an ordinance entitled, ‘An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,’ which became a law
December 28, 1916.”
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally*
Also
Bill No. 1026. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending a por¬
tion of Section 97, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Recreation, of an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,’
which became a law December 28, 1915."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—iNone.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1037. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
proposals and award a contract or con¬
tracts for remodeling the barn at Schen-
ley Oval in conformity with the petition
of the Schenley Matinee Club; provided,
however, that the co.st of said improve¬
ment shall not exceed the sum of
$ 1 , 000 . 00 ."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1014. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. J. D. Gallery, president of the
Folk Dance Society, in the sum of
$400.00, in full payment of the City’s
share of tuition furnished the play¬
ground teachers by Cecil J. Sharpe, in¬
structor of English folk dancing, and
charging same to the amount set aside
for the purpose.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey
Ayes—6.
Noes— 2,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 851. Resolution author¬
izing the execution and delivery of a
deed to Mary Elizabeth Seybert, on pay¬
ment by her to the City of the debt,
interest and cost, and any taxes that
may be unpaid on said property, for lot
in the Thirty-fifth ward (now Nineteenth
ward), fronting 20 feet on Sweethrfar
street.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Robertson
Rauh
256
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Pillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the afftrmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1018. Resolution author¬
izing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $1,400.00 from Appropriation No.
1546, Wages, Temporary Employees, As¬
phalt Plants, and the sum of $2,485.65
from Appropriation No, 1549, Materials,
Asphalt I’lants, to H. J. Heinz Special
and Trust Fund (money advanced for the
repaving of Progress street), and setting
aside the said sums of money for the
payment of the above amount.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taJ^en, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1019- Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $3,500.00, or so
much of the same as may be necessary,
from Code Account C-1655, Bureau of
Water, to apply on the contract of the
Peoples Natural Gas Company for the
furni.shing of fuel to the Herron Hill
Pumping Station, said contract being
luimhered 335, thereby increasing the
estimated cost from $20,000.00 to $23,-
600.00.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1020, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Works to appoint
and employ an additional stenographer
for assignment to the Bureau of Engi¬
neering for a period not to exceed three
months, at a salary not to exceed $75.00
per month, payable out of Code Account
No. 1447, A-1, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Division of Bridges, Bureau of
Engineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolu tion was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1021. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Works to have a
suitable flag pole erected and an iron
fence built around the Maine Memorial
in West Park, for a sum not to exceed
$350.00, to he paid out of Appropriation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read,
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been su.spended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
257
ayes and noes were taken, and being:
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—^8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes pf Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
«
Also
Bill No. 947, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $6,000.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
to Appropriation No, -, to defray ex¬
penses of a city-wide celebration of Inde¬
pendence Day (Fourth of July).
In Finance Committee, May 16, 1916.
Read and amended by in.serting in the
blank space “42-13/' and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs. i
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution i
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1004. Re.solution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer in the Contingent Fund the
sum of $6,600.00 to Item 42, -, for
the purpose of paying the fees due expert
witnesses.
In Finance Committee, May 16, 1916.
Read and amended by inserting in the
blank space “12," and as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ana
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 46. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Alex McK. McGunnegle, Jane B. Mc¬
Kinney and Maria L. Moseley, in the
sum of $2,500.00, in full settlement of
all claims for damages which they may
have by reason of the construction of
certain relief sewer in Motor street
drainage basin, which sewer runs
through their land in Chartiers Town¬
ship, and charging the same to Appro¬
priation No. -
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed,
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 1122. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 18, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 493. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
26 of an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,' which became a law De¬
cember 28, A. D. 1916, and recorded in
Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 312.’’
In Finance. Committee, May 18, 1916.
Read and amended in Section 1, item
“seven district chiefs," by striking out
the word “seven” and by inserting, In
lieu thereof, the word “eight,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the committee amendment
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
A suspension of the rule to
allow the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. McArdle moved
To amend the bill on page 1,
line 11, by striking out the word “eight"
and to insert, in lieu thereof, the word
“.seven,” and on page 3, line 54, strike
out the word “seven" and insert, in lieu
thereof, the word “eight.”
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was recommitted to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1123. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for May 17,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 724. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of North Negley avenue, from Cal-
lowhill street to Highland Park, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the’ Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 788. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading of Semple street,
from Dawson street to Parkview avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which were read.
Mr. SCerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
W’hlch motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
NoeS'—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Tlilllnger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 801. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Manning
street, in the Twelfth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Lincoln avenue to
the south line of John P. Sweeney’s Plan
of Lots, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.”
W^hlch was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
259
And on the question,
pass finally ?"'
“Shall the bill
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
The ayes and noes were taken agree*-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
Also
Rill No. 805. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Wood-
bourne avenue, in the Nineteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Pioneer
avenue to a point 67.56 feet southwardly,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.”
Which were read.
Mr. Herron moved
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—M ess rs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 904. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Flynn way. North View street
and Arlington avenue, from a point about
200 feet east of North View street to
existing sewer crossing Arlington avenue
at a point about 330 feet southwest of
North View street, with branch sewers
on Mission street and Beagle street, and
providing that the coats, damages and
expenses of the .same be assessed against
Also
Bill No, 1058. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
proper officers of the City to enter into
an agreement with Otto Beitler, his
heirs and assigns, respecting the main¬
tenance and continuance of a certain
building located at the northwest corner
of Sarah and South Twenty-first streets,
Seventeenth ward of Pittsburgh, Pa., pro¬
viding that whenever the existing build¬
ing is reconstructed, or a new building
erected upon the said premises, that the
same shall conform to the existing prop¬
erty lines on Sarah and South Twenty-
fir.st streets.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
A yes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robert.son
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1028- An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
and award a contract or contracts for
repaving certain avenues and streets, and
providing for the payment of the cost
thereof.”
In Public Works Committee, May 17,
1916. Read and amended in Section 1
and Section 2, as shown in red, and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendments of the
Public Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
'Bill No. 1027. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Union Switch & Signal Company
for the sum of $32.S.O0, for new signal
light at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Smlthfleld street, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 1671, Miscellaneous
Services,” Bureau of Light.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the. rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1124. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
May 17, 1916, transmitting sundry ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1005. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Felix way, from Spahr street
to a point 448.45 feet west of College
street.”
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was reed a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1024. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance setting aside, an¬
nulling and vacating the location of
Black street, between North Highland
avenue and North Beatty street, as laid
out and located in a certain plan, known
as the ‘East Liberty Plan of Streets,’
approved by Councils Augu.st 27, 1870,
and on file in the Bureau of Engineering,
T'Jlvislon of Surveys.”
Which was read.
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Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No, 1025. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing Ordinance
No. 100, entitled, ‘An Ordinance locating
Rlack street, from Hiland avenue to
Clearview street,* approved August 7,
1888, and recorded in Ordinance Book 6,
page 472, and Ordinance No, 398, entitled,
‘An Ordinance approving, confirming and
locating certain streets, avenues and
alleys in the City of Pittsburgh, as laid
out in a certain plan known as the East
Liberty Plan of Streets, approved by
Councils August 27, 1870, the names of
said streets, avenues and alleys being as
follows, to-wit,* etc., approved March 30,
1895, and recorded in Ordinance Book 10,
page 241, in so far as the said ordinances
ai)proved, confirmed and located Black
street, between North Highland avenue
and North Realty street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was road a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robert.son
Avos—8.
Noch—N one-
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 1034. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Hawthorne street, from Stan¬
ton avenue to the northerly Line of the
. Stanton Avenue I’lan of Lots."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
I and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
I and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
' pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law. and were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
; Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
t Ayes—8.
I Noes—None.
! And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally,
I Also
Rill No. 1035. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating Done¬
gal way as the name of an unnamed way,
from Winterburn street to the easterly
1 line of Cook’s Park IMace Revised Plan,
in the Fifteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, and establishing the grade
thereof."
Which was read,
i
' , Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
' And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pas.s finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
262
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beinj^r in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1039, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way on Forbes street, from Murray ave¬
nue to Shady avenue.”
Which was read. '
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1046. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Cake way, from Casement street
to the Reserve line.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1045. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Alroy way, from Lookout street
to property line,”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
paSxS finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
if the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1125. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for May
17, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1008. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Bureau of Water
to carry Samuel W. Brown on Its payroll
and to pay him semi-monthly at the rate
of $90.00 per month from April 1, 1916,
to January 1, 1917, and authorizing the
issuing of warrants for the same, by
reason of said Brown having suffered a
stroke of apoplexy December 16, 1915,
while employed as a feed water tender
at Brilliant Pumping Station, In order
that he may be placed on the employees*
pension roll.
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was rea.d a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
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Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being: two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr, Garland presented
No. 1126, Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver bond
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sum of
$50,000.00 to the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania for use of the Equitable Gas
Company, conditioned upon indemnifying
the defendant company from all loss or
damage by reason of the issuance of an
injunction; said bond to be filed pursuant
to a decree of the Court of Common
Pleas of Allegheny (^!oijnty, Pennsylvania,
at No. 1174, July Term, 1916.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1127. Resolution requesting
the Law Department to prepare, for in¬
troduction into Council, a resolution pro¬
viding for the City entering into a lease
with Mrs. - Brease for the use of
certain property situate in the Seven¬
teenth ward, for playground purposes, in
consideration of the exoneration of City
taxes for a period of three (3) years.
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1128. Re.solution requesting
the Law Department to advise Council
as to what action has been taken and
what progress has been made by the Law
Department in the matter of establishing
and protecting the City's right In the
wharf property situated on the south
side of the Monongahela river; said re¬
port to be submitted not later than Mon¬
day, May 29, 1916.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
■Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Ranh presented
No. 1129. Resolution requesting
the superintendent of the Bureau of City
Property to appear before the Committee
on Finance on Tuesday, May 23, 1916,
at 1:30 o’clock P. M., and explain why
the lists of property for sale by the City
of Pittsburgh have not been printed for
distribution.
Which was read.
Mr. Bauh. moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 1130. Whereas, About 6:15
o’clock on the evening of the primary
election, May 16, In the fifth voting <lis-
trict of the Twentieth ward (Luckey
School), Police Lieutenant Elmer Mal-
lasee, who reports at the Oakland .sta¬
tion, while under the Influence of intoxi¬
cants, did draw his revolver and handy-
billy on William G. Wilson, of the same
voting district, to prevent Mr. Wilson
from talking to a voter; and
Whereas, The actions of Lieutenant
Mallasee almost precipitated a riot and
had been threatening all day and he had
.said that he would put Mr. Wilson in
jail before the day was gone, and then
the election in that district would be
over, and, further, that he refused to
move away the required distance from
the polls when ordered by the constable
and that he had used his home as a stor¬
ing place for liquors for use on that day
and had been in a condition of intoxica¬
tion all day; be It
Resolved, That this Honorable Council
investigate the serious charges above set
forth and to summon Mr. Wilson to sub¬
stantiate what he alleges, and to have
the City Clerk subpoena the witnesses
thereto, with the idea of having this
officer relieved of his duties.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the resolution be received
and filed and a copy ordered sent to the
Director of the Department of Public
Safety for the purpose of having .said
Lieutenant Mallasee brought before the
Police Trial Board, and the Director to
report the findings of said trial board
to Council within ten days.
“W hich motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1131, An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for five (5) years for the furnish¬
ing of current necessary for the opera¬
tion of light and power in the new City-
County Building, and the installation of
all the necessary apparatus, and provid¬
ing for the cost thereof for the fiscal
year of-.
Also
No. 1132. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Supplies to enter Into a
contract or contracts necessary for the
furnishing of steam for heating purposes
in the City-County Building for a period
of five (5) years, and providing for the
cost thereof.
Also
No, 1133, An Ordinance provid-
Itiff for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the furnishing of fireworks
display in the various parks of the Bu¬
reau, and for arranging and conducting
athletic and aquatic sports in Schenley
Park, Department of Public Works.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Q-arland moved
That Council meet in special
session on Wednesday, May 24, 1916, at
4:45 o'clock P. M.
Which motion prevailed. *
Mr. Herron at this time arose and
said:
“Mr. President and Gent-lemen—I arise
to a question of personal privilege. On
last Fourth of July the Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company issued transfers on all
its lines, and, without questioning the
intention of the company to do so this
year, I think it is the proper thing for
the President of this Council to take the
matter up with the proper authorities
and ascertain the intentions of the com¬
pany."
And, on motion of Mr. Bohertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Wednesday, May 24, 1916
No. 24
ilitutttrqial Scrorb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. l>ailey presented
No. 1134. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 23, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
OOUNCIX
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK ...AsflIstant City Clerk
Plttsburgrh, Pa., May 24, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the foUowinpr
call:
ritt.shurg:h. Pa., May 22, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meeting
of Council for Wednesday, May 24, 1916,
at 4:45 o’clock P. M., in accordance with
a motion adopted at a meeting: of Council
held thi.s day, for the consideration of
such business as may come before the
meetingT-
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR.
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllingrer McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Absent—Messrs.
English Garland
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would he dispensed
with.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule VIII, pro¬
viding for mailing of bills forty-eight
hours previous to being considered by
Council, on Bill No. 1126.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dailey also presented, with an
affirmative recommendation.
Bill No. 1126. Resolution author¬
izing the Mayor to execute and deliver
bond of the City of Pittsburgh in the
sum of $50,000.00 to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania for use of the Equitable
Gas Company, conditioned upon Indem¬
nifying the defendant company from all
loss or damage by reason of the Issuance
of an injunction; .said bond to be filed
pursuant to a decree of the Court of
Common Pleas of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, at No. 1174, July Term,
1916.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspendei,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes-—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dllllnger McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—-None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the re.solution
pai«sed finally.
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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 1135.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 24, 1916.
To the President and Members
of City Council.
Gentlemen—I am In receipt of a com¬
munication from Mr. E. J. Martin, City
Clerk, accompanied by a copy of Bill No.
1130 of City Council, being a resolution
in which Mr. W. G. Wilson, a voter of
the Fifth District of the Twentieth ward,
charges Lieutenant of Police Elmer Mal-
lasee, viz: “While under the influence
of intoxicants he (Mallasee) did draw
his revolver and handybilly on William
G. Wilson, of the same voting district,
to prevent Mr. Wilson from talking to
a voter,** and which was ordered sent to
me for the purpose of having said Lieu¬
tenant Mallasee brought before the
Police Trial Board.
For your information, I would advise
that I have complied with your request
in the case. Further, I have directed the
trial court of the Bureau of Police to
convene in the committee room, fifth
lloor, Department of Public Safety Build¬
ing, Monday, May 29, 1016, at 10 o'clock
A. M., for the purpose of acting on the
charges thus preferred, and all members
of City Council are hereby invited to be
present,on that occasion. The hearing
will be a public one.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. S. HUBBARD,
Director.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Dillinger, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle called up
Bill No. 46. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Alex McK. McGunnegle, Jane B. Mc¬
Kinney and Maria L. Moseley, in the
sum of $2,500.00, in full settlement and
payment of all claims for damages,
which they may have by reason of the
construction of a relief sewer across
their tract of land situate in Chartiers
Township, and charging the same to
Appropriation No. -.
In Council, May 22, 1916. Read and
further action indefinitely postponed.
Which was read.
Mr.‘ McArdle moved
To reconsider the vote by which
further action on the resolution was in¬
definitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, “Shall fur¬
ther action on the resolution be in¬
definitely postponed?*’
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. McArdle moved
'f ‘0 recommit the resolution to
the Committee on Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. Dillinger,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Monday, May 29, 1916 No'. 25
Huntripal iSfrorJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
ootrircii;
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROHEKT CLARK.-..Assistant City Clerk
Pittsbur>jrh, Pa., May 29, 1916.
Council met
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllng’er McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
English
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the readinpT of the minutes of the
previous meeting^ would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1126. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mary Conklin for the sum of $2,500.00,
in full settlement of all claims for in¬
juries received by stepping Into an ex¬
cavation on Jane street, South Side,
February 8, 1916, and charging same to
Appropriation No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 1127. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the north sidewalk of
Coral street, from a point about 80 feet
east of South Evaline street to the exist¬
ing sewer on South Pacific avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1138. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 462, entitled, "An
Ordinance locating Woodworth street,
from Atlantic avenue to Center avenue,”
approved March 24, 1894.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Dilliuger presented
No. 1139. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the transfer of $3,500.00 from
Code Account No. 1156, Item A, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Fire, to
Code Account No. 1159, Item B, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. G-arland presented
No. 1140. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Potter Title & Trust Company
for the sum of $586.50 for furnishing
certificates of liens on properties which
were damaged or benefited by reason of
public improvements, in accordance with
an Act of Assembly approved April 14,
1915, and charging same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1141, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $33.13 from Code
Account 1796, Equipment and Machinery,
to Code Account 42-7, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, Department of Public Works.
Also
No. 1142. Resolution amendng
the Re.soluticn authorizing and directing
the Board of Water Assessors to exon¬
erate from penalty and Interest all the
water rates a.ssessed against the Epiph¬
any Parish property, except the parochial
269
vllle avenue, Twenty-sixth ward, upon
payment by him of $3,250.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1150. An Ordinance extend-
in)? and opening Ravoux way, from the
northerly line of Mellon’s Plan of Baum
Grove property to Eva street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properti<!S
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also '
No. 1151. Communication from
T. B. Humphries, Esq., chairman of com¬
mittee from Pittsburgh Commercial Club,
offering its services to Fourth of July
Committee in promoting a safe and sane
Fourth of July.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
school, for the years 1914-1915, approved
May 17, 1916, by authorizing and direct¬
ing the Collector of Delinquent Taxes to
issue said exoneration.
Also
No. 1143. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to issue an exoneration in the
sum of $60.00 for water rates over¬
charged to Samuel S. Miller on property
owned by him at 7437 Finance street.
Thirteenth ward, for the year 1914.
Also
No. 1144. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to is.sue water exonerations
for the years 1915-1916 to the Soho Bath
House, and to place said institution on
the exempt list hereafter.
Also
No. 1145. Resolution approving
lease for certain strip of land extending
from Saw Mill Run road to Buffington
avenue, Eighteenth ward, made by H. F,
Baker, receiver of the Wabash-Pitt.s-
burgh Terminal Railway Company, to
the City of Pittsburgh, for a term of
five years from May 1, 1916, at the total
rental of $1.00, payable on the signing
of the agreement; and charging the
rental to Appropriation No. 1507, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Stables and Yards, Bu¬
reau of Highways and Sewers.
Also
No. 1146, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the execution and delivery of a deed
to Carrie Stadtfeldt, Zilla Burkhart,
Elvin R. Eclmundson, Blanche Herron,
Ira H. Edmundson and Rand M. Edmund-
son, the heirs of .John F. Edmundson,
for two lots situate in the Fifteenth
ward, being lots Nos. 40 and 41 in Hugh
L. Fleming’s Plan of Glenwood, fronting
on Dyke street, upon payment by them
to the City of $435.03, being the amount
of all costs, charges and taxes due on
this property, less the sum of money
now held by the City as rental.
Also
No. 1147. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy lien filed at No. -, -
Term, against the Industrial Home for
Colored Working Girls for non-payment
of water rent for the year 1912, and
charging the costs to the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Also
No. 1148. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a depd to Mrs. Rosa Stefanik
for T..ot No. 93 on Boundary street, corner
of Naylor street, upon payment by her
of $432.00.
Also
No. 1149. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to Bouls Wamser for
lot No. 279, Watson Place Plan, Perrys-
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1152. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Ivine 4, Section 87, Department of
Public Works, Aspinwall Pumping Sta¬
tion, and Line 4, Section 88, Department
of Public Works, Ross Pumping Station,
of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof*' which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1153. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $600.00 from Code Account 1206,
Supplies, to Code Account 1205, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Division of Transmis¬
sible Diseases; $200.00 from Code Ac¬
count 1233, Supplies, to Code Account
1232, Mi.scellaneous Services, Municipal
Hospital; and $100.00 from Code Account
1190, Miscellaneous Services, General
Office, and $200.00 from Code Account
1191, Supplies, General Office, to Code
Account 1264, Miscellaneous Services,
Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age, Department of Public Health.
Which w’ere read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1154. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the Citv of TMttsburgh
in the sum of one hundred twenty-four
thousand ($124,000.00) dollars, and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bond.s
of .said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the reconstruction of the
sewerage system of the Soho Run Drain¬
age Basin, from the Monongahela river
to Herron avenue, and providing for the
redemption of said bonds and the pay¬
ment of interest thereon.
Also
No. 1155. An Ordinance author-
Izingr and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh
in the sum of six hundred fifty-seven
thousand dollars ($657,000.00), and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the payment of the difference
between the total cost, damages and ex¬
penses and the special benefits arising
to property benefited by the location,
opening, grading, paving, curbing, con¬
struction and otherwise improving of a
highway or roadway along the face of
Mount Washington, between Grandview
avenue and Bradish street, and provid¬
ing for the redemption of said bonds
and the payment of interest thereon.
Also
No. 1156. An Ordinance trans¬
ferring the sum of $7,500.00 from Appro¬
priation No, 1025, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Department of the Mayor, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles, to Appropriation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1157. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Carey way, from South
Thirtieth street to South Thirty-first
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expen.ses of the same he as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1158. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Mount Oliver street, from South
Eighteenth street to Amanda street, In
the Seventeenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, fixing the width and position
of the sidewalks and roadway, establish¬
ing the grade thereof and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby he assessed against and
collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Baah presented
No. 1159. An Ordinance author¬
izing the transfer of certain City prop¬
erty, in the Fourteenth ward, to the
United States of America, for the use
of the Bureau of Mines under the De¬
partment of Interior, and authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed therefor, in consideration
of the United States of America deliver¬
ing to the City of Pittsburgh a deed for
a tract of land of equal area.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No, 1160.. An Ordinance grant¬
ing the Ohio and Pitt.shurgh Milk Com¬
pany the right to erect and maintain
poles and wires, for the purpose of con¬
ducting electricity from its place of
business situate at the corner of Forbes
and Boyd tsreets to its stable and garage,
situate at the corner of Hooper and
L<omond streets.
Which w?is read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1161. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Helen M, Armstrong for the sum of
$100.00, to reimburse her for books de¬
stroyed by the Department of Public
Health on account of her home being
quarantined through her sister having
scarlet fever, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also ,
No. 1162. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade on Girard avenue,
from McClure avenue to Lecky avenue.
Also
No. 1163. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade on Malden way.
from McClure avenue to Lecky avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
The Chair presented
No. 1164. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to make a
lease with Josephine Yard Breese for
certain property on Arlington avenue.
Seventeenth ward, for playground pur¬
poses, and fixing the rental thereof.
Also
No. 1165. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the employment of teamsters and
laborers in the Department of Public
Works; providing for their regular em¬
ployment; fixing the number of working
hours per day. fixing their compensation;
providing for helpers for teamsters; and
regulating the use of uniforms and
badges by such laborers and teamsters.
Also
. No. 1166. Petition of chauffeurs
in the employ of the City of Pittsburgh
at the City Asphalt Plant, asking for an
increase In salary.
Also
No. 1167. Resolution of Team¬
sters* and Chauffeurs* Union, Local No.
118, Pittsburgh, regarding betterment of
working conditions of employees of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1168. Petition for e.stahlish-
ment of swimming pool at Warrington
recreation park.
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Also
No. Ilfi9. Petition of George W.
Kreclell, asking to be reimbursed in the
sum of $22,25 for repairing defective
ferrule attached to City water main in
front of his premises at 5424 Kincaid
street.
Also
No. 1170. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of George W. Kredell for the sum of
$22.25, for expenses incurred in repair¬
ing water line in front of his property
at 5424 Kincaid street on account of de¬
fective ferrule attached to the water
main maintained by the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42.
Also
No. 1171. Communication from
William F. Hamilton, making application
to submit designs and estimates for his¬
toric pageant in connection with cen¬
tennial celebration in Pitt.sburgh this
fall.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1172. Communication from
P. J. Rlckenbach, secretary, Washington
Heights Board of Trade, regarding im¬
provement of Olympia street, Nineteenth
ward.
Also
No. 1173. Communication from
Yuma Engineering Company, inviting the
members of Council to vi.sit it.s demon¬
stration ])lant at 3230 Penn avenue, and
inspect its powdered coal burner.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1174. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the John Eichleay, Jr., Com¬
pany, the right to construct, maintain
and use crane cantilever girders and
cfane runways over and across certain
streets in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, City of Pittsburgh, for the pur¬
pose of conveying material and products
from one part of their plant to another
and for loading and unloading material
and products from wagons, trucks and
railroad cars; also the right to construct,
maintain and use certain wires, pipes
and tracks over, across and under cer¬
tain streets for the purpose of conveying
power and material.
Also
No 1175. Communication from
Robert Murray, asking for the removal
of one street car track on Wyoming
street, Nineteenth ward.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1175. Communication from
W. R. C. Rowan, complaining of the non¬
collection of rubbish and garbage from
his residence at 225 Fingal street, Du-
quesne Heights.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. G-arland presented
No. 1177. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 18, 1916,
transmitting a resolution and an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 429. Resolution author¬
izing the proper officers to make, execute
and deliver a deed to Salvatore Busa for
certain property situate in the Twelfth
ward, sold to the City for taxes by the
Sheriff of Allegheny County, being lot
numbered 83 in East Liberty Bauverin
IMan, fronting 20.4 feet on the north side
of Lenora street.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
pa.s«ed finally.
Also
Bill No. 493. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
25 of an ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,’ which became a law De¬
cember 28, A. D. 1915, and recorded in
Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 312.”
In Council, May 22, 1916. Amended on
page 1, line 11, by striking out the word
“eight” and by inserting, In lieu thereof,
the word “seven,” and on page 3, line 54,
by striking out the word “seven” and by
Inserting, in lieu thereof, the word
“eight,” and bill, as read a second time
and amended, recommitted to the Com¬
mittee on Finance.
In Finance Committee, May 24, 1916.
Read and amended by in.sertlng the
words "that thi.s shall become effective
on and after July 1, 1916,” at the end
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
of section 1, anrl, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
arranging and conducting athletic and
aquatic sports in Schenley Park, Depart¬
ment of Public Works.**
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the bill, as read a second
time and amended in Council on May 22,
1916, be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr, G-arland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee, of May 24, 1916, be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
l>ailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Oarland also presented
No. 1178. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 23, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1040- An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to execute a lea.se
with L. Schleilein and Mary Schleileln,
for certain property on Madison avenue,
Twenty-fourth ward, Pittsburgh, con¬
taining an option for the purchase
thereof at the end of the term of .said
lease, and fixing the rental thereof.**
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1133. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
furnishing of fireworks display in the
various parks of the Bureau, and for
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes of Coun-
atflrmatlve, the bill
Also
Bill No. 1076. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending Section
17, Civil Service Commission, of an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,*
which became a law December 28, 1915.*’
In Finance Committee, May 23, 1916.
Read and amended in Section 1, after
the words "from time to time," by in¬
serting the words "not to exceed 50
days,*’ and, as amended, ordered returned
to Council with an affirmative recom¬
mendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
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The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 959. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. Susanna W. Baum in the sum of
$151,90, refunding water rate paid on
property of Albert Sauer for the year
1913, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rates.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Aye.s—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aves—8,
Noe/ 1 —None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1016. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of (Jeorge 1. Stahl in the sum of $62.07,
refunding taxes for the years 1915-1916
on f)roperty located in the Nineteenth
ward, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rates.
Which was read.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1079. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Mary E. Schenley Estate in the
sum of $682.13, refunding overpaid water
rates on property at 4014 Second avenue
and at 2633-37 Penn avenue, and charg¬
ing the .same to Appropriation No. 41,
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rates.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 960. Resolution author-
, izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. Robert Davis in the sum of
t $300.00, in full .settlement of all clainir
; for damages on account of injuries re-
' ceived by stepping into a hole in the
j top of the steps leading from Maurice
strret to Dawn street, and charging .same
to No. 42, Contingent Fund.
I In Finance Committee, May 23, 1916.
] Read and amended by striking out
I “$300.” and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
! “$50,00” and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Conncil with an affirmative
, recommendation.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
>^>ailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Aves—8.
Noes—None.
Mr. Garland moved
That • the amendment of the
i Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
I And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
j read.
; Mr. Gar'and moved
I A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa^ssage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
! And the rule having been suspended
I the resolution was rend a second .and
third times, and upon final passage the
274
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1081. Resolution author*
Izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $25.00 from Code
Account No. 1083, Supplies, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1084, Repairs, Division of
Municipal Improvements.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1094. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $500.00 in the
Contingent Fund, for the necessary im¬
provement of the Frazier street play¬
ground during the present year.
Which was read,
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noe.s—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
)>as.sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1107. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $313.32 from Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund, to Code
Account 1075, Witness Pees.
Which was read.
Mr. Clarlaud moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken wer^r
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1179. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for May 24, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1097. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Thorpe way, from Virginia avenue
to Shiloh street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.*'
Which was read-
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?** ♦
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Oarland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
276
Also-
Bill No. 1101. An Ordinance en¬
titled, '*An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Grenet street, from Perrott ave¬
nue to end of present pavement at
Tjoomls way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 936. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance authorizing the
setting aside of a certain contract
awarded by the Mayor and Director of
the Department of Public Works to
Frank Mannalla for laying a sewer on
Bigelow street, from McCaslin street to
existing sewer on Sylvan avenue, with
necessary branches, said sewer to be 36
inches in brick; 30 Inches, 24 inches, 18
inches and 15 Inches in pipe, and author¬
izing the re-advertising of the same.”
Which was read.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 11D3. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Works to construct
a flight of steps leading from Duella
street across Terrace street to an un¬
named way in the Twenty-sixth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, and charging the
cost of the labor employed to Appropria¬
tion No. 1537, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Boardwalks and Steps, Bureau
of Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works.
Which was read. ^
„ Mr. McArdle moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1180. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
May 24, 1916, transmitting an ordinance
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 973. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Forbes street, from South Brad-
dock avenue to Peebles street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—M es.'^rs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
♦ Noes—None,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1181. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for May
24, 1916, transmitting two resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received Und filed.
276
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1072. Resolution author-
izingr the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Frank I. Kirchner, transitman, for
two days’ time at the rate of $100.00 per
month, amounting to $6.67, and Philip
G. Altenbaugh, rodman, two days' time,
at $70.00 per month, amounting to $4.67,
by reason of not receiving proper notice
of their discharge, and charging same to
Bond Account No. 107, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
\
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
quested to direct the Superintendent of
the Bureau of Parks to see that these
trees be given proper care and attention,
taking same under his supervision.
Which was read.
! Mr. Bauh moved
I A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution.
I Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
, the resolution was read a second and
I third times, and upon final passage the
! ayes and noes were taken, and being
j taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey
j Dillinger
I Garland
j Herron
I Ayes — 8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu-
I tion passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1183. Report of the Com-
; mlttee on I’ublic Safety for May 24,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
! Council.
i Which were read, received and filed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also, with a negative recommendation, |
Bill No. 1119. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a-warrant in favor
of Robert Pollock, employed in the Bu¬
reau of Water as filter attendant at the
Filtration Plant, in the sum of $40.32,
for ten days’ lost time while doing duty j
with the Eighteenth Infantry, N. G. P., i
during the strike at East Pittsburgh, Pa., '
from May 3 to May 12, 1916, Inclusive,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 1642, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Ranh presented
No. 1182. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Parks and Elhrarles for May
24, 1016, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1083. Whereas, The
Women’s Club of Pittsburgh, on Friday,
May 19, 1916, planted five trees on the
City wharf near the Point, In memory
of certain deceased members of that or¬
ganization.
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works be re-
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1006. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing* for the
letting of a contract for furnishing one
auto-propelled combination chemical and
hose wagon for the Bureau of Fire.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
j low the second and third readings and
[ final passage of the bill,
j Which motion prevailed.
I And the bill was read a second time
I and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
; and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
j and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
I Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1074. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
1 of an ordinance entitled, *An Ordinance
providing for the letting of a contract
or contracts for alterations and repairs
at No. 8 Engine House, corner of North
Highland avenue and Broad street, Bu¬
reau of Fire,’ approved the 10th day of
May, A. D. 1916, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol, 27, page 609.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1073. Resolution author¬
izing ihe issuing of warrants in favor
of the following employees in the Bureau
of Police, for ten days’ lost time each,
while doing duty with the Eighteenth
Infantry, N. G. P., at East Pittsburgh,
Pa., during the strike, from May 3 to
May 12, 1916: Andrew S. Carter, ser¬
geant, for $35.30; Wray O. Pickles,
policeman, for $32.20; Louis P. Chandler,
policeman, for $32.20; George Trexler,
policeman, for $32.20; Robert S. Kerr,
policeman, for $32.20; Raymond C. Hola-
day, policeman, for $27.40; Edward J.
Lintleman, policeman, for $27.40, amount¬
ing in all to $218.90, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 1144, A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Police.
In Public Safety Committee, May 24,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
the words “while doing duty with the
Eighteenth Infantry, N. G. P., at East
Pittsburgh, Pa., during the strike,” and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Safety Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Also
Bill No. 1098. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
extinguishing the fire In the old coal
mine on Cape May avenue, Nineteenth
ward, Pittsburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron * Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTTONF? AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1184. Whereas, The City of
Pittsburgh, through its Department of
City Property, has just published a re¬
vised list of properties which are for
sale by the City; be it
Resolved, That fifty copies of this list
be sent to the Real Estate Board and
fifty copies to the Real Estate Exchange,
278
or as many more copies as these organ¬
izations may wish for distribution
among the real estate men of the City;
and be It further
Resolved, That the Superintendent of
City Property be requested to furnish
copies to any and all persons other than
the above dealring same.
Which was read.
Mr. Rauh moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1185. Whereas, The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania has Just decided
that the English Act, an act to equalize
taxation in all parts of the City, is valid
and legal; and
Whereas, There are many taxpayers in
this city who are today being supplied
with water from outside corporations,
and who are paying much more than the
regular City rates; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Law Department
of the City of Pittsburgh use every
speedy effort at their command to have
this legally remedied, so that the same
equalization may exist regarding water
rates as in other forma of taxation.
Which was read.
Mr. Ranh moved
To amend the resolution by
striking out the first preamble, and by
striking out the balance of the resolu¬
tion after the word “Resolved,” and by
inserting, in lieu thereof, the words
“That a conference be held with the
Mayor and the Law Department, at the
call of the President of Council, In order
to remedy the un.satisfactory condition.”
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Rauh moved
That the resolution, as amended,
be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No. 1186. Resolved, That the
Law Department be requested to prepare
and submit to Council a bill to be Intro¬
duced in the next legislature authoriz¬
ing cities of the second class to tax real
estate of public service corporations now
exempt.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1187. Resolved, That the
Law Department be requested to prepare
and submit to Council a bill to be intro¬
duced in the next Legislature authoriz¬
ing cities of the second class to tax the
net earnings of public service corpora¬
tions.
Which was retad.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger
Noes—^Messrs.
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
McArdle
Ayes—3.
Noes—^6.
And a majority of the voted of Council
being in the negative, the resolution was
rejected,
Mr. Garland called up and moved to
reconsider the vote by which
Bill No. 1186. Resolution re¬
questing the Law Department to prepare
and submit to Council a bill to be intro¬
duced In the next Legislature authoriz¬
ing cities of the second class to tax real
estate of public service corporations now
exempt.
Was in Council, this day, read and
adopted.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Garland
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Ayes-
Noes-
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
And there not being a majority of the
votes in the affirmative, the motion did
not prevail.
Mr. Garland arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I would like to serve
notice on the members of Council that
on next Monday it will be my pleasure
to Introduce a resolution on matters of
taxation, in that we should delay action
on any measures pertaining to taxation
until November 1.5, this year, when we
shall receive the report of the Committee
on Taxation Study on the matters we
have asked them to Investigate, namely,
to take some of the burden off real estate
and distribute It elsewhere. We should
leave the matter entirely in the hands
of this committee until its report is
received, and there can be no delay, as
the recommendations of the committee
will be received !n ample time to effect
proper legislation In the 1817 Assembly.”
279
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
Committee meetings:
Mr. Dailey on May 11 and 12, 1916.
Mr. DUllnger on May 8, 9, 10 and 15,
1916.
Mr. English on May 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17,
18, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 1916.
Mr. Garland on May 24, 25 and 26,
1916.
Mr. Kerr (President) on May 11 and
24, 1916.
Mr. McArdle on May 8, 9, 10 and 24,
1916.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule X, provid¬
ing for time of committee meetings, by
calling the committees on Wednesday,
May 31, 1916, instead of on Tuesday, May
30, 1916 (Memorial Day).
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, June 6, 1916
No. 26
ffluntrtpal iSprori
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
OOXTNCIXi
DR. JAMES R KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Asslstant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 5, 1916.
Council met
Present—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Rngrlish Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1188. Petition of laborer
foreman, window cleaners and laborers
in the Department of Public Safety ask¬
ing to be placed on the same salary basis *
a.«i police janitors at $2.60 per day each, ;
wUh a vacation of two weeks. |
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance. |
Also ,
No. 1189. An Ordinance author- i
izing and directing the construction of ;
a public sewer on Manetto way and |
Hodman street, from a point about 60 :
feet north of Station street to Coilins I
street, and providing that the coats.
! damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
, property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1190. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Orlanda way, from
a point about 70 feet north of Howe
street to Walnut street, with a branch
sewer on Tulip way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col-
I lected from property specially benefited
I thereby.
! Also
' No. 1191. An Ordinance author-
; izing and directing the construction of
i a public sewer on Tara way, from a
point about 70 feet west of Filbert street
to Bellefonte street, with a branch sewer
on Culloden way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1192. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Alder way, from
Summerlea street to Maryland avenue.
Also
No. 1193. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Benitz way, from
Shakespeare street to Penn avenue.
Also
No. 1194. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Equator way, from
Irene way to Temple way and from
Bellefonte street to a property line
170.03 feet east therefrom.
Also
No. 1196. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Hagy way, from
South Graham street to the east line
of Joseph Graham’s Plan of Dots.
Also
No. 1196, An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Irene way, from
Howe street to Kentucky avenue.
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Also
No. 1197. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Landwehr way,
from Shakespeare street to Penn avenue.
Also
No. 1198. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Rosary way, from
Alder way to a property line 118.98 feet
south from Ellwood street.
Also
No. 1199. An Ordinance estab-
li.shing the grade of Temple way, from
Howe street to Kentucky avenue.
Also
No. 1200. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Thew way, from
Shakespeare street to Penn avenue.
Also
No. 1201. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Vose way, from
Shakespeare street to Penn avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Mr. DUlinger presented
No. 1202. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of a competent
person to investigate and report on the
necessity for additional rapid transit
facilities in the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1203. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Fennimore street, from
Ijinden avenue to Gettysburg street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be a.s.sessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1204. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
John Hosenfeld, an employee in the Bu¬
reau of Fire, for the sum of $105.00 for
lost time for the month of May, 1916,
by reason of injuries received on Septem¬
ber 9, 1916, while exercising a team of
horses in the performance of his duties
as a fireman, and charging the same to
Code Account No. 1164, Item L, Lost
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Also
No. 1205. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
S. A Dies, Superintendent of the Bureau
of Building Inspection, for the sum of
$62..50 for expenses paid by him in trip
to New York and Boston In the interest
of the Bureau of Building Inspection,
and charging the .same to Code Account
No. 1178, Item R, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Bureau of Building Inspection.
Also
No. 1206. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Richard Neff, engineer, Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection, for the sum of $61.60,
for expenses paid by him in trip to New
York and Boston in the interest of the
Bureau of Building Inspection,, and
charging same to Code Account No.
1178, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Mr. Englisli presented
No, 1207. An Ordinance author¬
izing the employment of one (1) addi¬
tional chauffeur at the Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital, Iveech Farm, Twelfth ward, Bu¬
reau of Infectious Diseases, Department
of Public Health, fixing the compensa¬
tion and providing for the payment of
same.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1208. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the northeast side¬
walk of Middletown road, on Ashtola
way, Horne street, private property of
C. J. Holleman, Ancora way, and Eliska
street, from a point about one hundred
(100") feet southeast of Evanston street
to the existing sewer on Ashtola way,
with branch sewers on Kidzie street,
Evanston street and Horne street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1209. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Oakdale street, from
Isaac way to the existing sewer on Oak¬
dale .street at Doak way, with branch
sewers on Roosevelt avenue, Woodsdale
way, Glenside street, Woodsdale street,
Ashland street. Domestic street, Dalton
avenue. Spice street and Isaac Way, and
Montview street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the .same
he assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby
Also
No. 1210. Communication from
Max Friedman, president of Austro-
Hungarian Congregation, Palle Zedeck,
asking to have Chartiers avenue widened,
graded, paved and curbed, leading from
end of street car line to cemetery of
said congregation.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1211. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Items (1) and (2), Sections 2, of
an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
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making appropriations to pay the ex¬
penses of conducting the public business
of the City of Pittsburgh and for meet¬
ing the debt charges thereof for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1916,
and ending December 31, 1916,” which
became a law over the Mayor's veto
December 28, 1915 (relating to transfers
from appropriations for salaries and
wages).
Also
No. 1212. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 8, Section 7, Mayor’s Office,
Division of Motor Vehicles, of an ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees in all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1213. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 9, Section 26, Department of
Public Safety, Bureau of Electricity, of
an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1916.
Also
No. 1214. An Ordinance trans¬
ferring property at the corner of Craig
street and Grant boulevard from the
supervision and control of the Bureau
of City Property to. the control of the
Bureau of Parks.
Also
No. 1215. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to set
a.side the sum of $200.00 from the Con¬
tingent Fund, Appropriation No. 42, for
the u.«e of the Safety First Rally, on
vouchers to be approved by the Com¬
mittee on Finance.
Also
No. 1216. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the .sum of $1,560.00 from Code
Account No. - to Code Account
No. -.
Also
No. 1217. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $7,600.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1026, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Department of the Mayor,
Division of Motor Vehicles, to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1218. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,600.00 from Code
Account No. 1166, Item A. Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Fire, to
Code Account No. 1169, Item B, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Fire.
Al.so
No. 1219. Resolution aiithorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Code
Account No. 1328, Supplies, North Side
City Home, to the account of the con¬
tract with the Equitable Gas Company
for furnishing gas at the North Side
City Home.
Also
No. 1220. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
George C. Kelty in the sum of $22.85,
for damages to his automobile, caused
I by the careless driving of chauffeur on
car bearing license No. 38735, owned by
the City of Pittsburgh, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42,
Also
No. 1221. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
H. M. Landis, <5ity Treasurer, for $2,-
185.94, in payment of taxes and water
rents assessed against the property be¬
longing to (George E. McCague, situate
in the First ward, used by the Pennsyl¬
vania Association for the Blind, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Also
No. 1222. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Mrs. Sadie Emmett for Lot No. 29,
located at the corner of Forward avenue
and Frazier street. Fifteenth ward, upon
I payment of $60.00 to the City of Pitts-
! burgh.
I
I Also
I No. 1223. Resolution accepting
j the offer of William B. Foster to lend
I to the City of Pittsburgh, to be placed
j in the Stephen C. Foster Memorial
Home, three oil paintings, one of Wil-
r liam B. Foster, father of Stephen C.
I Foster; one of Eliza Tomlinson Foster,
mother of Stephen C. Foster, and one
of Dunning McNair Foster, brother of
Stephen C. Foster, providing the City
will obtain fire insurance to the amount
of $1,000.00 on said paintings during
such time as they may be in the Stephen
C. Foster Memorial Home, said insur¬
ance to be payable to William B. Foster,
and authorizing the Mayor to Issue and
the City Controller to countersign a
warrant for the amount of .the premium
for said fire insurance, and charging the
same to the Contingent Fund, Appropria¬
tion No. 42.
I Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1224. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for additional employees at the
Pittsburgh City Home and Hospitals,
Marshalsea, Pa., Department of Char¬
ities, and fixing the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof.
Also
No. 1225. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and receive bids and award con-
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tracts for the erection of a drinking:
fountain on Monument Hill.
Also
No. 1226. Resolution authorizing:
and directing* the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1025, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Motor Vehicles,
to Appropriation No. 1093, Salaries, Reg¬
ular Employees, Department of As¬
sessors.
Also
No. 1227. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and. deliver a deed
to Charles L. Davis for lots Nos. 115,
116 and 125, situate on Wiltsie street,
Twelfth ward, upon payment of the sum
of $323.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1228. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to George Delancey for lot No. 125,
located on Wiltsie street. Twelfth ward,
upon payment of $150.00 to the City of
Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1229. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on south sidewalk of
Bennett street, from a point about eighty
(80') feet east of Dallas avenue to the
existing sewer on Bennett street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No, 1230. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing and re-establishing the grade of
Armstrong way, from Turrett street to
Tripod way.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1231. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to sat¬
isfy the lien filed against the property
of Mary O’Leary for the cost of the
construction of a sewer on West Liberty
avenue, Brookline boulevard and Willl-
son avenue, at No. 150, July Term, 1913,
upon payment by her of the assessment
and interest, and charging the costs to
the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1232. An Ordinance amend¬
ing an ordinance of the City of Pitts-
• hurgh entitled, “An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the proper officers, for and on behalf
of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter Into
a contract with the County of Alle¬
gheny and the Pittsburgh and Western
Railroad Company, for the purpose of
doing certain work made necessary by
raising the grades of Isabella street,
Anderson street and Sandusky street.
North Side, Pittsburgh, and authorizing
the location and construction of new
passenger and freight station by the
Pittsburgh and Western Railroad Com¬
pany, and for such other changes inci¬
dent thereto, and providing for the i»ay-
ment of the cost thereof, and providing
for the change of grade of River avenue,
between Sandusky and Anderson streets,
and the grading and paving thereof, and
granting certain rights and privileges
on the wharf to the Pittsburgh and
Western Railroad Company, subject to
the conditions herein provided,” ap¬
proved the 6th day of June, 1914, and
authorizing the proper officers for and
on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to
enter into a supplementary contract,
changing or amending the original con¬
tract made between the City of Pitts¬
burgh and the County of Allegheny and
said Pittsburgh and Western Railroad
Company, dated the 31st day of Decem¬
ber, 1914, by imposing further and addi¬
tional conditions, limitations and re¬
strictions to the grants mentioned in
said contract.
Also
No. 1233. An Ordinance desig¬
nating the names of certain unnamed
ways in the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1234. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and e.stablishing the grade
on Narragansett street, from Broadway
to Candace street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
I No. 1235. An Ordinance regu-
, lating the granting of furloughs and
24-hour passes, or furloughs to the uni¬
formed members, substitutes and em¬
ployees of the Bureau of Police of the
City of Pittsburgh, and providing for
filling the places of those off duty and
their compensation and that of those
filling their places.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr, Ranh presented
No. 1236. Petition of district
foremen, street foremen and clerks in
the Bureau of Highways and Sewers.
Department of Public Works, asking for
an increase in salary.
Also
I No. 1237. An Ordinance amend-
: Ing Line 6, of Section 64, and Lines 2.
I 3 and 4 of Section 65, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, of an ordinance entitled, “An
I Ordinance fixing the number of officers
[ and employees of all departments of the
City of Pitt.sburgh, and the rate of com-
pensatlon thereof," which became a law
December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1238. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $300,00 to Appro-
])riation No. 1496, Salaries, Regular Em-
])loyees, General Office, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, and $4,700.00 to Ap¬
propriation No. 1501, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Division Office, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, from Appropria¬
tion No, 1787, Improvements, Snyder
Square.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1239. Communication from
William Meyer, asking that Ursuline
street, from Rebecca street to Graham
street, be paved.
Also
No. 1240. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, transmitting
ordinances under the Act of 1895, for
the grading, paving and curbing of the
following named ways and street; Cul-
loden way, Manetto way, Myrtle way,
Orlanda way, Osric way, Salem way,
Samantha way, St. Andrews street. Tri¬
pod way and Yardley way.
Also
No. 1241. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Culloden way, from Elmer street
to Tara way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1242. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Manetto way, from Rodman street
to Station street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be as.sessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1243. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Myrtle way, from Wal¬
nut street to Howe street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Also
No 1244. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
an<l curbing of Orlanda way, from Ken¬
tucky avenue to Walnut street, and pro¬
viding that the co.sts, damages and ex¬
penses of the same he assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Abso
No. 1245. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Osric way, from Penn
avenue to Shakespeare street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1246. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Salem way, from Orlando way to
Fred way, and providing that the costs,
I damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1247. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Samantha way, from
I Avondale street to Stanton avenue, and
j providing that the costs, damages and
I expenses of the same be assessed against
I and collected from property .specially
j benefited thereby.
I Also
i No. 1248. An Ordinance author-
! Izing and directing the grading, paving
I and curbing of St, Andrews street, from
, Pace street to a point 130.71 feet west
I of Omega street, and providing that the
i costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
! Also
No. 1249. An Ordinance author-
j izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Tripod way, from
I Meadow street to Armstrong way, and
i providing that the costs, damages and
{ expenses of the same be assessed against
i and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1250. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
; and curbing of Yardley way, from Alder
' street to Ravenna street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1251. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, transmitting
ordinances for the construction of public
sewers on Dougia.ss street, Mallne street,
F’errott avenue, Sawyer street and Tri¬
pod way.
Also
No. 1252. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the north sidewalk of
Douglass street, from Beech wood boule¬
vard to the existing sewer on the south
sidewalk of Dougla.MS street, at a point
285
about 100 feet east of Shady avenue, and
providing thart; the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1253. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Maline street, from
a point about 110 feet west of Vinceton
street to Wabana street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1254. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Perrott avenue, from
the crown to the existing sewers on
California avenue and Brighton road,
with a branch sewer on Grenet street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1255. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Sawyer street, from
a point about 180 feet west of Livonia
street to Livonia street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Also
No. 1256, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Tripod way, from a
point about 80 feet east of Meadow street
to Shetland street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of tne
same he assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1257. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Koerner avenue and
T>a.favette avenue, from a point about
230 feet south of Lafayette avenue to
the existing sewer on Lafayette avenue,
about 70 feet west of Koerner avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1258, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the paving and curb¬
ing of Clayton avenue, from Divinity
street to the southerly line of Langley
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1269. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Honduras street, from
Langley street to the northerly line of
Divinity street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1260. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, pa\ ing
and curbing of Langley street, from
Clayton avenue to the westerly lino of
Honduras street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1261. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Bijou way, from
Bonvue street to Green Tree avenue.
Also
No. 1262. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Honduras street,
from Langley avenue to Divinity street.
Also
No. 1263. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Langley ave¬
nue, from Clayton avenue to Honduras
street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
The Chair presented
No. 1264. Communication from
Frederick A. Gould, chairman of execu¬
tive committee. Ministerial Union of
Pittsburgh, asking that Council open its
meetings with prayer, and tendering
their services for this duty.
Which was reed.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication* be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1265.
ADDRESS MADE IN PITTSBURGH BY
A. MERRITT TAYLOR ON THURS¬
DAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1916.
Your municipal authorities have in¬
vited me to come here to discuss the
subject of transit development, which
Is vitally essential to the proper and
rapid upbuilding of a modern and ag¬
gressive municipality, and to outline my
views as to what course of procedure
Is essential to determine what additional
transit facilities are and will be re¬
quired to properly meet the present and
future requirements of Pittsburgh, and
how their establishment may be best
secured.
Citizens of Pittsburgh co-operated gen¬
erously in the enactment of legislation,
and by a vote of the electorate in the
adoption of a constitutional amendment,
which empower the City of Philadelphia
to proceed with the construction of a
complete system of subways and ele¬
vated railways.
Your fellow citizens of Pennsylvania,
resident in Philadelphia, are most thank¬
ful for the co-operation which you have
accorded us.
We recognize the enormous contribu¬
tion which Pittsburgh has made and Is
making to the welfare and prosperity of
this State, and that Pittsburgh, with
the united aid of Pennsylvanians, will
become one of the very greatest metro¬
politan centers in the United States.
EJvery citizen of our State should be
proud of this fact, and aid In expediting
your wonderful progress, which prom-
ise.s so much added wealth and pros¬
perity to your City, to the State at large,
and to the people thereof.
Our cour.se of procedure in solving
Philadelphia’s transit problem, which
produced the desired results, was as
follows:
In May, 1912, the Mayor, by authority
of City Councils, appointed a Transit
Commissioner ”to study the City’s
transit problem and to recommend ways
and means whereby efficient and rapid
transit, commensurate with the present
and future needs of the entire City and
its suburbs, will be secured within a
reasonable number of years.”
The Transit Con\missloner assembled
a competent technical organization of
50 men. Including engineers and others
amply qualified to consider and deter¬
mine the various technical questions
involved.
That organization was engaged for
over one year In developing the infor¬
mation which determined:
The character and location of the
high-speed lines which will be required
presently and prospectively to ade¬
quately serve the traveling public;
The approximate cost of each line and
of its equipment;
The approximate gross earnings, oper¬
ating expenses, fixed charges and net
financial result of each recommended
line and of the recomm^ended system as
a whole;
The effect which the recommended
system will have on the net income of
the existing street railways;
The indirect but enormous returns and
advantages which will be secured to the
City and to the people, from the recom¬
mended development;
The best method of financing, equip¬
ping and operating the recommended
sy.stem; and
What enabling legislation was re¬
quired by the City to put through the
program.
During the same period leading
lawyers drafted the legislation and the
constitutional amendment which were
found necessary to enable the City to
carry out the Transit Commissioner’s
recommendations, and the State legis¬
lature, through the co-operation of your
Senators and Representatives, enacted
all of the desired legislation, and sub¬
mitted the proposed constitutional
amendment which was adopted by the
electorate.
The Transit Commissioner’s recom¬
mendations and report were submitted
in June, 1913.
The Department of City Transit was
organized on .Tuly 1, 1913, and proceeded,
under authority of City Councils, to as¬
semble a technical organization of 150
engineers and others, qualified by train¬
ing and by experience, and to prepare
the necessary construction plans and
specifications for the various facilities
which had been recommended by the
Transit Commissioner, with due regard
to the innumerable and widely varying
technical considerations which naturally
govern the proper carrying out of such
an undertaking.
Philadelphia’s entire plan for transit
development was submitted to our Pub¬
lic Service Commission in Harrisburg,
and, after a most thorough investiga¬
tion made by the members of the Com¬
mission and by their engineers and after
public hearings of all objections, cer¬
tificates of public convenience were
i.ssued.
In March, 1915, the construction work
was started under an initial appropria¬
tion of $500,000.00. At the same time.
City Councils called a special election
to authorize an increase in the City’s
debt in the amount of $6,000,000.00 for
transit development. The affirmative
vote of the electorate was approximately
9 to 1. Additional contracts were then
let. and within a short time the work
was well under way.
Subsequent to the adoption of the con¬
stitutional amendment increasing Phila¬
delphia’s borrowing capacity, City Coun¬
cils submitted to the electorate a propo¬
sition to authorize a further increase in
the City’s indebtedness In the amount
of $57,100,000.00 for the specific purpose
of constructing all the high-.speed lines
recommended by the Tran.slt Commls-
.sloner, with minor alterations and ex-
tension.s. The electorate authorized that
increase by an enormous majority.
Thus Philadelphia, after three and one-
half years of earnest endeavor, is Irre¬
vocably committed to the construction
of a specified sy.stem of high-speed lines,
and has made $63,600,000.00 available for
that purpose.
No agreement for the equipment and
operation of the.se lines has been con¬
summated, but the City and the citizens
fully recognize that the existing street
railway system Is the natural collector
and distributor of passengers, using
high-speed lines In conjunction with
them, as one cor-ordinated unit or ma¬
chine properly designed and balanced to
at all times give the’ required service at
minimum cost.
We also recognize that the existing
street railway company, and capital In¬
vested therein, are entitled to due con¬
sideration.
It-la the duty of the City and of the
existing street railway company to co¬
operate In the exten.slon of transporta-
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tion facilities in the City as necessary
to proi)erly serve the public.
In fulfilling this duty we recognize
that it is the obvious duty of the City
to protect the existing net income of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com¬
pany against loss resultant from its co¬
operation in the undertaking, which
would deprive capital invested in the
existing street railway system of a rea¬
sonable return.
Therefore, a tentative agreement has
been entered into between the Depart¬
ment of City Transit and the Philadel¬
phia Rapid Transit Company, which pro¬
vides, among other things, that the high¬
speed system built by the City shall be
equipped and operated by the Philadel¬
phia Rapid Transit Company, that the
operator shall receive out of the net
earnings from operation of the municip¬
ally-owned high-speed system, as a first
charge thereon, 6 per cent, on its capital
investment in equipment, and as a
second charge thereon a payment equal
to the net income diverted from its exist¬
ing system; that the City shall take the
remainder up to the full interest and
sinking fund requirements of bonds is¬
sued for the construction of the system;
and that any residue shall be divided
between the company and the City in
proportion to the capital invested by
each.
The greater portion of traffic diverted
from surface lines to high-speed lines
is long-distance traffic, a considerable
portion of which is, in many instances,
carried at a loss on surface cars.
Traffic diverted from surface lines to
high-speed lines is not the most profit¬
able short-haul traffic; therefore, the net
competitive loss to the surface system
is comparatively small.
During the entire struggle for Im¬
proved transit facilities in Philadelphia
practically every one of the hundreds of
business, labor and civic organizations
in that City co-operated with the City's
representative most actively and per¬
sistently. Scores of mass meetings were
held throughout the City under the
auspices of these organizatlon.s, all of
which were attended by the City’s repre¬
sentative. Hundreds of thousands of
button.^ inscribed with the words, “For
the Transit I’lan,” were actually pur¬
chased and distributed by the.se organ¬
izations, by the newsp.apers and by the
great department stores and small shop
owners—public sentiment was aroused
all along the line.
The great newspapers of our City
adopted a most strenuously aggressive
policy in furthering transit development
by giving broad publicity to all facts
relative thereto and by hammering ob¬
structionists who, from time to time,
impelled by selfi.sh motives, endeavored
to block progress; they backed the
transit Issue as the greatest public issue
of the day in Philadelphia, and carried
it to a succe.ssful conclusion.
The great newspapers of Pittsburgh
can join hands and accomplish the same
result. Civic pride will impel them to
do so, with a realization that transit
facilities are essential to the proper de¬
velopment of your City, and to the wel¬
fare of every man, woman, child and
business interest located therein.
In Pittsburgh your problems differ in
some respects from those which we had
to solve in I^hiladeiphia. There are nat¬
ural obstructions in and about IMtts-
burgh, including rivers, hills and drain¬
age questions, which we did not encoun¬
ter to the same extent.
Great care must be exercised in diag¬
nosing your requirements, for an error
may cause you incalculable loss and lead
you into almost insurmountable difficul¬
ties in the future.
Ascertainable facts must be relied
upon in establishing for Pittsburgh a
definite plan of tran.sit development
which will properly serve the traveling
public, and which can be extende<l as
required to meet future demands, due
to the growth of your City.
You must take your transit problems
up and dispose of them in a methodical,
intelligent and broad way, with due re¬
gard to your future requirements, for
an attempt to construct one or more
elevated or subway lines as a temporary
expedient, without knowledge of tlie lo¬
cation and character of the complete
system which will be required ultimately
to serve Ifittsburgh, and the amount and
characteristics of the traffic which it will
then be called upon to handle, would be
suicidal.
The lines which you build first in your
I thickly populated district will eventu¬
ally become terminal lines, from which
j other lines will radiate to serve the
' great Pittsburgh of the future, and they
' must be designed to enable required ex¬
tensions and connections to be made
thereto, and of sufficient capacity to
I properly perform their ultimate func¬
tions.
In other words, tfie initial high-speed
lines which will be built In Ifittsburgh
will be the foundation of your future
system. You must either design and
build that foundation, with due regard
I to future requirements, or fail utterly
I In the performance of your duty to the
I City.
I Thorough Investigation of your prob¬
lems, similar to that which was made
I in Philadelphia, will develop the facts
I which will accurately determine the lo-
' cation and character of the high-speed
I lines which will be needed to serve the
present and future requirements of
I Pittsburgh.
Among the essential facts to be de¬
veloped in solving your problems are the
following:
The location of present population;
extent and the location of future i»opula-
tlon; the location of railroad stations
and termlnal.s; and tlie location and ca¬
pacity of all pre.sent transportation line.**
I available for service must be accurately
I charted.
I Your City must be divided into traffic
sections, generally one-half mile square
or one mile square. J’o*nts of origin
and destination of each passenger travel¬
ing within the City upon each transpor¬
tation line during each hour of the nor¬
mal trafiic day must be determined by
traffic survey on the cars. This infor¬
mation, when tabulated and charted by
traffic sections, will show the volume of
traffic which flows between each traffic
section and each other traffic section of
the City, and the line upon which it
flows.
The riding habit of the people resi¬
dent in each traffic section can then be
determined and expressed in rides per
capita.
The volume of future traffic resultant
from increase in the City’s population,
with the probable location of such popu¬
lation projected, can then be readily
estimated, and thus the present and
future volume of traffic between the
various traffic sections of the City may
be estimated with reasonable accuracy.
The capacity of each of the existing
railway lines to n>ove the pre.sent and
future traffic, in point of track capacity,
car capacity, time, cost and convenience,
must then be carefully calculated and
charted.
The result of these studies will de¬
velop, from every point of view, any
present and future deficiencies in the
capacity of the existing railways to
handle the present and prospective
traffic, and indicate what additional
transportation arteries are and will be
required to relieve those deficiencies and
to properly serve the public now and
In the future.
The exact location of the high-speed
lines presently and prospectively re¬
quired can then be readily fixed, with
due regard to local obstructions and
engineering and drainage questions, and
the schedule speed can be calculated.
Then the time saving which will be
effected between traffic ^^ections can be
accurately determined.
It has been demonstrated that the
ratio of traffic diverted from the surface
lines to high-speed lines varies accord¬
ing to proportion of time saved.
The increased number of rides per
capita resultant from the operation of
high-speed lines In the various sections
of other cities has been reasonably well
determined.
The probable increase in traffic in
future years, due to estimated increase
of population, can be calculated upon
the basis of rides per capita, as ascer¬
tained by traffic survey, plus Increase
resultant from the establishment of the
high-speed system, with a reasonable
degree of certainty.
The result of this further study will
indicate the point of origin, destination
and volume of all traffic which the high-
.spced system will be called upon to
handle, and what amount thereof will
be diverted from the present street rail¬
way system.
It will also establish the character of
the traffic so diverted, Including the
miles now traveled by each passenger
diverted from the surface line and.
therefore, determine the net value of
that passenger’s fare to the existing
company.
With these facts developed, the design
of the recommended facilities can be
settled upon with full knowledge of the
present and future traffic requirements
which they will be called upon to serve.
The next step is to ascertain the cost
of building and of extending from year
to year the lines found to be necessary,
and to calculate the immediate and
future gross earnings, operating ex¬
penses, fixed charges and net results of
each line. These items can be calcu¬
lated with reasonable accuracy.
The studies previously referred to will
have developed the amount of traffic and
gross earnings.
With the equipment designed and
schedules arranged to fit the traffic re¬
quirements; the cost of operating each
line, with all factors determined, can
be calculated with accuracy.
With the costs of construction and
equipment ascertained, the fixed charge
becomes a known fixed item.
When it has thus been determined—
what high-speed lines are required to
serve your City, what they will cost,
what the gross and net result of their
operation will be, and what effect their
operation will have upon the net income
of the existing street railway system,
the broad benefits to your City from
the establishment of the designed sys¬
tem must be clearly understood.
Your citizens must be clearly informed
as to what they are going to get out
of the undertaking. They must know
Just how many people will be conven-
ienced and saved time, and what the
gross number of hours per year saved
to them will be.
In Philadelphia we found that the time
which will be saved the traveling public
will be worth over $2,000,000.00 per year
on the basis of 15 cents per hour.
You must know what probable Increase
in taxable value, and consequent tax
return to the City treasury, will result
from the^ establi.shment of the high¬
speed lines.
After careful study of this problem
in Philadelphia, with knowledge of the
effect upon realty values resultant from
the establishment of our Market street
elevated, and of the effect upon realty
values resultant from the construction
of high-speed lines in other cities, which
has been carefully studied, we estimate
that Philadelphia’s new high-speed sys¬
tem will abnormally Increase taxable
values to the extent of producing addi¬
tional annual income to the City treas¬
ury in the amount of over $1,000,000.00
during the early years of operation, and
in the amount of at least $2,000,000.00 in
later years.
Your citizens must understand:
Just what the time saving will be
between all points in your City;
That the discomfort and Inconven¬
ience due to traveling In surface cars
will be eliminated;
That the congestion of street traffic
in the downtown district will be relieved;
That the field of opportunity for every
business man and workingman in Pitts¬
burgh will be widely extended, with the
resultant advantage to all;
That passengers traveling into and
within your City will be collected and
distributed quickly, conveniently, com¬
fortably and economically.
With the facts clearly presented, your
manufacturers, your working men and
women, your merchants and others, will
quickly realize the advantages which
will result to every one from bringing
every resident of Pittsburgh within
ready access of every place of business,
of employment, of education and of
recreation and amusement.
When your citizens fully realize the
importance of adequate and proper
transit development, from their indi¬
vidual standpoints, the demand for it
will be almost unanimous.
1 have been informed that your City
has adequate borrowing capacity to en¬
able it to design and, if advisable, con-
.struct such additional transit facilities
as may be required. Under these condi¬
tions it would seem wise for your City
Council to Immediately authorize a com¬
plete study and diagnosis of your transit
problems by a competent authority and
to borrow the necessary money therefor.
T hope that I have convinced you of
the necessity of making the study broad
and complete In every particular.
It will seem costly at first and tedious,
hut the resultant advantage which will
he gained to your City and its taxpayers
in actual savings in construction costs
and insurance against errors, will amply
justify the undertaking.
In conclusion, my suggestion to you
is that you select, and by ordinance of
City Council, appoint as Transit Com¬
missioner an able man of sound judg¬
ment, preferably a resident of Pitts¬
burgh, who possesses the confidence of
the public, of the newspapers, and of
your business interests, who is qualified
to select, gather together and direct a
competent, well-balanced organization of
able engineers and specialists,.who have
the necessary training, skill and experi¬
ence to correctly diagnose your transit
problems.
This man should possess broad knowl¬
edge of the subject of transit develop-
r~ent and of the problems which relate
thereto, including the legal and financial
limitation which regulate municipal and
corporate actions.
The Transit Commissioner should be
authorized by the City Council to in¬
vestigate and determine and report:
What additional transit facilities are
and W’ill he required to serve the metro¬
politan district of Pittsburgh, and the
location, character and cost thereof;
What the immediate and future annual
cost of construction thereof will be;
What the immediate and future an¬
nual gross earnings, operating coats,
fixed charges and net results will
amount to;
What amount of net income will be
diverted by those lines from the exist¬
ing street railway system;
How and by whom the cost of con¬
struction and equipment of new lines
can be best financed, and how these lines
can be best operated by either the City
or by a private corporation, or by both,
with due regard to the just claims of
the existing street railway company, also
what benefits will accrue to the City and
to the citizens by reason of their estab¬
lishment.
The Transit Commissioner should also
be authorized to have drafted and intro¬
duced such legislation as may be found
necessary to enable the City to carry
out his recommendations, and a liberal
appropriation should be made to carry
out the entire investigation.
This course of action will determine
your present and future requirements
and enable you to provide for them in
a way which will force Pittsburgh to
develop and expand along proper lines
to the desired goal iq her great fight for
supremacy among other ambitious cities
of this country.
Uet me reiterate, Philadelphians and
I^ennsylvanians recognize that the des¬
tinies of business throughout this State
are clo.sely allied with the destinies of
Greater Pittsburgh and of Greater Phila¬
delphia.
As an Kastern neighbor T have come
here at your invitation for the sole pur¬
pose of helping you blaze the way for
a Greater Pittsburgh, and if T can go
home with the knowledge that I have
been helpful to you, my fellow citizens
of this great State, even though in only
a slight degree, I shall be proud of that
fact.
You have concentrated in this room
sufficient power and force to determine
and direct the City’s policy in this im¬
portant undertaking.
The policy which we adopted In Phila¬
delphia promises our City a wonderfully
brilliant future.
If you determine tonight to go ahead
and solve Pittsburgh’s transit problem
in a methodical and broad way, this will
he a memorable day in Pittsburgh’s
history.
I deeply appreciate and thank you
most sincerely for the cordial and gener¬
ous hospitality which you have .shown
me, and I wish you and your City every
success in your undertaking.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the address of Mr. Taylor
he received and filed and printed in full
in the Record.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1266. Communication from
F. E. Shaughnessy, general chairman,
twelfth annual Irish day reunion, A O
H., inviting the members of Council to
he honored guests on Irish day, .June 14,
1916. at Kennvwood I’ark.
Which was read.
i
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Mr. Oarland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1267.
THE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
STUDY.
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 3, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
President of Council,
Pittsburg-h, Pa.
Sir—'Whereas, It has been brought to
the attention of the Committee on Taxa¬
tion Study that a recent meeting of
the Council a resolution, known as Bill
No. 1186, was adopted, providing “That
the Law Department be requested to
prepare and submit to Council a bill to
be introduced in the next Legislature
authorizing cities of the second class to
tax real estate of public service cor-
j)oratlonR now exempt.”
Ite.solved, That it be respectfully urged
that the deliberations of the Committee i
on Taxation Study, which your body, 1
together with the Mayor, authorized for ■
the specific purpose of studying and i
bringing in recommendations relating to
questions of taxation, and which is mak¬
ing diligent study of these questions,
be not embarrassed by recommendation.s
and re.solutions relating to taxation in¬
troduced in Council prior to the receipt
of the recommendations to be submitted
by the Committee.
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu¬
tion be transmitted to Council and to i
the Mayor. i
Respectfully yours,
COMMITTEE ON TAXATION STUDY.
William Price,
Chairman.
I). W. Alexander,
Secretary.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and nled.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1268. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, transmitting
letter from the Superintendent of the
Bureau of Parks, asking for an appro¬
priation of $5,on0.0rt with which to pur-
eh.a.se new animals for the zoo.
Also
No. 1269. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, submitting estl-
mate of cost for repaving Preble avenue, I
Liberty avenue, between Thirty-second i
street and Center avenue: Penn avenue, j
from the unpaved portion in the City ;
to East Liberty, and Butler street, from
I Thirty-eighth street to the Sharpsburg
i bridge.
Also
No. 1270. Communication from
John Keenan, complaining of exorbitant
water rates charged residents in the old
Borough of Beltzhoover, which is sup¬
plied by the St. Clair Water Company.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1271. Communication from
the Real Estate Exchange, stating that
said organization, at its meeting held
Thursday, June 1, adopted a resolution
asking that Penn avenue, from Seven¬
teenth street to Twenty-second street,
he widened 20 feet on the north side.
Also
No. 1272. Communication from
Paul Sturtevant, secretary, hoard of
trustees of Christ Methodist Episcopol
Church, enclosing copy of re.solution
adopted by the board of trustees of said
church, protesting against the widening
of Baum boulevard.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1273. Communication from
A. E. Anderson, president and counsel.
United Terminal System, Pittsburgh
District Railroad Company, relative to
the construction of a subway In the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1274. Communication from
E. E. Tombaugh, asking for information
as to whether the City has the power
to require railroad companies owning
railroad bridges to provide foot pas.'^age-
way thereon for the use of the general
public.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. Communication from
S. B, Morris, pastor, St. Paul’s A. M. E.
church. South Side, asking permission to
conduct outdoor meetings in McKinley
Park for fifteen days from July 14, 1916.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Also
No. 1276. Communication from
Mrs. Sarah Hill, complaining of condi¬
tions existing on first floor of premises
at 817 Carson street. South Side.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1277. Communication from
Globe Real Estate Corporation, com¬
plaining of non-collection of rubbish
from apartment and store building at
r>ftni-F>0f).3 Second avenue.
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Also
No. 1278. Communication from
John Keenan, complaining of non-collec-
tion of rubbish from the residences on
Sylvanla and Delmont streets.
Also
No. 1279. Communication from
P. J. Rebbeck, complaining of the nbn-
collection of garbage and rubbish from
his residence at 30 Norton avenue.
Also
No. 1280. Communication from
Milton B. Montgomery, complaining that
the collector of rubbish for the Alle¬
gheny Garbage Company refused to re¬
move rubbish from his place of business
at 1163 Beaver avenue, North Side, with¬
out being paid for same.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Health and
Sanitation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr. Herron called up
Bill No. 898. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an Increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sum
of two hundred thousand ($200,000.00)
dollars, and providing for the issue and
sale of bonds of said City in said amount,
to provide moneys for the construction
of a sewer in the upper end of the 'Nine
Mile Run* drainage basin, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of interest thereon.'*
In Council, May 8, 1916. Bill read a
first time.
Which was read a second time and
agreed to.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1281. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for May 31, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, With an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 23. Resolution author¬
izing the l.ssuing of a warrant In favor
of Mrs. Augusta Black, widow of John
Black, who died from injuries received
on November 12, 1914, by falling from
the platform around the engines at Bril¬
liant Pumping Station while employed
as an oiler, in the sum of $.5,000.00, in
full settlement of all claims for damages
arising as aforesaid, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Finance Committee, May 31, 1916,
Read and amended by striking out
"$.5,000.00** and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$4,000.00,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read a first time.
Also
Bill No. 397, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $800.00 from the
Contingent Fund, Appropriation No. 42,
for the purpose of placing property of
Prank McCann, situate on Forbes, near
Lawn street, in proper condition to be
used for playground purposes, and au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to have
said grounds leveled up, the sheds re¬
moved and baseball backstop con¬
structed and the grounds placed in con¬
dition to be used for playground pur¬
poses.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—’Messrs.
Dlllinger Kerr (Prestident)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English asked to be excused from
voting on any measures at this meeting,
not being familiar with the same.)
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1140. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Potter 'Title & Tru.st Com¬
pany in the sum of $.586,50, In payment
of certificates of liens furni.shed, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1141. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $33.13
from Code Account 1796, Equipment and
Machinery, to (3ode Account 42-7, Bureau
of Recreation, Department of Public
Works.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillfnger Kerr (Presddent)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (JPresddent)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
I Noes—-None.
! And a majority of the votes of Council
j being in the affirmative, the resolution
j passed finally.
I \ Also
j Bill No, 1142, Resolution amend-
i ing the resolution, approved May 17,
1916, providing that the Board of Water
Assessors exonerate from penalty and
^ interest all the water taxes assessed
i against the Epiphany parish property,
except the parochial school, for the years
I 1914, 1915, by providing that the Col-
j lector of Delinquent Taxes shall make
I the exoneration,
i Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
I And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
I third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
I taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1153. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the following: $600.00
from Code Account 1206, Supplies, to
Code Account 1205, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Division of Transmissible Dis¬
eases; $200.00 from Code Account 1233,
Supplies, to Code Account 1232, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Municipal Hospital;
1100.00 from Code Account 1190, Miscel¬
laneous Services, General Office, and
$200.00 from Code Account 1191, Sup¬
plies, General Office, to Code Account
1264, Miscellaneous Services, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage, Depart¬
ment of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1143. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Board of
Water A.ssessors to issue an exoneration
in the sum of $60.00 for water rates
overcharged to Samuel S. Miller on prop¬
erty owned by him at 7437 Finance
street, Thirteenth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger ’ Kerr (President)
(Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—‘None.
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And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally/
Also
Bill No. 1145. Resolution ap¬
proving the lease for a certain strip of
land extending from Saw Mill Run road
to Buffington avenue, made by H. P.
Baker, receiver of the Wabash-Pitts¬
burgh Terminal Railway Company, for
a term of five years from May 1, 1916,
at the total rental of $1.00, payable from /
Appropriation No. 1507, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers.
Which was read.
Mr. G-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the.' second and third readings and j
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. I
And the rule having been suspended,
the re.solution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
a.yes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
l^lllinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
paswed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1149. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to !
execute and deliver a deed to Louis I
Wamaer for lot No. 279, Watson Place j
Ffian, Perrysville avenue. Twenty-sixth ^
ward, upon payment by him of $.^,250.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and !
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. >
And the rule having been suspended, |
the resolution was read a second and !
third times, and upon final passage the |
ayes and noes were taken, and being I
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (Pre.sident)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7-
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1164. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "'An Ordinance authorizing the <
Mayor and the Director of the l)ej>art-
ment of Public Works to make a lease
with Josephine Yard Breese for certain
property on Arlington avenue, Seven¬
teenth ward, for playground purposes,
and fixing the rental thereof.’*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "’Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dillinger Kerr (Pre.sldent)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1040. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to execute a lease
with L. Rchleflein and Mary Schleilein
for certain property on Madison avenue.
Twenty-fourth ward, Pittsburgh, con¬
taining an option for the purchase
thereof at the end of the term of said
lease and fixing the rental thereof."
In Finance Committee, May 31, 1916.
Read and amended In Section 1 by strik¬
ing out the words "The said lease to
contain a clause that the City shall have
the option or right of purchasing the
above described property on or before
May 1, 1917, for the sum of $15,000.00,"
in Section 2 by striking out "Code Ac¬
count" and by In.serting, in lieu thereof,
"42,” and in the title hy striking out
the words "containing an option for the
purchase thereof at the end of the term
of said lease," and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was raad.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee he agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to hy Council, was read. *
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question^ ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dlllinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Uauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—(None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
*Mr. Herron presented
No. 1282. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for June 2, 1916,
transmitting several ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
•Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of Itule VI11, pro¬
viding for the mailing of all bills, ordi¬
nances, etc., at least 48 hours prior to
their consideration by Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Rill No. 502. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Wharton street, from South
Twentieth street to South Twenty-first
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same he as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty .specially benefited thereby.**
Which was read.
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 914. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the paving of Rivervlew ave¬
nue, from l*errysvllle avenue to River-
view Park, and providing that the costa,
damages and expen.ses of the same be
asse.ssed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.*’
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
(.Mr. Robertson not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Hauh
Robertson
Also
BUI No. 1137. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the north sidewalk of Coral
street, from a point about 89 feet east
of South Fivaline street to the existing
sewer on South Pacific avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be as.sessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
295
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
grade on Malden way, from McClure ave¬
nue to Lecky avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Dailey
Dillinger
G-arland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority
cll being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1283. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
June 2, 1916, transmitting two ordinances
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle moved
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
A suspension of Rule VIII, pro¬
viding for the mailing of all bills, ordi¬
nances, etc., at least 48 hours prior to
their consideration by Council.
Which motion prevailed.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1162. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade on Girard avenue, from McClure
avenue to Lecky avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the hill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1163. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
Mr, Garland presented
No. 1284. Whereas, The special
committee of fifteen citizens duly au¬
thorized by Council, at request of the
Real Estate Board, to make an investi¬
gation of questions relating to taxation
i revenues, is to submit its recommenda¬
tions to Council by November 16th next,
which will be in ample time for such
Councilmanic action as may be neces-
I sary, inasmuch as no changes in the
present system can be made excepting
i through the 1917 State Legislature:
j therefore, be It
Resolved, That, in order to afford said
committee a free field for its work, and
in order that Council may receive its
suggestions in an unprejudiced and un¬
biased manner, it be the sense of Coun¬
cil that any matters brought before it
in this connection be held In committee
without action until after November 15,
at which time all such matters will be
fully considered.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. (Messrs.
Dailey and Dillinger voting no.)
Mr. Dillinger presented
, No. 128.6. Resolved, That the
I Director of the Department of Public
j Safety be reque.sted to furnish Council
j with a report as to the number of trans-
I fers made In the Bureau of Fire from
* January 1 to June 1, 1916, from and to
296
what companies the transfers were
made, and the cause for the transfer in
each case.
Which was read.
Mr, Billinsr^r moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Upon which motion Mr. Dilling^er de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having: been sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr (President)
tOngllsh Rauh
Garland
Noes—Messrs.
McArdle Robertson
Ayes—7 .
Noes—3 .
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
No. 128(>. Resolved, That the
Director of the Department of Public
Health be requested to instruct the
American Reduction and the Allegheny
Garbage Companies to have wagons
which collect commercial rubbish and
garbage painted a different color from
tho.se used to collect City rubbish and
garbage.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Herron, referred to the Committee
on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No, 1287. Whereas, Owing to
the general complaints of citizens all
over the City that rubbish is not being
collected as per contract; and
Whereas, The contracts between the
City and the Allegheny Garbage and
American Reduction Companies pre¬
scribes as follows:
“Seventh—All rubbish shall be re¬
moved each week from all dwellings and
apartments, all public buildings, re¬
ligious, educational and charitable insti¬
tutions and hospitals.”
“Twentieth—In case of any failure to
collect rubbish on the day or days spe¬
cified in the notice, there shall be de¬
ducted from the pay roll or sum due
said contractor the sum of two dollars
for each and every such failure, which
sum shall be taken and deemed as liqui¬
dated damages and not as a penalty.”
Resolved, That the Council request the
Director of the Department of Public
Health to take Immediate steps to verify
all complaints, and enforce the payment
of the liquidated damages as prescribed
In the contract.
Which was read.
Mr. Dillinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 1288. Whereas, The problem
of rapid transit is one of the most im¬
portant matters for us to solve; and
Whereas, To accomplish this, neces¬
sary legislation must first be enacted at
the next session of the Pennsylvania
Legislature; therefore, be it
Resolved, That Council ask for a con¬
ference with the Mayor, Law Depart¬
ment, a committee from the Engineers
Society of Western Pennsylvania and
any civic body that desires to partici¬
pate, to discuss ways and means that
this may be accomplished, and also to
discuss the appointment of a commis¬
sioner of transit, and any other matters
pertaining to rapid transit; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Mayor issue a call
for this conference at an early date.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 1289. Resolved, That the
Director of the Department of Public
Safety be and he is hereby requested to
furnish Council, at its next meeting,
with a copy of the evidence taken in
the case of W. G. Wilson vs. Police
Lieutenant Elmer Malla.see.
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1290.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 5, 1916.
To the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—The Civil Service Com¬
mission desires to most respectfully call
your attention to the following facts
as called for in your Resolution No, 493,
dated March 21, 1916, to-wit:
On April 19, 1916, under examination,
an eligible list was established for third
grade clerk at a salary of $1,500.00 per
annum, according to the rate contained
In the standardization schedule.
We have this day received from the
Mayor's Office appointment from this list
of Thomas H, George, .5106 Carnegie
street, Pittsburgh, and the appointment
card states the salary as $1,600.00 per
annum, which rate is in harmony with
the budget passed by your honorable
body for the year 1916, known as Bill
No. 408.
Under the resolution above cited, call¬
ing for such information, this matter Is
referred to your honorable body.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES F. BALL,
/ Secretary.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Dillinger, received and filed.
Also
No. 1291.
THE WEST END BOARD OF TRADE.
Plttsburg-h, June 5, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
President of Pittsburgh Councils,
City Hall, Pittsburgh.
Dear Sir—Our board of trade wishes
to express our approval of your action
at Friday’s meeting, in which you in¬
structed the Director of Public Works
to prepare an ordinance for the widening
of We.st Carson street, making a road¬
way of fifty (50) feet between curbs.
We know you realize the importance
of an early completion of this project,
and we urgently request that a council-
manic bond issue be passed for this pur¬
pose, that the improvement be pushed
to a completion at as early a date as
possible.
Most truly yours,
' WEST END BOARD OP TRADE,
William H. Bell,
Secretary.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Sobertaon, received and filed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertaon,
Council adjourned.
Htuniripl |letarJt
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, June 12, 1916
No. 27
iHunirtfial ®pror&
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
C017KCII.
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROHERT CLARK.. Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 12, 1916.
Council met.
T’resent—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillin^er
Rnfflish
rjarland
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading: of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1292. Petition of laborer
hostlers in the Department of Public
Safety, asking: for changre in schedule of
pay from $2.50 per diem to $90.00 per
month, with vacation such as other em¬
ployees of the City gret each year.
Also
No. 1293. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 21, Division of Weights anrl
Measures, Department of Public Safety,
of an ordinance entitled, ‘*An Ordinance
fl.xing the number of oflicers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of IMttsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1294. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade on Carron way, from
South Highland avenue to Alder street.
Also
No. 1296. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Casanova way, from
Snively way to Livery way.
Also
No. 1296. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway of North Negley avenue,
from Callowhill street to Highland I^ark
line.
Also
No. 1297. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Ogleby way, from
Snively way to Livery way.
Also
No. 1298. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Snively way, from
North St. Clair street to Casanova way,
and from North Euclid avenue to North
Beatty street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Mr. Snglish presented
No. 1299. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an Increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh
in the sum of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) and providing for the issue
and sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide for the cost and ex¬
pense of appraising and fixing the value
of the water plants and distributing sys¬
tem owned by the City, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon.
Also
No. 1300. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
Indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh
in the sum of two hundred thou.sand
dollars ($200,000,00). and providing for
the Issue and sale of bonds of said City
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
299
in said amount, to provide for the pay¬
ment of the difference between the total
cost, damages and expenses, and the
special benefit arising to property bene¬
fited by the relocating, widening, extend¬
ing, change of grade, grading, paving,
curbing and otherwise improving of West
Carson street, between the I’oint Bridge
and Steuben street, and providing for
the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon,
Also
No. 1301. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Reynold Busse for the sum of $7.26 for
putting in Y connection in public sewer
on Fairdale street to make connection to
property of Mr. Reno, and charging same
to Ai>propriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 1302. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to satisfy
the liens filed at Nos. 20 and 21, January
Term, 1913, amounting to $991,64, with
interest from July 11, 1912, against the
Rt. Rev. Richard Phelan, in trust for the
Roman Catholic congregation of the Holy
Innocents Church of Sheraden, for the
grading, paving and curbing of Sherwood
avenue, and charging the costs to the
City of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1303. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and ourhing of Frerlonia
street, between Lorenz avenue and City
line.
Also
No. 1304. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing, the grading, paving
and curbing of Fredonia street, from
Lorenz avenue to City line, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from i)roperty specially benefited
thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1305. An Ordinance amend¬
ing a portion of Section 94, Department
of I’ublic Works, Water Distribution
Division, of an ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1915, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol. 27, page 312.
Also
No, 1306, An Ordinance appro¬
priating an additional sum of $2,500.00
from CcKle Account No. 170, Grade Cross¬
ing Bonds, 1912, for the purpose of de¬
fraying the cost of engineering and in¬
spection services entailed in connection
with the abolition of the grade crossing
with the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Liberty avenue and
Thirty-third street.
Also
No. 1307. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Fdward Murphy for three lots. Nos.
25, 26 and 27, in Joseph Shafer’s Plan,
on Floyd street, Fifth ward, upon pay¬
ment of $300.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron jjresented
No. 1308, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
R. C. Culhane for the sum of $325.00, in
full settlement of all claims for damages
by reason of Nine Mile Run overflowing
at Smith's way, on September 21, 1911,
flooding his premises at the corner of
Tioga and Rosedale streets, and charging
.same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Also
No. 1309. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
W. H, Wishart for the sum of $206.75,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages by reason of Nine Mile Run over¬
flowing at Smith’s way, on September 21,
J911, flooding his premises at No. 7704
Tioga street, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1310. Resolution authorizing
li'e issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Griffith Concrete and Construction Com¬
pany for $669.66, for extra work done in
connection with the alteration to Me¬
chanical Hall of the Western Pennsyl¬
vania Exposition on Duquesne way,* and
charging same to Appropriation No. 1390,
Remodeling Exposition Building.
Also
No. 1311. An Ordinance opening
Burpee street, from the northerly line
of Mellon Brothers Plan of Lots to the
southerly line of the East Liberty
Bauverein Plan of Lots, in the Eleventh
and Twelfth wards of the City of IMtts-
burgh, and providing that the costa, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1312. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of W'hitworth street,
from Southern avenue to Boggs avenue.
Which was rend and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1313. Communication from
Paul Fink, 2024 Sarah street, complain-
300
Also
ing of non-collection of rubbish from I
residences on Sarah street. |
Which was read and referred to the i
Commiltee on Health and Sanitation. |
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1314. Communication from
Z. li. Eisner, on behalf of his client, re-
Kardingr the sale of the engine house
property on Smithfleld street at Second
avenue.
Also
No. 1315. Resolution authorizing
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to do the contemplated work in
remodeling the stables at Schenley Oval
in conformity with the petition of the
Schenley Matinee Club, by having the
work done by the park force under the
direction of the Superintendent of the
Bureau of Parks, and to purchase the
lumber and hardware needed and to em¬
ploy such additional skilled labor as
may be required for doing the work as
authorized by ordinance, approved May
22, 1916.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1316. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the reconstruction of retaining
wall on Mountford avenue, opposite Mc-
Naugher street, and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof.
Also
No. 1317. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the purchase of a piece of prop- !
erty in the Twenty-seventh ward from :
the estate of Samuel Cooper, Sr., de- |
ceased, for street and park purposes. i
i
Also ;
No. 1318. Petition of residents
and taxpayers of the Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-sixth wards, asking that a play¬
ground be established on the property
known as “The Dump” and bounded by
Letsche street, Federal street extension,
Lafayette avenue and Montgomery’s line.
Which were severally read and re- j
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1319. An Ordinance author- I
izijig and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Alroy way, from Lookout j
street to the easterly property line of I
the German-United Evangelical TVotest- !
ant Church cemetery, and providing that
the coat.s, damages and expense.s of the
same be a.s.sessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1320. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contract or contract.s
for rei)aving East street, from North
avenue northwardly, and providing for
the ])aynient of the co.sts thereof.
No, 1321. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of II.
D. Thomas & Company for the sum of
$883.50, for extra work done on the con¬
tract for the construction of a relief
sewer on property formerly known as
Smoky Island, from the end of the exist¬
ing 60-inch brick .sewer opposite Walker
street to the Ohio river, with a branch
sewer, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count 1472-E, “Repair Schedule,” Divi¬
sion of Sewers, Bureau of Engineering,
Also
No. 1322. Petition of property
owners and residents on Lawton and
Ijyzell streets. North Side, asking that
boardwalks be constructed on .said
streets.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Works.
The Chair presented
No. 1323.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, June 12, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I desire to suggest that a
conference be held with your body for
the purpose of considering the advi.sa-
bility of a people's bond Issue in the
near future.
Many important items were considered
at conferences in the fall of last year,
and I think the time has now arrived
when these and perhaps other items
should be given careful con.sideration.
Pittsburgh has been making rapid
strides in the last year, there is a ma¬
terial increase in its population and a
constantly increasing demand for im¬
proved street facilities, due e.specially
to the increasing traffic on the streets;
for sewers, water and many other im¬
provements.
Realizing that some time mu.st neces¬
sarily elapse before these improvements
can be accomplished, and that many of
these improvements are now urgent, I,
therefore, .sugge.st that this matter be
taken up in conference with your body
as soon as your other business will
permit, and would suggest a conference
on --, June -, 1916,
at -o’clock.
Respectfully yours.
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdl* moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and the President of
Council confer with the Mayor to fix a
time for the conference.
Which motion prevailed.
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Also
No. 1324.
THE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
STUDY.
Pittsburgh, June 6, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
President of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—As a result of an action by
the Committee on Taxation Study at the
regular weekly meeting, held June 2,
1916, an invitation is hereby extended to
any member of Council so desiring to
appear before the committee with the
object of suggesting any ideas he may
have on the subject of taxation.
Respectfully yours,
COMMITTEE ON TAXATION STUDY.
D. W. Alexander,
Secretary.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1325. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the i.ssuance and sale
of bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in
the aggregate principal amount of one
million one hundred forty thousand dol¬
lars ($1,140,000.00), for the purpose of
funding the existing unfunded indebted¬
ness of the City, consisting of con¬
tractors' claims, judgments and assess¬
ments, arising from the opening, widen¬
ing and improving of streets, and the
construction of sewers, the acquirement
of property for public use, and other
floating indebtedness, and providing for
the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of the interest thereon.
Also
No. 1326. An Ordinance pre¬
scribing the terms upon which the Board
of Water Assessors may grant exonera¬
tions for water rates.
Also
No. 1327. Communication from
Nineteenth Ward Republican Executive
Committee, transmitting copy of resolu¬
tion adopted by said organization urging
speedy consummation of equalization of
water rents.
Also
No. 1328, Communication from
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company,
a.sking to be reimbursed for $26.76 ex¬
pended for lowering sewer at the corner
of Bothwell and Tretow streets, North
Side.
Also
No. 1329, Communication from
James C. Read, offering $1,000.00 for lot
of ground owned by the City of Pitts¬
burgh at the corner of Luther and Land-
wehr street.s. Seventh ward.
Also
No. 1330. Communication from
C. P. Sypniewski, attorney for Antoni
Szczubelek et ux., offering to purchase
property fronting 25.96 feet on the soulh-
erly side of Beelen street, between Bos¬
ton and Soho streets.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1331. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
United States Asphalt Refining Company
for the sum of $5,167.30, for 520,897
pounds of refined asphalt delivered to
the City asphalt plant at a price of $19.84
per ton, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count D-1549.
Also
No. 1332. Communication from
Eugene L. Connelly, asking that the
.stone wall on Grant boulevard be ex¬
tended for the full length of the declivity
along said thoroughfare.
Also
No. 1333. Communication from
the Globe Real Estate Investment Cor¬
poration, asking that Teton way, between
Trenton avenue and Tecumseh street, be
graded, paved and curbed under the Act
of 1895.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works,
Also
No. 1334. Communication from
G. L. Berger, complaining of non-coliec-
tion of rubbish from residences on l..il-
lian .street, Eighteenth ward.
Also
No. 1335. Communication from
R, W. Challis, complaining of non-collec¬
tion of rubbish from residences on Beltz-
hoover avenue and Craighead street.
Also
No. 1336. Communication from
W. J. Devine, asking that the vacant lot
owned by the City and the public way-
in the rear of his property at 3604 Mel-
wood avenue be cleaned up.
Also
No. 1337. Communication from
J. Fuhr, 2945 Taggart street, North Side,
complaining of non-collection of rubbish
from his residence.
Also
No. 1338. Communication from
the Twenty-eighth Street Hill Board of
Trade, protesting against the nuisance
caused by smoke emitted from the Lath-
wood Foundry Co.'s plant at Thirtieth
street and Pulaski way, and of the con¬
tinual jarring caused by the machinery'
in sahl plant.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Health and
Sanitation.
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Also
No. 1339. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Harry Wamhoif for the sum of $82.79
for stenographic services and type¬
written copies furnished the Building
Code Committee, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1340.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Pittsburgh, June 10, 1916.
J. P. Kerr, M. D.,
President, City Council.
Dear Sir—As per Bill No. 1289 of City
Council, being a resolution requesting
me to furnish Council, at its next meet¬
ing, Monday, June 12, 1916, a copy of the
evidence taken in the case of W. G.
Wilson vs. Police Lieutenant Elmer Mal-
la.see, I transmit herewith the evidence
taken by the trial court of the Bureau
of Police in .said case.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. S. HUBBARD,
Director.
Also
No. 1341. Evidence taken before
the trial court of the Bureau of Police
in the case of W, G. Wilson vs. Police
Lieutenant Elmer Mallasee.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1342. Report of C. Elmer
Bown, Council’s special attorney, relative
to the rates charged for electricity in
the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. UcArdle moved
That the report be received and
filed and each member to be furnished a
copy.
X^hich motion prevailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. 23. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. Augusta Black, widow of John
Black, who was killed in the discharge
of his duties as an oiler at Brilliant
Pumping Station, for the sum of
$4,000.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages as aforesaid, and charging
.same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Council, June 5, 1916. Read and
committee amendment agreed to, anrl
resolution read, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council.
Which was read a second time and
agreed to.
Mr. darland moved
A suspension of the rule to allow
the third reading and final passage of
the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a third time, and
ui)on final pas.sage the ayes and noes
were taken, and being taken were:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, ihe
resolution passed finally.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1343. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for June 2, 1916, trans¬
mitting a re.solution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 46. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Alex McK. McGunnegle, Jane B. Mc¬
Kinney and Marla L. Moseley, In the sum
of $2,500.00, in full settlement and pay¬
ment of all claims for damages, which
they may have by reason of the con¬
struction of a relief sewer through their
property situate in Chartlers Township,
and charging the same to Appropriation
No. 42.
In Finance Committee, June 2, 1916,
Read and amended by striking out
“$2,500.00” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$2,000.00,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Cornmittee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Hailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr.
Kn^rlish
Ayes—8.
Noes—1.
And there belngr two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative* the
resolution passed finally,
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 1344. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for June 6, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1211. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing Items
(1) and (2), Section 2, of an ordinance
entitled, 'An Ordinance making appro¬
priations to pay the expenses of con¬
ducting the public business of the City
of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt
charges thereof for the fiscal year be¬
ginning January 1, 1916, and ending De¬
cember 31, 1916,’ which became a law
over the Mayor’s veto December 28, 1915
(relating to transfers from appropria¬
tions for salaries and wages).’’
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
W’hich motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes—8.
Noes— 1 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 676. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
proper officers of the City to enter into
a contract with the Pennsylvania Water
Company for the supply of water for
municipal purposes for a period of ten
years commencing January 1, 1916.’’
In Finance Committee, June 7, 1916.
Read and amended In Section 2 by adding
at the end of the section the figures
“1662,“ and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillimrer McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr.
English
A yes—8.
Noes— 1 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1207. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of one (1) additional chauf¬
feur at the Tuberculosis Hospital, Leech
Farm, Twelfth ward, Bureau of Infec¬
tious Diseases, Department of Public
Health, fixing the compensation and pro¬
viding for the payment of same.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Noes—Mr.
Kerr (President)
Ayes—8.
Noes—1 .
Herron
McArdle
Ilauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
^"^nglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 1214. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance transferring prop¬
erty at the corner of Craig street and
Grant boulevard from the supervision
and control of the Bureau of City Prop¬
erty to the control of the Bureau of
Parks.’*
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Engli.sh Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1225. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
and receive bids and award contracts for
the erection of a drinking fountain on
Monument Hill.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
.McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 1224. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for addi¬
tional employees at the Pittsburgh City
Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea, Pa.,
Department of Charities, and fixing the
rate of com pen .sat Ion thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
; cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1221. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of H. M. Landis, City Treasurer, for
$2,185.94, in payment of taxes and water
rent.s assessed against property belong¬
ing to George E. McCague, situated in
the First ward, leased by the Pennsyl-
j van la Association for the Blind, and
I charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
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low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1217. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the .sum of $7,500.00 from
Appropriation No. 1025, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Department of the Mayor,
Division of Motor Vehicles, to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
Garland
Herron
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes—8.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1077. Re.'iolutlon author¬
izing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy lien filed at No. 3285, January
Term, 1914, against the property of the
Consolidated Ice Company, on account
of water rent assessed against a stable
which was torn down January 1, 1912,
and charging the costs to the City.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third timea and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—:None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
I Bill No. 1108. Resolution anthor-
. izing the Mayor to accept from C. C.
Hamilton a written assignment of a lease
from Mary Jane McCauley for lot of
ground situate In the Eighth ward, and
authorizing the issuing of monthly war¬
rants for the rentals due thereunder,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey
Dlllinger
i F.ngllsh
! Garland
i Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None,
j And there being two-thirds of the
! votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1223. Resolution accept¬
ing the offer of Mr. William B. Foster
to lend the City of Pittsburgh three oil
painting.s, one of William B. Foster,
father of Stephen C. Foster; one of Eliza
Tomlinson Foster, mother of Stephen C.
Foster, and one of Dunning McNair Fos¬
ter, brother of Stephen C. Foster, and
authorizing the issuing of a warrant for
the amount of the premium of fire insur¬
ance on said paintings, payable from
Appropriation No. 42.
Which wa^ read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1148. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to Mrs. Rosa Stefanik
for lot No. 9.3 on Boundary street, corner
of Naylor street, upon payment by her
of $432.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1215. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to set aside the sum of $200.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
for the use of the Safety First Rally, on
vouchers to be approved by the Com¬
mittee on Finance.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been .suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None..
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1231. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy the lien filed at No. 150, July
Term, 1913, against the property of Mary
O’Leary on payment by her of assess¬
ment and interest for the construction
of a sewer on West Liberty avenue, and
charging costs to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1216. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,560.00 from Code
Account No. - to Code Account No.
-, for payment of witness bills.
In Finance Committee, June 6, 1916.
Amended by inserting In the first blank
space the figures “42” and in the second
blank space the figures “42-12,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
W'hich motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
Eng^lish Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes — 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 595, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sum
of one hundred ten thousand dollars
($110,000.00), and providing for the issue
and sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide funds for the im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of interest
thereon."
Which was read a first time.
Also
Rill No. 1202. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of a competent person to
investigate and report on the necessity
for additional rapid transit facilities in
the City of Pittsburgh."
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
* That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Finance,
Upon which motion Mr. Dilllnger de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
Herron Rauh
Kerr (President) Robertson
Noes—Messrs.
Dilllnger Garland
English
Ayes—6.
Noes— 3 .
And a majority of the votes being in
the affirmative, the motion prevailed.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1071, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating the office
of physician-in-chief in the general office
of the Department of Charities, and fix¬
ing his salary."
Which was read.
Mr. darland moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1078. Resolution author-
Izing and directing the City Solicitor to
set aside any lien that may be filed, or
omit the filing cf any lien not yet filed,
against property of Margaret Roney at
No. 320 Brushton avenue on account of
sewer assessment.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That fi rther action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No, 1139. An Ordinan<‘e en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
transfer of $3,500.00 from Code Account
No. 1156, Item A, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Fire, to Code Account
No, 1159, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Fire."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1156, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance transferring the
sum of $7,500.00 from Appropriation No.
1025, Salaries, Regular Employees, De¬
partment of the Mayor, Division of Motor
Vehicles, to Appropriation No. 4 2, Con¬
tingent Fund.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr, Herron presented
No. 1345. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for June 6,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 1189. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Manetto. way and Rodman
street, from a point about 60 feet north
of Station street to Collins street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assesset against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read |
and agreed to. [
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill |
pass finally?” j
The ayes and noes were taken agree- |
ably to law, and were: j
Ayes—Messrs. j
DilUnger Kerr (President) !
Garland McArdle i
Herron Rauh
Robertson i
(Mr. English not voting.) I
Ayes—7. I
Noes—None. |
And a majority of the votes of Coun- -
cll being in the affirmative, the bill I
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1190, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public j
sewer on Orlanda way, from a point
about 70 feet north of Howe street to
Walnut street, with a braqch sewer on
Tulip way, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.” ;
Which was read.
Mr, Herron, moved |
A suspension of the rule to al- ;
low the second and third readings and |
final passage of the bill, !
Which motion prevailed. j
And the bill was read a second time j
and agreed to. |
And the bill was read a third time i
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read !
and agreed to. !
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: i
Ayes—Messrs. .
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle \
Herron Rauh
Robertson !
(Mr. English not voting.)* !
Ayes—7. '
Noes—None. |
And a majority of the votes of Coun- i
cll being in the affirmative, the bill j
passed finally. j
Also I
Bill No. 1191. An Ordinance en- [
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and j
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Tara way, from a point about j
70 feet west of Filbert street to Belle- j
fonte street, with a branch sewer on
Culloden way, and providing that the 1
costs, damages and expenses of the same ^
he assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.” i
Which was read. '
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. Engli.sh not voting.)
Aye55— 7 .
Noes—None. *
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1229. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
.sewer on south sidewalk of Bennett
street, from a point about eighty (80')
feet east of Dallas avenue to the existing
sewer on Bennett street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably .to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes— 7,
Noea-r-None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1262. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the north sidewalk of Douglass
street, from Beechwood boulevard to the
existing sewer on the south sidewalk of
Douglass street, at a point about 100 feet
east of Shady avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
* And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1253. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Maline street, from a point
about 110 feet west of Vinceton street
to Wabana street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
Ayes—Messra
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1254. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Perrott avenue, from the crown
to the existing sewers on California ave¬
nue and Brighton road, with a branch
sewer on Grenet street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expen.ses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
1 Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
I tfilllnger Kerr (President)
I Garland McArdle
I Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
I Aye.s— 1,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cil being in the affirmative, the bill
I passed finally..
! Also
{ Bill No. 1255. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Sawyer street, from a point
about 180 feet west of Livonia street to
Livonia street, and providing that the
co.Hts, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Anrt the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill vas read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 125fi. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Tripod way, from a point about
80 feet east of Meadow street to Shet¬
land street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expen.ses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the hill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. TCnglish not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 12f>7, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Koerner avenue and Lafayette
avenue, from a point about 230 feet south
of Lafayette avenue to the existing sewer
on Lafayette avenue, about 70 feet west
of Koerner avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expen.ses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
finally?”
The aye.s and noe.s were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
(Mr. Englt.sh not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArd'e presented
No. 134fi. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
June 7, 191fi, transmitting sundry paper.s
to Council.
Which W’as read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1233. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating the
names of certain unnamed ways in the
City of Pittsburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr McArdls moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill w’as read a second time
and agreed to-
And the bill wa.s read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
311
Ayes—Messrs.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Di Hinder
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
)f the votes of Coun-
afflrmative, the bill
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1192. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Alder way, from Summerlea
street to Maryland avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-:—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1193. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Benitz way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
paSvS finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Also
Bill No. 1194. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Equator way, from Irene way
to Temple way, from Bellefonte street
to a property line 170.03 feet east there¬
from.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger ' McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1195. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Hagy way, from South Graham
street to the east line of Joseph Graham’s
Plan of T.»ots.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?••
312
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs*
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1196. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Irene way, from Howe street to
Kentucky avenue."
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1197. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Landwehr street, from Shakes¬
peare street to Penn avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
nnd agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1198. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Rosary way, from Alder street
to a property line llS.98 feet south from
Elwood street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
nnd agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1199. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Temple way, from Howe street
to Kentucky avenue."
V.Viich was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the btU
pass finally?**
313
The ayes and noes were taken agrree*
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. Enprlish not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1200. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Thew way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue.*’
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1201. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Vose way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1230. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing and
re-establishing the grade of Armstrong
way, from Turrett street to Tripod way.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1234. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing the grade on Narra-
gansett street, from Broadway to Can¬
dace street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
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And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: ‘
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dllllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 12fil. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
prade of Bijou way, from Bonvue street
to Green Tree avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
A yes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger ' McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1262. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Honduras street, from Langley
avenue to Divinity street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Oillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1263. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establi.shing the
grade on Langley avenue, from Clayton
avenue to Honduras street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
(Mr. English not voting.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1288. Whereas, The
problem of rapid transit is one of the
most important matters for us to solve;
and
Whereas, To accomplish this necessary
legislation must first be enacted at the
next session of the Pennsylvania Legis¬
lature; therefore, be It
Resolved, That Council ask for a con¬
ference with the Mayor, Law Depart¬
ment, a committee from the Engineers
Society of Western Pennsylvania and
any civic body that desires to participate,
to discuss ways and means that this
may be accomplished, and also to discuss
the appointment of a commissioner of
transit, and any other matters pertaining
to rapid transit; and be it further
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Mayor Issue a call
for this conference at an early date.
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pstssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Noes—Mr.
McArdle
Ayes—8,
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Bobertsoxi presented
No. 1347. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for June
7, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1010. Resolution author¬
izing the Water Department to accept
stop and waste cocks rejected by Con¬
troller’s inJ 5 pector, and authorizing the
issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Glauber Brass Mfg. Co. for $777.22, in
payment of the goods furnished, and
charging same to Appropriation No.
171-B.
Which was read.
Mr. Qarla&d moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage of the
resolution, the ayes and noes were taken,
and being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger
Garland
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
English
Aye.s—6.
Noes—^3.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Dillinger called up and moved to
reconsider the vote by which
Bill No. 1342. Report of C,
Elmer Sown, Council’s special attorney,
relative to the rates charged for elec¬
tricity in the City of Pittsburgh.
Was, in Council, this day, read, re¬
ceived and filed, and a copy ordered to
be furnished each member.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, “Shall the
report be read, received and filed, and a
copy ordered to be furnished each
member?”
The motion did no-t prevail.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the report be referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dillinger moved
That the summary of the report
be read.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes. and the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dillinger
English
Noes—Messrs.
Garland
McArdle
Ayes— 4 .
Noes— 4 ,
And a majority of the votes not being
in the affirmative, the motion did not
prevail.
Mr. Dillinger presented
No, 1348. Resolution requesting
the Civil Service Commission to schedule,
as soon as possible, competitive and pro¬
motional examinations for all positions
in the municipal service for which
eligible lists do not now exist, so as
to provide proper eligibles for the Di¬
rectors of all departments to select from
whenever vacancies occur, and obviate
the necessity of making provisional
appointments.
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. Carland, referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Also
No. 1349. Resolution requesting
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to instruct the Superintendent of
the Bureau of Recreation to make a
survey of the congested districts of the
City, with particular reference to the
Second, Third, Fifth and Sixth wards,
with a view to establishing as many
small playgrounds, breathing spots and
swimming pools as Is practicable, and
report to Council within the next sixty
days, so that a sufficient sum may he
Herron
Kerr (President)
Rauh
Robertson
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
Herron
Kerr (President)
Rauh
Robertson
incorporated in a people’s bond issue for
the purpose of providing such additional
recreation facilities as may be deemed
necessary.
Which was read.
Mr. Slllinger moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Mr. G-arland moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Oarland Kerr (President)
Herron McArdle
Robertson
Noes—^Messrs.
Dillinger Rauh
English
Ayes—5,
Noes— 3 .
And a majority of the votes being in
the affirmative, the motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1350. Whereas, There is now
pending in Council ordinances providing
f^or the improvement of Orlando and
Salem ways, under the Act of 1895;
and
Whereas, Fred way is an outlet for
Salem way, between Kentucky avenue
and Howe street; and
Whereas, There seems to be a question
as to the legal status of Fred way as
to whether it is public or private prop¬
erty; and
Whereas, It is alleged to be so ob¬
structed by private interests as to pro¬
hibit its public use; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Law Department
be instructed to report to Council as to
the legal status of Fred way, between
Kentucky avenue and Howe street, and,
in case its investigation shows that Fred
way is a public way, that it be requested
to take such legal steps as may be neces¬
sary to protect the public’s interest and
make PYed way accessible for public
use.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No, 1351. Whereas, The hun¬
dredth anniversary of the organization
of the City will occur on July 5 next,
and the election of the first Mayor of
Pittsburgh, on July 9 next; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to confer with the Mayor
and representatives of the Historical
Society looking to a proper celebration
of the occasion.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion ^pre.valled.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. McArdle,
Dailey and Robertson.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, June 19, 1916
\
No. 28
muutrtpal iScrorii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COTJNCll^
DR. JAMES I*. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CDARK . .Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburj^h, Pa., June 19, 1916.
Council met.
Present—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Uillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1362. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Fablo Dalessio for the sum of $1,500.00, i
in full settlement of all claims for in- 1
juries received by tripping and falling |
on defective sidewalk in front of No. Si j
Washington place on June 2, 1916, and i
charging .same to Appropriation No. 42, [
Contingent Fund. |
Also i
No. 1353. Resolution authorizing (
the issuing of a warrant in favor of j
Elena Delmanto and A. Oelmanto, her j
hushsnd, for the sum of $1,500.00, in I
full settlement of all claims for injuries
received by tripping and falling on de¬
fective sidewalk in front of No. 81 Wash-
. ington place on May 30, 1916, and charg-
! ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 1354. An Ordinance creating
the position of special assistant in the
Department of Daw, fixing the salary
I and providing for the payment thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1355. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Ursullne street, from
Austin way to the existing sewer on
Coral street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
a.s.sessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1356. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Ursullne street, from
Coral street to Austin way, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1357. An Ordinance setting
aside, annulling and vacating the loca¬
tion of Clyde street, between Ellsworth
avenue and Elmer street, as laid out and
located In a certain plan known as the
"Shady Side Plan,” approved by Councils
June 20, 1870, and on file in the Bureau
of Engineering, Division of Survey.^.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
Mr. Dilllnger presented
No. 1368. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or
contracts for concrete floors in cell room
at No. 3 Police Station, No. 2608 Penn
avenue.
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Also
No. 1359. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
P. & A. Telephone Company in the sum
of $477.33 for service from January 1
to June 30, 1916, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 1169, Miscellaneous
Services, Bureau of Electricity, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Mr. EngUah. presented
No. 1360. Communication from
George R. Cobun, asking to be re¬
imbursed in the sum of $1,200.00 by rea¬
son of having to replace concrete wall
in front of his property at 715 Wall-
bridge street on account of improvement
of the street and due to blasting in
connection with construction of sewer
on said street.
Also
No. 1361. Communication from
George A. Cochrane Company, complain¬
ing of proposed Increase in fire insurance
rate on property at 1222 Columbus ave¬
nue, North Side,
Also
No. 1362. Resolution authorizing
and directing the proper officers of the
City of Pittsburgh to purchase from
W. W. Hill a lot containing 2,402.1 square
feet, lying at the intersection of Rudd
street and Corliss street (to be used in
changing lines of and widening Rudd
street in order to provide an outlet to
Chartiers Township), for the sum of
$400.00, upon the execution and delivery
of a deed to the City of Pittsburgh for
said lot, free of all encumbrances, ex¬
cepting the City taxes and municipal
liens, and authorizing the issuing of a
warrant in favor of W. W. Hill for the
sum of $400.00 in full payment for said
lot, and charging the same to Code Ac¬
count No. -.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1363. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Code
Account No. 1486-E, "Repaving Sched¬
ule,” Division of Streets, to Code Account
No. 1443, A-3, ‘‘Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,” Division of Inspection, Bureau
of Engineering.
Also
No. 1364. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $760.00 from Code Account No,
1626, Shelter Houses, as follows: $150.00
to Code Account No. 1595, Salaries, Regu¬
lar, Duquesne Market, and $600.00 to
Code Account No. 1612, Salaries, Regular,
Wharves and Landings.
Also
No. 1365. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to appoint
and employ ten (10) additional Public
Works inspectors for a period not to
exceed four months, at a salary not to
exceed $100.00 per month each, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1443,
A-3, ‘‘SaJaries, Regular Employees,”
Division of Inspection, Bureau of Engi¬
neering.
Also
No. 1366. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 79, Department of Public
Works, Duquesne Market, of an ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1367. An Ordinance creat¬
ing one new position in the Department
of Public Works, Bureau of City Prop¬
erty, to be known as assistant wharf-
master, at a salary of $1,200.00 per
annum.
Al.so
No. 1368. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Lines 1, 2 and 3, Section 35, Depart¬
ment of Public Health, Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital, of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1916.
Also
No. 1369. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
John Page for the sum of $355.00 for
damages to his property at No. 41 Halket
street by drainage water washing away
retaining wall and damaging walls of
house, causing loss of tenant, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1370. Petition of stable fore¬
men in the Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, Department of Public Works,
a.sking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 1371. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 1, Section 66, Department of
Public Works, Stables. Yards and Build¬
ings, of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen.sa-
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 1372. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the south .sidewalk of
Semple street and the east sidewalk of
Ward street, from a point about 20 feet
west of Dawson street to the existing
sewer on Ward street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1373. An Ordinance extend¬
ing and opening Mellon street, in the
Eleventh ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
from the south line of John Fite’s
Amended Plan of Lots to Bryant street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as-
.sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public liVorks.
Also
No, 1374. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and establishing and re¬
establishing the grade of Manning street,
from Lincoln avenue to Montezuma
street.
Also
No. 1376. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of two unnamed streets, laid out
and dedicated in ‘‘Baywood” plan of prop¬
erty, Eleventh ward, the first unnamed
street being located 250 feet no/th of
Bryant street and extending from King !
avenue about 275 feet westwardly to the
brow of the hill; the second unnamed
street being located 542 feet north of
Bryant street and extending from King
avenue westwardly about 326 feet to
the brow of the hill.
Also I
No, 1376. An Ordinance vacat- ]
ing two unnamed streets, laid out and |
dedicated in "Baywood” plan of property,
in the Eleventh ward of the City of \
Pitt.sburgh, approved October 17, 1901, i
The first unnamed street being located
250 feet north of Bryant street and ex- :
tending from King avenue about 275 feet '
westwardly to the brow of the hill; j
the second unnamed street being located
642 feet north of Bryant street and ex- i
tending from King avenue westwardly j
about 325 feet to the brow of the hill. j
Which were severally read and re- I
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1377, An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, *‘An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director j
of the Department of Public Works to
make a lease with .Josephine Yard Breeze
for certain property on Arlington avenue, '
Seventeenth ward, and fixing the rental
thereof,” approved June 12, 1916. j
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance. \
Also !
No. 1378. An Ordinance estab-
li.shing the grade of Wilbert street, from
Natchez street to Belonda street.
Also
No. 1379. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Tripod way, from
Shetland street to Washington boulevard.
Also
No, 1380. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Donson way, from
Fifty-sixth street to Fifty-seventh
street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1381, An Ordinance open¬
ing Caton street, from Beechwood boule¬
vard to Shady avenue, in the Fourteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1382, Remonstrance of
people engaged in business in the imme¬
diate vicinity of Penn avenue, Butler
street and Thirty-fourth street, protest¬
ing against the erection of a shelter
house at the Intersection of Penn avenue
and Butler street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1383. Communication from
Harry J. Herron, treasurer, Herron Hill
Board of Trade, complaining of non¬
collection of rubbish from residences on
Camp and Adelaide streets, and asking
that a policeman be put on the beat in
this neighborhood to take the place of
the regular officer, who was transferred
to another district.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1384. Re.solutlon authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Davis-Smith Company for $50.60, ex¬
penses incurred in laying lateral con¬
nection to main sewer in Hodgkiss
street, by reason of the fact that the
lateral connection for which an assess¬
ment had been paid had not been con¬
structed when the main sewer was built,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The Chair presented
No. 1385. Communication from
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety, inviting the
members of Council to attend a public
view and exhibition drill of the firemen
at the training school on Neville .street,
Wednesday, June 21, at 10 A. M., in con¬
nection with the Western Pennsylvania
.Safety Rally.
Which was read.
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I.
Mr. ZS&grlisli moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and that the Council
in a body attend the exhibition.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1386. Communication from
Ira S. Bassett, commissioner, Pittsburgh
Commercial Club, asking that the traffic
squad and the number of cornermen in
the Police Bureau be increased.
Also
No. 1387 Communication from
the Builders’ Exchange, protesting
against the City granting an increase
in salary to its laborers.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1388. Communication from
the Hazelwood Board of Trade, trans¬
mitting copy of resolution adopted by
said organization asking that Hazelwood
avenue, from Beechwood boulevard to
the Monongahela river, be repaved; that
the public wharf in Hazelwood be Im¬
proved and paved; and that a storm
sewer be constructed on Hazelwood |
avenue.
Also
No. 1389. Communication from
the Globe Real Estate Investment Cor¬
poration, complaining of the condition of
Teton way, between Tecumseh street and
Trenton avenue.
Also I
No. 1390. Petition of residents |
of McCook street and Halsey place, |
Twenty-seventh ward, asking that steps
and a boardwalk be erected from the !
continuation of McCook street to Halsey {
place. I
Also j
No. 1391. Communication from I
H. E. Campbell, complaining of nuisance I
caused by City employees dumping refuse i
taken from the streets on a vacant lot I
on Morewood avenue at its intersection I
with Baum boulevard ;
1
Also I
No. 1392. Communication from ,
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart- i
ment of Public Works, stating that an ;
error was made in the omission of a ;
tran.sfer to the Bureau of Eight, Appro- j
prlatlon 1671-B, of $5,000.00, which re- I
duces the available balance as shown on I
the schedule to $6,361.35. |
Which were severally read and re- j
ferred to the Committee on Public ;
Works. !
Also !
No. 1393. Communication from j
Harry O. Eichleay, asking that the rail- i
road companies granted privilege to I
operate trains over South Eighteenth, j
South Nineteenth, South Twentieth, j
South Twenty-first and South Twenty-
second streets, Merriman way, Wharton
street. Fox street and Sidney street, be
compelled to maintain proper cro.ssings
at these streets, and that the said rail¬
road companies be requested to place
safety gates at all crossings at grade
within the limits of the City, and to
provide necessary watchmen to operate
same.
Vlso
No. 1394. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the .Tohn Eichleay, Jr., ('om-
pany, the right to construct, maintain
and use certain wires, pipes and con¬
duits over, across and under certain
streets in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, City of Pittsburgh, for the pur¬
pose of conveying materials and power
from one part of its plant to another.
Also
No. 1395. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the .lohn Eichleay, Jr., Com¬
pany, the right to construct and maintain
certain tracks over and across certain
streets in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, City of Pittsburgh, for the pur¬
pose of receiving and shipping material.^
and products.
Also
No. 1396. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the John Eichleay, Jr., Com¬
pany, the right to construct, maintain
and use crane runways over and across
streets In the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, City of Pittsburgh, for the pur-
po.se of conveying material and products
from one part of its plant to another.
Ahso
No. 1397. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Second Avenue Passenger
Railway Company, Its successors, lessee.s
and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the Fifteenth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh by way of substitution of
a part of the route of said company.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred tn the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Also -
No. 1398.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, June 14, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—In accordance with the
provisions of Bill No. 1285, the same
being a Resolution requesting a report
as to the number of transfers made in
the Bureau of Fire from January 1 to
June 1, 1916, beg to enclose you here¬
with a list giving the information re¬
quested.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Attached is list of transfers made in
the Bureau of Fire from January 1 to
June 1, 1916.
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Also
No. 1399. Communication from
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety, transmitting
letter from John P, Brennan, City Archi¬
tect, relative to the condition of No. 47
Engine House, and asking that a com¬
mittee be appointed to inspect the same.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 14D0. Communication from
J. Fiihr, complaining of non-collection
of rubbish from his residence at 294 5
Taggart street. North Side.
Also
No, 1401. Communication from
Harry G. Beegle, complaining of non¬
collection of rubbish from apartments
in bis building at Grant boulevard and
Thirty-third street.
Also
No. 1402. Communication from
Mrs, Ftay Van Baalen, director, labor
bureau. Council of Jewish Women, com¬
plaining of non-collection of rubbish
from their place at 707 Forbes street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Health and
Sanitation.
Mr. Cnglish presented
No. 1403. Communication from
Thomas D. Pfarr, Fire Marshal, asking
permission to use the offices formerly
occupied by the Bureau of Information
and Complaints until the completion of
the City-County Building.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
HEPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1404. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for June-13, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1159. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance authorizing the
transfer of certain city property, in the
Fourteenth ward, to the United States
of America, for the use of the Bureau
of Mines, under the Department of In¬
terior, and authorizing and directing the
Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
therefor, in consideration of the United
States of America delivering to the City
of Pltt.sburgh a deed for a tract of land
of equal area.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Hauh
r^arland Robertson
Herron
Ayes — 9 .
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1017. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Pittsburgh Terra Cotta Com¬
pany in the sum of $422.40, refunding
overpaid water rates, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
H’axes and Water Rents.
W^hich was reed.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third time.s, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes — 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 728. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Charles H. Holllnger in the sum of
$300.00 for searches and copies of records
In the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth relating to various gas
and electric companies, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Finance Committee, June 14, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out the
words “No. 42, Contingent Fund.” and
by inserting. In lieu thereof, the words
“No. 1006-M,” and, as amended, ordered
323
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read,
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dllllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—'None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1339. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of Harry Wamhoff in the sum of
182.79, for stenographic services and
typewritten copies furnished the Build¬
ing Code Committee, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
In Finance Committee, June 13, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out the
words “42, Contingent Fund," and by
inserting, in lieu thereof, the number
“1010," and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recom mendation.
Which was reed.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dllllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^8.
Noes—^None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1219. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $2,r»00.00
from Code Account No. 1328, Supplies,
North Side City Home, to the account
of the contract with the Equitable Gas
Company for furnishing gas at the North
Side City Home.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third timesL and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 131,6. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Director of the Department
of Public Works to perform the work
for the remodeling of the stables at
Schenley Oval, to purchase the lumber
and hardware needed and to employ such
additional skilled labor as may be re¬
quired for doing the contemplated work
authorized by ordinance approved May
22, 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
324
Ayes—Messrs.
Dnlley Kerr (President)
Dllllngrer MoArdle
Rnglish Ptauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1349. Resolution re¬
questing the Director of the Department
of Public Works to instruct the Super¬
intendent of the Bureau of Recreation
to make a survey of the congested dis¬
tricts of the City, with particular refer¬
ence to the Second, Third, Fifth and
Sixth wards, with a view to establishing
as many small playgrounds, breathing
spots and swimming pools as is prac¬
ticable, and report to Council within the
next sixty days, so that a sufficient sum
may be Incorporated In a people’s bond
issue for the purpose of providing such
additional recreation facilities as may be
deemed necessary.
In Finance Committee, June 13, 1916.
Amended by striking out the word ’’sixty"
and by inserting, in lieu thereof, the
word "thirty" and by striking out the
balance of the resolution after the word
"days," and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dflllnger McArdle
Kngllsh Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the negative, the resolution was
rejected.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1071. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance creating the office
of physician-in-chlef in the general office
of the Department of Charities, and fix¬
ing hia salary."
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1099. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of David Cunningham in the sum
of $61.88, for removing roots growing
in lateral connection to main sewer In
front of his premises at 7153 Mt. Vernon
street, and charging the same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1405. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for June 14,1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 854. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of the easterly portion of South
Twenty-first street, from Wharton street
to Clifton street, and the grading and
paving of the westerly portion thereof,
from Sidney street to Merriman way,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property
specially benefited thereby."
Which was reed.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle ^
KngUsh Rauh
Oarland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None. .... i
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed Anally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 295. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Exchange
way, in the Second ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, from Eighth street west-
wardly 150 feet to the line dividing the
properties of Morris Kaufmann and Isa¬
bella M. Ross, trustees, Axing the width
of the roadway, establishing the grade
thereof, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties beneAted thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was re«,d a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill pas.sed Anally, In accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
ALso, with the recommendation that It
be approved.
No. 1406. Agreement between
Morris Kaufmann et al., and the City
of Pitt.sburgh relative to the opening of
Exchange way.
Which wa.s read, accepted and approved
by the following vote:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9-
Noes—None.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 678. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a i)ublic
sewer on Shiloh street, between a point
about 60 feet north of Southern avenue
and Sycamore street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially beneAted
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 . I
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1304. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Fredonia street, from Lorenz ave¬
nue to City line, and providing that the
costs, damages and expen.se.s of the same
be a.s.sessed against and collected from
property specially beneAted thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Diilinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afllrmatlve, the bill
passed finally.
t
Also I
Bill No. 1320. An Ordinance en- ;
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
and award a contract or contracts for
repaving East street, from North avenue
northwardly, and providing for the pay¬
ment of the costs thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. j
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to. i
And the title of the bill was read |
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree- j
ably to law, and were: I
Ayes—'Messrs. |
Dailey Kerr (President) |
Dilllnger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson i
English
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None. j
And a majority of the votes of Coun- '
cll being in the affirmative, the bill i
passed finally. j
Also I
Bill No, 1310. Resolution author- |
IzJng the issuing of a warrant in favor ,
of the Griffith Concrete and Construction i
Company for $669.66, for alteration to
mechanical hall of the Western Pennsyl¬
vania Exposition to accommodate the ex¬
hibits of the Good Roads Convention, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 1390,
Remodeling Exposition Building.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved \
A suspension of the rule to al- ,
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the ;
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Kauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1321. Resolution author¬
izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of R. D. Thomas & Company for the
sum of $883.50, for extra work done on
the contract for the construction of a
relief sewer on property formerly known
as Smoky Island from the end of the
existing sixty (60”) inch brick sewer
opposite Walker street to the Ohio river,
with a branch sewer, and charging same
to Code Account 1472-E, “Repair Sched¬
ule,” Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Engineering.
Which wa.s read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pre»ident)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9-
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1331. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the United States Asphalt Refining
Company in the sum of $5,167.30, for
520,897 pounds of refined asphalt de¬
livered to the City Asphalt Plant at a
price of $19.84 per ton, the same to be
chargeable to and payable from Code
Account D-1549.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
327
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And there being Iwo-thlrds of the
votes of Council in the adlrniative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1091, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authorizing
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contract or contracts
for widening the roadway of Wylie ave¬
nue, between Tunnel and Elm streets,
and authorizing the setting aside of four
thousand ($4,000.00) dollars from Code
Account 1485-E, Repaving Schedule, Divi¬
sion of Streets, Bureau of Engineering,
for the payment of the costs thereof,’
approved February 17, 1915, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 26, page 543.”
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
English, recommitted to the Committee
on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1407. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for June 14, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1294. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Carron way, from South High¬
land avenue to Alder street.’*
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1295. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Casanova way, from Snively
way to Livery way.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill wa.s read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— - 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1296. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way of North Negley avenue, from Cal-
lowhlll street to Highland Park line.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robert.son
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun- I
cil being: in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also I
Bill No. 1297. An Ordinance en- 1
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the i
grade of Ogleby way, from Snively way
to Livery way.*’ j
V/>iich was read. i
Mr. KcArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1298. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Snively way„ from North St.
Clair street to Casanova way, and from
North Euclid avenue to North Beatty
street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Al.so
Bill No. 1312. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Whitworth street, from South¬
ern avenue to Boggs avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr, Robertson presented
No. 1408. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for .June
14, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1009. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Pitt Construction Company for
the sum of $354.78 in full payment of
all work necessary to repair and replace
a 16-lnch steel line crossing the Bloom¬
field Bridge, and charging the same to
Appropriation No. 171.
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillln&er McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
H-erron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—'None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Mr. DiUinger presented
No. 1409. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for June 14,
1916, transmitting several resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and Aled.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1'204. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of John Hosenfeld, an employee
of the Bureau of ‘Fire, for the sum of
$105.00, for lost time for the month of
May, 1916, by reason of injuries received
on September 9, 1916, while exercising a
team of horses in the performance of
his duties as a fireman, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 1164, Item
1j, Rost Time, Bureau of Fire,
Which was read.
Mr. Jlillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1206. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of S. A. Diea, Superintendent of
the Bureau of Building Inspection, for
the sum of $62.50, for expenses paid by
him in trip to New York and Boston in
the interest of the Bureau of Building
In.Hpec>tion, and charging the same to
Code Account No. 1178, Item B, Mi.scel-
laneous Services. Bureau of Building
Inspection.
Which was read.
Mr. Sillinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1206. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Richard Neff, engineer, Bureau
of Building Inspection, for the sum of
$61,60. for expenses paid by him in trip
to New York and Boston in the interest
of the Bureau of Building Inspection,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 1178, Item B. Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Building Inspection,
Which was read.
Mr. Dlllinger moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage of the
resolution, the ayes and noes were taken,
and being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTIONS and RBSORITTTONS.
Mr. English presented
No. 1410. Whereas, The water
supply of certain sections of the City is
controlled by private companies whose
rates are higher than those of the City;
and
Whereas, It Is a reasonable proposi¬
tion that water rents should be equaliz'^d
so .that every section of the City would
be able to obtain filtered water at the
same rate as every other section; there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to confer with the varlou.s
private water companies and ascertain
whether or not contracts can be made
and on what terms which would enable
the City to establish uniform water
rents.
Which was read.
Mr. Eng’lish moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed, as members
of said committee, Messrs. Ensrlish,
Herron and Dailey.
Also
No. 1411. Resolved, That, in
order to expedite the regular proceedings
of the various committees, it be agreed
that hearings be arranged for Thursday
and Friday; exceptions to be made as
urgency or emergency may require.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Herron
Garland McArdle
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 4 .
Noes—6.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the negative, the re.solution was
rejected.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1412. Whereas, It appears
that the National Guard of Pennsylvania
has been ordered mobilized for duty on
the Mexican border; and
Whereas, There are many employees
of the City of Pittsburgh, who are at
present members of said National Guard,
and many others who may volunteer
their services to our Government In case
of need; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Council that said City employees shall
have no time deducted from their pay
during the time they are engaged In
such service.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle moved
To suspend Rule I, in order that
the next meeting of Council be held on
Monday, June 26, 1916, at 11 o’clock
A. M., instead of 3:30 o’clock P. M.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, June 26, 1916
No. 29
jKuniripal iSworiH
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EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COTTNCU.
DR JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK... Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 26, 1916.
Council met pursuant to motion
adopted at the meeting of Council, held
Monday, June 19, 1916, “That the next
meeting of Council be held on Monday, ,
June 26, 1916, at 11 o’clock A. M., Instead * ‘
of at 3:30 o’clock P. M."
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Absent—Messrs.
Dlllinger Garland
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions. the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS. i
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1413. Resolution authorizing j
the issuing of a warrant in favor of ;
Joseph H. Marks and Samuel J. Wolf, '
partners, doing business under the firm
name and style of Help-Yourself-Store,
in the sum of $.. in full ,
settlement of their claim against the i
City of I’ittsburgh for damages arising
out of the Improvement of Penn avenue '
and Federal street, upon condition that
the said Joseph H. Marks and Samuel J.
Wolf, partners, doing business under the
firm name and style of Help-Yourself-
Store, have the proceeding at No. 2109
July Term, Docket “A,” marked “settled
and discontinued” on the record, the
costs of said proceeding to be paid by
the City of Pittsburgh, and said Joseph
H. Marks and Samuel J. Wolf, partners,
doing business under the firm name and
style of Help-Yourself-Store, to execute
a proper release to the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 178-C.
Also
No. 1414. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
McCulloch Drug Company in the sum
of $.. in full settlement of
its claim against the City of Pittsburgh
for damages arising out of the Improve¬
ment of Penn avenue and Federal street,
upon condition that the said McCulloch
Drug Company have the proceeding at
No. 2108 July Term, 1916, Docket “D,”
marked "settled and discontinued” on
the record, the co.sts of said proceeding
to be paid by the City of Pittsburgh,
and said McCulloch Drug Company to
execute a proper release to the City of
Pittsburgh, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 178-C.
Also
No. 1416. An Ordinance defin¬
ing “auto buses” and “taxicabs”; fixing
and establishing street stands for auto
buses and taxicabs; regulating said
stands, and fixing the license fees for
the privilege of using any or all of said
stands.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. English presented
No. 1416. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Lawrence Abbott for
a lot on Aylesboro (formerly Irwin)
avenue. In N. McComb Plan, Fourteenth
ward, upon payment of the sum of
$ 1 , 000 . 00 .
Also
No. 1417. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
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deliver a deed to Jacob Brodie for two
parcels of ground situate in the Fifth
ward, in A. W. Gazzam's Plan, situate
on the south side of Center avenue, upon
payment of the sum of $2,000.00 to the
City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1418. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Charles Layng for a
lot of ground situate in the Twenty-
sixth ward on the south side of Woods
Run avenue at the corner of Dhrew ave¬
nue (now Freitag street), North Side,
upon payment of the sum of $1,500.00.
Also
No. 1419. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Frank Strauss for lots
Nos. 21, 22, 23 on High street, at the
corner of Tten street, Twenty-fourth
ward, upon payment of the sum of
$150.00.
Also
No. 1420. Resolution authorizing
the City Controller to transfer the sum
of $7,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund, to Appropriation No.
1047, “Supplies,” Filtration Division.
Bureau of Water.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1421. Communication from
George Kury, complaining of unsafe con¬
dition of public bridge at the end of
Crucible street in the Twentieth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1422. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to exon¬
erate Margaret Roney from the payment
of the costs on the lien filed against her
property at 320 Brushton avenue,
amounting to $12,80, for the construc¬
tion of a sewer on Formosa way, and
charging the same to the City.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1423. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Spencer street, from Lin¬
coln avenue to Upland street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex-
pen.ses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1424. Petition of carpenters
and helpers in the Bureau of Highways
and Sewers, asking that the unsatisfac¬
tory conditions under which they are
now working be corrected and that
better treatment be accorded them in
the discharge of their duties.
Also
No. 1425. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to the Pittsburgh Life
and Trust Company for two lots front¬
ing 47.64 feet on Warren street, Twenty-
fifth ward, being lots Nos. 25 and 26,
upon payment by them of $705.00.
Also
No. 1426. Resolution authorizing
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into a lease with Igna¬
tius H. Roth for lot 42 or 43 Lydia
street, corner of Farnsworth street. Fif¬
teenth ward, for the sum of $12.00 per
year, upon which he desires to erect a
portable garage.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1427. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Olympia
street, between Grandview avenue and
Piermont street.
Also
No. 1428. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to a
width of 38 feet, paving and curbing of
Olympia street, from Grandview avenue
to Piermont street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
I Mr. Banh presented
I No. 1429. Communication from
I Martina Boulling, asking that a board¬
walk be erected in front of his property
at Abner street and Tarragona avenue,
Eighteenth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Also
No. 1430. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Arco way, from
Solway street to Woodmont street.
Also
No. 1431. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Beck way, from
Colma way to Arco way.
Also
No. 1432. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
relocating Fair Oaks street, from Wil¬
kins avenue to Shady avenue,” approved
j May 3, 1901, in so far as it relates to
that portion of said Fair Oaks street,
between Shady avenue and the easterly
( boundary line of the Yoder Land Com¬
pany’s Plan of Lots, called Ardshiel
Terrace.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
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Also
No. 1433. Communication from
C. Li. Alexamier, asking permission to
demonstrate to Council the Dillon lens
for automobile head lights.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1434. Communication from
Leonard Duerr, complaining of irregular
collection of rubbish from his residence
at 718 Boggs avenue, Nineteenth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Bobertson. presented
No. 1435. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Sarah W. Pester for
Seven lots on Viola street, Twenty-sixth
ward, formerly owned by Samuel Wat¬
son, on payment by her of $100.00.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The Chair presented
No. 1436.
Pittsburgh, June 24, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on the City-County Building,
held June 20, 1916, the following changes
were allowed:
MARBLE—SKVENTH AND EIGHTH
FLOGR CORRIDORS.
CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING.
Add for Tokeen marble $16,200.00
Credit on glass... 14,300.00
$ 1,900.00
Add for polishing
marble work in first
floor corridor rooms
—series 100 . 2,460.00
Polishing light cloud
marble—first floor .... 1,150.00
$ 5,500.00
Deduct for change in
stair hall . 850.00
$ 4,660.00
Extra passed for this
work .. 2,524,00
-$2,524.00
Net additional extra....$ 2,126.00
Vermont Marble Company would
make a cut on and do same
for . 1.200.00
$3,724.00
Making a total extra to them,
complete of, inchiding the
amount already passed by the
Building Committee . 1,500.00
Mcs. Add
68 Enlargement of machinery
room “PA,” fourth floor.$ 27.45
73 Change one pair *‘G“ doors to
one pair “K” doors between
Rooms 400 and 407... 16.97
74 Adding floor drains to Grant
and Ross street loggias, per
drawings P4-A. 221.74
82 Raising pent house, drawing
14-A . 432.74
58 Revision at elevation MA on
basement, first, fifth and
sixth floors . 121.58
The committee asks your approval of
this action.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. KERR,
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdla moved
That the report be adopted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1437. Communication .from
Rev. J. Horst and Rev. H. P. Eckhardt,
representing the pastors of the Mission
Synod Lutheran Churches of Pittsburgh,
protesting against the suggestion that
Council meetings be opened with prayer
by ministers of Pittsburgh churches.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1438. Communication from
Dr. H. J. Benz, superintendent. Bureau
of Child Welfare, asking permission to
attend session of the American School
Hygiene Association in New York City
during the week of July 2, and also to
attend the sessions of the Committee
on Governmental Activities in Relation
to Infant Welfare, under the auspices of
the American Association for Study and
Prevention of Infant Mortality, to be
held In Milwaukee, October 19 to 21,
Also
No. 1^39. Communication from
H. D. Caldwell, .secretary. Borough of
Swissvale Council, transmitting copy of
resolution adopted by the Borough Coun¬
cil in reference to a swimming pool to
be established on the Monongahela river.
Also
No. 1440. Communication from
Mrs. Josephine A. Nolan, offering $250.00
for lot 10.7 feet frontage on Superior
avenue, on western side of lot No. 18,
Selffert Plan, Twenty-seventh ward.
AKso
No. 1441. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to pre¬
pare the proper ordinance for the pur¬
chase of property of Lewis Kohle on
St. Michael street, Seventeenth ward,
part of which had been taken by the
City in the Improvement of .said .street;
said propertv not to cost a sum exceed¬
ing $3,075.00.
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Also
No. 1442. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to en¬
gage the services of Hawkins, Delafleld
& T^ongfellow to pass upon the legality
of the proposed bond issue of $1,-
250,000.00, at a sum to be agreed upon
between the said firm and the City Con¬
troller, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 1052, Attorney’s Fees, Bond
Issues.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1443. Communication from
N. R. Criss, attorney-at-law, trans¬
mitting petition of property owners in
the vicinity of Zephyr avenue and Nar¬
cissus street. Twentieth ward, asking
that a nuisance existing in the bed of
Narcissus street at that point be abated.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1444. Whereas, The Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company, on June 22,
1916, made a change in its rates so that
the rate for night service was doubled;
and
Whereas, The said change was made
without due public notice and same ap¬
pears to be unreasonable, unjust and
excessive; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City of Pittsburgh,
in behalf of the citizens of the City
of Pittsburgh, enter a formal complaint
before the Public Service Commission
of this State against the continuance of
the present scale of charges, and pray¬
ing for the re-establishment of the rates
heretofore charged for the night .service,
and that the Law Department be and is
hereby authorized to take such steps as
may be necessary to properly present
said matter before the I’ublic Service
Commission.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys. j
Also
No. 1445. Petition of residents
of Cypress street and Winebiddle avenue
for the abatement of nuisance arising
from the emission of white dust by the |
plant of the Duquesne Reduction Com- ,
pany In the rear of Cypress street. I
Which was read and referred to the |
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
' UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I
Mr. McArdle called up
Bill No. 695. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sum
of one hundred ten thousand dollars
($110,000.00), and providing for the Issue
and sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide funds for the Im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
interest thereon.”
In Council, June 12, 1916. Bill read a
first time.
Which was read a second time and
agreed to.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to
allow the third reading and final passage
of the bill,
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a third time and
agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read and
agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
When the name of Mr. UngllBh was
called, he arose and said:
“Mr. President—Ordinarily I am op¬
posed to Councilmanic bond issues for
public improvements when It is possible
to finance such improvements by a vote
of the people. However, in this case, in
view of the great number of dwelling
houses that are without adequate water
supply and the uncertainty regarding the
time for submitting a bond issue for the
voters' approval, I feel that in this In¬
stance the Council is justified in treating
this present request from the Water
Department as an emergency, and that
the $110,000.00 which will be appro¬
priated by this ordinance is barely suf¬
ficient to carry them for the next six
to eight months.
“In the meantime it is presumed that
the people will have approved or dis¬
approved a large item for the extension
of the water supply system. This being
the case, I feel that It is the duty of
every member of Council to support this
ordinance, and I, therefore, favor the
sale of Councilmanic bonds to the
amount of $110,000.00 to enable the
Water Department to continue exten¬
sions to the water supply system for
the next six to eight months.”
Ayes— 7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. EngUsh presented
No. 1446. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for June 20, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council
Which was read, received and filed.
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Also, with an affirmative recommenda- i
tion, j
Bill No. 737. An Ordinance en- [
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the issuance and sale of bonds
of the City of Pittsburgh in the aggre¬
gate principal amount of one million one
hundred forty thousand ($1,140,000.00)
dollars, for the purpose of funding the
existing unfunded indebtedness of the
City, consisting of contractors’ claims,
Judgments and assessments arising
from the opening, widening and improv¬
ing of streets and the construction of
sewers, the acquirement of property for
public use and other floating indebted- >
ness, and providing for the redemption *
of said bonds and the payment of in- I
terest thereon.” !
In Finance Committee, June 21, 1916. ‘
Bill ordered amended in Section 3, line 4,
by striking out “$38,500.00,” and by in¬
serting, in lieu thereof, “$38,000.00,” and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an afflrmattve recommendation.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved j
That the amendment of the I
Finance Committee be agreed to. 1
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee j
and agreed to by Council, was read a
first time. I
Also I
Bill No. 1377. An Ordinance en- i
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordl- j
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authoriz- j
Ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to make a j
lease with Josephine Yard Breeze for
certain property on Arlington avenue, ;
Seventeenth ward, and fixing the rental
thereof,’ approved June 12, 1916.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved |
A suspension of the rule to al- j
low the second and third reading.*? and
final passage of the bill. ;
Which motion prevailed. |
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read '
and agreed to. 1
And on the question, “Shall the bill j
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Presildent)
English McArdle i
Herron Rauh '
Robertson
Ayes— 7 . ;
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1368. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending lines 1,
2 and 3, Section 35, Department of Pub¬
lic Health, Tuberculosis Hospital, of an
ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,’ which became a law December
28, 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messra
Dailey Kerr (President)
Fngllsh McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1218. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $3,500.00
from Code Account No. 1156, Item A,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Fire, to Code Account No. 1159, Item B,
Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Presddent)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
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Also
Bill No. 1226. Resolution au>
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,500.00
from Appropriation No. 1025, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Motor
Vehicles, to Appropriation No. 1093, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, Department
of Assessors.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1308. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of R. C. Culhane in the sum of
$.325.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages caused by flooding of cellar
by overflow of Nine Mile Run, and charg¬
ing the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Which was read
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 1309. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of W. H. Wlshart In the sum of
$206.75, in full settlement of all claims
for damages caused by flooding of hls
premises by overflow of Nine Mile Rim,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, June 21. 1916.
Read and amended by striking out
“$206.75," and by inserting, iu lieu
thereof, “$150,00," and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. English moved
I A suspension of the rule to al-
! low the second and third readings and
i final passage of the resolution.
I Which motion prevailed.
I And the rule having been suspended,
i the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
I taken were:
I Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
j And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
I resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1354- An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance creating the posi¬
tion of special assistant in the Depart¬
ment of Law, fixing the salary and pro¬
viding for the payment thereof.”
1 In Finance Committee, June 20, 1916.
I Read and amended in Sections 1 and 2,
j as shown in red, and, as amended,
1 ordered returned to Council with an
i affirmative recommendation,
j Which was read.
I Mr. English moved
I That the amendments of the
I Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
I And the bill, as amended In com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, wa.s
read.
j Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
! low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
I Which motion prevailed.
! And the bill was read a second time.
! Mr. Ranh arose and said:
I "I wish to record my most thorough
I disapproval, and vote No on Kill No.
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1354, a bill to create a special assistant
in the Law Department at a salary of
$5,000.00 per year.
“Our City Solicitor appeared before us
last week and stated that he was willing
to name one of his present nine assist¬
ants to devote his entire time towards
investigating and determining the rights
of the City of Pittsburgh in the wharves
along the rivers around this City, to
collect rents due the City, try cases in
court, etc.
"The proposition to collect rents from
wharf properties, etc., was before Coun¬
cil several months ago, and at that time
was referred to a committee of three, of
which I was a member. I agreed to sign
the report, providing the scheme to se¬
cure this useless Job be stricken out of
the report, and to allow the City Law
Department to look after the collection
of rents, try cases in court, etc. This
was agreed to, and a unanimous report
was presented to Council.
"Now, under one excuse and another,
comes this ordinance, which is an insult
to our Law Department, already consist¬
ing of ten attorneys, and also an insult
to every citizen of Pittsburgh. Such
work as this is raw, and is becoming
obnoxious to the taxpayers.
"I consider the action to create a posi¬
tion for the eleventh attorney In the
I.AW Department of our City nothing
less than a public scandal and an out¬
rage. This five thousand dollar salary
for the unnecessary creation of this five
thousand dollar Job would pay the in¬
terest on $125,000.00 worth of bonds
every year to meet some necessary pub¬
lic improvement.
"I notice the majority of the members
of this Council who are loudest to de¬
nounce the creation of unnecessary and
u.seless jobs are the quickest to vote for
them.
"I again repeat, when are the most of
the members of this Council going to
stop humbugging the people?*'
The Chair called Mr. Dailey to the
Chair and, taking the floor, said;
"Since I have been a member of this
Council I have been consistent in my
opposition to the creation of new posi¬
tions. 1 have frequently raised my voice
In opposition to and have cast my vote
against ordinances authorizing new posi¬
tions and increases of salaries of exist¬
ing offices. Recently, however, I favored
the creation of two $5,000.00 positions.
One is that of adviser to Council upon
public utility matters, and If Mr. Bown's
report on the operations of the Duquesne
Light Company is adopted by the Coun¬
cil snd its recommendations carried to
a logical and successful conclusion the
citizens of Pittsburgh will have been
well repaid for the expenditure of the
sum necessary to compensate him, with¬
out any further effort upon his part. He
will, however, make similar reports on
the traction situation and on the gas
corporations. He appeared at Harris¬
burg last week with some of the mem¬
bers of Council and intervened effect¬
ually before the members of the Public
Service Commission In the matter of
the 10-cent night fare. He will earn
many times $5,000.00 a year in service
to the people of Pittsburgh. I, there¬
fore, have no apologies to offer for my
support of this position.
"The second additional position that 1
am in favor of creating is provided for
in the ordinance that is before us. The
work to be done by this officer is quite
as important as that being done by Mr.
Bown, and will yield financial returns
to the City many times—perhaps hun¬
dreds of thousands of times—the actual
outlay in salary that the City will pay
him. The ordinance provides for the
appointment of a special Assistant City
Solicitor to investigate and prosecute the
claims of the City of Pittsburgh to title
of the banks of the Monongahela, Alle¬
gheny and Ohio rivers. Many years ago
the State made grants to the City of
Pittsburgh and to the various boroughs
which have since become annexed to the
City, of the water fronts to these re¬
spective municipalities. Private persons
and corporations took pos.session of
these valuable properties without com¬
pensation to anyone, and in many in¬
stances have erected structures thereon
and have also filled in the river, thereby
not only narrowing the channel and in¬
creasing the flood crest, but have seized
the additional land thus obtained. As
time has passed this land has become
more and more valuable, and the City’s
right to the title should be definitely
and quickly determined. Under the last
administration one of the Assistant City
Solicitors was put to work upon three
or four cases on the south side of the
Monongahela river. One case was chosen
for a test. A suit was filed in court and
the outcome was a confession of the
title In the City by the corporation oc¬
cupying the water front, which con¬
sisted of 1,300 feet along the river bank
and extended back more than 600 feet,
and worth in excess of a million dollars.
Two and a half years have gone by since
then, and no further steps have been
taken to protect the City’s interest.
"I have frequently appealed to Mr.
Jarrett, Assistant City Solicitor — to
whom, I understand, this work was as¬
signed—to proceed with these cases. He
informs me that he has not been able
because of lack of time to assemble the
facts in such a way as to be able to
present the cases In court. He has ap¬
pealed to me on numerous occasions to
help him to secure the services of Mr.
.John B. Eichanauer, who was associated
with him in the preparation of the for¬
mer cases. I have always been of the
opinion that the legal department of this
City was most generously provided for,
but, with the statement of the Mayor
that it was necessary to secure the ser¬
vices of an additional attorney and the
frequent appeals of Mr. Jarrett along the
same line, I feel that I would not be
doing my full duty to the citizens of
Pitt.sburgh If I did not lend my support
to this measure. This matter is entirely
loo important to the citizens of Pitts¬
burgh to be made the football of politics.
339
The fact that the City has been asleep
on its rights for many years makes it
important that we should proceed cau¬
tiously and expeditiously and also as
hastily as possible.
“A preliminary study of the river
front situation indicates that the City
has rights in many millions of dollars'
worth of property, and the only way
that we can determine this question and
conserve the interests of the City is to
proceed with the preparation and trial
of these cases. It would appear to be
good business to employ a lawyer who
is familiar with the facts in the case
to assist the Law Department. First,
because of the very great importance to
the City, because of the intricate prob¬
lems involved and because failure upon
the part of the City in the first case
tried might be the means of losing our
rights to all these properties; and,
second, because our attorneys will be
pitted against the very best lawyers at
the bar in the trial of these cases. I
am sure that any private corporation
would employ the best legal talent pos¬
sible to prosecute such cases as these.
Under the law, this attorney must be
appointed by the Law Department and
not by Council. It is advisable, in any
event, however, that he should be se¬
lected by the Mayor and the City Solicitor
in order Chat he might have the cordial
co-operation of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works, particularly the Bureau of
Engineering. It is also very important
that the City should proceed forthwith
to establish its rights to the title of
these properties, because of the fact that
in the one case that has been tried, the
biggest aid to the City's side was the
testimony of some very old witnesses,
who were able to give evidence as to
the circumstances existing at the time
the squatters took possession. These
former witnesses are growing old; some
of them have died and others will die
within a few years, and the City will
lose the inestimable value of their testi¬
mony and will, in all probability, be pre¬
vented from obtaining its rights to mil¬
lions of dollars’ worth of property.
“Some time ago we exacted a stipula¬
tion from the Pittsburgh and Lake Brie
Railroad Company to the effect that they
would not proceed with the laying of
certain tracks which they had in con¬
templation and which are quite neces¬
sary for the much-needed improvement
in their service until the title to the
property upon which the company ex¬
pected to lay the tracks had been deter¬
mined. It is, therefore, unfair to this
company to delay this matter any longer
than is necessary to get a court decision.
I am also informed that there are
squatters occupying tracts of land on
the south side of the Allegheny river
without compensation to the City, in
wh ich there is no question as to the
City’s title.
“Therefore, the fact that the Mayor
has appealed to us for the creation of
this position; Mr. Jarrett’s frequent
solicitations for help in this matter; the
magnitude of the proposition; the neces¬
sity for speedy action; the possibility
of the City recovering millions of dol¬
lars’ worth of property convinces me
that this is not only good business, but
is absolutely necessary for the proper
conservation of the City’s rights.”
Mr, McArdle arose and said:
“Mr. President—The bill now under
discussion has to do with one of the real
big problems which must engage the at¬
tention of the legislative and adininiS-
trative branches of the municipal gov¬
ernment. No one will gainsay the .state¬
ment that much extremely valuable pub¬
lic property has fallen into private use
for private ends. This condition has
existed so long that it cannot be cor¬
rected except by litigation that will
entail much legal research and labor. To
accomplish these things will require time
and an intimate knowledge of the intri¬
cate questions involved.
"These conditions have arisen because
at some time in the City’s history its
public officials have neglected their plain
duty by failure to safeguard public prop¬
erty against private aggression. If we
fail to act in accordance with our oppor¬
tunities we become accomplices after the
fact and as morally guilty as the first
offenders. It has been, and will doubt¬
less be again, argued that the Law De¬
partment is of sufficient size and
strength to handle the matter without
further assistance. This may be an
absolutely true statement, and I do not
purpose debating it. The important fact
Is that we are not getting results with
the promptness that the circumstances
demand,
“The nature of the cases Involved
make it obligatory on the City to have
them prepared and tried while certain
witnesses and evidence are available.
The cases are harder to prepare and try
now than they would have been twenty
years ago. They will be harder five
years from now than they are now. The
City’s chances of success are lessened
by every day of delay. The financial
consideration Involved In this ordinance
is paltry compared with the amounts in¬
volved in the probable litigation. The
ratio is probably less than a thousand
is to a million.
“The annual rental from the properties
involved would pay the expenses of our
entire Law Department for several years.
If the organization of our Law Depart¬
ment is wrong, we have ample oppor¬
tunity of dealing with that subject at
our pleasure, but the vital fact in con¬
nection with this subject is the necessity
for action. Immediate and thorough.
“The interest of the taxpayers demand
It, so that the City may receive proper
compensation for the use of its prop¬
erty by private interests. The interests
of the City demand it, so that its future
industrial and commercial progre.ss may
not be impeded by the confiscation and
I destruction of Its wharf frontage.
I “Let us pass this hill providing addi¬
tional legal help for the Law Depart¬
ment. Let us ask the City Solicitor to
I assign Mr. Jarrett to this task until it
Is concluded. Let us watch the progress
that is being made, so that we may be
sure that the City's interests are pro¬
tected and our own responsibilities met,”
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1447.
“Having voted against this measure
in Finance Committee last week, I desire
to file my protest against its passage.
My objections are:
“Creation of the office is not requested,
nor is it approved by the City Solicitor,
whose Judgment as head of the Law
Department should, in my opinion, he
given proper consideration. Mr. O'Brien
stated emphatically to the committee
that he would be willing to assign Mr,
Jarrett to the wharf work only, so that
his undivided attention could be limited
to that work alone, and, if so required,
he would also a.ssign another of the As-
si.stant Solicitors to co-operate with him
so the work would progress.
“The situation is, therefore, that we
have the head of a department declaring
that he has sufficient help for all pur¬
poses, and needs no more, but this Coun¬
cil is insisting that another man be
forced upon him, and $5,000.00 be paid
out of the City treasury that should be
saved to the taxpayers. This money
should be saved. By assigning the work
to one or two of the present force, with
Instructions to work daily thereon, with
all the data that has been accumulated
during the past several years, and with
one of the most important cases already
settled, it should be no hard task to
clean up the whole business.
“We want every cent that Is coming
to the City for wharf rentals, and they
should have been received regularly for
years past. The Law Department, there¬
fore, should be notified that quick action
is required, and no man should be al¬
lowed to lag on the job. The proposition,
however to Increase the force cannot
appeal to any Councilman who is seek¬
ing to do what Is best for the taxpayers,
and no other reason should in any man¬
ner Influence any member of this
Council.”
ROBERT GARLAND.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. BngUsb presented
No. 1448.
“Mr. Chairman—1 want to enter my
protest against Bill No. 1364, ‘An Ordi¬
nance creating an Assistant City Solicitor
In the Law Department.’ I am con¬
vinced beyond question that there are
some assistants in the Law Department
who are devoting a very limited amount
of time to the City’s business; while
there are others who would be willing
to devote more time and are willing to
work If the work was furnished them.
“1 think it is an injustice to the as¬
sistants in the I.»aw Department who are
willing to work and are devoting their
time to the department to add an addi¬
tional high-priced assistant, and particu¬
larly when there is no provision made
in the ordinance as to the amount of
time this assistant is to devote to the
affairs of the City.
“I, for one, am convinced that we have
sufficient employees already in the Law
Department and the creation of this new
position is an absolute imposition upon
the taxpayers. The idea of making as¬
sistants to assistants in the Law Depart¬
ment, to my mind, is ludricrous.”
G. A. DILLINGER.
Which was read, received and filed.
President Kerr at this time resumed
the Chair.
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. President—This ordinance for an
additional solicitor in the Law Depart¬
ment, for the purpose of bringing suits
in the courts to determine the City's
ownership to the wharf, is of very great
importance and needs no apology.
“However, in view of the extended
remarks and .statements by members In
opposition, I deem it necessary to make
a plain statement of the facts. The tax
levy will not he raised one iota on ac¬
count of the expenditure of the $2,500.00
for the ensuing six months. You will
all recall that for three years the speaker
has endeavored to have the Council set
up In the appropriation ordinance a sum
of money which the Council could use
for investigating purposes upon the ajv
proval of a majority of the Council. For
the first two years of my term a ma¬
jority of the Council did not see its way
clear to grant this appropriation- For¬
tunately for the year 1916, a majority
of the Council did appropriate $10,000.00
for investigating purposes, which sum
could only be expended upon the vote
of a majority of the Council, so that any
proposed investigation must be of suf¬
ficient importance and of sufficient bene¬
fit to the people of Pittsburgh which
would justify a majority of the Council
in giving approval to such investigation.
“It is not as though we were going
to raise the tax levy to provide an addi¬
tional Job, as has been charged. We
are only exercising the rights which we
undertook to establish when we appro¬
priated this money at the beginning of
the year. We will be judged by the re¬
sults which are obtained as a result of
our approval of any of these investiga¬
tions.
“For my part, I feel sure that when
the people of Pittsburgh learn of the
importance of the report now before
Council which Mr. Bown has given ua
on the price of electricity- they will give
their unanimous approval to those.mem-
bers of the Council who voted in favor
of retaining Mr. Bown, who has been
an advisor to the Council in the matter
of public utilities.
“In the present Instance this ordinance
provides for the expenditure of $2,500.00
for the next six months, for the purpose
of endeavoring to secure the City's
ownership to the wharves. If in the
next six months we are unable to obtain
any results it will then be up to the
841
members of Council to strike down this
position from the budget of the City
Solicitor for the year 1917, so that it
is not encumbent upon us to retain this
solicitor for any extended length of time
If we feel the result does not justify
the expenditure of such money.
“The Mayor has joined in asking Coun¬
cil to create this position.
“It Is not a matter of insulting the
Law Department, because we are re¬
sponsible to the people of Pittsburgh
for the proper conduct of the City’s busi¬
ness, and if we can satisfy our own
minds that it is well worth while to
spend $2,500.00 from an appropriation
which was set up for this very purpose,
I don’t see that any one need call into
question the fe^ings of the City Solicitor
or any of his assistants.
“In answer to the gentlemen who are
opposing this ordinance, I must em¬
phatically declare that their statements
are political bunk and clap-trap of the
cheapest variety. If this opposition had
a consistent record of voting against the
creation of useless positions we might
give some consideration to their re¬
marks. However, when we recall, as we
can, the fact that a majority In the last
Council sat down and decided to create
a lot of useless positions which have
since been eliminated owing to the storm
of public displeasure, it might be pos¬
sible that these gentlemen have been so
badly scared by an outraged public at
their own misdeeds in the past that they
are now afraid to approve an ordinance
which has more merit than all of the
useless positions which they created.
“I repeat, Mr. President, that this
opposition Is merely for political effect
in a vain and fruitless endeavor to cor¬
rect their own misdeeds in the past. I
take this opportunity of warning these
gentlemen that if, In future political
campaigns, they attempt to bring in the
record of their speeches on this particu¬
lar ordinance I propose to carry the de¬
bate before the public and question them ,
on their secret meetings when the'*' i
created a lot of useless positions and j
agreed to such creation before a regular j
meeting of the Council.’* I
Mr. Herron arose and said: '
“Mr. Chairman—I have carefully lis- i
tened to the reading of the communica- |
tlon from Mr. Garland, and only have
one remark to make. When the Council j
had the proposition up the other day of
the Pittsburgh Railways Company in- , I
creasing the night fare, the gentleman
who sits to my right opposed the action
taken by Council, and said that it was j
an affront to the dignity of the tax- .
payers. And now, on this subject of
employing an additional attorney In the j
Law Department to conserve the in- ;
terests of the City in the wharf prop- |
erty, Mr. Rauh, in his wisdom, has seen i
fit to attack Council for trying to help
the taxpayers of Pittsburgh to secure 1
revenue from the corporations occupy- !
Ing City property. \
“I will pay my re.spects to Mr. Rauh,
and try to do it very gently. He laid
stress on the fact that we are simply
wasting the money of an outraged public
by adopting this ordinance. When an
opportunity presented itself just three
months ago, whereby the City would
secure revenue from a corporation for
City property, Mr. Rauh had the chance
of choosing between protecting the pub¬
lic rights and the gratuity to a corpora¬
tion, he chose the latter, and offered to
sell to a private concern City property
worth $23,000.00 for $15,000.00. This was
done in the presence of the gentleman
who was bidding for the property; and
just a few days later, after Council had
fixed the value on the property at $23,-
200.00, a check for that amount was sent
to the City treasury in payment for the
property. Thus the taxpayers, in this
Instance, were adequately reimbursed for
the property, and the purchasers will
each year pay into the City treasury the
taxes thereon. In this case it was
plainly shown that Mr. Rauh was not
much concerned about the public.
“It is not my pleasure to vote for an
increase in the number of assistant so¬
licitors in the Law Department, but 1
am firmly of the opinion that there is
no possible chance to get action on the
wharf matter by the present members
of the City Law Department.
“In the matter of the traction com¬
pany Increasing Its night fare, I asked
one of the Assistant City Solicitors if
he had heard anything about the com¬
pany's proposed change In rate, and he
replied that he had, but could give me
no definite information. Therefore, some¬
one was asleep at the switch and, as in
this case, there is no other recourse left
for us but to seek outside additional
help and advice.
“Council has been led to believe by
officials Of the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany that the increase in fare was due
to the increased cost of operation, labor
and equipment.
"In the case of the electric light busi¬
ness it has been shown in the report of
Mr. Bown that electricity should be fur¬
nished much cheaper to the street car
company than it is at the present time,
and as soon as the public is aware of
the facts as outlined in the report of
Mr. Bown they will demand that the
company supply it at lower rates. If
the recommendations of Mr, Bown are
adopted his salary will be small com¬
pared to the benefits the public will
receive.
“The gentleman on my left is too
much obsessed with the idea that cor¬
porations should be exempt from full
payment of all things they receive from
the City, as In the case of the corpora¬
tion that recently purchased property
from the City.
“I want to go on record as saying
that the only method whereby the Coun¬
cil can protect the interest of the public
in the wharf matter is by employing a
competent attorney to prepare the cases
and bring them to trial as soon as pos¬
sible. If the Law Department has not
been able to handle the cases, that's not
our fault. I am not responsible for the
Law Department, nor is the gentleman
on my left. But by the passage of this 1
ordinance Council will put itself on |
record, that it wants to conserve the |
property of the City and will endeavor i
to recover for the City what rightfully
belongs to it. We are not going to mis- I
lead the taxpayers, for when they be- !
come aware of the facts in this case our j
action today will be vindicated. And, to j
use Shakespeare's words, I want to say ;
to Mr. Rauh, ‘He has protested just a j
little too much’." !
Mr. McArdle arose and said: !
"Mr. President—One statement made j
in the paper presented for Mr. Garland i
ought to be clarified just a little. The j
reference made in the paper as regards \
the remarks pertaining to the City
Solicitor is true in so far as the City |
Solicitor is quoted as saying that the [
Law Department was equal to the occa¬
sion and that this action, while he would I
agree to it, it was not to be understood i
that it was being done at the solicita- j
tion of the I^aw T)epartment; or, to use
his own language, ‘it was not to be i
understood as a confession upon their
part that they could not do this work.' |
I call attention now to the fact that, [
Immediately, or almost immediately, fol- I
lowing the statement made by the City ‘
Solicitor the Mayor of the City arose
at the table around which the committee
was sitting and made the statement that
in his ofhce, a few' days prior, the City
Solicitor, in conference with himself and
Mr. Jarrett, had made the statement to '
him, his superior officer, that he needed
this place, that he was not able, through i
his department, to give to this impor¬
tant matter the attention that it de- ;
serves and that, in this conference, it
was suggested by the Mayor that this
position he created, to which the City
Solicitor agreed. The City Solicitor sat • i
In absolute silence, without contradic¬
tion or reply of any kind, during and
a^ter this statement by the Mayor, and
we have the right now to assume that I
his failure to reply to it gave his con- ;
sent to the Mayor’s suggestion, and j
makes that statement his own." (
And the bill, as read a second time,
was agreed to. I
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of .the bill was read
and agreed to. j
And on the question, "Shall the bill j
pass finally?** |
The ayes and noes were taken agree- |
ably to law, and were: I
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Kngllsh McArdle
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr.
Rauh !
Ayes— 0 . j
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1449. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for June 20,
1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion^
Bill No, 1007. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance opening Meade
street, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from the southerly
line of North Lexington street to the
southerly line of North Richland street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron also presented
No. 1450. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for June 22,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 298. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordin:ince opening Lindo
street, In the Eighteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from a point 359..38
feet eastwardly from Taft avenue to
Industry street, and providing that the
costa, damages and expenses occasioned
343
thereby he assessed and collected from
properties benefited thereby.’’
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Kngllsh McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
hill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 901. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Fleury
way, in the Twelfth ward of the City
of Pitt.sburgh, from North Dalla.s avenim
to North Murtland street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Kngllsh McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1041. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Wapello
street, in the Twenty-seventh ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from a point
173.35 feet southwardly from the south¬
erly building line of Termon avenue to
Davis avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occa.sioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Aye.s— 7 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1042. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance extending and
opening WIn.shire street. In the Twenty-
seventh ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Perrott avenue to the westerly line
of the Brighton Club and Kleber Plan
of Lots, establishing the grade thereof,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as-
ses.sed and collected from properties
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings.and
final pas.sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
344
And on the question, *‘Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—
Noes—None,
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 906. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Agnes way, from Hoffers way to
Linton street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And theie being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 907. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Hoffers way, from Roberts street
to Overhlll street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same oe assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
And the bill, as read a second time
and amended, was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None,
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the .several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1030. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Rosetta street, from North Atlan¬
tic avenue to North Rebecca street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 1 ,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of As.sembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
345
Also
Bill No. 1031. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Belasco avenue, from Crosby ave¬
nue to Broadway, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved ,
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Bngllsh McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 1 ,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the aAfirmatlve, the
bill passed Anally, In accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly
of May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 13.55. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Ursuline street, from Austin
way to the existing sewer on Coral
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially beneAted thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: I
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—^7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1372, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the south sidewalk of Semple
street and the east sidewalk of Ward
street, from a point about 20 feet west
of Dawson street to the existing sewer
on Ward street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
properties specially beneAted thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally,
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1091. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and award a contract or con¬
tracts for widening the roadway of
Wylie avenue, between Tunnel and Elm
streets, and authorizing the setting aside
of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars from
Code Account 1486-E, Repaving Schedule,
Division of Streets, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, for the payment of the costs thereof,’
approved February 17, 1915, and recorded
In Ordinance Rook, Vol. 26, page 543.”
Which was read.
346
r
Mr. Eiifflifth moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed^
Mr. XcArdle presented
No. 1451. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
June 20, 1916, transmitting an ordinance
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 100. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
proper officers of the City to enter into
an agreement or agreements with any
of the railroads entering the City of
Pittsburgh to provide for the right in
the City of Pittsburgh to cross under,
over and through the rights of way and
properties of .said railroads in the City
of Pittsburgh, or outside thereof, for
sewers, water pipes and for other City
purposes."
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys,
Upon which motion Mr. English de¬
manded a call of the ayes and noes, and
the demand having been sustained, the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
McArdle
Ayes—4.
Noes—3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. McArdle also presented.
No. 1452. Report of the Com- j
mlttee on Public Service and Surveys for ,
June 22, 1916, transmitting several ordi- '
nances to Council. ;
Which was read, received and filed. |
Also, with an affirmative recommends- ^
tion,
Bill No. 1378. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Wilbert street, from Natchez
street to Belonda street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al*
low the second and third readings and i
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. i
And the bill was read a second time '
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1379. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Tripod way, from Shetland
street to Washington boulevard."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1380. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance e.stablishlng the
grade of Donson way, from Fifty-sixth
street to Fifty-seventh street."
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
347
Also
And the title of the bill was read
and agrreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
’English McArdl©
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1453. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for June 22 ,
1916, transmitting an ordinance and a
resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Rill No. 1358. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
concrete floors in cell rooms at No. 3
Police Station, No. 2608 Penn avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Rnglish McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the atfirmative. the bill
passed finally.
Bill No. 1359. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the P. & A. Telephone Company
in the sum of $477.33, for service from
January 1 to June 30, 1916, and charging
same to Appropriation No, 1169, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Electricity,
Department of Public Safety.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 7 ,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. DngUsh presented
No. 14 54. Resolved, That the
Clerk of Council be requested to forward
a copy of Mr. Bown’s report on the
prices of electric current now estab¬
lished in Pittsburgh to the president of
the Duquesne Light Company; and be
it further
Resolved, That the President of the
Duquesne Light Company be requested
to communicate in writing any comment
hi.s company may wish to make on Mr.
Bown’s report, on or before September 1,
1916 .”
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
nnictpl l^frurif
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Tuesday, June 27, 1916
No. 30
iKitnirtpal ISrrarti
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUBTCIZi
DR. JAMES P. KEFVR.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK ...Assistant City Clerk
IMttsburgh, Pa., June 27, 191B.
Council met pursuant to the following:
call:
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 27, 1916.
We, the undersigned members of Coun¬
cil, do hereby waive Rule V, providing
for mailing of notices of meetings at
least 48 hours previous to said meetings, .
in order that Council may meet this day
at 5 o’clock P. M. to consider Bill No.
1444, Resolution relative to entering for¬
mal complaint before the Public Service
Commission against the present scale of
rate.s charged by the Pitt.sburgh Rail¬
ways Company for night service.
JAMES P. KERR.
.TOHN H. DAILEY.
JOHN S. HERRON.
P. J. McARDLE.
W, Y. ENGLISH.
W. H. ROBERTSON.
ENOCH RAUH.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Absent—Mes.srs.
Dilllnger Garland
. The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. McArdle moved
To suspend Rule V, providing
for mailing of n'otices of meetings at
least 48 hours previous to said meetings.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle moved
To suspend Rule VIII. providing
for mailing copies of all bills, ordinances
and resolutions, when returned from
committee, to each member of Council
at least 48 hours previous to a meeting
of Council,
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Mr. McArdle presented
No, 1455. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for June 27, 1916, transmitting a reso¬
lution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. 1444. Whereas, The
Pittsburgh Railways Company, on June
22, 1916, made a change in Its rates so
that the rate for the night service was
doubled; and
Whereas, The said change was made
without due public notice, and same ap¬
pears to be unreasonable, unjust and
excessive; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City of Pittsburgh.
In behalf of the citizens of the City of
Pittsburgh, enter a formal complaint be¬
fore the Public Service Commission of
this State against the continuance of the
present scale of charges, and praying
for the re-establishment of the rates
heretofore charged for the night service,
and that the Law Department he and is
hereby authorized to take such steps as
may be necessary to properly present
said matter before the Public Service
Commission.
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, June 27, 1916. Read and amended
after the words, “Resolved, That the,”
by inserting the words, “Mayor and the
349
Council of the,” and by striking out the
words, “re-establishment of the rates
heretofore charged for the night ser¬
vice,” and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
the words, “Prohibition by the Public
Service Commission of any increase in
the rates for night service in excess of
those effective prior to June 22, 1916,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommen¬
dation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. KcArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secon<l and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron " Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle, ’
Council adjourned.
uniciral Haorit
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Monday, July 3, 1916
No. 31
i®lmtirt}ial Sprorb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUKClXi
DIt JAMES P. KERR.Preflident
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
RORERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 3, 1916.
Council met
Presen t—M e ssr s.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Absent—Mr,
Dllllnger
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, t^e reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1456. An Ordinance author-
lElng and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Vose way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
No. 1467. An Ordinance author-
iilng and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Thew way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1458. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Landwehr way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1459. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Benitz way, from Shakespeare
street to Penn avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No, 1460. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Addis way, from Vose way to
Landwehr way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1461. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Tarra way, from
Telephone way to Filbert street.
Also
No. 1462. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Telegraph way, from
Walnut street to Ellsworth avenue.
Also
No. 1463. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Telephone way,
from Walnut street to Tarra way.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Mr. EnerllBb presented
No. 1464. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the construction of a sleeping
pavilion on the Leech Farm for the use
of tubercular children, to be constructed
at the expense of the Haven of Rest, for
indigent, consumptive children, and to
be dedicated to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1466. Communication from
Stewart Johnston, asking the City to
name a price at which it will sell a lot
23% feet on Luther street with a depth
of 100 feet along Landwehr street, said
lot being opposite the Shakespeare
School.
Also
No. 1466. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Department of
Assessors of the City of Pittsburgh to
adopt and install in said department, as
a substitute for the present method of
keeping the tax assessment records,
what is known as the loose leaf system
of typewritten books, to take eflCect and
go into operation January 1, 1917.
Also
No. 1467. An Ordinance author¬
izing the purchase of certain real estate,
in the Second ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, County of Allegheny and State
of Pennsylvania, being the property of
Bridget Parner, at a price of |..
and property of Charles W. Jones, at a
price of $.
Also
No. 1468. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to John Fink for lot No. 91 on Vesper
street, Fifth ward, upon payment of the
.Slim of $.300.00.
Also
No. 1469. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to H. H. Freeman for 2.018 acres of
ground on Olivant street, Twelfth ward,
in H. Brown’s Plan of Lots, upon pay¬
ment of the sum of $2,000.00.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. UcArdle presented
No. 1472. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to make a
lease with Edward M. Yard for certain
property on Magdalena street. Seven¬
teenth ward, for playground purposes,
and fixing the rental thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1473. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to cer¬
tain widths, paving and curbing of West-
field street, from Suburban avenue to
Andick way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited therei>y.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1474. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalk.*^
and roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Olympia street, from Oiand-
view avenue to Virginia avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
Mr. Ranh presented
No. 1476. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Naylor street and
Boundary street, from Whittaker .street
to existing sewer on Four Mile Run
Hoad, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1476. An Ordinnace fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and e.«»tablishing the grade
of Blackhawk street, from Commercial
.street to Pocono street.
Also
No, 1470. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to W. L. Mellon, Sr., for three lots situ¬
ate on Salisbury street, In the Sixteenth
ward, upon payment of the sum of
$500.00.
Also
No. 1471. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,720.40 from the
balance remaining in the general fund
of Code Account Ko. 1472-El Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers. Bureau of
Engineering, to Code Account No. 1546
A-4, Wages. Temporary Employees, As¬
phalt Plants, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers.
Also
No. 1477, An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Commercial
street, from Blackhawk street to
Whipple street.
Also
No. 1478. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Homestead street, from Nevada
street to Pooono street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Serv¬
ice and Surveys.
Also
No, 1479. Communication from
residents of Crawford street. Third ward.
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asking Council to take the necessary
action in order to afford them relief from
the unsanitary and unhealthful condi- i
tions arising from the failure of the con- i
tractors to remove garbage and rubbish <
from their premises. •
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1480. Communication from
citizens of the East street district of i
the Twenty-fourth ward, extending their ;
thanks to Council for the prompt action
in providing a playground and gym- |
naslum for the children of the district,
and asking that the property be put in
proper shape and that the same be
known as “Robertson Playgrounds,”
Which was read and referred to the '
Committee on l^inance.
The Chair presented
No. 1481. Communication from
M. O’Sullivan, secretary, Pittsburgh
Building Trades Council, transmitting
copy of resolution adopted by said or¬
ganization, protesting against the in¬
crease in night car fare by the Pitts- |
burgh Railways Company, and urging
Council to take such steps as may be i
necessary to have the flve-cent fare
restored.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and hied.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1482. Communication from
Evan M. Roberts., general chairman, in¬
viting the members of Council and the ,
Mayor to participate in Garrick Bor- I
ough’s twelfth anniversary and Fourth ’ i
of July celebration on July 4, in Garrick j
Park.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and the invitation
accepted.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1483.
, MAYOR’S OFFICE. '
Pittsburgh, July 3, 191fi. ;
President and Members of Council, *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen; 1
As per your resolution, 1 have called i
a meeting of a number of citizens of
our City, including all members of Coun¬
cil, to be held In Council Chamber at i
4 P. M., Wednesday, July 6, for the pur- ;
pose of mapping out the policy that Is [
to be pursued In taking care of the
wives and children of the men who have
enlisted from our county. |
Vx> until this time there have been
several families appeal to me for assist¬
ance.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Which was read.
Mayor,
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1484.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, June 28, 1916.
Pr. J. P. Kerr, President, and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen;
I have had up with a committee of
firemen the question of removing the
beds from the engine houses after the
installation of the two-platoon system.
After listening to these men, I feel
that it would be a mistake to remove
the beds, and would ask your Honorable
Body to take the matter up as. If they
are to be continued, it will necessitate
an appropriation of about $5,000.00.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Also
No, 1485. Communication from
Fred B. Kliebacher, regarding payment
of salary to City employees while on
duty in the United States Army.
Also
No. 1486.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
Pittsburgh, June 28, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen:
The following companies of the Na¬
tional Guard of Pennsylvania were not
Included in the appropriation made the
Guard in the Ordinance, for 1916 for the
reasons shown.
Troop B, Captain McGovern. This
troop was, until last December, located
outside the City limits.
Wire Company, Field Battalion, Signal
Corps. Captain Thomas P. Rose. Organ¬
ized in 1916.
Radio Company, Field Battalion, Sig¬
nal Troops, Captain James M. Brown.
Organized in 1916.
The commandants of the.se companie.s
have asked if it is possible for your
body to give them the same allowance
as was given the Field Battalion, Signal
Corps for 1916, to-wit; $500.00 each.
In accordance with my promise.. I sub¬
mit the request to you.
Respectfully,
E. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
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Also
No. 1487. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, asking Council
whether the department should place an
exhibit at the Exposition this fall.
Also
No. 1488. Communication from
Bernard G. Holz, 4541 Carroll street, re¬
garding condition of his property on ac¬
count of broken City sewer under it, and
asking to be reimbursed for damages
sustained thereby.
Also
No. 1489. Communication from
William J. Ulmer, regarding reimburse¬
ment for expenses incurred by him in
removing roots from public sewer in
front of his property at 508 Berkshire
avenue.
Also
No. 1490. Communication from
oflicers of the A. J. & A. M. Masons, ask¬
ing for an appropriation from the City
to help defray the exi)enses incurred by
said organization in connection with
their convention to be held in Pitts¬
burgh, July 17 to 24, 1916.
Also
No. 1491. Communication from
committee representing Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, asking Council’s
co-operation in bringing the convention
of said organization to Pittsburgh in
1918.
Also
No. 1492. Communication from
committee represemting Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, asking Council’s
co-operation in bringing the convention
of said organization to Pittsburgh in
1918.
Also
No. 1493. Petition of municipal
street construction and asphalt foremen
in the employ of the City of Pittsburgh,
asking for an increase in salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1494. An Ordinance grant¬
ing permission to the Packard Auto Bus
Transportation Company to operate auto
busses or vehicles for hire over the I
streets and highways of the City and i
parks thereof, and rate of fare to be !
charged. i
Also
No, 1495. Communication from |
A. C. Teplitz, attorney at law, complain¬
ing of excessive fare exacted by the
Pittsburgh Railways Company from pas¬
sengers boarding westbound Bloomfield
cars on Forbes street In the downtown
section of the City and who are com¬
pelled to pay a second fare at Penn
avenue and Eleventh street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1496. Communication from
J. D. Hailman, president of the Civic
Club of Allegheny County, asking that
early action be taken on the ordinance
regulating the manufacture and storage
of motion picture films.
Also
No. 1497. Communication from
Charles S. Hubbard, Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety, asking that
an automobile runabout be provided for
the captain of traffic squad in the Bureau
i of Police.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1498. Communication from
B. Rutherford, asking that certain ani¬
mals in Highland Park be allowed to
have a run in the park at certain periods
.so that they may eat the grass.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Also
No. 1499. Communication from
Jeremiah Evans, 1008 Pennsylvania ave¬
nue, North Side, regarding the placing
of tin cans in with the garbage.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
I UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. 737. An Ordinance en-
j titled, ’’An Ordinance authorizing and
j directing the issuance ^and sale of bonds
of the City of Pittsburgh in the aggre¬
gate principal amount of one million one
hundred forty thousand ($1,140,000.00)
dollars, for the purpose of funding the
existing unfunded indebtedness of the
City, consisting o-f contractors’ claims,
Judgments and assessments arising from
the opening, widening and improving of
streets and the construction of sewers,
the acquirement of property for public
use, and other floating indebtedness, and
providing for the redemption of said
bonds and the payment of interest
thereon.”
In Council, June 26, 1916. Committee
amendments agreed to, and bill, as
amended in committee and agreed to by
Council, was read a first time.
Which was read a second time.
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. President—This proposed bond
is.sue for $1,200 000.00 Is another graphic
reminder of the unbusinesslike method
which City officials have pursued in the
matter of public Improvements. The
policy of loaning the credit of the City
for financing a considerable number of
small local improvements at one and
the .same time is a. mistake. The alarm¬
ing fact that 28 cents out of every dollar
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the City receives is paid out for interest
and sinking fund charges should warn
every member of Council that this slip¬
shod policy cannot last much longer.
“Every year the Controller has in¬
cluded in his budget certain items
known as contractors' claims and view¬
ers’ damage awards. The Councils in
the past have sidestepped these items
until the accumulations reach two to
four millions of dollars. Then, later In
the year, Councilmanlc bonds are issued.
The result is that ordinary local im¬
provements are bonded for thirty years,
and the interest charges alone almost
equal the original cost of the improve¬
ment
“I say we should stop this style of
frenzied finance right now and adopt the
policy of pay as you go.
“As a remedy for this particular lot
of claims, amounting to $1,200,000.00, 1 '
respectfully suggest that the Council
adopt the scheme which the majority of |
the previous Council were, compelled to I
adopt. You all recall that the deficit
of 1914, amounting to $1,200,000.00, was
spread over a period of three years and j
is being paid out of current tax receipts i
at the rate of $400,000.00 a year. And I
the gentlemen who lavishly authorized
improvements and useless jobs were i
compelled to adopt such a scheme to j
avoid a scandal which a two mill tax
increase would have caused. Yet these
same members now have the nerve to i
reverse the process and pass the buck
to future generations.
“Today they tell us that certain banks
now earning 6 per cent, on City debts ;
are clamoring for thirty-year bonds at
4 to 4H per cent. They also say that
certain contractors are Insisting that the ;
City pay their claims. This is pure i
political bunk, and the answer to my
request to name such banks and such
contractors is the echo of a vacuum. I
challenge any member to name a single
contractor who is worrying about his
claims. Every one knows that a legltl- ;
mate legal claim any person or con- ;
tractor has against the <^ty can be dls- !
counted at any bank in Pittsburgh, pro¬
vided the City acknowledges the debt.
The banks welcome certificates of Pitts¬
burgh, hecau.se they know the interest
and principal are guaranteed, so that
this vaporized bunk about unknown and
unnamed banks and contractors Is either
ignorance or crass stupidity, or perhaps
both.
“In this particular case I wish to re¬
mind you that if you adopt the scheme
of spreading the deficit over a period of
three years you will not have to increase
the tax rate, and you can save the City
1570.000.00. Think that over. You can
save the City $670 000.00 in Interest
charges.
“The interest on the $1,140,000.00
worth of thirty-year bonds at 4 per
rent, amounts to $700,800.00. By adopt¬
ing the three-year period and paying
from current tax receipts the interest
on the $1,140,000.00 for 1917 at 6 per
cent, amounts to $68,400.00; In 1918. by
f»aylng off one-third of this deficit, or
I $380,000,00, interest on the balance of
I $760„000.00 would be $45,600.00; in 1919,
by paying oft another one-third of this
deficit, or $380,000.00, the interest on the
, balance of $380,000.00 would be $22,-
[ 800.00. The final one-third of the deficit,
I or $380,000,00, would be paid off in 1920,
i without any charge for interest. The
{ addition of the amounts of $68,400.00,
! $45,600.00 and $22,800.00 shows a total
I of $136,800.00 interest to be paid at 6
per cent., instead of issuing bonds for
thirty years at 4 per cent. The dlffer-
j ence between $706,800.00, or thirty years'
interest on bonds, and $136,800.00 is
I $570,000.00.
“Why throw away this $570,000.00?
Why reduce the Councilmanlc borrowing
power In this manner? If bonds are the
proper solution for this portion of the
deficit, why didn’t the majority of the
previous Council issue thirty-year bonds
to cover the $1,200,000.00 deficit of the
frenzied financiers of 1914?
“And, worse than all is what are you
going to do with the balance of the
floating debt of $900 000.00 which is
slumbering along drawing 6 per cent,
interest? I predict that the Controller
will include $900,000,00 in his budget for
1917 to pay this balance and keep the
tax rate down,
“Council will have to sidestep again
and next year about this time we will
be up against this bond proposition
again. The year following, the $500 -
000.00 worth of improvements of 1915
and the $1,500,000.00 worth of improve¬
ments of 1916 will be up for payment,
and the same trouble of high tax rate
or bonds will confront the next Council,
“In answer to the gentleman who seems
to favor this kind of frenzy finance by
saying that the City cannot stop making
improvements. I agree that we cannot
and should not stop making needed pub¬
lic improvements, but I must ask him
if it Is not a fact that for two years,
during 1913 and 1914, the City was
stopped from making any public im¬
provements. You all recall that this
floating debt, charged to Councllmanic
bonding power, was the reason given by
the Controller for wlthholdin«T his sig¬
nature to any Improvement contracts
during these two years.
“If Council continues to pass ordi¬
nances under the Act of 1895, authoriz¬
ing improvements without some limit,
j these contractors’ claims and viewers’
! damage awards are bound to accumulate,
and either a high tax or bonds are in¬
evitable. The result will be another
two or three year period when no im¬
provements can he made by Council.
That is just what I am trying to avoid.
I for under my plan of Council only au¬
thorizing a certain amount of local im¬
provements annually and then paying
the City's share out of current tax re¬
ceipts, we will be able to keep up a
regular schedule of Improvements and.
at the same time, conserve the Council¬
manlc bonding power for emergencies
1 and for large projects of general char¬
acter, rather than for small local Im¬
provements.
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“Right now we have a number of very
worthy projects before Council, but we
cannot issue Councilmanic bonds be¬
cause the total required is far greater
than the balance of bonding power, and
we realize that we mast not reject one
proposition to favor another. The result
is that we are compelled to hold up
many needed improvements or else sub¬
mit the proposals to the people for their
approval or disapproval.
"In my opinion Mr. President, we
must face this squarely and save this
$570,000.00 in interest charges by spread¬
ing this deficit over a period of three
years following 1917 and, at the same
time, adopt a new policy In financing
small local improvements by only under¬
taking as much as we can pay for an¬
nually. In this way we reserve and
conserve the credit of the City for large
improvements of general character,
rather than for small local projects.
"Since my membership in this Coun¬
cil I have spoken and voted against this
unbusiness-like policy of Councilmanic
bonds, and until a better system is
adopted 1 must continue to oppose ordi¬
nances of this kind. I vote No.”
Mr. Bauh arose and said:
"Kxplaining my vote on Bill No. 737,
upon the proposed bond issue of $1,-
250,000.00, desire to state that I heartily
agree with Controller Morrow for the
passage of the ordinance.
"To me this is a simple business
proposition, that, instead of the people
paying 6 per cent. Interest on the above
amount; and with a bond issue, if placed
now, this could be reduced to about 4
per cent., Inasmuch as municipal bonds
are eagerly sought for, especially the
bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, which
have a splendid credit standing all over
this country, much of which is due to
the care, honesty and watchfulness exer¬
cised by Oontroller Morrow for a num¬
ber of years over this City’s finances.
"Why should we pay this portion of
the debt in one, two or three equal an¬
nual installments, beginning with 1917.
when of this amount approximately
about one-half, or $574,059.56, was for
permanent Improvements, and the re¬
mainder, $576,940.44, was for grading,
paving and curbing?
"Why should we tax the people for
permanent improvements by putting this
amount in a tax levy? If this and simi¬
lar additional sums will be added to the
tax levy of the next few years, it will
mean an unnecessary levy on the already
overburdened taxpayers.
“Why should not permanent Improve¬
ments be paid for In thirty years’ bond
issues? Why should the people owning
property be compelled next year to pay
for such Improvements as, for example,
the Hump improvement and many others
that I can enumerate?
"From the standpoint of a credit man,
I think it is nothing less than criminal
to ask the people for the next one, two
or three years to he compelled to pay
this amount from the tax levy in place
of only paying for interest and sinking
fund requirements.”
And the bill, as read a second time,
was agreed to.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the third reading and final i>as.sage
of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a third time and
agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read and
I agreed to.
I And on the question, "Shall the bill
j pass finally?”
j The ayes and noes were taken agroe-
I ably to law, and were:
i Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
Garland Rauh
Kerr (President) Robertson
Noes—Messrs.
English Herron
Aye.s—6.
Noes— 2.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1500. Report of the Com-
I mlttee on Finance for June 27, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
; Which was read, received and filed.
I Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1306. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance appropriating an
additional sum of $2,500.00 from Code
Account No. 170. Grade Crossing Bonds.
1912, for the purpose of defraying the
cost of engineering and inspection ser¬
vices entailed In connection with the
abolition of the grade crossing with the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail¬
road at Liberty avenue and Thirty-third
street.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
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Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Hauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also '
Bill No. 1363. Resolution au- I
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 ■
from Code Account No. 1485-E, Repay- ;
ing Schedule. Division of Streets, to Code
Account No. 1443, A-3, Salaries, Regular I
Employees, Division of Inspection, Bu- !
rcau of Engineering. 1
Which WELs read. ■
Mr. aarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1425. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a deed for two lots
fronting 47.54 feet on Warren street to
the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company,
upon payment by them of $705.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
flnil passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President) t
Herron McArdle
Rauh
(Mr. Garland desired to be recorded as
not voting.)
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Vlso
Bill No. 1365. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to ap¬
point and employ ten (10) additional
Public Works inspectors for a period
not to exceed four months, at a salary
not to exceed $100.00 per month each,
payable out of Code Account No. 1443,
A-3, Salaries, Regular Employees, Divi¬
sion of Inspection. Bureau of Engineer¬
ing.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
English Kerr (Presddent)
' Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
i And there being two-thirds of the
! votes of Council in the affirmative, the
I resolution pas.sed finally.
i
Also
Bill No. 608. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of John Patchkofska and Frances Patch-
kofska, his wife, in the sum of $1 760.00,
j In full of all claims for damages by
I sewer located on their property on Down¬
ing street, and charging same to Appro-
! priation No. -.
I In Finance Committee, June 28, 1916.
I Read and amended by striking out
i “$1,750.00” and by inserting, in lieu
; thereof, “$750.00,” and by inserting in
the blank space, after the word “num¬
ber,” the number “42,” and, as amended,
i ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by 0>uncn, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
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third timefl. and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English ^ Kerr (President)
Garland * McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1442, Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to engage
the services of Hawkins, Delafleld &
Rongfellow for the purpose of passing
on the legality of the $1,250 000.00 bond
Issue, at a sum to be agreed upon be¬
tween the said firm and the City Con¬
troller, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No, 10&2, Attorney's Fees, Bond
Issues.
In Finance Committee, June 28, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out the
words “to be agreed upon between the
said firm and the City Controller," and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, the words
“not to exceed $850.00,’* and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read,
Mr, Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Garland
Kerr (President)
Noes—Messrs.
English
Ayes— 4.
Noe.s—2.
And there not being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resoluftlon failed to pass finally for want
of a legal majority.
Also
Bill No. 1302. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to satisfy the liens filed at Nos. 20 and
21, .lanuary Term, 191.3. against the Ut.
Rev. Richard Phelan, In trust for the
McArdle
Rauh
Herron
Roman Catholic congregation of the
Holy Innocent Church, of Sheraden, for
the grading, paving and cuioing of
Sherwood avenue, and charging the costs
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Baah. moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1422. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to exonerate Margaret Roney from the
payment of the costs on the lien filed
for the construction of a sewer on For¬
mosa way, amounting to $12.80, and
charging the same to the City.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely positponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1601, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for .lune 29,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 916. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Jupiter way, from Hybla street
to Bainton street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to..
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bin passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2i2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 949. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Cresson street and way, from
Bailey avenue to Eureka street, and pro¬
viding 'that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby,”
Which was read. %
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was ^ read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro- '
visions of the Act of Assembly of j
May 22, 1895, and the several supple- |
ments thereto. ;
Also I
Bill No. 950. An Ordinance en- |
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and )
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Eureka street, from Laclede street
to Ruth street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from \
property specially benefited thereby,” I
Which was read. 1
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?** \
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 951. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of .Secane avenue, from Laclede
street to Ruith street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. ,
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. **Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2^, 1895. and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1088. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Collier street, from Hermitage
street to Mt. Vernon street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed agaln.st and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally ?“
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple-
mentfi thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1087. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, to a width of 45
feet, paving and curbing of Mt. Vernon
street, from Fresno way to the easterly
line of Pineridge street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the hill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2-2. 1895. and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No, 1088. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance auithorlzing and
directing the grading, to a width of 38
feet, paving and curbing of Pineridge
streeft, from Hermitage street to Mt.
Vernon street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?**
The^ ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And ther»j being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1089. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizng and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Sterrett street, from Kedron
street to the northerly line of Larkspur
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.*’
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2i2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
BUI No. 1090. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Upland street, from Homewood
avenue to east line of Spencer street, i
and providing that the costs, damages '
and expenses of the same be assessed !
against and collected from property I
specially benefited thereby." I
Which was read.
I
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al- !
low the second and third readings and i
final pa.ssage of the bill. ;
Which motion prevailed. !
And the bill was read a second time !
and agreed to. I
And the bill was read a third time !
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?" i
The ayes and noes were taken agree- i
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. i
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh *
Robertson '
Ayes—7. j
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the 1
votes of Council in the affirmative, the :
bill pas.sed finally, under the pro- '
visions of the Act of Assembly of '
May 22, 1895, and the several supple- !
ments thereto. |
Also
Bill No. 1428. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and j
directing the grading, to a width of 38 ;
feet, paving and curbing of Olympia
street, from Grandview avenue to Pier- |
m«nt street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby,"
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al- \
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second tirrie
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs-
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1502. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for June 27, 1916, transmitting sundr.v
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1430. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Area way, from Solway street
to Woodmont street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Engll sh M cA rdl e
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1431. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
361
1
Kra(le of Beck way. from Colma way to
Arco way."
Which was read
Mr. McArdlo moved
A suspension of the rule to al>
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree^
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
flerron Hauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1432. An Ordinance en¬
titled. "An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled. *An Ordinance relocating
Fair Oaks street, from Wilkins avenue
to Shady avenue,' approved May 3, 1901,
In so far as it relates to that portion
of said F'alr Oaks street, between Shady
avenue and the easterly boundary line
of the Yoder Land Company’s Plan of
Lots called Ardshell Terrace."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "&hall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Hauh
Robertson
Ayes—7,
Noes—None.
.And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 100. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
proper officers of the City to enter into
an agreement or agreements with any of
the railroads entering the City of Pitts¬
burgh, to provide for the right in the
City of Pittsburgh to cross under, over
and through the rights of way and prop¬
erties of said railroads in the City of
I’lttsburgh, or outside there(»r, for
sewers, water pipes and for other City
purposes."
In Committee on J’ublic Service and
Surveys, June 27, 1916. Read and
amended as shown in red by adding a
new paragraph at the end of Section 1,
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the i'ub-
lic Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was rea<l.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally T’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Hauh
Robert.son
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
.Mr McArdle also presented
No. 1503. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for June 28 1916. transmitting several
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 1357. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance setting aside, an¬
nulling and vacating the location of
Clyde street, between Ellsworth nvtnfie
and Elmer street, as laid out and located
362
in a certain plan known as tho ‘Shady
Hide Plan,’ approved by Councils June
20, 1870, and on file in the Bureau of
Kn^lneering, Division of Surveys.”
Which was read.
Mr, McArdlo moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
Herron Ha uh
Hobertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 137 4. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and po.sitlon of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing and re-establish¬
ing the grade of Manning street, from
Lincoln avenue to Montezuma street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
TTerron Hauh
Hobertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun
cll being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1232. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance amending an ordi¬
nance of the City of Pittsburgh entitled,
'An Ordinance authorizing the proper
officers, for and on behalf of the City
of Pi'ttsburgh, to enter into a contract
with the County of Allegheny and the
Pittsburgh and Western Railroad Com-
I>any, for the purpose of doing certain
work made necessary by raising the
grades of Isabella street, Anderson street
and Sandusky street, North Side, Pitts¬
burgh, and authorizing the location and
construction of new passenger and
freight station by the Pittsburgh and
Western Railroad Company, and for such
other changes incident thereto and pro¬
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof, and providing for the change of
grade of River avenue, between San¬
dusky and Anderson streets, and the
grading and paving thereof, and grant¬
ing certain rights and privileges on the
wharf to the Pittsburgh and W’estern
Railroad Company, subject to the condi¬
tions herein provided,’ approved the 5th
day of ,lune, ini4, and authorizing the
proper officers for and on behalf of the
City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a sup¬
plementary contract, changing or amend¬
ing the original contract made between
the City of Pittsburgh and the County
of Allegheny and said Pittsburgh and
Western Railroad Company, dated 31st
day of December, 1914, by imposing fur¬
ther and additional conditions, limita¬
tions and restrictions to the grants men¬
tioned in said contract.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was reed a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill w’as read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
TTerron Hauh
Robertson
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RRSOI.rTIONS.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1504. Resolved. That Coun¬
cil and all regular committees thereof
take a recess from July 10 to August
28. 1915.
Which was read.
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Mr. Ensrllsli moved
To amend the resolution by
making it read “from July 17 to Septem¬
ber 1.”
Mr. Dailey moved
To amend the amendment by
making It read “from July 10 to Septem¬
ber 5."
Which motion prevailed. (Mr. English
voting No.)
Mr. UcArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution,
as amended.
I Which motion prevailed. (Mr. English
I voting No.)
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of Rule X, in
order that the Committee on Finance
may meet on Wednesday, July 5, 1916,
at 10 o’clock A. M., instead of at 1:30
o’clock P. M.
I Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Bobertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, July 10, 1916
No. 32
jlutitrtpal Errnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL
OR, JAMRS P. KRRR.President
R. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROHRRT CT^ARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10, 1916.
Council met
Pre.sent—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Rn^Hsh McArdle
Garland Uauh
fTerron
Absent—Mes.srs.
Dllllnffer Robertson
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions. the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 150I>. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the Ktade of Addis way, from
Vose way to Dandwehr way.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1.6rt6. Resolution authorlzin^f
the issulni; of a warrant in favor of
John Hoj-.enfeld, an employee of the Hu-
reau of Fire, in the sum of $105.00, for
30 lost time during the month of
June, 1916, by reason of injuries received
in the service on September 9, 1915, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1164,
Item L, Lost Time, Hureau of Fire,
Also
No. 1507. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Central District Telephone Company
In the sum of $38.65 for extra calls used
by Thomas J. Potts and Louden Camp¬
bell in the performance of the City’s
business, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 1169.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Mr. Dufirlish presented
No. 1508. Petition of business
men on Smlthficld street, asking that
said street, between Water street and
Liberty avenue, be repaved with wood
block.
Also
No. 1509. Communication from
the Sheraden Roard of Trade, tran.s-
mttting petition of residents of the
Twentieth ward, asking that the prop¬
erty owners on Sacramento street, be¬
tween Minton and Narcissus streets, who
have not already done so, pave their
sidewalks.
Also
No. 1510. Communication from
C. C. Hamilton, chairman of committee
of Real Estate Exchange, transmitting
petition of business men and property
owners for the widening of Penn avenue,
between Seventeenth and Twenty-second
streets.
Also
No. 1511. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the lines of and widening Rudd
street, in the Twentieth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Corliss street to
Danley street, establishing the grade
thereof, and providing that the co.«it,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
he as«»e.ssed again.'^t and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Woiks.
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Also
No, 1512. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the prade of Calcutta way, from
Amhurst street to Berdella street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1513. A supplement to an
ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing^ and directing: an Increase of
the indebtedness of the City of Pitts¬
burgh in the sum of one hundred ten
thousand dollars ($110,000.00) and pro¬
viding for the issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of Interest thereon,** ap¬
proved .Tune 27, 1910, providing for the
issuance of temporary bonds pending
the engraving or lithographing of the
coupon bonds authorized by the ordi¬
nance of which this Is a supplement.
Also
No. 1514. A supplement to an
ordinance entitled, **An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing the issuance and
sale of bonds of the City of Pittsburgh
in the aggregate amount of one million
one hundred forty thousand ($1,140,-
000.00) dollars, for the purpose of fund¬
ing the existing unfunded indebtedness
of the City, consisting of contractors*
claims, judgments and as.sessments, aris¬
ing from the opening, widening and Im¬
proving of streets and the construction
of sewers, the acquirement of property
for public use, and other floating indebt¬
edness, and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of In¬
terest thereon,** approved July 7, 1915,
providing for the Issuance of temporary
bonds pending the engraving or litho¬
graphing of the coupon bonds authorized
by the ordinance of which this is a
supplement.
Also
No. 1515. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Mr. Carroll Yates, a meiaber of the 1915
graduating class of the Fifth Avenue
High School, for the sum of $10.00, being
a return of the amount paid by him for
dance license on account of the admis¬
sion fee or assessment to said dance,
which was held at Schenley Hotel June
25, 1916, was only Intended to meet the
incidental expenses of the graduating
class and was not for profit, and charg¬
ing the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1515. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Stewart Johnston for
lot at the corner of Luther and L.and-
wehr streets, upon payment by him of
the sum of $1,470.00,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1517. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Atlantic Refining Company in the sum
of $7,659.54, for the furnishing of $42,534
pounds of asphalt, used by the Bureau
of Highways and Sewers, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1549.
Also
No. 1518. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, p.aving
and curbing of Forest way, from Home-
wood avenue to Collier street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex-
pen.ses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1519. An Ordin.ance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Greenwood street, from
Morningside avenue to DulHeld street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1520. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Maple avenue, from Mc¬
Intyre avenue to south line of August
H. Lauman Plan, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1521. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Cardiff way, from Syl-
vanla avenue to Cedarhurst street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1522, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Palmetto way, from Car¬
diff way to the westerly property line
of the Beltzhoover Suhdistrict School,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1523. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the names of certain avenues, streets
and ways, in the City of T’ittsburgh.
Also
No. 1524. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalks and re-estahli.shlng the
grade of Orange wood avenue, from Prin¬
cess avenue to Tlonesta avenue.
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Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys,
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1525. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
opening Baretto street, from Northum¬
berland street to Woodlawn avenue, in
the Fourteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from proi)erties benefited thereby,”
approved November 23, 1911.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
The Chair presented
No. 1526.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, July 10, 1916.
f’residcnt and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—1 am In receipt, under date
of July 7, of a report from the Engi¬
neers Society of Western Pennsylvania
and the engineering committee connected
with the Chamber of Commerce, pertain¬
ing to the subway or rapid transit prob¬
lem that is before your Honorable Body.
As most of you gentlemen will, no
doubt, be away during the period of your
adjournment and I expect to be away
myself, I think It would be wise to sus¬
pend the calling of this conference until
such time as you reconvene.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
M.ayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Ballsy moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1527.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, July 10, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pitt.shurgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I have received the Infor¬
mation desired from the commissioners
of the various police districts pertaining
to the charges made in the Resolution
presented to Council by I>r. G. A. Dil-
llnger, and, while 1 could hasten a report
to your Honor.able Body today, in view
of the fact that the presenter of the
Resolution Is away, I feel that I should
hold the same until such time as he
returns or until your Honorable Body
reconvenes.
Yours very truly.
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1628.
MAYOR’S OFFICE,
Pittsburgh, July 6, 1916.
To the President and Members
of Council,
Pittsburgh, I"a.
Gentlemen—In accordance with Coun-
cilmanic Bill No. 838, being a Resolution
requesting the Mayor to have data gath¬
ered pertaining to all the appropriations
of the various departments, in order to
determine whether the same will be suf¬
ficient, on account of changes in prices,
to carry the different bureaus of the
departments through the appropriation
year, herewith I enclose you reports from
all the departments, also communication
from the chief accountant. While this
report Is somewhat late in being made
to Council, would state that we were
unable to receive the data desired from
the Bureau of Water until the latter
part of June.
Trusting that these reports may give
Council the information desired, 1
remain.
Yours respectfully,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Attached are the reports.
Also
No. 1529.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, July 7, 1916.
To the Pre.sident and Members
of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I attach hereto a com¬
munication from the Superintendent of
the Division of Motor Vehicles, Mr.
Louden L. Campbell, relative to the in¬
stallation of a telephone in his residence.
I agree that it is an absolute necessity
that this man should have a phone in
his residence, in view of the fact that
every time there Is an accident to one
of the police patrols or other vehicles
owned by the City, he is called up to
look after the .same. His communication
explains the handicap he is under in not
having a phone In his residence, and I
therefore refer the same to you for your
consideration.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Accompanied by letter from Louden
L. Campbell, Superintendent, Division of
Motor Vehicles.
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Also
No. 1630.
ENGINEERS’ SOCIETY OF WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pittsburgh, July 7, 1916,
To the Mayor and City Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—The undersigned members
of the Engineers’ Society of Western
Pennsylvania having, at your request,
been appointed by the president of that
society, as a committee to consider the
rapid transit problem of Pittsburgh,
would report that they have arrived at
the following conclusions, viz:
First—That, in view of the geograph¬
ical and topographical conditions, as well
as the distribution of the population of
the City and the territory immediately
adjoining, there Is at the present time
only one direction leading from the
downtown business district that might,
considering the population served and
the revenue that might be derived from
its operation, warrant the construction
of a subway, and that is to some point
near the boundary line between the City
and Wllklnsburg.
Second—At the present time there la
no real necessity of any larger expendi¬
ture of the City’s money than would bo
required to determine the location and
making a preliminary estimate of the
cost of .said subway to the Wllkinsburg
Horough line, as well as the necessary
subway loop line between Grant street
and the “Point”; which loop should be
.so planned as to allow the construction
of branches to the North Side and South
Side should future developments warrant
their construction.
We would therefore make the follow¬
ing recommendations;
First—That a sum, not exceeding sixty
thousand dollars, be appropriated by the
City for the purpose of making only
such surveys and general plans as may
be nece.ssary to determine the route and
ascertaining the probable cost of con¬
structing and equipping said subway, to¬
gether with an estimate as to the prob¬
able traffic and earnings.
Second—We would recommend that
said surveys, plans and estimates should
he made under the direction of a com¬
petent engineer, who shall have been a
resident of the City of Pittsburgh long
enough to have become thoroughly fa¬
miliar with the traffic conditions, both
past and present.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE li. DAVISON,
Chairman.
JULIAN KENNEDY,
E. K. MORSE,
A. R. RAYMKR,
A. STUCKI,
KDW. B. TAYLOR,
W. G. WILKINS.
Also
No. 1631. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission, trans¬
mitting letter from Martin M. Rrassel,
asking that the title of his position in
the Bureau of Water be changed to con¬
form to the duties which he is per¬
forming.
Also
No. 1532. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the payment of salaries and
wages of City officials and employees
while in actual military service in the
United States army or the National
Guard of Pennsylvania.
Also
No. 1533. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Harry Wamhoff in the sum of
for stenographic services, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 1010, “Mis¬
cellaneous Services,” Building Code Com¬
mittee.
Al.so
No. 1534. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,500,00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1079, to Appropriation
No. 1379*/4 for the u.se of Troop B, Cap¬
tain McGovern; Wire Company, Field
Battalion, Signal Corps, Captain Thomas
F. Rose, and Radio Company, Field Bat¬
talion, Signal Corps, Captain James M.
Brown.
Also
No. 1535. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to Mary Ellen Pluhr for
lot located on St. Patrick street, between
Arlington avenue and Quarry street.
Seventeenth ward, upon payment by her
into the City treasury of the sum of
$197.89.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1.536. Communication from
P. J. Guina, complaining of non-collec¬
tion of rubbish from re.sidences on
Chauncey street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 1537. Communication from
James D. Gallery, president of Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company, asking per¬
mission to construct certain "Y” connec¬
tions and loops to their sy.stem.
Which was rend and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys visit the locations
at which the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany proposes to make the “Y” connec¬
tions and loops.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1538. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart-
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ment of l»ublic Works, transmitting let¬
ter from the IMttsburgh Railways Com¬
pany relative to installing new switches
anrl turnouts at California avenue and
Wynhurst street.
Also
No. 1539. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Pittsburgh Union Passenger
Railway Company, its successors, les¬
sees and assigns, the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways in the City of Pittsburgh, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.
Also
No. 1540. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Duquesne Street Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and as¬
signs, the right to enter upon, use and
occupy certain streets and highways in
the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein i)rovided.
Also
No, 1.541. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Bates Street Railway Com¬
pany, Its successors, lessees and assigns,
the right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys.
Also
No. 1542.
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10, 1916.
To the Members of Council,
City of Pittsburgh,
J*ennsylvanla.
Gentlemen—In the matter of making
up the estimated cost for furnishing
light, heat and power to the new City
and County Building, the question of
furnishing our own power or buying
same was considered by the architects,
constructing engineer. County Engineer
and the Department of Public Works,
in all its phases.
The price of gas being so high, in con¬
sideration of a plan operated jointly by
the City and the County, gas was not
considered, coal being ,so much cheaper '
than gas, although the City would be !
entitled to free gas for their proportion,
the difference being at least 50 per cent. |
in the price of fuel, which would make
the cost to the County, as they use about
70 per cent, of the light, heat and power,
.so excessive that gas could not be con¬
sidered. ,
At the meeting of July 8, a request j
was made to make an estimate of what }
It would cost to construct a separate
plant for the City, remodeling the build¬
ing to suit the same and use the free :
gas furnished to the City by the gas
companies under franchise by the City !
of Pitt.shurgh. These figures show as \
follows; I
The total estimated cost per annum
for the entire group of buildings for
light, heat and power to be furnished by
contract is 17.3,264.68, of which 57 per
cent., or $41,760.86, would be the amount
required for the City and County Build¬
ing. The City’s share of this is approxi¬
mately 52per cent., or $21,924.45, which
the City would have to pay if light was
purchased by contract, and these are the
figures used for comparison in making
estimate as to the best method to fur¬
nish light, heat and power for the City’s
part of the building. The estimated co.st
for reconstructing the building, in.stall-
ing boilers, generators and connections
is $120,000.00. On this cost the annual
charge for the City to furnish its own
light, heat and power would be a.s
follows:
Interest on $120,000.00 at 4V^
per cent.$ 5,100.00
Depreciation, 6 per cent. 7,200.00
Repairs, 2% per cent. 3,000.00
Oil, waste, supplies. 2,000.00
Three engineers at $4.00 per day 4,380.00
Three firemen at $3.00 per day.. 3,285.00
Three oilers at $2.90 per day ... ,3,176.50
$28,141.50
or a total of $28,141.50 per annum to
operate the City-owned plant, as against
the cost of $21,924.45 to purcha.se same
by contract, a net saving of $6,217.05.
It is probable that, in addition to the
labor items above, It would be necessary
to have a chief engineer at a salary of
approximately $2,500.00, which would be
a still additional charge.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBT. SWAN,
Director, Department of Public Works.
JAMES L. STITART, •
Constructing Engineer.
EDWARD B. LEE,
Architect.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1543. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the Superintendent of the
Bureau of Electricity to replace the tele¬
phone In the room used by the Fire
Marshal of Allegheny County and to
connect it with the fire alarm office.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. English presented
No. 1544. Resolution appropriat¬
ing the sum of $500.00, to he spent under
the direction of Coiincil’.s advisor In pub¬
lic utility matter.s, C. Elmer Bown, for
the purpose of securing a report on the
cost and advisability of a municipal light
and power plant as compared with the
cost of heating and power as purchased
from service corporations; and charging
same to Code Account No. -.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1545. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $750.00 from Code
Account No. 1177, "Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,” Hureau of Building Inspection,
Department of Public Safety, to Code
Account No. 1009, “Salaries, Regular
Employees,” Building Code Committee.
Also
No. 1546. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the appointment of a stenog¬
rapher-clerk to the Building Code Com¬
mittee, fixing the compensation therefor
and providing for the payment thereof.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
vertise that the legality of such issues
had been approved by this firm. We
always believed that the expense of this
examination was received back by the
City in the form of an increased i)id for
the bonds sold. The purchasers of the
bonds, of course, in the absence of a
certificate of legality acceptable to them
furnished by the City, figure on having
this examination made by attorrieys of
their own, who will charge them a fair
fee for the service, which fee is, of
course, figured by the purchaser in the
price that he bids, because the purchas¬
ers of these bonds bid only such figure
as they can afford to pay under the
market conditions, and the item of ex¬
amination is one of the expenses to be
taken into consideration in what the
bonds will cost the purchaser. It would,
therefore, seem that the City, directly or
Indirectly, pays for the examination of
the bonds, either directly as it ha.s been
doing for some years or indirectly by
receiving a less bid for the bonds than
otherwise would be the case.
The firm employed by the City are
attorneys of high standing in New York
City, a part of whose business is to pass
on .securities of this kind, and whose cer¬
tificate is accepted without hesitation
on the New York Exchange and in all
Eastern cities. The employment of them
as attorneys necessitates the approval
of the appointment by the City Solicitor,
this being a charter requirement.
The purchasers of the bonds would,
under no circumstances, accept the
oplnlno of the Law Department of the
City as to the legality of the issues, any
more than the purchaser of real estate
would accept the statement of the seller
as to the title—they always require an
examination by outside counsel.
I supposed at the time the resolution
was introduced that the City Solicitor
would have no objection to the employ¬
ment of this firm for this purpo.se. On
Wednesday, however, C. K. Robinson,
Esq., Assistant City Solicitor, waited on
me and said it was the desire of the
Law Department that I do not press the
passage of this resolution, and, as they
felt that way about the matter, I agreed
to ask to have it laid on the table.
1 desire It clearly understood that C.
A. O’Brien, Esq., City Solicitor, had
nothing to do with the introduction of
this resolution and that I took the action
of my own accord, because T thought,
and still think, from a business and not
a legal standpoint, that such an employ¬
ment would be to the financial advan¬
tage of the City and would expedite the
sale and delivery of the bonds. Not
thinking there would be any opposition
to this move, I wrote this firm, at the
suggestion of a member of your Finance
Committee, asking them for the price of
this examination. The re.solution was
amended by fixing the fee, and, ns
amended, was affirmatively recommended
by the committee, and I had no rea.son
to doubt of Its final passage.
It was In fulfillment of my promise to
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill No. 1442. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to engage the services of
Hawkins, Delafield and Longfellow for
the purpose of passing on the legality
of the issue of $1,250,000.00 bonds, at a
sum not to exceed $850.00, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 1052, Attor¬
ney’s Fees, Bond Issue.
In Council, July 3, 1916. Committee
amendments agreed to, Rule suspended,
read three times and failed to pass
finally for want of a legal majority of
votes.
Which was read.
The Chair presented
No. 1547.
Pittsburgh, Pa,, July 7, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—In answer to your action
of July 5, relative to Bill No. 1442, I
would state that I, on my own initiative,
introduced or caused to be Introduced
the resolution in question. It has been
the custom since 1909 for the City to
employ Mes.srs. Hawkins, Delafield and
Longfellow to pass on the validity of
all of Its issues of bonds.. The custom
arose in this way: All purchasers of
bonds buy them subject to the legality
of the issue of the same, which must
be determined by competent attorneys.
It so happened that for some years prior
-to 1909 all of the City's bonds were pur¬
chased by New York banking Institu¬
tions, who invariably employed this firm
for the purpose of passing on the legal¬
ity of the Issues. From time to time
delay was caused for one reason or an¬
other and, at the instance of the bidders
on these bond.s, It was deemed advisable,
for the purpose of expediting the sale
and Insuring prompt delivery of the
bonds, to employ some per.son In behalf
of the City who would he satisfactory
to the purchasers of the bond.s, to pass
on the legality of the Issues and to ad¬
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Mr. Uobinson that 1 asked that the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Respectfully,
E. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Dailey, received and filed.
And on the question, “Shall the reso¬
lution pas.s finally?” the ayes and noes
were taken, and being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland Rauh
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
English McArdle
When the name of Mr. English was
called he arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I am
voting No, because I am opposed to the
l.s.sue of the bonds.”
When the name of Mr. Herron was
called, he arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I am
voting Aye because I don’t believe I am
responsible for the oversale of bonds,
but am simply voting in deference to the
City Controller.”
Ayes—5.
Noes— 8 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1548. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for June 13, 191B,
transmitting a re.solution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1B3. Whereas, On the
21st day of August, 1915, while Richard
S. McGarvey, aged 29 years, was passing
in front of the Smithfield street side of
the City Hall, City of Pittsburgh, an iron
ornament attached to said building and
weighing 20 pounds fell and struck him
on the head; and
Whereas, By reason of his injuries said
Richard S. McGarvey died; and
Wherea.s, Said Richard S. McGarvey
was the father of two children, one a
girl aged 5 years, and one a boy which
was bom two months after his death;
and
Wherea.s, The said Richard S. McGar¬
vey was at that time a business solicitor
employed by a business concern of this
City and making on an average $130.00 a
month; and
Whereas, The heirs of said Richard S.
McGarvey are desirous of compromising
any claim which they have with the City
by reason of the aforesaid accident; now.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant In the sum of seven
thousand five hundred ($7,500.00) dol¬
lars, and made payable to Mrs. Nellie
McGarvey, and the guardian of the two
children aforesaid, upon a release being
signed and delivered to the City by them
of all claims again.st the City of Pitts¬
burgh by reason of the aforesaid acci¬
dent, and charge .same to Appropriation
No. -.
In Finance Committee, June 13, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out after
the words, “Be it Resolved, That” the
balance of the resolution, and by insert¬
ing, In lieu thereof, the words, “The Con¬
troller shall he and is hereby directed
to set aside, from Appropriation No. 44,
the sum of $6,300.00 for the use of the
wife and children of said Richard S.
McGarvey, which said sum shall he dis¬
bursed in monthly allowances or por-
tion.s of thirty-five dollars ($35,00) a
month on payrolls which shall be ap¬
proved by the Mayor, who is hereby
authorized and directed to Issue, and the
City Controller to countersign, warrants
in payment thereof from month to
month for a period of 180 months. In
favor of the executor of the estate of
said decedent; provided, however, that
the widow, on her own behalf, and the
legal representative of the minor chil¬
dren of said decedent, on their behalf,
shall enter into a proper agreement con¬
senting to this method of payment, and
waiving all further claims for damages
by reason of the death of said Richard
S. McGarvey,” and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee he agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
(Sarland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Aye.s—6.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
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Mr. Garland also presented
No. 1549. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for July 5, 1916,
transmitting several papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1472. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of l^ublic Works to make a lease
with Edward M. Yard for certain prop¬
erty on Magdalena street, Seventeenth
ward, for playground purposes, and fix¬
ing the rental thereof.”
In Finance Committee, July 5, 1916.
Read and amended in Section 1 and in
the title by inserting before the words,
“Edward M. Yard,” the words “Josephine
Yard Breeze, heir of,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
cafTlrmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee he agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably tn law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Kauh
Ayes—6
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1367. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating one new
position In the Department of Public
Works, Bureau of City T*roperty, to be
known as assistant wharf master, at a
salary of $1,200.00 per annum.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the nile to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Herron
Garland Rauh
Noes—Messrs.
Kerr (President) McArdle
Ayes— 4 .
Noes—2.
And there not being a majority of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill failed to pa.ss finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 405. Whereas, the co.st
of government In recent years, including
National, State, County and Municipal
administration of the public busine.ss,
has Increased so rapidly to provoke a
feeling of unrest; and
Wherea.s, Owing to the provisions of
the Acts of the Penn.sylvanla Legisla¬
ture under which the City of Pittsburgh
holds its charter, the revenue of the
City Is restricted and limited to a great
extent by State control, thus making
it necessary to levy a tax on the real
estate for the greater portion of the
City’s revenue; and
Whereas, The expenditures of the City
being under the control and supervision
of the Council, it is the duty of the
Council to constantly exercise strict and
careful watch over the appropriations for
current expenses and particularly any
contracts which result' in additions to
the debt of the City; and
Whereas, the loose and careless method
of loaning the credit of the City for
local improvements has burdened the
City with fixed charges for interest and
sinking fund accounts due to the accu¬
mulations of contractors’ claims in order
to avoid paying excessive interest
charges; and
Whereas, The Supreme Court of Penn¬
sylvania has decided that the lncrea.se
in debt by reason of improvements au¬
thorized by Council must be charged to
the Councilmanic debt-incurring power
and cannot he included as debt author¬
ized by the voters; and
Whereas, Prudent business manage¬
ment can and .should conserve the pres¬
ent high standing of the credit of the
City of Pittsburgh for use in carrying
on large projects In which the entire City
is Interested, such as water supply,
transportation and transit facilities,
.sewage disposal, etc., rather than using
such credit for financing local improve¬
ments; and
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Whereas, A reduction in the annual
tax levy can and should be made; there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That, to avoid and prevent
further Councilrnanic bond issues on ac¬
count of contractors’ claims, damage
awards, etc., that the Council hereby
adopts the policy of only approving con¬
tracts for improvements which can be
paid for annually; and be it further
Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor,
be requested to notify the Directors of
the various departments that this policy
is intended to apply to all ordinances
which have already been passed author¬
izing various Improvements, so that no
further debt-incurring contracts be made
after passage of this resolution unless
by separate and specific resolution of
Council.
Which was read.
Mr. Sngliah presented the following,
and requested that it, together with Bill
No. 405, be printed in full in the Record:
Mr. President—I regret exceedingly
that the members of this Council are un¬
able to .see the wisdom of adopting a
definite policy in the matter of financing
routine street improvements. Only last
week Council was confronted with a
bond issue of $1,140,000.00 in an effort
to clean up a lot of contractors’ claims
and viewers’ awards which followed a
large number of local improvements of
three years ago. Unfortunately for the
taxpayers of Pittsburgh, the lack of a
definite policy will require the payment
of an interest charge of $706,000.00 on
this lot of bonds. There is still a float¬
ing debt of over $900,000.00, which are
accumulations of the same kind, and
Council will either have to pay 6 per
cent, intere.st out of the tax levy for
1917 or else the old and seemingly popu¬
lar bond issue will again be the only
resort.
If Council continues to authorize im¬
provements under the Act of 1895 It will
not be long until the City will have to
stop work.
You all know that in 1913-14 and early
in 1915 Improvements were at a stand¬
still because the Controller ruled that
the Councilrnanic bonding power was ex¬
hausted. Only recently the Controller
issued a statement in all the newspapers
in which he condemned the practice of
issuing bonds, yet this resolution sug¬
gesting a policy has been before Council
since February of this year. In com¬
mittee meeting I think T answered the
single argument against this resolution.
You will recall that one member stated
that we must not stop public Improve¬
ments. My reply was that this proposed
policy will not stop public improvement.**
but will, as a matter of fact, facilitate
Improvements and actually guarantee a
continuou.s schedule of work. As now'
constituted we have the great Depart¬
ment of Public Works, and it seems to
me we should be able to know the ca¬
pacity of this department and how many
streets and sewers it Is able to construct
in a year; we should then make up a
list of the improvements we desired
them to make, keeping the volume of
work within the limit of the depart¬
ment’s capacity.
For Illustration, suppose the capacity
of the department was $1,000,000.00
worth of work for a season, of which
the property owners’ share would be
$800,000.00 and the City’s share $200,-
000.00. At the completion of the work
the City could very easily pay $200,000.00
out of the current tax levy, which would
only be one-third of a mill and the
entire operation would be cleaned up at
once. There would not be any 6 per
cent, interest charges; there would be
no necessity of issuing bonds and the
Councilrnanic bonding power would al¬
ways be available for any large project.*;
of general public interest or for any
emergencies which might ari.se. If this
Council would adopt a policy of this
kind, we could then control the matter
of street repaving, and I am sure you
will all agree that this is one of the
hardest problems before Council, namely,
how to repave three or four million dol¬
lars of streets with appropriations which
are variable from year to year, tl)is year
the amount being $175,000.00. It seems
to me that we should treat new improve¬
ments in exactly the same way we are
compelled by law to treat bonds the City
issues, and that Is to provide annually
a fixed sum called sinking fund which
enables the City to redeem the bonds at
the end of the term for which they were
issued. For Illustration, if $1,000,000,00
worth of streets and sewers are con¬
structed next year and If we think or
know that these particular improve¬
ments will last for 20 years then we
should set aside $50,000.00 annually as
a sinking fund for the maintenance or
renewal for these improvements.
In a few years we would have quite
a sum of money in this street repaving
fund, which would enable the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to maintain all
new improvements as fast as they show
any wear, and instead of waiting until
the entire $1,000,000.00 worth of streets
required repaving we would be able to
keep these streets In fir.st-class condi¬
tion. Indeed, I feel sure that this sum
of money laid aside annually would not
only keep the streets in first-class condi¬
tion, but would provide for renewing the
entire lot by the end of the 20-year
term.
Unfortunately the lack of such policy
! ha.s prevented the City from keeping ut>
to standard the hundreds of miles of
streets which have been put down In the
last 40 years.
A little consideration will show you
that there are hundreds of miles of
.streets in I*!ttsburgh for which no ap¬
propriations have ever been provided and
that the amount appropriated for street
repaving, varying from $175,000.00 to
$400,000.00 annually, is not sufficient to
keep pace with proper progress in this
matter. In other words, the appropria¬
tions required for street repavln^r should
he kept In direct ratio with the number
and value of streets to be repaved. The
present system seems to be only for the
repaving of a few spots on prominent
streets which have become so bad that
the general public is compelled to peti¬
tion the Council and officials in the De¬
partment of Public Works so persist¬
ently as to require attention.
Tf the proper policy is adopted repav¬
ing will become a routine matter and as
fast as a small break occurs in the street
sufficient money is in the treasury to
repair that particular street.
I realize that at some future time it
will be necessary for the City to vote
upon the question of perhaps three to
five million dollars for repairing hun¬
dreds of miles of streets which actually
need it today, and then this same policy
can be applied to those streets after such
exiienditure has been made.
In the meantime, it seems to me, we
should adoi)t this policy in the matter
of new streets which have recently been
put down so that this trouble of getting
enough money for street repairing will
be an annual fixed charge, rather than
the variable amount which Is in vogue
today.
You all know that when times are good
and money is plentiful the people do not
object to paying taxes when they see
the money being properly expended on
such important and worthy items as
street repaving. I remember that in the
year 1914 something over $499,000.00 was
appropriated and spent for street repav¬
ing. This amount was cut down in 191R
to $175,000.00, and again in 1916 it was
cut down still more to the sum of
$175,000.00.
I say that such appropriations are en¬
tirely out of proportion to the amount
necessary to properly maintain the
streets in good condition, and we should
provide an annual fixed sum, based on
the value and the cost of the improve¬
ment so that the money will be available
at any given moment and the amount
required based on the proportionate an¬
nual cost would not make a prohibitive
item In the appropriation for that year.
For Instance, if when the Greenfield
bridge which now requires renewing had
been properly financed and every year a
few thousand dollars had been laid aside
the question of the renewal of the
Greenfield bridge would not cause the
Council any concern and would not re¬
quire any bond issue or any Increase in
the current tax levy.
We have quite a number of costly
bridges which will some day require re¬
pairs and renewals. For Illustration,
take the new Point bridge at a cost
of $1,909,009.00, No money is being laid
aside annually for painting and repair¬
ing this bridge, which we hope will last
for the next 60 years. Now every one
knows that sooner or later this bridge
will require painting and repairing, and
is seems to me a wise policy would sug¬
gest that we lay aside annually suf¬
ficient money for this purpose rather
than have the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works come into Council
several years later and say that be needs
anywhere from $20,000.00 to $100,000.09
to put this bridge in good condition.
We have quite a number of concrete
bridges which will require attention in
the next decade, and it seems to me the
height of folly for this Council to con¬
tinue the policy which has been the
custom in the past.
It might cost a little money to initiate
this policy, but I feel sure that when
the people know and understand that it
is our Idea to inaugurate a new system
which will be of benefit to every one
living in the City it is well worth our
while to adopt such a policy. Fortu¬
nately in the matter of bonds the Con¬
stitution of the State requires that we
protect the bond holder by that clause
which requires interest and sinking fund
taxes to be levied annually so that the
City can never repudiate its bond issues.
It seems to me the same responsibility
rests upon this Council to guarantee to
the taxpayers of Pittsburgh that the
City, having once improved a street or
roadway, has assumed the responsibility
of keeping that roadway up to a stan¬
dard which allows pedestrians and ve¬
hicles to use the street in safety and
comfort.
I feel that this responsibility rests
upon me, and I sincerely urge upon every
member of this Council the adoption of
this policy rather than the indefinite
postponement which would result if this
motion carries, I therefore vote against
the indefinite postponement of this reso¬
lution.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
MOTIONS AND UBSODUTIONS.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 15.59. Whereas, The time
for the consideration of the budget esti¬
mates is fast approaching: and
Whereas, It Is necessary that the esti¬
mates should Include only those things
which are absolutely necessary for the
successful operation of the City govern¬
ment; and
Whereas, The Council should hav'e
ample time to consider each item care¬
fully; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby requested to direct the heads
of the .several departments to prepare
their estimates as speedily as possible,
in order that they may be submitted to
Council not later than October 1, 1916;
and be it further
Resolved, That It is the sense of thi.s
Council that the Directors should exer¬
cise the strictest economy in keeping
with good progressive government, and
that the estimates should include only
those things which are of pressing
necessity, and that all unnecessary posl-
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tions should be eliminated from the
budpret estimates, in order that the tax
rate may be reduced; and be it further
Resolved, That the Council will not
consider any supplements to the budpret
estimates as submitted.
Which was read.
Mr. Ztauh. moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. EnffllBh moved
That Bills Nos. 1394, 1395 and
1396, being Ordinances granting certain
rights to the John Eichleay, Jr., Com¬
pany, be considered at this time and
amended.
The Chair ruled
The motion out of order, as the
bills are not before Council.
Mr. SngllBh moved
That the bills be recommitted
to the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys.
The Chair ruled
The motion out of order, as the
bills are not properly before Council.
Whereupon Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1551. Report of the Com- j
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for ^
July 6, 1916, transmitting several ordi¬
nances to Council. I
Which was read, received and filed. j
Also, with an affirmative recommenda- j
tion, i
Bill No. 1394. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
John Eichleay, Jr., Company the right
to construct, maintain and use certain
wires, pipes and conduits over, across ;
and under certain streets in the Six- |
teenth and Seventeenth wards. City of I
Pittsburgh, for the purpose of conveying ■
materials and power from one part of j
its plant to another.*' j
Which was read. I
Mr. English moved i
That the hill he recommitted to
the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys.
Which motion prevailed. j
Also
Kill No. 1395. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the !
John Eichleay, Jr., Comimny the right to \
construct and maintain certain tracks i
over and across certain streets in the I
Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards, City j
of I’Ittshurgh, for the purpose of re- j
reiving and shipping materials and !
prmlucts."
Which was read. |
Mr. English moved j
That the bill he recommitted to i
the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1396, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
John Eichleay, Jr., Company the right
to construct, maintain and use crane run-
I ways over and across certain streets In
the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards.
City of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of
conveying material and products from
one part of its plant to another." ^
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Service and
I Surveys.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 1552. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
July 5, 1916, tran.smltting two ordinances
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Kill No, 1462. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Telegraph way, from Walnut
street to Ellsworth avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1463. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Telephone way, from Walnut
street to Tarra way."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Public Service and
Surveys.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron moved
That the following members be
excused for ab.sence from Council and
committee meetings:
Mr. Dailey on June 6 and 12, 1916.
Mr. DUUnger on June 22, 26, 27. 28. 29
and July 3, 5, 6 and 7. 1916.
Mr. English on May 29 and 31 and
July 6, 1916.
Mr. Oarland on June 2, 3. 22, 26, 27, 28
and 29, 1916.
Mr. McArdle on June 14 and 22, 1916.
Mr. Ranh on June 13, 1916.
Mr. Robertson on July 7, 1916.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Friday, July 14, 1916
No. 33
iJJumrtpal iRprorli
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNClXi
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
B. J, MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assi.stant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 14, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 11, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meet¬
ing of Council for Friday, July 14, 1916,
at 10 o’clock A. M., for the consideration
of such business as may come before the
meeting.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR,
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Me.s.srs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Hauh
Absent—Mes.srs.
Dailey Robertson
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. English presented
No. 1553. Resolution authorising
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $276.00 from Code
Account 1191, Supplies, General Office,
to Code Account 1223, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Tuberculosis Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
No. 1554. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $60.00 from Code
Account 1190, Miscellaneous Services,
General Office, to Code Account 1217,
Repairs, Division of Bacteriology, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1655. Petition of property
owners and residents of Dean street.
Twelfth ward, asking that said street,
between Larimer avenue and Paulson
avenue, be paved with asphalt or fire¬
brick instead of block stone.
Which was read.
I Mr. English moved
That the petition be received
! and filed, and a copy sent to the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
' Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1556, An Ordinance amend¬
ing Section 1 of an ordinance entitled.
"An Ordinance authorizing the transfer
of certain City property, in the Four¬
teenth ward, to the United States of
America, for the use of the Bureau of
Mines, under the Department of Interior,
j and authorizing and directing the Mayor
I to execute and deliver a deed therefor,
( In consideration of the United States of
America delivering to the City of Pltts-
i burgh a deed for a tract of land of equal
! area," approved June 20, 1916.
i Also
1 No. 1567. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of the
i Allls-Chalmers Manufacturing Company,
for $980.00, in payment for the dis¬
mantling and moving two steam ends
and four water ends of pumping engine.s,
and for $563.00 for premium on bonds
while machinery was held in storage, all
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in connection with contract for the erec¬
tion of pumping engines and appurte¬
nances in the Aspinwail Pumping Sta¬
tion, and charging same to Bond Fund
Account No. 146, Bureau of Water.
No. 1558. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for and authorizing the making of
A contract with Spring Garden Borough
for the supply of water to said Borough
as at present constituted, hy the City
of Pittsburgh; fixing the price therefor
and providing for the payment thereof,
subject to the terms and conditions
herein provided.
Which* were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
No, 1559. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Craig street, from a
point 140 feet south of Forbes street to
a point 266 feet south of Forbes street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1560, Communication from
Charles H. Chance, objecting to the con¬
struction of a public sewer on Semple
street as unnecessary.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1561. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Eureka street, from
Beltzhoover avenue to Craighead street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also [
No. 1562. An Ordinance re- |
establishing the grade of Taft avenue,
from Montooth street to a point 349.74
feet northwestwardly from Montooth
street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Mr. Rauh presented
No. 1563. An Ordinance open¬
ing Thomas street. In the Fourteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
the southerly line of North Lexington
street to the southerly line of North
Richland street, and providing that the j
costs, damages and expen.ses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1564. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Tinsley way, from
Hastings street to a property line 343.51
feet northwardly therefrom.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
The Chair presented
No. 1565.
Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 13, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen;—
Whereas, It having become necessary
In the Judgment of the National author¬
ities to mobilize the National Guard of
the several States of the Union for the
protection of United States territory
along the Mexican border line from in¬
vasion by troops of brigands, insurgents,
etc.; and
Whereas, A number of officials and
employees of the City were enrolled in
the Guard and it became their duty to
go into active service; and
Whereas, Council has properly recog¬
nized it to be its duty to allow these
men their regular salary or wages dur¬
ing the term of their service along the
Mexican border or elsewhere during the
fiscal year ending December 30, 1916;
and
Whereas, There is no fund to which
said payments can be charged.
Now, in the opinion of the Mayor and
the City Controller, an emergency ha.s
arisen and, under the provisions of the
Charter, it becomes their duty to request
your Honorable Body to make an addi¬
tional appropriation of moneys for this
purpose.
Yours respectfully,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
E. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Which was read.
Mr. Ranh, moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1566. An Ordinance author¬
izing the appropriation of $30,000.00 for
the payment of officers and employees
in the City service serving in the army
on the Mexican border in answer to the
call of the Federal authorities, during
the year 1916.
Also
No, 1567. Petition of foremen
In the Bureau of Parks, asking for an
Increase In salary from $2.50 per day
to $100.00 per month, with two week.s'
vacation.
Also
No. 1668. Petition of citizens
of the Twelfth ward, asking that the
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City provide a playground or small park
for the people of the Twelfth and Thir¬
teenth wards.
Also
No. 1569. Communication from
chairman of Silver Lake Playground
Committee, asking that the City pur¬
chase the Silver Lake property for a
playground or small park.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1670. Communication from
the Fifteenth Ward Commercial Asso¬
ciation, transmitting copy of resolution
adopted by said organization, asking that
Hazelwood avenue, from Beechwood
boulevard to the Monongahela river, be
repaved; that the public wharf in Hazel¬
wood be improved and paved, and that
a storm sewer be laid on Hazelwood
avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1671. Petition of citizens
and property owners in the district I
along Woods Run avenue, between the |
Brighton road and Perrysville avenue, j
asking Council to confer with the Pitts- 1
burgh Railways Company on the ques- |
tlon of building street car tracks in
Woods Run avenue, between Brighton '
road and Perrysville avenue.
Also
No. 1572. An Ordinance grant- !
Ing unto the Duquesne Street Railway i
Company, its successors, lessees and as¬
signs, the right to enter upon, use and [
occupy certain streets and highways in ■
the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sur¬
veys.
Also
No. 1573. Communication from
the General Fireproofing Company, ask¬
ing that Self-Sentering as a reinforce¬
ment on floors and roofs on buildings
to be constructed in Pittsburgh be al¬
lowed, and that the Bureau of Building
Inspection be instructed to allow this
kind of fireproofing to be used.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1574. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for July 11, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1514. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “A Supplement to an ordinance
entitled, ‘An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the issuance and sale of bonds
of the City of Pittsburgh in the aggre¬
gate principal amount of one million
one hundred forty thousand ($1,140,-
000.00) dollars, for the purpose of fund¬
ing the existing unfunded indebtedness
of the City, consisting of contractors'
claims, judgments and assessments, aris¬
ing from the opening, widening and im¬
proving of streets and the construction
of sewers, the acquirement of property
for public use, and other floating Indebt¬
edness, and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of In¬
terest thereon/ approved July 7, 1916,
providing for the issuance of temporary
bonds pending the engraving or litho¬
graphing of the coupon bonds authorized
by the ordinance of which this is a
supplement.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Kerr (President)
Noes—Mr.
Kngllsh
Ayes—6.
Noes— 1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
RRPORTS OP COMMITTEKS.
Mr. McArdle moved
In order to consider the reports
of the various committees, that Rule
VIII, providing that all bills, ordinances
and resolutions be printed and mailed
to each member at least 4 8 hours
previous to a meeting of Council, be
suspended.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Kill No. 1513. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “A Supplement to an ordinance
entitled, *An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh In the sum
of one hundred ten thousand dollars
($110,000.00), and providing for the issue
and sale of bonds of said City In said
amount, to provide funds for the im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, and providing for the redemp-
379
tion of said bonds and the payment of
interest thereon/ approved June 27, 1916,
providing for the issuance of temporary
bonds pendingr the engravingr or lltho-
prraphinpT of the coupon bonds authorized
by the ordinance of which this is a
supplement."
Which was read.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readlnprs and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Knglish Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—‘6
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pas.sed Anally.
Also
Rill No. 1522. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
payment of .salaries and wages of City
officials and employees while in actual
military service in the United States
Army or the National Guard of Penn¬
sylvania."
In Finance Committee, July 12, 1916.
Read and amended in Section 1, as shown
in red, and, as amended, ordered returned
to Council with an affirmative recom¬
mendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be ''"reed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the hill
pass finally?**
The aye.s and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1546. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of a stenographer-clerk to
the Building Code Committee, fixing the
compensation therefor, and providing for
the payment thereof."
In Finance Committee, July 12, 1916,
Read and amended in Section 1 by strik¬
ing out “$1,500.00*’ and by inserting, in
lieu thereof, "$1,200.00,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland ‘fcArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes— 6 .
I Noes—None.
t And a majority of the votes of Coun-
1 cll being In the affirmative, the bill
i passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1535. Resolution au¬
thorizing the i.ssuing of a warrant In
favor of Harry Wamhoff in the sum of
$40.90, for stenographic services, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 1010,
"Miscellaneous Services," Building Code
Committee.
Which was read.
380
Mr. Qrarlaiid moved
A flUBpenslon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon dnal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Aye»—^Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0.
Noen—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1643. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Superintend¬
ent of the Bureau of Electricity to re¬
place telephone and connect It with the
fire alarm office in the room used by
the Fire Mar.shal of Allegheny County.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final papsage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Rnglish Kerr fPresident)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1535. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor, upon
the payment Into the City treasury of
the sum of $197.89 by Mary Ellen Fluhr,
to execute and deliver to her a deed for
lot on St. Patrick street, between Arling¬
ton avenue and Quarry street, Seven-
ter nth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been .suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1534. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,600.00
from Appropriation No. 1079 to Appro¬
priation No, 1379%, for the use of three
companies of the National Guard.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garhind McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
A1.SO
Bill No. 1516, Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a deed to Stewart
Johnston for lot at the corner of Luther
and Landwehr .streets, upon payment by
him of the sum of $1,470.(J0.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Hsrron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1426. Re.solution au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
.381
the Department of Public Works to
enter into a lease with Ignatius H. Roth
for lot 42 or 43 Lydia street, corner of
Farnsworth street, for the sum of $12.00
per year, for the purpose of putting up
a portable garage.
In Finance Committee, July 10, 1916.
Read and amended by inserting after
the words “Ignatius H. Roth for” the
words “a parcel of ground 12x15 feet,
same being a part of," and by adding, at
the end of the resolution, the words “said
lease to contain a provision binding the
lessee to remove said garage on ten
days' notice," and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1545. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $750.00
from Code Account No. 1177, "Salaries,
Regular Employees," Bureau of Building
Inspection, Department of Public Safety,
to Code Account No. 1009, “Salaries,
Regular Employees,” Building Code Com¬
mittee.
In Finance Committee, July 12, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out
“$750.00" and by Inserting, In lieu
thereof, “$500.00," and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second end third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ay es—^M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1131. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contract.s for five
(5) years for the furnishing of current
necessary for the operation of light and
power in the new City-County Building,
and the installation of all the necessary
apparatus, and providing for the cost
thereof for the fiscal years of -.“
In Finance Committee, July 10, 1916.
Read and amended in Sections 1, 2 and
3, as shown in red, and in the title by
adding in the blank space “1916," and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments' of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. English arose and said:
Mr. President—I regret very much
that I cannot give my approval to ordi¬
nances, Bill Nos. 1131-1132, which au¬
thorize five-year contracts for steam
heat and power for the City’s portion
of the expense of furnishing heat and
power for the new City-County Building.
The reasons for my action are that
the reports furnished to the Building
Commission and to the Council have been
very incomplete and the information dis¬
closed has not been sufficiently clear to
.show me that it would pay the City to
buy heat and power rather than manu¬
facture Its own by using free gas as
fuel. In figuring up the item of $125,-
000,00, which we have been advised Is
necessary to Install a municipal pbant,
the items are very vague and indefinite.
It has been admitted by those who made
these estimates that they are guess
work, that they did not have sufficient
time to get itemized bids from various
contractors and that they are at least
30 per cent, high on account of the
present high cost of labor and material.
In addition to these there is one lump
sum item of $5,000,00 for errors.
In my opinion we are paying enough
money for engineering services on this
building to justify the Council on insist¬
ing that we get itemized detailed state¬
ments of the actual costs rather than
vague and indefinite guesses.
In this connection, I deem it of the
utmost importance to insert in the
Record the statement I made at the
meeting of Council Tuesday, May 11,
1915, when the original ordinance ap¬
proving the plans for the Joint City and
County Building, known as Bill No. 3138,
was unanimously approved by every
member of Council who was present at
that meeting. I had raised the question
of free gas at that time, when I was not
a member of the Joint Commission hav¬
ing charge of the new building, and the
members of the Commission gave me
their positive assurance that the matter
of free gas would be taken care of at
the proper time. On the basis of this
assurance I gave my vote freely and
willingly for the building of the ’new j
building, and I fully expected that the
promise given on that occasion would be
carried out. On page 232 of the Municipal
Record of 1915 you will find my remarks,
which were as follows:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I have
been assured by the members of the
Joint Commission on City Hall and Court
House Building that this ordinance did
not affect, one way or another, the mat¬
ter of free gas which might be used in
this new building. I am in favor of the
new City Hall and Court House Building,
but, in view of the recent decision ren¬
dered by the Court against the City in
the matter of free gas supplied to the
Municipal Hospital, 1 want the City to
be so guarded in its rights that there
will be no trouble in regard to the supply
of free gas to the new City Hall Build- j
Ing. I therefore vote Aye.” j
In this connection, I deem It of the j
utmost Importance that I clearly state
my position in the matter of the public 1
utilities companies which are involved
in this transaction. I do not have any ■
personal, political or any other kind of
feeling against any of these corpora¬
tions, their officers or their managers,
for I feel that we need such corporations
and the public would be in a bad way
if we did not have men who were willing
to invest their money in furnishing
necessities such as these for the general
public. I do not believe that it is right
to burden public utility corporations
with a lot of taxes, penaltie.s or any
other assessments to such an unreason¬
able extent that it forces them to collect
such burdens and taxes either by ad¬
vancing their charges for service or else
by cutting down the extent of the ser¬
vice they render to the public.
Any one who has studied the subject
of public service corporations knows
that, in the end, the public, either
directly or indirectly, is compelled to
pay all of the expenses of the public
service corporations in addition to the
dividends or profits which the company
.requires in order to attract capital. In
t this particular case, if I were convinced
or had the slightest idea that the gen¬
eral public would share in the value of
) the free gas which the City is giving up
1 by making these contracts (this sum
I being estimated at from $10,000.00 to
I $25,000.00 a year), then I would favor
1 making these contracts on the ground
I that the general public would receive
I a reduction In rates equal to the amount
I which the municipal corporation would
j be giving up by abandoning the free gas
to which the City is entitled. As the
I general public will not get this reduc-
; tion in the price of gas or steam heat,
we are simply turning back to the com¬
pany something which is of some value
to them and giving up a valuable privi¬
lege on the part of the City.
It is unfortunate that the matter of
free gas as fuel had never been brought
to the attention of the architect and
engineer until the past month, when the
subject came up before the Commission,
of which I am a member. So strongly
do I feel on this subject that I believe
the City’.s Interest has been neglected,
and I cannot see my way clear to con¬
tinue as a member of the Building Com¬
mission. At the close of this session
of Council I propose laying my resigna¬
tion from the Building Commission be¬
fore the President of Council.
With the above statement in view, I
feel that I am doing my duty to the
City in refu.sing to vote for the approval
of these contracts for steam and elec¬
tricity.
And the bill, as read a second time,
was agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Garland Kerr (President)
Hen on McArdle
Rauh
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes—5.
Noes-*—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 1132. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies to enter into a con¬
tract or contracts necessary for the fur¬
nishing of steam for heating purposes
in the City-County Building for a period
383
of five (5) years, and providing for the
cost thereof.”
In Finance Committee, July 10, 1916.
Head and amended in Sections 1 and 2,
as shown in red, and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Clarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ”Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Garland Kerr (President)
Herron McArdle
Rauh
Noes—^Mr.
English
Ayes—6.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1544. Resolution appro¬
priating the sum of $500.00 to be spent
under the direction of Council’s advisor
in public utility matters, C, Elmer Bown,
for the purpose of securing a report on
the coat and advisability of a municipal
plant for the new City-County Building,
as compared with the co.st of heat and
power a.s purchased from service cor¬
porations; said appropriation to be
charged to Code Account No.-.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely po.stponed.
Mr. English arose and said:
Mr. President—I regret very much that
the Council cannot join with me in giv¬
ing approval to the expenditure of
$500.00 as provided in this resolution,
it seems to me wise on the part of
Council to appropriate $500.00 from
available funds for Investigation pur-
po.ses in order that we may clearly see
the difference between the cost of steam
heat and electricity furnished by private
corporations and the cost of such power
which might be furnished by a mu¬
nicipally-owned plant in which free gas
could be used as fuel. We have an
architect and an engineer whose total
compensation amounts to 10 per cent,
on the cost of a $3,000,000.00 building,
but, owing to the fact that the matter
of free gas as fuel had not been brought
to their attention until within the past
month, they have been unable to give us
a completely itemized report In detail.
It seems to me that, whether the mu¬
nicipally-owned plant is constructed at
the present time or at some future time,
it will be necessary for the City author¬
ities to know the exact costs of service
furnished by private plants as compared
with municipal ownership and, in my
judgment, It is better to get thi.s report
now, before it is too late, rather than
wait until some future time. Conse¬
quently, I am compelled to vote No on
the indefinite po.stponement of this reso¬
lution.
Mr. Banh arose and said:
Mr. President—The Director of the
Department of Public Works advised me
that his department could very easily
furi\lsh the report asked for in this reso-
liit’on and would not co.st the taxpayers
of Pittsburgh a dollar, thus .saving this
$500.00. This is my reason for voting
for the Indefinite postponement of the
resolution.
And the .question recurring on the
motion to indefinitely postpone further
action on the re.solution, Mr. English
demanded a call of the ayes and noes,
and the demand having been sustained,
the ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Garland McArdle
Kerr (President) Rauh
Noes—Messrs.
English Herron
Ayes— 4 .
Noes— 2 .
And a majority of the votes being in
the affirmative, the motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1575. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for July H,
1916, transmitting several papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1517. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of the Atlantic Refining Company
In the sum of $7,659.54 for the furnish¬
ing of 842,6.34 pounds of asphalt, used
by the Bureau of Highways and Sewers:
same to be chargeable to and payable
from Code Account No. 1549.
Which was read.
Mr. Merron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Hauh
Ayes— e,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the aflirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1475. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Naylor street and Boundary
street, from Whittaker street to existing
sewer on Pour Mile Run road, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The. ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes- -6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1525. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance opening
Barretto .street, from Northumberland
street to Woodlawn avenue, in the Four¬
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby,’ approved No¬
vember 2J1, 1911.”
Which was read.
Mr, Herros moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time,
Mr. McArdle moved
To amend the bill by adding, at
the end of Section 1 and the title, the
words “insofar as said ordinance pro¬
vides for the opening of Barretto street,
from Northumberland street to Wood-
lawn avenue.”
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron moved
That the bill be referred to the
Law Department for an opinion as to
whether or not the amendment will re¬
peal the opening only and let the loca¬
tion stand, and if the assessment against
the City Is excessive, and if the ordi¬
nance can be held until the Viewers
make their report, and if the report is
not satisfactory, then pass the repealing
ordinance.
Which motion prevailed.
Also, with a negative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 460. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Louisa
street. In the Fourth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Oakland avenue to
Bouquet street, e.stablishing the grade
thereof, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be a.ssessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1576. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
July 5. 1916, transmitting sundry ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1461. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Tarra way, from Telephone way
to Filbert street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1474, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Olympia street, from Grandview street
to Virginia avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1476. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing the grade of Black-
hawk street, from Commercial street to
Pocono street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
.English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1477. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Commercial street, from Black-
hawk street to Whipple street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
I passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1478. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Homestead street, from Nevada street to
Pocono street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
386
And on the question, *'Shal] the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 1577. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
July 11, 1916, transmitting sundry ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1138. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance repealing Ordi¬
nance No, 462, entitled, ‘An Ordinance
locating Woodworth street, from Atlan¬
tic avenue to Center avenue,’ approved
March 24, 1894.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read i
and agreed to. i
And on the question. "Shall the bill ,
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—^Messrs. |
English Kerr (President) I
Garland McArdle i
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0. '
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 150.S. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance e.stahlishing the
grade of Addis way, from Voae way to
Bandwehr way."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.«»sage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
i English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes— 0 .
Noes—None.
! And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1512. An Ordinance en-
i titled, "An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Calcutta way, from Amhurst
street to Bcrdella street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 152.3. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance changing the
names of certain avenues, streets and
ways, in the City of Pitt.sburgh."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
387
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes— 0 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1524. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance Axing the width
and position of the roadway and side¬
walks and re-establishing the grade of
Orangewood avenue, from Princess ave¬
nue to Tionesta avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1394. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
•lohn Eichleay, Jr., Company the right to
construct, maintain and use certain
wires, pipes and conduits over, across
and under certain streets in the Six¬
teenth and Seventeenth wards, City of
Pittsburgh, for the purpose of conveying
materials and power from one part of
its plant to another.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, July 11, 1916. Read and amended
in Section 4, as shown In red, and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the Pub-
lice Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
^ hlch motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, *'Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1395. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
John Eichleay, Jr., Company the right
to construct and maintain certain tracks
over and across certain streets In the
Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards, City
of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of re¬
ceiving and shipping materials and
products.”
Which was read.
!
j Mr, McArdle moved
I A suspension of the rule to al-
1 low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the bill.
I Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
j and agreed to.
i And the bill was read a third time
! and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Cotin-
cll being in the afffrmatlve, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1396. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance granting unto the
John Eichleay, Jr., Company the right to
construct, maintain and use crane run-
388
ways over and across certain streets in
the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards,
City of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of
conveying material and products from
one part of its plant to another.”
Which was read.
Mr. Mcjlirdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland MoArdle I
Herron Rauh I
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also !
Bill No. 1539, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Pittsburgh Union Passenger Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and as¬
signs, the right to enter upon, use anrl
occupy certain streets and highways in
the City of Pittsburgh, .subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, July 11, 1916. Read and amended
in Section 1, as shown in red, and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee
be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee I
and agreed to by Council, was read, !
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al- ’
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill. i
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass flnallyr* '
The ayes and noea were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1541, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Bates Street Railway Company, Its suc¬
cessors, lessees and assigns, the right
to enter upon, use and occupy certain
streets and highways in the City of
Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.”
Which was read.
Mr. MoArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No, 1540. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance granting unto the
Duquesne Street Railway Company, Its
sncces.sors, lessees and asslgn.s, the right
to enter upon, use and occupy certain
streets and highways in the City of
Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and con¬
ditions herein provided.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, July 11, 1916. Read and amended
In Section 1, as shown in red. and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, wa.s read.
389
Mr. McArdl« moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. McArdle moved
To amend the bill in Section 1
by striking out the following; “Second.
Beginning at a point of connection with
the outbound track of said company on
Lincoln avenue west of Verona boule¬
vard; thence by a curve to the left to a
point on the Verona boulevard north of
Lincoln avenue, and thence along Verona
boulevard for a distance of one hundred
fifty (150) feet; thence returning along
Verona boulevard to a point north of
Lincoln avenue; thence by a curve to the
left to a point of connection with the
tracks of said company on Lincoln ave¬
nue east of Verona boulevard.'*
Which motion prevailed*
Mr. English arose and said:
Mr, President—I believe the action of
Council in committee on these ordi¬
nances, Nos. 1539, 1640, 1541, in which
additional switches and turnouts are
granted to the underlying companies of
the Pittsburgh Railways Company should
mark the beginning of a new era in the
matter of street car transportation in
Pittsburgh. 1 think our action in this
matter will demonstrate to the company
and the people of Pittsburgh that the
Council is composed of broad-minded
men, who are prompt to recognize the
rights of the company and, at the same
time, protect the rights of the people
of Pittsburgh. At the present time we
have pending before the Public Service
Commission at Harrisburg a complaint
against the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany on account of the short notice they
gave the public in the matter of advance
in fares on the night cars. Today, with
that protest still before us, we deem
it advisable to grant extensions to the
underlying companies of the Pittsburgh
Railways Company, because it will bene¬
fit the service; it will help the companies
to save money, and it will give the
people of Pittsburgh better street car
facilities. Particular emphasis should
be laid on the fact that the grants are’
not perpetual, as has been the custom
in the past, but each of these franchises
is limited to a ten-year term, with a one-
year notice should the City desire to
cancel these franchises.
I think, Mr. President, that Council
having shown the proper spirit in this
matter by recognizing the rights of '
every one concerned and protecting the !
rights of the company and the people i
of Pittsburgh, our action today should
be the means of bringing about a general
settlement in the long fight between the '
City authorities and the various public |
service corporations of this City. For
the reasons above mentioned 1 give my
hearty approval to the ordinances.
And the bill, as read a second time,
was agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—e
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
I
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1678. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for July 12, 1916,
transmitting a resolution to Council.
Which wa.s read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1506. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of John Hosenfeld, an employee of
the Bureau of Fire, in the sum of $105.00
for thirty days* lost time during the
month of June, 1916, by reason of in¬
juries received in the service on Septem¬
ber 9, 1916, and charging the same to
1 Code Account No. 1164, Item L, Lost
! Time, Bureau of Fire.
I Which was read.
I Mr. Ranh moved
! A suspension of the rule to ah
I low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution.
I Which motion prevailed.
: And the rule having been suspended.
! the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
j English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—0.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Esgllsb presented
No. 1579. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for July
6, 1916, transmitting an ordinance to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed. .
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1464. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
construction of a sleeping pavilion on the
Leech Farm for the use of tubercular
children, to be constructed at the ex*
pense of the Haven of Rest for Indigent
Consumptive Children, and to be dedi¬
cated to the City of Pittsburgh."
In Health and Sanitation Committee,
July 6, 1916. Read and amended by
striking out the word "indigent"
wherever it appears in the ordinance,
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. Engliflli moved
That the amendment of the
Health and Sanitation Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. English presented
No. 1580.
Pittsburgh, July 14, 1916.
Hon. J. P. Kerr,
President of Council.
Dear Sir—I regret very much that I
feel it encumbent upon me to resign
from the Building Commission, to which
you appointed me January, 1916. The
chief reason for this is that when I
voted to favor the new building, on May
11, 1915, I was assured by the members
of Council who then composed the Com¬
mission that the (City’s interest in the
matter of free gas would be protected;
but. In my Judgment, this assurance has
not been carried out. I cannot see my
way clear to continue in a purely per¬
functory position, where I will be
charged with the responsibility of mis¬
takes of the past and where it is im¬
possible to correct such mistakes. There¬
fore I deem it advisable for me to with¬
draw when I am not In sympathy with
the plans which have been adopted.
I wish to state, however, in this con¬
nection, that my relations with the pres¬
ent members of the Council who are
associated on this Commission, together
with the County officials, have been very
pleasant and that I have no personal
feelings or objections to any member of
the Commission, engineers, architect or
any one connected with it. It Is simply
my own personal feeling that it is not
wise for me to continue In a perfunctory
position when I am not In sympathy with
the plans.
Yours very truly,
W, Y, ENGLISH.
Which wa« read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and hied and the resignation
accepted.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed Mr. Bauli a
member of the Joint City Hall-Court
House Committee, vice Mr. EngliBh,
resigned.
The Chair presented
No. 1581. Resolved, That a com¬
mittee of three be appointed to investi¬
gate the motor vehicle .service of the
City of Pittsburgh and to make recom¬
mendations for a more efficient and eco¬
nomic management of the service, and
also to recommend a standardization of
the motor vehicles to be used by the
City. This report to be made to Council
on or before October 1, 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the resolution be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. McArdle, Her¬
ron and English.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1582. Resolved, That the
Clerk of Council be authorized and
directed to advertise the following bills
now before the Committee on Public
Works, providing for street improve¬
ments under the provisions of the Act
of 1895:
Bill No. 1032. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of the easterly roadway and
sidewalk of Broadway, from a point 102
feet north of Crosby avenue to Wenzel
way, etc.
Bill No. 1033. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Wenzel way, from West
Liberty avenue to the northwest line of
Candace street, etc.
Which was read.
Mr. MoArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mrs. Mary Cowley, president of the
Allegheny Playground Association, ap¬
peared and invited the members of Coun¬
cil, the Mayor, the City Controller, and
their friends, as well as the newspaper¬
men, to make an inspection of the play¬
grounds under the jurisdiction and
supervision of the Allegheny Playground
Association.
Mr. KauiL moved
That the invitation be accepted
and the members of Council visit the
playgrounds on the North Side on Thurs¬
day morning, July 20, 1916, at 8:30
o'clock.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English moved
That all the committees meet
immedidately on the adjournment of
Council.
Which motion prevailed.
And there being no further business
before the meeting, the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Saturday, July 15, 1916 No. 34
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension,of Rule VIII (pro¬
viding’ that all bills, ordinances and reso¬
lutions, when returned from committee,
shall be printed and a copy of each bill
mailed to each member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council) in
order that the reports of committees
may be considered.
Which motion prevailed.
iilnntritial ffirroriJ
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
OOVNCII.
DR JAMES P. KERR.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.-. Asslstant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa.. July 15, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 14, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—We, the undersigned mem¬
bers of Council, do hereby waive Rule V
(providing for 48 hours* notice of all
meetings of Council) and call a special
meeting of Council for Saturday, July
15, 1916, at 11:45 o'clock A. M., for the
consideration of such business as may
come before the meeting.
JAMES P. KERR,
ENOCH RAUH,
JOHN S. HERRON.
W. Y. ENGDIRH,
P. J, MdARDEB,
ROBT. GARDAND.
Which was read, received and filed.
Presen t—M ess r«.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Absent—Messrs.
Dailey Robertson
nnilnger
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions. the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. Bngliflh presented
No. 1583. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Orville Crisman in the sum of
$1,250.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages on account of Injuries re¬
ceived by falling on sidewalk on the
southwest corner of Ophelia and Forbes
streets, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1584. Report of the Com*
m it tee on Finance for July 14, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and hied.
A1.SO, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. 1556. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending Section
1 of an ordinance entitled. ‘An Ordinance
authorizing the transfer of certain City
property, in the Fourteenth ward, to the
United States of America, for the use of
the Bureau of Mines, under the Depart¬
ment of Interior, and authorizing and
directing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed therefor. In consideration of
the Unitefl States of America delivering
to the City of Pittsburgh a deed for a
tract .of land of equal area,* approve<l
June 20. 1916.**
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
893
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ay€S"6.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun
cil being in the - affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1566. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the ap¬
propriation of $30,000.00 for the payment
of officers and employees in the City
service In the army on the Mexican bor¬
der in answer to the call of the Federal
authorities, during the year 1916."
In Finance Committee, July 14, 1916.
Read and amended in Section 1, In the
preamble and in the title, after the words
“Mexican border," by inserting the words
“or elsewhere," and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (FTesldent)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—e.
Noes—Ncne
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1653. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $275.00
from Code Account No. 1191, Supplies,
General Office, to Code Account 1223,
Miscellaneous Services^ Tuberculosis
Hospital, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage of the
third times, and upon final passage, the
ayes and noe.s were taken, and benig
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1554. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $50.00 from
Code Account 1190, Miscellaneous Ser-
vice.s. General Office, to Code Account
1217, Repairs, Division of Bacteriology,
Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Enf^lish Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes— 8
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1685. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
July 14, 1916, transmitting sever,al ordi¬
nances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1562. An Ordinance en-
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titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Taft avenue, from Mon tooth
street to a point 349.74 feet northwest¬
wardly from Montooth street.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Kngllsh Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes^—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1564. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Tinsley way, from Hastings
street to a property line 343.51 feet
northwardly therefrom,**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved |
A suspension of the rule to al- \
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1572. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Duquesne Street Railway Company, Its
successors, lessees and assigns, the right
to enter upon, use and occupy certain
streets and highways In the City of
Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and con¬
ditions herein provided.**
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—6.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afilrmatlve, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1686. Resolution authorising
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
H. M. Wilson, chairman finance commit¬
tee, Safety First Rally, In the sum of
$200.00 (which has already been set aside
by Council), and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Ayes—e.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle.
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Saturday, July 29, 1916
No. 36
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COTTKCXXi
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Asslstant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 29, 1916. j
Council met pursuant to the following |
call:
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa.. July 28, 1916, j
E. J. Martin, Esq,, ' i
City Clerk.
Dear Sir—I enclose you herewith call
for a special meeting of the Council of
the City of Pittsburgh, being an emer¬
gency call by the Mayor, pursuant to
Article 1, Section 4, of the Charter Act
of 1901, and pursuant to Rule 5 of the
Council.
Owing to the urgency of the matter
involved, I request that, Instead of the
ordinary form of call for a meeting, that
you embody in your notice of the meet¬
ing the contents of the enclosed letter.
Wherever necessary advise members
by telegraph.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
MAYOR’S OFFICE,
Pittsburgh, Pa., July 28, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—During the last few days
difficulties have arisen in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works with reference to
the pre.sent scale of wages, and on July
26 a large number of employees, involv¬
ing the Bureau of Parks and the Bureau
of Highways and Sewers, have quit work
on the ground that they are not receiv¬
ing adequate compensation nor a fair
rate of pay according to the prevailing
scale of wages In this community. Ap¬
proximately a total of 1,000 men have
ceased work In said Bureaus, and this,
of course, requires the necessity of im¬
mediate action, as the work, especially
of the Bureau of Highways and Sewers,
involves very seriously the health condi¬
tions of the City, which must not be
jeopardized from any cause.
As you are aware, the rate of wages
for those employees now making a de¬
mand for an increase of five cents (5c)
per hour, was fixed in the annual budget
for the fiscal year of 1916, and it is Im¬
possible for the Director of the Public
Works Department to grant any increase
or pay the same unless appropriate legis¬
lative action is taken by the Council to
specifically provide for the said Increase
and make it available on the proper pay¬
rolls of the said Department. Whether
it is now possible or expedient under
present conditions that such Increase In
the pay of said employees should be
allowed is a matter for the consideration
and action of the Council.
Therefore, believing that action by
your Honorable Body on this subject is
an urgent public necessity, under author¬
ity of Rule 5 of the Council, and pur¬
suant to Article 1, Section 4, of the
Charter Act of 1901, I hereby call a
special meeting of the Council for
Saturday, July 29, 1916, at 11 o'clock
A. M.
Yours very respectfully,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Absent—Messrs.
Dillinger Robertson
English
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
397
Mr. Rauh asked that the Mayor be
heard, and, there being no objections,
Mayor Armstrong took the floor and
said:
“Gentlemen—The reason this meeting
was called by me was because I was
informed that the President of Council
was out of the City, and there was no
deflnite information as to when he would
return. That being the case, it became
necessary for a ‘hurry-up’ call.
“Now, getting down to the situation,
the men mentioned in the communica¬
tion ceased work on the 26th. That
means that the condition of our high¬
ways (which is very important so far
as the health of our City is concerned)
has got to be taken care of. I had a
delegation of the men to see me, after
they had seen Director Swan, and talked
to them and advised them that I thought
it would be wise to have a committee
appointed to present their case at the
next Councilmanic budget meeting, as
that would be the proper time, at the
opening of the appropriation year, when
salaries are regulated. I previously
talked to the Controller about the flnan-
cial aspect of the matter, and the Con¬
troller said there was about $1,000.00 in
the Contingent Fund and a small amount
for Snyder Park, I don’t know just how
much, which would only be a drop in
the bucket, and he said if there was any
change made it would have to come from
a different channel than appropriation
bills or anything that had been appro¬
priated during the past year. However,
the men did not altogether agree with
me, and the next step would be, as stated
in the communication, to take the matter
up with Council and see if Council had
anything in mind that they thought
would relieve the situation and whether
or not we could go along and deal with
our men like all big corporations do, in
a harmonious manner. We know the
conditions in New York and there have
been a number of cases of infantile
paralysis here. The outcome is that
Director Swan and myself, who are re¬
sponsible to the people, must keep the
streets clean. I thought It would be
proper and right to bring the matter
l>efore Council and bring it to a point
where Director Swan would know what
his next move would be. I have in¬
quired from some of the contractors who
handle work throughout the City and
find that the wages paid for common
labor is from 25 cents to 30 cents per
hour. Men making bids for laying sewers,
I understand, pay the men from 5 to 10 I
cents per hour more than they pay the
men working on the surface. The men
on the surface are being paid 25 cents '
an hour now, I believe, and that l.s what
the City is paying them. If there are .
any questions you wish to ask me before
I sit down, I will be pleased to answer !
them.” '
And there being no response, the
Mayor took his seat. '
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1587. An Ordinance increas- i
ing the wages of all laborers and team¬
sters in the Department of Public Works
in the City of Pittsburgh in the sum
of five cents per hour each, and provid¬
ing for the additional appropriation for
said increase.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Bauh arose and said:
“The fact of the matter Is Council is
on a vacation, and this meeting was
called as an emergency meeting at the
request of the Mayor, and this being
Saturday morning shows that it is an
emergency. Our streets are in bad shape,
as the Mayor has told us, and we must
look after the health of the people of
our City; It is our duty to have this
meeting of the Finance Committee at
once.”
Mr. Banh moved
A suspension of Rule V (provid¬
ing for 48 hours' notice of all special
meetings) in order that the Committee
on Finance may meet immediately upon
the adjournment of Council.
Upon which motion, the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey McArdle
Herron Rauh
Noes—Mes.srs.
Garland Kerr (President)
Ayes— 4 .
Noes— 2 .
And there not being two-thirds of the
votes of council in the affirmative, the
motion did not prevail.
Mr. Garland arose and said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen—I Im¬
agine, before we adjourn, something
should be said about this matter. I
would like to say that my personal opin¬
ion is that Director Swan can handle this
situation the same as he has handled
.similar situations while working in a
different capacity for private corpora¬
tions. Tf you have to clean the streets
of the City, get the men to clean them.
That is all there is to it. If you pass
legislation, such as contemplated in the
ordinance Just presented, you will open
the door for similar advances from every
other branch of the City service and from
the same men now involved before the
year Is over. You have to handle this
the .same as you would handle any other
business and it should be left to Direc¬
tor Swan, In his own department. This
is my own per.sonal opinion and I don’t
want to get into any argument about it.
It is looked upon in that way by most of
the people of Pittsburgh and by the men
themselves. They did not want to quit,
but were Intimidated, and would go back
to work tomorrow if the matter were
handled properly. It Is no matter for
Council and it should not have been
passed over to Council.”
And on motion of Mr. Garland,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City df Pittsburgh.
VoL L Tuesday, September 5, 1916 No. 36
HEuntcttial
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIX^
nn. JAMES P. KERR.President
E, J. MARTIN...City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.,..Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., September 5, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dlllinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr Dailey presented
No. 1588. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Ida J. Forsaith, for the sum of
115.30, for expenses incurred in obtain¬
ing information against alleged fortune
tellers, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1589. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Comrie way,
between Mathilda street and Millvale
avenue.
Also
No. 1590. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grsi6ing and pav¬
ing of Comrie way, from Mathilda street
to Millvale avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
.same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1591. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Dargan street,
between Minerva street and Mott way.
Also
No. 1592. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Dargan street, from
Minerva street to Mott way, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1693. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Post street,
between Forty-second street and Forty-
fourth street.
Also
No. 1594. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Post street, from Forty-
second street to Forty-fourth street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property .specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1595. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the regrading, re¬
paving and otherwise improving to the
re-established grades of Liberty avenue,
from the west curb line of Thirty-second
street to a point 264 feet east of Thirty-
third street; authorizing and directing
the letting of a contract or contracts
therefor, and providing for the payment
of the costs thereof.
Also
No. 1596. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Mitre way, from Aspen street to
W’^inehiddle avenue, and providing that ^
S99
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same he assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1597. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to a
width of 38 feet, paving and curbing of
McCandless avenue, from the westerly
line of Fifty-sixth street eastwardly to
Stanton avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1598. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Thirty-third street, from
Liberty avenue to the southerly line of
Neville street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be asses.sed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1599. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Michael F. Hoffman for the sum of
$275.00 for one Hoffman automatic regu¬
lator furnished for the Bureau of Fire,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1163, Item F, Equipment. Bureau of
Fire.
Also
No. 1600. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
John Hosenfeld, for the sum of $94.84,
for 28 days’ lost time during the month
of July, 1916, by reason of injuries re¬
ceived September 9, 1915, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1164, Item L,
Lost Time, Bureau of Fire.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. English presented
No. 1601. An Ordinance fixing
the salary of the assistant engineer In
the Bureau of Parks, Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1602. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to adver¬
tise for and award a contract or con-
tract.s for the construction of a foot
bridge on line of Tuxedo street, from
Chartlers avenue to Wynett street, and
providing for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Also
No. 1603. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the reconstruction of a retaining
wall on Woodvllle avenue, between
Shaler street and Banksville avenue, and
providing for the payment of the co.st
thereof.
Also
No. 1604. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Westwood street, from
Albert street to Walden street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1605. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Middletown road, that
portion now in the City of Pittsburgh,
from Ladoga street to Ashtola way, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1606. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Gibson street, from
Lorenz avenue to Marlow street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1607. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer certain funds appropriated for
divers purposes fn the Bureau of Engi¬
neering and to other Bureaus in the
Department of Public Works in the fol¬
lowing amounts, to-wit:
From Code No. 1472-E, Division
of Sewers. Repair Schedule . $41,430.00
From Code No. 1454-G, Division
of Bridges, New Bridge
Schedule . 7,600.00
From Code No. 1485-E, Division
of Streets, Repaving Schedule 6,000.00
Total .$54,930.00
to certain other appropriations in the
following amounts:
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Retaining Wall on
Mountford Street.$ 4,300.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Timber Cribbing on
William Street. 3,200.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Retaining Wall on
Woodvllle Avenue. 10,000.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Retaining Wall on
Arbor Street. 3,500.00
Code No. 1478-0. Division of
Utilities, Refunds, Street
Opening Permits. 430.00
Code No. 1419-M, Genera) Office,
Castings . 3,500.00
buri*:au of recreation. ^
Code No. 1790 A-2, Salaries, j
Temporary Employees. 9,000.00 |
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS AND '
SEWERS.
Code No. 1537 A-4, Wages, 1
Temporary Employees, Board- !
walks and Steps...:. 2,500.00
Code No. 1538 A-D, Materials,
Boardwalks and Steps. 2,500.00
BUREAU OP CITY PROPERTY.
Code No.-, For the Building
of Stalls in the New Market
House . 13,500.00
GENERAL OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS. j
Code No. - , For Expenses in i
Connection With the Cen- |
tennial Celebration. 2,600.00 !
Total .$54,930.00 j
Also j
No. 1608. Resolution authorizing
the transfer of $800.00 from Code Ac¬
count 1795, Repairs, to Code Account
1794, Materials, Bureau of Recreation,
Department of Public Works. I
Also ;
No. 1609. Resolution authorizing |
and directing the City Controller to |
transfer the sum of $2,967.86 from Code
Account No. 1079 (Telephone Litigation)
to Code Account No. 1074 (Miscellaneous
Services) Department of Law.
Also
No. 1610. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
tran.sfer from Appropriation No. 1366,
Salaries, Regular Employees, the sum of
$500.00: from Appropriation No. 1369,
Supplies, the sum of $400.00, and from
Appropriation No. 1372, Equipment, the
sum of $1,200.00, to Appropriation No.
1373, Structural and Non-structural Im¬
provements, all being appropriations of
the Allegheny Playground Association,
for the rea.son that the sum appropriated
for new field house is not sulficlent to
meet the e.stimated cost.
Also
No. 1611. Resolution authorizing j
the issuing of a warrant in favor of !
Joseph A. Langdon & Sons Company for j
$614.93, in payment of work for install- ;
Ing heating apparatus In Mechanical
Hall. Western Pennsylvania Exposition,
and charging same to Appropriation No. !
1390, Exposition Building. !
Also
No. 1612. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of '
Mrs. Sarah E. Landis for $300.00, on
account of any claim that she may have
against the City of Pittsburgh by reason
of injuries received by falling on de¬
fective boardwalk on Edith street, June
16, 1916, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1613. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to A. J. Chilcott for a lot on Superior
avenue at the corner of an unnamed way,
North Side, upon payment of the sum
of $600.00.
Also
No. 1614. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Samuel J. Fleming for two lots known
as Nos. 15 and 16, Emahlia street,
Twenty-fourth ward, North Side, and for
Lot No. 14, Hazelwood avenue. Fifteenth
ward, upon payment of $78.00 for the
former lots and $84,00 for the last-men¬
tioned lot.
Also
No. 1615. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Stewart Johnston for a piece of prop¬
erty on the north side of Luther street,
at the corner of Landwehr street, being
‘ Lot No. 44 in the Davis Orchard Plan
of Lots, upon payment of $1,200.00.
Also
No. 1616. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to John B. Me.sser for Lots Nos. 435
and 436 in the John W. Sawyer Plan of
Lots, situate on the north side of Morn-
Ingside avenue at the corner of J.
W. Llghtner^s lot, upon payment of
$1,350.00.
Also
No. 1617. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Jacob Minsinger for Lots Nos. 4 and
5 in the Jos. Orris Plan of Lots, situate
on the east side of Natchez street, Nine¬
teenth ward, upon payment of $600.00.
Also
No. 1618. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to J. G. Banner for Lot No. 285 in the
Linden Land Company Plan of Lots,
situate on Bates street, upon payment
of $375.00.
Also
No. 1619. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to W. H. Walter for Lot No. 15 in B.
August Overbeck Sub-division, Twenty-
fourth ward, situate on Overbeck street,
upon payment of $300.00.
Also
No. 1620. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Abram L. Carpenter for lot situate in
the Eighteenth ward, fronting 50 feel on
Estella avenue, upon payment by him to
the City of the debt, interest and coat
and any taxes that may be unpaid
against said property.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Ksnron presented
No, 1621. Petition for the grad-
401
Inff, paving and curbing of Rapldan way,
between Thompson street and Regis way.
Also
No. 1622. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Rapidan way, from Regis
way to Thompson street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1623. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Regis way,
between Shetland street and Joseph
street.
Also
No. 1624. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Regis way, from Shet¬
land street to Joseph street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1625. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Atlas way, from Lambert street
to the westerly terminus, about 76 feet
west of Konita way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1626. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Bonita way, from Atlas way to
Lambert street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1627. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and curb¬
ing of the southerly sidewalk of Felicia
way, from Collier street to Braddock
avenue, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No, 1628. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the construction of a retaining
wall on Arbor .street, between Point
View street and the first angle west from
Lincoln avenue, and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. McArOle presented
No. 162ft. Communication from
William Harris, a.sklng that he be ex¬
empted from paying full assessment for
the construction of a public sewer on
Reuben street. North Side.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1630. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Albert street, from Ituth
street to Westwood street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Also'
No. 1631. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Estella avenue, from
Kingsboro street to Kathleen street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1632. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Eureka street, from Beltz-
hoover avenue to Estella avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1633. An Ordinance .author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Lafferty avenue, from
Montooth street to Gearing avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1634. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, regrad¬
ing, paving, repaving and otherwise Im¬
proving of Mount Oliver street, from
South Eighteenth street to a point fifty
(50) feet north of Loyal way, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1636. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Smith way, from Boggs
avenue to Westwood street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1636. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts for the temporary improvement
of Amanda street, from Mount Oliver
street to Freeland street, and providing
for the payment of the costs thereof,'*
approved October 16, lftl4, and recorded
in Ordinance Hook, Volume 26, page .3t>8,
BUREAU OF RECREATION.
Code No. 17D0 A-2, Salaries,
Temporary Employees. 9,000.00
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS AND
SEWERS.
Code No. 1537 A-4, Wages,
Temporary Employees, Board¬
walks and Steps. 2,500.00
Code No. 1538 A-D, Materials,
Boardwalks and Steps. 2,500.00
BUREAU OF CITY PROPERTY.
Code No.-, For the Building
of Stalls in the New Market
House . 13,500.00
GENERAL OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OP
PUBLIC WORKS.
Code No.-, For Expenses in
Connection With the Cen¬
tennial Celebration. 2,500.00
Total .?54,930,00
Also
No. 1608. Resolution authorizing
the transfer of 1800.00 from Code Ac¬
count 1795, Repairs, to Code Account
1794, Materials, Bureau of Recreation,
Department of Public Works.
Also
No. 1609. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,957.86 from Code
Account No. 1079 (Telephone Litigation)
to Code Account No. 1074 (Miscellaneous
Services) Department of Law.
Also
No. 1610. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer from Appropriation No. 1366,
Salaries, Regular Employees, the sum of
$500.00; from Appropriation No. 1369,
Supplies, the sum of $400.00, and from
Appropriation No. 1372, Equipment, the
sum of $1,200.00, to Appropriation No.
137.3, Structural and Non-structural Im¬
provements, all being appropriations of
the Allegheny Playground Association,
for the reason that the sum appropriated
for new field house is not sufficient to
meet the estimated cost.
Also
No. 1611. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Joseph A. Langdon & Sons Company for
$614.93, In payment of work for install¬
ing heating apparatus in Mechanical
Hall, Western Pennsylvania Exposition,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
1390, Exposition Building.
Also
No. 1612. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Sarah E. Landis for $300.00, on
account of any claim that she may have
again.st the City of Pittsburgh by reason
of injurie.s received by falling on de¬
fective boardwalk on Edith street, .Tune
16, 1916, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1613. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to A. J, Chilcott for a lot on Superior
avenue at the corner of an unnamed way.
North Side, upon payment of the sum
of $600.00.
Also
No. 1614. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Samuel J. Fleming for two lots known
as Nos. 15 and 16, Emahlia street,
Twenty-fourth ward, North Side, and for
Lot No, 14, Hazelwood avenue. Fifteenth
ward, upon payment of $78.00 for the
former lots and $84,00 for the last-men¬
tioned lot.
Also
No. 1615. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed .
to Stewart Johnston for a piece of prop¬
erty on the north side of Luther street,
at the corner of Landwehr street, being
Lot No. 44 in the Davis Orchard Plan
of Lots, upon payment of $1,200.00.
Also
No. 1616. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to John B. Messer for Lots Nos. 435
and 436 in the John W. Sawyer Plan of
Lots, situate on the north side of Morn-
Ingside avenue at the corner of J.
W. LlghtnePs lot, upon payment of
$1,350.00.
Also
No, 1617, Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Jacob Minsinger for Lots Nos. 4 and
5 in the Jos. Orris Plan of Lots, situate
on the east side of Natchez street, Nine¬
teenth ward, upon payment of $600,00.
Also
No. 1618. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to J. G. Banner for Lot No. 286 in the
Linden Land Company Plan of Lots,
situate on Bates street, upon payment
of $375-00.
! Also
! No. 1619. Resolution authorizing
i the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
! to W, H. Walter for Lot No. 15 in B.
I August Overbeck Sub-division, Twenty-
fourth ward, situate on .Overbeck street,
upon payment of $300.00.
1
i Also
I No. 1620. Resolution authorizing
; the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Abram L. Carpenter for lot situate in
j the Eighteenth ward, fronting 60 feet on
Estella avenue, upon payment by him to
I the city of the debt, interest and cost
* and any taxes that may be unpaid
against said property.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Rsrron presented
No. 1621. Petition for the grad-
401
inff, paving and curbing of Rapidan way,
between Thompson street and Regis way.
Also
No. 1622. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Rapidan way, from Regis
way to Thompson street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1623. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Regis way,
between Shetland street and Joseph
street.
Also
No. 1624. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Regis way, from Shet¬
land street to Joseph street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1625. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Atlas way, from Lambert street
to the westerly terminus, about 76 feet
west of Bonita way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1626. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Bonita way, from Atlas way to
Lambert street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1627. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and curb¬
ing of the southerly sidewalk of Felicia
way, from Collier street to Braddock
avenue, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1628. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the construction of a retaining
wall On Arbor street, between Point
View street and the first angle west from
Lincoln avenue, and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1623. Communication from
William Harris, asking that he be ex¬
empted from paying full assessment for
the construction of a public sewer on
Reuben street, North Aide.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1630. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Albert street, from Ruth
street to Westwood street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Also
No. 1631. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Estella avenue, from
Kingsboro street to Kathleen street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1632. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Eureka street, from Beltz-
hoover avenue to Estella avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1633. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Lafterty avenue, from
Montooth street to Gearing avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be asses.sed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1634. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, regrad¬
ing, paving, repaving and otherwise im¬
proving of Mount Oliver street, from
South Eighteenth street to a point fifty
(60) feet north of Loyal way, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1636. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Smith way, from Boggs
avenue to Westwood street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1636. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts for the temporary Improvement
of Amanda street, from Mount Oliver
street to Freeland street, and providing
for the payment of the costs thereof,"
ai)proved October 16, 1314, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Volume 26, page 308.
402
Which were severally read and re- j
ferred to the Committee on Public |
Works. 1
Mr. Bauli presented ’
No. 1637. Communication from |
Firtelis Realty Company, asking that the I
City surrender its lease on property !
known as the Wylie Avenue Garage. |
Also j
No. 1638. Resolution authorizing \
the Board of Water Assessors to grant
the German Building & Loan Association \
exoneration of water rent in an amount
not exceeding $58.50 on property located |
on Hodge street, Fourth ward, for the
years 1911, 1912 and 1913.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 1639. An Ordinance repeal- !
ing an ordinance entitled, *‘An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts for repaving avenues and
streets, for building, rebuilding, repair¬
ing retaining walls on certain streets
and avenues, for miscellaneous work for
fences and sidewalks, and authorizing
the setting aside of the various sums
set forth below, amounting in the aggre¬
gate to $283,500.00, from Code Account
No. 1460-B, Repaving Schedule, Bureau
of Engineering; the sum of $27,000,00
from Code Account No. 1461-E, Retain¬
ing Wall Schedule, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing; the sum of $950.00 from Code Ac¬
count No. 1472-G, Construction of Fences, ;
Bureau of Engineering, and the sum of :
$1,300.00 from Code Account No. 1462-G, i
Sidewalk Schedule, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, for the payment of the costs j
thereof,*’ approved May 22, 1914, and
recorded in Ordinance Book. Volume 26, ^
page 92, in so far as the same relates
to the repaving of Woodlawn road, from
Forbes street to the first angle south.
Also
No. 1640. An Ordinance can¬
celling and annulling Contract No. 3986,
on file in the Mayor’s Office, File No, 201,
which is a contract entered Into between
the City of Pittsburgh and Booth &
riinn. Limited, for the repaving of
Woodlawn road, from Forbes street to
the first angle south, executed the 10th
day of June, 1914.
Also
No. 1641. Resolution authorizing
the Is.suing of a warrant in favor of M. ;
O’Herron Co. for the sum of $1,061.13 '
for extra work done on the contract for
the construction of a relief sewer in the \
Negley Run Drainage Basin, on private
property of Lydia A. Finley and the 1
right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Rail¬
road Company, from the pre.sent sewer
at a point near Idlewild street to the
present sewer on Washington boulevard,
and charging .same to Code Account No. ,
168, Sewer Bonds, Series B-1910.
Also
No, 1642. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Teton way,
between Trenton street and Tecumseh
street.
Also
No. 1643. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Teton way, from Trenton
street to Tecumseh street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and. col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby. ,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1644. Petition of business
firms, residents, automobile and team
owners of the North Side, asking that
the bridge at the intersection of West
North avenue and Irwin avenue be re¬
modeled.
Also
No. 1645. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing and directing the Mayor and
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts for the construc¬
tion of a thirty-six (36”) inch brick
sewer on Michael .street as located on
the private property of William J. Green-
awalt and Christina M. Knauff. from a
point about 400 feet east of East street
to present sewer on East street, and
providing for the cost thereof,” approved
by the Mayor, October 16, 1914, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 26, page
306.
Also
No. 1646. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Royal street,
between Gershon street and Bly street.
Also
No. 1647. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Royal street, from Ger¬
shon street to Bly street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Also
No. 1648. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Ellis street, from Ellzey
street to Rivet way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property .specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1649. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Perrott avenue, from
existing sewer on California avenue to
existing sewer on Brighton road, and
providing that the costs, damages and
403
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1650. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
J. Wade Elphlnstone, M. D., for the sum
of $15.00, for administering anaesthetic
to Patrolman James A. Gallagher on
November 30, 1913, and January 2, 1914,
said Gallagher having been injured while
on duty as a patrolman on November
29, 1913, and charging same to Code
Account No. 1145, Item “B,” Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Police.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
The Chair presented
No. 1661.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, September 6, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am in receipt of a re¬
port from the engineers of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Engineers' Society
of Western Pennsylvania pertaining to
the subway proposition, on which a con¬
ference was held with your Honorable
Body before your adjournment,
I feel that you will be busy for some
few days to come, but if you will advise as
to when it will be convenient to again
take this subject up I will be pleased
to arrange a meeting to consider the
report submitted.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and the President of
Council to arrange the meeting.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1652.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, July 22, 1916,
Pre.sident and Members of Council,
TMttsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen^In pursuance of Resolu¬
tion No. 879, requesting the Mayor to
direct the proper department to furnish
Council with an e.stlmate of the cost
and number of iron light posts to prop¬
erly light Grant boulevard, from Web¬
ster avenue to Center avenue, beg to
enclose you herewith report of Mr.
Robert Swan, Director, Department of
I’ublic Works, upon the same.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by report of Robert
Swan, Director, Department of Public
Works.
Also
No. 1653. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director, Department of
I'ublic Works, relative to leasing prop¬
erty adjoining the Flannery playgrounds
in the Oakland district, to he used for
recreation center.
Also
No. 1654. Official copy of the
Annual Report of the City Controller for
the year 1915, with affidavit attached.
Also
No, 1655. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, submitting
summary of estimated receipts for 1916
and receipts to June 30, 1916, also the
same statement brought up to July 31,
1916.
Also
No. 1656. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, submitting
consolidated balance sheet showing as¬
sets, liabilities, appropriations, reserves
and funds available of date of June 30,
1916.
Also
No. 1657. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, submitting
summary of assessment improvement
liabilities to be funded as of April 1,
1916, showing the cost of the work and
Its character, the percentage of cost,
division of cost, the uncollected benefit
assessments, the net interest received
from delinquent assessments, advances
by the City of Pittsburgh and the amount
to be funded.
Also
No. 1658. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, submitting
statement showing the expenditures and
appropriation balances to June 30, 1916,
Including bond fund.
Also
No. 1659. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 4, Section 94, of an ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees in all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915.
Also
No. 1660. Resolution authorizing
the i.ssuing of a warrant In favor of
Allegheny Aerie 848, F. O. E. for $152.81.
refunding overpaid water rent, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Also
No. 1661. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $16,838.27 from the following
appropriations:
$5,877.94 from Appropriation No. 47,
Interest on Judgments, to Ap?)ropr!ation
No. 49, Interest on Contracts.
1900.00 from Appropriation No. 47 to
Appropriation No. 48, Interest on Over¬
due Damages.
$60.33 from Appropriation No. 46,
Judgments, to Appropriation No. 48.
$10,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1034,
Bureau of Horses, Supplies, to Appro¬
priation No. 48, Interest on Overdue
Damages.
Also
No. 1662. Resolution authorizing
the City Solicitor to accept In full satis¬
faction of lelns filed at Nos. 5 to 9, in¬
clusive, July term, 1916, against the
property of W. A. Fortner for the im¬
provement of Corliss street, the debt and
Interest at each lien and the costs at
No. 5, July Term, 1916, and to have the
other costs, amounting to $38.00, charged
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1663. Resolution authorizing
the Board of Water Assessors to grant
the Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Gormley
an exoneration of water rent in amount
not exceeding $52,00 on premises located
on Scott street for the year 1909.
Also
No. 1664. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Board of Water As¬
sessors to issue an exoneration in favor
of Estate of Malcolm Hay for the years
1907, 1908, 1910, 1911 and 1913, on prop¬
erty at corner of Ridge and Hancock
streets, and charging the costs thereof
to the City.
Also
No. 1665. Resolution directing
the Collector of Delinpuent Taxes to sat¬
isfy the Hen filed against the property
of Julius Adler at 1307 Sheffield street,
Twenty-first ward. North Side, for water
rent for the year 1911, upon payment by
the executor of the said Julius Adler
of $12.00, and charging the costs thereon
to the City.
Also
No. 1666. Resolution authorizing
the Department of the Art Commission
to expend from Code Account 1114, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, in its current appro¬
priation fund, a sum not to exceed $100.00
for the purpose of installing and main¬
taining an educational exhibit at the
Pittsburgh Exposition.
Also
No. 1667. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director, Department of
Public Works, transmitting communica¬
tion from Superintendent of Bureau of
Recreation, asking for an appropriation
of $4,500.00 to continue the activities of
the playgrounds from August 16 to
September 1.
Also
No. 1668. Communication from
George J. Lappe, asking the City to
fix a price on property situate on River
avenue, formerly used by the City of
Allegheny as a water works.
Also
No. 1669. Communication from
the Civil Service Commission, approving
change of title of '‘Assistant Secretary”
of the Art Commission to that of “Execu-
I tive Secretary,” and asking that Council
make such change of title,
Also
No, 1670. Communication from
the Consumers’ League of Western Penn¬
sylvania, asking that a shelter house,
with adequate toilets, etc., he erected on
j the Burgwin Playground.
Also
*1 No. 1671. Communication from
I John A. Young, of J. A. Young & Com¬
pany, offering to exchange property in
the Eleventh ward, fronting 480 feet on
the northerly side of Stanton avenue,
for 420 feet frontage on the same avenue
owned by the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
i No. 1672. Communication from
Veronica Reardon, asking to be reim¬
bursed In the sum of $100.00 for injuries
received and for clothing ruined by fall-
! ing into hole in street.
Also
I No. 1673. Communication from
' Frederick Thomas Bigger, assistant sec¬
retary, Art Commission, transmitting
copy of inventory of supplies and equip-
I ment of said department as of June 1,
1916.
Also
No, 1674. Communication from
W. M. Whlteford, offering $207.37 for
I two lots Nos. 63 and 64 In the Parchment
; Addition Plan of Lots, Thirteenth ward.
Which were severally read and re-
I ferred to the Committee on Finance.
No. 1675. Communication from
! George A. Levy, Chief of Efficiency Stan¬
dards, repuestlng Council to fix a time
for a further discussion of the standard¬
ization of salaries and service of City
Employees.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed,
W'hich motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1676. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of the
Demmler Sc Schenck Company for $83.80
and the Logan-Gregg Hardware Com¬
pany for $65.11 for supplies furnished
the Bureau of Recreation for use at the
summer camp at Montrose Station, and
Charging same to Appropriation No.
1796.
Also
No. 1677. Re.solution directing
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works to examine the condition of
405
the sewer constructed under the prem¬
ises of Augusta Holtz at 4543 Carroll
street and to report to Council at the
earliest time possible as to whether the
condition complained of actually exists
and, if so, what action is necessary to
remedy it.
Also
No. 1678. Communication from
Charles T. Moore, attorney-at-law, ask¬
ing that immediate action be taken to
prevent drainage water from entering
property at 2343-2345 Center avenue.
Also
No. 1679. Communication from
Alex Pawlowski, asking that street signs
be placed on Eathan avenue, Brookline,
and that street lights be placed thereon.
Also
No. 1680. Communication from
Anna M. Saurelsen, 2422 Reed street,
asking that the City construct proper
drains on said street to prevent drain¬
age water from entering her property.
Also
No. 1681. Communication from
the Law Department relative to the legal
status of Fred way, between Kentucky
avenue and Howe street.
Also
No. 1682. Communication from
the Brookline Board of Trade, transmit¬
ting copy of resolution adopted by said
board, asking that sidewalks be laid
down on West Liberty avenue, Nine¬
teenth ward.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1683. Communication from
the Housing Conference of Pittsburgh,
asking that the Building Code Ordinance
relating to the manufacture and storage
of motion picture films be amended to
include amendments suggested by the
executive committee of the Building Code
Committee.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1684. Communication from
Kelly, Cooke & Company, engineers,
Philadelphia, Pa„ offering their services
to conduct an investigation into the
matter of rapid transit in the City of
Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 1685. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Central District Telephone Company
for $179.80 for telephone service ren¬
dered the Tuberculosis Hospital prior to
entering into contract for said service,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
1223.
Also
No. 1686. Communication from
Matilda Orr Hays, regarding unsanitary
conditions in certain sections of the City
and offering her services In an effort to
have these conditions remedied.
Also
No. 1687. Communication from
Isidor Kahn, of New York City, sub¬
mitting proposition to construct inciner¬
ating plants in the City of Pittsburgh
for the disposal of garbage, ashes, paper
and other refuse.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Health and
Sanitation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1688. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for July 6,
191^, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1150. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance extending and
opening Ravoux way, from the northerly
line of Mellon’s Plan of Baum Grove
property to Eva street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—^None,
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1157. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Carey way, from South Thirtieth
street to South Thlrty-flrst street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby/*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
I And there being three-fourths of the
j votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
I May 22, 1896, and the several supple-
j ments thereto.
I Also
I Bill No. 1241. An Ordinance en-
j titled, '*An Ordinance authorizing and
* directing the grading and paving of Cul-
I loden way, from Elmer street to Tara
I way, and providing that the costs, dam-
I ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop-
I erty specially benefited thereby/’
! W’^hich was read.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1896, and the several supple- ;
ments thereto. |
Also I
Bill No. 1203, An Ordinance en- |
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and !
directing the grading, paving and curb- i
ing of Fennimore street, from Linden
avenue to Gettysburg street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex- |
penses of the same be assessed against i
and collected from property specially
beneAted thereby.”
Which was read. j
Mr. Herron moved j
A suspension of the rule to al- I
low the second and third readings and |
Anal passage of the bill. j
Which motion prevailed. i
And the bill was read a second time |
and agreed to. j
And the bill was read a third time j
and agreed to. I
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noea were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were: \
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
(Jarland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes^None.
And there being three-fourths of Abe
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed Anally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1242. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Manetto way, from Rodman street to
Station street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially beneAted thereby.”
W’hich was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
407
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M easts.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1243. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Myrtle way, from Walnut street
to Howe street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1244. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Orlando way, from Kentucky ave¬
nue to Walnut street, and providing that
the costa, damages and expenses of the
same be a.saessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
I Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
I Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of th"*
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1245. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Osric way, from Penn avenue to
Shakespeare street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
I And thetitle of the bill was read
and agreed to.'
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
j Herron Robertson
I Ayes—8.
I Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1248. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Salem way, from Orlando way to Fred
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertspn
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1247. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Samantha way, from Avondale
street to Stanton avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 1248, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of St, Andrews street, from Pace
street to a point 130.71 feet west of
Omega street, ahd providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—-iNone.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And tne bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No, 1249. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Tripod way, from Meadow street
to Armstrong way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
409
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
ing of Aztec way, from Kathleen street
to Warrington avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Dailey
English
, Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pajssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
Also
Bill No. 1250. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Yardley way, from Alder street
to Ravenna street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—M essrs.
Dailey
English
Gs.rland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 2^2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of-Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron also presented
No. 1690. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for July 12, 1916,
transmitting two ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1311- An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance opening Burpee
street, from the northerly line of Mellon
Bros. Plan of Lots to the southerly line
of the East Liberty Bauverein I*lan of
Lots, in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards
of the City of I’lttsburgh, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron also presented
No. 1689, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for July 11, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 74 5. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb-
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
410
L»ipht Company has made any answer to
the report of Mr. Kown on the cost of
electricity, which was sent to the com¬
pany before we adjourned for our sum¬
mer vacation. You will recall that
Council sent Mr. Bbwri*s report to the
president of the Duquesne Liight Com¬
pany to give the company plenty of time
in which to prepare a reply for the open¬
ing of Council meetings in September '*
The Chair stated
That no reply had been received
from the company.
Mr. English' then requested that a note
of the failure of the company to make
answer be made in the Record.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes-—Messrs
Hailey
English
Oarland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes^—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1319. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Alroy way, from Lookout street
to the easterly property line of the Ger¬
man United Evangelical Protestant
Church Cemetery, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be a.ssessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and ,
final passage of the bill. i
Which motion prevailed. j
And the bill was read a second time '
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (ITesident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—-None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22. 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Director McKelvey, of the Department
of Charities, appeared at this time and
invited the members of Council to visit
Marshalsea on Tuesday, September 19,
1916, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The Chair, on behalf of the members
of Council, accepted the invitation.
Mr. English at this time arose and
said;
“Mr. Chairman—For the Information of
Council, 1 wish to know if the Duquesne
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr. Oarland called up
Bill No. 1367. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance creating one new
position in the Department of Public
Works, Bureau of City Property, to be
known as assistant wharfmaster, at a
salary of $1,200.00 per annum."
In Council, July 10, 1916. Rule sus¬
pended, bill read three times and failed
to psiss finally for lack of a legal major¬
ity of votes.
Which was read, and upon final passage
the ayes and noes were taken agreeably
to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Noes—Messrs.
Kerr (President)
Ayes—6.
Noes—2*
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
)>assed finally.
Mr. Oarland called up
Bill No. 1525. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, 'An Ordinance opening
Haretto street, from Northumberland
street to Woodlawn avenue, in the Four¬
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
and providing*that the co.sts, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby,’ approved No¬
vember 23, 1911, in so far as said ordi¬
nance provides for the opening of
Baretto street, from Northumberland
street to Woodlawn avenue.”
In Council, July 14. 1916. Bill read a
first time, rule suspended, read a second
time and amended as shown In red, and
bill referred to Law Department for
opinion as to whether, or not, the amend¬
ment will repeal the opening only and
let the location stand, and if the assess¬
ment against the City is excessive, and
if the ordinance can be held until the
Viewers make their report and If the re-
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Herron
Rauh
Robertson
McArdle
411
* ;s
" '■!:
I ■
t '
L
port is not satisfactory then pass the
repealing ordinance.
Which was read.
The Chair presented
No. 1691.
DEPARTMENT OP LAW.
Pittsburgh, July 17, 1916.
To the Council,
City Hall,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—Replying to your request
under resolution of July 14, 1916, on Bill
No. 1525, “as to whether, or not, the
amendment will repeal the opening only
and let the location stand, and if the
assessment against the City is excessive,
and if the ordinance can be held until
the Viewers make their report, and if
the report Is not satisfactory, then pass
the repealing ordinance,” I answer as
follows:
First—I am advised that there were
not separate ordinances for locating and
opening Baretto street, but an opening
ordinance only was enacted, from which
it necessarily follows that the repeal of
I the opening ordinance leaves no location
or anything else.
Second—^As there was no actual entry
' upon the land within the bounds of
! Baretto street, as defined by ordinance,
I if the report of the Board of Viewers
I is deemed excessive when filed, the open-
! Ing ordinance may be repealed at any
time within thirty days from the date
of filing said report, providing, of course,
that no entry be made in the mean-
' time.
I Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. O’BRIEN,
City Solicitor.
Which was read.
Mr. Snglish moved
That the ordinance be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Public
Works, accompanied by the report of
the Law Department, and a hearing be
fixed on same with the Law Depart¬
ment.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Garland,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of .the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Monday^ September 11, 1916 No. 37
Muniriiial Kprorii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVKCllk
DU. JAM15S V, KRRU.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
UOUKUT CDAUK... Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., September II, 1916.
Council met.
Presen t—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (IVesidont)
English McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair .stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PKKSENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1692. Resolution authorizing
anfl directing the City Controller to
tran.sfer the sum of $2,5.?3.50 from Code
Account No. 1128, Item A-3, Wage.s,
Uegular Employees, (jeneral Ottice, De¬
partment of Public Safety, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1126, Item A-1, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, General OfTice, i>epart-
ment of Public Safety.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
No. 1693. An Ordinance fixing
the width and po.sition of the .sidewalk
and roadway and establishing the grade
on Cedarvllle street, from Friendshij)
avenue to Edmond street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 1694. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Company, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, for the .sum of $1,439.00,
for furnishing and attaching one new
water tube boiler on Amoskeag engine
No. 433, of the Bureau of Fire, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. English presented
No. 1695. Petition for the widen¬
ing of Mansfield avenue at South Main
street.
Also
No. 1696. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Rudolph street ami
Campau way, from a point about 180 feet
southwest of Lakewood street to exist¬
ing sewer on Bucyrus street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same he assessed against
and collected from property sjiecially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1697. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the lines of and widening Chartiers
avenue, in the Twentieth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Faulkner street
to a point 81.55 feet .southwardly from
Lsoline street, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from jiroperties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1698. An Ordinance opening
Tuxedo street, in the Twentieth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Wynett
street to Chartiers avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby he assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re-
f erred to the Committee on I^ublic
Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1699. Kesolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Smith Bros., Inc., in the sum of $15.62,
for extra work in printing the Con¬
troller’s Annual Iteport, and charging
same to Code Account C-1048.
Also
No. 1700. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $998.24 from Code
Account No. 1079, Expense Possible Liti¬
gation, Department of Law, to Code Ac¬
count No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1701. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
tratisfer the sum of $7,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1472-E, “Repairs,” Divi-
.sion of Sewers, Bureau of Engineering,
to Approi)rlation No. 1647-C, “Supplies,”
Filtration Division, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 1702. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,709.88 from Code
Account No. 1518-A, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, Cleaning Highways,
to Code Account No. 1497-B, Miscel¬
laneous Services, General Oflice, Bureau
of Highways and Sewers.
Also
No. 1703. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $30,000.00 from Appropriation
No. 171, Water Improvement and Exten-
.sion Loan Fund, to Appropriation No,
171-A, Salaries and Expenses, Bureau of
W’ater.
Also
No. 1704, Re.solution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $30,000.00 from Appropriation
No, 182, Water Extension Bonds, Series
“A” 1916, to Appropriation 182-A, Sal¬
aries and Expen.ses, Bureau of Water.
W^hlch were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1705. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $80.00 from Appropriation 1.329,
Materials, North Side City Home, and
$160.00 from Appropriation 1331, Equip¬
ment, to Appropriation 1322, Repairs,
T’itt.sburgh City Home, Department of
Charities.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 1706. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of DeSoto street, from end
of present paving at O’Hara street to
Anefiui])pa street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the sam«
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
■ Also
j No. 1707. An Ordinance author-
, izing and directing the grading, i)aving
i and curbing of Greenwood street, from
Chislett street to Antietam street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be a.ssessed against
I and collected from property specially
I benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1708. Resolution authorizing
j the Director of the Department of Pub-
j lie Works to appoint two (2) delegates
from the Bureau of Engineering to repre-
.sent the City at convention of American
Society of Municipal Improvement.s,
j Newark, N. .1., and authorizing the
! issuing of warrants in favor of the said
i delegates in payment of their necessary
expenses incurred in attending the said
convention, which shall not exceed the
sum of $60.00 each, and charging same
to the appropriate code account of the
said Bureau.
Also
No. 1709. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Flora street, Klein
avenue and Edwin street, from a pohit
near I.ioeffler street to the existing sewer
on Oakdale street, with branch sewers
on Reiss street, Hoyt way. Speck street
j and Haller street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1-710. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Rapidan way, from
Regis way to existing sewer on Thomp¬
son street, with branch sewers on Regis
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same he as¬
sessed against and collected from pro]»-
erty specially henefite<i thereby.
Also
No. 1711. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public .sewer on the west sidewalk of
Shetland street, from Farlson Square to
the existing sewer on Lincoln avenue,
with branch sewers on both sidewalks
of Farl.son Square, and providing that
the costs, damage.s and expen se.s of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1712. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of warrants in favor of the
following for advertising:
Dispatch Publishing Co.$394.80
Sun Publishing Co. 109.80
Post Publishing Co. 134.40
Volksblatt * Freiheltsfreund 126.00
Pre.Ms Piihll.shing Co. 191,90
The Pittsburgh Ijeader. 319.38
The Chronicle Telegraph. 229,30
The Gazette Times. 303.40
and charging same to Code Account No.
1497-14, “Miscellaneou.s Services,” Bureau-
of Highways and Sewers, General Office.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1713. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Turrett street,
from Meadow street to Shetland street.
Also
No. 1714. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Reed street,
from Soho street to Breckenridge street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on l*ubljc Service and Sui veys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1715. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the east sidewalk of
Broadway, from Shiras avenue to the
e.xisting sewer on Boustead street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be asse.ssed against
and collected from property specially
heneflted thereby.
Also
No. 1716. An Ordinance open¬
ing Kureka street, in the Eighteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Haberman avenue to T^aclede street, and
providing that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Al.SO
No. 1717. An Ordinance open¬
ing I^aclede .street, in the Eighteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Hecane avenue to Warrington avenue,
and providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby he assessed-
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1718. An Ordinance e.stab-
lishing the grade of Albert street, from
Kuth street to We.stwood street.
Al.so
No. 1719. An Ordinance estah-
li.shing the grade of Oanley street, from
a point 35S.60 feet northea.stwardly from
Rudd street to a point 196.50 feet south¬
west ward ly from Rudd street.
AKso
No. 1720. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Estella avenue, from
Uiixton street to Kathleen street.
Also
No. 1721. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Eureka street, from
Kuth street to Laclede street.
Also
No. 1722. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the opening grades on Harbor
street, Oakview street and Homunhoff
street, as laid out and proposed to be
dedicated, as legally opened highways
by Joseph Hartle, in a plan of lots of
his property called “Hartle Plan,” in the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Also
No. 1723. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Secane avenue, from
Ruth street to Laclede street.
Also
No. 1724. An Ordinance re¬
establishing the grade of Sylvania ave¬
nue, from Taft avenue to Gearing
avenue.
Also
No. 1725. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the o])ening grades on Vodeli
street, Ingomar street and TMoch way,
as laid out and proposed to be dedicated
as legally opened highways, by Catherine
Ploch, in a plan of lots of her property,
in the Nineteenth ward of the City of
i Pitt.sburgh.
Which were severally read and re-
I ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
.Mr. Banh presented
No. 1726. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the con.structlon of
a public sewer on the south sidewalk of
Bartlett street, from a point about 120
feet west of Mulhattan street to the
exbstlng sewer on Mulhattan street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the .same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
I Also
I No. 1727. An Ordinance author-
j izing and directing the construction of
I a public sewer on Dolphin way, from a
! point about 60 feet west of Gertrude
street to the existing sewer on Glen
Caladh street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1728. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the west .sidewalk of
Heberlon street, from a point about 120
feet north of Stewart street to the exist¬
ing sewer on the west sidew'alk of Heher-
ton street, north of Bryant street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expen.ses of the same he asse.ssed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
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1
Also
No. 1729. An Ordinance author¬
izing' and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Wendover street, from
the existing sewer on Wendover street
south of Beacon street to the existing
sewer on Hobart street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1730. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Monteiro street, from
the crown east of Graphic street to the
existing sewer crossing Monteiro street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property si>e-
cially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1731. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 118, entitled, “An
Ordinance approving, confirming and
locating certain streets and alleys, as
laid out in a certain plan known as
‘Parts of the Twenty-first and Twenty-
second Wards Plan of Street.s,’ approved
i)y Councils November 11, 1872, the
names of said streets being as follows/'
etc., approved June 29, 1894, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 9, page 618, in
so far as the said ordinance approved,
confirmed and located Brashear street,
formerly Juniata street, between Juniata
l)lare and South Dallas avenue.
Also
No. 1732. An Ordinance setting
aside, annulling and vacating the loca¬
tion of Brashear street, between Juniata
place and South Dallas avenue, as laid
out and located in a certain plan, known
as “Parts of Twenty-first and Twenty-
second Wards Plan of Streets," approved
by Common Council November 4, 1872,
and by Select Council November 11, 1872,
as on file in the Bureau of Engineering,
Division of Surveys.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on I'uhlic Service and Surveys.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1733. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the north sidewalk of
DeFoe street, from a point about 360
feet west pf Perrysville avenue to* the
existing sewer on the west sidewalk of
Perrysville avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1734. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Parker avenue and
private property of A. H. Smith and
M. M, White, from the crown to existing
sewers on Suffolk street and Toboggan
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as-
.sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1735. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, i)aving
and curbing of Rialto street, from East
Ohio street to Ley street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expen.ses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1736. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Kaufmann Department
Stores Co. the right to construct switches
and tracks on Sturgeon street and South
avenue, connecting with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Co. tracks on South
avenue, for the purpose of conveying
material to property along Sturgeon
street, City of I'ittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
The Chair presented
No. 1737. Communication from
the acting executive officer, Treasury
Department, Washington, D. C., relative
to renting Government property in Pitts¬
burgh to the City of IMttsburgh for
playground purposes.
Also
No. 1738. Communication from
Mrs. Mary Scholze and Mrs. Margaret
Dibold, protesting against the City
creating a playground on the property
owned by the United States Government
on I'enn avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets.
Also
No. 1739. Communication from
J. D. Ragan, offering $225.00 for Lot No.
27, situate on Irvine street. Fifteenth
ward.
Also
No. 1740. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute ami
deliver a deed to J. D. Ragan for Lot
No. 27, situate on Irvine street. Fifteenth
ward, upon payment by him of the sum
of $225.00.
Also
No. 1741. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the following sums from and
to the respective code accounts .set
forth:
From Code Account 1034, SuppHe.s,
Bureau of Horse.s, $11,000.00.
To Code Account 1028, Sui)i)lies, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles, $3,000.00.
To Code Account 1029, Material.s,
slon of Motor Vehicles, $5,000.00.
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To Code Account 1030, Repairs, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles, $3,000.00.
Also
No. 1742. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $1,000.00 from Item 1372, Equip¬
ment, and $500.00 from Item 1366, Regu¬
lar Employees, to Item 1373, Structural
and Non-.striictural Improvements, North
Side Playground A.ssociation,
Also
No. 1743. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Stella Realty Company in the sum of
$133.38, refunding overpaid water rent,
on property at 3575 Grant boulevard, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41,
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rents.
Also
No. 1744. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company
for $26,75 for lowering sewer connection
at Bothwell and Tretow streets, North
Side, and charging .same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42. Contingent Fund.
No. 1745. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Treasurer to take
credit for $39.75, the amount of Douls
A. Brosie’s check on the East End Sav¬
ings & Trust Company for a building
permit; the check having been returned
to the City Controller as collected and
returned endorsed "N. S. V/*
AIbo
No. 1746. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the purchase of a
tract of land on the we.st .side of Stanton
avenue in the Eleventh (for’^^erly Nine¬
teenth) ward of the Citv of Pittsburgh,
from E. M. Bigelow, and providing for
the payment of the purchase money
therefor.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Al.so
No. 174 7. Communication from
L. E. Smith, secretary of the Beech view
Board of Trade, asking that Warrington
avenue, between West Liberty avenue
and the power hou.se of the Pittsburgh
Hallways Company, he improved at as
early a <late as possible.
Also
No. 174 8. An Ordinance author¬
izing the (Mty Controller to set aside the
sum of $7,600.00 to i)rovIde for the tem¬
porary lighting and heating of the Joint
City and County Building.
Also
No. 1749. An Ordinance opening
Kathleen street, in the Eighteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from the east¬
erly line of I..ac1ede street to the west¬
erly line of Habemian avenue, and pro¬
viding that the cost, damage.^ and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Which were (severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1750. Communication from
Robert B. King, protesting against the
vacation of two unnamed streets In the
Bay wood Plan, Eleventh ward.
Also
No. 1751. An Ordinance grant¬
ing permission to the Packard Motor Car
Company, Its successors and assigns, to
remove a portion of the railing or para¬
pet on the northerly side of the east
abutment of the Baum boulevard (for¬
merly Atherton avenue) bridge over the
B. & O. cutoff railroad tracks for a dis¬
tance of 44 feet.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 1752. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for September 6, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1650. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "‘An Ordinance amending Line 4,
Section 94, of an ord*nance entitled, *An
Ordinance fixing the number of oflicers
and employees in all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,’ which became a law
i')ecember 28, 1915.”
Which was read,
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Presl<lent)
English McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Aves— 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afflrniative, the hill
passed finally.
417
Also
Bill No. 1095. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
reconstruction of cribbing on WilliamR
street, from Coal stVeet eastward ly,
about two hundred feet, and providing
for the payment of the cost thereof.”
In Finance Committee, September 6,
1916. Read and amended in Section 2
by striking out the words “42-M, Con¬
tingent Fund,” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “1484,” and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
r ecom m endation.
Which was read.
Hr. Oarland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. 0arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Fngllsh
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1558. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for and
authorizing the making of a contract
with Spring Garden Borough for the
supply of water to said Borough as at
pre.sent constituted, by the City of Pitts¬
burgh; fixing the price therefor and pro¬
viding for the payment thereof, subject
to the terms and conditions herein pro¬
vided.”
In Finance Committee, September 6,
1916. Read and amended in Section 4
by striking out the words "two (2)
years” and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
the words “six months,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, ks amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the’rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rnuh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Kill No. 1216. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance i)rovlding for the
reconstruction of retaining wall on
Mountford avenue, opposite McNaugher
street, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof.”
In Finance Committee September 6,
1916. Read and amended in Section 2
by inserting in the blank space the
words “Code Account No. 1484,” and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
418
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (Dresident)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
if the votes of Coun-
afflrmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 1588. Re.solution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Mrs. Ida J. Forsaith for the
sum of $15.30, for expenses incurred in
obtaining information against alleged
fortune tellers, and charging the same
to Code Account No, 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which Was read.
Mr. Q-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pas.swige the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland *
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (T’resldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1660, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of Allegheny Aerie 848, F. O. K.,
for $152.81, refunding overpaid water
rent, and charging the .same to Appro¬
priation No. 41.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1611. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Jos. A. Dangdon & Sons Coni-
pany in the sum of $614.93, in payment
of extra work in installation of the heat¬
ing apparatus in Mechanical Hall, We.st-
ern Pennsylvania Exposition, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 1390, Ex¬
position Building.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
W^hich motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
A yes—M eesrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolu'tlon passed finally.
Also
No. 1758.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK.S.
September 9, 1916.
Hon. E. S. Morrow, Clerk,
Finance Committee.
Dear Sir—Referring to your letter of
the 7th inst., a.sking for an itemized
budget as to how the $9,000.00 asked for
for Code Account No. 1790 A-2, Tempo¬
rary Employee.*^, Bureau of Recreation,
in Bill No. 1607, Is to be expended, beg
to transmit herewith itemized statement
submitted by Mr. W. F. Ashe, superin¬
tendent, Bureau of Recreation.
Yours very truly.
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
W’^hich motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A yes—M es.sr8,
Dailey
Engltsh
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
Mc.\ rdle
TIauh
Robertson
Ami there being two-thirds of the
ROBT. SWAN,
Director.
BUREAU OF RECREATION.
September 8, 1916.
Mr. Robert Swan, Director,
Department Public Work.s,
Oliver Building,, City.
Dear Sir—I beg to present the follow¬
ing detailed statement of estimate on
which request for nine thousand ($9,-
flUO.OO) dollars is made, to operate play¬
grounds from August 15 to September 30.
August 15 to .31, salaries, temporary
employees:
32 Physical training men, one-
half month at $85.00.$1,360.00
419
25 Physical traininR women, one-
half month at $75.00. 937.50
19 l*layground directors, one- '
half month at $70.00. 641,29 !
25 Playground assistants, one- '
half month at $50.00. 593.54 !
2 Swimming teachers, one-half
month at $80.00. 74.84 |
5 Play leaders . 150.00 i
9 Swimming guards . 325.73
8 Swimming helpers . 150.00
6 Accompanists . 195.00
2 A.s.sistant caretakers . 50.00 ;
2 Assistant matrons . 40.00 |
$4,517.90 I
September 1 to September 30: i
22 Physical training men.$1,870.00
19 Physical training women. 1,425.00
16 Playground directors . 1,120.00
17 Playground as.sistants . 850.00
3 Plav leaders . 180.00 j
Swimming pool help (two weeks) 610,00
A.ssistant matrons and care¬
takers . IS 0.00 :
$6,235.00
Total required .$10,752.90
On hand . 976.00
Required ..$ 9,776.90
In addition, I expect to have in
salaries, regular employees,
for later tran.sfer. $800 00
Net balance required to Septem-
i>or 30 ..$ 8,976.90
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. ASHR.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 1607. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer certain funds appro¬
priated for divers purposes in the Bureau
of Engineering to other code accounts
and for other purposes in the said Bu¬
reau of Engineering and to other Bureaus
in the Department of Public Works in
the following amounts, to-wlt:
From Code No. 1472-E, Division
of Sewers, Repair Schedule. ..$41,430.00
From Code No. 1454-G, Division
of Bridges, New Bridge
Schedule . 7,500.00
From Code No. 1485-E, Division
of Streets, Repaving Schedule 6.000.00
Total .$54,930.00
to certain other appropriations In the
following amounts:
BUREAU OP RNGINRERTNO.
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Retaining Wall on
Mountford Street .$ 4,300.00
Code No. 1484, Dlvi^.on of
Streets, Timber Cribbing on
William Street . 3,200.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, Retaining Wall on
Woodvllle Avenue . 10,000,00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Street.s, Retaining Wall on
Arbor Street . 3,500.00
420
Code No. 1478-0, Division of
Utilities, Refunds Street
Opening Permits . 430.00
Code No. 1419-M, General Office,
Castings . 3,500.00
BUREAU OF RECREATION.
Code No. 1790 A-2, Salaries,
Temporary Employees . 9,000,00
BUREAU OP HIGHWAYS AND
SEWERS.
Code No. 1537 A-4, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, Board¬
walks and Steps. 2,500.00
Code No. 1538 A-D, Materials,
Boardwalks and Steps. 2,500.00
BUREAU OF CITY PROPERTY.
Code No. -, For the Building
of Stalls ill the New Market
House . 13,500.00
GENERAL OFFICE, DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Code No. -, For Expenses
in Connection With the Cen¬
tennial Celebration . 2,500.00
Total .$54,930.00
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings anti
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second anti
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and heia.g
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English '
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
•McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1608. Re.solutlon trans¬
ferring the sum of $800.00 from Code
Account 1795, Repair.s, to Code Account
1794, Materials, Bureau of Recreation,
Department of Public Works.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A su.*»pension of the rule to al-
lt>w the second and third reading.** and
final pas.sage of the res<dution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been .su.spended.
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
liuiley
Kiij^lish
(Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Ttobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afflrmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 160». Resolution au-
thorlBing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of 12,957.86
from Code Account No. 1079 (Telephone
Litigation) to Code Account No. 1074
(Miscellaneous Services), I>epart»nent of
T..aw.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-.
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended
the re.solutlon was read a .second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and hoes were taken, and being
loken were:
.\yes—Messrs.
Hailey
Knglish
Oa rland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majoiity of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resrtlii-
tlon pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1228. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for Lot No. 125, located on
W^llt-sie street, Twelfth ward, Pittsburgh,
Pa., to Ceorge Delancey on payment of
$150.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
In F'Inance Committee, September 6,
1916. Read and amended by striking o»it
'‘$1,50.00” and by inserting, in Hen
thereof ‘‘$2.55.00,” and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
W'bich wa.s read.
Mr. Oarlasiil moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion luevailed.
And the resolution, as amended ^In
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low' the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
W'^hlch motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
.Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion rrassed finally.
AKso, with a negative recommendation.
Hill No. 9.57. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to satisfy liens filed against property of
the Bankers Trust Company, Twenty-
seventh ward, at No. 3555, April Term,
1913, and No. 2988, January Term, 1914.
for water rent.s assessed during the
years 1909-1910, and charging co.st.s to
the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
W’hich motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1416. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a deed for lot on
Aylesboro avenue in N. McComb Plan,
to l^aw'renee Abbott for the .sum of
$ 1 , 000 . 00 .
W'hich was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the re.so-
lution be Indefinitely postrH>ned.
W'hich motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1754. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public W'orks for September 6,
1916, transmitting sundry ordinances to
Council.
W'hich was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. .343. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ‘‘An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Butler street, from the west line
of Baker street to Heth's Run Bridge,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same he assessed
again.St and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
W'hich was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
W'hich motion prevailed.
421
Also
And the bill was read a second time
and agrreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Rnglish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
pi-ovisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1033. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Wenzel way, from West Liberty
avenue to the northwest line of Candace
street, in so far as the same lies within
the City of Pittsburgh, and the con¬
struction of a storm sewer for the drain¬
age thereof, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the .*<ame be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time •
end agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title Of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shal1 the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (T’resident)
Kngllsh McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22. 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Bill No. 1032. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of the easterly roadway and side¬
walk of Broadway, from a point 102
feet north of Crosby avenue to Wenzel
way, and the westerly roadway and side¬
walk thereof, from a point 64 feet north
of Cro.sby avenue to Wenzel way, and
the construction of a storm sewer for
the drainage thereof, and providing that
the costs, damages and expen.ses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby,’*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ami
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pre.sident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1473. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading to certain widths,
paving and curbing of Westfield street,
from Suburban avenue to Andick way,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby,**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
MrArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOMTTJONS.
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. Ifi02. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to advertise for
and award a contract or contracts for
the construction of a foot bridge on line
of Tuxedo .street, from Chartiers avenue
to Wynett street, and providing for the
I>ayment of the cost thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
al)!y to law, and were:
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1755. Resolved, That the
City Solicitor be requested to furnish
Council with a written report setting
forth the present status of any suit or
suits that have been instituted for the
purpose of establishing the City's title
In property known as “Wharf Property"
or any public highways now occupied
by private interests, and that he report
further on the amount of property, ex¬
pressed in acreage, now in the posses¬
sion of private parties, to which, in his
opinion, the City has a claim to title
and as to the number of suits now pre¬
pared or in the course of preparation
looking to a legal determination of own¬
ership; also the number of suits neces¬
sary, in his judgment, to determine
ownership. Said report to be submitted
to Council at its meeting Monday,
September 18, 19H1.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair stated
That he had requested the Mayor
to call a conference relative to the rapid
transit matter for either Wednesday or
Thursday of this week, and that the
notices of same would be sent from the
Mayor’s Office.
And there being no further business
before the meeting, the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
42.1
iPjratrtpl
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, September 18, 1916
No, 38
flluMtrtfial iRwnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVNClli
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J, MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.,..As&i8tant City Clerk
$32.00 for moneys expended
inK months of July.
her 1916 for seeking information against
pfopL conducting -J'-^derly houses and
charging same to Code Account ,
Contingent Fund.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
j^o. 175S. Petition of residents
of North ’ Homestead for the straighten¬
ing and widening of Forw^d avenue,
between Beechwood boulevard and com¬
mercial street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Work*.
Pittsburgh, F^a,, September 18, 1916.
Council met.
No. 1759. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Sassafras way. from
Thirty-second street to Thirty-third
street.
Presen t—M essrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr. (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Al*o
No. 1760. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Thirty-second street,
from Diberty avenue to the,south line
of Sassafras way.
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dlspen.sed
with.
Also
No. 1761. An Ordinance re-
e.stablishing the grade of Thirty-third
street, from Diberty avenue to Neville
.street. ’
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
PUFISENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1756. Communication from
Noble H. Davis, offering to erect and
con.struct a one-story concrete building
with basement (which can be used for
public comfort station) at the corner of
Water and Smlthfleld streets, for fruit
and confectionery store, and to pay the
City an annual rental of $600.00 for a
periwl of five years, etc.
Also
No. 1757. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Robert J. Alderdice, District (Commis¬
sioner, Bureau of Police, for the sum of
Also
No. 1762. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant In favor of the
North Side Construction Company for
the sum of $2.36.00, for extra work at
No. 3 Police Station, changing grade In
cells, repairing plaster, etc., and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1160.
Item R. Repairs, Bureau of Police.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. English presented
No. 1763. Communication from
Newton W. McCartney, asking that he
he exonerated from payment of assess¬
ment amounting to $111.7,'; for sewer
425
constructed on Arnold street, Twentieth
ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1764. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of McKnight street, from
Independence street to the westerly right
of way line of the West Side Belt Rail¬
road Company, and ijroviding that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against , and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Wbich was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1765. Communication from
Thomas Macdonald, protesting against
the vacation of two unnamed streets in
tile Baywood Plan, Kleventh ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on l*ublic Service and Surveys.
Mr. Qarland presented
No. 1766. Communication from
electrical wire inspectors in thp Bureau
of Building Inspection, asking for an
increase in salary.
Also
No, 1767. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Bessie Thompson for $300,00, in
full settlement of all claims for injuries
received by her daughter, who was
struck by a bullet fired by Officer Ous
Nelson when he attempted to arrest two
men for assault on May 1, 1916, and
charging same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Also
No» 1768. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Nicely Bros, for the sum of $10,86, re¬
funding amount paid for permit to open
surface of street on Prelile avenue, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund,
Also
No. 1769. Resolution authorizing
the i.ssuing of a duplicate warrant in
favor of S. K. Bennett, chief clerk in
the T'>epartment of T^aw, for $75.00, sal¬
ary from July 1, 1916, to July 15. 1916,
same having been lost, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1073, Salarie.s,
Oepartment of T,.aw,
Also
No. 1770. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the .sum of $388.00 from Code
Account No. 1086, Purchase of T^and,
Division of Municipal Improvements,
I>epartment of T^aw, to Code Account No.
42-12, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1771. Resolution authorizing
the City Controller to transfer the sum
of $1,500.00 from Code Account C-1673.
‘"Supplies,'' to Code Account F-1675,
“Equipment," Bureau of Eight, to apply
on contract of Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Company.
Also
t No. 1772. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer $800.00 from Code Account No.
1789, Salaries, Regular Employees, to
Code Account No, 1791, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, Bureau of Recreation.
Also
No. 1773. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $377.93 from Appro¬
priation No. 1424-D, Materials, Division
of Surveys, to Appropriation No. 1390-M,
Exposition Buildings,
Also
No. 1774. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed
to Gus E. Baker for a piece of property
located on Belmont street. Twenty-first
ward, for the sum of $1,000.00.
Also
No. 1775. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to James C. A. Dean for
Lot No. 44, Fargo street, Thirteenth
ward, upon payment of the sum of
$180.00 to the City of IMttsburgh.
Also
No. 1776. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to W. L. Mellon, Sr., for
five lots on 'the south side of Harry
street. Sixteenth ward, upon payment of
$200.00 to the City of Pltt.siiurgh.
Also
No. 1777. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to M. Mosurak for a piece
of property on Leckey avenue. Twenty-
seventh ward, upon payment of $400.00
to the City of IMttsburgh.
Also
No. 1778. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to C. C. McKallip & Com¬
pany for a triangular piece of property
located at the inter.section of Baum
boulevard and lilberty avenue, Eigiith
ward, upon payment of $2o0.00 to the
City of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1779. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the con.struction of
a public sewer on the south sidewalk
of Cordova road and on Cordova way,
from King avenue to the existing sewer
on Heths avenue, with branch sewers
on the west sidewalk qf King avenue,
the north sidewalk of Cordova road and
on Cordova road, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed agrainst and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1780. An Ordinance widen-
inp Azimuth way, in the Eleventh ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Mildred
way to the easterly line of property of
Sarah L. Thomas, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from pr/)perties benefited
thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1781. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the opening grades on Bryant
street, Cordova road, Heths avenue and
King avenue, as laid out and proposed
to be dedicated as legally opened high¬
ways by John K. Born, in a plan of lots
of his property, in the Eleventh ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, named "Neg-
ley Orchard Plan.”
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Kerron presented
No. 1782. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Code
Account 1265, Supplies, to Code Account
1263, Wages, Temporary Employees,
Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age. Department of Public Health,
Also
No. 1783. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $225.00 from Code
Account 3 247, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees. to Code Account 1252, Equip¬
ment, Bureau of Smoke Regulation, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Also
No. 1784. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the suni of $500.00 from Code
Account 1233, Supplies, to Code Account
1236, Equipment, Municipal Hospital, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Also
No. 1785. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $750.00 from Code
Account No. 1220, “Salaries, Temporary
Employees,” Tuberculosis Hospital, and
1750.00 from Code Account No. 1229,
“Salaries, Temporary Employees,” Mu¬
nicipal Hospital, to Code Account No.
1204“Wages, Temporary Employees,”
Division of Transmissible Diseases, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1786. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 170, entitled. “An
Ordinance authorizing the opening of
Holtz alley, from Rose street to the
south line of property of C. Keebler, and
the assessment of damages caused by
the grade of the same,” approved Novem¬
ber 16, 1898.
Also
No. 1787. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No, 262, entitled, ”An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the opening and widen¬
ing of Holtz alley, from Rose street
to Reed street, and the a.ssessment of
damages caused by the grade of the
same,” approved January 31, 1899,
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on I’ublic Works.
Also
No. 1788. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Ordinance No. 200, entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance locating Holtz alley, from Hose
street to the south line of property of
C. Keebler,” approved November 9, 1897.
Also
No. 1789, An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Lebanon street,
from Eleanor street to Sterling street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on 1 Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. ascArdle presented
No. 1790. Resolution amending
Re.solutlon, Hill No. 163, Series 1916. di¬
recting the Controller to set aside from
Appropriation No, 44 the sum of $6,-
300,00 for the use of the wife and chil¬
dren of Richard S. McGarvey, which sum
shall be distributed in monthly allow¬
ances or portions of $35.00 a month on
])ayrolls which shall be approved by the
Mayor, who is hereby authorized and di¬
rected to i.ssue, and the City Controller
to countersign, warrants in payment
thereof from month to month for a
period of 180 months by authorizing the
warrants in favor of the said widow
and the guardian of said children In one-
third and two-thirds of said amount re¬
spectively; provided, how'ever. that the
said widow, on her ow'n behalf, and the
guardian of the minor children of the
said decedent, on their behalf, shall enter
into a proper agreement consenting to
this method of payment, and w’aiving
all further claims for damages by reason
of the death of said Richard S. Mo-
Gar vey.
Which wa.s read and referred to the
Committee on P^inance.
Also
No. 1791. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Broadway, In the Nirfeteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Candace
street to a point 89.65 feet northwardly,
and providing that the cost, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Which WHS read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1792. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the opening grades on Abington
way, Amman street, Aubrey way and
427
StMpleton street, as laid out and proposed
to be dedicated as legally opened high¬
ways by Mary J, Keltzer, In a plan of
lots of her property, in the Nineteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, named
“Mary J. Keitzer Plan of Lots.”
Which was read and referred to the
<'on:)nittee Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No, 1793. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the east sidewalk of
Klectric street, from Nordica street to
the existing sewer on Elizabeth street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expen.ses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
.Mso
No. 1794. Communication from
Charles Hanson, asking Council to pass
an ordinance to compel persons sweep¬
ing sidewalks to first dampen them, and
protesting against the City allowing non¬
residents to become patients at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, Leech Farm.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1795. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or con¬
tracts for the laying of water pipe lines
for the betterment of the water supply
service in various sections of the City.
Al.so
No. 179(>. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract Or con¬
tracts for the furnishing and erection
of “Electrical Wiring and Appurte¬
nances” in Hrllliant Pumping Station,
Contract No. 13-K.
Which were read and referred to the
(’ommittee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 1797. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing an increase of the
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh in
the sum of sixteen thousand five hundred
($16,.500.00) dollars, and providing for
the issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount, to provide for the pay¬
ment of the cost of the construction and
extension of the lighting system at the
City Farm at May view, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of interest thereon.
Abso
No. 1798. An Ordinance amend¬
ing {Section 3 of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance authorizing and directing
an increase of the indebtedness of the
City of Pittsburgh in the sum of one
hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,-
000.00) and providing for the issue and
sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide funds for the im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
interest thereon,” approved the 27th day
of June, 1916.
Also
No. 1799. Resolution directing
the Controller to transfer the sum of
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1177,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Appropriation
No. 1593V^, Repairs to South Side (Bed¬
ford) Market House.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1800. An Ordinance author-
iz’ng and directing the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of Public
Works to advertise for and award a con¬
tract or contracts, jointly with the
County Commissioners, for the construc¬
tion of a pipe tunnel on Diamond street
and Ross street, from Grant street to the
center line of the City-County Building
on Ross street, and providing for the
payment of the City’s share of the cost
thereof.
Also
No. 1801. Communication from
Joseph R. Jankosky, complaining of con¬
dition of retaining wall supporting Sny¬
der street in the rear of his property.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Also
No. 1802. Communication from
Robert Swan, Director, Department of
PTiblic Works, submitting, for approval,
location plan of the Schenley Memorial
Fountain as approved by the Art Com¬
mission and the Schenley Memorial Com¬
mission.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries,
Also
No. 1803. Communication from
Mrs. J. TMbach, complaining of condi¬
tion of .stable owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Glidesdale on Winterburn avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 1804. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Andy Garavini for $40.00, for automobile
hire by members of the Bureau of Police,
and charging .same to Appropriation No.
1147.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 1805, Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
George G. Mcl..aiighlin, meter inspector
in the Distribution Division, Bureau of
Water, for the sum of $126.00 for 42
(lays’ lost time on account of Injuries
received while in the performance of his
duty on February 24, 191$, while ascend¬
ing the steps on Gladstone street, near
Bigelow street, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1659-A-l, Salaries,
Regular Hlmployees, Distribution Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water.
Which was read and referred to the
rommittee on Filtration and Water.
Also
No. 1806 .
To the Council.
Gentlemen—Replying to your request
under Resolution of September 11, re¬
questing a report on the wharf litigation
and other proceedings relating thereto,
1 beg to submit the following:
Since June last a large amount of
work ha.s been done by the T.raw Depart¬
ment in the matter of prosecuting and
establishing the City’s rights along the
various river fronts,
Mr. Jarrett at that time was assigned
exclusively to wharf work and, with the
exception of completing some unfinished
matter.s then in his hands, has devoted
his City time entirely to wharf work.
Mr. C. K. Robinson and H. H. Hanna
willingly accepted the part of assisting
Mr. Jarrett in every way possible. T
have also given considerable part of my
own time along the same lines in exam¬
ination, research work and consultation.
Tt is very evident that one of the first
steps necessary in the execution of a
plan of this kind is to ascertain an(i
determine as nearly as pos.sible just
where the City has legally established
wharves within its limits on the .several
river fronts, and also to determine what
its rights, rijiarian or otherwise, are on
those portions of the river fronts which
have not been erected into public
wharves. This has proved a troublesome
and vexatious question, requiring a vast
amount of research into legislative rec¬
ords, ancient documents, old borough
records, and other sources, throwing
light upon the condition and status of
river fronts.
The Mayor and Director Swan have
given the Department earnest and zeal¬
ous support, and Mr. Swan, at our re¬
quest, ha.s organized a special corps in
the City Engineering Bureau to make
the necessary surveys, plans and other
work of this character re(iiiired In the
premise.^,
MTIGATTON.
The Plttshiirgh & T^ake Erie Railroad
Co., in our opinion, in violation of its
agreement not to lay, for the present, at
lea.st, any railroad tracks on the river
front In the territory between South
Seventeenth and Twenty-second streets,
suddenly attempted with a large force
of employees to ru.sh the work of laying
its tracks at that place on the ground
which had been filled in during the sum¬
mer, with the oon.sent of both parties;
learning of this Intention, we obtained
police assistance to stop this work, and
thereupon the railroad company applied
to the Common Pleas Court for an in¬
junction, which, after^hearing both sides,
the Court refused. We have filed an
an.swer to the company’s bill In equity,
setting up the City’s full claim that the
track in question is a public street and
a public wharf, and the railroad com¬
pany has no rights thereon to Justify
occupying the same with railroad sid-
ing.s, .switches, etc. This case, therefore,
involves the whole question as to the
City’s wharf rights In this locality. This
case will' be tried on the October equity
list, and probably occupy a week’s time.
We have two other equity suits: One
the City of Pittsburgh vs. The Pennsyl¬
vania Railroad Company and the Alle¬
gheny Valley Railroad Company, and the
other the City of Pittsburgh vs. Pitts¬
burgh Junction Railroad Company and
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
both of which are at Issue and on the
equity trial list for October. We are
preparing for the trial of these two cases
also, and the time required for trial
will be a week or ten days.
The three cases mentioned will con¬
sume all the time which will be allowed
us by the equity trial court for the Octo¬
ber session, and, 1 might add, the ade¬
quate preparation of these cases will
engage all the time that we can give to
this work.
There Is also the case of City of Pitts¬
burgh vs. The Carnegie Steel Company
in the United States District Court,
which will be on the trial list of that
court for November Term, 1916, These
three cases all involve the title and the
wl)arf rights of the City of Pittsburgh
to a certain strip 100 feet wide, more
or less, running from Thirty-third street
to Forty-third street, a distance of ap¬
proximately one mile, involving title to
about 12 acres of land known as the back
channel of 'W'ainwright’s Island.
PROPOSED LITIGATION.
We have in course of preparation an
equity case Involving a property on the
south side of the Monongahela river be¬
low Seventeenth street, to test the ques¬
tion as to whether a certain ordinance
purporting to vacate Water street was
a valid enactment affecting the City's
water front rights, and whether the
pre.sent owners or parties In possession
are lawfully so or not as against the
City's wharf rights.
Notices have also been sent to all per¬
sons who, we are advised, occupy any
portion of the Diiquesne wharf without
proper authorization, and In every case
where settlement Is not made suits will
be entered promptly to dispossess said
occupants. The number of the.se notices
to date Is fifteen. Responses have been
received to nearly all of these notices,
and negotiations are under way to satisfy
.said occupants as to the City’s title.
Surveys ore being made for us by the
Division of Surveys of the various prop¬
erties in question, particularly the strip
referred to as the back channel of Wain-
429
Wright’s Island and old- I^awrenceville
wharf in the neighborhood of Forty-
third and Forty-fourth streets, and ex¬
aminations are being made of various
patents which have been taken out or
attempted to be taken out on this strip,
and we are also collecting evidences of
the uses made of this strip in the past
by the City or by others. Until report
is made by the Division of Surveys to
this department on the several wharves
and river fronts, we cannot state the
amount of acreage claimed by .the City
and now held in possession by other
parties, either on claim of title or as
mere squatters, but as soon as this re¬
port is received will be able to answer
this question, and will do so promptly.
The number of suits actually prepared
and ready for trial is four, all of
them Important, Involving approximately
thirty acres of ground. We have in
preparation some eight or ten suits,
which will be brought shortly unles.«?
parties with whom we are negotiating
concede the City’s title and agree to
lease.
The total number of suits, in my Judg¬
ment, which it will be necessary to enter
to secure a legal determination of the
City’s wharf rights on both river fronts
will depend on the showing of the sur¬
vey report, and the possibility of amic¬
able settlements when we are able to
notify the occupants, but will not ex¬
ceed, I believe, thirty or forty in number.
We will have ready for trial for the
December equity list as many of these
cases as it will he possible to try, and
the same is true as to the February
equity trial list of 1917.
T submit herewith supplemental report
on the Kpping-Carpenter case in the
nature of a proposed settlement for the
consideration of your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARUFS A. O'HRTKN,
City Solicitor.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance and
that a copy be furnished each member
of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1807.
r^FPARTMKNT OF T.AW.
Pittsburgh, September 18, 1910.
To the Council,
City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I submit herewith propo¬
sition of settlement of the claim for
wharf rental of the City of Pittsburgh
against the Kpping-Carpenter Company
for property located at Forty-first street,
on a. triangular strij) of ground contain¬
ing 24,244 square feet, which is a part
of the public wharf of the City of Pitts¬
burgh at that point.
The City's wharf rights on this prop¬
erty were determined favorably in the
case of the City of Pittsburgh vs. The
Epplng-Carpenter Company, reported in
Pa. St. Reports, Vol. 194, page 318. The
decree of court in that case, under date
of August 5, 1899, required said company
within thirty days from that date to
cease using, occupying or trespas.sing on
said property, and to remove and take
away therefrom buildings, structures or
other obstructions maintained thereon by
the said defendant. Through the several
City administrations intervening between
said date and the pre.sent time no action
has been taken to enforce said decree,
and .said Epping-Carpenter Company has
continued in possession of said tract, and
has continued to maintain its structures,
buildings, fences, etc., on the sajne. Tn
other words, no steps have V)een taken
by the defendant, the Epping-Carpenter
Company, to comply with said decree.
Upon notice from this r>ei)artn\ent that •
proceedings would be taken immediately
for the enforcement of said decree in
favor of the City, overtures were made
by said company looking towards an
amicable settlement of the City’s claim.
After .several meetings at this Depart¬
ment with the .said company and its legal
representative, they submitted the fol¬
lowing proposition of settlement for our
consideration:
First—Of course, the company con¬
cedes the title to he in the City, and it
makes a proposition to take a lease
therefor for such a period as the same
can be granted by the City, and pay an
annual rental of $900.00, which said com¬
pany claims to be a fair rental value for
the property.
Second—Said company to pay the sum
of $.'1,400.00, being the amount of said
rental in full at the same rate of $ 900.00
per annum for the period of six years
past. Whether the terms of settlement
will ])e accepted is a matter for the con¬
sideration and decision of the Council,
but I think it proper to advise as to the
basis of the settlement: that is, the pay¬
ment of $S,400.00 in full for rental past
due.
The City having failed to enforce the
court’s decree in its favor for the period
of time which has elapsed since said
decision of the Supreme Court, leave*s
the matter at least in some dould as to
whether there could be a recovery of any
rental value for .said premises for a
period longer than six years prior to the
pre.sent time. Tn the enforcement of the
decree the said company could be imme¬
diately ousted completely from posses¬
sion of said tract, and by a supplemental
bill the City doubtless could recover
damages for said illegal occupation, hut
as to what the finding of the Equity
Court w^ould he as to the amount thereof
is entirely uncertain.
I shall be glad to discuss the matter
further when this proposition is taken
up for consideration.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. O'BRIEN,
City Solicitor.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1808.
Pitt.sburg:h, June 24, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on City Hall-Court House
Building, held September 8, 1916, the fol¬
lowing changes were allowed;
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME AND
SUPERIOR COURT ROOMS.
Room No. 840 (Prothonotary)—
50' 4^x25' 11", heighth 9' 4".
Plugs for desk lights.
Telephone at typewriter’s de.sk.
Picture molding.
Poor "B” (entrance) swing left.
Piling cases under windows.
Radiators (?).
Room No. 841 (Toilet)—
14' 0"x7' 0".
Change door as marked on drawing,
also washstand.
Provide sufficient washstands, clo.sets
and urinals for Bar.
Room No. 839 (Mr. Pearson’s)—
25' ll"xl9' 5".
Desk telephone.
Call bell from typewriter desk. Room
840 to this room, both ways.
Locker.
Washstand.
Drinking fountain, try over washstand.
Room No. 856(Attorneys' Coat Room)—
17' 0"xl4' 10".
Change washstand.
Put toilet in this room, door to connect
with Room 840.
Lockers.
Hooks for hats and coats.
Room No. 837—
Put drinking fountain in this room as
marked.
Door G-O, look up.
Door FP, look up.
Room No. 838—
Put janitors' cupboards underneath
stairs.
Room No. 835 (Attorneys’ Lounging
Room)—
40' 0"xl2' 10",
Doors J-J swing both ways.
Picture molding.
Lounge as marked on drawings.
Room No. 834 (Court Room)—-
67' 2"x40' 0", heighth (?).
Hwing doors S-.50 both ways.
Small glass panel or port hole.
Extend rail in front of bench to wall,
gate at each end.
(See present court room).
Space behind rail for Prothonotary and
Crier. ’
Call bell from each chair on bench to
Crier’s desk.
Space behind bench, O. K.
Cork floor, O. K.
Ventilation,
Radiators.
Lighting system.
Step from bench.
Door behind bench to swing other way.
Rail for public space, gate at each
end.
Close door at middle of room from
corridor.
Room No. 852 (Judge.s’ Robing Room)—
16' 6"xl3' 0".
Provide cupboards, to be equipped with
hooks, hangers, etc.
Room No. 829 (Toilets)—
16' 6"xl2' 11".
O. K.
Room No. 833—
One large door, swinging in.
Room No. 830—
Door B-3, change swing.
Room No. 830-A—
Take out partition.
Room No. 838 (Judges' Room)—
Telephone booth.
Take out partition between this room
and Room 827,
Lighting system, special.
Call bell to Room No. 839, al.so to
Crier's Desk, Room No. 834.
Electric fan plugs.
Drinking fountain.
Room No. 827—
Close door, B-2.
Put in wall, also door as marked on
drawing.
Take out steps, same floor level as
Room No. 828.
See Revised Plan, as per drawing, also
cupboards, etc.
Room No. 825 (Judge Frazer)—
23' 8"x24' 9".
Move wall.
Toilet, etc.
See Mr. Lee regarding columns in
room.
Electric fan plugs.
De.sk telephone.
Call bell to Room No. 840.
'Call bell to Room No, 826.
Room No. 826—■
Close door B-3.
Light fixtures.
Pan plugs.
Amount of above changes to cost
12,436.74.
Changes In the Stenographer .s’ Room
on the eighth floor mezzanine at a cost
not to exceed $1,187.30.
Changes by adding additional room on
I account of reducing size of office of Di-
' rector of Department of Public Health
i' and of Department of Supplies; this
being on the Sixth floor. Grant street
I side, at a cost of $217.60.
Changing bathtubs in the Detectives'
Rooms on the first floor mezzanine and
putting in shower baths, at a cost of
$417.58,
431
T)ie installation of an electric wire
conduit for teleplione wires for the build-
iiii: at a cost not to exceed $636.30.
The erection of a scaffold for the use
of the terra cotta contractor at a cost
not to exceed, $2,200.00.
The installation of carriers between
the offices of the Prothonotary, Sheriff
and Clerk of Court and the Court Rooms
in the new building?; this apparatus to
be used for carrying papers between the
offices mentioned. 'J'hese carriers to be
installed and considered as a pertnanent
l)art of the building.
Al.so the following:
Revised lavatory closet at Col. X-17,
first floor, mezzanine and second iloor,
per drawing 5-B, dated May 22, 1916:
Change No. 41, McNulty Bros. Co.,
extra $5.00.
Change C-10, National Fireproofing
Co., credit $8.46.
Changing "A” door to “G” door be¬
tween Rooms 359 and 300:
Change C-ll-K, Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co., credit $3.97.
Change C-11-0, Samuel McKnight
Hardware Co., credit $2.47.
Elimination of carved stone consoles
on Grant s'treet balcony:
Change C-12, Woodbury Granite Co.,
credit $1 94.00.
Changing "A” doors to “C” doors on
sixth floor, between Rooms 615, $18, 623
and 624:
Change C-13-H, Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co., credit $4.65.
Change C-13-C, Samuel McKnight
Hardware Co., credit $7.41.
Changing the following doors:
Room No. 190-H, E change to F.
Hoorn No. 618, A-2 change to C.
Room No. 623, A-2 change to C.
Room No. 624, A-2 change to C.
Change C-14-A, Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co., credit $6.75.
Change C-14-H, Samuel McKnight
Handware Co., credit $2.47.
Extra steel erection:
Change No. 30, John L*. Mullen Con¬
struction Co,, extra $315.95.
Revision in Room 130-C t)wg. 45-A,
dated May 19, 1916:
Change No. 42, National Fireproofing
Co., extra $2.04.
Temporary wiring as directed (this Is
to be part of allowance of $15,000.00 for
temporary heat and light):
Change No. 45, Lord Electric Co.,
extra $1,000.00.
The Joint Committee asks your ap¬
proval of this action.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. KERR,
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the report he accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1809. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for September 13,
1916, transmitting sundry resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1699. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Smith Bros., Inc., in the sum
.of $15.62, for extra work in printing the
Controller's annual report, same to be
payable from Code Account C-1408.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second aniT
third times, and upon final pas.sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, tlie
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1743. Re.solution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Stella Redlty Company in
the sum of $133.88, refunding overpaid
water rent on property at 3575 Grant
boulevard, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 41, Refunding City Taxes
and Water Rents.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
aves and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None..
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
4.12
Also
Bill No. 1744. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of the Moss & Blakeley Plumbing-
Company in the sum of $26.75, for lower¬
ing sewer connection at Bothwell and
Tretow streets, North Side, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read.
Ayes—M esars.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
Me A idle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the afllrmative, the
resolution passed Anally.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which n;jotlon prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.*?sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—“None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1080, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Mrs. George Cochrane, widow
of George Cochrane, in the sum of
ISviO.OO, for time lost by said George
Cochrane covering a period of time be¬
tween August 15, 1915, to .Tanuary 19,
1916, when he died from injuries received
in the performance of his duties as a
member of Engine Company No. 13, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42.
In Finance Committee, September 12,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
•'5530,00” and by inserting, In lieu
thereof, **$250.00,” and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation. ^
Which was read.
Mr. Q^arland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the .second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Also
Bill No. 1620. Resolution au¬
thorizing the execution and delivery of
a deed to Abram L. Carpenter, on pay¬
ment by him to the City of the debt,
interest and cost and any taxes that may
be unpaid, for a lot fronting 60 feet on
Estella avenue. Eighteenth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A yes—M ess rs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1745. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Treas¬
urer to take credit for $39.76, the amount
of the check returned to the City Con¬
troller as a receipt, which check was
received from Louis O. Hrosie on the
East End Savings & Trust Co., for the
l.ssuing of a building permit, which build¬
ing was not erected and the check was
returned endorsed '*N. S. F.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
* A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh.
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
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And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the afTirmatIve, the resolu¬
tion passed hnally.
Also
Bill No. 1692. Resolution au¬
thorizing, empowering and directing the
City Controller to transfer the sum of
$2,533.50 from Code Account No. 1128,
Item A-3, Wages, Regular Employees,
General Office, Pepartment of Public
Safety, to Code Account No. 1126, Item
A-1, Salaries, Regular Employees, Gen¬
eral Office, Department of Public Safety,
Which was read.
Mr. Oarlaud moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noeft~None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1700. Re.solution au¬
thorizing and directing the transfer of
the sum of $998.24 from Code Account
No. 1079, Expen.se Pos.slble Litigation.
Department of Law, to Code Account
No, 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Kerr fl’resldent)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (I^resident)
AfcArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1702. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City I'on-
troller to transfer from Code Account
No, 1518-A, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, Cleaning Highways, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1497-B, Miscellaneous Services,
General Office, Bureau of Highways and
Sewer.s, the sum of $1,709.88.
Which was read.
; Mr. Garland moved
I A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ami
final passage of the resolution,
i Which motion prevailed.
i And the rule having been suspended,
I the resolution was read a secoD'^ and
• third times, and upon final passage the
I ayes and noes were taken, and being
! taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
j And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cll being in the affirmative, the resolu-
j tlon pa.Hsed finally.
Also
I Bill No. 1705. Resolution au¬
thorizing and <Hrectlng the City Con¬
troller to tran.sfer $80.00 from Appro-
I prlation 1329, Materials, North Side City
Home, and $160.00 from Appropriation
' No. 1331, Equipment, to Appropriation
' 1322, Repairs, Pittsburgh City Home,
J department of Charities,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings an<l
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second anil
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertsfm
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the res<»lu-
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1742. Fte.solutlon au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to tran.'^fer the sum of $ 1 , 000.00
from Item 1372^ Equipment, and $ 500,00
from Item 1366, Regular Employees, to
Item 1373, Structural and Non-.stfuctural
In^provements, North Side (Maygroun I
AM.««ociation.
Which was read.
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tborizln^ the City Controller to transfer
the sum of |7,000.00 from Appropriation
No, 42, ContlnKent Fund, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1647, Supplies, Filtration Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taJien, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Bngltsh McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Bobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1701. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $7,000.00
from Appropriation No. 1472-K, Repairs,
Division of Sewers, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, to Appropriation No. 1647-C, Sup¬
plies, Filtration Division, Bureau of
Water.
In Finance Committee, September 12,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
the word.s, “1472-E, Repairs, Division of
Hewer.s, Bureau of Engineering," and by
inserting, In lieu thereof, the words
"10.3 4, Supplies, Bureau of Horses," and,
as amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Ciunctl,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa5Mage the
ayes and nnes w'ere taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of C^un-
tlon passed finally.
cll being In the affirmative, the resolu-
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 1420. Resolution an-
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1810. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for September
13, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1641. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of M. O’Herron Co. for the sum
of $1,061.13, for extra work done on the
contract for the construction of a relief
sewer in the Negley Run Drainage Ba.sin,
on private property of Lydia' A. Finley
and the right-of-way of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, from the present
.sewer at a point near Idlewlld street to
the present sewer on Washington boule¬
vard, and charging same to Code Account
No. 158, Sewer Bonds, Series B-1910.
W^hlch was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,-
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes w'ere taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (T’resident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1712. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
fav'or of the following for arlverUsing:
Dispatch Publishing Co., 1304.80; Sun
Publishing Co., $100.80; Post Publishing
Co.. $134. tO; Volksblatt and Freihelts
Freund, $126.00; Press Publishing Co.,
$191.90; The Pittsburgh Leader, 1319.38:
The Chronicle Telegraph, $229.20; The
Gazette Times, $303.40. Charge to Code
Account No. 1497-B, "Mlscell.nneons .‘Ser¬
vices,” Bureau of Highways and .Sewers.
General Office.
Which was read.
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Mr. Herron moved
A suapenHion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings anrl
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been su.spended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes- 8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Itobertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the alhrmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 170S. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Director of the Department
of Public Works to appoint two (2) dele¬
gates from the Bureau of Engineering
to represent the City at the convention
of the American Society of Municipal
Improvements, at Newark, N. J., October
9 to 13, inclusive, and authorizing the
i.ssuing of warrants in favor of the said
delegates In payment of their necessary
expenses incurred in attending the said
convention, which shall not exceed the
sum of $60.00 each, and charging same
to the appropriate code account of the
said bureau.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 499. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance opening Dawn ave¬
nue, from Dawn avenue to West Liberty
avenue, in the Nineteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh; fixing the width and
position of the sidewalk and roadway;
establishing the grade thereof, and pro¬
viding that the cost damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
against and collected from pioj^erties
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill wa.s read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agiee-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
jRobertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 965. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Asher
street. In the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Quarry street to Vonark way, and pro¬
viding that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
A -8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
436
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1356. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Ursulihe .street, from Coral street
to Austin way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
The ayes and noes were taJten agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English Mc>\rdie
(jarland Hau h
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance wlth^the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto. *
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
.And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “^^hall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messr.s.
Dailey
English
(larland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affiimative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1423. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Spencer street, from Lincoln ave¬
nue to Upland street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
.'»ame be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
Also
! Bill No. 1456. An Ordinance en-
j titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
f directing the grading and paving of Vose
way, from Shakespeare street to Penn
avenue, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
I assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
• Which was read.
i
i
i
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Crarland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Raub
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22. 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1467. An Ordinance en-
< titled, “An Ordinance authorising and
directing the grading and paving of
Thew way« from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1158, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Dandwehr way, from Shakespeare street
to Penn avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
co.sts, damages and expenvses of the same
be as.sessed again.st and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
* A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
P^nglish
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 3 459. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Henitz way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, and providing that * the
Also
Bill No. 1460. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Addis way, from Vose way to Landwehr
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby,**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Phall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
.4yes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being
votes of Council h
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
three-fourths of the
the affirmative, the
438
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1511. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance changing: the lines
of and widening Rudd street, in the
Twentieth ward of the City of Pitts-
burgh» from Corliss street to Dan ley
street; establishing the grade thereof,
and providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.*'
Which was read.
Mr. Berron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and . third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. *
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And tlie title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘^Shall the bill
pass Anally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the afArmative, the
bill passed Anally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1518. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An , Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Forest way, from Homewood ave¬
nue to Collier street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be a.ssessed against and col¬
lected from property specially beneAted
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed Anally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1519. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Greenwood street, from Morning-
side avenue to Duffleld street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same he assessed against
and collected from property specially
beneAted thereby.**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
A ies—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
hill passed Anally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly »»f
May 2J1. 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1520. An Ordinance en¬
titled. *‘An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Maple avenue, from McIntyre avenue
to south line of August H Igiuman Plan,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be asHessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially beneAted thereby.**
Which was read.
439
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
linal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
A yes—Messrs
Dailey
English
tlarland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the atftrmative, the
bill passed finally. In accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1569. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Craig street, from a point 140 feet
south of Forbes street to a point 266
feet south of Forbes street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.'*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A auapenalon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative. Die
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1595. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished grades of Liberty avenue, from
the west curb line of Thirty-second
street to a point 264 feet east of Thirty-
third street; authorizing and directing
the letting of a contract or contract.*?
therefor, and providing for the payment
of the costs thereof.”
Which was read.
[ Mr. Herron moved
I A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
, Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
I And the bill was read a third time
I and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
t Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s— 8.
i Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Cuun-
i cil being in the affirmative, the bill
j pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1628. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
construction of a retaining wall on Arbor
street, between Point View street and
the first angle west from Lipcoln avenue,
, and providing for the payment of the
cost thereof.**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the blit
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Kerr (I*resident)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Ttauh
Herron liobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—(None.
And a majority of the votes of Cf>un-
cll being’ in the atfirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
BUI Ng. 1636. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authorizing
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contract or contracts
for the temporary improvement of
Amanda .street, from Mount Oliver street
to Freeland street, and providing for
the j)ayment of the costs thereof,' ap¬
proved October 16, 1914, and recorded in
Ordinance Book,' Vol. 26, page
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suapen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Bhall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-—Messrs.
Halley Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Hobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
jjassed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1603. An Ordinance rn-
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
reconstruction of a retaining wall on
WoodvlIIe avenue, between Shaler street
and Banksvllle avenue, and jjioviding
for the payment of the co.‘»t thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English .McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1592. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Dargan street, from Minerva street
to Mott way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
he assessed against nnd collected from
property specially benefited thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
"Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, arid were:
Ayes—Me.ssrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pre.^tdent)
English McA rdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes- 8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1594. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Po.st street, from Forty-second street
to Forty-fourth street, and providing
that the costa, damages and exppn.seH of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ”Shall the bill
pass finally?'*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1622. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Hapidan way, from Regis way to
Thompson street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the Same
be asse.ssed against and collected froni
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
jia.«<8ed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1624. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Regis way, from Shetland street to
Joseph street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Berron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1643. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Teton way, from Trenton street to
Tecumseh street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second lime
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pi’esident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noe.s—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1647. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Royal street, from Gershon street to
Rly street, and providing that the costs,
damages and exj)enses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Wh ich was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
iierron
Aye.s—8.
Noe.s—None.
Kerr (President)
.\lc.\rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1649. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Perrott avenue, from existing
sewer on California avenue to existing
sewer on Brighton road, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the .same be asses.sed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pas.s finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Also
Bill No. 1696. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Rudolph street and Campau
way, from a point about 180 feet south¬
west of Lakewood street to existing
sewer on Bucyrus street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expen-ses
of the same he assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1769. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
.sewer on Flora street, Klein avenue and
Edwin street, from a point near Loeffler
street to the existing sewer on Oakdale
street, with branch sewers on Reis.s
street, Hoyt way, Sneok .street and Hal¬
ler street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same he
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
W'hich motion prevailed.
A ves—M ess rs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes 8
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Ttobertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pa.«s#^d finally.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill wa.s read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
44a
Ayes—MeHsrs.
Dailey Kerr (f’resldent)
Knglifth MoArdle
(lai land Kauh
Herron Robertaon
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beinjf in the artirmative» the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1710. An Ordinance en¬
titled, '‘An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting* the con.structlon of a public
sewer on Raptdan way, from Regis way
to existing sewer on Thompson street,
w'ith branch sewers on Regis way, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the .same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
f>arland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1711. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on the west sidewalk of Shetland
street, from Parlson square to the exist¬
ing sewer on Lincoln avenue, with
branch sewers on both sidewalks of Parl-
Hon square, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same he
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herroa moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
.\nd the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the tdll
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M easrs.
Dailey Keir (President)
English .McArdle
(Jarland Rauh
Iferron Jtobertaort
Ayes- -8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 171 r>. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
.sewer on the ea.st sidewalk of Broadway,
from Shiras avenue to the existing sewer
on Bou.stead street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the.
same be a.ssesHed against and <*ol-
lected from property .specially benefited
thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Bnglish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1727. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Dolphin way, from a point
about 60 feet west of Gertrude street
to the existing sewer bn Glen Caladh
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be .a.s-
Also
sesseU against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
A yes—M ess rs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
.McA rdle
Hauh
Uobertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1728. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the west sidewalk of Heberton
street, from a point about 120 feet north
of Stewart street to the existing sewer
on the west sidewalk of Heberton street
north of Bryant street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-
Dalley
English
Garland
Herron
^Messrs.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Hauh
Uobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Bill No. 1729. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Wendover street, from the
existing sewer on Wendover street south
of Beacon street to the existing sewer
on Hobart street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
.same he assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
hereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
.\IcArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1730. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing an<l
directing the construction of a public
.sewer on Montelro street, from the crown
east of Graphic street to the existing
sewer crossing Montelro street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Hsrron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was road a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill Wcis read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “fthall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes an«l nops wrre taken agree¬
ably to law. and werp;
445
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle |
Garland Rauh i
Herron Robertson ;
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun- I
cll being in the afflrinative, the bill I
passed finally.
Also ' '
Bill No. 1733, An Ordinance en- 1
titled, **An Ordinance authorizing and '
directing the construction of a public j
sewer on the north sidewalk of De Foe
street^ from a point about 360 feet west
of Perrysville avenue to the existing
sewer on the west sidewalk of Perrys¬
ville avenue, and providing that the i
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col- ,
lected from property specially benefited i
thereby.'* I
Which was read. |
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of 0>un-
cl! being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1734. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Parker avenue and private
property of A. H. Smith and M. M. White,
from the crown to existing sewer on
Suffolk street and Toboggan street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1748. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing the
City Controller to set aside the sum of
$7,500.00 to provide for the temporary
lighting and heating of the Joint (^ity
and County Building."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspen.slon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to;
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1726. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the south sidewalk of Bartlett
street, from a point about 120 feet west
of Mulhattan street to the existing sewer
on Mulhattan street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
446
Air. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey - Kerr (President)
English MoArdle
Garland Robertson
Herron
(Mr. Ranh not voting.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill'
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1811. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
September 13, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1693. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalk and road¬
way and establishing the grade on Cedar-
ville street, from Friendship avenue to
Edmond street.*’
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rtjle to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
.And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of ’he bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the qtiestion, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afTirmative, the bill
)>aH8ed finally.
!
1
Also
Bill No. 1713. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Turrett street, from Meadow
street to Shetland . street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A auspen.Mion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
P^ngllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
MoA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1714. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Reed street, from Soho street
to Hreckenrldge street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
iferron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Hill No. 1718.
titled, "An Ordinance
An Ordinance en-
e.*<tahlishing the
447
grade of Albert street, from Ruth street
to Westwood street.”
Which was read.
grade of Estella avenue, from Uuxton
street to Kathleen street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pjissage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
j)ass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A y es—M ess rs.
Palley
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noe.S"None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1719. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Danley street, from a point
358.60 feet northeastwardly from Uudd
street to a point 196,50 feet southwest-
wardly from Rudd street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pa.ssage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1720. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
M r, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill,
j Which motion prevailed^.
I And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
' Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afArmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 1721. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way on Eureka street, from Ruth street
to Laclede street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed lo.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noe.s were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—.Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a maj4>rity of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the afArmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also ^
Kill No. 1722. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
opening grades on Harbor street. Oak-
view street and Romanhoff street, as
laid out and propoHed to be dedicated,
as legally opened highways by Joseph
Hartle, in a plan of lots of his property
called ‘Hartle Plan/ In the Twenty-sixth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—-8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1723. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way on Secane avenue, from Ruth street
to Raclede street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a .second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish .McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron liobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.#
Also
titled, “An Ordinance re-estalilishing the
grade of Sylvania avenue, from Taft ave¬
nue to Gearing avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the bill.
: Which motion prevailed.
■ And the bill was read a second time
I and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
; and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
' and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
; ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
I Kngllsh McArdle
I Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
I Noes—'None.
I And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cil being in the affirmative, the bill
i passed finally.
! Also
I Hill No. 1725. An Ordinance en-
I titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
opening gra<le.s on Vodell .street, Ingomar
I street and Ploch way, as laid out and
j proposed to be dedicated as legally
opened highways by Catherine Ploch, in
I a plan of lots of her property, in the
Nineteenth ward of the City of Pltts-
j burgh."
I AVhIch was read.
I
I Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
j final passage of the bill,
j Which motion prevailed.
! And the bill was read a second time
I and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
! and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
[ And on the question. “Shall the bill
j pass finally?”
i The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law, and were:
^ * Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
■ Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.**—8.
Noes—None.
j And a majority of the votes of Coun-
j cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Hill No. 1724. An Or«iinance en-
Also
Mr. Dailey presented
No, 1812. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for September
13, 1916, transmitting sundry resolutions
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an afilrTnative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1507, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of the Central District Telephone
Company in the sum of $38.65 for extra
calls used by Thomas J. Potts and
l..ouden Campbell for City business, and
charging same to Appropriation No.
1169.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
re.solUitlon passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1599. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of Michael F. Hoffman for the sum
of $275.00, for one Hoffman Automatic
Regulator furnished for the Bureau of
Fire, and charging the sazne to Code
Account No. 1163, Item F, Equipment,
Bureau of Fire.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
aye.s and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
Me A rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Hoes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
I
i
Bill No. 1600. Resolution au¬
thorizing the i.ssuing of a warrant in
favor of John Hosenfeld for the sum
of $94.84, for 28 days’ lost time during
the month of July, 1916, by reason of
injuries received September 9, 1915, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1164, Item I>, Lost Time, Bureau of
Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secon"^ and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
?lnglish
Garland
Herron
^yes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1650. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant In
favor of J. Wade Elphinstone, M. D., for
the sum of $15.00, for administering
anaesthetic to Patrolman James A. Gal¬
lagher on November 30, 1913, and Janu¬
ary 2, 1914, said Gallagher having been
Injured while on duty as a patrolman on
November 29, 1913, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 1145, Item
"B,** Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Police.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A Ruapenslon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was rc^d a second and
third times, and upon finaP passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayc5<—8.
Noes—-None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally. ^
Mr. English presented
No. 1813. Report of the Com-
450
mittee on Health and Sanitation for
September 13, 1916, transmitting a reso¬
lution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 1685, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Central District Telephone
Company for $179.80, In settlement of
telephone service furnished the Tubercu¬
losis Hospital for the first half of the
year, 1916, together with additional calls,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
1223.
Which was read.
Mr. Rnglifih moved
A suspension of the rule, to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Mesvsrs.
Kerr (President) Dailey
McArdle English
Rauh Garland
Robertson Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolu/tion passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 1814. Whereas, George West-
( Inghouse, a citizen of Pittsburgh, be-
I came a great benefactor to mankind
j through his Inventive genius and tireles.s
energy; and
! Whereas, The achievements of Mr.
Westinghouse have largely enhanced the
renown of the City of Pittsburgh
throughout the civilized world; and
Whereas, The people of Pittsburgh
should honor the memory of this dis¬
tinguished citizen by the erection of a
proper memorial; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby requested and authorized to
appoint a committee of five residents of
Pittsburgh who shall devise a plan
whereby a suitable memorial to the name
and memory of George Westinghouse can
be erected.
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1815, Resolved, That the
Director of the Department of Public
Works be and he Is hereby requested to
make an estimate of the cost of grading,
paving and curbing and otherwise im¬
proving Soho street, from Fifth avenue
to Center avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
The adoption of the resoltition.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council ad.1ourne<l.
ultitipl ^Mirrir
Proceedings of the Gjuncil of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Monday, September 25, 1916 No. 39
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
couircx]^
DR. JAMKS P. KKRR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CL.ARK....Assl8tant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., September 25, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, September 22, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a meeting of
Council for Monday, September 25, 1916,
at 11 o’clock A. M., Instead of the regu¬
lar meeting at 3:30 o'clock P. M., in order
that the members of Council may attend
the funeral of Major Christopher Magee
Anderson, who died at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES P. KERR.
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
I Yesent—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Itohert.son
Absent—Mr.
Dllllnger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PKESE.NTATIONS.
Mr. English presented
No, 1316. Resolution authorizing
the expense Incurred In engaging a band
to precede the funeral cortege of Chris¬
topher Magee Anderson, a soldier and
officer in the Eighteenth Regiment, N.
a. I‘., who died on the Mexican frontier,
to be paid from and charged against the
Contingent Fund, Appropriation No. 42,
on warrant issued by the Mayor and
countersigned by the City Controller.
Also
No. 1817. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Solicitor to satisfy
the liens filed at Nos. 20 and 21, January
Term, 1913, against the Rt. Rev. Richard
I’helan, In trust for the Roman Catholic
congregation of the Holy Innocent
Church of Sheraden, upon payment of.
one-half of the total amount of $991.64,
namely, the sum of $495.82, for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Sherwood
avenue, without interest, and charging
the costs of said liens against the City
of Pittsburgh.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1818. Communication from
J. P. McCabe, asking that an ordinance
he passed under the Act of 1895 for the
grading, paving and curbing of l.»ake-
wood street. Twentieth ward.
Which wan read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Garland presented
No, 1819, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the
Pittsburgh Wool Company for the sum of
$278.96, refunding overpaid water rent
for the year 1916 on property at 3211
East street. Twenty-sixth ward. North
Side, and charging .same to Appropriation
No. 41, Refunds of Taxes and Water
Rents.
Also
No. 1826. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Joseph J. Lewis for $360.00, In full
settlement of all claims for injuries re¬
ceived by stepping on sewer drop on the
west side of Thirty-sixth vStreet, opposite
Bandera street, which turned, causing?
him to drop into the sewer, a distance
of five feet, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Which were read and referred to the j
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. L82t. An Ordinance widen- •
ing an unnamed way, teh feet in width, i
in the Kleventh ward of the City of j
i’ittsi>urgh, as laid out Jn Mellon’s y-*lan i
of Station Lots, from Station street east- |
wardly to the first unnamed twelve-foot i
way, and naming the same Couch street, ■
and providing that the cost, damages and i
e.xpenses occasioned thereby be asses.sed j
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby. |
Also I
No. 1822. An Ordinance opening ;
Couch street, in the Eleventh ward of j
the City of Pittsburgh, from the first j
unnamed twelve-foot way east of Station |
street to Binler street, and providing l
that the cost, damage.*? and expenses oc- >
casioned thereby be assessed against I
and collected from properties benefited j
thereby. |
Which were read and referred to the [
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1823. Aft Ordinance estaVi-
lishing the grade of Mitre way, from
South Winebiddle street to Aspen street.
Which was read and referred to the
’Connnittee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1824. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Atlantic Refining CoTupany in the
sum of 116,855.47, for refined asphalt for
the City Asphalt Plant, and charging
.same to Code Account No. 1549.
Also
No, 1825. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of warrants in favor of the
following named parties, refunding
amount paid for street opening permits
wh ich were not used: Booth & Flinn,
Ltd., $7.25; F. W. Miller, $1.50; Stinson-
Kennedy Co., $2.25; W. L. Gray, $3.75;
E. H. Erhardt, $13.50; Shema Bros., $1.50;
J. E. Benney, $3.75; Frank Lanigan, $1.50;
G. K. Feld. $2,25; E. A. Fuhrer, $1.50; H.
I). Ricketts, $9.50; J. P. Doris, $1.50;
William E. Rowbottom, $11.00; S. S.
White. $11.00; Kaehn & Co., $7.25: Albert
C. Boerner, $1,26; A. J. DeSimone Co.,
Ltd., $2.25; W. L. Gangloflf, $7.26; Wil¬
liam T. Horan, $1.26; Kress Plumbing
Co., $30.00; S. M. Dick, $3.75; Thomas
Brown Co., $3.50; J. F. iMatter, $11.On;
Harry A. Knauff, $3.76; O’Keefe &
Donoghue, $9.50; C. E. List, $10.00; C.
A. Fisher, $3.00; G. A. Bruce, $10.25;
George H. Soflfel Co., $13.75; J. D. Stan¬
ton, $1.00; Joseph Rice, $10.50; Marx
Plumbing Co., $ 10 . 00 ; John F. Driscoll,
$9.25; Wey Bros., $6.75; Ross & Blakeley
Plumbing Co., $19.25; Weldon & Kelly
Co., $38.00; Atlantic Refining Co., $.50;
W. J. Succop Co., $7.25; Deer & Grubbs,
$.50; Chas. C. Dieter, $3.76; Thomas
Hodge, $.50; Robert Henderson, $10.50;
Wm. Holste Co., $1.50; Newmeyer Beck
Co., $2.25; G. W. McKay, $2.50; Schwann
Plumbing Co., $1.25; Manufacturers
Light & Heat Co., $16.00; Duquesne Light
Co., $30.76; South Pittsburgh Water Co.,
$47.25; P. & A- Telephone Co., $7.25;
Central District Telephone Co., $78.50;
W. J. Clemans, $3.00; Peoples Gas Co.,
$148,25; and Equitable Gas Co., $34.00;
amounting in all to $679.75; and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 1478-0,
Refund, Street Opening Permits.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No, 1826. An Ordinance accept¬
ing the dedication of certain property, in
the Twelfth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur-
po.ses, opening and naming the same
"Farlson Square,” fixing the width an<i
position of the roadway and establishing
the grade thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on I^ublic Service and Surveys.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1827. An Ordinance estal»-
lishing the grade on Wenzell way, from
Mackinaw avenue to Candace street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Sui vey-s.
Mr, Hanli presented
No. 1828. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing and re-establishing the grade of
Meade street, from North Braddock ave¬
nue to North Lexington street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr Robertson presented
No, 1829, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor and tlie
Director of the Ueftartment of I’ublic
Works to advertl.se for and to award a
contract or contracts for the reconstruc¬
tion of an eighteen inch (18") sewer on
Academy lane, from Diploma street to
Brighton road, and providing for the pay¬
ment of the costs thereof.
Also
No. 1830. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the south sidewalk of
Ronianlioff street, the west sidewalk of
Hespen street, and on South Side avenue,
from the existing sewer on Rockledge
street to the existing sewer on South
Side avenue, east of East lane, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1831. An Ordinance autlior-
LzinpT and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the north sidewalk of
South Side avenue, from the crown at
Entrance avenue to the existing sewers
on South Side avenue at Euella street
and on Bessie avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also '
No, 1832. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Hespen street, from
Romanhoff street to South Side avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expensei^ of the same he assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
A Iso
No. 1833. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Hockledge street, from
the northerly line of Miles way to
RomanholT street, and providing that the
costs, damages and ext»ense.s of the
same he asses.sed against and col¬
lected frotn property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 1834. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Romanhoff street, from
ea.sterly line of Rockledge street to Hes-
pen street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same he
asse.ssed against and collecterl . from
]»rf)perty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1.835, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of South Side avenue, from
ea.sterly line of Hespen street to Sunset
avenue, and providing that the costs,
damages and expense.s of the same be
asse.ssed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1836. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the roadway
and re-establishing the grade of Rialto
.street, from Ley street to East Ohio
street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Survey.s.
Also
No. 1837. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or con¬
tracts for the furnhshing and erection
of “TMplng and Appurtenances/’ In Bril¬
liant Pumping Station, Contract No.
1.3-H (third contract).
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No, 1838. Resolution directing
the City Solicitor to discontinue the ap¬
peal to the Superior Court in the case
of B. G. Holz, 4,541 Carroll street, against
the City, in which he was awarded judg¬
ment in the sum of $1,300.00, and to
certify the judgment in the proper
channel.s for payment.
Also
No. 1839. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Law Department to
enter into a settlement with Bernard G.
Holz and his wife for the sum of
$1,000.00 for all claim.s against the City
of Pittsburgh for damages they have
.suffered due to a public sewer being
located on their property, and authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of said Bernard G. Holz in the sum of
$1,000.00 when the Law Department ob¬
tains a satisfactory release of all claims
against the City of Pittsburgh, and
charging same to Appropriation No. -
Also
No. 1840. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of warrants in favor of
George Hawtser and William Hubner for
$8.65 each, refunding amount of costs
in ca.ses brought again.st them before
Alderman Sullivan on cliarge of violating
the City Ordinance for blocka<llng tiie
.sidewalks, and charging same to Apjiro-
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1841. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Charles Nuewahner in the sum of $25.00,
refunding fine imposed upon him by
Police Magistrate Sweeney on a charge
of being a suspicious person, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 1842, Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a w'arrant in favor of
I>avid Morgan for $200.00, in full settle¬
ment of all claims against the City of
Pittsburgh by reason of damages sus¬
tained by his property at 2319 Glen Arm
avenue by water overfiowing the gutters
on .said avenue, due to defective drainage
.systems, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
‘ No. 1813. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer all balance from Code Account
1790, Temporary Employees, Bureau of
I Recreation, to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 1844. Re.solution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the .sum of $200.00 from Code
Account 1069, Advertising, to Code Ac¬
count 1070, Supplies, T)epartment of De¬
linquent Tax Collector.
Also
No. 1845, Communication from
John Wyant, asking for refund of $10.00
paid for permit to operate merry-go-
round at Loyal and Lincoln avenues dur¬
ing the month of September on account
of being stopped from operating said
merry-go-round by District Commis¬
sioner of Police,
Also
No. 1846.
MAYOK’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, September 22, 1916.
l^resident and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—Feeling that your Honor-
al>le Body, from public .statements I have
read, winhe.s to Keep a more strict line
upon the City automobiles, I am for¬
warding you herewith some data sent
me by the American Taximeter Company
an<l which may be of .service to you in
making your new arrangements.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARM ST BONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by letter from the Ameri¬
can Taximeter Company.
Also
No. 1847.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, September 18, 1916.
I’resident and Members of Council,
Plttsl>urgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—In view of the fact that
the last Legislature passed an Act mak¬
ing It compulsory for your Honorable
Body to set aside a certain percentage
of the revenues collected for our pension
funds, and in view of the scare that has
been going about for some time In regard
to the dnanctal condition of some of the
fund.s, I felt that Council, being the ap¬
propriating body, might want to go
deeper into the matter, and I am, there¬
fore, forwarding you a communication
received by me from the Pension Mutual
I..lfe Insurance Company.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by letter from Pension
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1848. Communication from
Mrs. C. M. KnaufC, Extr. for Christina
Hill's Estate, asking for an investigation
of the sewerage conditions on Haslage
avenue. North Side, and. If possible, tliat
a public sewer be constructed on said
avenue to connect up the properties.
Which was read and referred to tiie
Committee on i'uhlic Works.
Also
\ No. 184 9. Report of C. Elmer
Bown, Council’s Special Attorney, rela¬
tive to the street railway .situation in
Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1850. Copy Of reports of
N. S. Sprague, Superintendent, Bureau of
Engineering, and C. M. Reppert, Division
Engineer, Bureau of Engineering, sub¬
mitted by C. Elmer Bown, in conjunction
with his report on the street railway
situation in Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1851. Summary of report
of C. Elmer Bown, Council's Special At¬
torney, relative to the street railway
situation in Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1852. Communication from
John E. Born, regarding vacation of two
unnamed streets in the **Baywood Plan,”
Eleventh ward.
Which were .severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Piiidic
Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 1853. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the appointment of a transit com¬
missioner, defining his duties, fixing hLs
compensation, and providing for the pay¬
ment thereof and of the expenses in¬
curred in the performance of his duties.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1854.
TMttsburgh, September 18, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on City Hall-Court House
Building, held this day, the following
changes were allowed;
.Vies. No. Change No. Extra. Credit.
90 43 Changing "A” door to ”G” door between Rooms
359 and 300—
Winslow Bros. I 5
C-tl-A Matthews Bros. . $ 7-55
93 C-12 Elimination of carved atone consoles on tlrant street
balcony—
Woodbury Granite Co . 194.00
91 C-13-A Changing 3 “A” doors to ”C” doors on fifth rtoor,
between Rooms 615, 618, 623 and 624—
Matthews Bros. Mfg. Co 22.65
456
Kxtra. Credit.
Mca. No. Change No.
78 44 Moving three beam.s on fifth floor—
John L. Mullen Construction Co... 14.10
53 C-15 Omitting cast iron architrave on all elevator door
openings marked “S”—
Winslow Bros..
88 C-16 Omitting three detail No. 4 lavatories and installing
in their stead three No. 3 lavatories in [looms
M-ll-A, Nos. 224 and 839—
Weldon & Kelly Co.
95 C-17 Change in electric outlets, Room 116—-
Lord Electric Co..
96 46 Changing electric outlets in Room No. 14 0’ per draw¬
ing No. 19—
Eord Electric Co.. 5.32
72 47 Change in Rooms 130-B, 160-D, per dwg. 4-C—•
Star Tiling Co. 10.92
C-18 National Fireproofing Co.
408 48 Changing doors in Rooms Nos. 218, 21 9, 220, 221, 222
and 223 from C doors to G doors—
48-A National Fireproofing Co. 4.50
48*-B McNulty Bros. Co.. . 4.00
48-C Matthews Bros. 21,18
C>19 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co..
34 C-20 Amount allowed by Lord Electric Co. for installation
of electric conduits per dwgs. 52 and 62-A—
Lord Electric Co. .
119 C-21 Omi.ssion of two radiators in Rooms M-110 and
M-112—
Haker-Smith Sc Co.
73 C-22 Cancelling order 35-A, B, C & D for changing one
pair “G” doors to one pair "E” door.s, between
Rooms 400 and 407, as the steel will not permit
this change—
C-22-A Matthews Bros.
C-22-B TMttsburgh Plate Glass Co
C-22-C McKnight Hardware Co. , .
C-22-C Winslow Bro.s....
123 50 Hanging 2^" conduit to telephone exchange in
Room No. 241 in furred ceiling on second Moor
corridor, instead of laying them in second floor
fill—
Lord Electric Co. 44.90
122 51 Revision in plaster drawing No. 54—
McNulty Bros. 31.00
130 52 Adding suspended celling to cover pipes in Room
No. 204—
McNulty Bros.. 73.00
89 53 Tn.stalling two recessed lavatories, per detail No. 4,
one in Room 201 and one In Room 203. also In¬
cluding the mirrors—
Weldon & Kelly Co. 203.00
121 Revision in plaster drawing No. 67, dated March 20,
1916, substituting 6" plain radius cove per draw¬
ing 5-D, dated August 8, 1916—
McNulty Bros.^. . 82.00
128 ('utting down transoms on A and E floors from 1 ' 4"
to \ * 0" on sixth floor, due to steel beams inter¬
fering in Rooms 601, 602, 605, 613, 614, 631, 632,
633, 637, 640, 644, 645 and 667—
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. 9.60
Winslow Bros... 40.40
250.00
37.50
55.00
8.94
12.96
127.20
27.00
4.55
2.70
2.72
foo
Al.so the following:
Totals .
ROOM NO. 450.
Winslow Brothers—Tear out old bucks and move to new location.
National Fireproofing Co—Building up old openings and cutting new
openings for bucks.. ..
McNulty Brothers Co.—Plastering (part of work up)
l^ord Electric Co.—Move switch.
$549.22 $759.77
Extra. Credit.
$ 2.50
6.00
2.00
2.00
ROOM NO. 451.
Winslow Brothers Co.—Move bucks to new location . 8.00
National Fireproofing Co.—New partition and wrecking old part. 26.BO
Kxtra. Credit.
McNulty Brothers Co.—Plastering: new wall (credit of 40 per cent.
work not complete). 24.00 10.00
Lord Electric Co.—Change switch, etc.; move P. B. & A. M. plug
and buzzer . 0.00
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.—Credit for glass omitted (60 sq. ft. at 85c) 51.00
Harrison & Meyer Co.—Omitting base..... 4.20
ROOMvS NOS. 460 AND 463.
National Plrepropflng Co.—Removing wall. 13.00
M<*Nulty Brothers Co.—Credit for work omitted. 5.80
Lord Electric Co.—Removing plugs... 5.00
Winslow Brothers Co.—Changing location of corridor buck. 2.50
ROOMS NOS. 356 AND 539.
Winslow Brothers Co.—New buck... 14.00
National Fireproofing Co.—Cutting and patching bucks. 10.00
Lord Electric Company... 5.0O
McNulty Brothers Co,—Patching around bucks. . 6.i0
Matthew Brothers Co.—New “B’' doors. 53.50
Chas. Peterson Co,—Wood bucks. 2.60
Vermont Marble Co.—Saddle and plinths.. 10.40
Samuel McKnight—Hardware . 16.00
ROOM NO. 640.
Credit of . ..-. 4.00
Total Credits .. $ 75.00
Extra .. ?213.4«
Credit . .. 75.00
Net extra ..... . . $138.40
And the construction of runways in the new building at a cost of $2,146.23.
The Joint Committee asks your approval of this action.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. KEKK,
. Chainnan.
Which was read.
Mr. SCcArdle moved
That the report be accepted and
approvedi
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1855. Communication from
Ernest Tretow, head animal keeper at
Highland Park zoo, under the Bureau of
Parks, asking for an increase in salary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1856. Petition of property
owners abutting on Fletcher way, Thir¬
teenth ward, asking that said way he im¬
proved (curb eliminated) as early next
.spring as possible.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Rubllc Works.
Also
No. 1857. Communication from
Mrs, John O. Miller, president, Equal
Franchl.se Federation, submitting report
concerning Investigation by members of
said organization of un.sanitary condi¬
tions In the City.
'Which was read and referred to the
CiMumittee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Zinglish presented
No. 1858. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $150.00 from Code
Account No, 1011-C, to Code Account No.
1010, Mivscellaneous Services. Building
Code Committee.
Also
No. 1859. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Code
Account No. TOll-C, Supplies, to Code
Account No, 1011 %-F, Equipment, Build¬
ing Code Committee.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1860. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for September 21,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1798, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
3 of an Ordinance entitled, ‘An Ordinance
authorizing and directing an irtcrease of
the Indebtedness of the City of Pitts-
Also
burerh in the sum of one hundred ten
thousand dollars ($110,000.00), and pro¬
viding for the Issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the improvement and extension
of the water system, and providing for
the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon,', approved
the 27th day of June, 1916."
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the hill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (TVesident)
English McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afiflrmatlve, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1757. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of Robert J. Alderdice, District
Commissioner, Bureau of Police, for the
sum of $32.00, for moneys expended by
him during months of July, August and
September, 1916, for seeking Information
against people conducting di.sorderly
houses, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. darland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
a.ves and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the afhrmatlve. the
resolution passed finally.
Bill No. 1769. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a duplicate war¬
rant in favor of S. K. Bennett in the
sum of $75.00, salary from July 1, 1916,
to July 15, 1916, which warrant has been
lost, and charging same to Code Account
No. 1073 (Salaries, Department of Daw).
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A yes—M e.ssrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Hill NO. 1790. Resolution amend¬
ing Bill No. 163, Series 1916, being a
Resolution directing the Controller to
set aside from Appropriation No. 44, the
sum of $6,300.00 for the u.se of the wife
and children of Richard S. MoGarvey,
which .said sum shall be disbursed in
monthly allowances or portions of $35.00
a month on payrolls which shall be ap¬
proved by the Mayor, and authorizing
the Issuing of warrants In payment
thereof from month to month for a
period of 180 months. In favor of the
executor of the estate of said decedent,
etc.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (I'resident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
459
Also
Bill No. 1619, Hesolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed to W. H. Walter, for the
sum of $300.00, for lot on Overbeck
street, Twenty-fourth ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A yes—M ess rs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Tiauh
Itobertson
And a majoilty of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afftrmative, the resolu¬
tion i>a.Hsed finally.
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Cuun
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 1773. Re.solution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $377.93
from Appropriation No. 1424-D, Ma¬
terials, Division of Surveys, to Appro-
l>riatlon No. 1390-M, Exposition Build¬
ings.
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 1740. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to J. D. Ragan
for Lot No. 27, situate on Irvine street,
P^lfteenth ward, upon payment by hl)n
of $22r>.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secon'^ and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes-
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
-Messrs.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1770. Re.Molution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $388.00
from Code Account No. 1086 (Purchase
of Land, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ments, Department of I^aw), to Code Ac¬
count No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the re€K)lu-
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1782. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Code Account 1285, Supplies, to
Code Account 1263, Wages, Temporary
Employees, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, Department of Public
Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
460
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ayes and noes were taken, and belni?
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
■Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1785. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $750.00
from Code Account No. 1220, Salaries,
Temporary Employees, Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital, and $750.00 from Code Account No.
1229, Salaries, Temporary Employees,
Municipal Hospital, to Code Account No.
1204%, Wages, Temporary Employees,
Division of Transmissible Diseases, De¬
partment of Public Health, and provid¬
ing that all warrants drawn in payment
of wages of quarantine guards shall he
chargeable to said Code Account 1204 %,
Wages. Temporary Employees.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Bill No. 1799, Resolution direct¬
ing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $2,000.00 from Appropriation No.
1177, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, to Appro¬
priation No. 1593%, Repairs to South
Side (Bedford) Market House, for the
purpose of reflooring the second story
of the said market house and such other
improvements thereof as shall be needed
to make it tenantahle.
Which was read.
Mr, Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended, ’
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were laken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the rt^solu-
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1741. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the following sums
from and to the respective code accounts
set forth: Prom Code Account 1034,
Supplies, Bureau of Horses, $11,000.00;
to Code Account 1028, Supplies, Division
of Motor Vehicles, $3,000.00; to Code Ac¬
count 1029, Materials, Division of Motor
\’‘ehlcle8, $6,000.00; to Code Account 10,30,
Repairs, Division of Motor Vehicles,
$3,000.00.
In Finance Committee, September 20,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
"$11,000.00,*’ and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, "$1,000.00"; by striking out "$3,-
000.00," and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
"$1,000.00"; by striking out the follow¬
ing: "To Code Account 1029, Materials,
Division of Motor Vehicles, $.5,000.00; to
Code Account 1030, Repairs, Division of
Motor Vehicles, $3,000.00," and, as
amended, ordered returned to Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
Which Was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended In
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution waa read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.Ksed finally.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
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Also
Bill No. 1617. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for two lots on Natchez
street, Nineteenth ward, to Jacob Min-
singer for the sum of $600.00.
In Finance Committee, September 20,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$600.00,’' and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$750.00,” and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passa$,e of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Vyes— 43.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
.Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. 1419. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to exe¬
cute and <leliver a deed to Prank Strauss,
for the sum of $150.00, for lots Nos. 21,
22 and 23 on High street, Twenty-fourth
ward.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. K«rron presented
No. 1861. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for September
21, 1916, transmitting two ordinances to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 17.9.3. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Electric
street, from Nordica street to the exist¬
ing sewer on Elizabeth street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a .majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
I Also
I Bill No. 1800. An Ordinance en-
! titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Public Works to ad¬
vertise for and award a contract or con¬
tracts, Jointly with the County Commle-
sioners, for the construction of a pipe
tunnel on Diamond street and Ross
street, from Grant street to the center
line of the City-County Building on Ross
street, and providing for the payment of
the City’s share of the cost thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Kerron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
' and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to,
i And the title of the bill was read
t and agreed to,
I .And on the question, “Shall the blit
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
I English McArdle
] Garland Rauh
i Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1862. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
September 21, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No, 1759. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Sassafras way, from Thirty-
.seoond street to 'T'hirty-third street.”
Which was read.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Rngllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.'^sed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1761, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Thirty-third street, from Lib¬
erty avenue to Neville street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “ShadI the blil
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
Herron
Kerr i President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noe.s—None,
Ayes-—8.
Noes—None.
.And a majority of thb votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also'
Bill No. 1760. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Thirty-second street, from Lib¬
erty avenue to the south line of Rassa-
fra«< way.”
Which was read.
Also
Bill No, 1789. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establl.shing tlie
grade of Lebanon street, from Eleanor
street to Sterling street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of ♦he bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
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Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
Kerr (’President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Uobertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beins in tiie affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 1792. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishinK the
opening grades on Abington way, Amman
.street, Aubrey way and Stapleton street,
as laid out and proposed to be dedicated
as legally opened highways by Mary J.
Keitzer, in a plan of lots of her property,
in the Nineteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, named ‘Mary J. Keitzer Plan
of Dots.’ “
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noe.s—‘None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 18fi3. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for .Sep¬
tember 20, 191B. transmitting several
papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Kill No. 179.5. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
the laying of water pipe lines for the
betterment of the water supply service
in various sections of the City.”
Which waa read.
^Ir. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey
English
Garland ,
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 179B. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
the furnishing and erection of electrical
wiring and appurtenances in Brilliant
Pumping Station, Contract No. 13-K.”
Which was read.
Mr. Robertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevalted.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1805. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of George G. McDaughlin, meter
In.spector In the Distribution Division,
Bureau of Water, for the sum of $126.00,
for 42 days’ lost time on account of
Injuries received while in the perform-
464
ance of his duty on February 24, 1916,
while ascending’ the steps on Gladstone
street, near Bigelow street, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1659, A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Distribu¬
tion Division, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of. Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 1864. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for September
21, 1916, transmitting two resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1762. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of North Side Construction Com¬
pany for the sum of 1236.00, for extra
work at No. 3 Police Station, changing
grade in cells, repairing plaster, etc., and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1150, Item K, Repairing, Bureau of
Police.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was road a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1694. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Ahrens Fox Fire Engine
Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the
.sum of 11,439.00, for furnishing and at¬
taching one new water tube boiler on
Amo.skeag Engine No. 433, of the Bureau
of Fire, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bu¬
reau of Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—
Noes—None.
And there being two-tblrds of the
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr, Banh moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
Committee meetings:
Mr. Bailey, on July 11, 12, 14, 15 and
September 18, 1916.
Mr. DlUlngar, on July 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 29, and September 5, 6, 11, 12, 13. 15,
18. 20, 21, 22, 1916.
Mr. English, on July 29, 1916.
Mr. Garland, on September 20, 1916.
Mr. Herron, on July 12, 1916.
President Kerr, on September 6. 1916
Mr. Bobertion, on July 10, 11, 12, 14,
15 and 29, 1916.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 1865. Whereas, The National
Government, by Act of Congress, has
provided for the building of an armor
plate plant* and the money necessary to
carry the Act into effect has been pro¬
vided in the general appropriations bill;
and
Whereas, Pltl.'fburgh ta better equipped
for the operation of such a plant than
any other city In this country; and
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Whereas, The location of such a plant
in this community would he of great
benefit to the citizens of Pittsburgh;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That a* committee of five
members of Council be appointed to ap¬
pear in behalf of the City and lay before
the Secretary of the Navy the many ad¬
vantages to be obtained In locating the
plant In Pittsburgh or the Pittsburgh
district.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
The adoption of the resoluthur
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. Dailey, Mc-
Ardle, Robertson, Rerron and Dngllsh.
And there being no further busine.s.s
before the meeting, the Chair declared
Council adjourned.
i
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Friday, September 29, 1916
unuttirtpal Errorb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
Present—Messrs.
Dailey
Garland
Herron
Absent—Messrs.
DllllnKer
Knells h
Kerr (President)
McArdle
PAUh
Robertson
OOI7HClI»
DR. JAMES P. KEKH.President
B. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK. ..Assistant City Clerk
Plttsburg’h, Pa., September 29, 1916.
Council met. pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, September 27, 1916.
Mr. E, J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meet¬
ing of Council for Friday, September 29,
1916, at 1:30 o*clock P. M., for the pur¬
pose of taking up such business as may
come before the meeting.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR,
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec-
tlons, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 1866. An Ordinance granting
unto the Kaufmann Department Stores,
Inc., and the Damascus Bronze Company
the right to construct switches and
tracks on Sturgeon street and South
avenue connecting with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company tracks
on South avenue, for the purpose of con¬
veying material to properties along Stur¬
geon street. City of Pittsburgh, together
with the right to relocate and extend the
existing switch and tracks on said Stur¬
geon street and South avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
And on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council .adjourned.
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, October 2, 1916
No. 41
iHuniripal Stcrori
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIIi
DR. JAMKS P. KRRR.President
R J. MARTIN.City Clerk
UORRRT CLAKK....Aasistant City Clerk
TMttaburgrh, Pa., October 2, 1916.
Council met.
Pre.se nt—Messrs
Dailey
Kngllsh
Garland
Herron
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the readini? of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRHSRNTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 1867. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Rquator way, from Irene way to
Temple way, providing that the costs,
damages and expen.ses of the same he
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1868. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Irene way, from Kentucky avenue
to Howe street, and provi»Iing that the
co.sts, damage.s and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
. No. 1869. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Temple way, from Kentucky ave¬
nue to Howe street, and providing that
the coats, damages and expenses of the
same be a.ssessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. English presented
No. 1870, Petition of linemen
and cable splicers in the Bureau of Klec-
tricity, a.sking for an increase of 2.5 per
cent, in wages to take effect January 1.
1917.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1871. I^etltion of bu.siness
men on the North 8ide, asking that
Brighton road be repaved.
Which was read and referred to t?)e
Committee on Pifblic Works.
Also
No. 1872. Communication from
Samuel Feltyberger, asking that that
portion of the street on the north shle
of the Meadow Street Bridge he called
Heberton avenue, instead of .Meadow
street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1873. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Krnest W. Ganter, of the Stephen C. Fos¬
ter Glee Club, for $50.00. for singing
Foster melodies at the Stephen C. Foster
Home on the Fourth of July, 1916, ami
charging same to Code Account 1777,
•■Kntertainnient in the Parks.”
No. 1874. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
460
I'atrick Brady for $392.75, in full settle¬
ment of all claims for damag:e to prop¬
erty at No. 77 Henderson street, North
Side, by water flowing from playground
onto hi*8 property, due to failure of the
City to provide proper drainage for said
ground, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1875. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Lizzie Muenchner for $279.25, in
full settlement of all claims for damages
to household goods and furniture by
reason of street above her property at
1512 Madi.son avenue giving away and
causing the hillside to slip, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 1876. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City C'ontroller to
tran.sfer $1,242.62 from Code Account No.
1086 (Purchase of Land, Division of
Municipal Improvements, Department of
Ijiiw), to Code Account No. 42-12, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 1877. Resolution authorizing
the City Controller to tran.sfer from the
available balance in Appropriation No.
1635, “Salaries, Regular Krnployees,” as
follows: $200.00 to Account No. 1639,
“Materials,” and $200.00 to Account No,
1641, “Equipment,” Accounting Division,
Hureau of Water.
Also
No. 1878. Resolution authorizing
the ('ity Solicitor to receive from Amy
B. Sproull and L. W. Monteverdi the sum
of $502.07, being the face of lien filed
at M. L. 1). No. 1516, October, 1915, for
grading, paving and curbing, in full sat¬
isfaction thereof, and charging the costs
and interest to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1879. Communication from
O. R. Minneineyer, offering for sale a
property located at the corner of Web¬
ster avenue and Chatham street for City
garage.
Also
No. 1880. Communication from
R. H. Lloyd, offering $700.00 for property
of the City on Hedge street, Twelfth
ward.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1881, An Ordinance jiuthor-
izing the proper oflicer of the City of
I'lttaburgh to enter Into a lease for prem-
i.ses at No.s. 618, 620 and 622 Wylie ave¬
nue, in the City of Pittsburgh, for a
term of three years from October 1, 1916,
at an annual rental of $5,750.00, and pro¬
viding for the payment of said rental.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1882. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Bonita way, from Atlas
way to the existing sewer on Laml»ert
street, with branch sewers on Atlas way,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1883. An Ordinance wi<h*ii-
ing Wellesley avenue, in the Tenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from the east¬
erly property line of John Wesley's Plan
of Lots to Heth’s avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1884. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract for fur¬
nishing 1,500 copies of Manual for the
Bureau of Police.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1885. An Ordinance acce])t-
ing the dedication of certain property, in
the Fifth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
for public use for highway purposes,
opening and naming the same “White-
sides Road,” and establishing the grade
thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 1886. Communication from
Herman S. Davis, asking that ordinances
be passed for the grading, paving, curb¬
ing and sewering and for laying of water
lines on Andover street and Dakota
street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 1887. Resolution releasing
the St. Michael’s Cemetery from the pay¬
ment of assessment of $2,9.58.00 for the
grading, paving and curbing of South
Eighteenth street; and authorizing and
directing the City Solicitor'to satisfy the
lien filed again.st Its property by reason
of .said improvement.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1888. An Ordinance oi)ening
I>anhury street, in the Twenty-sixth
470
ward of the City of Pittsburgh^ from
Crispen street to Marshall avenue, at a
width of forty (40) feet, and establish¬
ing the grade thereon, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Which w'as read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1889. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and establishing the grade
OR Kggers street, from Lookout street
to the easterly line of cemetery.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 1890. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Dr. G. Alvino for $10.00, for professional
services rendered Antonio Nacco, em¬
ployee in the Bureau of Water, who was
injured on February 20, 191Ji, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 164 6, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 1891. Re.solution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of the.
Pitt Construction Company for $160,00,
for Installing electric conduits from the
west end of the engine room to the power
and lighting panels in the boiler room
at Brilliant Pumping Station, and charg¬
ing same to Apiiropriatlon No. 171.
Also
No, 1892. Resolution authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
James McNeil and Brother Company for
$720.00 for extra work in connection with
Item No. 3, "Flues and Supports," in¬
creasing the thickness of flues from No.
10 gauge to 3^16-inch plates, amounting
to 22,200 pounds, and charging same to
Apr>ropriation No. 171,
Which were severally read and referred
to the Committee on Filtration and
Water.
The Chair presented
No. 1893*.
MAYOR’S OFFTCF.
Pittsburgh, October 2, 1916.
Members of Council,
of the City of Pittsburgh,
fMttsburgh, T*a,
^Jentlemen—Agreeably to a re.solution
of Council in July, asking for the trans¬
mission of departmental estimates of the
City of Pittsburgh for the year 1917 to
be made to Council on October 1, I am
transmitting herewith the estimates for
the year 1917. Section one, containing
the estimate.s for the following depart¬
ments and offices:
I^ppartment of Assessors.
Hoard of Water A.ssessors. I
City Architect.
Civil Service Commission.
Department of Charities.
Department of City Treasurer.
Department of Delinquent Tax Col¬
lector,
Department of Health.
Department of Supplies.
Department of Law.
The estimated Increases re^iuested in
the departments above referred to
amount in total to $98,000.00 over the
year 1916. I have had several depart¬
ments write me explanatory letters with
regard to these increases, in which they
have explained the necessity therefor in
each instance. Copies of these letters
are attached hereto. Among these com¬
munications is a letter from the Depart¬
ment of Health, calling attention to a
deficit in the 1916 appropriation for the
cost of the removal of garbage and
rubbish. This item hc'is not been included
In the estimates of the Department of
Health for 1917 and will have to be pro¬
vided for either by transfer from soine
other 1916 appropriation or added to the
amounts estimated for 1917.
The directors and heads of the several
departments and offices will be in readi¬
ness to confer with you during your
budget hearings on all matters concern¬
ing their several departments and offices,
and It Is my intention to be present as
n)uch as possible when these estimates
are being considered by Council. The
great detail involved In the expense of
operating the City government, compris¬
ing .so great a number of activities, pre¬
cludes the possibility of anything like a
close review and action by me prior to
the trnnsml.s.sal of these estimates to
you after they have been prepared.
Commenting upon the estlniates as
transmitted to you, they have been made
up under by direction that they be kept
as nearly to the amount of the 1916 ap¬
propriation as possible, and in some in¬
stances the estimates sent you will be
found to be for a less amount than ap¬
propriated for the year 1916. Taking into
consideration the great increase in the
price of commodities and personal ser¬
vice during the present year and tlie
extremely low amounts provided during
1916, I believe your Honorable Body will
In most instances sustain the judgment
of the directors of the various depart¬
ments making estimates thl.** >eai, for
the reason that they fully realize the
necessity of keeping expense.^ down to
the lowest point consistent with the .ser¬
vice demanded by the public.
In a review’ of the work done during
the last year, covering all the expense
of conducting our City government, the
cost will be found to be as low or lower
than any city comparable in size or
standing In the entire country. As the
demand upon the City and its under¬
taking to perform certain additional
functions and to make certain Improve¬
ments and betterments, such as those
of new and improved streets, .**ew’ers and
471
water, increases, the prol)lem of keephiK’
City expenditures at the proper level be¬
comes a biK one, in which the closest
consideration and supervision is neces¬
sary.
The departmental estimates for other
City departments and oftices for the year
1917 will follow as quickly as they can
l)e delivered from the printer—the sec¬
ond section within a few days from this
date.
T shall have prepared an exhibit of
the revenues and expenditures of the
City for the last five years, and will
transmit this summary statement to you
along" with the complete book of esti¬
mates. As soon thereafter as possible
I .shall have prepared an estimate of the
miscellaneous revenues for the year 1917.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Also
No. 1894.
HOARD OF WATER ASSESSORS.
Pitt.sburgh, September 25, 1916.
Hon. Joseph O. Armstrong,
Mayor, City of Pittsburgh.
Dear Sir—Replying to your favor of
September 22, 1916, in reference to the
budget for next year, we will have a
decrease of $2,254.76 in miscellaneous
service due to moving to the City and
County Building in May of 1917.
An increase of $1,170.00 Is asked for
salaries—these increases are:
Chief clerk, $350.00.
Six meter clerk.s, $120,00 each.
One stenographer and plate maker,
$ 100 . 00 .
We feel justified in asking for these
incre{i.Hes owing to the number of new
meters installed during the last two
year.s, and the collection of meter ac¬
counts quarterly has doubled their work.
An Increase of $146.25 Is asked for
supplies, due to the high cost of paper,
etc.
An increase of $25.00 is asked for re¬
pairs, due to the large number of new
meters set.
An increase of $730.58 is asked for
equipment—same will have to be about
doubled to take care of the new meters
l>eing set.
Appropriation asked for 1916 . $44,467.20
Appropriation asked for 1917.... 44,284.27
Net decrease .$ 182.93
Yours truly,
J. W. GRAY,
Of Board of Water Assessors.
Also
No. 1895.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSORS.
Pittsburgh, September 25, 1916.
Hon. Joseph G. Armstrong,
Mayor,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—In reply to your letter of
the 22nd inst., concerning budget of 1 de¬
partment of Assessors for 1917, would
.say that the total amount of our appro¬
priation for 1916 was $70,564.18, which
included $58,800.00 for salaries, leaving
a balance of $11,764.18 for rent, supplies,
etc.
The total amount requested for 1917
Is $70,246.36, which includes $64,140.00
for .salaries, leaving a balance of $6,-
106.36 for rent, supplies, etc.
There is a decrease in rent of $5,683.68
on account of estimating for only four
months for 1917 in our present quarters.
There is an increase in salaries of $4,-
080.00 asked for by present employees,
also a request for one new engineering
draft.sman at $1,380.00, a position which
is needed in the department.
We are dropping two positions for
1917, one for messenger and clerk at a
salary of $1,020.00, who resigned in the
early part of 1916, which position is un¬
necessary at the present time, and one
for clerk at a .salary of $1,080.00, the
occupant of which died during the year
1916.
Any further information concerning
our budget we will be plea.sed to furnish
! you upon request,
j Yours respectfully,
j THOMAS J. HAWKINS,
j Chief Asse.ssor.
I Also
1 Nb. 1896.
' DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES.
; Hon. Jos. G. Armstrong, Mayor,
City of Pittsburgh, T»a.
Dear Sir—Yours of the 22nd instant
: received. The increa.ses and decreases in
the annual budget for 1917 are as fol-
i lows:
I 1299—Salaries: Increase of $330.00. I
am asking for an increase of sal-
! ary of two employees In the gen-
j eral office.
1301— Mbscellaneous: Net decrease of
$238.48. This decrease due mostly
to no office rent asked for 1917.
1302— Supplies: l)ecrease of $40.16. Due
mostly on account of gas in gen¬
eral office.
1304—Increase of $15.00 on account of
ambulance repairs.
' 1305—Increase of $1,500.00. We are ask-
I ing for new automobile.
1306— Same as last year.
1307— Increa.se of $.531.00, due to in¬
creased price of drugs.
472
1308—Burials and ambulance cases, de¬
crease of $293.00, on account of
fewer cases.
1310— Same as last year.
1311— Cases in Polk show a decrease of
$375.00. We expect to have less
children to provide for in Polk.
1312— Juvenile Court cases, decrease of
$12,657,47. We were able to de¬
crease this amount, due to the in¬
vestigation of each case.
1313— -Transportation, decrease of $26.00.
1314— Pasteur treatment, decrease of
$300.00, due to fewer cases.
1315—Same as last year.
General office, asked 1917.$ 92,407.01
Appropriation 1916 . 103,125.84
Net decrease of. 10,718.83
City Home and Hospitals,
Mayview, Pa.
1316— Salaries, Regular Employees: De¬
crease of $11,390.00. This decrease
really should be $18,050.00. On ac¬
count of asking increase of salary
for medical superintendent and In¬
crease of current union wages, de¬
crease only shows $11,390.00. This
was brought about by the consoli¬
dation of both homes.
1317— Wages, Mechanics: Increase of
$313.00, caused by current union
wages.
1318— Wages, laborers: Decrease of
$233.68, due to consolidation of
homes.
1319— Railroad Tickets, Freight, Insur¬
ance: Increase ,of $2,042.66. This
code should show a decrease, but
on account of $2,595.64 insurance
due 1937 is cause of above in¬
crease.
1320— Soaps, Daundry and Cleaning Sup¬
plies: Increase of $1,888.59, due
to increase of prices. We are ask¬
ing for no increase in guantity in
this code.
C-2—Engineers* Supplies: Increase of
$56.69, on account of increased
l>rice of packing, waste, etc.
—Decrease of $993,40, due mostly to
consolidation,
C-4—'J'nel, Coal: Increase of $7,300.41.
Increased j^rice of coal for 1917
expected to be about 36 per cent.
Gas, decrease of $2,529.50, due to
consolidation of homes.
C-5—Oils, etc.: Increase of $349.11. This
is due to increased price in oils.
We are asking for a decrease in
guantity.
C-7—Groceries: Increase of $7,647.11,
due to increase of prices of food-
stuff.s.
C-8—|>ry Goods: Increase of $2,044.08,
due to increased price.s.
<’-9—Clothing, Cnderwear, etc. Decrease
of $1,276.75. However, prices of
these articles increa.sed 25 per
cent.
C-10—Printing and Stationery: Increase
of $175.00, due to increa.sed prices
of printing matters.
C-11—Feed for Poultry: Increase of
$240.00, due to Increase In number
of chickens, etc., for 1917.
C-13—Drugs, Disinfectants, etc. Increase
of $972.28. We have asked for a
decrease In quantity throughout
this code. Increased prices of
drugs ca\ise the in(*rease.
C-14—Electrical Supi)lie8: Decrease of
$333.88, Increased prices of elec¬
trical material about 30 per cent.
C-15—Miscellaneous Supplies: Increase
of $2,750.42. Increase due mostly
to increase of water supplies
needed at home.
1321- D-—Materials: Decrease of $1,604.14,
due to decrease in quantity needed.
1322- E—Repairs: Decrease of $559.00,
due to consolidation of homes.
1327-F—Equipment: Decrease of $5,-
396.38, due to consolidation.
Net lncrea.se at City Home of $2,342.01,
making a total appropriation asked for
1917 of $429,274.25.
Appropriated 1916 $437,651.07, making
a net decrease of $8,376.82.
The above does not include $23,400.00
asked in extra budget for 1917.
Following Is itemized extra budget
asked for 1917:
l*avilion for tuberculosis.$ 8 , 000.00
Bridge creek . 5,000.00
Isolation hospital . 5,ooo.OO
Bricks for roads. 2,000.00
Wire fencing . 500.00
Band tile . 200.00
Park benches .. 100.<lo
Cows . 1,000.00
Tractor and plows. 1,000.00
Concrete mixer . 300,00
$23,400.00
Also
No. 1897.
CITY TREASURER’S OKFTUK.
Pittsburgh, I’a., September 27, 1916.
Hon. Jos, G. Armstrong,
Mayor.
Dear Sir—Vour favor of the 22nd inst.
has been received, a.^'king for an ex¬
planation In regard to the necessity for
increase In this year’s budget, over that
of last year.
In regard to the Department of the
City Treasurer, the increase noted In
Code Account No, 1060, “Salary of Regu¬
lar Employees,” which shows an Increase
of $2,4 00.00: Code Account No. 1061,
"Temporary Employees,” which shows an
increa.«e of $2,000.00; Code Account No.
1062, “Miscellaneous Service,” showing
an lncrea.se of $1,874.61, and Code Ac-,
count No. 1063, “Siipplle.**," showing an
Increase of $40|,22, this is due solely to
the extra work required by collection of
Uixes quarterly, and from the collection
of metered water rents quarterly.
This year there were about 10,000 tax¬
payers who took advantage of the quar¬
terly payment privilege, which necessi¬
tated the division of that number of as¬
sessments into quarterly amounts, ren¬
dering of statements and collecting of
same four times a year.
At the present time there are about
25,000 meters In use in the City, which
liave to be collected every three months,
which means the issuing of about 100,000
additional receipts per annum.
Code Account No. 1066, “Equipment,”
shows an increase of $1,250.77, I having
put in an estimate of $1,500,00 for a' new
automobile to be used by the paymaster.
The automobile now used was purchased
in March, 1912, having been in constant
u.se almost five years, and it seems to me
it is about time to make arrangements to
replace this with a new automobile.
In regard to the estimate made for
the delinquent tax department, the prin¬
cipal increase in this estimate is in Code
Account No. 1067, which shows an in¬
crease of $1,040.00. I have asked that
the salaries of four counter clerks he
increased from $1,320.00 to $1,500.00 per
annum, one general clerk from $1,000.(>0
to $1,200.00 per annum, and one general
clerk from $1,080.00 to $1,200.00 per an¬
num. These increases are very moderate,
and 1 think they should be granted.
Yours respectfully,
H, M. LANPTS,
City Treasurer.
Also
No, 1898.
PlOrAflTMTONT OF PUHT.IC HKAT.TIT.
Pittsburgh, September 25, 1916,
lion. Joseph G. Armstrong,
Mayor, City of Pittsburgh,
I)ear Sir—In reply to your letter of
September 22, with reference to 1917
budget as compared with 1916 appro¬
priation, will state that all bureaus ex-
cei>t the Bureau of Sanitation show an
increa.se, the total of which l.s $35,222.78.
Of this amount $11,578.75 is increase in
salaries and wages, $6,180.00 new posi¬
tions, $9,000.00 increa.se In the co.st of
diplitberla antitoxin, $3,000.00 additional
for milk at stations, $1,200.00 for depart¬
ment automobile and $800.00 for motor
ambulance at Munici])al Hospital. The
balance, $3,464.00, is due to the increase
in price of food and supplies at the
Tuberculosis and Municipal Hospitals.
I am attaching hereto statement which
is an analy.sis of the increased amount
asked for each bureau.
ne.speotfully yours,
(Signed) U. G. BURNS,
Acting Plrector.
Analysi.s of Increases in Budget—1917.
UEI’AUTMKNT OP PUBLIC HEALTH.
General Office.
Net increase, $1,797.65—$600 of which
is clue to salary increase and $1,200.00
for automobile, balance of $63.35 is
largely due to increased price of print¬
ing.
Bureau of Infectious Diseases.
Increase in this bureau totals $27,-
302.12—$3,280.00 due to new positions,
$6,080.75 salary increased, $9,000.00 in¬
creased cost of diphtheria antitoxin, bal¬
ance of increase due to increased prices
of food supplies u.sed at the Tuberculosis
and Municipal Ho.spitals.
Bureau of Child Welfare.
Total increase $4,117.30—$640.00 sal¬
ary increase, $3,000.00 additional for
milk, $400.00 increase for car fare.
Bureau of Smoke Regulation.
Net increase $427.65-—$560.00 increase
in salaries, other item.s decreased.
Bureau of Sanitation.
Net decrease in this bureau $2,062.46—
.salary and wages increase $2,378.00, new
positions $900.00, net decrease in gar-
i)HKe $6,000.00.
Bureau of Food In.si)ection.
Total increase $3,640.46—$1,320.00 sal¬
ary increase, $2,000.00 new positions.
Supplementary Budget—Municii)al
Hospital.
Nurses’ dormitory .$15,000.00
Heine safety boiler . 4,500.00
American sterilizer . 2,000.00
$21,500.00
October 2, 1916.
Hon. Joseph G. Armstrong,
Mayor, City of Pittsburgh.
Dear Sir—I have to inform you that
there will be a deficit of approximately
$50,000.00 In the appropriation for the
collection and disposal of rubbish and
garbage for the year 1916* which we re-
qiie.st to be added to the 1917 budget,
this l>eing brought about by the greater
activities of the department and the in-
crea.sed tonnage over the estimate for
this year, an increase of approximately
28,000 ton.s for the first eight months of
thl.s year over the same period for the
previous year.
Tn the 1916 budget we requested $351,-
000.00, with a further request by letter
that this be Jnorea.sed $80,000.00 to meet
the 1916 deficit. A total of $431,0t»0.l>0
was granted by Council.
For 1917 we have reque.sted in the
bu<lget $426,000.00 to take care of the
year’s business without deficit. The
$50,000.00 is in addition to the $425.-
000.00, or a total of $4 75,000.00 for the
care of 1917 bu.sliiess and the 1916
deficit.
The estimates for the past two years
have been made upon a tonnage basis
without previous experience. We feel,
however, that the estimate made for 1917
will more nearly meet the condition ami
will take care of the entire situation
without further deficit for the coming”
year.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) R. G. BURNS,
Acting Uirector.
Also
No. 1899.
DKl’ARTMKNT OF SUPUMKS.
IMltshurgh, September 25, 1916.
Hon. Jos. G. Armstrong,
Mayor, City of I’itt.sburgh,
l*ennsylvania.
Hear Sir—Replying to your inquiry of
tlje 22nd in.stant, 1 beg to submit figures
showing a net reduction in the sum of
$1,189.70 in the budget estimate for the
department of Supplies for the year 1917,
Hs shown by the statement below:
Decreases.
i:i33 Wages .$ 660.00
1334 Miscellaneou.s service. 1,554.72
1336 Materials . 109.25
Total decrease. $2,323.97
Increa.’^e.s.
1332 Salaries . .$ 420.00
1335 Supplies . 46.62
1337 Jtepairs. 20.00
13.38 Kquipinent. 64 7.65
Total increase.$1,134.27
Net decrease .$1,189.70
The decreases are caused by the fol¬
lowing reasons: No. 1333, reduction in
force of one person; No. 1334, rent for
a portion of 1917; No. 1336, various small
item.s.
The increases are caused by: No. 1332,
.salaries under the standardization; No.
1335 and No. 1337, miscellaneous items;
No. 1338, one (1; Ford runabout and one
(1) lot of filing cases; the first of which
will add to the elHciency of the depart¬
ment, should Council and the Mayor see
fit to accord it; the second item is abso¬
lutely necessary to handle the bu.siness
of the department.
Jlesjieotfully submitted,
F. P. BOOTH,
J ilrector.
Also
No- 1900.
1»KI*ARTMKNT OF T.AW.
October 3, 1916.
Hon. .To.*<eph G. Armstrong,
Mayor,
T*enr Sir -Replying to your favor of
the 22nrl ult., 1 beg to submit the follow¬
ing report on Increases in the Depart¬
ment of Daw for the year 1917, over the
amount appropriated for 1916.
In explanation of the increa.se in the
Department of Law (general office) of
$11,753.56 over the 1916 appropriation,
this is due to the large number of de¬
linquent and municipal liens that will be
filed January 1, 1917. There will be ap¬
proximately 4.000 delinquent tax llen.s,
1,200 revivals and 3,000 municipal liens
and sol, fa’s. 'I’he cost of filing tliese
liens will be $13,600.00, and will be due
the J’rothonotary April 1, 1917. While
the City will undoubtedly have a credit
against this amount, there is no way of
determining what that sum would be, for
the rea.son that there Is no way of esti-
niatlng how many lien.s will be paid dur¬
ing the period from January 1, 1917, to
April 1, 1917. In addition to the suni of
$13,500.00 for filing of Hens, we have
estimated $2,000.00 for miscellaneous
court costs. This includes all costs on
judgnient.s against the City of Tfitts-
burgh, both in the Common Fleas un<l
County ('ourt, and cost of taking appeals
to the higher courts, making a total of
$15,600.00 estimated for court costs.
In the Division of Municipal lmr»rove-
ments the increase of $424.79 over llie
1916 appropriation is due to the increased
cost of supplies and materials, and an
increase in salaries of two stenographers
of $60.00 per annum each, and an increase
of $120.00 i)er annum in the .salary of the
assistant lien clerk.
1'he Bureau of T’ublic Improvements
show.s an increase of $3,011.74 over the
1916 appropriation. $2,000.00 of this
amount is cau.sed by an Act of the Legis¬
lature, approved April 14, 1916, for the
examination of titles where streets are
opened and widened, properties appro¬
priated by condemnation proceedlng.s, and
sewers running through private prop¬
erties; $491.95 of this amount is for in-
crea.sed amount of advertising of View¬
ers' notices and reports; $.50.00 of this
amount is for car fare for .serving notices
on property owners; $40.00 for notary
I>ub]ic’8 comini.ssion and bond for four
year.s.
Summary.
Ksti mated
1917.
General
ofiice $102,375.33
I Jivislon
of Muni¬
cipal Ini-
jirove-
meiits . 16,536.76
Bureau of
I'nblic
Improve¬
ments . 2<i,904.n
Appropriated
1916. Increase.
$90,621.77 $1 1,753.56
16.111.97 124.79
17,892.37 3.011.74
$139,816.20 $121,626.11 $1.5,190.09
Uespectfully submitted,
(.‘Signed) ('MARLIvS A. O HBIKN.
City Sfdiritor.
475
Also
No. 1901. Departmental Esti¬
mates for 1917, section one, comprising
estimates of the following: Department
of Assessors, Water Assessors, City
Architect, Civil Service Commission, De¬
partment of Charities, Delinquent Tax
Collector, Department of Public Health
(Bureau of Infectious Diseases, Bureau
of Child Welfare, Bureau of Smoke Regu¬
lation, Bureau of Sanitation, Bureau of
Food Inspection), Department of Law,
Pittsburgh City Home and Hospitals,
Mayview, Pa., Department of Supplies
and l>epartment of Treasurer.
Also
No. 1902.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, October 2, 1916.
I’resident and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you here¬
with a resolution drawn up by the Di¬
rector of the Department of Supplies
u])on information received from the
sui)erintendent of the Division of Motor
V'ehicles.
H has been repoited to me today by
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety that No. 5 patrol wagon is now
out of commission for want of shoes
and tires, which makes it necessary to
send all the way to Frankstown avenue
and Oakland to secure service. It will
only be a matter of a short time until
the.se wagons, which have no extra sup¬
plies at all, will be out of commission.
This re.solutlon should be passed or
some other provision made whereby the
Bureau of Police can get service in mak¬
ing arrests.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Also
No. 1903. Resolution authorizing
the City Controller to transfer |9,360-00
from Salaries, Code Account 1025, as
follows: $2,207.40 to Supplies, Code C-
1028; $5,752.60 to Materials, Code 0-1029;
and $2,400.00 to Repairs, Code K-1030,
Division of Motor Vehicles.
Also
No. 1904. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1316, Salaries, Regular
Employee.s, Department of Charities, to
Appropriation No. 1321 for the pur¬
pose of building an isedation hospital at
the (’’ity Farm.
Also
No. 1905. Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
tran.sfer the sum of $16,500.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1316, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Department of Charities, to
Honel Fund 177-A, Construction of Asy¬
lums, for the purpose of installing a
light and heat plant in the additions to
building at the City Farm.
Also
No. 1906. Resolution authorizing
the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
George Wittmer Estate for $287.60, re¬
funding taxes paid for In full in 1912
(the exoneration Is.sued by the Board of
Assessors to George Wittmer, Sr., in 1912
being lost or stolen), and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41.
Also
No. 1907. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a quit claim deed to Frederick
Berg for Lot No. 17 in the John Wili)ert
Estate Plan, fronting on Hoggs avenue,
title to said lot being in the name of
Frederick Berg.
Also
No. 1908. Resolution authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute a
deed, conveying to W. M. Whiteford cer¬
tain lot.s numbered 53 and 54 in the
Perchment Addition Plan of l.iOts, in the
Thirteenth ward, and delivering same on
payment by said W. M. Whiteford of the
sum of $207.37 into the City Treasury.
Also
No. 1909. I’etition of taxpayers
of the Eighteenth ward, asking for addi¬
tional tennis courts in McKinley Park.
Also
No. 1910. Communication from
committee of Housing Inspectors' Asso¬
ciation, asking for grading of salaries of
housing inspectors in the Department of
Public Health.
Also
No. 1911.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
iMtt.sburgh, Pa., September 28, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pitl.sburgh.
Gentlemen—My attention has been di¬
rected to an ordinance. Bill No. Is53,
entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of a tran.sit commissioner,
defining his duties, fixing his compensa¬
tion and providing for the payment
thereof and of the expenses incurred in
the performance of his duties."
1 respectfully protest against the adop¬
tion of this ordinance, for the reason
that our Bureau of Engineers .should he
able to do this work, and 1 can .see no
rea.son why we should invite engineers
from abroad to take up this subject. The
City has had experts along this line and
paid thousand.^ of dollars for their em¬
ployment, and as yet we have arrived
nowhere. If the chief engineer of the
Bureau of F3ng!neering is not able or
qualified to do this work, the .sooner he
reslgn.s the better, as work of this char-
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1815, which was sent to this office to
have an eHtimate and report made for
the repaving- of Soho street, from Fifth
avenue to Center avenue, beg to advise
as follows:
acter properly belongs to his bureau. If
he needs more corps of engineers to as¬
sist him in making the survey, the same
should be granted him. In making this
protest, I do so not only in my official
capacity, but in the capacity of a tax¬
payer of the City of Pittsburgh, against
a useless, as I take it, expenditure of
money.
Respectfully,
13. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Also
No. 1912. Communication from
Prank 1. Go.sser, in behalf of his client,
Jo.seph Rogers, asking for payment of
damages sustained property of Mr, Rog¬
ers by City using it for dumping pur¬
poses.
Also
No. 1913. Petition of florists
employed at the F’hipps Conservatory,
Schenley Park, asking for an increase in
.salary.
Also
No. 1914. Communication from
C. A. Heimert, complaining of students
at Carnegie Technical Schools selling
merchandise, etc., without a license.
Which were severally read and re-
feire<l to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1915. Communication from
S. S. Baker, associate superintendent,
Pittsburgh Public Schools, asking per¬
mission to use the South Side Market
House hall for physical exerci.se periods
between 9 A. M. and 4:30 P, M. on certain
days of the week for the South Side High
School pupils.
Which was read and referred to the
Coniinittee on Public Works.
Also
No. 1916, Communication from
Marion M. Barnhart, complaining that
M. F. McNamara, of Kngine Comjiany No.
33, took a diamond ring from her in
February, 1915, and pawned it, and
charging Cornerman J. H. Farley, 125
North St. ('lair street, with pandering.
Which wa-s read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Also
No. 1917. Report of the I3qual
Frani'Klse Federation of investigations
made In regard to the sanitary conditions
In the ('Ity of Pittsburgh.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 1918.
HKPARTMIONT OF PT’HLIC WORKS.
Pitt.sburgh, Septen>ber 29, 1916.
President and Members of Council.
Council Chambers.
(fcntlemen With leferenoe to Hill No.
This street is all paved with the ex¬
ception of the portion between Wads¬
worth and Emmett streets, being about
350 feet in length and 50 feet in width,
which is estimated to cost $6,300.00, sev¬
enty per cent. (70%) of which, ainount-
ing to $4,410.00, would be a.ssessed
again.st the City on account of flank lots,
City ownership of 180 feet frontage, and
the low valuation of property. The rate
of grade is 2 per cent.
Yours very truly,
ROHT. SWAN,
I>irector.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
English, referred to the Committee on
I’ublic Works.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1919. Resolution authorizing
the Is.suii»g of a warrant in favor of
Harry W. Winner in the sum of $1,000.00
In full settlement of all claims for in¬
juries received by falling on defective
boardwalk on^Royal street, on -Septeinber
3, 1916, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Which wa.s read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
REi*ORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 1920, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for September 26,
1916, transmitting sundry resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Hill No. 1819. Ftesolutlon au¬
thorizing the i.ssufng of a warrant in
favor of Pittsburgh W'ool Company for
the sum of $278.96, refunding overpaid
water rent for the year 1916 on property
at .3211 East street. Twenty-sixth ward,
North Side, and charging the same to
Appropriation No. 41, Refunds of Taxes
and Water Itents.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.«<sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
477
Ayes-
Dalley
Knglish
Garland
Herron
•Messrs.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the afllrmatlve, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1384. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of Davis-Smith Company for ?50.60,
for a sewer connection from main sewer
in Hodgkiss street to curb line, on ac¬
count of lateral connection, for which
as.^essment was paid, not having been
constructed when the sewer was built,
and charging the same to Appropriation
No. 4 2, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kngllah
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh •
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1817. Res<ilution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to satisfy the liens filed at Nos. 20 and
21, January Term, 1913, against the Ht.
Jtev. Richard Phelan, In trust for the
Roman Catholic congregation of the Holy
Innocent Church of Sheraden, upon the
payment of one-half of the total sum of
$991.61, namely, the .sum of $495.82,
without interest, and the cost of .said
liens to be paid by the City of EMtts-
burgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolutiun was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kngllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1703. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City (.'on-
troller to transfer from Appropriation
No. 171, Water Improvement and Kxteii-
sion Loan Fund, to Appropriation No.
171-A, Salaries and Expenses, Bureau of
Water, the sum of $30,000.00, for the
purpose of payment of engineering, me¬
chanical and other services performed by
the employees of, or furnished to, the
Bureau of Water, in the improvement
and extension of the water system.
Which was read.
I
I
I
I
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
ayes and noes were laken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resi)lu-
tlon passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1704. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to ti'ansfer from Appropriation
No. 182, Water Extension Bonds, Series
"A,'* 1916, to Appropriation 182-A, Sal¬
aries and Expen.se.s, Bureau of Water,
the sum of $30,000.00 for the purpose of
the payment of engineering, mechanical
and other services i>erformed by the em¬
ployees of, or furnished to, the Bureau
of Water, In the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
478
ayes and noes were taken, and beln?
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—-None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Bill No. 1843. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer all balance from Code
Account 1790, Temporary Employees, Bu¬
reau of Recreation, to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 1772. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer from Code Account
No. 1789, Salaries, Regular Employee.s,
to Code Account No. 1791, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, Bureau of Recreation,
the sum of $800.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were tuken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.Hsed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1844. Tte.soUition au¬
thorizing and directing the City (Con¬
troller to transfer the .sum of $200.00
from Code Account 1069, Adverti.^lng, to
Code Account 1070, Supplies, I>e)iartment
of Delinquent Tax Collector,
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
M cA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 1784. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $500.00
from Code Account 1233, Supplies, to
Code Account 1236, Equipment, Municipal
Hospital, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secop'^ and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—N<me.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes-
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
■Messrs.
Aye.s—8.
Noe.s—Non©,
Kerr (T’resident)
.McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the rrsolu-
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 18.58. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City (’on-
(roller to tran.sfer the sum of ll.'tO.oO
from Co<ie Accotint No. inil-C, to Code
479
Account No, 1010, Miscellaneous Services,
Kuildinff Code Committee.
Which was read.
to be charfireable to and payable from
Code Account No. 1549,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu-
ti<»n passed finally.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
MeArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No- 1859. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Code Account No. 1011-C, Supplies,
to Code Account No. 1011^, Equipment,
Kuilding Code Committee.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secon'^ and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes-
Dalley
English
Garland
Herron
'Messrs.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8 ,
Noes—Nope.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1921. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for September
26, 1916, transmitting a resolution and
several ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1824. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Atlantic Refining Company
in the sum of $16,855.47, for refined
a.sphalt for the City Asphalt Plant, same
Also
Bill No. 1829. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of I’ublic Works to ad¬
vertise for and to award a contract or
contracts for the reconstruction of an
eighteen inch (18") sewer on Academy
lane, from Diploma street to Brighton
road, and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cll being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
-McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 1830. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public sewer
on the south sidewalk of Romanhoff
street, the west sidewalk of Hespen
Ayea—^Meaara.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English MoArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 11122. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
September 26, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
street, and on South Side avenue, from
the existing sewer on Kockledge street
to the existing sewer on South Side ave¬
nue east of East lane, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to*
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M (Tsars.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland '' Rauh
Herron Robertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1831. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the north sidewalk of South
Side avenue, from the crown at Entrance
avenue to the existing sewers on South
Ride avenue at Luella street and on
Bes.sie avenue, and providing that the
cost.s, damage.«i and expen.ses of the
same be asse.ssed against and col¬
lected from property specially l)enefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Kenon moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1751. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting permis¬
sion to the Packard Motor Car Company,
its succes.sors and assign.s, to remove a
portion of the railing or parapet on the
northerly side of the ea.st abutment of
the Baum boulevard (formerly Atherton
avenue) bridge over the B. & O. cutoff
railroad tracks for a distance of 44 feet.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of ♦he bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passeil finally.
Also
HIH No. 1823. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Mitre way, from South Wlne-
blddle street to Aspen street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
481
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kngllsh
Garland
IJerron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
I
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1827, An Ordinance en¬
titled, ‘‘An Ordinance establishing the
grade on Wenzell way, from Mackinaw
avenue to Candace street,"
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the tltie of the bi 11 was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Kngllsh McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1828. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing and
re-establishing the grade of Meade
street, from North Kraddook avenue to
North Lexington street."
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 1836. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the roadway and re-estab¬
lishing the grade of Rialto street, from
I..€y street to East Ohio street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third reaiiings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle also presented
No. 1923. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
September 29, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle moved
A .Muspen.sion of Rule V*ni,
which provides that all bills, ordinances
and resolutions, when returned from
committee, shall be printed and a copy
482
of each bill mailed to each member at
least in hours previous to a meetin^r of
Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. McArdle also presented, with an
affirmative recommendation,
Bill No. 1376. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance vacating two un¬
named streets, laid out and dedicated in
‘Baywood’ plan of property In the Klev-
enth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
approved October 17, 1901. The first un¬
named street being located 250 feet north
of Bryant street and extending from
King avenue about 275 feet we.stwardiy
to the brow of the hill. The second un¬
named street being located 542 feet
north of Bryant street, and extending
from King avenue we.stwardly about 325
feet to the brow of the hill.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pas.s finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
JieiTon
Kerr (President)
McArdle .
Rauh
Boberfson
Ayes—8.
Noc.s—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative,' the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1781. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance estaiilishing the
opening grade.s on Bryant .street, Cor¬
dova road, Heths avenue and King ave¬
nue, as laid out and propo.sed to be de<U-
cated a.s legally opened highways by
John R. Born, in a plan of lots of his
property. In the Kleventh ward of the
(’Ity of Pittsburgh, named ‘Negley Or¬
chard T^lan.’ ”
Which was read.
Ml-. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
t Dailey
I English
Garland
Perron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Bobertson
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1866. An Ordinance, en¬
titled, ‘‘An Ordinance granting unto the
Kaufinann Department Stores, Inc., and
the Damascus Bronze Company tlie right
to con.struct switches and tracks on
Sturgeon street and South avenue con¬
necting with the Baltimore & Ohio Hail-
road Company tracks on South avenue,
for the purpose of conveying material to
properties along Sturgeon street, City of
Pittsburgh, together with the right to
relocate and extend the existing switcii
and tracks on said Sturgeon street an<l
South avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
.And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Knglish
Garland
Perron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, tiie bill
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Hill No. 1736. An Gnlinani’e en¬
titled, “An Ordfnnn<'e granting unto the
Kaufmann T>eparlment Stores Company
the right to construct switches and
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tracks on Sturgeon street and South ave¬
nue, connecting with the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company tracks on South
avenue, for the purpose of conveying
material to property along Sturgeon
street, City of Pittsburgh/'
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That further action on the hill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1923^2‘ Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for Sep¬
tember 26, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Hill No. 1837. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordiiiance providing for the
juaklng of a contract or contracts for
the furnishing and erection of piping and
appurtenances in Brilliant Pumping Sta¬
tion, Contract No. 13-H (Third Con¬
tract)."
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the hill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.s.sed finally.
MOTIONS ANi> RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Baah presented
No. 1924. Wherea.s, A i)ill wan
enacted at the last session of the I Penn¬
sylvania Legislature empowering cities
of the first class to build, eriulp, operate
or lease subways; be ft
Resolved, That it la the sense of this
Council that the Mayor be requested to
instruct the J.»aw i>epartment to prepare
similar legislation for cities of the sec¬
ond class; and be it
Resolved, That, after such legislation
has been prepared, the Mayor shall call
a conference of Council and the proper
department heads, to pass upon such
legislation; and be it further
Resolved, That, after such legislation
has been paa.sed upon by said parties, tiie
.same shall .subsequently be pre.sente<l lo
the next session of the Legislature for
favorable consideration.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 1925. Whereas, The Pitts¬
burgh and Allegheny County troops have
been ordered home; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
to call a conference with Council for the
purpose of making arrangements to give
our soldiers a proper and fitting welcome
home.
Which wa« read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English presented
No. 1926. Whereas, The City of
Pitt.sburgh and the County of Allegheny
have a world-wide reputation for niami-
facturing plumbing supplies; and
Whereas, The Pittsburgh district is
actually the greatest manufacturing di.<-
trict for enameled iron plumbing fixtures
In the United States; and
Whereas, All material for the new
City-Countv Building was to be pur¬
chased in flllegheny County, if possible;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the architect for the
new City-County Building be requested
to advise Council In writing what rea¬
sons prompted the selection of plumbing
materials not made in Allegheny County.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
To amend the resolution by
striking out the three preambles.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Joint Committee on City Hall-
Court House Building.
Which motion did not prevail.
Mr. English moved
That tlie re.HoIution, n.s amended,
be adopted.
Mr. McArdle said:
“Mr. Chairman—I want to say, in ex¬
planation of my vote, that 1 vole for the
adoption of the resolution for the rca.son
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of affording the author of it an oppor-
tnuity to secure the information lie <ie-
sires, and not for my own information,
as I am already in possession of infor¬
mation which satlsfles me.”
Mr. Banh said:
“Mr. Chairman—As the author of the
resolution desires information and de-
.sires tlie cards laid on the table, I vote
for the adoption of the resolution be¬
cause 1 am always willing that informa¬
tion asked for by a member of Council
l)e furnished him and be made a matter
of public record.”
And the question recurring on the
adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1927. Whereas, A great
number of people are inconvenienced by
the delay in the improvement of Wheat-
land street, Fifteenth ward; and
Whereas, A contract has been let for
the grading, paving and curbing of
Wheatland street, which will relieve a
great deal of the inconvenience; there¬
fore, be it
Uesolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be requested
til have the contractor proceed imme¬
diately with the imiirovement of the
street so that it will be completed this
fall.
Which was read.
Mr. Honoa moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Ohalr presented
No. 192h. Resolution requesting
the Director of the Department of Public
Health to forthwith stop any further
dumping of refuse, rubbish, garbage or
any other waste material in public dump
maintained on Soho street and Kirk¬
patrick street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 1929. Petition of plpelayers,
corkers and drlver.s comprising the re¬
pair gang of the Bureau of Water, ask¬
ing for an increase of fifty cents a day
each in their salaries.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on nance.
The Chair announced
That Council would vi.sit the
lOpplng-Carpenter plant at 10 o'clock A.
M., Tuesday, October 3, 1916.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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nniripl |letorlr
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Monday, October 9, 1916
No. 42
Mnnxtipul Kprnrb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
oousrczz.
DR. JAM2S3 P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....As8istant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 9, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, October 5, 1916.
Mr. E. J, Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a meeting of
Council for Monday, October 9, 1916, at
11 o’clock A. M., instead of the regular
meeting at 3:30 o'clock P. M., in order
that Council may attend the celebration
held in honor of the return of the Tenth
Regiment, N. G. P., from the Mexican
border.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR,
President.
Which was read, received and died.
Present—M essra.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr. '
Dlllinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented '
No. 1930. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction and erection
of stalls and the furnishing and installa¬
tion of accessories thereto in the new
Diamond Market House.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dxiglleh presented
No. 1931. Resolution authorising
and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $840.00 from Code
Account 1228, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, to Code Account 1230, Wages,
Regular Employees, Municipal Hospital;
also $100.00 from Code Account 1219,
Salaries, Regular Employees, and $550.00
from Code Account 1220, Salaries, Tem¬
porary Employees, to Code Account 1221,
Wages, Regular Employees, Tuberculosis
Hospital. Department of Public Health.
Also
No. 1932. Petition of coal pas.s-
ers and ash wheelers at the Brilliant
Pumping Station, Bureau of Water, ask¬
ing for an increase in salary from $2.25
to $2.75 per day.
Also
No. 1933. Communication from
F5dward S. Kunold, watchman at the golf
links, Schenley Park, asking that his title
be changed to "caretaker” and for an in-
crea.se in salary.
Also
No. 1934. Petition of employees
in the operating department, Filtration
Division, Bureau of Water, asking for an
increase of 20 per cent, in salary.
■Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 19.35. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of McKnight
street, between Independence street and
Wabash Riiilroad Bridge.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on TMihlic Works.
I
L
i
. )
) I
iiil
w Ctarlariid presented
No. 1936. Resolution authorizing
and : directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from Code
Account No. 1086, Purchase of Land,
Division of Municipal Improvements, De¬
partment of Law, to Code Account No.
42-12, Contingent Fund.
Also
. No. 1937, Resolution authorizing
and directing the City Controller to
• transfer the following amounts from one
code account to another in the Biireau
of City Property:
From
Code Account No. 1570, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Diamond
Market .$1,440.00
Code^ Account No. 1571, Wages,
Regular Employees, Diamond
Market . 200.00
Code Account No. 1575, Ma¬
terials, Diamond Market. 150.00
Code Account No. 1591, Sup¬
plies, South Side Market. 1,550.00
Code Account No. 1599, Ma¬
terials, Duquesne Market. 30.00.
Code Account No. 1617, Repairs,
Wharves and Landings. 140.00
Code Account No. 1618, Equip¬
ment, Wharves and Landings.. 300.00
Code Account No. 1624, Repairs,
Poster Memorial. 175.00
Code Account No. 1626, Shelter
Houses . 1,200.00
$5,185.00
To
Code Account No. 1558, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Municipal
Hall ...$ 226.00
Code Account No. 1559, Wages,
Regular Employees, Municipal
Hall . 110.00
Code Account No. 1661, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Municipal
Hall . 3,550.00
Code Account No. 1^64, Repairs,
Municipal Hall . 600.00
Code Account No. 1612, Salaries,
Regular Employees. 350.00
Code Account No.‘ 1620, Repairs,
Comfort Houses . 350.00
$.5,185.00
Also
No. 1938. Re.solutlon authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $5,198.65 from Code
Account No. 1518-A, Cleaning Highways,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, to Code
Account No. 1519-B, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Cleaning Highways, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers.
Also
No. 1939. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Code
Account No. 1472-E, Repair Schedule,
Division of Sewers, to Code Account No.
1419-M, Castings, General Office. Bureau
of Engineering.
Also
No. 1940. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Mrs. Annie Kishmeyer in the sum of
$400.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages, caused by injuries received
by falling through opening in steps
where plank was missing leading from
Sylvan avenue to Kearchner street, on
Augu.st 11, 1916, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Also
No. 1941. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Charles O. Hastings and Agnes Hastings,
his wife, In the sum of $2,500.00 for
damages caused by injuries received by
Mrs. Hastings by falling into a hole in
sidewalk on Forty-fourth street, oh May
24, 1915, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1942. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Jos. A, Langdon & Sons Co. for $400,00
for extra work done on the contract for
installation of heating apparatus in Me¬
chanical Hall, Western Pennsylvania Ex¬
position, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. . 1390-M, Exposition Build¬
ings.
Also
No. 1943. Resolution repealing
Resolution No. 230 of the Series of 1912,
which reads as follows: “Resolved, That
the Mayor be and he is hereby author¬
ized and directed to issue and the City
Controller to countersign, a warrant in
favor of Clyde I. Webster for $256,25,”
passed on November 26, 1912, and ap¬
proved by the Mayor on December 2,
1912, and recorded in Resolution Book 2,
page 149.
Also
No. 1944. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and delivei a
deed to L. G. Buske for a lot on Belie-
fonte street. Seventh ward, for the sum
of $1,200.00.
AiSO
No. 1945. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the execution and delivery of a deed
to Minnie Curran for several lots in the
Nineteenth ward, fronting 240 feet on
the westerly side of Kenberma avenue,
upon payment by her to the City of the
debt, interest and cost for the construc¬
tion of a sewer on an unnamed alley,
Dagmar street et al., and any taxes that
may be unpaid against said properties.
Also
No. 1946. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to Henry Edlls for lots on Forward
avenue at the corner of Acorn street.
Fifteenth ward, for the sum of i $100.00.
488
Also
No. 1947. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to Annie D. Flower for two lots
on Promenade street, Fifteenth ward,
upon payment of the sum of $150.00 to
the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 1948. Resolution authoriz
Jng the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to Thomas James for a lot on the
south side of Melwood street, Fifth ward,
for the sum of $325.00.
Also
No. 3,949. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the execution and delivery of a deed
to Frank McManus for a lot fronting 25
feet on the northerly side of Melwood
street, Fifth ward, upon payment by him
to the City of any taxes and co.sts that
may be unpaid against said property.
Also !
No. 1950. Resolution authoriz- :
Ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a :
deed to I. W. England for Lots Nos. 435, I
436 and 437 on Morningside avenue, |
Tenth ward, for the sum of $2,100.00.
Also
No. 1951. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a j
deed to C. R. Wilson for Lots Nos. 182, i
183, 184, 385 and 186 on Duncan street, i
Lots Nos. 3 87, 188, 189, 190, 191 and part I
of No. 19.2 on WicklilT street, Tenth wai'd, I
for the sum of $2,800.00. ;
Which were severally read and re- j
ferred to the Committee on Finance. ■
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1952. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of '
the following for street cleaning per¬
formed during the strike of street la- ;
borers: Thomas Cronin Company, for j
$2,610,50: M. O’Herron Company, for
$16.72; George S. White Company, for '
$1,841.17: F. and F. Diulus Hros., for i
$463.62; and Jas. H. McQuade & Hons Co., |
for $266.64, and charging same to Code
Account No. 151 9-B. ,
Also
No. 1953. Resolution aiilhorlz-
Ing and empowering the Director of the
Department of Public Works to apply
for membership in the "Society for Street
Cleaning and Refuse Dispo.sal of Ignited
States and Canada;” and authorizing the
Issuing of a warrant In favor of said
a-ssociatlon for $25.00 for payment of |
one ycaFs dues, and charging same to >
Code Account No. 1519-R, Miscellaneous
Services, "Cleaning Highways."
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on I’ublic Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 19,54. An Ordinance fixing
the salaries of the chief fire alarm oper¬
ator and the nine fire alarm operators
in the Department of Public Safety, Bu¬
reau of Electricity.
Also
No. 1955. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Works to exonerate
Hugh M. Hay Plumbing Company from
the payment of $20.00 charged for excess
street opening in front of property of
William Lanigan on California avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1956, Petition for the vaca¬
tion of Alton street, between Suburban
avenue and Hampshire avenue.
Also
No. 1957. . An Ordinance vacat¬
ing Alton street, in the Nineteenth ward
of the City of I’ittshurgh, from Hamp¬
shire avenue to Suburban avenue.
Also
No. 1958. Negley Orchard f’lan.
Eleventh ward, laid out by John E. Bcu n,
and the dedication of Bryant street, Cor¬
dova road, Cordova way and Heth’s
avenue.
Also
No. 1959. An Ordinance approv¬
ing the "Negley Orchard in the
Eleventh ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
laid out by John E. Born; accepting the
dedication of Bryant street, Cordova
road, Cordova way and Heth’s avenue,
as shown thereon, for public use for
highway purposes, opening and naming
the same and establishing the grades on
Bryant street, Cordova road, Heth’s ave¬
nue and King avenue.
Also
No. 1960. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the United States Glass Com¬
pany the right to construct three (3>
fuel tanks along and under South
Eighteenth street, near Clifton street, for
the purpose of the .storage of fuel oil
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Mr, Bauh presented
No. 1961. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Solicitor to
satisfy the municipal lien filed at M. L
D. No. 18 January Term, 1916, against
the property of James M. Clark for the
grading and paving of Murray avenue,
and charging the cost to. the City of
Pittsburgh, upon the said James M. Clark
satisfying and discontinuing his action
of trespass against the City of Pitts¬
burgh filed at No. 456 October Term,
1915, and releasing said City of Pitls-
biirgh from any and all claims for dr.in-
ages by reason of the construction of
walls in front of his property.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 1962. Petition for the widen¬
ing: from the present width of 30 feet
to 60 feet, and the grading, paving and
curbing of Murdoch street, between
Wilkins avenue and Woodmont avenue.
Also
No. 1963. An Ordinance widen¬
ing Murdoch street, in the Fourteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Woodmont street to Wilkins avenue, and
providing that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1964. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on both sidewalks of
Meade street, from a ^oint about 20 feet
east of North Richland street to North
Braddock avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 1965. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading to a
width of thirty feet (30'>, paving and
curbing of Wendover street, from Beacon
street to Hobart street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 1966. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Burpee street, from
(Chianti street to Beech wood boulevard.
Also
No. 1967. An Ordinance desig¬
nating Inez way as the name of an un¬
named 20-foot way, laid out in the Mid¬
way Plan of Lots, extending from Shady
avenue to Burchfield avenue, and estab¬
lishing the grade thereof.
Which were read and referred to the
(Viinmittee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 1968. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the proper officers of
the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a
lease wMth the executors of the Estate
of Mary S. R. Clapp for property at
present leased to the North Side Board
of Trade and used for playground pur¬
poses, known as the Old Salt Works
property, situate in the Twenty-first
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, being
bounded by Beaver avenue, Page street.
Chateau street and Western avenue, for
the years 1916, 1917 and 1918, for the
consideration of $1.90 per annum and the
exoneration of all City taxes for said
years.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 1969. Resolution for ap¬
pointment of committee of Council to
investigate the complaint of property
owners residing on Missouri and adjacent
streets in regard to encroachments on
Olivant street and surrounding streets
by the J. H. Ward & Sons Company
quarrying stone and material for brick,
and to report the conditions to Council,
with their recommendation as to the
proper method for safeguarding the in¬
terests of the property holders and the
City.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
The Chair presented
No. 1970. Petition of keepers
and assistant keepers in the Highland
Park zoo, Bureau of Parks, asking for
an Increase in salary from $2.50 per
day to $90.00 per month.
Also
No. 1971. Communication from
F. A. Gordecke, asking for a conference
with members of Council, the Law De¬
partment, Mr. McKee, president of the
Title Guarantee Company, and Mrs.
Stack, Mrs. Zlnka and Mrs. Nolan, re¬
garding good titles to properties pur¬
chased by the last three named parties
from the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No, 1972. Communication from
Sarah R. Williams, superintendent, Pitts¬
burgh Home for Girls, asking to be exon¬
erated from payment of 1916 taxes and
to be exempt from taxes In the future.
Also
No, 1973. Communication from
Charles H. Stadelman, regarding pay¬
ment of delinquent water taxes against
his property at 708 Summerlea street.
Also
No. 1974. Communication from
John A. Ferguson, secretary-engineer of
the Building Code Committee, trans¬
mitting resolutions for the transfer of
funds from the care and custody of the
Department of City Clerk to the custody
of the executive committee of the Build¬
ing Code Committee.
Also
No. 1975. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $140.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1010, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices; $100.00 from Appropriation No.
1011, Supplies; $200.00 from Appropria¬
tion No. 1011%, Equipment; and $1,230.00
from Appropriation No. 1009, Salaries.
Regular Employee.s, Department of City
Clerk. Building Code Committee, and the
sum of $750.00 from Appropriation No.
1177, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, to Appro¬
priation No. 1391, Building Code Com¬
mittee, for the payment of expenses in¬
curred by the Building Code Committee.
Also
No. 1976. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants drawn on
Appropriation No. 1391, Building Code
Committee, for the payments of expenses
incurred, upon vouchers approved by the
chairman and two other members of the
executive committee of the Building Code
Committee.
Also
No. 1977. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
J. S. McCormick & Co., in the sum of
$163.33, refundirtg overpaid water rent
a.ssessed against their property at
Twenty-fifth street and A. V. R. R., and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Also
No. 1978. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Westinghouse Band for $96.00, in
payment of the expense incurred In en¬
gaging a band to precede the funeral
cortege of Christopher Magee Anderson,
a soldier and officer in the Eighteenth
Regiment, N. G. P., and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42.
Also
No. 1979. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing Section 18, Department of City Plan¬
ning, of an ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Also
No- 1980. Communication from
Dr. R. G. Burns, Acting Director, I>e-
partment of Public Health, asking Coun¬
cil’s consent to attend the conventions
of the American Public Health As.socia-
tion at Cincinnati, Ohio, during the week
of October 23.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Klnance.
Also
No. 1981. Communication from
John J. Murray, regarding removal of
one of the .street car tracks on Wyoming
street. Nineteenth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
<’*ommittee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 1982.
Pittsburgh, October 2, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on City Hall-Court House
Building, held thi.s day, the following
changes were allowed;
1 Allowance of $11.00 apiece for 18
watchmen’s boxes to be installed by the
, American District Telegraph Company;
the company to be requested to make a
I bill of sale to the City and County for
I all the boxes installed.
I Change No. 64:
I Angle iron lintels of doors to space
under front steps according to Drawing
No. 3-A, for new room No. 74-A, $17.00
• extra.
Change No. 65:
Burning oft and cutting steel plates
and beams on seventh and eighth mezza¬
nine; also, under window sills, clerestory;
as shown on Drawing No. 73, to keep
inside plaster line, $90.00 extra.
Mcs. No. 149;
Omitting interior windows between
Rooms Nos. 221, 222, 223, 218, 219 and
220, in Register of Deeds, second floor,
credit $99.10.
Mcs. No. 143:
Adding one “B" door between Rooms
Nos. 539 and 641, and one between Rooms
i Nos. 355 and 353, including tearing out
and changing existing work, $315.51
! extra.
Mcs. No. 136;
Extending wood and marble base on
all counters in rooms marked finish “A,"
$60.00 extra.
Mcs. No. 126:
I Adding three flagpoles to the building
not included In the original contract,
$1,100.00 extra.
Mcs. No. 152:
Furnishing and placing metal crojins
to confine cork strips in Room No. 139,
Department of Public Works. $64.00
extra.
Mcs. No. 132: *
Adding additional coat and lavatory
closets on ninth floor. Drawing No. 15-B,
$1,615.73 extra. ♦
Mcs. No. 139:
Changing brick shown in Jamb of large
closure window to plaster. Drawing No.
26-A, $62.60 extra.
Mcs. No. 87:
Revising Register of Wills private
office, adding coat and lavatory closets to
same, and changing finish “A" to fini.sh
“D" for thl.M room, according to Drawing
No. 4-A, $1,236.91 extra.
Mcs. No. 100;
Changing rolled steel windows, sev¬
enth and eighth floors, to solid cast iron
panels between columns Q-18 and R-20.
$59.68 extra.
Mcs. No. 141:
Omit partition between Rooms Nos. 46.7
and 460. Move door between corridor
and Room No. 460 nearer to column P-A.
$21.02 extra.
401
Mcs. No. 137!
Omit partition between Rooms Nos.
644 and 640, enlarging room; remove “B”
door and buck from this partition to
eighth mezzanine floor in partition be¬
tween Rooms Nos. M-821 and M-818. ac¬
cording to Drawing No. 106, 80c extra.
defining his duties, fixing his compensa¬
tion, and providing for the payment
thereof, and of the expenses incurred in
the performance of his duties.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
Mcs. No. 116:
Additional steel beams to reinforce
building of vault walls on fifth floor,
$71.81 extra.
Mcs. No. 98:
Relocation of door openings according
to General Drawings Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and
10, $104.00 extra.
It is understood that on account of the
necessity of authorizing this work at
once to not delay the building, the archi¬
tects’ office has not checked the above
figures. It is understood, however, that
the.se figures will not be exceeded in cost
of work to be done, but It is expected
that this cost can he reduced on various
Herns when opportunity Is had to check
the quantity of work.
It is further understood that one-half
of the amounts stipulated will be paid
by the County and the other half by the
City.
Respectfully submitted,
J P. KERR,
Chairman.
AVhlch was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the report be accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 1983. Resolved, That the City
Clerk be authorized and directed to per¬
mit B* J. Jarrett, Assistant City Solicitor,
to take the Minute Books of the Borough
of East Birmingham to the offices of
the Law Department for the purpose of
preparing evidence In the suit of the
City against the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Railroad Company.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 1984. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for October 3, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cll being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
alfirmative, the bill
Bill No. 1873. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Ernest W. Ganter, of the Stephen C.
Foster Glee Club, in the sum of $50.00,
for singing at the Stephen C. Foster
Home on the Fourth of July, 1916, and
charging the same to Code Account 1777,
“Entertainment in the Parks.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were caken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Aye.s— 8 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Rill No. 18.63. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of a transit commkssloner.
Also
Bill No. 1876. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $1,242.62 from
Code Account No. 1086 (Purchase of
jLanfl, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ments, Department of Law), to Code
Account No. 42-12, Contini^ent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noe.s—None.
Kerr (President)
Me A rdle
Kauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1904. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from
Appropriation No, 1316, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Department of Charities, to
Appropriation No. 1321%, for the purpose
of building an isolation hospital at the
City Farm,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herrcn
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
Me A rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the v^ites of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 1905. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $16,500,00 from
Appropriation No, 1316, Salaries, Kegular
Employees, Department of Charities, to
Bond Fund 177-A, Construction of Asy¬
lums, for the piirpose of installing a
light and heat plant in the additions to
buildings at the City Farm.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
j A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
j And the rule having been suspended,
1 the resolution was read a second and
I third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
I taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
1 Garland
I Herron
Ayes—8.
I Noes—None.
! And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cll being In the affirmative, the resolu-
j tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1907. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a quit claim deed to Fred¬
erick Berg for lot No. 17 in the John
Wilbert Estate Plan, fronting on Boggs
avenue, which was sold at Sheriff’s sale
on a tax lien and bought In by the City.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
i
i
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
, Hill No, 1908 . Re.qolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
I a deed, conveying to W. M. Whiteford
I certain lots, numbered 53 and 54 in the
Perchment Addition Plan of Lots, in the
Thirteenth ward, and delivering the same
on the payment, by the said W. M. White-
ford, of the sum of $207.37 Into the City
Treasury.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
493
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh.
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of (Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
nient of Public Works car, two Pierce
cars, one Chalmers, one Chandler car
and six Ford cars used by various Bureau
superintendents and the Controller.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read, received and filed.
Mr, Garland moved
That the amendments of the Fi¬
nance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1903. Resolution author¬
izing the City Controller to make the
following transfers: Prom Salaries, Code
Account 1025, the sum of |9,360.00; to
Supplies, Code C-1028, 52,207.40; to Ma¬
terials, Code D-1029, $5,752!60; to Re¬
pairs, Code E-1030, $2,400.00.
In Finance Committee, October 3, 1916.
Read and amended by striking out “$9,-
360.00,” and by inserting, in lieu thereof,
”$5,000.00;” by striking out ”$2,207.40,”
and by inserting, in lieu thereof, ”$1,-
750.00;” by striking out ”$5,752,60,” and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, ”$2,484.00,”
and by striking out “$2,400.00,” and by
in.'^erting, in lieu thereof, ”$766,00,” and,
as amended, ordered returned to (Council
with an affirmative recommendation.
The Chair presented
No. 1985.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 4, 1916.
Member.s of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen — In accordance with an
amendment made by Councilman Mc¬
Ardle to Bill No. 1903, transferring a
certain amount of money to the Division
of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of
carrying on this activity during the rest
of the appropriation year, beg to advise
that the amount, $5,000.00, is divided up
in Code Accounts as follows;
From Code Account No. 1025, $5,000.00.
To “Supplies,” Code Account No.
1028 .$1,750.00
To “Materials,” Code Account
No. 1029 . 2,484.00
To “Repairs,” Code Account No.
1030 . 766.00
Total .$5,000.00
This takes in the eleven (11) police
])atrol wagons, Tuberculosis Hospital
ambulances, two (2) trucks for the Divi¬
sion of Weights and Measures, Municipal
Hospital ambulance, 20 motorcycles, auto¬
mobile parts, repairs and gasoline. This
leaves out supplies and repairs of all
kinds to the cars connecting with the
M.'iyor’s office. Director of the Depart-
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes-—7.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Garland also presented, with a
negative recommendation,
Bill No. 1106. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the proper officers of
the City of Pittsburgh to purchase lot
No. 15 in Jane O. Morgan’s Plan of Lots,
Seventeenth ward, from Joseph Rogers
for the sum of $1,000.00, and authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in payment of
same upon the execution and delivery of
a deed by said Rogers to the City of
Pittsburgh, and charging the same to
Code Account No. -
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1364. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to make the following transfer from Code
Account No. 1626, Shelter House, $750.00,
to Code Account No. 1595, Salaries, Regu¬
lar, Duquesne Market, $150.00; to No.
1612, Salaries, Regular, Wharves anti
Landings, $600.00.
Which was read.
494
Mr. Oarland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1515, Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mr. Carroll Yates, a member of the
1916 graduating class of the Fifth Ave¬
nue High School, being a return of the
amount paid by him for dance license,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 1986. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for October 4,
1916, transmitting a resolution and an
ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby,’*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘’Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
.\rcArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1676, Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Demmler & Schenck Company for
$83.80, and for Logan-Gregg Hardware
Company for $65.11, in settlement of
supplies and equipment purchased for
the summer camp at Montrose Station
by the Bureau of Recreation, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 1796.
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Kauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noe.s—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the. affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1882.. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Bonita way, from Atlas way to
the existing sewer on Lambert street,
with branch sewers on Atlas way, and
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 1987. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
October 4, 1916, transmitting two ordi¬
nances and a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1886. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedi¬
cation of certain property in the Fifth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for pub¬
lic use for highway purposes, opening
and naming the same ‘Whitesides Road,**
and establishing the grade thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdls moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
405
A.yes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bili
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1889. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and road¬
way and establishing the grade on
Eggers street, from Lookout .«?treet to
the easterly line of cemetery.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr TPresIdent)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1924. Whereas, A Bill
was enacted at the last session of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, empowering
cities of the first class to build, equip,
operate or lease subways; be it
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
Council that the Mayor be requested to
instruct the Law Department to prepare
similar legislation for cities of the sec¬
ond class; and be it
Resolved, That, after .such legislation
has been prepared, the Mayor shall call
a conference of Council and the proper
department heads, to pass upon such leg¬
islation; and be it further
Resolved, That, after such legislation
has been passed upon by said parties,
the same shall .subsequently be presented
to the next session of the Legislature
for favorable consideration.
In Committee on Public Service and
Surveys, October 4, 1916. Read and
amended by inserting in the first pre¬
amble, after the words, “or lease sub¬
ways,” the words “or other means of
rapid transit,” and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed,
. And the resolution,, as amended in
I committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were: •
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
.^.yes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Couri-
cil being in the atfirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally,
Mr. aobertson presented
No. 1988. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for Octo¬
ber 4, 1916, transmitting several resolu¬
tions to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda-
[ tlon,
I Bill No. 1890. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
I favor of Dr. G. Alvino for $10,00, for
professional services rendered Antonio
I Nacco, an employee in the Bureau of
! Water, who was injured in the perform-
j ance of his duties, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 1646, Miscellaneous
I Services, Bureau of Water.
I Which was read.
\ Mr. Bobertsou moved
I A suspfenslon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thlrda of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1891. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Pitt Construction Company
for $160.00, for installing electric con¬
duits from the west end of the engine
room to the power and lighting panels
in the boiler room at Brilliant Pumping
Station, and charging the same to Appro¬
priation No. 171.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1892. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of James McNeil and Brother Com¬
pany for $720.00, for extra work in con¬
nection with Item No. 3, “Flues and Sup¬
ports,” increasing the thickness of flues
from No. 10 gauge to 3/16-mch plates,
amounting to 22,200 pounds, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 171.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr, Dailey presented
No. 1989. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for October 3,
1916, transmitting two ordinances and a
resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1804. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Andy Garavini for $40.00., for
automobile hire for the pursuit of the
bandits who robbed the paymaster of the
Pittsburgh Stopper Co., the police auto¬
mobile being broken, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 1147.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-lhlrds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1884, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract for furnishing 1,500
copies of Manual for the Bureau of
Police."
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Robertson moved |
A suspension of the rule to al- [
low the second and third readings and (
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having' been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
497
'Axes—Messrs.
Dailey
Engrlish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being* In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Ensrllsli presented
No. 1990. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for Octo¬
ber 4, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 1235. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance regulating the
granting of furloughs and 24-hour
passes, or furloughs, to the uniformed
members, substitutes and employees of
the Bureau of Police of the City of
Pittsburgh, and providing for filling the
places of those off duty and their com¬
pensation and that of those filling their
places.”
In Public Safety Committee, October
3, 1916. Read and amended in Section 1
by striking out the words ‘‘24-hour” and
by inserting, In lieu thereof, the word
“day,” and by striking out the words
“one (1) 24-hour” and by inserting, in
lieu thereof, the word “no”; in Section 4
by striking out the words “24-hour” and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, the word
“day,” and in the title by striking out
the words “24-hour,V and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the amendments of the
Public Safety Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
^ Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.-
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr.
Garland
Ayes—7.
Noes— 1 .
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1928. Whereas, There
is a public dump being maintained in the
City of Pittsburgh on Soho street and
Kirkpatrick street; and
Whereas, It is a nuisance to the com¬
munity and a menace to the public health
of the people of the City; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Health be and he is
hereby requested to forthwith stop any
further dumping of refuse, rubbish, gar¬
bage or any other waste material in that
* community.
Which was read.
I
Mr. English moved
! A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third' readings and
! final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS,
Mr. Sauh moved
That Mr. P. ,J. Meenan, repre¬
senting some Kutler street business men,
in the Tenth wdrd, be given a hearing
in relation to the repaving of Butler
street on Tuesday. October 17, 1916, at
2 o’clock P. M.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council adjourned.
nniripl^fwrt_
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsbur gh.
Vol. L
Monday, October 16, 1916
iHutttrittal Sprnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVNCZI^
DR. JAMEJS P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK„„Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg-h, Pa., October 16, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey
Eng'lish
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. O-arlaud moved (seconded by Mr.
McArdle),
That, out of respect to the mem¬
ory of the late Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Robert Swan,
Council do now adjourn,
Which motion prevailed.
And Council adjourned.
499
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
VoL L Monday, October 23, 1916 No. 44
Huntrttial tScforb
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVNCIT,
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgrh, Pa., October 23, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Eng-lish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec-
tion.s, the*reading^ of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS?.
Mr. Bailey presented
No. 1991. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
the following named employees of the
Bureau of Detectives for expenses in¬
curred In trip to Cleveland, Ohio, and
return. In correction with the visit of
Honorable Charles E. Hughes to the City
of Pittsburgh, said trip being for the
purpose of preventing professional
thieves coming to Pittsburgh on that
occasion, to-wit: Franklin T, McQuaide,
$7.30; Clvde S. Ecleburn, $7.30; John Mc¬
Cullough, $7.30; and John Dally, $7.30;
and charging same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 1992. Petition of employees
in the Accounting Division, Bureau of
Water, Department of Public Works,
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 1993. Petition of inspectors
in the Service Department of the Bureau
of Water, Department of Public Works,
asking for an increase in salary.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Mr, BngUsli presented
No. 1994. Whereas, The amount
of estimated revertue for 1916 as sub¬
mitted by the Bureau of Costs to the
Finance Committee of Council was
greatly in excess of the amount sub¬
mitted by the Controller; and
Whereas, It is of importance to the
Finance Committee to know which of
these estimates has proven to be the
more reliable.; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller furnish
Council with copies of the two estimates
and, in addition, to furnish a list of the
actual revenues received by the City up
to October 1.
Also
No. 1995, Whereas, The appro¬
priation ordinances for 1914, 1915 and
1916 provided for quarterly reports to
Council; and
Whereas, The Controller has furnished
blank forms, known as Form E-85-A,
for the various departments for the spe¬
cific purpose of making quarterly re¬
ports to Council; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council hereby di¬
rects the attention of the Mayor to Sec¬
tion 4 of Appropriation Bill No. 406;
and be it further
Resolved, That Council requests the
Mayor to notify the Director of each
department to transmit to (Council at
once a report of Its affairs up to Septem¬
ber 30, 1916.
Also V %
No. 1996. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $175,00 from Code
A.ccount No. 1262, SalarievS, Regular Em¬
ployees, to Code Account 1255, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Sanitation,
Department of Public Health.
Also
No. 1997, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,550.00 to Code
Account 1206, Supplies, Division of
Transmissible Diseases, Department of
Public Health, from the following code
accounts: Code 1194, Salaries, Bureau
of Infectious Diseases, $65.00; Code 1199,
Salaries, Division of Registration, $20.00;
Code 1204, Salaries, Division of Trans¬
missible Diseases, $175.00; Code 1210,
Salaries, Division of Bacteriology,
$25,00; Code 1240, Salaries, Bureau of
Child Welfare, $700.00; Code 1246, Sal¬
aries, Bureau of Smoke Regulation,
$250,00; Code 1281, Salaries, Division of
Dairy Inspection, $180.00; Code 1292,
Wages, Division of Milk and Miscel¬
laneous Food Inspection, $135.00.
Also
No. 1998. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement leasing to Noble H.
Davis a certain portion of the Monon-
gahela wharf located at the southwest
corner of Water and Sniithfield streets;
fixing the term, rent and conditions of
said lease.
Also
No. 1999. Communication from
Journeymen Plumbers’ Union No. 27,
asking that the plumbing inspectors in
the Department of Public Health be
given an Increase in salary to conform
to the scale to go into effect January 1,
191 7.
Also
No. 2000. Petition of Asphalt
Workers’ Local ITnlon No. 70, asking
that the City adopt the union scale of
wages for asphalt workers in the employ
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2001. Petition of Police
Commissioners, Bureau of Police, asking
for an increase in salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2002. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to enter
into a lease with the United States of
America for certain property on Penn
avenue, in the Second ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for play¬
ground purposes, and fixing the rental
thereof.
Also
No. 2003. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Issuing of a wsfrrant in favor of
the Potter Title & Trust Company for
$399.60, for furnishing certificates of
liens to the Bureau of Public Improve¬
ment in condemnation and damage cases
before the Board of Viewers, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 2004. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of William Weller for $300.00, in full
settlement of all claims for damages by
reason of injuries received by falling on
the Morgan, street steps on June 18,
1916, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2005. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to H, U. Garber for Lot No. r>,
Duffield street, Tenth ward, on payment
by him to the City of Pittsburgh of the
sum of $250,00.
Also
No. 2006. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to L. F. Holtzman for two lots
situated on Tioga street, Thirteenth
ward, on payment by, him to the City
of Pittsburgh of the sum of $2,500.00.
Also
No. 2007. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to John Reynolds-for Lot No. 29,
Herr street, Fifth ward, on payment by
him to the City of Pittsburgh of the
sum of $600.90.
Also
No. 2008. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to John Wesley, Jr,, for lot on the
south side of Winfield street, Twelfth
ward, on payment by him to the City
of Pittsburgh of the .sum of $500.00.
Also
No. 2009, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Solicitor to
exonerate J. Gregg Roberts from the
payment of $350.00 assessed against him
by the Board of Viewers in the opening
of Stoebner way, Twelfth Ward.
Also
No. 2010. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Director of the
Department of Public Work.s to appoint
and employ seven (7) additional public
works inspectors to serve until the end
of the current year, to-wit: December 31,
i 1916, at a .salary not to exceed $100.00
per month each, and charging same to
Code Account 1443-A-3, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Division of Tn.spection, Bu¬
reau of Engineering.
[ Also
I No. 2011. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Controller to trans¬
fer $500.00 from Code Account No. 1447-
I A-1, Salaries, Division of Bridges, Bu-
I reau of Engineering, to Code Account
I No. 1443-A-l, Salaries, Division of In¬
spection, Bureau of Engineering.
.<502
Also
No. 2012, Resolution authoriz-
ingr and directing the City Controller to
transfer an additional sum of $100.00
from Appropriation No. 156, "City Hall
Bonds," for the purpose of paying the
City’s portion of the cost of the con¬
struction of a pipe tunnel on Diamond
street and Ross street, from Grant street
to the center line of the City-County
Building on Ross street.
Also
No. 2013. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Controller to trans¬
fer from Appropriation No. 1144, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, Bureau of Police,
the sum of $1,554.00 to Appropriation
No. 1100, Maintenance Fund, Civil Ser¬
vice Commission.
Also
No. 2014. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the following sums from the
items of appropriations made to the
Building Code Committee, as set forth
below, to-wit; From Item 1010, Miscel¬
laneous Service, $140.00; from Item 1011,
Supplies, $100.00; from Item IOIIV 2 ,
Equipment, $200.00; from Item 1009, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, $1,055.00;
from Item 1177, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Building Inspection,
$750.00; to Appropriation Item 1391,
"Building Code Committee.”
Also
No. 2015. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the manner of payment of the
expenses incurred by. the Building Code
Committee.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2016. Petition of property
owners, asking that Forbes street, be¬
tween Wood lawn avenue and the Mur¬
dock entrance to Schenley Park, be re¬
paved.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr, Herron presented
No. 2017. Communication from
police janitors, Bureau of Folice, asking
for an increase in salary from $2.50 per
day to $90.00 per month.
Also
No. 2018, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Director of the
Department of Charities to use, in the
construction of the isolation hospital at
City Farm, Mayview, the labor at his
command, purchasing the necessary sup¬
plies through the Department, of Sup¬
plies, and hiring and paying for such
additional skilled labor as he shall deem
necessary from time to time during the
progress of the work.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance..
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2019. An Ordinance author¬
izing lease of a portion of the South
Side Market House to the Keystone
Basketball Club of the South Side, Pitts¬
burgh, Pa., for one year, and fixing the
rental thereof.
Also
No. 20 20. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $325.00-from Code
Account No. 1797-A-l, Salaries, Regular
Employees, to Code Account No. 1803-P,
Equipment and Machinery, Bureau of
Tests.
Which were read and referred to the
Conimittee on Finance.
Also
No. 2021. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the advertising for bids and the
letting of a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder to be entered
into jointly by the City of Pittsburgh
and the County of Allegheny for the
term of five (5) years for the furnishing
■of steam for heating purposes in the
new City-County Building, the Allegheny
County Court House, the Allegheny
County Jail, and the Allegheny County
Morgue, and the installation of all the
necessary apparatus as provided for in
the contract and specifications, and pro¬
viding for the cost thereof for the fiscal
year of 1917.
Also
No. 2922. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the advertising for bids and the
letting of a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder to be entered
into jointly by the City of Pittsburgh
and the County of Allegheny for the
term of five (5) years for the furnishing
of electric current necessary for the
operation of the lighting and power
equipment in the new City-County Build¬
ing, the Allegheny County Court House,
the Allegheny County Jail and the Alle¬
gheny County Morgue, and the in.stalla-
tion of all the necessary apparatus, as
provided for in the contract and specifi¬
cations, and providing for the cost
thereof for the fiscal year of 1917.
Also
No. 2023. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the eastsidewalk of
Grant boulevard, from Dithrldge street
to the existing sewer on Center avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2024. An Ordinance vacat¬
ing a tract of ground situate in the
Second ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
bounded by the extension of the north-
503
Also
westerly line of Grant boulevard ex¬
tended southwest, a distance of 3.55 feet
and to the intersection of and extending
along the northeast line of Strawberry
way 2.82 feet; thence eastwardly along
the former north line of Dante way a
distance of 4.53 feet, containing 5 square
feet, more or less.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 2025. Communication from
City Employees’ Protective Union No.
14945, Federation of Labor, asking that i
the laborers in the employ of the City
of Pittsburgh be given an increase in
wages of 5 cents per hour. *
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2026, An Ordinance repeal- i
Ing Ordinance No. 210 entitled, “An Ordi- i
nance locating Bellefleld avenue, from
Center avenue to Grant boulevard,” ap¬
proved November 10, 1900.
Also
No. 2027. An Ordinance setting
aside, annulling and vacating the loca¬
tion of Bellefleld avenue, between Center
avenue and Grant boulevard, as laid out
and located on a certain plan approved
by Councils August 30, 1869, now on file t
In the Bureau of Engineering, Division
of Surveys.
Also
No. 2028. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Peebles street, from
Forbes street to Guthrie street.
Also
No. 2029. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing and re-establishing the grade of
Wellesley avenue, from Highview street
to a point 226.34 feet east of King
avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 2030. Petition of fire hy¬
drant Inspectors in the Fire Hydrant
Maintenance Division, Bureau of Water,
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2031. Petition of 46 ser¬
geants of police of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, asking for an increase in salary ,
from $109.50 to $125.00 per month.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2032. Petition of property
owners and residents of Grenet street
and Winshire street, North Side, asking
that Perrott avenue and Grenet street
be graded and paved this season.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
No. 2033. Hartle Plan, laid out
by Joseph Hartle, in the Twenty-sixth
ward, and the dedication of Harbor
street, Oakview street and Romanlioff
street, shown thereon.
Also
No. 2034. An Ordinance approv¬
ing the “Hartle Plan of Lots,” in the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, laid out by Joseph Hartle; accept¬
ing the dedication of Harbor street, Oak-
view street and Romanholt street, as
shown thereon, for public ^se for high¬
way purposes, opening and nam.ng the
same, and establishing the grades
thereon.
Also
No. 2035. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the names of certain streets in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
The Chair presented
No. 2036.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, October 19, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I am transmitting here¬
with Sections No. 11 and III of the
Department Estimates of the City of
Pittsburgh for the year 1917, comprising
the estimates for all the bureaus of the
Department of Public Works as shown
by the departmental summary on the
last page of Section III.
The total estimated increase in the
Department of Public Works amounts
to $171,000.00 over the total amount ap¬
propriated in 1916. I shall later have
explanatory letters from each bureau of
this department sent to you, as in the
case of letters accompanying Section I,
transmitted to you some time ago, which
will expla.n in detail each item of in¬
crease in the estimates.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Also
No. 2037. Departmental Esti¬
mates for 1917, Section 2, comprising
estimates of the Asphalt Plant, Bureau
of Highways and Sewer.s, Bureau of
Deed Registry, Bureau of Engineering,
General Office, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Highways and Sewers,
Photographic Division, General Office,
Department of Public Works, Bureau of
Tests and Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 2038. Departmental Esti¬
mates for 1917, Section 3, comprising
estimates of the Bureau of City Prop¬
erty, Bureau of Light, Bureau of Parks,
Bureau of Recreation and Summary, De¬
partment of Public Works.
504
Also
No. 2039.
MAYOR’S OFFTCTS.
Pittsburgh, October 23, 1916,
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—Agreeably to my letter
transmitting Sections II and III of the
Departmental Estimates of the City of
Pittsburgh for the year 1917, I am send¬
ing you herewith twenty (20) copies of
tabulated statements which have been
prepared by the Department of Public i
Works explaining in detail increases and :
tlecreases in estimates as compared with !
1916 appropriations.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by tabulated statements
prepared by the Department of Public
Works, explaining in detail the increases
and decreases in estimates as compared
with 1916 appropriations.
Also
No. 2040. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of i
John F. Soutter, caterer, for luncheon, |
$1,400.00; C. A. Blanchard, managing di¬
rector, William Penn Hotel, hotel ex- |
penses of Hon. M. G. Brumbaugh, $23.80;
M. G. Livington, incidental expenses, i
$5,00; O. W. McDain, proprietor, Schen- |
ley Riding Academy, for 20 horses fur-
ni.shed for parade, $115,00; and Reymer
& Brothers, for 1,500 cigars, $19.50; in
payment of the expenses incurred in the j
entertainment of the Tenth Regiment,
N. G. P., and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 43, Finance Fund.
Also
No. 2041. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of Dr. L.. M. Kearns for $80.00 for pro¬
fessional services rendered Christ Bran- [
dau, driver at No. 30 Engine Company,
who was injured in the performance of
his duties, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2042. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Issuing of a warrant in favor
of John Wyant for $8.33, refunding
license fee to operate merry-go-round at
the junction of Loyal street and Lincoln
avenue, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund. <
Also ^
No, 2043. An Ordinance fixing j
the number and salaries of the school !
medical inspectors in the Bureau of |
Child Welfare, Department of Public j
Health. !
Also
No. 2044. Communication from
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works, transmitting communication
from the .superintendent of the Bureau
of Recreation, asking that $4,505.00 be
transferred from Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund, to Code Account No.
1790, “Salaries, Temporary Employees,”
I I4ureau of Recreation, in order to pay
the salaries of temporary employees in
said bureau up to January 1, 1917,
Also
No. 2045. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
re-transfer the sum of $4,505.00 from
Appropriation Item 42, Contingent Fund,
to Appropriation Item No. 1790, Bureau
of Recreation, Temporary Employees.
Also
No. 2046. Communication from
H. M. Felton, asking for a hearing for
the members of the Belt Mont Board of
Trade, regarding purchase of property
as an addition to McKinley Park, and
regarding equalization of water rates.
Also
No. 2047. Communication from
Ray Hoffman, making application to rent
the space under the Duquesne Market,
Duquesne way, for .storage of automo¬
biles.
Also
No. 2048. Communication from
the Oakland Board of Trade, asking that
further action in the matter of appoint¬
ment of transit commissioner be de¬
ferred until a further investigation by
the taxpayers of the City may be had
as to the needs and propriety of such a
commissioner.
Also
No. 2049. Petition of J. E. Her-
ron, asking to be reimbursed in the sum
of $35.00 for damages to his automobile,
caused by City employees spreading
debri.s over roadways of streets at corner
of Toledo and Fusion streets, Twentieth
ward.
Also
No, 2050. Communication from
Solomon A, Iffla regarding sale of Lot
No. 25 in the Jame.s Struther.s Plan,
fronting on Conklin street, by the City
to Robert M. Brown.
Also
No, 2051. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, trans¬
mitting correspondence from William N.
Gordon & Company, relative to demur¬
rage charge on carload of shavings con¬
signed to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2052. Communication from
Rev. Charles E. Snyder, regarding crea¬
tion of park and swimming beach on the
Ohio river adjoining the foot of Franklin
street, and regarding other additional
playgrounds on the North Sid^
Also
No. 2053. Communication from
X..OUIS Well, collector in the City Treas-
urer’s office, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2054. Petition of pipelayers,
corkers and drivers in the repair gang,
Bureau of Water, asking for an increase
in wages.
Also
No. 2055. Communication from
Mrs, Mary V. Barr, asking that the posi¬
tion of transcribing clerk, at $1,000.00
per annum, be restored in the Bureau of
Registration, Department of I^ublic
Health.
Also
No. 2066. Communication from
.Tohn A. Brashear, asking for an increase
in salary for employees at the Allegheny
Conservatory, Bureau of Parks.
Also
No. 2057, Petition of laborers
at the Howard Street Pumping Station,
Bureau of Water, asking for an increase
in salary..
Also
No. 2058. Petition of clerks and
stenographers in the Distribution Divi¬
sion, Bureau of Water, asking for an
increase in salary.
Also
No. 2059. Petition of Frank
Green, engineer, Highland Park, Bureau
of Parks, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2060. Communication from
Vincenzo Leone, laborer at Highland
Park zoo, Bureau of Parks, asking that
his title be changed to “janitor*’ and
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2061, Petition of trimmers
in the Bureau of Light, Department of
Public Works, asking for an increase in
salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2062. Communication from
N. A. Voegtly, asking for a hearing on
the ordinance for the grading, paving
and curbing of Hespen street, from
Itomanhoff street to South Side avenue.
Also
No. 2063. Petition of property
owners, asking that Clement way, be¬
tween Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth
streets, Sixth ward, be repaved.
Also
No, 2064. Communication from
North Side Chamber of Commerce, re¬
garding condition of Monument Hill,
North Side.
Also
No. 2065. Communication from
the Eighteenth Ward Republican
Executive Committee, relative to cer¬
tain contemplated improvements in the
Eighteenth ward.
Also
No. 2066. Communication from
the Pittsburgh Forge & Iron Company,
complaining of condition of Cass avenue,
from Westhall street westward to
Spruce street. Twenty-seventh ward.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2067. An Ordinance grant¬
ing to the We.st Liberty Coal & Suppl;.
} Company the right to erect, construct
and operate a private scale on Pioneer
avenue at the corner of West Liberty
avenue in the Nineteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh.
I Which was read and referred to the
I Committee on Public Service and Survey.--.
Also
No, 2068. Communication from
Frank Rothaus, complaining of persons
dumping ashes, rubbish and refuse in
Franklin way, between Arthur and Rob¬
erts streets, Third ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
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No, 2069.
* EDWARD B. LEE,
Architect for the City and County
Building.
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 7, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin, City Clerk,
City Hall,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Re: City-County Building,
Miscellaneous.
Dear Sir—I hand you herewith report
on the subject of the selection of plumb¬
ing materials not made in Allegheny
County, as instructed in your letter of
October 3, quoting Bill No. 1926, passed
in Council October 2, 1916.
Trusting this is satisfactory, and as¬
suring you that any further information
I will be glad to furnish at once, I am.
Yours truly,
EDWARD B. LEE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 7, 1916.
The Council,
City of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Re: City-Couifty Building,
Plumbing.
Gentlemen—In reply to your instruc¬
tions according to the following resolu¬
tion, presented by Mr. English October
506
2, 1916, I beg to present tbe following
report:
"Bill No. 1926. Resolved, That the
architect for the new City-County Build¬
ing be requested to advise Council in
writing what reasons prompted the se¬
lection of plumbing materials not made
in Allegheny County."
REPORT.
In reply to the request of Council, I
assume the information desired is in
regard to the plumbing fixtures for the
City-County Building, the most of the
plumbing materials, with this exception,
being furnished by Allegheny County
manufacturers. The wrought and steel
pipe and fittings for the same are fur¬
nished by the Kelly & Jones Co., Pitts¬
burgh; cast iron pipe and fittings are
furnished by the same company. The
steel and wrought iron pipe were rolled
by Spang, Chalfant & Co., of Etna, Pa.
The brass pipe is furnished by the
American Tube Works, of Boston. There
is no manufacturer of brass pipe in the
Pittsburgh district.
In regard to the plumbing fixtures, I
beg to advise that plumbing fixtures are
only made in the Pittsburgh district of
enameled iron, and include principally |
bathtubs, sinks and lavatories. Enameled
iron fixture work is not suitable for a
building of the quality of the City-
County Building. The plumbing fixtures [
practically throughout in the above I
building are called for to be vitreous 1
china, such as lavatories, slop sinks, I
urinals, closets, etc. There is no manu- j
facturer of vitreous chinaware in the I
IMttsburgh district, as the clay neces- 1
sary for the manufacture of the same :
is not found here. All Pittsburgh plumb¬
ing supply houses make or buy vitreous
chinaware out of the Pittsburgh district.
The Weldon & Kelly Co., of 427 Fourth
avenue, Pittsburgh, are the plumbing 1
contractors for the City-County Build- |
ing. They propo.sed to use plumbing fix¬
tures as manufactured by the J. B. Mott 1
Iron Works, of New York and Trenton, j
N. J. This information came to me in
a letter from James B. Stuart, construct- I
ing engineer, quoting Weldon & Kelly’s !
letter, dated December 16, 1915, copy of
which is attached hereto. I received
also a letter from the Weldon & Kelly
Co. of the same date on the same sub¬
ject, enclosing a letter from the J. I...
Mott Iron Works, dated December 3,
1915, setting forth their qualifications,
copy of which is attached hereto.
I called a meeting at once on this
subject with the authorities of the City
and County in charge of the building,
and it was agreed that, on account of
the claims of the Weldon & Kelly Co.
in regard to advancing market and addi¬
tional cost which might incur an extra
if delay were involved in the selection,
that the nomination of the J. B. Mott
Iron Works by Weldon & Kelly Co.
should be approved, and I wrote the
Weldon Kelly Co. direct, approving
their nomination, in a letter dated De¬
cember 18, 1915, copy of which is at¬
tached hereto, and received their ac¬
knowledgment in a letter dated Decem¬
ber 20, 1915, copy of which is attached
hereto.
The standing of the J. B. Mott Iron
Works in the plumbing trade is, in my
judgment, equal to any manufacturer of
plumbing fixtures in the country. I
understood at the time this matter was
under discussion last December that the
J. B. Mott Iron Works were low bidders
to the Weldon & Kelly Co. for fixture
work and, if so, they should have had
the contract. I also understood from
the Weldon & Kelly Co. that if another
manufacturer was selected, an extra
would be involved.
I wish to say that, from my knowledge
of the materials to be used, that as
regards results, the City-County Build¬
ing will have, as now designed and se¬
lected, as good plumbing fixtures as can
be bought for the money, and that it
will be more than the plans and specifi¬
cations are calling for, and that the
plans and specifications have been
changed in no particular to accomplish
this.
Yours truly,
EDWARD B. BEE.
JAMES B. STUART,
Constructing Engineer.
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 16, 1915.
Mr. E. B. Lee,
345 Fourth avenue, City.
Re: City and County Building.
Dear Sir—We have the following let¬
ter from Weldon & Kelly Company;
"We respectfully notify you that,
owing to the progress making in the
City and County Building, as well as
the advance in prices on all materials
and the probable difficulty of deliveries,
we must know at once your decision as
to the fixtures and materials embraced
in our contract. Some of the items now
before us for consideration are as
follows:
"We nominate fixtures under the spe¬
cifications to be those of the J. B. Mott
Iron Works, New York, for the reason
that our estimate was based thereon, the
prices of that company being the lowest.
Again, as to the advantage in service
and the liability, due to the fact that
they will make in their own factory
practically everything embraced in the
order.
"In order to protect ourselves, the
order for the wrought iron and steel pipe
was placed with Kelly & Jones Company,
and they proposed to furnish pipe made
by Spang, Chalfant & Company, samples
of said pipe having been submitted to
you.
"The brass pipe W’ill be furnished by
either the American Tube Works, of
Boston, or the Baltimore Tube Works,
of Baltimore, at your option. Our prefer-
507
ence is given to the former, account of
our experience of seventeen years with¬
out any complaint.
“A sterilizing apparatus will be the
Forbes, which complies in every detail
with the specifications. We must place
the order for this at once if we are to
be protected in the price.
“We need a 6" back water valve on
the drain in trench within a week. We
submit herewith cut of the Marsh device,
which is the best on the market.”
I am attaching the cut of the Marsh
device as mentioned in Weldon & Kelly’s
letter for approval.
Please advise me as promptly as pos¬
sible on the above matters.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JAMES L. STUART.
THE J. L. MOTT I RON WORKS.
Plumbing Department.
New York, December 3, 1915.
Messrs. Weldon & Kelly Co.,
427 Fourth Ave.,
IMttsburgh, Pa.
Attention of Mr. J, A. Weldon, President.
Gentlemen—There is one important
factor which you have undoubtedly al¬
ready well considered in connection with
placing the order for fixtures required
in the new City and County Building—
that is, of service and delivery.
As you know, we maintain at Trenton,
N. J., our own manufacturing plant, in
which we turn out all the materials that
we sell. In this plant we have combined
potteries, in which we manufacture our
own closets, solid porcelain and vitreous
ware; iron foundries, in which we turn
out all our own iron castings; enameling
shops, where our own enameled iron
ware is produced; brass foundries and
machine shops, in which we manufac¬
ture our own brass work, fittings and
fixture parts; we have our own electro¬
plating and cabinet shops, in which we
produce bur own closets, seats and
tanks; sheet metal working shops and,
in fact, all departments necessary for
turning out a full line of high grade
plumbing fixtures in one plant.
The advantages of having the manu¬
facture of all component parts and the
assembling of fixtures under our owm
control are many. It permits the pro¬
duction of materials of the highest qual¬
ity—we need not depend upon the classi¬
fication of outside manufacturers for any
of our goods; we are enabled to accu¬
rately fit together the component parts
comprising each combination, subjecting
each combination to a proper inspection
or test before the shipment.
It enables us to assemble shipments
with the greatest facility and to forward
parts of an order as may be required by
the contractor; it permits us to have
our customers or their representatives
make periodical inspections at our plant
during the progress of the order and, if
desired, to make final inspection before
the shipment of goods all at the one
plant and at the one time.
The requirements for the new City
and County Building cover porcelain
ware, vitreous ware, brass work, cabinet
work and enameled iron ware.
We believe that the J. L. Mott Iron
Works is the only concern that can offer
to supply you with these materials from
one manufacturing point. The advan¬
tages outlined above are apparent.
We are very anxious to secure this
order, and we believe the facilities that
we are able to place at your command
in the execution of the order will he
valuable to you in carrying out your
contract and of advantage to the City
of Pittsburgh in securing a line of fix¬
tures, the product of one manufacturer,
which will meet not only the letter but
the very spirit of the specifications.
We are well prepared at the present
moment to undertake to produce the
plumbing fixtures required in this opera¬
tion, and we give you our assurance that
no effort will be spared on our part to
make the ti-ansaction satisfactory and
a credit to all concerned.
Yours very truly,
THE J, L. MOT.T IRON WORKS.
(Signed) E, C. CAMP.
WKDDON & KELLY CO.,
Plumbing,
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 16, 1916.
Mr. E. B. Dee,
Pittsburgh, Pa,
City and County Building.*
Dear Mr. Lee—We send herewith the
original of a letter which we received
from the J. L. Mott Iron Works, setting
forth their claim for recognition in the
awarding of the contract for plumbing
fixtures in the City and County Building,
We thought you would like to have it
as an evidence of their position to meet
the requirements of your specification.s.
You will pardon us for again urging
your prompt decision in the matter of
equipment under our contract.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOSEPH A, WELDON,
President.
PIDWARD B. LF3E.
T’ittsburgh, Pa., December 18, 1915.
Messrs. Weldon & Kelly Co.,
427 Fourth Ave.,
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Re: City and County Building,
Plumbing.
Gentlemen—I have been instructed to
advise you that your nomination of the
fixtures for the above building as shown
on the drawings and described in the
specifications to be furnished by the J.
L. Mott Iron Works, New York, is ac¬
cepted herewith. It shall be understoo<l
that there is nothing final in this accept¬
ance until the samples of all plumbing
fixtures, materials and specimens of fin¬
ish, proposed to be used in the work,
shall be submitted to this office and the
approval of the same obtained in writing
as provided in your specifications, page
6, “Samples,’' section 12. If the J. T^.
Mott Iron Works shall fail to provide
samples of satisfactory fixtures, etc.,
it shall be understood that this approval
may be cancelled and some other manu¬
facturer or jobber selected.
Yours truly,
(Signed) EDWARD B. DEE.
WELDON & KELLY CO.
Pittsburgh, Fa., December 20, 1915.
Mr. E. B. Lee, Architect,
Pittsburgh, Fa.
City and County Building.
Dear Mr. Lee—Your letter of Decem¬
ber 18, authorizing the installation of
the plumbing fixtures furnished by the
J. L. Mott Iron Works, New York, is
acknowledged. We have notified that
company to prepare samples forthwith
and that the final order for the goods
is conditional upon your approval of
samples.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOSEPH A. WELDON,
President.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Garland, received and filed.
Also
No. 2070. Communication from
Mr.s. Stella C. Masters, chairman busi¬
ness committee. Haven of Rest Associa¬
tion, inviting the members of Council
to be present at the dedication of pa¬
vilion for tubercular children at the
Tuberculo.sis Hospital, Leech Farm, Sun¬
day, November 12, 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and that Mr. Ranh be
appointed to represent Council on this
occasion.
The motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2071.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, October 28, 1916.
To the President and
Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—As no results have been
obtained after many months of negotia¬
tions with the Pittsburgh Railways Com¬
pany, conducted by myself in conjunc¬
tion with your Honorable Body, for im¬
provement of service, etc., I deem it
expedient to call a conference with the
Council and the Law Department for
Saturda 3 % October 28, 1916. at 10 A. M.,
for the purpose of furnishing a proper
complaint before the Public Service Com¬
mission against the Pittsburgh Railways
Company and the Duquesne Light Com¬
pany.
This step is necessary at this time, as
a proper appropriation for the cost of
this proceeding will have to be made in
the annual budget for 1917.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and that the conference
asked for be arranged.
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2072. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for October 11, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1968. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the proper officers
of the City of Pittsburgh to enter Into
a lease with the executors of the Estate
of Mary S. R. Clapp for property at
present leased to the North Side Board
of Trade and used for playground pur¬
poses, known as the Old Salt Works
property, situate in the Twenty-first
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, being
bounded by Beaver avenue, Page street.
Chateau street and We.««tern avenue, for
the years 1916, 1917 and 1918, for the
consideration of $1.00 per annum and
the exoneration of the City taxes for,
said years.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Which motion prevailed.
At this time President Kerr called Mr,
Robertson to the Chair.
Also
Bill No. 1930. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for the
construction and erection of stalls and
the furnishing and installation of acces¬
sories thereto in the new Diamond Mar¬
ket House.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
.509
And the hill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. im. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $840.00
from Code Account 1228, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, to Code Account 1230,
Wages, Regular Employees, Municipal
Hospital, also $100.00 from Code Account
1219, Salaries, Regular Employees, and
$550.00 from Code Account 1220, Sal¬
aries, Temporary Employees, to Code
Account 1221, Wages, Regular Em¬
ployees, Tuberculosis Hospital, Depart¬
ment of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
.the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1936. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,000.00
from Code Account No. 1086, Purchase
of Land, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ment, Department of Law, to Code Ac¬
count No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended.
1 the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
I ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland ' Rauh
I Robertson (Pre.sident pro tern.)
I Ayes—7.
• Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1938. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $5,198.65
from Code Account No. 1518-A, Cleaning
i Highways, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, to Code Account No. 1519-B,
Miscellaneous Services, Cleaning High¬
ways, Bureau of Highways and Sewers.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
' And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
I Garland Rauh
I Robertson (President pro tern.)
I Ayes—7.
j Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1939. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Coji-
I troller to transfer the sum of $2,500.00
' from Code Account No. 1472-E, Repair
i Schedule, Division of Sewers, to Code
' Account No. 1419-M, Castings, General
! Office, Bureau of Engineering,
i Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
; A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution,
' Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.ssage the
510
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tem.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aftlrmatlve, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1942. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Jos. A, Langdon & Sons Co.
for the sum of $400.00, for extra work
done on the contract for the installation
of heating apparatus in Mechanical Hall,
Western Pennsylvania Exposition, and
charging same to Appropriation No.
1390-M, Exposition Buildings.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tem.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolu.tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1943. Resolution re¬
pealing Resolution No. 230, Series 1912,
authorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Clyde I. Webster for $256.25,
recorded in Resolution Book 2, page 14 9.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Hobert.son (President pro tem.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1977. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of J, S. McCormick & Co. in the
sum of $163.33, refunding overpaid water
rent on property at corner of Twenty-
fifth street and A. V. R. R,, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 41.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
! English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tem.)
Ayes—7.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1978. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Westinghouse Band for
$96.00, in payment of the expense in¬
curred in engaging a band to precede
the funeral cortege of Christopher Magee
Ander.son, a soldier and officer in the
Eighteenth Regiment, N. G. P., and
charging same to Appropriation No. 42.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Robertson (President pro tem.)
Ayes—7,
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 1797. An Ordinance en¬
titled, '‘An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the indebtedness
of the City of Pittsburgh in the sura
of sixteen thousand five hundred ($16.-
500.00) dollars, and providing for the
issue and sale of bonds of said City in
said amount, to provide for the payment
of the cost of the construction and ex¬
tension of the lighting system at the
City Farm at Mayview, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and the
payment of interest thereon.*’
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No, 1840. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of George Hawiser and William
Hubner in the sum of $8.65 each, refund¬
ing costs in cases brought against them
before Squire Sullivan for obstructing
the sidewalks, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1841. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Charles Nuewahner in the sum
of $25.00, refunding fine paid to Magis¬
trate Sweeney, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1842. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of David Morgan for the sum of
$200.00, In full settlement of all claims
against the City by reason of damages
sustained by his property at 2319 Glen-
arm avenue by water overflowing the
gutters on said avenue, due to defective
drainage systems, and charging the same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed,
Mr. Kerron presented
No. 2073. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for October 10,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda-
! tion,
I Bill No. 1779. An Ordinance en-
j titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
I sewer on the south sidewalk of Cordova
[ road and on Cordova way, from King
i avenue to the existing sewer on Heths
■ avenue, with branch sewers on the west
sidewalk of King avenue, the north side¬
walk of Cordova road and on Cordova
road, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as-
! sessed against and collected from prop-
I erty specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
I A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
I Which motion prevailed.
i And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
i and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
j English McArdle
i Garland Rauh
j Herron
I Roi>ertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
! And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1786. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing Ordi-
i nance No. 170, entitled, ‘An Ordinance
I authorizing the opening of Holtz alley,
i from Rose .street to the south line of
property of C. Keebler, and the assess-
' ment of damages caused by the grade
. of the same,’ approved November 16,
; 1898.”
Which wa.s read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings ami
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agrree*
ably to law, and were:
A.yes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
Eng^lish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being* in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1787. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ^‘An Ordinance repealing Ordi¬
nance No. 262, entitled, 'An Ordinance
authorizing* the opening and w.idening
of Holtz alley, from Rose street to Reed
street, and the assessment of damages
caused by the grade of the same/ ap¬
proved January 31, 1899."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to .al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English ' McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Jtobertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1963. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Murdoch
street, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Woodmont
street to Wilkins avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1964. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on both sidewalks of Meade street,
from a point about 20 feet east of North
Richland street to North Braddock ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readlAgs and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1825. Whereas. The be¬
low named parties having, by the De¬
partment of Public Works, been issued
street opening permits during the years
1911 to 1916, Inclusive, which permits
were duly paid for and for various rea-
513
sons not used, no street opening having
been made; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the City
Controller be and are hereby authorized
and directed to issue and countersign
warrants, respectively, to the following
named parties for the amount set oppo¬
site each name, and the total amount, or
$fi79.75, be charged to Appropriation No.
1478-0, Refunding Street Opening Per¬
mits:
Booth & Flinn, Rtd.$ 7.25
P. W. Miller. 1.50
Stinson, Kennedy Co. 2.25
W. L. Gray. 3.75
E, H. Erhardt. 13.50
Shema Bros. .:. 1.50
J. E. Benney. 3.75
Frank Lanigan . 1.50
G. K. Feld...- 2.25
E. A. Fuhrer...*. 1.50
H. D. Ricketts. 9.50
J. P- Doris..-.-...-. 1.50
William E. Rowbottom..... 11.00
S. S. White.:.-. 11.00
Raehn & Co. 7.25
Albert C. Boerner. ... 1.25
A. J. De Simone Co., Ltd. 2.25
W. L. Gangloff. 7.25
William T. Horan. 1.25
Kress Plumbing Co..... 30.00
S. M. Dick. .. 3.75
Thomas Brown Co. 3.50
.T. F. Matter.-. 11.00
Harry A. Knauff. 3.75
O’Keefe & Donoghue.. 9.50
C. E. List...-.. 10.00
C. A. Fisher. 3.00
C. A. Bruce.-. . 10.25
George H. Soffel Co-. 13.75
J. D, Stanton.- 1.00
Joseph Rice .,. 10.50
Marx Plumbing’ Co. 10.00
John P. Driscoll.- . 9.25
Wey Bros. .-. 6.75
Moss Sc Blakeley ydumhing Co.. . 19.25
Weldon & Kelly Co. 38.00
Atlantic 'Refining Co..- .50
W. J. Succop Co. . 7.25
Deer & Grubbs.. . ,50
Charles C. Dieter 3.75
Thomas Hodge . . .50
Robert Henderson . 10.50
William Holste Co.- 1.50
Newmever Beck Co. 2.25
G. W. McKay. 2.50
Schwarm Plumbing Co. 1.25
Manufacturers Light Sc Heat Co.. 16.00
Duquesne Light Co. . 30.75
South Pittsburgh Water Co. 47.25
P. Sc A. Telephone Co.. 7.25
Central District Telephone Co. 78,50
W. J. Clemans. 3.00
Peoples Gas Co__ 148.25
Equitable Gas Co.. .. . 34.00
!
I
Total .-.,.$679.75 j
Which waa read. j
Mr. Herron moved i
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and i
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1952- Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of warrants in
favor of the following for street clean¬
ing performed during the strike of street
laborers: Thomas Cronin Company, $2,-
610.50; M. O’Herron Company, $16.72;
George S. White Company, $1,841.17; F.
and P. Diulus Bros., $463.62; Jas. H.
McQuade & Sons Co., $266.64. Charge to
Code Account No. 1519-B.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final pa.'^sage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes-—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1953. Resolution au¬
thorizing and empowering the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
apply for membership in the “Society
for Street Cleaning and Refuse Disposal
of United States and Canada," and au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of said society in the sum of
$25.00, for one year's dues, and charging
same to Code Account No. 1519-B, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, “Cleaning High¬
ways."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English MoArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
A.yes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2074, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for October 10, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances and a lot plan to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1788. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing Ordi¬
nance No. 200, entitled, ‘An Ordinance
locating Holtz alley, from Rose street
to the south line of property of C. Keeb-
ler,’ approved November 9, 1897."
Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to,
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?'*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh <
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun- .
cll being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1826. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance accepting the dedi¬
cation of certain property in the Twelfth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing and naming the same 'Farlson
Square,' fixing the width and position of
the roadway and establishing the grade
thereof."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1957. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance vacating Alton
street, In the Nineteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Hampshire ave¬
nue to Suburban avenue."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
CJarland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1966. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance e.stablishing the
grade of Burpee street, from Chianti
street to Beechwood boulevard/'
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
Rnglish McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of (joun-
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1967. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating Inez
way as the name of an unnamed 20-foot
way, laid out in the Midway Plan of
Lots, extending from Shady avenue to
Burchfield avenue, and establishing the
grade thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
Knglish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tern.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.sBed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1958. Negley Orchard
Plan, Eleventh ward, laid out by John
E. Born, and the dedication of the streets
I and way shown therein.
: Which was read, accepted and ap-
I proved by the following vote:
Ayes—Messrs.
! Dailey Kerr
I English Mc.Ardle
Garland Rauh
I Herron
Robertson (President pro tem.)
I Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Also
Bill No. 1959. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance approving the
'Negley Orchard Plan,’ in the Eleventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out
by John E. Born; accepting the dedica¬
tion of Bryant street, Cordova road, Cor¬
dova way and Heth.s avenue, as shown
thereon, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same, and
establishing the grades on Bryant .street,
Cordova road, Heths avenue and King
avenue/’
Which was read.
Mr. McArdl« moved
i A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron
Robertson (President pro tem.)
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Xinglish presented
No. 2075. Resolved, That the
President of Council appoint a commit¬
tee of three members to investigate the
matter of pension funds. Said commit¬
tee to report as soon as possible.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
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And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. ZSng'llsh, Gar¬
land and Batih.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2076. Whereas, The charter
centennial committee is collecting por¬
traits of the Mayors of Pittsburgh and
former Allegheny for exhibit in Carnegie
Art Gallery for a short space of time;
and
Whereas, William B. Foster, father of
Stephen C, Foster, was the third Mayor
of Allegheny, and his picture is in the
Stephen C. Foster Home; and
Whereas, The art committee, John W.
Beatty, chairman, desires the temporary
loan of said portrait for the collection
and has agreed to insure same and re¬
turn in good order to said Poster Home;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
to issue proper orders so that this tem¬
porary transfer may be made.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Kerr moved
That Council hold a memorial
meeting on Friday, October 27, 1916, at
10 o’clock A. M., in honor of the late
Director of the Department of Public
Works, Robert Swan.
Which motion prevailed by a unani¬
mous rising vote.
Mr. Sngllsli moved
That the reports of Mr. Bown be
considered at the conference to be held
between the Mayor and the members of
Council on Saturday, October 28, 1916,
at 10 A. M., relative to Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Company and Duquesne Light
Company.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Kerr presented
No. 2077.
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 23, 1916.
Dr. J. P, Kerr,
President of Council of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—We would like to know, at
your convenience, what progress has
been made with the new building code
of Pittsburgh, which we are very de¬
sirous to have completed.
Awaiting the pleasure of your advice,
we are,
Yours very truly,
J. H. TOUPET,
Chairman of Committee of Five,
Builders’ Exchange.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ferred to Mr. Ferguson, secretary-engi¬
neer of the Building Code Committee, for
an immediate reply.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair (Mr, Bahertson) presented
No. 2078, Resolved, That the
Mayor be and he is hereby requested to
have the Director of the Department of
Public Works furnish Council with an
estimate of the cost of constructing an
open-air swimming pool and additional
tennis courts in Riverview Park, North
Side. These estimates to be submitted
in time to be considered with the budget
estimates for 1917.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Garland,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Friday, October 27, 1916
No. 45
Muttiripal Efrnrii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COtrsTCiii
DH. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 27. 1910,
Council met pursuant to the motion
adopted at the meeting" held Monday,
October 23, 1916, namely, that Council
hold a memorial meeting on Friday,
October 27, 1916, at 10 o'clock A. M., in
honor of the late Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Robert Swan.
Presen t—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Oarland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
.Absent—Mr,
Dilllnger
The Chair stated
I'hnt. there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
The Chair said:
“This meeting, gentlemen, is called for
the purpose of paying proper tribute to
the memory of our late Director of the
Dejiartment of Public Works, Robert
Swan. It is a special meeting, and the
Chair presents the following resolution,
wh’^h has been prepared by His Honor,
the Mayor."
No. 2079.
Whereas, Robert Swan, Director of the
Department of Public Works, died sud¬
denly at his home, 6319 Walnut street,
on Saturday, October 14, 1916; and
Whereas, it is the desire of the Mayor,
City Council-, and his many friends, spe¬
cially assembled for the occasion, to
express their profound sorrow on ac¬
count of his death, which came with
appalling swiftness, plunging his family
and friends into deepest grief and
mourning, and bringing a heartfelt sense
of loss to the people of this City; also
to declare their high appreciation and
admiration for Mr. Swan as a man, as a
citizen and a faithful public officer; and,
further, to place the same on the records
of City Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the following memorial
be spread upon the official records of the
City of Pittsburgh and a properly at¬
tested copy thereof be transmitted to the
bereaved family:
Robert Swan was born in the old City
of Allegheny on the 18th day of October,
1859, a son of John Swan, a prominent
contractor and at one time postmaster
of that city.
After the customary attendance at the
public schools, he entered the Western
University of Pennsylvania and gradu¬
ated from the engineering department of
that institution in 1877.
On October 12, 1886, Mr. Swan was
married to Miss Georgia Clark, and at
his death left surviving him his widow
and six sons and one daughter.
In 1882 he was appointed assistant
chief engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, and while In this
service was placed in charge of im¬
portant work on tunnel construction
near Mount Loyal Station, north of
Baltimore City, Being offered the re¬
sponsible position of engineer of his
native City of Allegheny, he accepted
and held this office for a number of years
with great credit to himself and to the
entire satisfaction of all concerned. He
resigned this office to become vice presi¬
dent and general manager of T. A. Gil¬
lespie Company, of Pittsburgh, and, as
such, was actively employed on work
of such magnitude as the Hudson river
tunnel at West Point, the Erie canal and
the great Pittsburgh filtration plant at
^spinwall.
519
From his earliest labors till the close
of his career he displayed the same ster¬
ling qualities of head and heart, sound
judgment, courage, firmness, unflagging
industry and high power of concentra¬
tion, with genuine sympathy, kindliness,
sincere cordiality, a helping hand and a
winning smile for all who came within
the charm of his presence.
His was a most lovable character.
Forceful and firm in his convictions, he
was never obstinate or unreasonable, and
was ever ready to give kindly considera¬
tion to the judgment or opinions of
others. Eminent success in his chosen
profession had not touched his native
modesty, and he was willing always to
bestow praise on others rather than seek
it for himself. His great trait of char¬
acter, his dominant thought on every
case and occasion was to be fair and
just to all parties. Technicalities were
brushed aside and fine points of distinc¬
tion or advantage were discarded, and
his mind went straight to the essential
right of any question to be met and
solved.
Mr. Swan, reared in this workaday
atmosphere, bred to toil and effort, was,
first of all, a Pittsburgh man, deeply
imbued with a sense of his City’s his¬
toric past, its present commanding posi¬
tion in the eyes of the world and its
glorious promise for the years yet to
come. By experience, education and
training, he was splendidly equipped for
the duties of the office to which he was
called, by a wise and happy choice, and
which he accepted at a personal sacrifice.
Broad visioned, yet never visionary, he
planned and builded not for the present
only, but with wise appreciation of the
future necessities and requirements of
a great and growing city. With a com¬
prehensive grasp of affairs, fortified by
actual knowledge and skill acquired in
the same field of endeavor, he took over
the Public Works Department as a mas¬
ter of every detail. Each bureau and
division felt the impulse of his militant
spirit and responded to the supervision
of his watchful eye and, best of all, he
infused into every employee his own
“pride in his work and the joy of achieve¬
ment, as well as a deep respect and
affection for himself. His service to the
City and its people is appreciated, but
not to the full limit of his deserts. Time
must disclose and develop the splendid
contribution to Pittsburgh’s welfare
made by Mr. Swan in the brief period
of his official term,
His life is ended, and tho.se who knew
his high purpose, his noble character,
his faithfulness, his devotion to duty,
will truly mourn him, but the good he
has done will live after him a.s a frag¬
rant memory and an enduring monument
to perpetuate his name in the City he
loved so well.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Bobertson.
The Chair called upon Hon. Jos. G-.
Armstrong, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“Although I had known Robert Swan
by reputation for years, I first came in
intimate contact with him shortly before
my inauguration as Mayor of this City,
almost three years ago. Prior to the
election I made a pledge to the people
of the City of Pittsburgh to place in
cabinet positions men of high character,
superior ability, and thorough training
in the lines along which they would ho.
expected to work. In keeping with that
promise to those who had entrusted thi.s
office to me, I selected Mr. Swan
Director of the Department of Public
Works. His efforts in private contract
work had placed him in the forefront in
the field of engineering and construction,
and I felt that the taxpayers of this
City would be fortunate if I could induce
him to take up the task.
“With all this in mind T tendered him
the appointment and, though it meant a
personal sacrifice on his part, he gra¬
ciously accepted the post and at once
placed at the disposal of his fellow
citizens, sincerely and generously, all of
those noble traits, of character of which
he was possessed. It is not necessary,
in fact it would be out of place, for me
at this time to emphasize how the wis¬
dom of that choice has been vindicated.
Mr. Swan’s work and deeds in that office
bear more eloquent tribute to the fact
that he was the right man in the right
place than any words of mine. The
manner in which he conducted that de¬
partment so as to bring him unanimou.s'
approval while he lived and universal
love and respect when he passed away
stand.s as a memorial to him more en¬
during than any we on this occasion can
rear.
“In the three years we were asso¬
ciated I came to know him well, and if
his character lacked one of the traits
that go to make up true manliness, I do
not know what it is. Kindly, thought¬
ful, gentle, but firm, strong and self-
reliant, he combined within himself all
those qualities that brought success
without envy, progress without opposi¬
tion, and victory without animosity.”
Mr. I>al7ey aro.‘?e and .said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“A speech cannot express my love for
the departed Director, and the resolution
Just read very thoroughly covers any¬
thing that I would have said.
“If everyone to whom Robert Rwan
had rendered service, been permitted to
bring a blossom to his grave on the dav
he was laid away he would have slept
beneath a wilderness of flowers.
“He was a most devoted official. With
loyal heart and wHh purest hands he
faithfully discharged all public trusts ns
Director of a most important department
of the City government.
“In his death the City loses a most
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capable official; the community a valued
citizen; the wife a most devoted hus¬
band, and the children a most loving
father.”
Mr, English arose and said;
‘‘Mr. Chairman, Members of Council,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
“The resolutions before us are an elo¬
quent and complete eulogy of the late
Robert Swan. However, there is Just
one addition that I feel should be empha¬
sized at this time. It seems to me that,
above all other things, Director Swan
had grasped the idea that many public
officials overlook, and that was the ren¬
dering of service to the public. We
know from our experience that he was
courteous to those who had ideas of their
own, and while he had great capacity
and great ability to set forth his own
ideas and could prove by his knowledge
and skill that he had original ideas,
nevertheless it was his invariable rule
to listen attentively and give considera¬
tion to the ideas of others.
“To my mind this should be the policy
of all public officials. I feel confident
that if we could take his life as an
example, not only the members of Coun¬
cil, but all City officials, if we could but
grasp the big idea that Director Swan
had that we are public servants of the
people and that we should serve the pub¬
lic impartially to the best of our ability,
It would he an inspiration to guide us
in our public work,”
Mr. Garland arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, His Honor, the Mayor,
Ladies and Gentlemen;
“Words will but poorly express one's
feelings at a time like this. A big man
has been removed from among us, and
we are here to pay tribute to bis mem¬
ory. He was my friend, and I feel that
T enjoyed bis confidence. While the City
mourns his untimely cutting off in the
prime of his manhood and at the height
of his usefulness, and while he has left
behind him his monument.^ in great
works accomplished, yet this loss is as
nothing compared to that sustained by
his widow and children,
“T have known Mrs. Swan for over
thirty year.s, and my deepest sympathy
goes out to her in this, her sad time of
bereavement.
“'For he, the gentlest, kindliest of men,
Has gone at last from out our mortal
ken.
Rut not from out our memories that keep
Vigils of love around his quiet sleep.’ ”
Mr. Herron arose and said;
“Mr. President, Ladles and Gentlemen:
“To know Robert Swan was to realize
that he was a man endowed with .an
abundance of common sense and a kindly
disposition, combined with firmness—
elements of character which made him
a man to be liked and respected. Asso-
I ciation with Mr. Swan could not fail to
I be of benefit to any man.
I 'T have spoken of the personal side of
I the late Director. As the head of the
! Department of Public Works his char-
• acter and experience gave him an ideal
j equipment. Educated as an engineer, he
went through years oT practical work,
I both as an engineer and contractor, in
I which he obtained the best possible
training for the tremendously important
office of Director of the Department of
Public Works. Pittsburgh was indeed
fortunate in obtaining his services and,
had his life been spared, It would have
been the part of wisdom, from the stand¬
point of efficient government, to retain
him in office, regardless of changes in
administration, on a thoroughly non-
! political basis. Such men are not ob¬
tained for the City service every day.
“In Mr. Swan's death the City of Pitts¬
burgh has suffered, and anyone knowing
his capabilities appreciates the fact that
his place will be difficult to fill.”
Mr. McArdle arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
"It was not my good fortune to have
known Robert Swan very long. My ac-
quaintenceship begun only at the begin-
I ning of this year, as the result of our
official contact.
“To discuss his worth as a public
official from the standpoint of the qual-
I ity of service he was not only capable
of rendering, but did render, is merely
to touch upon things about which all
men who knew him asrree in the fullest
To my mind he stood out more promi¬
nently by virtue of his personal qualifi¬
cations and character. Every day that
I met him I learned to appreciate him
I more fully; and, while he has given a
I splendid example to every public official
' by his efforts and by his attainments to
I render the kind of service that ought to
he the aim of every public official, he
has rendered, in my Judgment, an even
greater service to the public in his con¬
stant disposition and the success of his
efforts to appreciate his obligation to all
the people whom he served, which was
exemplified in the manner in which he
treated little things as well as the man¬
ner in which he treated big things. His
j example is one that I think every public
official can follow, not only with profit
! to himself, hut with profit to those he
is .seeking to serve well.
“T regret more than words can express
the untimely taking away of Robert
Swan, because of the inspiration and
help that he was to me bv virt’^e of the
.s])lendid example of his official life.”
1 Mr. Ranh arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“In recording the death of Robert
Swan today I feel that a deep loss has
befallen this community. Robert Swan
was a public servant, who was conscien¬
tious In the i>erformance of every duty.
tireless in his zeal to improve public
works, indefatigable in his labors, his
integrity, his honor, his honesty have
been above reproach, and his etficiency
has been above question or criticism.
"His was a rare character, indeed; sin¬
cere, trustworthy and genuine to the
core. *
"Admired by all—loved by all. He
was a gentle, manly man, and his friends
are legion.
"He has completed his life’s work, and
of him it may in truth be justly said,
‘Well done, thou good and faithful ser¬
vant. Many have done nobly, but thou
excellest them all.’ ’’
cil. They express my sentiments, but
one thing I want to say: The day after
his death a lady who had known Mr.
Swan since youth and who was a play¬
mate of his in childhood days came into
my office and, with tears in her eyes,
said, ‘I knew him; I knew him, and he
was a Christian gentleman.' You know
that is the highest compliment that could
be paid to any man, a Christian gentle¬
man, the greatest thing that could be
said of him, because such men are God
Almighty’s noblemen, and 1 ask no better
tribute to my memory, if I deserve it,
than to ask that it be written on my
tomb, ‘He was a Christian gentleman.’
I liked Robert Swan; I loved him."
Mr. Sobertson arose and said:
"Mr. President, Honorable Mayor, Ladies
and Gentlemen:
"Council has lost in Director Swan a
valuable adviser and a congenial friend.
"He combined rare ability with a
childish simplicity and a warm heart
that endeared him to all acquaintances.
"His almost perpetual smile has gone.
It was unassuming. It was as cheering
as an old-fashioned log Are on a winter’s
night.
"His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might
stand up
And say to all the world:
‘This was a man.’ ’’
The Chair arose and said:
"Members of Council, Ladies and Gentle¬
men:
"I did not know Robert Swan until he
came into the Department of Public
Works. I soon learned that Robert Swan
was a man of exceptional ability, a man
of courage, a man of energy, and that
he was of inestimable value to the City
of Pittsburgh, and his position will be
very difficult to fill. Words, of course,
cannot express the value of such a man
to a community, much less to his family,
I am sure the citizens of Pittsburgh, one
and all, regret very much the sudden
death of Robert Swan, and I am sure
they will join with us in this memorial
today."
The Chair called upon Mr. E. S. Mor¬
row, City Controller, who arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman, Mayor, Members of
Council, Ladles and Gentlemen:
"Like the President of Council, Dr.
Kerr, I do not remember ever having
met Mr. Swan prior to his induction into
the office of the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works. I was then fre¬
quently brought into contact with him,
and the more I saw of him the more I
admired him. I admired his strict in¬
tegrity, his desire to keep within the
bounds of the law, and his desire to do
the things which would serve the people
best. I can heartily endorse every word
that la written into those resolutions and
every word uttered on the fioor of Coun-
The Chair called upon Mr. Paul Didier,
principal assistant engineer, Baltimore
&: Ohio Railroad Company, Pittsburgh,
who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Honorable Mayor and
Members of Council:
"I have known Robert Swan for the
past 34 years. We worked together for
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and I always found him to be an excel¬
lent engineer and a gentleman. He was
loyal to all those who knew him. I miss
him; so do his many other friends."
The Chair called upon Hon. John M,
Ooehring, who arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:
"I appreciate the opportunity of say¬
ing a word in tribute to the memory of
Robert Swan. As a resident of Alle-
i gheny, I knew him many years ago, but
i it was only after he became Director of
! the T^epartment of Public Works that I
I learned to appreciate his worth. As an
engineer he ranked as the highest in his
profession, but made no boast of his
attainments. He had the faculty to ex¬
plain the most intricate details of any
engineering problem submitted to him.
He had the respect of the various
officials of the City government and was
I loved by his employees,
j “He had the respect and confidence of
I every member of Council. Every meas-
I ure that came before Council received
his endorsement, and for that reason the
members of Council lent their support
to the many measures presented through
his department.
"Kindly manners made him easily ap¬
proachable by people in all stations of
life, and I believe Robert Swan had as
few enemies as any man holding a public
office. In all my relations with him I
never knew him to lose his temper.
"As an able and capable official he will
be remembered by all the citizens of
FMttsburgh; as a noble man he will be
remembered by all his friends."
The Chair called upon Mr. W. H. War¬
wick, who arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman:
"I don’t think that T can add very
much to what has already been said;
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although I will say, as a member of the
T. A. Gillespie Company, associated with
Mr. Swan for 18 years, that every one
who came in contact with him admired
him. He was always hind and consider¬
ate in everything he did. His ability as
an engineer was never questioned, and
we always thought there was no peer to
Robert Swan. I have been out to see
his family and they feel very badly over
his sudden death. Everybody I spoke to
had a kind word to say of him. The
resolutions cover everything that I could
say.”
The Chair called upon Hon. William
Fllnn, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Members of Council,
Hadies and Gentlemen:
“There is nothing that I can add to
the spirit of the resolution just read. I
knew Robert Swan for many years, knew
him as a competitor, and had the oppor¬
tunity to analyze his character a little
more thoroughly than the ordinary man.
It was a sacrifice, I know, for him to
take the position of the Director of the
Department of Public Works. I dis¬
cussed that with him more than once.
He possessed characteristics that many
men do not,
“When you got into a controversy with
him, it was not a question of what power
he had, but what was fair. Some men
have that trait. It is a valuable trait.
After all, whether it is between a public
official or private citizen every contro¬
versy ought to be settled on its merits.
That was Robert Swan's method of doing
City business. He was also equally fair
to .see that you did not get more than
you were entitled to.
“The City of Pittsburgh will exist a
long time before it finds his equal. The
City lost one of its most efficient ser¬
vants. He was singularly equipped to
fill the position of Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works. He had the
experience, gathered, as you might say,
from the ‘University of the Street.’ It
seems sad that he was called away in
the midst of a successful career.
“I knew it was a sacrifice for him to
take this position. He was successful
in the line of business he followed.
Every day he served the City it was a
financial loss to him.
“I cannot add one single word to what
has already been said, except to say, the
better you knew him the wiser you
The Chair called upon Mr. Willlain H.
Stevenson, who arose and said:
“Mr. President and Members of Council;
“As a citizen of the City of Pittsburgh
I appreciate this opportunity to pay a
tribute to the memory of Robert Swan,
I was very much impressed with the
modest and unassuming manner In which
he conducted the office which he oc¬
cupied. The humblest as well as the
wealthiest citizen received the same
courteous treatment in his office. In
that way he impressed upon me that
he was an officer that was invaluable
to the service of the City of Pittsburgh.
This community has lost in Robert Swan
a faithful servant.
“I came in contact with Mr. Swan
through his efforts to enlarge our Fourth
of July celebration, so that we could
take the opportunity to express our ap¬
preciation to the foreign-born citizens of
Pittsburgh who had become naturalized
citizens of the United States, He had
that work much at heart, and I was very
much impressed by his sincere desire to
help his fellow-men. His life has been
lived and it was a success.”
The Chair called upon Mr. D. 1m. Gil-
lespv«, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“I thank you for the opportunity of
being here today. I knew the late Robert
Swan long years before he was identified
with the CHy government of Pittsburgh.
I particularly recall meeting him fre¬
quently in his business experience when
he was under trials and tribulations, and
at no time do I ever recall when he did
not have a hopeful feeling. At all times
he believed that, through faith and hard
work, things would turn out all right.
He had a wonderful disposition. Kindly
in nature and a beautiful character
throughout.
“Before accepting the position as Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works I had a talk with him, and at
that time I knew the City would have a
competent official in him as head of one
of the most important departments in
the City government. I also know, as
Senator Flinn has said, that he made a
great sacrifice when he accepted the
appointment.
“An example of the esteem in which
Mr. Swan is held was illustrated in the
wonderful funeral that he had and the
impressive funeral services. I can only
recall one larger funeral in Pittsburgh—
that of Christopher Lyman Magee.
“This meeting today with men of
affairs who were glad to come and pay
their respects at this memorial service
is another demonstration of the esteem
in which this man was held.
"His passing away at 57 years of age,
Mr. Chairman, ‘was all too soon—all too
The Chair called upon Mr. Charles
A. O’Brien, City Solicitor, who arose and
said;
“Mr. President:
“Early in life Robert Swan must have
imbibed the spirit of Bulwer’s splendid
motto, ‘In the lexicon that youth re¬
serves for a bright manhood there’s no
such word as fail.’ From beginning to
end his career was eminently successful
in every field of endeavor which his
enterprise and energy prompted him to
enter. The basis of this fruitful work
was his earnestness of purpose and
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fidelity to his own ideals. When he ]
selected or was assigned to a task, he |
directed to it all his powers, mental, |
moral and physical, and continued them
until the object was attained. This was ]
doubtless largely the secret of his realiz¬
ing with such uniformity the accom¬
plishment of his designs along the lines
he had chosen. He loved his work and
went about it with the devotion of a
missionary. It is no exaggeration to
say, in view of these characteristics, that
had he been spared for a few years to
further execution of his City plans they
would have left a lasting impress on the
civic beauty and advancement of greater
Pittsburgh.
“Mr, Swan’s personality was a large
factor in his success. He had what can
be fitly styled a winning way, cordial
and pleasant in manner, he greeted all
whom he met with sincerity and frank¬
ness, and when he denied a favor it was
done so gracefully it was as good as
granted. This is a gift possessed by
few. He had a kindliness and geniality
that were most attractive. His gentle¬
ness of disposition was shown by his
fondness for children, and he lived the
spirit of the beautiful gospel lines,
‘Suffer little children to come unto me,
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.'
the profession he followed made him a
valuable asset to mankind. He had a
kindly and refreshing disposition, and it
was a pleasure to be in his company. He
did things in a way which did not at¬
tract attention. He lived a life of quiet
demeanor. These traits of character
should be a shining example to all of us,
I cannot add nor take away a single
word that has been said in his memory.
He has lived a useful life.”
The Chair called upon Mr. I. E. Kirsch,
who arose and said:
“Mr, President:
“I did not expect to be called upon on
this occasion, and without at least a
little preparation and quiet thought I
feel unable to do justice to the memory
of our departed friend and to give ex¬
pression to my personal loss. My rela¬
tions with Robert Swan cover a period
of some 30 years, not in the nature of a
business or professional way, but more
of a social relation. For many years
Robert Swan, Paul Didier and myself
met almost daily at the lunch table, and
there his genial disposition and lovable
character continually manifested itself.
I loved Robert Swan and I shall bear
him in loving memory.
“This great community will miss
Robert Swan, his host of friends will
sorely miss him, and ‘his memory will
long live alone in all our hearts.’ ”
The Chair called upon Mr. J. D. Gallery,
who arose and said:
“Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“There is not much that I can add to
what has already been said. I have
known Mr, Swan probably longer than
any one present here today. I have
known him since boyhood in old Alle¬
gheny City. I watched his career, even
when he was associated with my father
in the employ of the Pittsburgh & West¬
ern Railroad.
“Mr. Swan was educated at the West¬
ern University of Pennsylvania, and fur¬
ther educated by experience under one of
the greatest engineers we had in this part
of the country. The work he did in
Pittsburgh is only a small part of the
work he ha.s accomplished in his life.
He planned a number of roads for the
Pittsburgh & Western Railroad, he had
much to do with the great aqueduct
which supplies New York City with
water, and was engaged in the construc¬
tion of the great filtration plant in
Pittsburgh.
“He is gone, and no one will miss him
more than I.”
The Chair called upon Mr. M. O. lioslie,
who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman:
“It was my privilege to know the de¬
ceased for a period covering a genera¬
tion. He was a pilgrim. He was a hewer
of ways. He was an uplifter of human¬
ity. His experience and knowledge in
“Pew words are best;
j 1 love thee well.”
t
! The Chair called upon Mr. P. C. Bein-
i hauer, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
and Members of Council:
“The first acquaintance I had with Mr.
j Swan was when he was appointed to the
position of Director of the Department
j of Public Works. I never met a bigger-
! hearted man in my whole career. He
was willing to consult with you on any
proposition and was willing to give his
time to listen to any complaint that you
had to make. He has set a good example
for all of us to follow; and if f can set
the same kind of example as Mr. Swan
did I think 1 will have built the greatest
monument for myself.
“The City of Pittsburgh loses a faith¬
ful servant, and I doubt whether in the
next generation you will be able to find
a man who will measure up to Mr. Swan.
His character wa.s above reproach and he
possessed such noble traits that once you
met him you were his friend.”
The Chair called upon Mr. John A.
Fairman, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman:
“It was not my privilege to be present
at the reading of the resolution, but I
am glad that I heard the eulogies of the
previous speakers.
“It was my privilege to have known
Robert Swan for a number of years, and
I want to bear testimony of the citiztns
of the North Side (old Allegheny) that
he had the love and esteem of all of
them. It was my privilege to'call upon
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him on a matter of much interest not
only to myself but to the members of
the Grand Army of the Republic. Three
months previous to his death I had up
with him the matter of removing: some
relic cannons from the parks to the
Memorial Hall, and just a few days pre¬
vious to his death I called on him and
I said, ‘Well, I thought you had forgotten
about my matter,' and he replied, T have
not.* While talking to him on that occa-
M Sion I felt that I was talking to a man
^ who would do what he promised, and I
know of no better eulogy than to say,
‘That he was a man of deeds, not
words.’ ”
The Chair called upon Major W. H.
Davis, who arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“I never had anything to do with Di¬
rector Swan in a professional or busi¬
ness way. I knew him as a friend prob¬
ably longer than Mr. Gallery. When we
were boys we were friends, I was with
him on the day he was married and with
him on the day of his first sorrow, when
he laid away his first-born daughter, and
if he had lived a few days longer I would
have been with him to celebrate his
birthday. It is beyond my power to ex¬
press in words my sorrow for him,”
The Chair called upon Mr. Charles W.
Dahlinger, who arose and said;
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“I can only say that I knew Mr. Swan
a great many years, probably not as long
as Mr. Gallery or Mr. Davis. I knew
him before he was engineer for the old
City of Allegheny and I knew him after¬
wards. In recent years he and I were
engaged in a small enterprise, which has
been dissolved a number of years ago.
While I have not met him of late years
I was shocked when I heard of his death.
“I found Mr. Swan an honest, upright
and conscientious man. He was liked
by all his neighbors. He was like an
open book.”
The Chair called upon Mr. J. ct. Ohal-
fant, County Engineer, who arose and
said;
“Mr. Chairman:
“I have only known Director Swan for
a short time, but I have pleasant recol¬
lections of our association in that time.
I believe the City of Pittsburgh has lost
one of her most useful fellow citizens.”
The Chair called upon Mr. George W.
Burke, Superintendent, Bureau of Parks,
who arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman, Mayor, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
“I only became acquainted with Di¬
rector Swan after he took office. He
often came to my office, because he was
interested in park work. He had a lot
to do with laying out the drives in
Rlverview Park, and anyone driving over
those roads will see that they compare
favorably with any in the country. It
was mainly through his efforts that this
work was completed. He was very much
taken with nature, although he was not
a botanist.
“Mr. Swan was always courteous and
kind to his employees. I, as well as the
other employees In my bureau, shall
miss him. I always admired him and
always felt that in him I had a friend.”
The Chair called upon Mr. K. S.
Sprague, Superintendent, Bureau of En¬
gineering, who arose and said;
“Mr. Chairman;
“It is with the most profound sense
of sorrow that I add my humble tribute
to the late and beloved Director of the
Department of Public Works, Robert
Swan. It was my good fortune to know
the late Director for 11 or 12 years. I
knew him in a social, in a business and
professional way. As the Director of
the Department of Public Works the
work of the Bureau of Engineering, I
believe, was closest to his heart, because
it was intimately connected with the pro¬
fession which he had always followed.
He was particularly valuable in that
office for the reason that he had years
of experience as a contractor and he
knew the contracting side as well as the
engineering side of the matters which
were presented to him for his considera¬
tion. In the loss of Director Swan the
Bureau of Engineering and the City of
Pittsburgh, as well as Its people, have
lost a most efficient and most beloved
and a most respected public official.”
The Chair called upon Mr. W. P. Ashe,
Superintendent, Bureau of Recreation,
who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“It was my privilege to know Director
Swan for about two and a half years.
As the youngest member of his official
family, I owe much to him for the suc¬
cess attained in the conduct of the Bu¬
reau of Recreation. I like to think and
! shall always think of the last talk I
I had with him. On the Wednesday prior
I to his death I spent an hour with him,
! telling him of the things that were
; brought up at the convention held in
Grand Rapids, Mich., on playgrounds. 1
told him of the good I thought would
I redound to the City of Pittsburgh by my
I visit to that convention. The last thing
he said to me was that he was going
West for ten days and when he was
ready to come back home he would wire
me to meet him at Chicago, as he wanted
to see the playgrounds in that city. He
was "a friend of the children of Pitts¬
burgh and was very much Interested in
playground work. He wa.s my friend
and a friend of all those who worked
under him. I shall miss him very much.”
The Chair called upon Mr. Harold M,
Irons, Assistant City Solicitor, who arose
and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Members . of Council,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
"As has often been said, I cannot add
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or take away one word that has been
uttered here today. It was my good
fortune to have known Director Swan
very intimately. I often received his
advice and acted upon it. His life has
been an inspiration to me. By his life
he has built a memorial for himself. He
has been lifted up and enthroned not
upon a throne of gold or silver, but upon
a higher and more enduring throne. He
has been enthroned upon a throne of
human hearts.”
The Chair called upon Mr. Charles S.
Hubbard, Director of the Department of
Public Safety, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman:
“It was my privilege to have known
Director Swan all my life. He and 1
were fellow-scholars at the Western Uni¬
versity of Pennsylvania. I always ad¬
mired him and have always felt that in
him I had a friend. I today, with others,
mourn his loss.”
The Chair called upon Mr. Franklin F.
Booth, Director of the Department of
Supplies, who arose and said:
“Mr. President, Mr, Mayor, Ladies* and
Gentlemen:
“Director Swan was a modest man and
one who transacted the municipal busi-
ne.ss from a standpoint unfortunately
too rare, namely—without partisanship,
and on behalf of the Department of Sup¬
plies I desire to add an humble tribute
to his memory, even at the risk of
repetition.
“In the very early days of this admin¬
istration we, of our department, dis¬
covered and respected his profound judg¬
ment, coupled with his splendid business
training and technical equipment for the
position he held- We are glad to attest
that, in addition to this, he had those
qualities of heart that seem to make the
whole world kin. We cherish a grateful
remembrance of his capable and kindly
counsel and a lasting admiration of his
magniflcent resourcefulness and, In sor¬
row, we join with the sentiment uttered
by the Mayor that, ‘Never again shall
we look upon his like,* ”
The Chair called upon Mr. John F.
O’Toole, Superintendent, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“I do not know that I can add to the
eulogies that have been passed upon our
departed friend. My experience 'with
him only dates with the incoming of this
present administration. My duties, how¬
ever, brought me into almost daily con¬
tact with him since that time, and I can
truthfully say that no man has grown
faster upon me than Director Swan dur¬
ing that interval. I always found him
to be the embodiment of fairness. His
advice was always cheerfully given. No
matter how troublesome the question he
was always willing to give assistance
and relief. In that way he was an in¬
spiration to the heads of the bureaus
under him. I can truthfully say that any
man, be he ever so humble, who had
I any real or supposed grievance always
! received a fair and impartial hearing
I from Director Swan, I believe he was
I the embodiment of that greatest of prin¬
ciples—to love his fellow men.”
The Chair:
Are there any ladies or gentle¬
men in the audience who care to add a
word to the memory of Robert Swan?
Mr. Thomas P. Kelly arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, Ladles and
Gentlemen:
“I am delegated by the Troy Hill
Board of Trade, which organization
represents a community of over 10,000
people, to come here and record a word
of eulogy on the death of Robert Swan.
There was no community, 1 believe, in
the Greater City of Pittsburgh whose
people were on more intimate terms with
the late Director than the people of the
Troy Hill district, and in the short
period which he had administered the
affairs of the Department of Public
Works he done much indeed to Improve
the physical appearance of the Troy Hill
district, and to add to the playgrounds,
thereby contributing a benefit to the
welfare of the children of the district.
He endeared himself to the people of
this community by the qualities men¬
tioned in the resolutions — his manly
qualities and sterling character; and the
people of the Troy Hill district recog¬
nized that greatness in the man that he
knew no class distinction in handling
the affairs of the City.
“At the time of the Director's death
he had under consideration the construc¬
tion of a playground on the abandoned
Troy Hill reservoir property, and it is
the intention of the Troy Hill Board of
Trade, with the assistance of Council
and his successor, to have that play¬
ground constructed and dedicate it
‘Robert Swan Park' to perpetuate his
memory.
“Though he is gone he is not forgotten
by the people of Troy Hill. May his
soul rest in peace.”
Mr. W. B. Oelston, Assistant Superin¬
tendent, Bureau of Engineering, arose
and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
“I would like to add my tribute to the
memory of Robert Swan, as one of his
employees in the Division of Surveys.
I never met a man of a more lovable
disposition than Robert Swan. He was
a friend of men as well as the boys in
my division. I never went to him at
any time that he was not always willing
and ready to give his advice on any busi¬
ness connected with my division. He
was beloved by every employee in my
division. We shall miss him.”
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The Chair called upon Mr. Koy D,
Schooley, Chief Clerk, Department of
I»ublic Works, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman, Mayor, Members of
Council, Ladies and Gentlemen:
“While I know the heart of every man
in this room is bowed down with grief
over the death of Director Swan, none
feel the burden of sorrow quite as much
as I do. His death meant not only the
loss of a loved employer, but a dear
friend, and in saying this I feel that I
speak for every employee of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
ten days’ rest, the first in two years, and
that when he came back refreshed he
would take up these plans and carry
them to comifletion. Two days later I
beheld him on his bier, serene and ma¬
jestic, taking in death that rest he
j sought in life. We, in the Department
of Public Works, do not realize yet that
he is gone forever. Each morning we
listen for the familiar footfall in the
hall; we look for that cheery greeting
and wait for that wondrous smile.
“I cannot say and I will not say
That he is dead; he is just away.
“The men who have spoken to you
today have been men whose relations to
him in life were those of equality and
whose tributes have been based on the
many worthy things that these men w'ho
stood on an equality with him were able
to see in his character. I speak to you
as a subordinate, one who, by rank,
rested on a strata just below. Those
noble qualities which those who stood
on an equality were able to see in him I,
as a subordinate, was able to see all of
them and perhaps more, because to
Robert Swan rank and station in society
meant nothing, and at all times, day in
and day out, the humblest employee of
his department was assured as cordial,
as courteous, as genial and as fair treat¬
ment at his hand, as the most powerful
and potential citizen of the land. Of all
of the traits of which he was possessed
the one which stood out most promi¬
nently was his thoughtfulness of others.
There was nothing too big that he could
not think of doing, and nothing too little
that he would forget to do to make the
way easier and to make the task lighter
for some fellow human being.
“He was the soul of honor and the
personification of loyalty. He was loyal
to those he served and equally loyal to
those who served him. There is not an
employee in that big department who
came in contact with him but knew that
there was but one thing the Director
expected him to do, and that was the
right, and, having done the right, that
employee knew that the Director was
standing firmly behind him and that no
poisonous tongue could affect his stand¬
ing without a full and free opportunity j
to make answer to his traducer. |
“In all of my experience with him, I j
never heard him speak ill of another, and |
if he mentioned a seeming fault in any
man, it was in sympathy and not in
scorn.
“Two weeks ago at noon yesterday he
left his desk. It was a holiday, but he
devoted half of the day to the services
of his employers, the people of the City
of Pittsburgh, which was characteristic
of the Robert Swan we knew. I spent
two hours with him that morning, and |
the memory of it is indelibly impres.sed
upon my mind. His last thoughts were
of the people he was serving and of
improvements which he had planned out
for them. He closed down his desk, re¬
marking that he was going away for
With a cheery smile and a wave of his
hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair,,
It needs must be since he is there.”
And the question recurring on the
j adoption of the resolution,
i The motion prevailed by a unanimous
I rising vote.
Mr. McArdle moved
That Council do now adjourn.
Which motion prevailed.
And Council adjourned.
After the adjournment# of the meeting
the Clerk received the following com¬
munications:
Pittsburgh, October 27, 11)16.
Mr. E, J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Mr. Martin—I arrived home from
Chicago at 12:30 to find that I am too
late to attend the memorial services for
Director Swan, which fact I very much
regret.
Sincerely,
E. V. BABCOCK.
Pittsburgh, October 27, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—On my return to the City
I find your letter of the 25th inst., ad¬
vising me of the meeting held in the
Council Chamber today in honor of the
memory of the late Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works, Mr. Robert
Swan. I regret exceedingly that I did
not know about this meeting in time to
attend. I came in from the East about
9 o’clock and went direct from East Lib¬
erty to Sharpsburg and was not in touch
with the situation until late in the fore¬
noon.
Allow me to thank you for the cour¬
tesy of your letter.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN F. CASEY.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, October 30, 1916
No. 46
Muntriital JRworii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCU
DR. JAMISS P. KERR.President
E. J, MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant Clty Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 30, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chalir stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the |
previous meeting would be dispensed i
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2080. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
Clyde S. Edeburn for $9.71 and Franklin
T. McQuaide for $6.56, being expenses
incurred in performance of duties as de¬
tectives in trip to Canal Dover, Ohio,
seeking information as to professional
thieves, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Rngllsh presented
No. 2081. Communication from
florists employed in the Bureau of Parks,
asking for an increase in salary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2082. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of Alden avenue, as laid out in the
Galbraith Place Plan of Lots, approved
July 13, 1908, from Hutton avenue to
Robina street.
Also
No. 2083. An Ordinance vacat¬
ing Alden avenue, in the Twentieth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Hutton
avenue to Robina street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys,
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2084. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Code
Account No. 1247, Wages, Temporary
.Employees, to Code Account No. 1248,
Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of Smoke
Regulation, Department of Public Health,
Also
No. 2085. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Code
Account No. 1079 (Expen.se Possible
Litigation, Department of Law), to Code
Account No. 42-12 (Contingent Fund).
Also
No. 2086. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
make the following transfers; From
Code Account No. 1420, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Division of Surveys, to
Code Account No. 1424, Materials, Divi¬
sion of Surveys, $100.00; from Code Ac¬
count No, 1427, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Division of Topography, to Code
Account No. 1423, Supplies, Division of
Surveys, $200.00.
Also
No. 2087, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $390.00 from Code Account No.
1659, “Salarie.s, Regular Employees," to
Code Account No. 1663, "Supplies," Dis¬
tribution Division, Bureau of Water.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
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Also
No. 2088. An Ordinance amend¬
ing: Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance reg^ulating all public per¬
formances of moving picture exhibitions;
prescribing and defining the arrange¬
ments and precautions in buildings,
rooms, enclosures or halls in which such
exhibitions are given; defining fully the
equipment, size, covering, flooring, win- !
dows, doors, ventilation, wiring, of all ]
operating booths connected with said ex- |
hibitions; licensing of said exhibitions, i
and providing fines and penalties for vio¬
lation hereof,” approved June 7, 1910.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2089. An Ordinance author¬
izing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Safety to enter
into a lease for premises at 618, 620 and
622 Wylie avenue In the City of Pitts¬
burgh for a term of three years from
October 1, 1916, at an annual rental of
$5,750.00, providing for the payment of
said rental monthly, also providing for
heating, system and the right of the
lessee to sublet said premises.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 2090. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
W. P. Ashe, superintendent. Bureau of
Recreation, for $69.76, expenses incurred
In attending tenth annual play congress
at Grand Rapids, Mich., and charging
same to Code Account No. 1792, Miscel¬
laneous Service, Bureau of Recreation,
Department of Public Works.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No, 2091. Petition of bridge
watchmen employed In the Department
of Public Works, a.sking for an increase
in wages from $2.50 to $2.75 per day.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2092. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of a portion of Dante way, between
the northerly line of Gazette square and
the westerly line of Grant boulevard.
Also
No. 2093. An Ordinance vacat¬
ing a portion of Dante way, in the Sec¬
ond ward of the City of Pittsburgh, be¬
tween the northerly line of Gazette
square and the westerly line of Grant
boulevard.
Also
No. 2094. Petition for the vaca¬
tion of MofPatt way, between Shingiss
street and Colbert street.
Also
No. 2095. An Ordinance vaca¬
ting Moffatt way, in the First ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Shingiss
street to Colbert street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 2096. Resolution requesting
and directing the President of Council
to appoint a committee of three to secure
estimates for the painting of a full-
length portrait of the late Robert Swan,
Director, Department of Public Works,
to be hung in the new City-County Build¬
ing, in the construction of which he
spent a great deal of his time, experi¬
ence and ability.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2097. Petition of property
owners and tenants residing on Dakota
street, asking that the name of this
street be changed to Bryn Mawr terrace.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
t Mr. Bobertson presented
i No. 2098. Resolution request-
I ing, authorizing and directing the City
Assessors to issue an exoneration to
Mary S. R.. Clapp for the taxes levied
on a parcel of ground known as “The
Old Salt Works” property, being bounded
by Beaver avenue. Page street. Chateau
street and Western avenue, for the year
1916 (said property being used for play¬
grounds by the North Side Board of
I Trade).
Which was read and referred to the
I Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2099. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the northeast sidewalk
of Reedsdale street, from a point about
125 feet .southeast of Czar way to the
existing sewer on Sproat way, with a
branch sewer on Fontella street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
I expenses of the same be assessed against
i and collected from property specially
j benefited thereby.
j Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2100. An Ordinance re-
' establishing the grade of Cambronne
; street, from Wynhurst street to Brighton
road.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
I The Chair presented
No. 2101. Resolution providing
! for the exchange of property owned by
the City of Pitt.shurgh described as
follows:
“Beginning at a point on the westerly
side of Violin way at a line common to
property of the City of Pittsburgh (for¬
merly Robert Wightman estate) and
property of T. N. Treese; thence N. 12
degrees 32' W. along line of T. N. Treese
property 38.77 feet to a pin; thence N.
75 degrees 03' E. 24.17 feet to a point
on the westerly line of Violin way pro¬
duced; thence S. 18 degrees 43' W. along
line of Violin way produced, 46.54 feet
to a pin, at the place of beginning, con¬
taining 468.04 square feet,"
to T. N. Treese in consideration of his
conveying to the City of Pittsburgh the
following described property:
"Beginning on the southerly side of
Glen View place at a pin 150.82 feet
from the easterly line of Heberton ave¬
nue; thence along line of property of the
City of Pittsburgh (formerly Robert
Wightman estate) S. 75 degrees 03' W.
34,88 feet to a point on the westerly line
of Violin way produced; thence N. 18
degrees 43' E., along the line of Violin
way produced, 15 feet to the southerly
line of Glen View place; thence S. 79
degrees 47' E., along the southerly line
of said Glen View place 29.36 feet to a
pin at the place of beginning, containing
217.75 square feet, being part of Lot "E"
in Division of Estate of H. C. Grogan,
deceased, plan,"
being located in the Eleventh ward, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed to T. N. Treese for the
above described property in considera¬
tion of Mr. Treese conveying his prop¬
erty above described to the City of Pitts¬
burgh and, in addition thereto, to pay
the City the sum of $125.14,
Also
No. 2102. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of George V. Dale in the sum of $87.48,
refunding amount of taxes paid for the
year 1915 on property which was taken
in the opening of Hamilton avenue,
between Fifth avenue extension and
Frankstown avenue, and charging same
to Code Account No, 41.
Also
No. 2103. Petition of rodmen
and chainmen in the Department of Pub¬
lic Works, asking for an Increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2104. Petition of laborer
foremen, laborers and window cleaners
in . the Bureaus of Police and Fire, De¬
partment of Public Safety, asking for
an increase in salary,
Also
No. 2105, Petition of laborer
hostlers in the Department of Public
Safety, asking for an Increase in salary.
Also
No. 2106. Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, trans¬
mitting monthly statement showing the
revenues and receipts derived from all
sources up to and including September
30, 1916.
Which were severally read. and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2107. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
opening Exchange way in the Second
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Eighth street westwardly one hundred
and fifty (150) feet to the line dividing
the properties of Morris Kaufmann and
Isabella M. Ross, Trustees, fixing the
width of the roadway, establishing the
grade thereof, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby,"
approved June 20, 1916,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2108.
Pittsburgh, October 23, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on City Hall-Court House
Building, held this day, the following
changes were allowed:
Addition. Deduction.
Temporary enclosures of loggias on Grant and
Ross streets .
$1,000.00
MCS.
No.
106
Changes in Room 120-K, Dwg. 4-F; Aug. 9, 1916
81.34
MCS.
No.
110
Changing location of drinking fountain in Room
No. 170 .
215.70
MCS.
No.
120
(Change pending) Sixth floor. Omission of cer¬
tain hung ceilings and cornices.
$500.00
MCS.
No,
125.
Dwg. 4-E, revised plan at Recorder of Deeds
department on first floor.
3,116.39
MCS,
No.
133
Revised electric plan for eighth mezzanine and
ninth floor portion, Dwg. 14-E-l.
7.10
MCS.
No..
135
Hose rack cabinets.
120.00
MCS.
No.
138
Dwg. 14-H-l, showing new location of radiators
in Room 932.
27.00
531
MCS.
No.
140
MCS.
No.
142
MCS.
No.
145
MCS.
No.
146
Mcs:
No.
147
MCS.
No.
148
MCS.
No.
155
MCS.
No.
156
MGS.
No.
157
MCS.
No.
159
MCS.
No.
160
MCS.
No.
162
MCS.
No.
164
MCS.
No.
168
MCS.
No.
170
MCS. No. 183
Change in Rooms Nos. 420, 451 and 453, Dwg. 8-A,
dated September 13, 1916.
Omission of checks on doors.
Installation of thermostat. No change.
Dwg. 14-E-2, telephone exchange.
Change in swing of doors in Room 160-C, to
opposite hand; also add a new B door in par¬
tition between Rooms 441 and 442; this door
to line with door in partition opposite.
Omit (2) F. S. doors in bottom of elevator shaft;
G and J. ..
Hang the ceiling in Room No. 405, also omit
cornice in this room. No change.
Change in plaster.
Letter drops in corridor doors; City department..
Install single tile partition in lieu of double tile
partition on fifth floor, Rooms Nos. 504 and
5'05, between cols. D-8 and D-21, and on sixth
floor, Room 605, between cols. D-8 and D-l? ...
In order to install the lavatory cabinet in Room
No. 624 it will be necessary to reduce the
width of the coat closet door in width.
No change.
Move switches on .second floor, relocation of 17
doors .....
Sidewalk change. Deductions due to new tun¬
nel, Dwg. No. 129, dated September 20, 1916 ...
Dwg. 16-A, dated October 5, 1916, showing 3"
reinforced concrete slab at main cornice.
Change door checks on B. S. doors from cor¬
ridors to stair halls on each floor, second to
ninth floors, inclusive, from stair hall side to
corridor side .....
Additional on structural glass work in MCS. 118,
116 and 112.
81.71
46.36
872.75
65.83
9.76
158.08
662.94
85.04
67.00
230.80
31.35
688.60
371.28
It is understood that one-half of the amounts stipulated will be paid by the County
and the other half by the City.
The Joint Committee asks your approval of this action.
Yours very truly.
.TAMER P. KERR.
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the report be accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English requested to be recorded
as voting "No.”
Also
No. 2109. Communication from
W. S. Gilmore, secretary, Board of Com¬
missioners, Chartiers Township, asking
the City to permit H. Reno to connect
his property with City sewer on Lake-
wood street, Twentieth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2110. Communication from
John A. Ferguson, secretary-engineer.
Building Code Committee, reporting on
progress made In the preparation of the
new building code, and stating that ordi-
nance.s will be submitted to Council in
the near future.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Bauh, referred to the Committee on Pub¬
lic Safety.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2111. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for October 24, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2015. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
manner of payment of the expenses in¬
curred by the Building Code Committee.*'
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
532
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also !
Bill No. 2013. Resolution au- !
thorizlng and directing the Controller to i
transfer from Appropriation 1144, De- !
partment of Public Safety, Bureau o-f
Police, the sum of $1,554.00, to Appro¬
priation 1100, Maintenance Fund, Civil
Service Commission.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a secondhand
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Kerr (President)
Aye.s—7.
Noes—1,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 1471. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,720.40
from the balance remaining in the Gen¬
eral Fund of Code Account No. 1472-E,
Repair Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bu¬
reau of Engineering, to Code Account
No. 1546, A-4, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Asphalt Plants, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1638. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Board of Water A.ssessors
to grant an exoneration of water rent
in amount not exceeding $58.50, for prop¬
erty of the German Building and Loan
Association, located on Hodge street, for
the years 1911, 1912 and 1913.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayei* —8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also ^
Bill No. 1987. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the following amounts
from one code account to another in the
Bureau of City Property:
From
Code Account No. 1570, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Diamond
Market .$1,440.00
Code Account No. 1571, Wages,
Regular Employee.^, Diamond
Market . 200.00
Code Account No. 1576, Ma¬
terials, Diamond Market. 150.00
Code Account No. 1691, Supplies,
South Side Market. 1,650.00
Code Account No. 1599, Ma¬
terials, Duquesne Market. 30.00
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
M cArdle
Rauh
Robertson
5,S.^
Code Account No. 1617, Repairs,
Wharves and Landings. 140.00
Code Account No. 1618, Equip¬
ment, Wharves and Landings.. 300.00
Code Account No. 1624, Repairs,
Foster Memorial... 175.00
Code Account No. 1626, Shelter
Houses . 1,200.00
$5,185.00
To
Code Account No. 1558, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Municipal
Hall .$ 225.00
Code Account No. 1559, Wages,
Regular Employees, Municipal
Hall . 110,00
Code Account No. 1561, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Municipal
Hall ..4. 3,550.00
Code Account No. 1564, Repairs,
Municipal Hall . 600.00
Code Account No. 1612, Salaries,
Regular Employees. 350.00
Code Account No. 1620, Repairs,
Comfort Houses. 350,00
$5,185.00
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
No. 1994. Resolution asking the
Controller to furnish Council with copies
of the two estimates, on4 submitted by
the Bureau of Costs to the Finance Com¬
mittee and one submitted by the Con¬
troller and, In addition, to furnish a list
of the actual revenue received by the
City up to October 1.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
j Ayes—Messrs.
I Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
! Garland Rauh
I Herron Robertson
! Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
I And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1995. Resolution re¬
questing the Mayor to notify the Di-
j rector of each department to transmit
I to Council at once a report of its affairs
{ up to September 30, 1916, on the blank
forms known as Form E-85-A furnished
j by the Controller.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
! A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
‘ And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
t third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
1 Garland Rauh
1 Herron Robertson
1 Ayes—8.
' Noes—None.
; And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
; • Bill No. 1996. Resolution au-
• thorizing and directing the City Con-
, troller to transfer the sum of $175.00
I from Code Account 1262, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, to Code Account 1255,
I Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of Sani¬
tation, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
I
I , Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
I final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
I Ayes—Messrs
i Dailey
! English
! Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
j Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun-
I cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No, 1997. Resolution au¬
thorizing: and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,550.00
to Code Account 1206, Supplies, Division
of Transmissible Diseases, Department
of Public Health, for the following code
accounts:
Code 1194, Salaries, Bureau of
Infectious Diseases.$ 65.00
Code 1199, Salaries, Division of
Registration . 20.00
Code 1204, Salaries, Division of
Transmissible Diseases. 175.00
Code 1210, Salaries, Division of
Bacteriology . 26.00
Code 1240, Salaries, Bureau of
Child Welfare. 700.00
Code 1246, Salaries, Bureau of
Smoke Regulation. 250.00
Code 1281, Salaries, Division of
Dairy Inspection. 180.00
Code 1292, Wages, Division of
Milk and Miscellaneous Food
Inspection . 125.00
Total..$1,550.00
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2018. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
the Department of Charities to use, in
the construction of the Isolation Hos¬
pital, the labor at his command, pur¬
chasing the necessary supplies through
the Department of Supplies and hirinT
and paying for such additional skilled
labor as he shall deem necessary from
time to time during the progress of the
work.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2011, Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Controller to
transfer the sum of $500.00 from Code
Account No. 1447, A-1, Salaries, Division
of Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, to
Code Account No. 1443, A-1, Salaries,
Division of Inspection, Bureau of Engi¬
neering.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—^Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2012. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer an additional sum of
$100.00 from Appropriation No. 166,
“City Hall Bonds," for the purpose of
paying the City^s portion of the cost of
the construction of a pipe tunnel on Dia¬
mond street and Ross street, from Grant
street to the center line of the City-
County Building on Ross street.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
i
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh !
Robertson j
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 2014. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the following sums
from the items of appropriations made
to the Building Code Committee, as set
forth below, to-wit:
From Item 1010, Miscellaneous
Service .$ 140.00
From Item 1011, Supplies. 100.00
From Item 1011^/^, Equipment.... 200.00
From Item 1009, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees . 1,055.00
From Item 1177, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection. 750.00
$2,245.00
To Appropriation Item 1391, “Build¬
ing Code Committee.**
Which was read.
Mr. G-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2045. Re.solution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to re-transfer the sum of $4,-
505.00 from Appropriation Item 42, Con¬
tingent Fund, to Appropriation Item No.
1790, Bureau of Recreation, Temporary
Employees.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2010, Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to ap¬
point and employ seven (7) additional
public works inspectors to serve until
the end of the current year, to-wit:
December 31, 1916, at a salary not to
exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00)
per month each, payable out of Code
Account 1443, A-3, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Division of inspection, Bureau
of Engineering.
In Finance Committee, October 24,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
the words “appoint and employ seven (7)
additional’’ and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, the words “continue the employ¬
ment of seven (7),’* and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the re.solution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1557. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Allts-Chalmers Manufactur¬
ing Company for $980.00, in payment for
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
the dismantling and moving of two
steam ends and four water ends of
pumping engines, and for $563.00 for
premium on bonds while machinery was
held in storage, all in connection with
contract for the erection of pumping en¬
gines and appurtenances in the Aspin-
wall Pumping Station, and charging
same to Bond Fund Account N^' 146,
Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1991. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of the following named employees
of the Bureau of Detectives for expenses
incurred in trip to Cleveland, Ohio, and
return, in connection with the visit of
Hon. Charles E. Hughes to the City of
Pittsburgh, said trip being for the pur¬
pose of preventing professional thieves
coming to Pittsburgh on that occasion,
to-wlt: Franklin T. McQualde, $7.30;
Clyde S. Edeburn, $7.30; John McCul¬
lough, $7.30; John Dally, $7.30; and
charging the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of th<»
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Bill No. 2040. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of the following for the amounts
set opposite each name, in payment of
the expenses incurred in the entertain¬
ment of the Tenth Regiment, N. G. P.,
on its way from the Mexican frontier,
and charging the same to Appropriation
No. 43, Finance Fund: John F. Soutter,
caterer, for luncheon, $1,400.00; C. A.
Blanchard, managing director, William
Penn Hotel, hotel expenses of Hon. M.
G. Brumbaugh, $23.80; M. G. Livingston,
incidental expenses, $5.00; O. W. McLain,
proprietor, Schenley Riding Academy,
for 20 horses furnished for parade,
$115.00; Reymer & Brothers, for 1,500
cigars, $19.50.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-tbirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2042. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of John Wyant in the sum of
$8.33, refunding license fee paid to oper¬
ate a merry-go-round at the junction of
Loyal street and Lincoln avenue, which
was compelled to shut down owing to
threatened plague of infantile paralysis,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and tnird readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
5.37
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1583. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Mrs. Orville Crisman in the sum
of $1,250.00, in full settlement of all
claims for damages by falling on side¬
walk on the southwest corner of Ophelia
and Forbes streets, on February 7, 1916,
in front of lot owned by the City, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, October 24,
1916, Read and amended by striking out
“$1,250.00," and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$550.00," and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1940, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Mrs. Annie Kishmeyer in the
sum of $400.00, in full settlement of all
claims for damages by reason of injuries
received by falling through opening on
steps where plank was missing, leading
from Sylvan avenue to Kaercher .street,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, October 24,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$400.00" and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, "$300.00," and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation
Bill No. 1663. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Board of Water Assessors
to grant the Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth
Gormley an exoneration for water rent,
in an amount not exceeding $52.00, for
premises located on Scott street.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Garland, recommitted to the Committee
on Finance.
Also
Bill No. 1664. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Board of
Water Assessors to Issue an exonera¬
tion in favor of the Estate of Malcolm
Hay for the years 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911
and 1913, for frame dwelling and stable
on Ridge street, corner of Hancock
street, which were torn down, and charg¬
ing the costs thereof to the City.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1783. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $225.00
from Code Account No. 1247, Wages,
Temporary Employees, to Code Account
1252, Equipment, Bureau of Smoke Regu¬
lation, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
538
Also
Bill No. 1998. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement leasing to Noble H. Davis a
certain portion of the Monongahela
wharf, located at the southwest corner
of Water and Smithfleld streets: fixing
the term, rent and conditions of said
lease.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron moved
That, in order to consider the
reports of the Committee on Public
Works and the Committee on Public Ser¬
vice and Surveys, Rule VIII be sus¬
pended, which provides that all bills,
ordinances and resolutions, when re¬
turned from committee, shall be printed
and a copy of each bill mailed to each
member at least 48 hours previous to
a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2112. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for October 26,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2023. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Grant
boulevard, from Dithridge street to the
existing sewer on Center avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes-—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
I
I
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 297. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Lilac
street, from Beech wood boulevard to
Saline street, in the Fifteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the hill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time,
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 406. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Chartiers
avenue, in the Twentieth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Corliss street
to the first angle south of Hillsboro
street, being 2770.53 feet west of Corliss
street, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
539
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Dailey
flnglish
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple-
nien'ts thereto.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Also
Bill No. 1697. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance changing the lines
of and widening Chartiers avenue, in
'the Twentieth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, from Faulkner street to a point
81.55 feet southwardly from Isoline
street, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, tlie
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Also
Bill No. 1716. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Eureka
street, in the Eighteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Haberman ave¬
nue to Laclede' street, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1698. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Tuxedo
street, in the Twentieth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Wynett street to
' Chartiers avenue, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?’*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes- -8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McA rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of ithe
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of .Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
540
Also
Bill No. 1717, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Laclede
street, in the lilighteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Secane avenue
to Warrington avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses
.occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1749. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Kathleen
street, in the Eighteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from the easterly
line of Laclede street to the westerly
line of Haberman avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
I Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
I Herron
I Ayes—8,
I Noes—^None.
; And there being three-fourths of the
I votes of Council in the affirmative, the
I bill passed finally, in accordance with the
j provisions of the Act of Assembly of
I May 22, 1'895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also *
Bill No. 1780. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Azimuth
way, in the Eleventh ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Mildred way to the
easterly line of property of Sarah L.
Thomas, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned there¬
by be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.”
I Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
; low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
j pass finally?”
I The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1791. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening Broad¬
way, in the Nineteenth ward of the City
of I’ittsburgh. from Candace street to a
point 89.65 feet northwardly, and provid¬
ing that the cost, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the Question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English ,
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, under the pro¬
visions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1.590. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Comrie way, from Mathilda street to
Millvale avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1596. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Mitre way, from Aspen street to Wine-
biddle avenue, and providing that the
Also
Bill No. 1598. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Thirty-third street, from Liberty
avenue to the southerly line of Neville
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
three-fourths of the
542
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 2.2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1604. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Westwood street, from Albert
street to Walden street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
filial passage of the bill.
•' Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally r*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1606. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing arid
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Gibson street, from Lorenz avenue
to Marlow street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time |
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time '
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill !
pass finally?** '
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
I English McArdle
I Garland Rauh
j Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
I Also
Bll No. 1625. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Atlas way, from Lambert street to the
westerly terminus, about 76 feet west
of Bonita way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
' A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
i and agreed to.
I And the title of the bill was read
I and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8»
Noes—^None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1626. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Bonita way, from Atlas way to Lambert
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
as.sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
Also
$
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree-
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1827. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, and curbing of the
.southerly sidewalk of Felicia way, from
Collier street to Braddock avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion i>revailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
.And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Mes.srs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
!
Bill No, 1630. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Albert street, from Ruth street
to Westwood street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.’*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland -
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
j Bill No. 1631. An Ordinance en-
! titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
j directing the grading, paving and curb-
i ing of Estella avenue, from Kingsboro
! street to Kathleen street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby,"
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
i And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?**
j The ayes and noes were taken agree-
I ably to law, and were:
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Axes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Grarland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—^8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of (Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1632. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Eureka street, from Beltzhoover
avenue to Estella avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which waa read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
May 22, 1895, and the several supple-
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1633. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curi)-
ing of Lafferty avenue, from Montooth
street to Gearing avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
Dill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2'2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1635, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Smith way, from Boggs avenue
to Westwood street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1648. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Ellis street, from Ellzey street to
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Rivet way, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?” •
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of CJouncil in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
I
Also
Bill No. 1706. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of DeSoto street, from end of present
paving at O'Hara street to Allequii)pa
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
asse.ssed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 1707. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Greenwood street, from Chislett
street to Antietam .street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the .several supple¬
ments thereto.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
Also
Bill No. 1735, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Rialto street, from East Ohio
street to Dey street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be a.ssessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
Dailey
Kerr (President)
And the
bill was
read
a second
time
English
McArdle
and agreed
to.
Garland
Rauh
And the
bin was
read
a third
time
Herron
Robertson
and agreed
to.
Ayes—8.
. And the
title of
the
bill was
read
Noes—None.
i and agreed
to.
546
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of CJouncil in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
•provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1764. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of McKnight street, from Independ¬
ence street to the westerly right of way
line of the West Side Belt Railroad Com¬
pany, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill waa read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
County Court House, the Allegheny
I County Jail and the Allegheny County
I Morgue, and the installation of all the
necessary apparatus as provided for in
I the contract and specifications, and pro-
j viding for the cost thereof for the fiscal
j year of 1917."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
i final passage of the bill,
i Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Garland moved
That the bill be recommitted to
1 the Committee on Public Works and that
j Mr. Sprague, Superintendent of the Bu-
j reau of Engineering, the architect, and
I the engineers be notified to be present.
Which motion prevailed.
!
Also
Bill No. 2022. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
advertising of bids and the letting of a
contract or contracts to the lowest re-
I sponsible bidder, to be entered into
jointly by the City of Pittsburgh and
[ the County of Allegheny, for the term
of five (5) years for the furnishing of
electric current necessary for the opera¬
tion of the lighting and power equip¬
ment in the new City-County Building,
the Allegheny County Court House, the
I Allegheny County Jail and the Allegheny
i County Morgue, and the installation of
I all the necessary apparatus as provided
I for in the contract and specifications,
! and providing for the cost thereof for
! the fiscal year of 1917."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
I A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
' And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. Garland moved
That the bill be recommitted to
1 the Committee on Public Works and
j that Mr. Sprague, Superintendent of the
' Burean of Engineering, the architect,
I and the engineers be notified to be
I present.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2021. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
advertising for bids and the letting of
a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder, to be entered into
jointly by the City of Pittsburgh and
the County of Allegheny, for the. term
of five (5) years for the furnishing of
steam for heating purposes in the new
City-County Building, the Allegheny
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2113. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
October 24, 1916, transmitting sundry
papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 523. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting to the
547
H. J. Heinz Company, its successors and
assigns, the right to construct and main¬
tain a railroad track and switch on and
across River avenue, between Goodrich
and Hope streets, in the Twenty-third
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad side tracks
to the property of the H. J, Heinz Co.,
subject to the terms and conditions
herein provided,"
Which was read and, on motion of
Mr. McArdle, recommitted to the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
Bill No. 1960. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance granting unto the
United States Glass Company the right
to construct three (3) fuel tanks along
and under South Eighteenth street, near
Clifton street, for the purpose of the
storage of fuel oil."
Which waa read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill waa read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2028. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Peebles street, from Forbes
.street to Guthrie street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson •
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2029. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance establishing and
re-establishing the grade of Wellesley
avenue, from Highview street to a point
226.34 feet east of King avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taJcen agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2035. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance changing the names
of certain streets in the City of Pitts¬
burgh."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Ranh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2033. Hartle Plan of
Lots, laid out by Joseph Hartle, Twenty-
sixth ward, arid the dedication of the
streets as shown therein.
Which was read, accepted and ap¬
proved by the following vote:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Ranh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 2034. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance approving the
‘Hartle Plan of Lots,’ in the Twenty-
sixth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
laid out by Joseph Hartle; accepting the
dedication of Harbor street, Oakview
street and Romanhoff street, as shown
thereon, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same anVl
establishing the grades therecn.”
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
Me A rdle
Rauh
Robertson
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English j
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally,
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Xerr presented
No. 2114. Whereas, The Thomas
Croning Company is operating an as¬
phalt and concrete plant at South
Twenty-third street; and
Whereas, The said plant gives off great
volumes of du.st and smoke; and
Whereas, The operation of said plant
is a nuisance and inflicts a great hard¬
ship upon the people of that neighbor¬
hood; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby requested to take the proper
steps to abate the aforesaid nuisance
forthwith.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
Mr. Bobertsou moved
The adoption of the resolution,
Which motion prevailed.
And, cn motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council adjourned.
Huiftpl 3ler0rlr
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Monday, November 6, 1916 No, 47
i99untrtftal iSerurJi
EIGHTY-NIxNTH COUNCIL
COUITCXI^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CL.ARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg*!!, Pa., November 6, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2115. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of A. M. Romeah in the sum of 1300.00,
in full settlement of all claims for dam-
age.s arising out of accident by City
automobile running into his horse and
wagon on Bedford avenue. May 25, 1916,
and charging same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2116. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of 11,200.00 from Code
Account No. 1082 (Miscellaneous Adver¬
tising, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ments, Department of Law), to Code Ac¬
count No. 42-12, Contingent Fund, and
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1082 to
Code Account No. 1074 (Miscellaneous
Service, Department of Law), and $500.00
from Code Account No. 1082 to Code Ac¬
count No. 1076 (Supplies and Printing,
Department of Law).
Also
No. 2117. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
J. H. Harrison in the sum of $32.90, re¬
funding a portion of rent collected by
the City on a piece of ground in the
Fifteenth ward, being Lot No. 69 in the
Twin City Improvement Company Plan,
upon which is erected a two-story brick
dwelling house, known as 5136 Ladora
street (which was acquired by the City
at Sheriff’s sale on a municipal lien, and
which was subject to the lien of a first
mortgage, in the sum of $1,250.00, held
and owned by said J. H. Harrison), and
charging same to Appropriation No. -
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2118. Resolution directing
the City Controller to transfer the sum
of $1,000.00 from Appropriation No. 43
to Item No. 2, Appropriation No. 43, for
the purpose of caring for the distressed
relatives of soldiers in the National
Guard who are now out on the border;
said fund to be distributed on payrolls
and vouchers approved by the Mayor.
Also
No. 2119. Petition of George
Weegand, assistant mechanic of parks at
West Park, North Side, asking for an
increase in .salary.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2120. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Whitesides road and
Bedford avenue, from a point about 70
feet southwest of Moore street to the
existing sewer on Bedford avenue near
Moore street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2121. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Bureau of Recreation to employ
Redena Slack as stenographer and clerk
for the months of November and Decem¬
ber, 1916, and authorizing the issuing of
a warrant in favor of Redena Slack for
1150.00 for services during the months
of November and December, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1789, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Recreation.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2122. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Clerk to have
1,000 copies each of the electric rate and
the street railway reports, made to Coun¬
cil by C. Elmer Bown, printed, and
charging the cost to Appropriation
No. --
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2123. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Pasadena
street, between Kingsboro street and
Ruxton street.
Also
No. 2124. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Pasadena street, from
Kingsboro street to Ruxton street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2125. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
locating Meyers street, from Delia street
to Kohlmeyers lane,” approved May 17,
1894.
Also
No. 2126. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Kaufmann Department
Stores, Inc., the right to construct, main¬
tain and use an eight (8") inch steam
main and a three and one-half (3%")
inch return pipe under and across Stev¬
enson street at a point about 48 feet
north of Forbes street, for the purpose
of conveying steam from the Edw. E.
Rieck Co. plant on Stevenson street.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 2127. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the employment of teamsters in
the Department of Public Works; provid¬
ing for their regular employment: fixing
the number of working hours per day,
fixing their compensation; providing for
helpers for teamsters; and regulating the
use of uniforms and badges by such
teamsters.
Which was read and referred to the
Conimittee on Finance.
Also
No. 2128. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the lines of and widening Andover
street, in the Fifth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, from Bryn Mawr road to the
easterly line of Jos. R. Fricke's Plan of
! Lots, and providing that the cost, dam-
i ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2129. An Ordinance opening
Andover street, in the Fifth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Grant boulevard
to the easterly line of Jos. R. Fricke’s
Plan, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 2130. Whereas, The cost of
I living has increased materially within
j the last year and, consequently, the pur-
I chasing power of the dollar ha.s de-
I creased in a like proportion, and to so
I great .an extent has this been the case
! that men employed by the City at
I monthly salaries or daily wages which
j yield the earner one hundred dollars or
. less per month are in sti-aitened circum¬
stances; and
Whereas, The City should provide its
employees with a living wage; therefore,
' be it
j Resolved, That the Committee on
I Finance, in reporting the ordinance fix¬
ing the number and salary of all City
employees for the year 1917, shall be and
are hereby directed to add ten per cent,
to the wages of all employees receiving
salaries or wages yielding $100.00 or less
per month.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 2131. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Geyer avenue, from
a point about 20 feet north of Woodland
avenue to the existing sewer on Boston
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
The Chair presented
No. 2132.
November 2, 1916,
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen-—I an transmitting here¬
with Section 4 and the complete book of
552
Departmental Estimates for the year
1917. The total of the 1917 estimates,
as per the complete book of estimates,
is $12,957,521.31. The appropriations as
per original 1916 appropriation ordinance
plus two subsequent appropriations for
$25,000.00 and $30,000.00, respectively
(the first for Interest on current bonds
issued; the second on account of salaries
for employees serving in the army),
amounted to $12,818,830.12, The 1917
estimates therefore show a net increase
of $138,691.19 over the 1916 appropria¬
tions, The total 1917 estimates, as
printed, carry an increase of $597,227.37
in City departments and offices; an in¬
crease of $21,051.00 in grants and dona¬
tions, and a decrease of $479,587.18 in
the mandatory items and the contingent
fund, including interest and sinking fund
accounts.
As stated in my letter transmitting
Section 1 of the Departmental Estimates,
the Department of Health has estimated
a shortage in the appropriation for 1916,
account of the removal of garbage and
rubbish, of $50,000.00. This amount is
not included in the book of printed esti¬
mates. Since fiiing their Estimates the
Sinking Fund Commission has cancelled
certain bond issues, amounting to nearly
$3,700,000.00, as a result of which the
estimate for fixed charges will be re¬
duced by the amount of $43,000.00. Tak¬
ing into account the garbage deficit for
1916 and the less requirement for fixed
charges as above, the net increase in the
1917 estimates over the 1916 appropria¬
tions will be $145,000.00.
I wish to call your attention to the
estimate of $20,000.00, "‘Expense of Spe¬
cial Election for Increasing Bonded
Debt,*' included in the Mayor’s office esti¬
mate for 1917. By accepting the plan
suggested to you two years ago for re¬
placing the cash shortage of $1,750,000.00
which existed on January 1, 1914, it is
apparent that on January 1, 1917, there
will be a balance of cash in the treasury
above immediate requirements for the
first time in three years. On account of
this great cash shortage, which was
brought about by the failure to levy suf¬
ficient taxes and to collect other reve¬
nues in the years 1911, 1912 and 1913
to meet the current years’ appropria¬
tions, many greatly needed improve¬
ments have had to wait. At the present
time items totaling several millions of
dollars and covering improvements of
diversified character. In every section of
the City, should be provided at the
earliest posvsihle moment consistent with
good finance and business policy for giv¬
ing these sections of the City the same
kind of service that other sections have
been enjoying for years. I believe the
people most vitally Interested should
have a voice In stating whether these
projects shall be undertaken at this time
and that full information be given them
regarding tire pre.sent condition and how
these improvements may be accom¬
plished. I believe, also, that, whenever
such matters are presented to our elect¬
ors, it should be at a time when no other
election is being held, in order that un¬
divided attention may be given to It. I
feel that your Honorable Body is in ac¬
cord with this view, and as soon as pos¬
sible I wish to again take up these
matters with you and arrive at definite
propositions to put before the electors
in the very near future. The very slight
increase in the 1917 estimates over the
1916 appropriations, when taking into
consideration the fact that the cash
shortage of 1914 now no longer exists,
will not require an increase in the tax
levy for next year, but can be met with
the same or possibly a less tax rate,
I which should be very gratifying.
As stated in my letter transmitting
Section 1 of the Departmental Estimates
for 1917, the directors, superintendents
and heads of all City departments and
offices will hold themselves in readiness
to confer with you at all times concern¬
ing their estimates. Within the next
few days I expect to transmit an exhibit
of revenues and expenditures for the last
five years and to later prepare an esti¬
mate of the probable miscellaneous reve¬
nues for 1917, and will have these state-
ment.s before you at the earliest possible
moment.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Baxih. moved
That the communication be re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
I Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2133. Departmental Esti¬
mates for 1917, Section 4, comprising
estimates of the Department of Public
Safety and its several bureaus, the Car¬
negie Free Library of Allegheny, Car-
I negie Free Library of Allegheny, Woods
I Run branch; Carnegie Library of Pitts¬
burgh; North Side Playground Associa¬
tion; Public Washhouse and Bath Asso¬
ciation; Soho Baths; Pennsylvania Asso¬
ciation for the Blind; Flood Commission:
Mi.scellaneous Grants and Donations; the
Art Commission: Department of City
Planning; Building Code Commission;
Council and City Clerk; Department of
City Controller; Department of Sinking
Fund Commission, and Department of
Mayor and his several divi.sions.
Also
No. 2134. Departmental Esti¬
mates for 1917 containing all the esti¬
mates for each and every department in
the City government.
Also
No. 2135.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
Pittsburgh, November 6, 1916,
To the Council.
Gentlemen—In response to your Reso¬
lution of October 30, I herewith submit
a report showing a comparison of 1916
estimated receipts and of the collections
made to September 30, 1916; and, in
addition thereto, I submit a copy of the
report transmitted by this department to
Council as per their request. These esti¬
mates were based by this department on
the actual estimates of the superintend¬
ents of the several bureaus and the Col¬
lector of Delinquent Taxes.
Respectfully,
E, S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Attached is report showing comparison
of 1916 estimated receipts and of the
collections made to September 30, 1916,
etc.
Also
No. 2136. Communication from
James P. Malone, asking that the Herron
Hill Board of Trade be given a hearing
relative to matters pertaining to the
Herron Hill district.
Also
No. 2147. Communication from
the Troy Hill Board of Trade, relative
to injuries received by Helen Rauch, due
to defective condition of pavement of
Troy Hill road, and recommending that
the City settle the matter on the basis
of paying her $15.00, which includes $5.00
doctor fees.
Also
No. 2138. Petition of Howard
B. Allen, auto mechanician, asking for
an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2139. Petition of cleaners in
the Bureau of City Property, City Hall,
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2140. Petition of draftsmen
in the Department of Public Works, ask¬
ing for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2141. Petition of Charles J.
Kalbach, clerk in the Bureau of Fire,
asking for an increase in salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the^Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2142. Petition of property
owners, asking that the work on the
alley between Dowrie street and Dautner
street, running from Voegtly Cemetery
east to Lookout street, be discontinued.
Also
No. 2143. Communication from
M. P. Garrlgan, asking that the property
owners on Cadet avenue, Nineteenth
ward, be given a hearing relative to
enforcing the West Side Belt Railroad
Company to complete the grading of
Cadet avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2144. Communication from
T. E. Forsythe, complaining of the Phila¬
delphia Company erecting a wire fence
on both sides of a narrow gauge track
running from the top of the Castle Shan¬
non Incline to Warrington avenue.
Also
No. 2145, Communication from
Leroy G. Banks, complaining of the
Pittsburgh Railways Company blockad¬
ing Laclede street, Kathleen street,
Haberman avenue and other streets in
the Eighteenth ward.
Also
No. 2146.
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 6, 1916,
To the President and
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—By Ordinance No. 437,
duly enacted on the 2nd of October, 1916,
and approved the 13th of October, 1916,
in Ordinance Book 28, page 99, a permit
was granted to this company for the
construction of a switch along the west¬
erly .side of Sturgeon street from the
main line of Uie B. & O. Railroad, which
is shown on a plan hereto attached,
marked Exhibit “A." Since that time
this company has reached the conclusion
that it would better serve its own pur¬
poses by a separate and independent
switch leading from the B. & O. Railroad
across South avenue directly into its own
private property, as shown on the plan
attached, marked Exhibit “B."
This company hereby stipulates and
agrees that it will waive and annul all
its rights as heretofore granted under
the ordinance above recited for a switch
on Sturgeon street—in event your Honor¬
able Body shall see fit to grant a permit
for the construction of a switch into its
own private property, as .shown on Ex¬
hibit “H.” We beg to advise you that
we have already secured the assent of
the B. & O. Railroad to this proposed
change. We believe it will be of advan¬
tage to the public In that it will remove
the burdens heretofore imposed upon the
public thoroughfare known as Sturgeon
street, and upon the ultimate raising of
the grades of the thoroughfares In thi.s
vicinity will enable the undersigned to
maintain the said switch into said prop¬
erty as an underground track instead of
a grade crossing.
Very truly yours,
KAUFMANN DEPARTMENT
STORES, INC.
Edgar J. Kaufmann,
Secretary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 2147.
Pittsburgh, November 6, 1916,
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the .Toint
Committee on City Hall-Court House
Building, held this day, the following
changes were allowed:
MCS. No. 191
Addition. Deduction.
Omit marble sofnt and trim over 2 pr. J doors to
Rooms Nos. 730 and 741. The marble wainscot
will return into recess and finish behind back
of door trim. $23.00
MCS. No. 154 Move the door bucks to Rooms M-790, M-795,
Revised M-890, M-895 to back line of adjacent columns $25.00
MCS. No. 182 Omit the 2" plastered partition at elevator shafts
F and C noted in MCS. No. 122, drawing 54,
dated December 5, 1915, Change No. 51. 20.00
MCS. No. 181 Change (3) A doors to C doors on ninth floor.
Rooms Nos. 935, 936, 940. 27.12
MCS. No. 177 Credit for heating duct work on MCS. No. 112,
drawing 13-A. No installed as figured on this
drawing .-. . 20.00
MCS. No. 176 Install in Room No. 830 the vitreous china
drinking fountain same as detail No. 32, in¬
stead of the bronze fountain which was
originally called for according to drawing
No. 13-A . 81.50
MCS. No. 163 Omission of two F doors and partitions between
Rooms M-701 and M-702 and Rooms M-709
and M-710 . 60.48
MCS. No. 188 Drawing No. 3-F, dated October 23, 1916, showing
changes in Rooms 53 and 62. Re-location of
doors and partitions .
MCS.'No. 187 Omit B door between Rooms Nos. 735 and 700-B,
closing up opening and finishing walls same
as remaining parts....
MCS. No. 186 Change space under and behind stair M-B-2 at
first floor mezzanine level. No drawing.
(Figure change as per letter)... 134.13
MCS. No. 184 Change in Room No. 926. Drawing 50-B, dated
October 18, 1916. ... 120.51
MCS. No. 190 Omit the wood panels over the following six pr.
of J doors to Rooms Nos. 730, 741, 925, 928,
939 ...-. 10.00
MCS. No. 174 Drawing 9-C, dated October 12, 1916. Change in
Room No. 532. Shower in lieu of bathtub. 211.61
Totals . $397.96 $363.12
Also for additional work in connection with the
mill work in the typical court rooms of Com¬
mon Pleas Judges, in accordance with the
instructions of the Judges’ Committee. $3,000.00
(This was recommended, subject to the approval
of the County CJommissioners.)
It is undfer.stood that one-half of the amount.s stipulated will be paid by the County
and the other half by the City.
The Joint Committee asks your approval of this action.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. KERR,
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the report he accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2148.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 6, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—It has been brought to my
attention by Mr. N. S. Sprague, chief
engineer of the Bureau of Engineering,
that there are some matters in connec¬
tion with the interior furnishing of the
new City-County Building that should he
settled by ourselves outside of the Joint
Committee and the architect.
If you will set a time for a meeting
Mr. Sprague and myself will be prepared
to bring before you the facts in the case.
This is more or less of an urgent matter
and should be attended to as soon as
possible.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re- !
ceived and filed, and the time of the j
conference be fixed for Thursday, I
November 9, 1916, at 2 o'clock P. M. \
Which motion prevailed. |
Also I
No. 2149.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 6, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—The First Field Artillery,
National Guard of Pennsylvania, will
leave Camp Stewart, El Paso, Texas, on
Wednesday, November 8, and should ar¬
rive in Pittsburgh either Sunday, Novem¬
ber 12, or Monday, November 13, at the
latest.
Practically all the members of this
organization are Pittsburgh boys and,
feeling that the City will want to re¬
ceive them in the proper manner and
as has been done heretofore in cases of
this kind, I am sending this communica¬
tion to call your attention to the matter !
and for the purpose of providing the !
necessary appropriation.
Tours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. G-arland moved
That the communication be re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance, and
that it is the sense of Council that the
same arrangements as were made on the
arrival of the Tenth Regiment, N. G. P.,
be made in this case, and that the matter
of details be arranged at the meeting of
the Finance Committee on Wednesday
afternoon, November 8, 1916.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2160.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 6, 1916.
President and Members of
Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen — I herewith present for |
confirmation by your Honorable Rody the |
name of Mr. E, K. Morse for the position j
of transit commissioner, as provided for
in Ordinance No. 438, approved October I
13. 1916. :
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG, !
Mayor. j
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and the appointment of
Mr. E. K. Morse as transit commissioner
be confirmed.
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr, Chairman—This is a very Im¬
portant matter. From it the Council will
accept and assume responsibility to the
people for spending upwards of $75,000.00
in the matter of a comprehensive study
of the transit situation in this com¬
munity. For my part, I believe we
should meet with the gentleman named
and have a conference, in which a com¬
plete exchange of views could be had so
that we would know what to expect and
whether the appointee understands Coun¬
cil's desires in this important matter. I
wish to emphatically state that I have
no objections whatever to Mr. Morse, who
is named in this communication from
the Mayor, and, as far as I can see now,
expect to vote for the confirmation of
his appointment. However, I feel that
I should be given an opportunity to talk
matters over with Mr. Morse before
finally approving the appointment."
Mr. English moved
To postpone action upon the
confirmation of the appointment for the
present.'
Mr. Rauh arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I second the motion
of Mr. English. I want to say that Mr.
Morse is a high-classed man and will no
doubt receive the approval of this body.
However, I would like to have him confer
with us so that we could learn from him
as to whether or not he is connected
with any subway movement that is going
on or has been going on in Pittsburgh.
That is a very important question, and
I believe it ivS the duty of this Council
to know whether he is connected with
any subway enterprise that has been be¬
fore the people of this City."
Mr. Garland arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I believe it should be
held over for the same reason. I know
that Mr. Morse was recently connected
with the Pittsburgh Subway Company
and has been for some years, as an engi¬
neer. I have the highest regard for Mr.
Morse, both as a man and as an engi¬
neer, hut unless he is disassociated from
the. Pittsburgh Subway Company he
would not be eligible for the position.
He would be a good man for the posi¬
tion provided he is not associated with
some private company. I think the man
should come in here clean. I cannot say
anything against him personally. He is
the finest type of engineer. However, he
must dissolve his connection with the
Pittsburgh Subway Company before I
vote for him."
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I have the highest re¬
gard for Mr. Morse. I should like to
give him my ideas and have him give
his, so that I may know what manner
of man we have to deal with. I propo.se
to follow up this rapid tran.sit question,
and ft is of such serious import that
556
we should not be hasty. I hold no
animus against Mr. Morse."
Mr. McArdle arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman—I want to say that, in
making the motion to confirm the ap¬
pointment of Mr. Morse, I done so be¬
cause the gentleman is perfectly satis¬
factory to me and because I understood,
even before there was any consideration
of the appointment of a transit com¬
missioner, at least in so far as any legis¬
lation was contemplated, that Mr. Morse
had severed his connection with the
Pittsburgh Subway Company. I have no
objection to laying the matter over, so
that every member of Council may prop¬
erly inform himself about every phase
of the appointment that he regards
important.”
And the question recurring on the
motion of Mr. English, that the confirma¬
tion of the appointment be postponed for
the present,
The motion prevailed.
RRPORTS OP COMMITTERS.
Mr. darland presented
No. 2151. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for October 26, 1916,
transmitting three resolutions to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1945. Resolution au¬
thorizing the execution and delivery of
a deed to Minnie Curran for property in
the Nineteenth ward on Kenberma ave¬
nue and at southwest corner of Ridge
avenue and Dagmar avenue, on payment
by her of the debt, interest and cost and
any taxes that may be unpaid against
.said properties.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1949. Resolution au¬
thorizing the execution and delivery of
a deed to Frank McManus for lot on
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Melwobd street, on payment by him to
the City of any taxes and costs that may
be unpaid against said property.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 19.50. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for lots Nos. 435, 436 and
437, Morningside avenue, Tenth Ward, to
I. W. England, for the sum of $2,100.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 2152. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for October 31, 1916,
transmitting .sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2089. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety to enter into a
lease for premises at 618, 620 and 622
Wylie avenue In the City of Pittsburgh,
for a term of three years from October
1, 1916, at an annual rental of $5,750.00/
51x7
providing for the payment of said rental
monthly, also providing for heating sys¬
tem and the right of the lessee to sublet
said premises/’
In Finance Committee, October 31,
1916. Read and amended in Section 1,
as shown in red, and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—(Messrs.
Dailey Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Messrs.
English Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Aye.s— 5.
Noes— 3.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2003. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Potter Title & Trust Com¬
pany in the sum of $399.50, in payment
of certificates of liens furnished, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
t^en were:
Also
Bill No. 2080, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of Messrs. Clyde S. Edeburn and
Frank T. McQuaide, detectives of the
City of Pittsburgh, in the sums of $9.71
and $6.56, respectively, payment of ex¬
penses incurred in trip to Canal Dover,
Ohio, in re seeking information as to
professional thieves, and charging the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and. being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Kill No. 2020. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $325.00
from Code Account No. 1797, A-1, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1803-F, Equipment and Ma¬
chinery, Bureau of Tests.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being: in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2084. Resolution au¬
thorizing- and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Code Account 1247, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, to Code Account 1248,
Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of Smoke
Regulation, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
\yhich motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2085. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $3,000.00
from Code Account No. 1079 (Expense
Possible Litigation, Department of Law)
to Code Account No. 42-12, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution-
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—'Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2086. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to make the following transfers:
From Code Account No. 1420. Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Surveys,
to Cod© Account No. 1424, Materials,
Division of Surveys, $100.00; from Code
Account No. 1427, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Division of Topography, to Code
Account No. 1423, Supplies, Division of
Surveys, $200.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Itobertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2087. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer
the sum of $390.00 from Code Account
No. 1659, Salaries, Regular Employees,
to Code Account No. 1663, Supplies, Dis¬
tribution Division, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2098, Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Assess¬
ors to issue an exoneration to the Estate
of Mary S. R. Clapp for the taxes levied
for the year 1916 on property leased to
the North Side Board of Trade for play¬
grounds and known as “The Old Salt
Works” property.
Which was read.
559
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al<
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2101. Resolution pro¬
viding that an exchange of deeds be
made and the City convey to T. N. Treese
property owned by it in the Eleventh
ward on the westerly side of Violin way
for property owned by said Treese on the
southerly side of Glen View place, by
deed duly executed by the Mayor, in con¬
sideration of said Treese conveying his
property above described and, in addi¬
tion thereto, paying to the City the sum
of $125.14.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
palley Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2096. Whereas, It is
the de.sire of City Council to erect a
fitting memorial to the late Robert Swan,
Director, Department of Public Works;
therefore, be it
Resolved, By the City of Pittsburgh,
In Council assembled, that the President
of Council is hereby requested to appoint
a committee of three to secure estimates
for the painting of a full-length portrait
of the late Robert Swan, to be hung in
the new City-County Building, in the
construction of which he spent a great
deal of his time, experience and ability.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Messrs. Rauh, Garland
and Zlnglish.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2153. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for October 31,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2099. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on northeast sidewalk of Reerts-
dale street, from a point about 125 feet
southeast of Czar way to the existing
sewer on Sproat way, with a branch
sewer on Fontella street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
. And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
.^nd on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2022. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
advertising for bids and the letting of a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder, to be entered into
jointly by the City of Pittsburgh and the
County of Allegheny for the term of five
(5) years, for the furnishing of electric
current necessary for the operation of
the lighting and power equipment in the
new City-County Building, the Allegheny
County Court House, the Allegheny
County Jail and the Allegheny County
Morgue, and the installation of all the
necessary apparatus, as provided for in
the contract and specifications and pro¬
viding for the cost thereof for the fiscal
year of 1917.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Garland
Herron
N oes—M r.
English
A yes— 7 .
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2021. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
advertising for bids and the letting of
a contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder, to be entered into
jointly by the City of Pittsburgh and the
County of Allegheny for the term of five
(5) years, for the furnishing of steam
for heating purposes in the new City-
County Building, the Allegheny County
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Jlobertson
Court House, the Allegheny County Jail,
and the Allegheny County Morgue, and
the installation of all the necessary ap¬
paratus as provided for in the contract
and specifications, and providing for the
cost thereof for the fiscal year of 1917.”
In Public Works Committee, October
31, 1916. Read and amended by striking
out and inserting a new Section 3, as
shown in red, and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendment of the
Public Works -Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Garland McArdle
Herron Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes— 7 ,
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2090. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of W. H. Ashe, for $69.76, in pay¬
ment of expenses incurred in attending
the Tenth Annual Play Congress at
Grand Rapids from October 1 to 7, 1916,
and charging same to Code Account 1792,
Miscellaneous Service, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, Department of Public Works.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
561
i
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2154, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
October 31, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2093. An Ordinance en¬
titled, *'An Ordinance vacating a portion
of Dante way, in the Second ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, between the north¬
erly line of Gazette square and the west¬
erly line of Grant boulevard,'*
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
»f the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 2095. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance vacating Moffatt
way, in the First ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, from Shingiss street to Col- |
bert street.”
Which was read. ,
Mr. McArdle moved '
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
H erron
' Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2100. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Combronne street, from Wyn-
hurst street to Brighton road.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr, McArdle moved
That, in order to consider Hill
No. 2083, Rule VIII be suspended, which
provides that all bills, ordinances and
resolutions, when returned from commit¬
tee, shall be printed and a copy of each
bill mailed to each member at least 48
hours previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No, 2083. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance vacating Alden
avenue, in the Twentieth ward of the
562
City of Pittsburgh, from Hutton avenue
to Roblna street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the -title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Plnglish
Garland
flerron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of ihe votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
I
Mr. McArdle also presented |
No. 2155, Report of the Com- i
mittee on Public Service and Surveys j
for November 1, 1&16, transmitting an ‘
ordinance to Council. •
Which was read, received and filed. i
Also, with an affirmative recommenda- |
tion, j
Rill No. 623. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance granting to the '
H. J. Heinz Company, its successors and j
assigns, the right to construct and main- j
tain*a railroad siding and switch on and
across River avenue, between Goodrich |
and Hope streets, in the Twenty-third i
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from i
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad side track !
to the property of the H. J. Heinz Com¬
pany, subject to the terms and condi- j
tions herein provided,” j
In Public Service and Surveys Com- i
mittee, November 1, 1916. Bill amended j
in Sections 1 and 2, as shown in red, |
and in the title in two places by striking |
out the words, “the H, J. Heinz Com¬
pany,” and by inserting, in lieu thereof, '
the words, “H, J. Heinz,” and before the
words, “succes.sors and assigns,” by,
striking out the word, “its,” and by in¬
serting, in lieu thereof, the word, “his,”
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendments of the
Public Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended In committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the • question, “Shall’the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dailey called up
Bill No. 2150. Communication
from the Mayor, asking for confirmation
of the name of Mr. E. K. Morse for the
position of transit commissioner, as pro¬
vided for in Ordinance No. 438, approved
October 13, 1916.
In Council, this day. Read and con¬
firmation of the appointment postponed
for the present.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
To reconsider the vote by which
the confirmation of the appointment was
postponed.
Which motion did not prevail.
The Chair presented
No. 2156. Resolved, That the
City Treasurer be and he is hereby re¬
quested to furnish Council with a state¬
ment of the amount of taxes that are
now overdue and delinquent and the time
such taxes became delinquent.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
.563
Mr. Herron moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
committee meetings:
Mr. Dailey on October 24, 1916.
Mr. Dillinger on September 25, 26, 29,
October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 23, 24, 26, 27,
30, 31, and November 1, 1916,
Mr. Dngllsh on September 29 and Octo¬
ber 4, 1916.
President Kerr on October 31, 1916.
Mr.
1916.
Rauli on
October 26 and
27,
Mr.
1916.
Robertson
on September
29.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr.' Garland,
Council adjourned.
unitipl l^trorit
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L Monday, November 13, 1916 No, 48
JSlunirtftal
EIGHT y-NINTH COUNCIL
COTTNCIl^
DR. JAMES R KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg-h, Pa., November 13, 1916.
Council met.
Present—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
I'RESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2157. An Ordinance fixing
the salaries of captains, lieutenants,
drivers, engineers, assistant engineers,
hosemen and laddermen, in the Bureau
of Fire, Department of Public Safety.
Also
No. 2158. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $8,500.00 from
Code Account No. 1156, Item A, Salaries.
Regular Employees, Bureau of Fire, to
Code Account No. 1162, Item K, Repairs,
Bureau of Fire.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2159. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of E. Van Buskirk, secretary and treas¬
urer of the National Bureau of Criminal
Identification, for the sum of $100.00,
being the membership fees of the Bu¬
reaus of Police and Detectives in the
National Bureau of Criminal Identifica¬
tion for the year ending October 6, 1916,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1147, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police.
Also
1 No. 2160. An Ordinance provid- ,
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for tearing out, shoring-up wall,
and other repairs necessary thereto at
No. 47 Engine House, Bureau of Fire,
located on Fulton street, near Goebel
street.
Also
No. 2161. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for a reinforced concrete floor and
other improvements at No. 47 Engine
House, Bureau of Fire, located on Fulton
street, near Goebel street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
: Also
I No. 2162. An Ordinance re-
j establishing the grade of Tarra way,
from Bellefonte street to Filbert street.
I ' Which was read and referred to the
|* Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
I Mr. Dnglifh presented
I No, 2163. Petition of repairmen,
I boiler cleaner helpers and steam fitting
helpers in the Mechanical Division, Bu¬
reau of Water, asking for an increase in
! salary.
i Also
I No. 2164. An Ordinance author-
' izing the filing of complaints before the
! Public Service Commission of this state
against the Pittsburgh Railways Com-
' pany and the Duquesne Light Company,
It I
providing for the engagement of Special !
Assintant City Solicitors, appropriating
the necessary funds for their salaries,
and for engineers and witnesses, and
other expenses incidental thereto, and
repealing an ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance providing for the employment
of C. Elm er Bown to perform special
services for the Council in relation to
the street railway situation and certain
(piestions relating to public utilities, and
providing compensation therefor,” duly
enacted on February 21, 1916.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. O-arland presented
No. 2165. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the following amounts in the
Department of Supplies: From Code
1332, Salaries, the sum of $460,00; to
Code 1334, Miscellaneous Service, $300.00;
to Code 1338, Equipment, $160.00; from
Code 1333, Wages, Regular Employees, ‘
$200.00; to Code 1334, Miscellaneous Ser- i
vice, $100.00; to Code 1338, Equipment, i
$ 100 . 00 . ;
Also i
No. 2166. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of A. H. Donaldson in the sum of $505.00,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages to his premises at No. 640 Cora
street, caused by culvert in Smith’s way
overflowing, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund. i
Also I
No. 2167. An Ordinance author- |
izing the Director of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh j
to loan to the Commissioners of Alle- ■,
ghenj^ County certain old cannon now i
located in Highland Park for placing the
same at Soldiers* Memorial Hall. !
Which were severally read and re- |
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2168. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Hamilton avenue, from
Frankstown avenue to Larimer street. .
and providing that the co.sts, damages !
and expenses of the same he assessed !
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2169. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the regrading, repav- i
Ing and otherwise improving to the re¬
established lines and grades of Hamilton
avenue, from Larimer street to a point
304.43 feet northwestwardly, and setting
aside the sum of forty-eight hundred
dollars ($4,800.00) from Code Account
No. 179-A, Street Improvement Bonds,
1915, Hamilton Avenue, for the payment
of the costs thereof.
Also
No. 2170. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Farris Engineering Company for the
sum of $126.50, for extra work done
under the contract for the construction
of a pedestrian subway under Grant
boulevard at Herron avenue, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1486-M,
New Work Schedule, Division of Streets,
Bureau of Engineering.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2171. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the names of Charles street and
Elmore way in the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2172. An Ordinance desig¬
nating the names of two unnamed ways
in the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2173. An Ordinance desig¬
nating Rackett way as the name of an
unnamed 20-foot way, in the Thirteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
McKee street to Tnglenook, place, and
establishing the grade thereof.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
/.
Mr. Robertson presented -
No. 2174. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Kaiser avenue and
Goehring street, from Aboit way to exist¬
ing sewer on Goehring street, with
branch sewer on Aboit way, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also '
No, 2175. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Veteran street and
Pusey street, ffom Hawkins avenue to
the existing sewer on Perrysville ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2176. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the American Locomotive Co.
the right to construct, maintain and use
a ten (10") inch water line and a six
(6") inch steam line over and across
Preble avenue at a point about 70 feet
north of Seymour street, for the purpose
of conveying water and steam between
buildings belonging to the American
Locomotive Co. and situated on opposite
sides of Preble avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 2177. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the making of a contract or con¬
tracts for the laying and relaying of
water pipe lines for the betterment of
the water supply service in various sec¬
tions of the City,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 2178.
THE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
STUDY.
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 13, 1916.
To the City Council.
Gentlemen—It is my pleasure to hand
you herewith a copy of the report of the
Committee on Taxation Study, appointed
by the Mayor, the Controller, and the
President of City Council, under Resolu¬
tion 29, approved February 16, 1916. A
copy of this report is being handed to
the Mayor and a copy to the Controller
today.
The committee is of the opinion that
this report is of sufficient importance to
justify the widest distribution possible
among State, County and City officials
and others interested in securing a more
equitable distribution of the tax burden.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM PRICE,
Chairman.
Also
No. 2179. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Taxation Study.
Which was read.
Mr. UcArdle moved
That the communication and the
report be received and the communica¬
tion filed, and the Clerk be requested to
secure an estimate of the cost of print¬
ing the report.
Which motion prevailed.
Alsc
No. 2180. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
creating the position of special assistant
in the Department of Law, fixing the
salary and providing for the payment
thereof,” approved July 6, 1916.
Also
No. 2181. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Controller to trans¬
fer the sum of $300.00 from Appropria¬
tion No. 1061, Temporary Employees, to
Appropriation No. 1060, Regular Em-
ployee.s, Depaitment of City Treasurer.
Also
No. 2182. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
tran.sfer the sum of $5,000,00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1144, Bureau of Police,
Regular Salaries, to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2183. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sura of $600.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1052, “Attorneys' Fees, Bond
Issues,” Department of City Controller,
to Appropriation No. 1367. “Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees,” Allegheny Play¬
grounds Association, for the purpose of
providing for temporary employees
necessary for the proper operation of
the Allegheny playgrounds.
Also
No. 2184, Resolution setting
aside $150.00 in Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund, to pay the expenses
of funeral of Henry P. Lieber, of 5806
Broad street, a soldier in Company L,
Eighth Infantry, who died in the service
on the Mexican frontier, and authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in payment of
said funeral expenses.
Also
No. 2185. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to grant an exoneration of
water rent outstanding against the old
Homeopathic Hospital on Second avenue,
in the amount of $1,600.00, and for so
doing this shall be their warrant and
authority.
Also
No. 2186. Petition of uniformed
members of the Bureau of Police, asking
for an increase in salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on I'inance.
Also
No. 2187. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
granting unto the Kaufmnnn Department
Stores, Inc., and the Damascus Bronze
Company the right to construct switches
and tracks on Sturgeon street and South
avenue, connecting with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company tracks on
South avenue, for the purpose of convey¬
ing material to the properties along
Sturgeon street, City of Pittsburgh, to¬
gether with the right to relocate and
extend the existing switch and tracks
on said Sturgeon street and South ave¬
nue,” approved October 13, 1916.
Also
No. 2188. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Kaufmann Department
Stores, Inc., the right to construct a
switch and track connecting with the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company'.*?
tracks on South avenue at a point about
70 feet west of Sturgeon street, for the
purpose of conveying material from the
Baltimore & Ohio tracks to their prop¬
erty situated at the northwest corner of
Sturgeon street and South avenue.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No. 2189.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
PittsburKh, November 13, 1916.
To the Members of Council
of the City of I’jttsburgh.
Gentlemen —1 am forwarding you here¬
with a communication from J. C. Mayer
& Co., Chicago, III., which is self-ex¬
planatory.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor,
Attached is communication from J. C.
Mayer & Co., relative to bond issue o'f
$4,407,556.00 to fund floating debt of the
('ity of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2190. Petition of watchmen
of the City wharves, asking for an in¬
crease in salary.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2191. Communication from
the Troy Hill Board of Trade, submitting
letter from St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum,
complaining of condition of Troy Hill
road and Return street, and asking for
a hearing for members of the Board of
Trade.
Also
No. 2192. Communication from
the Pineview Board of Trade, asking
that Henderson street. North Side, be
repaved.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on I’uhlic Works.
Also
No. 2193. Communication from
Federation of Civic Bodies of the North
Side, endorsing Council’s action in com¬
pelling corporations occupying wharf
property to pay rent therefor.
Which was read and, on motion of Mr.
Qarland, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
No. 2194. Communication from
the Federation of Civic Bodies of the
North Side, relative to the appointment
of a transit commissioner.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2195.
Pittsburgh, November 13. 1916.
Honorable Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Penna.
Gentlemen—Since confirmation of my
appointment as transit comml.s.sloner has
been withheld until Council could obtain
my attitude on certain phases of the
transit problem, I take pleasure in say¬
ing:
(1) I was retained as engineer by
the Pittsburgh Subway Company, but
have not been actively connected with
them for years, and some months ago
resigned and severed all connection with
the company.
(2) I am not prejudiced in favor of
any system of ownership. If my ap¬
pointment is confirmed I will proceed at
once to collect all data, plans, surveys,
etc., and with these facts and figures
before me, decide upon and report to you
that system, or combination of systems,
I believe to be the best for the present
and future welfare and comfort of the
citizens of Pittsburgh.
(3) If appointed, T will, subject to
wishes of Council, meet with you to con¬
sider, and come to conclusions, regard¬
ing the necessary budget. It will be my
desire to perform the work as economic¬
ally and efficiently as possible.
(4) Should my appointment be ap¬
proved, I propose to devote my undivided
time to the study of the rapid transit
problem.
Believing the above answers air ques¬
tions raised, I remain,
Respectfully yours,
E. K. MORSE.
M. Am. Soc. C. E.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2196. Petition of citizens,
taxpayers and property owners of the
Fifth ward, asking that the use of water
meters in that district be discontinued.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Chair took up
Bill No. 2150.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 6, 1916.
President and Members'of Council
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I herewith present for
confirmation by your Honorable Body
the name of Mr. E. K. Morse for the
position of transit commissioner, as pro¬
vided for in Ordinance No. 438, approved
October 13, 1916.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
In Council, November 6, 1916. Read
and laid over for the present.
In Council, same day. Called up and
vote to reconsider lost.
Which was read.
Mr. Bngrlish moved
That the appointment of the
Mayor be confirmed.
Mr. Ranh arose and said;
“Since practically all of the City’s
through arteries of travel are covered
by franchises over which the City has
little or no control, great care should be
exercised in handling the sub-surface
proposition. If a subway Is built, it
should be for the good of the entire City
and the City should retain such control
as would assure Its always remaining
so. The vital thing to me is that the
City should always have the controlling
hand, even though it may never be neces¬
sary to exercise it.
“The City of Philadelphia secured the
necessary legislation at the last session
of the Legislature, giving the City the
power to build subways. This i.s the
only up-to-date and proper method.
After subways are built by a city they
can be operated or leased.
“I understand that our Law Depart¬
ment is going to prepare similar legisla¬
tion to be presented for Pittsburgh at
the next legislative session.
“Figuratively speaking, the people of
Pittsburgh do not own the streets above
ground today.
“By allowing a private corporation to
build a subway, or by naming a man as
transit commissioner who has for years
been connected with a private company,
and has Just resigned, unless he openly
declares himself for City ownership of
such a subway, is, to my mind, most
unwise,
“1 will not prove a traitor to the
Pittsburgh public. 1 am here to serve
their interests, and I shall, by my vote,
guard them carefully.
“I vote No.”
Mr. UngliBli arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—Last week, at my re¬
quest, the members of Council laid over
the confirmation of the appointment of
Mr. Morse as transit commissioner. My
object in asking for this delay was to
give me an opportunity to meet with
Mr. Morse in order to secure information
which I desired. Today it is my pleasure
to make the motion to confirm the ap¬
pointment of Mr. Morse, for I have met
with him and secured enough informa¬
tion to satisfy me that he i.s comjietent
to handle this work and that he fully
understands the desire of Council, which
is expressed in the ordinance creating
this position. Tn addition to that, Mr.
Morse has seen fit to place in the records
of Council the letter which we have Just
heard read and in which he states that
he Is not connected with the Pittsburgh
Subway Company and that he will give
all of his time to this work and that
he expects the continued co-operation of
the Council, In addition to that, his
letter plainly states that his mind is
I
free and open on all the matters to be
embraced in this investigation which he
is to make. Tn my opinion, the state¬
ment of Mr. Morse tliat his mind is open
and is not biased or prejudiced in any
manner whatsoever is one of the chief
reasons why his appointment should be
confirmed.
“For my part, 1 expect Mr, Morse to
gather all of the facts which bear on
this subject of transportation and rapid
transit from all of the steam railroad
companies as well as the Pittsburgh
Uailways Company along the lines of
the investigation which was carried on
in Philadelphia several years ago, for
the purpose of furnishing to the Council
a^id the people of Pittsburgh sufficient
information to enable us all to come to
a decision in the matter of rapid transit,
in my opinion this is what we need—
the facts, not theories or opinions; and
for my part T would be opposed to any
engineer who would come to us with a
biased or prejudiced opinion before hav¬
ing made an investigation. We all have
our private opinions, but in this subject,
as in all others, we should await the
result of an investigation before coming
to any decision. After the investigation
is completed and the facts are presented
to the Council and to the people of Pitts¬
burgh, the matter can then be decided,
and it is for this purpose that we are
going Into this matter as outlined in the
original ordinance creating the position
of tran.sit comml.ssloner.”
Mr. McArdle arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—Along with Mr. Fng-
li.sh's thought, the ordinance providing
for the transit commissioner, appoint¬
ment to which position is now before us,
is an an.swer to Mr. Knglish’s remarks
and an answer to Mr. Rauh’s question.
That ordinance put the Council in a
state of open-mindedness, and T believe
it protected all the interest.s of the
people, because we are in no l>etter po.sl-
tlon now to pass upon the question of
public or private ownership of a subway
or subways than to pass upon the ques¬
tion of a au!)way It.self, Tt was for the
purpose of .securing facts and Informa¬
tion to render an intelligent opinion that
led Council to take the step in the ap¬
pointment of this transit commissioner,
and the work that is involved. Tt is
entirely clear in my mind that that i.s
what we have provided for in the ordi¬
nance.”
And the question recurring, “Shall the
appointment of the Mayor be confirmed ?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Rauh
A yes—7.
Noes—1,
569
#
And a majority of the votes of Council
beins in the aifirmative, the motion pre¬
vailed.
RKI>ORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. G-arland moved
A suspension of Rule Vlll, in
order to consider the several committee
reports at this meeting', which provides
that all bills, ordinances and resolutions,
when returned from committee, shall be
printed and a copy of each bill mailed
to each member at least 48 hours pre¬
vious to a meeting of Council.
Which i^iotion prevailed.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 2197. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for November 8, 1916,
transmitting sundry resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1906. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of George Wittmer Estate in the
sum of $287.50, ref unding'taxes paid for
the year 1912, which had been exoner¬
ated by the Board of Assessors, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41.
Which was read.
Mr. Qarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2116. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,200,00
from Code Account No. 1082 (Miscel-
laneou.s, Advertising, Division of Mu¬
nicipal Improvements, Department of
Daw) to Code Account 42-12, Contingent
Fund, and $1,000.00 from Code Account
No. 1082 to Code Account No. 1074 (Mis¬
cellaneous Service, Department of Law)
and $500.00 from Code Account No. 1082
to Code Account No. 1076 (Supplies and
Printing, Department of Law),
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson '
Mr. Ctarlaud moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also
Bill No. 2118. Resolution direct¬
ing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $1,000.00 from Appropriation No.
43 to Item No. 2, Appropriation No. 43,
for the purpose of caring for the dis-
tres.sed relatives of soldiers who are now'
out on the border, said fund to be dis¬
tributed on payrolls and vouchers ap¬
proved by the Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a .second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1955. Re.solution au¬
thorizing and directing the Director of
the Department of Public Works to exon¬
erate the Hugh M. Hay Plumbing Com¬
pany from the payment of $20.00, charged
for excess street opening In opening
.street in front of property of William
Lanigan on California avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
570
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the vote.s of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2122. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Clerk
to have 1,000 copies each of the electric
rate and the street railway reports, made
to Council by C. Elmer Bown, printed,
and that the cost of same be paid out
of Appropriation No. -
In Finance Committee, November 10,
1016, Read and amended by adding to
the end of the resolution the figures
“1006," and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to (jouncil with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was resul.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution,, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 2120, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
! directing the construction of a public
sewer on Whitesides road and Bedford
avenue, from a point about 70 feet south¬
west of Moore street to the existing
sewer on Bedford avenue, near Moore
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as-
ses.sed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
tf the votes of Coun¬
affirmative, the bill
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. HerrosL presented
No. 2198. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for November
10, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No, 2131, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
.sewer on Geyer avenue, from a point
about 20 feet north of Woodland avenue
to the existing .sewer on Boston street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be as.sessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr, Rerron moved
A suspen.slon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Axes—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
B^nglish McArdle
Garland * Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being- in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2124, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of E-*asadena street, from Kingsboro
street to Ruxton street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from proi)erty specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1373, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance extending and
opening Mellon street, in the Eleventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
the south line of John Fite’s Amended
Plan of Lots to Bryant street, and pro¬
viding that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and i
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed. I
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. I
And the bill was read a third time |
and agreed to. I
And the title of the bill was read j
and agreed to. '
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
I Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1381. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Catoii
street, from Beechwood boulevard to
Shady avenue, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses
occasioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Hill No. lSfi7. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Equator way, from Irene way to Temple
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
572
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Aot of Assembly of
May 22. 1895. and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1868. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Irene way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron • Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1869. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading and paving of
Temple way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, and providing that the
cost.s, damages and expenses of the same
I be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.**
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of CJouncil in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 2121. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Bureau of Recreation to
employ Redena Slack and authorizing
the issuing of a warrant in favor of
.said Redena Slack in the sum of $160.00,
for services as stenographer during
November and December, 1916, same to
be charged to Code Account No. 1789,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Recreation.
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resoliution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2199, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
November 10, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
M
Also, with an affirinative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2126. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., the
right to construct, maintain and use an
eight (8") inch steam main and a three
and one-half ) inch return pipe
under and across Stevenson street at a
point about 48 feet north of Porbes
street, for the purpose of conveying
steam from the Edw. E. Hieck Co. plant
on Stevenson street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the vote.s of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
MOTIONS AND KESOETTfONS.
Mr. EngUsli presented
No. 2200. Resolved, That His
Honor, the Mayor, he requested to fur¬
nish Council, a.s soon as possible, an
estimate of the cost of widening, grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Woodville
avenue, from McGann’s corner to new
Hanksville road, also for repaving of
Wabash avenue, from end of wood block
paving to McGann’.s corner.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2201. Resolved, That Hi.s
Honor, the Mayor, be requested to fur¬
nish Council a plan and estimate of the
cost of Improving Soho street, from Cen¬
ter avenue to Wylie avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2202. Resolved, That His
Honor, the Mayor, be requested to fur¬
nish Council, as soon as possible, an esti¬
mate of the cost of grading, paving and
curbing Addison street, between Center
avenue and Reed street.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the re.solution.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2203. Resolved, That His
Honor, the Mayor, be requested to fur¬
nish Council with an estimate of the cost
of improving Moultrie street, from Cen¬
ter avenue to Fifth avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 2204. Whereas, Dr. John A.
Brashear, a highly respected citizen of
Pittsburgh, Is about to visit China and
Japan; and
Whereas, The ambassador to the Im¬
perial Government of Japan is an ex-
Mayor and an eminent citizen of IMtts-
hurgh; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh requests Dr. .John A
Brashear to call upon the ambassador.
Honorable George W. Guthrie, and con¬
vey to him the compliments and well
wi.shes of the members of the Pitt.sburgh
City Council.
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. English moved
That Council attend the funeral,
on Tuesday afternoon, November 14,
1916, at 2 o'clock, of Henry P. Dieber,
the soldier who died at the Mexican
border.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 2205. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors, in all cases where meters
have been installed without the consent
or in disregard of the protest of the
owners, the water used charged for at
meter rates, to change and adjust the
meter rates to conform to the flat rates •
fixed on like premises in the water
schedule for the fiscal year 1916; and
when the rates for water used charged
as meter rate.s .shall exceed the charge
on basis of the flat rate on any premises,
to issue exonerations to the owner of
each of the said premises for the differ¬
ence between the meter rate charged and
the fiat rate substituted therefor in con¬
formity with this resolution.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Monday, November 20, 1916
No. 49
mtumritial SSprorii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIl^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK-.-Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 20, 1916.
Council met.
Absent—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
And there not being a quorum present,
on account of Council attending the re¬
ception to the members of the First
Pennsylvania Field Artillery, returning
from the Mexican border, the Clerk
declared
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Tuesday, November 21, 1916
No. 50
Mutttrtpal iSprnrii
EIGHTV-NINTH COUNCIL
COVNClIt
DR. JAMKS P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK,...Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 21, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call;
Pittsburgh, November 20, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—l^Iease call a special meet¬
ing of Council for Tuesday, November
21, 1916, at 11 o’clock A. M., to consider
such business as may come before the
meeting.
Yours very truly,
P, J. McARDLE,
J, P. KERR.
JOHN S. HERRON.
W. H. ROBERTSON.
W. Y. ENGLISH.
ENOCH RAUH.
JOHN H. DAILEY.
ROBERT GARLAND.
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdl©
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Mr. McArdle moved
A su.spension of Rule V, which
provides that the Clerk shall mail a
notice to the members of special meet¬
ings of Council not less than 48 hours
previous to said meeting.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair stated
That as there were no objec-
tion.s, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
‘ with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr, Salley presented
No. 2206. Resolution authoriz¬
ing, empowering and directing the City
Controller to transfer the foUowingsums
of money from Code Account No. 1156,
Item A, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Fire, to the Code Accounts
1 Numbers as hereinafter designated, to-
i wit: To Code Account No. 1159, Item
I B, Miscellaneous Service.s, Bureau of
Pire, the sum of ?2,500.00; to Code Ac¬
count No. 1160, Item C, Supplies, Bureau
of Pire, the sum of $3,000.00; to Code
Account No. 1161, Item O. Materials,
Bureau of Pire, the sum of $2,500.00.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
i Also
I No, 2207. An Ordinance amend-
I ing Section 3 of an ordinance entitled,
j “An Ordinance authorizing and regu¬
lating the use of concrete and reinforced
concrete in the construction of build¬
ings," approved December 11, 1913, in
so far as the same relates to the use
of steel reinforcing bars and permitting
the use of rail-steel concrete reinforce¬
ment bars rolled from standard section
tee rails.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. English presented
No. 2208. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $375.00 from Code
Account 1283, Miscellaneous Services,
Division of Dairy Inspection, as follows:
$325.00 to Code Account 1242, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Child Wel¬
fare, and $50.00 to Code Account 1264,
Miscellaneous Services, Division of
577
Also
I’lumbing and House Drainage, Bureau
of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health.
Also
No. 2209. Petition of sample
collectors, in the Division of Bacteri¬
ology, Bureau of Infectious Diseases,
Department of Public Health, asking for
an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2210. Communication from
the Sixth Ward Hillside Board of Trade,
asking that an item for the construction
of a retaining wall on Melwood avenue
he included in the proposed bond issue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. G-arland presented
No. 2211. Hesolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $50.00 from Code
Account 1082, Miscellaneous Services, to
Code Account 1085, Kquipment, Division
of Municipal Improvement.^, Department
of Law,
Also
No. 2212. Kesolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Controller to make
the following transfers from certain ap¬
propriations for the asphalt repair plants
of the Bureau of Highways and Sewers,
Department of Public Works, to certain
other appropriations for the asphalt re¬
pair plants of the same bureau, more
specifically hereafter set forth:
From Appropriation No. 1549,
Materials, Asphalt Plants, to
Appropriation No. 154 6,
Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Asphalt Plants.$ 9,100.00
From Appropriation No. 1547,
Miscellaneous Services, A.s-
phalt Plants, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1546, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, Asphalt
Plants . 1,900.00
From Appropriation No. 1547,
Miscellaneous Services, As¬
phalt Plants, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1548, Supplies, As¬
phalt Plants . 1,900.00
From Appropriation No. 1550,
Repairs, Asphalt Plants, to
Appropriation No. 1548, Sup¬
plies, etc., Asphalt T’lants. 1,100.00
$14,000.00
Also
No. 2213. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor
of Mrs. G. H- Faulkner in the sum of
$1,000.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages caused by injuries received
by falling over an obstruction placed by
City employees on South Lang avenue
on November 7, 1916, and charging same
to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
No. 2214. Communication from
Grace Wat.son Warmcastle, chairman,
Soho Bath Board, relative to appropria¬
tion for the ensuing year.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr, Hejrrou jpresented
No. 2215, Petition of members
of the Bureau of DetectiV'^es, Department
of Public Safet.v, asking for an increase
in salary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 2216. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Fram street, from Mul-
ford street to Alsace street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Also
No. 2217. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of George L. Terney in the sum of
$403.50 for necessary improvements at
the South Side Market Hall, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 159314.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2218. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Clerk to invite
proposals for the printing and binding
of 1,000 copies of the report of the Com¬
mittee on Taxation Study in pamphlet
form, and authorizing the City Clerk and
the Mayor to award a contract in accord¬
ance with law for said work at a sum
not to exceed $475.00, and charging the
costs thereof to Appropriation No. 42-8.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2219. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Eureka street, from
Laclede .street to Haberman avenue.
Also
No. 2220. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Kathleen street,
from Laclede street to Haberman avenue.
A Iso
No. 2221. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Laclede street, from
Secane avenue to Warrington avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Mr. Ranh presented
No. 2222. Resolutions adopted
at a meeting of the Eighteenth Ward
Republican Executive Committee on
November 17, 1916, relative to the Im¬
provement of Brownsville avenue, War-
ring-ton avenue, swimming pool, lighting
of former Borough of Montooth and pur¬
chase of site for branch library.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 2223. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Worth street,
between Wilkins avenue and Kinsman
road.
Also
No. 2224. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Worth street, from Wil¬
kins avenue to Kinsman road, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 2225. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Solicitor to satisfy the lien
filed against property of Marcus Mazer
on Superior street, at No. 87, January
Term, 1916, D. T. D., for water assess¬
ment and taxes.
Also
No. 2226. Petition of property
owners of a portion of Ross Township
for annexation to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2227. An Ordinance annex¬
ing a portion of Ross Township, Alle¬
gheny County, Pennsylvania, to the City
of Pittsburgh.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair presented
No. 2228. An Ordinance levying
and assessing taxes and water rent for
the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1917,
and ending December 31, 1917, upon all
property subject to taxation within the
limits of the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2229. An Ordinance making
appropriations to pay the expenses of
conducting the public business of the
City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the
debt charges thereof for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 1917, and ending
December 31, 1917.
Also
No. 2230. An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof.
Also
No, 2231. An Ordinance amend¬
ing Line 3, of Section 97, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Recreation, of
an ordinance entitled, **An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
in all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,'* which became a law December
28, 1915.
Also
No. 2232. An Ordinance repeal¬
ing an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing and regulating the payment
to persons in the employ of the City of
Pittsburgh, of salary or wages, during
absence from their employment by rea¬
son of Illness contracted, or injuries sus¬
tained, while in the performance of their
duties,” approved April 7, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book 26, page 602.
Also
No, 2233. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the method of payment to the
persons in the employ of the City of
Pittsburgh, or their dependents, in case
of death, of compensation by reason of
injuries sustained while in the perform¬
ance of their duties, in accordance with
the Workmen’s Compensation Act of
1915.
Also
No. 2234. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1047, Miscellaneous Service,
Department of City Controller, to Appro¬
priation No. 1048, Supplies, Department
of City Controller,
Also
No. 2235. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to adj ust the water rent
charged against the premises of Thomas
Hannon at 70 Mahon street and 75 Hal-
lett street, in the Fifth ward, for the
period ending October 14, 1916, and issue
an exoneration so that a resolution for
a warrant may be based thereon for the
refunding of any overcharge as being due
from said adjustment, and for so doing
this shall be their full warrant and
authority.
Also
No. 2236. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to adjust the water rent
charged against the premises of William
Holmes et al., at 640-42 Kirkpatrick
street. Fifth ward, for the period ending
October 10, 1916, and to issue an exon¬
eration so that a resolution for a war¬
rant may be ba.sed thereon for the re¬
funding of any overcharge as being due
from said adjustment, and for so doing
this shall he their full warrant and
authority.
Also
No. 2237. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Hoard of Water
Assessors to adjust the water rent
charged against the premises of Ann
Rogan at 99 Soho street, Fifth ward,
for the period ending October 13, 1916,
and to issue an exoheration so that a
resolution for a warrant may be based
thereon for the refunding of any over¬
charge as being due from said adjust¬
ment, and for so doing this shall be
their full warrant and authority.
Also
No. 2238. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to adjust the water' rent
charged against the premises of A. B.
Schoenfeld et al., at 68 Crawford street.
Third ward, for the period ending Octo¬
ber 5, 1916, and to issue an exoneration
so that a resolution for a warrant may
be based thereon for the refunding of
any overcharge as being due from said
adjustment, and for so doing this shall
be their full warrant and authority.
Also
No. 2239. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and -directing the Board of Water
Assessors to adjust the water rent
charged against the premises of William
J. Sheehan at 2433-35-37 Wylie avenue
and rear, Fifth ward, for the period end¬
ing July 15, 1916, and to issue an exon¬
eration so that a resolution for a war¬
rant may be based thereon for the re¬
funding of any overcharge as being due
from said adjustment, and for so doing
this shall be their full warrant and
authority.
Also
No. 2240. Communication from
Ralph V. McGough, plotting clerk, Bu¬
reau of Deed Registry, Department of
Public Works, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2141. Petition of Frank E.
Lowrle, deputy superintendent of re¬
pairs, Bureau of Fire, asking for an
increase in salary.
Also
No. 2242. Petition of sample
collectors in the Division of Bacteriology,
Bureau of Infectious Diseases, asking
for an increase in .salary.
Also
No. 2243. Petition of super¬
visors in the Bureau of Sanitation, De¬
partment of Public Health, asking for
an increase In salary.
Also
No. 2244. Petition of Charles
Giltenboth, supervisor, Highland Park,
asking for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2245. Petition of second as¬
sistant engineers, Aspinwall and Ross
Pumping Stations, asking for an increase
in salary.
Also
No. 2246. Petition of physician
in the Department of Charities, asking
for an increase In salary.
Also
No. 2247. Petition of deputy
water assessors and meter readers in the
Board of Water A.ssessors, asking for
an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2248. Communication from
the City Controller, transmitting reports
of summary of estimated receipts for
1916 and receipts to October 31, 1916,
Also
No. 2249. Report of the City
Treasurer, showing amount of City and
water taxes now in the hands of the
Delinquent Tax Collector and remaining
unpaid on the first of November, 1916.
Also
No, 2250. Communication from
the Brookline Board of Trade, asking
that more policemen be assigned to the
Brookline district.
Also
No. 22511 Communication from
the Brookline Board of Trade asking for
an equalization of the water rates in the
City of Pittsburgh and asking for a
hearing on same.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2252. Communication from
Charles J. Kappler, manager and execu¬
tor of the Estate of Robert Jenkins, Jr.,
complaining of the bad condition of For¬
ward avenue, Fourteenth ward.
Also
No. 2253, Communication from
G. A. Emery, recommending the regrad¬
ing and widening of Water street, from
the Point Bridge to Grant street, also
Duquesne way, etc., and naming same
Duquesne boulevard.
Also
No. 2254. Communication from
the Oakland Board of Trade, asking that
Victoria and O’Hara streets and all the
streets and ways shown in.the J. C. Bid-
well Plan of Lots, Fourth ward, be
opened. *
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2255. An Ordinance amend¬
ing parts of Section 1 and Section 2 of
an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
regulating all public performances of
moving picture exhibitions: prescribing
and defining the arrangements and pre¬
cautions in buildings, rooms, enclosures
or halls in which such exhibitions are
given; defining fully the equipment, size,
covering, flooring, windows, doors, ven¬
tilation, wiring, of all operating booths
connecting with said exhibitions; licens¬
ing of said exhibitions and providing
fines and penalties for violation hereof,”
i
in so far as the same relate to seating:
capacity and exit requirements, approved
7th day of June, 1010.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 2256.
THE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
STUDY,
Pittsburg-h, Pa., November 16, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—I hand you herewith the
records of the Committee on Taxation
Study for filing in your office.
Yours very truly,
D. W. ALEXANDER
Secretary.
Accompanied by records of the Com¬
mittee on Taxation Study.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
No. 2257. Communication from
Mrs. John M. Phillips, general chairman,
inviting the members of Council to the
public reception, November 22, at 7:30
P. M., in the Frick Huilding, in honor
of Dr. John A. Hrashear.
Which was read, received and filed, and
invitation accepted.
Also
No. 2258. Communication from
the Pittsburgh Commercial Club, asking
to have a representative appointed on
the Building Code Committee.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Also
No. 2259, Petition of draftsmen
of the Mechanical Division of the Bureau
of Water, Department of Public Works,
asking for increase in salary.
Also
No. 2260. Communication from
Harvey M. Aronson, secretary of the Up¬
town Hoard of Trade, asking for increase
of wages for white wings, teamsters and
laborers in the employ of the City.
Also
No. 2261. Communication from
M. R. Lare, asking for exoneration of
taxes on property of Mrs. Lare and her
brother, located at No. 438 Brownsville
avenue, upon which they were allowed
$1,200.00 damages.
Also
No. 2262. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Finance Committee
to engage such stenographic service as
they may deem necessary for reporting
the proceedings at each meeting while
considering the appropriation and tax
levy hills, at a rate or sum not to exceed
the regular price paid for such service,
payable on vouchers approved by the
Finance Committee from Apj>vopriation
No. 42-8.
Which were severally read and re*
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2263. Communication from
William Sauer, 1230 Dagmar avenue,
complaining of unsanitary condition of
l>roperty leased by him at above address,
caused by open cesspool.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2264. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for November 14,1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No, 23 67. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to loan
to the Commissioner.s of Allegheny
County certain old cannon now located
in Highland Park for j)lacing the same
at Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.”
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read '
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2002. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works to enter into a
lease with the United States of America,
for certain property on Penn avenue, in
the Second ward of the City of Pitts-
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
,581
burgh, Pennsylvania, for playground
purposes, and fixing the rental thereof."
In Finance Committee, November 15,
1916. Amended in Section 1, as shown
in red, and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DiUinger McArdle
Kngllsh Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2165. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the following amounts
in Department of Supplies: From Code
1/132, Salaries, the sum of $460.00, to
Code 1334, Miscellaneous Service, $300.00,
to Code 1338, Equipment, $160,00; from
Code 1333, Wage.s, Regular Employees,
$200.00, to Code 1334, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vice, $100,00, to Code 1338, Equipment,
$ 100 . 00 .
Which was read.
Mr. O-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was res.d a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Aye.s— 9 .
Noes—Non<“
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil* being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2181. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Controller to
transfer the .sum of $300.00 from Apimo-
priation No. 1061, Temporary Employees,
to Appropriation No. 1060, Regular Em¬
ployees, Department of City Treasurer.
Which was read.
Mr. aarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Aye.s— 9 .
Noes—N one.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2182. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $5,000.00
from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of
Police, to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. O-arland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third' readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes-— 9 .
* Noes—None.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
582
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2183. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $600.00
from Appropriation No. 1052, Attorney’s
Fees, Bond Issues, Department of City
Controller, to Appropriation No. 1367,
Wages, Temporary Kmployees, Alle¬
gheny Playgrounds Association, for the
purpose of providing for temporary em¬
ployees necessary for the proper opera¬
tion of the Allegheny Playgrounds.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Aye.s—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1161. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Helen M. Armstrong for the
sum of $100.00, to reimburse her for
books destroyed by the Department of
Public Health on account of her home
being quarantined through her sister
having scarlet fever, and charging the
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
. votes df Council In the affirmative, the
! resolution passed finally.
\ Also
j Bill No. 1767. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
I favor of Mrs. Bessie Thompson in the
sum of $300.00, In full settlement of all
claims for damages on account of her
1 daughter being shot by Patrolman Gus
I Nelson while trying to make an arrest,
and charging the same to Code Account
No. 42, (Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
I
1
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
.McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1612, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of Mrs. Sarah E. Dandis for the
sum of $300.00 on account of any claim
that she may have against the City by
reason of injuries received by falling on
defective boardwalk on Edith street, and
charging the same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Tn Finance Committee, November 15,
1916. Amended by striking out *‘$300.00"
and by inserting, in lieu thereof.
"$250.00," and, as amended, ordered re¬
turned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
! Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council,
was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final pas.sage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been siispended,
' the resolution was read a second and
583
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 21,'58. Resolution au¬
thorizing, empowering and directing the
City Controller to transfer the sum of
$8,500;00 from Code Account No. 115S,
Item A, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Bureau of Fire, to Code Account No.
1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Which waA read. ' i
Mr. Garland moved I
A suspension of the rule to al- ;
low the second and third readings - and j
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. .
And the rule having been suspended, j
the resolution was read a second and ;
third times, and upon final passage the , i
ayes and noes were taken, and being |
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs. j
Dailey Kerr (President) i
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr. . . m i
English
When the name of Mr. English was
called, he arose and said: . r..
■ “Mr. President—-I am opposed to the
palssage of this resolution transferring
|8,-600.00 from salary account to the re¬
pair of the Fulton Street Engine House.
My chief reason is that the department
has been aware of the condition existing
at this engine house for several years, i
and it seems strange that there is a I
sudden desire now in the last five weeks
of the year to commence work of this
kind. It looks to me as though It is
not so much a desire to repair the engine
house as it is to deplete any cash bal¬
ance which the Department of Public
Safety may have. They have not ex¬
hibited any plan as to the proposed im¬
provement, but have given us a vague,
indefinite statement that the building is
sinking and that the walls will have to
be replaced on one side of the building.
They have not told us what they pro¬
pose to do about the machine shop on
the second floor, which requires the em¬
ployees to walk up and down a flight of
soine thirty steps,
“When I visited this engine house with
the Director some months ago, it was
I explained to me that the entire building
was badly in need of repairs. At that
time I was informed that the two long
! walls of the -building would have to be
j fixed, and before - the Committee on
j Finance a few days ago it was stated
that only one wall, needed repairing. I
do not see any crying need for a con¬
crete floor, at a cost of $5,500.00, when
there is a good wooden floor of a slow
combustion type in the building.
“If this engine house was so badly in
need of repairs as was explained to me
at the time, in my opinion the entire
building, should be rebuilt and certainly
the siiace should be used to better advan¬
tage than by simply shoring up the wall
and replacing with ai concrete. ‘ wall.
There is plenty of room at this engine
house to take care of a first-class ma¬
chine shop, and it should be located, on
the ground floor.
“In 'the absence of complete, definite
plans, I cannot favor this resolution,
because I believe much more money will
be required to put this building in proper
condition. I am not opposed to the City
improving its property with first-class
buildings, but I am opposed to botch,
make-shifts, which seems to be the prac¬
tice, and until a definite,* detailed p|an
is submitted I must withhold my sup¬
port.*'
Ayes—8.
Noes-r^l.
And a majority of the' votes of Coqn-
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation,
Bill No. ' 8S4. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favof'of Michael ‘ Hickey in the sum of
?2OO,O0, ifi full settlement' of‘all .claims
for damages' arising on account of in-
jurie.s received by falling on ice on Short
street and breaking his right wrist, and
charging the sAme to Code .Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
" That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1352. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Fabio Dalessio in the sum of
$1,500.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages caused by personal injuries
sustained by falling on defectives side¬
walk in front of No. 81 Washington
place, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42,' Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1353. Resolution au¬
thorizing* the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Elena Delmanto and A. Del-
manto, her husband, in the sum of $1,-
500.00, in full settlement ’ of all claims
for damages caused by injuries by said
Elena Delmanto falling on defective side¬
walk in front of No. 81 Washington
place, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 1369. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of John Page for the sum of
$355.00, for damages to his ])ropert> at
No. 41 Halket street by drainage water
washing away retaining wall and dam¬
aging walls of house, causing loss of
tenant, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2009. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to exonerate J. Gregg Roberts from the
payment of $350.00, assessed in the open¬
ing of Stoebner way. Twelfth ward.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2265. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for November
16, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1965. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, to a width of
thirty feet (30'), paving and curbing of
Wendover street, from Beacon street to
Hobart street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.'
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 2.2, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Rill No. 2169. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished lines and grades of Hamilton ave¬
nue, from Larimer street to a point
304.43 feet northwestwardly, and setting
aside the .sum of forty-eight hundred
dollars ($4,800,00) from Code Account
No. 179~A, Street Improvement Bonds,
1915, Hamilton Avenue, for the payment
of the costs thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2174. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directingr the construction of a public
sewer on Kaiser avenue and Goehring’
street, from Aboit way to existing sewer
on Goehring street, with branch sewer
on Aboit way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
b© assessed against. and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 ,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2175. An Ordinance en- i
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Veteran street and Pusey ;
street, from Hawkins avenue to the I
existing sewer on PerrysviHe avenue, \
and providing that the costs, damages ■
and expenses of the same be assessed !
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?**
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2170. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Parris Engineering Company for
the sum of $126.50, for extra work done
under the contract for the construction
of a pedestrian subway under Grant
boulevard, at Herron avenue, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 148B-M,
New Work Schedule, Division of Streets,
Bureau of Engineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 ,
Noe.s—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2266. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys
for November 16, 1916, transmitting sun¬
dry ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,'
Bill No. 1397. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Second Avenue I^ssenger Railway Com¬
pany, its successors, lessees and assigns,
the right to enter upon, use and occupy
certain streets and highways in the F'if-
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh
by way of substitution of a part of the
route of said company.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and thud readings and
final passage of the bill
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bilJ
pass Anally "
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
DiLlinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun- ^
cil being in the aAtrmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2162. An Ordinance en- i
titled, “An Ordinance re-establishing the
grade of Tarra way, from Belief on te
street to Filbert street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aAtr-matlve. the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2171. An Ordinance en- i
titled, “An Ordinance changing the
names of Charles street and Elmore way
in the City of Pittsburgh.”
Which WEU5 read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low' the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aAirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2172. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating the
names of two unnamed ways in the City
of Pittsburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afArmatlve, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2173. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance designating Hackett
way as the name of an unnamed 20-foot
way, in the Thirteenth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from McKee street to
Inglenook place, and establishing the
grade thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
587
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2188. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., the
right to construct a switch and track
connecting with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company’s tracks on South ave¬
nue at a point about 70 feet west of
Sturgeon street, for the purpose of con¬
veying material from the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks to their property situated
at the northwest corner of Sturgeon
street and South avenue.”
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Bobertaon presented
No, 2267. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Filtration and Water for
! November 16, 1916, transmitting an ordi-
I nance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
I Bill No. 2177. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
making of a contract or contracts for
: the laying and relaying of water pipe
: lines for the betterment of the water
supply service in variou.s sections of the
1 City.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
! and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr, Dailey presented
No. 2268. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for November 16,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed,
i
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2160. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
tearing out, shoring-up wall and other
repairs necessary thereto at No. 47 En¬
gine House, Bureau of Fire, located on
Fulton street, near Goebel street.”
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed,
I And the bill was read a second time
i and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
1 and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the blii
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Ranh
Herron Robertson
Noes^—^Mr.
English
Ayes—8.
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2161. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for a
reinforced concrete floor and other im¬
provements at No. 47 Engine House, Bu¬
reau of Fire, located on Fulton street,
near Goebel street.”
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Noes—Mr.
English
Ayes—8.
Noes— 1 ,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2159. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of E. Van Buskirk, secretary and
treasurer of the National Bureau of
Criminal Identification, for the sum of
5100 . 00 , being the membership fees of
the Bureaus of Police and Detectives In
the National Bureau of Criminal Identi¬
fication for the year ending October 6,
1916, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 1147, Item B, MLscellaneous
Services, Bureau of Police.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Mr. Bailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and tiilrd readings and
final pU/Ssage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a Second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron ^
Ayes — 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Bill No. 690. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending Section
1 of an ordinance entitled, 'An Ordinance
regulating the erection and maintenance
of transparent show cases extending be¬
yond the building line, and providing for
fines and penalties for violation thereof,'
approved the 31st day of December, 1906,
adding to the provision thereof slot ma¬
chines operated or set in motion by in-
.sertlon of coin.”
Which was read.
Air. Bailey moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS,
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2269. Resolved, That the
Mayor be and he is hereby requested to
return to Council, without action thereon,
for further consideration, Kill No. 2121,
Resolution authorizing the issuing of a
warrant in favor of Redena Slack for
the sum of $150.00, for services as ste¬
nographer in Bureau of Recreation dur¬
ing November .and December, 1916, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1789,
Salaries, Regular Employee.s, Bureau of
Recreation.
Wh ich was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Mayor having returned, with¬
out action thereon,
Bill No. 2121. Resolution au-
thorfxing the Bureau of Recreation to
employ Redena Slack and authorizing the
589
issuing of a warrant in favor of said
Redena Slack for $150.00, for services
as stenographer during November and
December, 1916, and charging same to
Code Account No. 1789, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Recreation.
In Council, November 13, 1916. Rule
suspended, read three times and finally
passed.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
To reconsider the vote by which
the resolution was read a second and
third times and finally passed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, “Shall the
resolution be read a second and third
times and finally passed ?“
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the resolution be recom¬
mitted to the Committee to Public
Works.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2270. Resolved, That the
Mayor be and he is hereby requested to
return to Council, without action thereon,
for further consideration. Bill No. 1950,
Resolution authorizing the execution and
delivery of a deed to I. W. England for
property on Morningside avenue.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Mayor having returned, with¬
out action thereon,
Bill No. 1950. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for lots Nos. 435, 436 and
437 Morningside avenue. Tenth ward, to
I. W. England, for the sum of $2,100.00.
In Council, November 6, 1916. Rule
suspended, read three times and finally
passed.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
To reconsider the vote by which
the resolution was read a second an<l
third times and finally passed.
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring, “Shall the
resolution he read a second and third
times and finally passed?"
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the resolution be laid on
the table.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2271, Resolved, That the
President of Council be directed to call
a meeting of the Finance Committee for
PYiday morning, November 24, 1916, at
10 o’clock, for the purpose of making a
preliminary study of the budget esti¬
mates and setting a schedule of dates for
the consideration of the budget.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair (by request) presented
No. 2272. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Solicitor to
authorize the payment of the sum of
$2,106.46, being the City’s share of the
costs incidental to the preparation and
trial of the case of the Jones & Laughlin
Steel Co., Ltd., vs. City of Pittsburgh, at
508 October Term, 1913, In accordance
with agreement of the City of Pitts¬
burgh and Pennsylvania Railroad Com¬
pany relative to proportion of the cost
in the abolition of the grade crossing of
the railroad company at Second avenue
and Try street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council adjourned.
690
Ultiripl lltrarit
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, November 27, 1916
No. 51
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COXTXCIl^
DR- JAMBS P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK. -Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg-h, Pa., November 27, 1916,
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Eng-lish McArdle
Garland Kauh
Herron Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Uailey presented
No. 2273. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Duff Patents Company the
right to construct, maintain and use a
switch and track along and across Behan
street, in the Twenty-second ward, Pitts¬
burgh, connecting with the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad, for the
purpose of conveying materials to prop¬
erty owned by the Duff Patents Company
on Behan street.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Sugllsli presented
No. 2274. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,500.00 to Code
Account No. 1206, Supplies, Division of
Transmissible Diseases, Department of
Public Health, from the following code
accounts: Code Account 1191, Supplies,
General Office, $250.00; Code Account
1229, Salaries, Temporary Employees,
Municipal Hospital, $800.00; Code Ac¬
count 1241, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Child Welfare,
$100.00; Code Account 1283, Miscella¬
neous Services, Division of Dairy Inspec¬
tion, $250.00; Code Account 1293, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Division of Milk and
Miscellaneous Food Inspection, $100.00.
Also
No. 2275. Petition of cornermen
and horsemen of the traffic squad, Bu¬
reau of Police, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2276. An Ordinance increas¬
ing the salaries of the chief inspector,
two assistant chief inspectors and forty-
four (44) inspectors in the Bureau of
Engineering, Department of Public
Works,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2277. Resolution repealing
Bill No. 1516, passed July 14, 1916, Reso¬
lution authorizing the execution and de¬
livery of a deed to Stewart Johnson for
lot of ground situate at the corner of
Luther and Landwehr streets. Seventh
ward, upon payment of $1,470.00, and au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute a quit-claim deed for said lot to
Stewart Johnson, upon payment by him
of the sum of $200.00.
Also
No. 2278. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to Walter J. Harper for Lot No.
47 Kirkpatrick street. Fifth ward, upon
payment by him of the sum of $181.00
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2279, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to .Jacob Roessler for Lot No. 35
591
Veronica street, Twenty-fourth ward,
upon payment by him of the sum of
1350.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2280. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed to A. L. Silverman for a lot on
Beelen street, Fourth ward, upon the
payment by him of $500,00 to the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2281. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
the A. E. Jones Company in the sum
of $286.00, for furnishing scaffolding,
help, special molding and scraping brick
and woodwork in the improvements to
the cornice work and windows at the
North Side City Hall, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 1569.
Also
No. 2282. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Controller to transfer $1,300.00
from Code Account No. 1789, Salarie.s,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, to Code Account No. 1795, Repairs,
Bureau of Recreation.
Also
No. 2283. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from Ap¬
propriation Code Account No. 1672, Sup¬
plies, iiureaii of Eight, to Appropriation
Code Account No. 1675, Equipment and
Machinery, Bureau of Light.
Also
No. 2284. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Controller to transfer
$.500.00 from Account No. 1646, “Mi.soel-
laneous Services,” and $100.00 from Ac¬
count No. 1649, '‘Repairs,” a total of
$600.00, to Account No. 1642, “Salaries,
Jtegular,” Filtration Division, Bureau of
Water.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2285, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $346,00 from Appropriation 1324,
Salaries, Regular Employees, North Side
City Home, to Appropriation 1321, Ma¬
terial, Pittsburgh City Home, Depart¬
ment of Charities.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
Also
No. 2286. An Ordinance author¬
izing the acceptance of the grading, pav¬
ing, curbing and sewering of Roslyn
place, running from Ellsworth avenue
northwardly about 240 feet, in the Sev¬
enth ward of the City of Pittsburgh, as
a part of the City's system of public
highways.
Also
No. 2287. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of a contract or con¬
tracts for making certain repairs to
Shaler Street Bridge over Saw Mill Run,
the Wilkesboro Avenue Bridge over
branch of Jacks Run, and Forbes Street
Bridge over Fern Hollow, and providing
for the payment of the costs thereof.
Also
No. 2288. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Redena Slack for $55.00 for 22 days’
service from November 1 to November
22, 1916, inclusive, as stenographer in
the Bureau of Recreation, and charging
same to Code Account 1792, Miscella¬
neous Services, Bureau of Recreation.
Also
No. 2289. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of F. & F. Diulius for $1,130.82, for extra
work done and additional expense in¬
curred on the contract for the construc¬
tion of the Motor street relief sewer,
from Ashlyn street to Chartiers creek,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1472, Sewer Repair Schedule, Division of
Sewers, Bureau of Engineering.
Also
No. 2290. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Works to enter
into a lease between the City of Pitts¬
burgh and Carl Erdlen, 636 Warrington
avenue, for the rental of hall at War¬
rington avenue and Millbridge street for
gymnasium purposes under the super¬
vision of the Bureau of Recreation, for
a period of seven months per year at
a consideration of $60,00 per month, said
lease to be for one year only.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 2291. Petition of the Du-
quesne Heights and Mount Washington
Church Baseball League, asking that the
ball park at Reams Playground, Virginia
av'enue, be enlarged by purchasing two
properties at a cost of $6,000,00.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
Bill No. 1962. Petition for the,
widening, grading, paving and curbing
of Murdoch street, from Woodmont
street to Wilkins avenue.
Also
No. 2292. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Murdoch street, from
Woodmont street to W'ilkins avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property .specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2293. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on the ea.st sidewalk of
592
Murdoch street, from a point about 120
feet north of Woodmont street to the
existing sewer on the west sidewalk of
Murdoch street, south of Pair Oaks
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. Hobertson presented
No. 2294. Communication from
Mrs. M. V. Lieber, thanking the Mayor
and the raembers of Council for the in¬
terest shown in the burial of her son,
who died on the Mexican border, and
stating that the sum of ?150.00 appro¬
priated by Council to cover the funeral
expense will be sufficient.
Also
No. 2295. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
J. T>. Thoms, M. D., for the sum of
$1.50.00, in payment of professional ser¬
vices rendered to John Hosenfeld, em¬
ployed by the Bureau of Fire, who was
injured in performance of his duties, and
to G. P. Berg, M. D., for $100,00, opera¬
tion in connection with fracture of right
leg of said John Hosenfeld, and charging
I same to Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Also
No. 2296. Petition of gauge
readers employed in the Bureau of
Water, asking for an increase in .salary.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2297. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the American Locomotive Com¬
pany the right to construct, maintain
and use a ten (10") inch water line and
a six (6") inch steam line- over and
across Preble avenue at a point about
70 feet north of Seymour street, and the
right to construct, maintain and use a
six (6") inch terra cotta pipe, a one-half
(%") inch steam pipe and a two (2")
inch oil pipe under and across Preble
avenue at a point about 113 .feet north
of Seymour street, for the purpose of
conveying water, steam and oil between
biiildinprs belonging to the American
Locomotive Company and situated on
opposite sides of Preble avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Also
No, 2298. Communication from
■Rdward Godfrey, regarding changes in
the building code ordinances relating to
concrete construction of buildings.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Also
No. 2299, An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of
a public sewer on Jupiter way, from
Hybla street to the existing sewer on
Bainton street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
The Chair presented
No. 2300.
MAYOR’S OP^PTCF.
Mayor.
Also
No. 2301. Mayor's exhibit to ac¬
company the Budget Kstimates for 1917.
Also
No. 2302.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 21, 1916,
Pre.'^'ident and Members of
Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I am transmitting here¬
with copy of report made by Mr. P.
Booth, Director of the Department of
Supplies, on the cost of operating the
various automobiles in the City service;
also communications from several local
bu.siness houses with reference to sys¬
tem for handling their motor vehicles.
If this report is not plain enough and
you should desire any further informa¬
tion, Director Booth will be pleased to
appear before you.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by report of F. P. Booth,
Director of the Department of Supplies,
on cost of operating various automobiles
in the City service, etc.
Also
No. 2.30.3, Communication from
E. S. Morrow, City Controller, recom¬
mending that an increa.se in .salary be
granted the counter clerk and street ac¬
countant clerk in his department.
Also
No. 2304. Petition of general
foreman, plant foreman and .street fore¬
men, of the Asphalt Plant of the City
Pittsburgh, November 17, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I am transmitting here¬
with the Mayor’s exhibit to accompany
Budget Estimates for 1917, showing a
comparison of revenues for the last five
years, with the estimated total receipts
for the year 1916 and expenditures for
a like period, compared with the appro¬
priation of 1916 and the estimate for
1917. Comparative totals of revenues
will be found on page 3 and comparative
totals of expenditures on page 6.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
of Pittsburgh, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2305, Petition of George
Grier, operator of coal conveyor at Mont¬
rose and Aspinwall Pumping Stations,
Bureau of Water, asking for an increase
in salary.
Also
No. 2306. Communication from
Martin Davis, business agent, Local
Union No. 40, Rammermen, Pavers and
Flag Layers' Union, asking that an in¬
crease in salary be granted to the pavers
and rammermen employed by the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2307. Petition of assistant
chiefs in the Bureau of Fire, asking for
an increase In salary.
Also
No. 2308. Petition pf John L.
Mawhinney, lien and sheriff sale clerk.
Department of Delinquent Taxes, asking
for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2309. Communication from
Frank H. Kennedy, requesting Council to
appropriate a sufficient sum for the re¬
paving of Boggs avenue, from Lelia
street to Southern avenue.
Also
No. 2310. Re.solution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to investigate the amount of
water used and charged against H. F.
Behrhorst & Son, tenants of Isaac Kauf-
mann, located at 1205 Liberty avenue,
and to adjust the water rate so that any
over-payment of water rent made by
them for the period from January to
July, 1916, may be refunded.
Also
No. 2311.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 27, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I want to call to your at¬
tention Section 1 of Act No. 425 of 1915,
which reads as follows:
“Be it enacted, etc., That taxes and
water rents, or rates, in cities of the
second class, shall be levied and assessed
annually, and all appropriations shall be
made annuall.v, by general ordinance,
prior to the first day of December of
each year, which shall fix and determine
the same for the ensuing fiscal year
commencing January first."
It will be neces.sary for Council to set
the tax levy in accordance with the
above section if we are to receive moneys
from this source available to pay the
necessary expenses of the City for the
first two or three months of 1917.
Unless the provisions of this Act are
carried out it will be impossible for the
Assessor’s office to complete their work
and prepare the tax duplicate for the
Treasurer's office, which might result
in the necessity for making a temporary
loan to meet these running expenses,
which I do not think is wise if it can
be avoided.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2312. Communication from
Frank H. Kennedy, requesting the pas¬
sage of an ordinance under the Act of
1895 for the grading, paving and curbing
of Montooth street, from Climax street
to McKinley Park.
I Also
j No. 2313.
MAYOR’S OFF'ICE.
Pittsburgh, November 25, 1916.
President and Members of Council,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gentlemen—With reference to Bill No.
2201, a resolution adopted by your •
Honorable Body on November 13, 1916,
requesting the Mayor to furnish Council
a plan and estimate of the cost of im¬
proving Soho street, from Center avenue
to Wylie avenue.
Beg to enclose you herewith copy of
the report of Mr. N. S. Sprague, chief
engineer, Bureau of Engineering, which
is self-explanatory.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
I Pittsburgh, November 23, 1916.
j Hon. Joseph G. Armstrong,
j Mayor, City of Pitt.sburgh.
Dear Sir—Replying to Council Bill No.
2201, which Is a resolution requesting
an estimate of cost for grading, paving
and curbing Soho street, from Center to
Wylie avenues, the following report is
herewith submitted:
Tt appears that Soho street was im¬
proved in the year 1894 from Wylie ave-
■ nue to Mahon street, and that the un-
I Improved portion of this street extends
from Center avenue to Mahon street, and
I assume that it is this portion of the
street upon which an estimate of cost
is desired. The length of the proposed
improvement Is 330 feet and the width
of the street is 50 feet with a 30-foot
roadway. The estimated cost of the
improvement is $7,200.00, of which 50
per cent., amounting to $3,600.00, would
I be assessed against the City on account
i of flank lots. The grades on this street
j range from 22 per cent, to 24.8' per cent.
I You will note that the grades on this
594
street are prohibitive for the use of
traffic.
Yours truly,
N. S. SPRAGUE,
Chief Engineer.
Also
No. 2314.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 25, 1916.
President and Members of Council
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—With reference to BUI No. I
2202, being resolution adopted by your J
Honorable Body on November 13, 1916, i
requesting the Mayor to furnish Council,
as soon as possible, with an estimate of
the cost of grading, paving and curbing
Addison street, between Center avenue
and Reed street.
Beg to enclose you herewith copy of
report of Mr. N. R. Sprague, chief engi¬
neer, Bureau of Engineering, which is
se If-explanatory.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor. I
Pittsburgh, November 23, 1916. j
Hon. Joseph G. Armstrong,
Mayor, City of Pittsburgh.
Dear Sir—In response to resolution of
Council, Bill No. 2202, which reads as
follows: ‘’Resolved, That His Honor, the
Mayor, be requested to furnish Council,
as soon as possible, an estimate of the.
cost of grading, paving and curbing
Addison street, between Center avenue
and Reed street,*’ I submit herewith the
following report relative to this matter:
Addison street, between the above-men- |
tioned points, is 750 feet in length, has I
a 30-foot roadway and is 50 feet between
building lines. The grades range from
12 per cent, to 13.9 per cent. The esti¬
mated cost of the Improvement Is $25,-
000.00, 75 per cent, of which, amounting
to $18,750.00, would be assessed against
the City at large on account of flank lots
and excessive excavation. The maximum
cut required by the established grade is
20 feet.
Yours truly,
N. S. SPRAGUE,
Chief Engineer.
i Which were severally read and re-
I ferred to the Committee on Public
' Works.
! Also
No. 2315. Communication from
I Ralph W. Steetle, protesting against the
I burning of arc lights in the public parks,
especially McKinley Park, during the
winter months.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Parks and Libraries.
Also
No. 2316. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone
Company in the sum of $477.34, for tele¬
phone service from July 1 to December
31, 1916, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No, 1169, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices.
Also
No. 2317. Communication from
Concrete Steel Company by Fireproof
Materials Company, Pittsburgh repre-
.sentatives, relative to the ordinance al¬
lowing the use of re-rolled rails In the
construction of concrete buildings.
Also
No. 2318. Communication from
Trussed Concrete Steel Company, rela¬
tive to the ordinance allowing the u.se
of re-rolled rails in the construction of
concrete buildings.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Safety.
Also
No. 2319, Communication from
Rankey Bros., regarding installation of
sewer connections to their property
bounded by Thirty-second, Thirty-third,
McClurg and War streets.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Also
No. 2320.
Pittsburgh, November 25, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Com¬
mittee on City Hall-Court House Build¬
ing, held this day, the following changes
were allowed:
Addition. Dediiction.
MCS. No, 17.2
Drawing 6-C, dated October 6, 1916. Change on
second floor. Rooms Nos. 248, 246, 237, 247.
$766.10
MCS. No. 77
Mezzanine semi-rotunda entrance. Rooms 100-J
and 150 ..
66.05
MCS. No. 167
Di'awing No. 2-HA, dated September 20, 1916.
6-inch low pressure steam line in basement.. .
819.00
MGS. No. 178
Backing up granite sills, second to ninth floors.
Inclusive, where required.
367.00
MCS. No. 192
Change in Diamond and Grant street vestibules.
Drawing No. 148, dated October 30, 1916.
162.28
MCS. No. 195
Change vault doors in Room.s 130-D and 160-A,
from doors specified to doors known as No.
212 .
1,500.00
59.5
MCS. No. 199 Openings In 14 dumb waiter doors. 77.00
MC65. No. 71 Change from “Nailcode” to Bleepers and rough
floor . 2,645.00
MCS. No. 65 Change in ninth floor at Col. V-3, to secure more
headroom over elevator I-D. 46.97
MCS. No. 209 F. F. Schellenberg, carrying steel bars from
J. & Li. mill on South Side to City-County
Building . 40.25
MCS. No. 62 Bracing intermediate columns in tunnel walls. 109.52
MCS. No. 200 Radiator removable connections in four vesti¬
bules, Diamond street and Grant street
loggias . 144.00
MCS. No. 166 Change type urinal, Room No. 909. 18.00
MCS. No. 165 Change type urinals, Room No. 934. 36.00
MCS. No, 189 Drawing 14-B, dated October 23, 1916, Change in
Jury Rooms M-807, M-809 and M-810. 519.79
MCS, No. 198 Omitting fixtures and railings in Court Rooms
Nos, 812, 818 and 819.. 2,216.00
MCS. No. 150 Cutting down doors into Rooms 804 and 704-B
from 7' 4" to 6' 9". 15.50
MCS. No. 201 Perritt Iron and Roofing' Company. 503.61
MCS. No. 207 Moving doors to pent house on Ross street side
of building, as directed, and bricking curb
around ventilator stacks, as per order No. 69 . 58.70
MCS. No. 212 9" retaining wall between Col. L-1 and M-1,
Fourth avenue side of building. 8.80
MCS. No. 213 Change in Rooms 100-F and 100-M, at third floor
elevator corridor . 2,905.00
MCS. No. 214 Change in floors in typical Court Room, court
stenographer. Jury boxes, space behind
Judges* desk, witness box, as follows;
(1) Court steriogi'apher's room. 85.60
(2) Jury boxes . 351.20
(3) Space behind Judges* desk. r 35.00
(4) Witness boxes . 81,00
$7,962.79 $2,824.79
It is understood that one-half of the amounts stipulated will be paid by the County
and the other half by the City.
The Joint Committee a.sks your approval of this action.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. KERR.
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the report be accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 2321. Petition of skilled
laborers in the Filtration Division, Bu¬
reau of Water, asking for an increase in
.sa lary.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
The Chair presented
No. 2322.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, November 27, 1916.
President and Members of
Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I herewith present for
confirmation by your Honorable Body
the name of Mr. E. M. Bigelow for the
position of Director of the Department
of Public Works.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Mr. Bohertson moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed, and that the appoint¬
ment of the Mayor he confirmed.
Upon which motion the ayes and noes
were taken agreeably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the appointment
of the Mayor was confirmed. *
596
REPORTS OF COMMITT12ES.
Mr, Garland presented
No. 2323. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Piniince for November 16, 1916,
transmitting- a resolution to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2117. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of J. H. Harrison in the sum of
$32.90, refunding a portion of rent col¬
lected by the City on property acquired
by the City at Sheriff’s sale in the Fif¬
teenth ward, known as 5136 Ladora
street, and which was afterwards ac¬
quired by said J. H. Harrison, he holding
a first mortgage on the property, and
charging the same to Appropriation
No. -
Tn Finance Committee, November 16,
1916. Amended by inserting the figures
“42” after the words “Appropriation
No.,” and, as amended, ordered returned
to Council with an affirmative recom¬
mendation.
W’hlch was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third tinfes, and upon final passage the
ayes and noea were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Gai'land Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 2324. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for November 21, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2232. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and regulating the payment to per¬
sons in the employ of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, of salary or wages, during ab¬
sence from their employment by reason
of illness contracted, or injuries sus¬
tained, while in the performance of their
duties,* approved April 7, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book 26, page 602.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Rauh
Ayes—7.
Noes— 1 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affii4native, the bill
passed finally.
Al.so
Bill No, 2233. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance regulating the
method of payment to the persona in
the employ of the City of Pittsburgh, or
their dependents, in case of death, of
compensation by reason of injuries sus¬
tained while in the performance of their
duties, in accordance with the Work-
men’.s Compensation Act of 1915.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the l^ill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 ,
Noes—None.
Also
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed hnally.
Also
Bill No. 2102. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of George V. Dale in the sum of
$87.48, refunding taxes paid on property
for the year 1915, which was taken by
the City in the condemnation proceedings
in the matter of opening of Hamilton
avenue, and charging the same to Code
Account No, 41.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes— 8 ,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
% votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2262. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Finance Com¬
mittee to engage such stenographic ser¬
vice as they may deem necessary for
reporting the proceedings at each meet¬
ing while considering the appropriation
and tax levy bills, at a rate or sum not
to exceed the regular price paid for such
service, the payment of such service to
be made on vouchers approved by said
committee and shall be chargeable to
and paid from Appropriation No. 42-8.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Bill No. 2272. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Solicitor
to authorize the payment of the sum
of $2,106.46, being the City’s share of
the costs incidental to the preparation
and trial of the case of Jones & Laugh-
lin Steel Company, Ltd., vs. City of
Pittsburgh, at No. 508 October Term,
1913, as per agreement with the Penn¬
sylvania Railroad Company et al, in the
matter of the abolition of the grade
crossing of the railroad company at Sec¬
ond avenue and Try street, and provid¬
ing the said amount shall be paid out
of Appropriation No. 42-12.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taJcen, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Kerr (President)
Ayes—7.
Noes—1.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2206. Resolution au¬
thorizing, empowering and directing the
City Controller to transfer the following
sums of money from Code Account No.
1156, Item A, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Fire, to the Code Ac¬
counts Numbers as hereinafter desig¬
nated, to-wit: To Code Account No. 1159,
Item B, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau
of Fire, the sum of $2,500.00; to Code
Account No. 1160, Item C, Supplies, Bu¬
reau of Fire, the sum of $3,000.00; to
Code Account No. 1161, Item D, Ma¬
terials, Bureau of Fire, the sum of
$2,500.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
598
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
Noes—Mr.
Eng-Ush
Ayes— 7 .
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being- in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2208. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of ?375.U0
from Code Account 1283, Miscellaneous
Services, Division of Dairy Inspection,
as follows: $325.00 to Code Account
1242, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Child Welfare, and $50.00 to Code Ac¬
count 1264, Miscellaneou.s Services, Divi¬
sion of Plumbing and House Drainage,
Bureau of Sanitation, Department of
Public Health.
Which was read.
McArdle
liauh
Robertson
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the secend and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finalise
Also
Bill No. 2212. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Controller to
make the following transfers from Ap¬
propriation No. 3 549, Materials, Asphalt
Plants, to Appropriation No. 1546, Wages,
Temporary Employees, Asphalt Plants,
$9,100.00; from Appropriation No. 1547,
Miscellaneous Services, A.sphalt Plants,
to Appropriation No. 1546, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, Asphalt Plants, $1,-
900.00; from Appropriation No. 1547,
Miscellaneous ServicCvS, Asphalt Plants,
to Appropriation No. 1548, Supplies, As¬
phalt Plants, $1,900.00; from Appropria¬
tion No. 1550, Repairs, Asphalt Plants,
to Appropriation No. 1548, Supplies, etc.,
Asphalt Plants, $1,100.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2211. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $50.00 from
Code Account 1082, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, to Code Account 1085, Equipment,
Division of Municipal Improvements,
Department of Law.
Which was read.
Also
Bill No. 2234, Re5K)lutlon au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Appropriation No. 1047, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Department of City
Controller, to Appropriation No. 1048,
Supplies, Department of City Controller,
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and tnlrd readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolu tlon was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
599
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2218. Resolved, That
the City Clerk shall be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to invite pro¬
posals for the printing and binding of
1,000 copies of the report of the Com¬
mittee on Taxation Study in pamphlet
form, and the City Clerk and the Mayor
are hereby authorized to award a con¬
tract, in accordance with law, for said
work at a sum not to exceed $475.00, the
cost thereof to be taken from and
charged against Appropriation No. 42-8.
In Finance Committee, November 21,
1916. Amended by striking out the words
“City Clerk shall be and he is,” and by
inserting, in lieu thereof, the words
“Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies are,” by striking out
the figures “1,000,” and by inserting, in
lieu thereof, “2,000,” by striking out the
words “City Clerk and the Mayor,” and
by inserting, in lieu thereof, the woi'ds
“Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies,” and by striking out
“$475.00,” and by inserting, in lieu
thereof, “$950.00,” and, as amended, or¬
dered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr, Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in com¬
mittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Kill No. 2185. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Board of
Water Assessors to grant an exoneration
of water rent outstanding against the
old Homeopathic Hospital on Second ave¬
nue, in the amount of $1,600.00, and for
so doing this .shall be their warrant and
authority.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. President—I wish to be recorded
as voting in the affirmative on the In¬
definite postponement of action on the
resolution exonerating the Homeopathic
Hospital. My reason is because the re¬
port of the Board of Water Assessors
plainly stated that this was for water
used at the old hospital on Second ave¬
nue and charged at cost by the City.
In view of the fact that the City has
established the policy of charging hos¬
pitals and charitable institutions water
at cost, I cannot see my way clear to
abandon the policy of charging for water
at cost in this particular instance.”
And the question recurring, “Shall fur¬
ther action on the resolution be in¬
definitely postponed?”
The motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2231. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance amending line 3
of Section 97, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Recreation, of an ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees in all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,*
which became a law December 28. 1917).’*
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2325. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for November
21, 1916, transmitting several papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 1209. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Oakdale street, from Isaac way
to the existing sewer on Oakdale street
at Doak way, with branch sewers on
Roosevelt avenue, Woodsdale way, Glen-
side street, Woodsdale street, Ashland
street, Domestic street, Dalton avenue,
Spice street and Isaac way, and Mont-
view street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.*’
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And; the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, **Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English MoArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 2224. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Worth street, from Wilkins ave¬
nue to Kinsman road, and providing that
the costs, damages and expense.s of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes-—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Engli.sh McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2217. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of George L. Terney in the sum
of $403.50, for necessary improvements
at the South Side Market Hall, and pro¬
viding for paying same from Appropria¬
tion No. 1593 V 2 .
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (Pi’esident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Herron also presented
No. 2326. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for November
22, 1916, transmitting sundry ordinances
to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 18<i2. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Hespen .street, from Romanhoff
street to South Side-avenue, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a. third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were token agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. I
Dailey Kerr (President)
Bng’lish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None. i
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1833. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ‘‘An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Rockledge street, from the north¬
erly line of Miles way to Romanhoff
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.*'
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree- j
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs. i
Dailey Kerr (President) I
English McArdle i
Garland Rauh 1
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8. i
Noes—None. I
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1834, An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Romanhoff street, from easterly
line of Rockledge street to Hespen street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 18.35. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of South Side avenue, from easterly
line of Hespen street to Sunset avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2327. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
Also
November 21, 1916, transmitting several
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2219. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Bureka street, from Laclede
street to Haber man avenue.’*
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Bnglish
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—.None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 2220. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
grade of Kathleen' street, from Laclede
.street to Haberman avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. nicArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
I Bill No, 2221. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
; grade of Laclede street, from Secane
I avenue to Warrington avenue.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of*the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pa.ss finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Mr. Oailey presented
No. 232S. Report of the Com-
I mlttee on Public Safety for November
i 22, 1916, transmitting an ordinance to
; Council.
! Which was read, received and filed,
I
' Also, With an affirmative recommenda-
' tion.
Bill No. 225.5. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance amending parts of
Section 1 and Section 2 of an ordinance
entitled, ‘An Ordinance regulating all
public performances of moving picture
exhibitions; prescribing and defining the
arrangements and precautions in build¬
ings, rooms, enclosures or halls in which
such exhibitions are given; defining fully
the equipment, size, covering, flooring,
, windows, doors, ventilation, wiring, of
all operating booths connected with said
exhibitions; licensing of said exhibitions,
and providing fines and penalties for vio¬
lation hereof,' in so far as the same
relate to seating capacity and exit re¬
quirements, approved 7th day of June,
1910.”
Which was read.
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Hailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the Question, ''Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the afhrmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2329. Communication from
Ira D. Smith, asking that Felix way,
from Spahr street to College avenue, be
paved, under the provisions of the Act
of Assembly of 1895.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
I
I
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 2330. Resolved, That Bill
No. 3332, Series 1915, adopted June 1,
1915, Resolution providing for the ap¬
pointment of a special committee, con¬
sisting of three members of Council and
one member from each of the following
organizations, to-wit: Pittsburgh Cham¬
ber of Commerce, the Allied Boards of
Trade, the Builders Exchange, the Iron
City Central Trades Council, the Board
of Fire Underwriters, the Civic Club of
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Chapter,
American Institute of Architects, Engi¬
neers* Society of Western Pennsylvania,
the Housing Conference of Pittsburgh,
the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board, the
Real Estate Exchange, and the Building
Trades Council, be amended and supple¬
mented to include the Pittsburgh Com¬
mercial Club.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertsoii moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair announced
That the Joint City-County
Building Committee, upon the invitation
of Mr. Lee, would leave for Cleveland
next Friday evening at 6 o’clock, for the
purpose of visiting Cleveland’s city
building.
And, on motion of Mr. McArdle,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, December 4, 1916
No. 62
iHunirtfial i&rror&
EIGHTV-NINTH COUNCIL
COTTNCIl^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CL.ARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 4, 1916.
Council met.
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
the following individuals and institu¬
tions for the respective amounts here¬
inafter recited for services rendered to
injured policemen, to-wit: South Side
Hospital, in the sum of $243.71 for ser¬
vices rendered to Patrolmen Charles
Smickler, Merrit J. Murphy, Walter V.
Kaiser, William C. Hunt and John B.
Casserly; Pittsburgh Hospital, in the
sum of $20.00 for services rendered to
Officer James Hughes; St. Margaret
Memorial Hospital, In tlie sum of $7.25
for services rendered to Officer Edward
Mooney; St. Joseph’s Hospital, in the
sum of $5.00 for services rendered to
Officer William Madine; Dr. M. A. Brad¬
ford, in the sum of $50.00 for services
rendered to Officer William C. Hunt, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1147,
Item B, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau
of Police.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Absent—Mr.
Dillinger
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2331. Communication from
Thomas P. Brown, relative to assess¬
ment against his property for the con¬
struction of a sewer on Goodwood way.
Also
No. 2332. Communication from
Frank I. (5ollmar, regarding sale of lot
No. 313 in the J. M. Gazzam Plan of
I.iots, Fourth ward, owned by the City
of Pittsburgh.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2333. Resolution authorlz-
; Also
No. 2334. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
persons and institutions hereinafter
named for the respective amounts re¬
cited for services rendered to injured
firemen, to-wit: Dr. A. A. MacLachlan,
in the sum of $15.00 for professional
services to Fireman P. J. Brown; Homeo¬
pathic Hospital, in the sum of $109.87
I for boarding and nursing Fireman John
Palmer; Pittsburgh Hospital, in the sum
of $15.00 for boarding, nursing and X-ray
examination to Fireman C. J. Frank;
South Side Hospital, in the sum of $5.00
for boarding and nursing Fireman John
Forster, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1159, Item H. Miscellaneous
Services, Bureau of Fire,
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety,
Mr. English presented
No. 2335. An Ordinance trans¬
ferring to the general credit of the City
of Pittsburgh the moneys now on hand
and hereafter secured in a certain fund
known as the Guarantee of Deposit Fund
as provided for In an ordinance passed
October 2, 1912, entitled, “An Ordinance
designating depositories for the moneys
of the City of Pittsburgh, to regulate
the deposits therein, and providing for
the payment of Interest thereon.”
606
Also
No. 2336. An Ordinance deeig-
natingr depositories for the moneys of
the City of Pittsburgh, to regulate de¬
posits therein, and to provide for the
payment of interest thereon.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No, 2337. An Ordinance regu¬
lating the production or emission of
smoke from any chimney, smokestack or
other source within the corporate limits
of the City of Pittsburgh, and prescrib¬
ing penalties for the violation of the
provisions thereof.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. aarland presented
No. 2338. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $550.00 from Code Account No.
1401, Salaries, Regular Employees, and
$150.00 from Code Account No. 1406,
Equipment and Machinery, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1404, General Office, Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Also
No. 2339. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $500.00 from Code Account No.
1792, Miscellaneous Services, to Code
Account 1791, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Recreation, Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Also
No. 2340. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
make the following transfers from the
certain appropriations for the Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works, to the appropriations
hereinafter set forth: From Appropria¬
tion No. 1541, Wages, Regular Em¬
ployees, Cleaning Bridges, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1537, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees. Boardwalks and Steps, $500.00;
from Appropriation No. 1521, Materials,
Cleaning Highways, to Appropriation No.
1538, MateriaLs, Boardwalks and Steps,
$1,500.00; from Appropriation No. 1523,
Equipment and Machinery, Cleaning
Highways, to Appropriation No. 1538,
Materials, Boardwalks and Steps, $1,-
500.00.
Also
No, 2341. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Controller to transfer
$600.00 from Code Account No. 1656,
“Materials,” to Code Account No. 1657,
“Repairs,” and $1,600.00 from Code Ac¬
count No. 1654, “Miscellaneous Services,”
to Code Account No. 1658, “Equipment,”
Mechanical Division, Bureau of Water.
Also
No. 2342. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $200.00 from Code
Account 1447-A, Salaries, Division of
Bridges, to Code Account 1439-D, Ma¬
terials, Bridge Repairs, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering.
Also
No. 2343. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation 154, Hospital Bonds D, Series
1910, to Hospital Bond Fund, Appropria-
1 lion 154-A, Equipment. Tuberculosis Hos-
; pital, Department of Public Health.
I Also
I No. 2344. Resolution authoriz-
j ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from Code
Account No. 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account No. 1204%,
“Wages, Temporary Employees,” Divi¬
sion of Transmissible Diseases, all
within the Department of Public Health,
anfi all warrants drawn in payment of
wages of said guards placed at houses
quarantined for smallpox shall be
chargeable to Appropriation Code Ac-
' count 1204%, “Wage.s, Temporary Em¬
ployees.”
Also
No. 2345. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Mrs. John White in the sum of $300,09
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages by reason of injuries received by
falling on defective boardwalk on Bristol
.street, September 19, 1916, and charging
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
I Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2346. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading and pav¬
ing of Yardley way, from Alder street
to Ravenna street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2347. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Ravoux way, from
Eva street to the northerly line of Mel¬
lon’s Plan of Baum Grove property.
Also
No. 2348. An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto Henry C. Prick, his heirs, as¬
signs and grantees, the right to con¬
struct, maintain and use a tunnel under
and across Fifth avenue at a point near
Scrip way, for the purposes of access
and communication between the Frick
Building and the Union Arcade Building
owned by the said Henry C. Frick.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2349. Communication from
the Fidells Realty Company, asking that
Also
the City pay the rental for lease of
premises at 618 Wylie avenue during* the
time the building was being repaired.
Also
No. 2350, Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 41 to Appropriation No.
43, for the purpose of caring for the dis¬
tressed relatives of these soldiers who
are now on the border; said warrant to
be drawn in favor of H. C. McEldowney,
treasurer of the General Committee of
the Fund for the Relief of Dependents
of Enlisted Men, and distributed on
checks and vouchers approved by the
Mayor.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2351. Petition for the grad¬
ing, paving and curbing of Graphic
street, between Monteiro street and
Greenfield avenue.
Also
No. 2352. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Graphic street, from
Monteiro street to Greenfield avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. RatOi presented
No. 2353. An Ordinance widen¬
ing the roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Bennington avenue, from North¬
umberland street to Plainfield street.
Also
No. 2354. An Ordinance widen¬
ing the roadway of Inverness avenue,
from Pair Oaks street to Northumber¬
land street.
Also
No. 2355. An Ordinance widen¬
ing the roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Maynard street, from Malvern
avenue to Murdoch street.
Also
No. 2356. An Ordinance widen¬
ing the roadway and re-establishing the
grade of Squirrel Hill avenue, from
Plainfield street to Fair Oaks street.
Also
No, 2357, Communication from
Simon Hafner, complaining of Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company charging
double fare for ride on Bloomfield car
from Magee and Forbes streets to Fif¬
teenth street and Penn avenue.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
No, 2358. Communication from
Enoch George, Sr., stating the necessity
of a roadway from Penn avenue and
Mathilda street or Millvale avenue to
Stanton avenue.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also
No. 2359. Communication from
Edward Godfrey, C. E., asking for infor¬
mation relative to the proposed building
code in so far as it relates to so-called
flat-slab reinforced concrete.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Robertson presented
No. 2360. An Ordinance estab¬
lishing and re-establishing the grade of
Harbor street, from the north lines of
Miles way to a point 152 feet south of
the north line of Miles way.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on I^ublic Service and Surveys.
The Chair presented
No. 2361.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, December 2, 1916,
To the Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I beg to inform you that
the hearing before the Honorable Newton
D. Baker, Secretary of War, in reference
to the matter of the elevation of the
bridges crossing the Allegheny river at
Pittsburgh, has been fixed for Wednes¬
day, December 6.
In view' of the great importance of
this question to this community, and the
large sums of money involved, I would
respectfully suggest either that Council
arrange as a body to appear before the
Secretary, or that you designate some
one of your body to represent Council at
the hearing. We are attempting to make
arrangements so that ample time will be
given for all parties in interest to be
heard.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. G, ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Bailey moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and that the members
of Council attend the hearing.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2362.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, December 4, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Gentlemen—I am forwarding you here¬
with a communication from Mr. John J.
607
McKelvey, Director of the Department of
Charities, which sets forth a condition
that I feel Council should be thoroughly
acquainted with.
In the meantime I have placed the
matter in the hands of Mr. Charles A.
O’Brien, City Solicitor, to determine what
action can be taken towards compelling
the railroad companies and contractors
who have brought these people to our
midst to take care of them.
I agree with Director McKelvey that
this is a very serious matter and should
be attended to at once and, inasmuch as
Council is the legislative body and must
bear the burden of regulating the tax
levy for taking care of conditions such
as this, as stated above, I feel that you
should be made acquainted with the con¬
ditions.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Accompanied by letter from Mr. John
J. McKelvey, Director, Department of
Charities, complaining that the railroad
companies and private contractors have
transported men to this City from South¬
ern States, who are making application
for relief and medical attention from the
Department of Charities and also asking
for admission to the City Home.
Also
No. 2363. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of warrants in favor of
the following, In payment of the ex¬
penses incidental to the reception and
lunch tendered to the First Field Artil¬
lery, N. G. P., upon their return from
the Mexican border on November 20,
1916:
J. P. Soutter, for furni.shing
luncheon .$275.00
Bock-Stauffer, 700 tobies fur¬
nished .. 6.48
The Nirella Orchestras, for band
escort furnished... 121,00
The Pittsburgh Stationery Com¬
pany, for 400 string tags for
marking horses .30
Will S. Allen, for 28 horses fur¬
nished and 8 halters lost or de¬
stroyed . 58.60
W. J. Minsinger, for' 2 saddle
horses at $4,00 each. 8,00
A. Mantz, for 9 horses at $4.00
each .-. 36,00
E. E. Rieck Co,, for 28 hor.ses at
$4.00 each . 112.00
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Co,, for
25 horses at $4.00 each.. 100.00
Pittsburgh Brewing Co., for 22
horses (no charge).
Consolidated Ice Co., for 20 horses
(no charge).
M. G. Livingston, miscellaneous
expenses incurred . 2.50
Total .$719.88
And charging same to Appropriation No.
43, Finance Fund.
Also
No. 2364. Re.solution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Miss Sophie Schutzer in the sum of
$23.60 and Miss Redena Slack in the sum
of $15.00, for stenographic services ren¬
dered the Division of Efficiency Stan¬
dards, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No, 1007, Salaries, Regular Eni~
ployees, Division of Efficiency Standards.
Also
No. 2365. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Anthony Griffin in the sum of $-*
providing for the payment of said sum
of money in full settlement, payment and
satisfaction of the suit in the Court of
Common Pleas of Allegheny County,.
Pennsylvania, at No. 103 January Term,
1916, for injuries received by being run
down and injured by hose carriage of
Bureau of Fire while riding motorcycle,,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
Also
No. 2366. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
set aside the sum of $5,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 42-23, to meet the ex¬
penses of the Transit Commissioner in
the way of providing immediate needed
help and such other expenses as will
become immediately necessary prior to
January 1, 1917, and authorizing and di¬
recting the proper City officials to issue
and countersign warrants in payment of
said salaries and expenses incurred on
payrolls certified and approved by the
Mayor.
Also
No. 2367, Petition of R. M. Arm¬
strong, foreman of carpenters, Board¬
walks and Steps, Bureau of Highways
and Sewers, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2368. Petition of clerks em¬
ployed by the Asphalt Division of the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, asking
for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2369. Communication from
A. J. O’Brien, foreman and inspector in
the Bureau of Light, asking for an in¬
crease in salary.
Also
No. 2370. Petition of F. D. Mc-
Keever, clerk in the Auditor’s office, ask¬
ing for an increase in salary.
Also
No. 2371. Communication from
John J. McKelvey, Director of the De¬
partment of Charities, regarding amount
of soap needed for the City Homes.
Also
No, 2372. Communication from
John J. McKelvey, Director of the De-
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partment of Charities, asking that addi¬
tional positions i»e created in his depart¬
ment-
Which were severally rea-d and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2373. Communication from
the Garfield Board of Trade, asking that
Comrie way, Alhambra way and Dear¬
born street, in the Eighth and Tenth
wards, be improved.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Also I
No. 2374. I
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC HEALTH. [
Pittsburgh, December 4, 1916.
Dr. J. P. Kerr,
President of Council,
Municipal Building,
IMttsburgh.
Dear Sir-—^Receipt is hereby acknowl¬
edged of Council Bill No. 1928, “Resolu¬
tion requesting the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Health to forthwith ;
stop any further dumping of refuse, rub¬
bish, etc., at Soho and Kirkpatrick '
streets,” also of communication from the
clerk of Finance Committee, under date
of November 29, notifying the “Director
of the Department of Health that Coun¬
cil expects a little more rapid action on
resolution relative to the Soho dump.”
In reply to the above communications,
I herewith submit report of Mr. John A.
Sauer, superintendent of the Bureau of
Sanitation, explaining the situation and
specifying that suit has been brought
against Krantz & McCoy to stop dump¬
ing at this point.
Respectfully submitted,
R. G. BURNS,
Acting Director,
Pittsburgh, December 2, 1916.
Dr. R. G. Burns, Acting Director,
Department of Public Health,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir—I herewith return to you
Council Bill No. 1928, being a resolution
requesting the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Health to forthwith stop
any further dumping of refuse, etc., at
Soho dump; also letter from E. S. Mor¬
row, clerk of Finance Committee, regard¬
ing motion made by Mr. McArdle to ^
notify the Department of Health that I
Council expects more rapid action rela- !
tive to Soho dump.
In order to demonstrate that the Bu- I
reau of Sanitation has carried this mat- !
ter through as fast as possible, I wish [
to report as follows: Communication re- i
ceived October 9, notice served on Krantz ,
& McCoy by sanitary Inspector in the |
district on October 10 to stop dumping
forthwith. Letter sent from office on
October 14 to Krantz & McCoy regarding ]
report made by sanitary inspector that i
they had not stopped dumping, and
notifying them that If they dumped any¬
thing more in the future suit would be
entered. On October 19, as they had imid
no attention to notice or letter, suit was
entered before Alderman Joseph R, Mal¬
lard, service being secured and hearing
set for November 29. A fine of $25.00
was imposed on the defendants, with an
option of 30 days in jail on this date.
If this suit and fine does not stop dump¬
ing on this dump we will immediately
enter other suits.
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) JOHN A. SAUER,
Superintendent.
Which was read,
Mr. McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2376. .
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, December 4, 1916.
To the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh,
Gentlemen—In pursuance of Section
12, Article 14, of' the Charter Act of
March 7, 1901, 1 hereby request that the
ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance sup¬
plementary to an ordinance regulating
City depositories, approved February 7,
I 1870, authorizing the chief clerk in the
[ office of the City Treasurer to act for the
i City Treasurer in case of his ab.sence or
I disability to act,” be passed finally on
‘ the day of its introduction,
j There is no provision in the law or
ordinances of the City providing for the
j signing of checks upon City funds or
moneys in the absence or disability of
I the City Treasurer to act. The City
j Treasurer is at present absent on ac-
[ count of serious illnes.s, and, therefore,
> a public emergency exists which re-
I quires prompt and speedy action in the
passing and approval of this ordinance.
! Yours respectfully,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
i Mayor,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
No. 2376. An Ordinance supple¬
mentary to an ordinance regulating (^ity
depositories, approved February 7, 1870,
authorizing the chief clerk in the office
of City Treasurer to act for the City
Treasurer in case of his absence or dis¬
ability to act.
Which was read.
The Chair called on Mr. Charles A.
O’Brien, City Solicitor, who arose and
said:
"Mr. President—The emergency in this
case arose from the Illness of the City
Treasurer and his inalfillty to sign
checks, there being no provision either
609
in the Act of 1901 or in the present ordi- Ayes—Messrs,
nance pertaining to City deposits, and
there being demand for immediate pay¬
ment of certain City claims or debts, it
became necessary to resort to the emer¬
gency clause of the Act of 1911. The
purpoxse of this ordinance is to authorize
the chief clerk to sign the name of the
City Treasurer himself. Then, of course,
the checks are countersigned, as usual,
by the City Controller."
Mr. aarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Hauh
Iferron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—None.
And the unanimous vote of Council
being In the affirmative, the bill passed
finally, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 12, Article 14, of the Act of
May 31, 1911.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2377. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for November 28,
1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2281. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the A, E. Jones Company in
the sum of $286.00, for furnishing scaf¬
folding, help, special molding and scrap¬
ing brick and woodwork at the North
Side City Hall, the same to be paid from
Appropriation No. 1569.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes* were taken, and being
taken were:
Dailey Kerr (President)
i English McArdle
j Garland Rauh
I Herron Robertson
! Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
* And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
' resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1875. Resolution au¬
thorizing the is.suing of a warrant in
I favor of Mrs. Lizzie Muenchner in the
sum of $279.25, in full settlement of all
claims for damages by reason of street
above Madiscn avenue, in the rear of her
property, giving way and causing the
hillside to .slip, whereby she lost all her
household goods and furniture, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Me.ssrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—.None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1768. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Nicely Bros, for the sum of
$10.86, for amount expended to open
street surface on Preble avenue to make
sewer connection, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, November 28,
1916. Amended by striking out "$10.86,"
and by inserting, in lieu thereof, "$7.86,"
and, as amended, ordered returned to
Council with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
610
low the- second and third reading’s and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Rill Not 2184. Resolution set¬
ting aside the sum of $150.00 in Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to pay
the expenses of funeral of Henry P.
Lieber, a soldier in Company L«, Eighth
Infantry, who died in the service on the
Mexican frontier, and authorizing the
issuing of a warrant in payment of the
bill.
In Finance Committee, November 28,
1910. Amended by inserting after the
word '‘warrant” the words “in favor of
Mrs. M. V. Lieber,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President) :
English McArdle I
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson '
Ayes—8.
Noes—None. j
And there being two-thirds of the i
votes of Council in the affirmative, the i
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1775. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed for lot No. 44,
Fargo street. Thirteenth ward, to .lames
C. A. Dean, upon the payment of the
sum of $180.00 to the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
' ayes and noes were taken, and belrtg
t^en were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1776. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed for five lots on
Parry street. Sixteenth ward, to W. L.
Mellon, Sr., upon the payment of $200.00
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read,
Mr, Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Rill No. 2006. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for lot No. 5, Duffield street,
Tenth ward, to H. R. Garber, on payment
by him to the City of Pittsburgh of the
.sum of $350.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Knglish McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 1877. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer
from Appropriation No. 1635, Salaries,
Regular Employees, $200.00 to No, 1639,
Materials, and $200.00 to No. 1641, Equip¬
ment, Accounting Division, Bureau of
Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third' times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English MoArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2274. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,500.00
to Code Account 1206, Supplies, Division
of Transmissible Diseases, from the fol¬
lowing code accounts:
Code Account 1191, Supplies,
General Office .$ 250.00
Code Account 1229, Salaries,
Temporary Employees, Mu¬
nicipal Hospital . 800.00
Code Account 1241, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employee.s, Bureau of
Child Welfare . 100.00
Code Account 1283, Miscellane-
OU.S Services, Division of Dairy
Inspection . 250.00
Code Account 1293, Miscellane¬
ous Services, Division of Milk
and Miscellaneous Pood Tn-
.spection . 100.00
Total .$1,500.00
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No. 2282. Resolution au-
thorjzing the Controller .to transfer $1,-
300.00 from Code Account No. 1789, Sal-
arie.s, Regular Employees, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1795, Repairs, Bureau of
Recreation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English AdcArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No, 2284. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer
$500.00 from Account No. 1646, Miscel¬
laneous Services, and $100.00 from Ac¬
count No. 1649, Repairs, a total of
$600.00, to Account No. 1642, Salaries,
Regular, Filtration Division, Bureau of
Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Pailey
Kng^lish
Garland
Herron
were taken, and being
Mr. aerron presented
Kerr (President)
MoArdle
Rauh
Robertson
No. 2S78. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for November
28, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2285. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer .$346.00 from Appro¬
priation 1324, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, North Side City Home, to Ap¬
propriation 3121, Material, Pittsburgh
City Home, Department of Charities.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 576. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ’‘An Ordinance authorizing the
award of a contract or contracts for the
construction of a relief sewer on Stafford
street, from the existing sewer at Ham¬
mond street to the existing sewer at
Stadium street, with branch sewers on
Glen Mawr street and Ashlyn street,
from Hammond street to sewer on Staf¬
ford street and on Merwyn avenue, from
Hammond street to sewer on Ashlyn
street, and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof,”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation
Bill No. 1946. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and de¬
liver a deed for lots on the corner of
Acorn street and Forward avenue. Fif¬
teenth ward, to Henry Edlis for the sum
of $100.00.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being In the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
.McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
afftrmative, the bill
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2019. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing lease
of a portion of the South Side Market
House to the Keystone Basketball Club
of the South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa., for
one year, and fixing the rental thereof.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reii«-
lutiun be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2293. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on the ea.st sidewalk of Murdoch
street, from a point about 120 feet north
of Woodmont street to the existing sewer
on the west sidewalk of Murdoch street,
south of Fair Oaks street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
613
i
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?*'
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Kngllsh
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
Also
Bill No, 2299. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Jupiter way, from Hybla street
to the existing sewer on Hainton street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially beneffted thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?*’
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being In the
passed Anally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
affirmati ve, the bill
Also
Bill No. 2287, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts for
making certain repairs to Shaler Street
Bridge over Saw Mill Run, the Wllkes-
boro Avenue Bridge over Jacks Run, and
Forbes Street Bridge over Fern Hollow,
and providing for the payment of the
costs thereof.*'
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—8,
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed Anally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
►f the votes of Coun-
afArmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 2292. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and curbing
of Murdoch street, from Woodmont
street to Wilkins avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially beneAted
thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
Anal passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass Anally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
fJarland
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority
cil being in the
passed Anally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
»f the votes of Coun-
afArmative, the bill
Also
Bill No. 2289. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of P. & F. Diullus for the sum of
$1,130.82, for extra work done and addl-
614
tional expense incurred on the contract
for the construction of the Motor street
relief sewer, from Ashlyn street to Char>
tiers creek, and charging the same to
Code Account No. 1472, Sewer Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Kngineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to aN
low the second and third readings and
hnal passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon Anal passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Hauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2288. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Redena Slack for $55.00, for 22
days’ service as stenographer in Bureau
of Recreation, from November 1 to
November 22, Inclusive, same to be
charged to Code Account 1792, Miscel¬
laneous Services in the Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, Department of Public Works.
In Public Works Committee, November
28, 1910. Read and amended by striking
oct the second preamble, as shown ih
red. and, as amended, ordered returned
to Council with an affirmative recommen¬
dation.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the amendment of the
Public Works Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
com nittee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution wa.s read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ave.s and noes were taken, and being
taken w’ere:
Ayes—M ossrs.
Dailey Kerr fPresident)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—-B.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2379. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys ftjr
November 28, 1916, transmitting two
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2273. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
Duff Patents Company the right to con¬
struct, maintain and use a switch and
track along and across Behan street, in
the Twenty-second ward, Pittsburgh,
connecting with the TMttsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railroad, for the pur¬
pose of conveying materials to property
owned by the I)uff Patents Company on
Behan street.”
Which w'as read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shadl the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr fPresIdent)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
Ayes—8.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2297. An Ordinance €n
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto the
American Jjocomotlve Company the right
to construct, maintain and use a ten
(10") inch water line and r «lx (6") Inch
steam line over and across Preble avenue
at a point about 70 feet north of Sey¬
mour street, and the right to construct,
maintain and use a six (6") Inch terra
cotta pipe, a one-half (H") inch .steam
pipe and a two (2") inch oil pipe under
and across Preble avenue at a point
about 113 feet north of Seymour street,
for the purpose of conveying • water,
steam and oil between buildings belong¬
ing to the American Docomotlve Com¬
pany and situated on opposite sides of
i^reble aveniie.”
Which was read.
615
Mr. McArdl« moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings t^nd
tinal passa^re of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, ‘‘Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
English McArdle
Garland Rauh
Herron Robertson
4yes—8.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr, Bauh presented
No. 2380. Whereas, When, in
the judgment of His Excellency, the
President of the United States, it became
necessary, for the defense of our States
bordering upon Mexico, to call upon the
National Guard for service; and
Wherea.s, The Eighteenth Regiment of
Infantry of the State of Pennsylvania,
was one of the first to be mustered into
the Federal service, and are still on duty
at Camp Stewart, near El Paso, Texas;
and
Wherea.s, The members of the Eigh¬
teenth Regiment, in responding to the call
for the defense of our country, when
their services were needed, without hesi¬
tation, left positions which were yielding
good salaries and wages, and gave up
the comforts of home and the associa¬
tion of family ties; and
Whereas, The retention of the Eigh¬
teenth Regiment of Pennsylvania on the
border at the present time, without the
necessity for active service existing, is
working a great hard.ship, not only upon
the members of the regiment, but also
upon the members of their families, who
are in need of their services at home;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it Is the sentiment of
the citizens of Pittsburgh, represented
by its Council, that the said Eighteenth
Regiment of Pennsylvania should be
mustered out of service as early as pos¬
sible, so as to permit of the return of
the members thereof to their respective
homes, to enable them to resume their
position.s in civil life, before the Christ¬
mas holidays, if the same should prove
feasible and practicable; and be it
further
Resolved, That a copy of these pre¬
ambles and resolutions, duly certified, be
sent to His Excellency, the President of
the United States, and a copy thereof
also to the Secretary of War,
Which was read.
Mr. Banh moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Englisli moved
That a committee of three be
appointed to take up the subject matter
of the resolution with the proper author¬
ities when Council visits Washington in
relation to the hearing on bridge raising.
Which motion prevailed.
And the Chair appointed as members
of said committee Mesvsrs. English,
Bailey and Bauh.
.And, on motion of Mr. Garland,
Council adjourned.
liiuniripl llaarit
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday, December 11, 1916
No. 63
Muttirtfial Hcrorii
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUirCIl^
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
B. J. MARTIN..City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK.. .Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburprh, Pa., December 11, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs
Dailey
Dillln^er
Engrlish
Garland
Herron
The Chair called on Mr. Hauh to act j
as Chairman pro tem. !
The Chair stated !
That, as there were no objec- I
tions, the reading of the minutes of the j
previous meeting would be dispensed j
with. j
PRESENTATIONS. |
Mr. Bailey presented |
No. 2381. Resolution ratifying
and approving the engagement of John
A. O’Connor as terminal engineer under
the provisions of an ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance authoriziiig the employ^
ment of a terminal engineer and ap¬
propriating the sum of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars for payment of his
compensation,” approved April 19, 1916,
and authorizing and directing the proper
officers to prepare the proper payrolls
for payment of said services, compensa¬
tion therefor to be made upon the basis
of $50.00 per day and expenses, but in
no event to exceed In the aggregate the j
amount of the appropriation of $1,000.00.
Also
No. 2382. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Controller to transfer the
sum of $1,800.00 from Code Account 1033,
“Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Horses,” to Code Account 1030, “Repairs,
Division of Motor Vehicles.”
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2383. An Ordinance chang¬
ing the name of Grant boulevard, between
Grant street and Tunnel street and be¬
tween Gazette square and Forbes street,
to Bigelow boulevard.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. Engrlish presented
No. 2384. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant In favor of
Julius H. Goldstein and Hugo N. Sarchet,
assistant resident physicians at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, Department of
Public Health, for $50.00 each for pay¬
ment of additional salary for months of
November and December, 1916, in ac¬
cordance with Ordinance No. 285, ap¬
proved June 27, 1916, amending Lines 1,
2, 3, Section 35, Department of Public
Health, Tuberculosis Hospital, of the
Salary Ordinance, and charging same to
Code Account 1219, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Tuberculosis Hospital, De¬
partment of Public Health.
Which was read and referred to the
f^ommittee on Health and Sanitation.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 2385. Communication from
the Historical Society of Western Penn¬
sylvania asking that Council appro¬
priate $1,000.00 annually to said associa¬
tion for the purpose of keeping and pre¬
serving hi.storical records.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2386. Communication from
Louis .1. AfTelder, complaining of the con¬
dition of sidewalks around the Schenley
High School.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
f517
Mr Eerron presented
No. 2387. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Thomas Reilly for $1,382.50, for extra
excavating and concrete work on the new
Male Asylum Building at Mayvlew, Pa.,
and charging same to Appropriation
177-A, Bond Issue.
Also
No, 2388. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $794.50 from Appropriation 1324,
Salaries, Regular Employees, North Side
City Home, to Appropriation 1322, Re¬
pairs, Pittsburgh City Home, Depai’t-
ment of Charities.
Also
No. 2389. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to adjust the water rent
charged against the premises of Mrs. D.
C. McGlinchy, at 50-52 Washington place
in the second ward, for the period
ending October 4, 1916, and to issue an
exoneration in the sum of $42.92 so that
a resolution for a warrant may be based
thereon for the refund of any overcharge
as being due from said adjustment, and
for so doing this shall be their full
warrant and authority.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2390. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Pittsburgh Sanitary Flooring Company
for $240,00, which was the lowest of
three (3) letter bids submitted, in pay¬
ment for the contract for erection of a
triangulation tower in Grandview Park,
and charging same to Code Account No.
1452-E, Bridge Repair Schedule, Division
of Bridges, Bureau of P^ngineering.
Also
No. 2391. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Butler street, from a
point about 40 feet southwest of Forty-
ninth street to the existing sewer on
Forty-eighth street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr. Kerr presented
No. 2392.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, December 11, 1916.
Members of Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—The Eighteenth Regiment
has been officially ordered home and 1
would call Council's attention at this
time to the necessity of making an ap¬
propriation to take care of arrangement.*?
such as should be looked after for the
return of this regiment,
A very large percentage of these boys
are residents of the City of Pittsburgh,
while practically all of them are resi¬
dents of Allegheny County. I have had
the matter up with the County Commis¬
sioners and they have agreed to join
with the City in sharing the expense of
this welcome on the same basis as at the
time of the return of the First Field
Artillery, which means that the City and
County will each pay half of whatever
expense is necessary to give these boys
the proper reception upon their return.
I would, therefore, ask Council to take
the matter up and have transferred what¬
ever amount you deem would be neces¬
sary for this purpose.
Tours very truly,
JOS. G, ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Also
No. 2393. Communication from
Frank E. Tencate, employee in the Bu¬
reau of Light, asking for an increase in
salary.
Also
No. 2394. Communication from
the Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company
complaining of being over-assessed for
water used on premises on Diamond
and Forbes streets and asking that the
water rent be adjusted.
Also
No. 2395, Resolution adjusting
and adjudicating the assessment or as¬
sessments for water rent for the second
and third quarters of 1916 against the
premises situated at Watson and Boyd
streets, in the First ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, as the property of the
Estate of Peter Hermes (Ohio and Pitts¬
burgh Milk Company), and that the offer
of $2,500.00 for water rent for said
quarters be accepted; and authorizing
the Board of Water Assessors to accept
said sum or sums as payment in settle¬
ment in full of water rent at meter rates
for the said second and third quarters
of 1916 against said premises.
Also
No, 2396. Resolution accept¬
ing the retained percentage on the Wood¬
bury Granite Company’s contract for the
granite work on the new City-County
Building, amounting to $21,000.00, as the
only security of the City and County for
their protection In the completion of said
company’s contract, and that said com¬
pany be relieved from the necessity of
continuing in force its bond with the
Royal Indemnity Comi)any of New York
as surety.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Cha^r (Mr. Rauh) presented
No. 2397. Communication from
P. Schaffer complaining of being over-
assessed for water by meter rates on his
premises at 320 Soho street, Fifth ward.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 23&8. Communication from
S. R. Baohtel,. complaining about the
manner in which Windsor street, in the
Murray Avenue Plan, is being graded
and improved.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
■ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2399. Report of the Com-
mittee on Finance for December 8, 191C,
transmitting sundry resolutions to Coun¬
cil.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2295. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrant.*? in
favor of J. D. Thoms, M. D., for the sum
of $150.00, in payment of professional
services rendered to John Hosenfeld, an
employee of the Bureau of Fire (who
was injured in the performance of his
duty) from September 9, 1915 to July 1,
1916, and to G. F. Berg, M. D. for $100.00,
operation in connection with fracture of
right leg of said John Hosenfeld, and
charging the same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Mes.'^ra.
Dailey Herron
Dilllnger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tem.)
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the atfirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2363. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of the following, in payment ol
the expenses incidental to the reception
and lunch or supper tendered by the City
to the First Field Artillery, N. G. P.,
upon their return from the Mexican bor¬
der on November 20, 1916. and charging
the same to Appropriation No. 43,
Finance Fund;
J. F. Soutter, for furnishing
luncheon . . $27.5,00
Bock-Stauflfer, 700 tob’es fur¬
nished . 6.48
The Nirella Orchestras, for band
I escort furnished . 121.00
The Pittsburgh Stationery Co.,
for 400 string tags for marking
horses . .30
Will S. Allen, for 28 horses fur¬
nished and 8 halters lost or de¬
stroyed .- 58.00
W. J. Minsinger, for 2 saddle
horses at $4.00 each. 8.00
A. Mantz, for 9 horses at $4.00
each . 36.00
E. E. Rieck Co., for 28 horses at
$4.00 each . 112.00
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Co„ for
1 25 horses at $4.00 each. loo.oo
j Pittsburgh Brewing Co., for 22
I horses (no charge).
' Consolidated Ice Co., for 20
I horses (no charge).
M. G. Living.ston, miscellaneous
expenses incurred . 2.50
I -
I Total .-...$719.88
I Which was read.
I Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al-
1 low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
i And the rule having been suspended,
i the resolution was read a second and
i third times and upon final ptissage the
' ayes and noes were taken, and being
I taken were:
j Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dilllnger Kerr
j English McArdle
! Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tem.)
Ayes — 9 .
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2364. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of Miss Sophie Schutzer In the
sum of $23.60, and Miss Redena Slack in
the sum of $15.00, for stenographic ser¬
vices rendered the Division of Efficiency
Standards, and charging same to Code
Account No. 1007, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Division of Efficiency Standards.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Hauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 ,
Noes—None.
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllngrer
English
Garland
Ranh (President
Herron
Kerr
McArdle
Robertson
pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2366. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to set aside the sum of $5,000.00
from Appropriation No. 42-23, to meet
the expenses of the Transit Commis¬
sioner in the way of providing im¬
mediate help and such other expenses as
will become immediately necessary prior
to January 1, 1917, and authorizing the
issuing of warrants in payment of said
salaries and expenses incurred, on pay¬
rolls certified and approved by the
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. aarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dilllnger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2225. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Solicitor to satisfy the
Hen filed against property of Marcus
Mazer on Superior street. Twenty-seventh
ward, at No. 87 January Term, 1916,
D. T. D., on account of duplicate water
as.sessment.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Also
Bill No. 2278, Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed for lot No. 47 Kirkpatrick
street, Fifth ward, to Walter J. Harper,
upon payment of the sum of $181.00 to
the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2279. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed for lot No. 35 Veronica
street, Twenty-fourth ward, to Jacob
Roessler upon the payment of the sum of
$3rj0,00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr
Dillinger McArdle
English Herron
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None. J
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And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the aflirmative, the resolution
passed finally*
Also ^
Bill No. 1771. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer
the sum of $1,500.00 from Code Account
C-1673, “Supplies," to Code Account F-
1675, “Equipment," Bureau of Light, to
apply on contract of Westinghouse Elec¬
tric & Manufacturing Company.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2338. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to tran.sfer $550.00 from Code Ac¬
count No. 1401, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, and $150.00 from Code Account
No. 1406, Equipment and Machinery, to
Code Account No. 1404, General Office,
Department of Public Works. [
Which was read. |
I
Mr. Garland moved I
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2339. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $500.00 from
Code Account 1792, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, to Code Account 1791, Wages Tem¬
porary Employees, in the Bureau of
Recreation, Department of Public Works.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were: »
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—9,
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2340. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to make the following transfers
from the certain appropriations for the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, De¬
partment of Public Works, to the ap¬
propriations hereinafter set forth: From
Appropriation No. 1541, Wages, Regular
Employees, Cleaning Bridges, to Appro¬
priation No. 1637, Wages, Temporary
Employees, Boardwalks and Steps*
$500,00; from Appropriation No. 1521,
Materials, Cleaning Highways, to Appro¬
priation No. 1538, Materials, Boardwalks
and Steps, $1,500.00; from Appropriation
No. 1523, Equipment and Machinery,
Cleaning Highways, to Appropriation
No. 1538, Materials, Boardwalks and
Steps, $1,500.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second ana
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being *
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—^9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Also
Bill No, 2341. Resolution au**
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer $600.00 from Account
No. 1656, “Materials," to Account No.
1657, “Repairs," and $1,500. from Ac¬
count No. 1654, “Miscellaneous Services,"
to Account No. 1658, “Equipment," Me¬
chanical Division, Bureau of Water.
Which was read.
Mr. Gfarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dlllinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2344. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,000.00
from Code Account No. 1224, Supplies,
Tuberculosis Hospital, to Code Account
No. 1204%, “Wages, Temporary Employ- i
ees," Division of Transmissible Diseases,
all within the Department of Public
Health, and charging all warrants drawn
in payment of wages of quarantine
guards to said Appropriation Code Ac¬
count 1204%, “Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland, moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suapende<J,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dlllinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Bill No. 2360. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,000.00
from Appropriation No. 43 to Item No. 2,
Appropriation No. 43, for the purpose of
caring for the distressed relatives of
soldiers in the National Guard, not in
the City employ, who are now on the
border, and authorizing the issuing of a
warrant drawn in favor of H. C. McEl-
downey, treasurer of the General Com¬
mittee of the Fund for the Relief of
Dependents of Enlisted Men, and to be
distributed on checks and vouchers ap¬
proved by the Mayor.
I In Finance Committee, December 5,
1916. Amended by striking out “43 to
Item No. 2," and by inserting, In lieu
thereof, “41 to," and, as amended, ordered
'returned to Oouncil with an atflrmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
I That the amendment of the
! Finance Committee be agreed to.
; Which jTiotion prevailed.
I And the resolution, as aintnded in
committee and agreed to by Council, wa.s
I read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes^—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Ayes— 9 .
Noe.s—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation.
Hill No. 2283, Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $1,500.00
from Appropriation Code Account No.
1672, Supplies, Bureau of Eight, to Ap¬
propriation Code Account No. 1675,
Equipment and Machinery, Bureau of
Light.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That further action on the reso¬
lution be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
RKPOKTS OF SPECIAL. COMMITTEES.
' The Chair presented, from the Special
Committee,
No. 2400.
Pittsburgrh, December 11, 1916.
To the Chairman and
Members of Council.
Gentlemen—Your Committee appointed
to secure an oil painting- of the late
Director Swan, would respectfully report
that they have selected Artist Myer
Silverberg to do the work. He Is to
make a three-quarter life size painting
for $250.00
Respectfully submitted,
AV. Y. ENGLISH,
ROBT. GARLAND,
ENOCH RAUH, Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr, Oarland moved
That the report be accepted and
approved, and that the recommendation
of the Committee be carried out.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2401.
Pltt.sburg-h, Pa., December 8, 1916.
To the President and
Members of Council.
Your Committee having been appointed
at the last meeting of Council to see
what could be done to bring back the
troops of the Eighteenth Regiment,
desire to report that they calle(I upon
the President of the United States at
the White House on Wednesday, Decem¬
ber 6, and were accorded a most respect¬
ful hearing. In addition to your Com¬
mittee, we had wl-th us Flon. John M.
Morin: His Honor, - Mayor Joseph G.
Arms«trong: President of Council Kerr;
Messrs. McArdle and Herron; County
Commissioners Gumbert, Harris and
Meyer.s, and County Controller Moore.
We submitted the attached argument to
the President, and your Committee is
pleased to report that the Eighteenth
Eteglment will soon be back home in time
for the Christmas holidays.
Respectfully yours,
ENOCH RAUH.
JOHN H. DAILEY,
W. Y. ENGLISH.
"‘Mr. President—We will detain yon
but a few moments in delivering a re¬
quest from the people of Pittsburgh. Wo
have come before you prompted by a
heart-felt interest in our Pittsburgh boys
of the Eighteenth Regiment, First Cal¬
vary, First Field Ambulance, First Field
Hospital and Signal Corps, now .serving
their country on the Southwest border.
The combined number of men In these
companies Is about 1,500.
“Mr. President, you know our city,
rightly termed the tonnage city of the
world, the world’s workshop. It has
served as the real gateway to the west
in our national development, and the
part of its people In the develoimient of
the national character has been second
to none.
“The boys of the Pittsburgh troops, as
the service records will show, have re¬
flected the spirit and energy of Pitts¬
burgh. Wlien you, Mr. President, sent
out your call for national defenders, they
did not hesitate and, with genuine na¬
tional devotion, made their personal
sacrifices to rush to tli© front for mili¬
tary service.
“In answering that call they left many
lucrative po.sitlons at a time when our
great industrial center was being driven
at topmost speed by the demands of the
world for its product. They left fami¬
lies, mothers, wives and little children,
dependent upon them and accustomed
to the comfort.s of home that these boys,
highly trained in their civic pursuits,
and highly paid, were able to provide
under normal conditions. Many of these
families, once satiated with happiness,
were left to cold, official charity. Every
day the condition of these families be¬
comes more neglected and, while the
demands of war must be met and Pitts¬
burgh will be the last to discredit na¬
tional defense, we believe pre.sent con-
ditlon.s Justify our request to have the
troops returned home in time to enjoy
The ChristmastIde.
“There Is a demand for our boys not
only in their homes, but in our in¬
dustries, where the need for their skilled
service is great. We feel we are offering
no discourtesy to Your Excellency when
we suggested a distinction can be made
between the troops whose members work
in an industrial center where activities
are intensified, and tho.se from the agri¬
cultural sections of the country, where
there is le.ss activity at this season of
the year.
“Pittsburgh has shown It.s devotion to
the Spirit of 1776, to that of 1861, and
that of 1916. Its men have been and are
of ambitious character, ready for service
and personal .sacrifice as the nation de¬
manded, bift we may -say that ambition
and energy has found them misplaced in
the nmnotony of guard on the Mexican
front, and created in them the great
de.sire to reach their homes again.
"We, the members of the Pittsburgh
Uouncil, representing the true Pittsburgh
sentiment, respectfully reque.st you, Mr.
President, that you cau.se to have made
that order which will prove one of the
happiest Christmas messages Pittsburgh
has ever received. We thank you."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
That the report be recommitted
to the Special Committee for revision.
Mr. Bobertson moved
That the motion be laid on the
table.
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MOTIONS AND RliS GLUT TONS.
Thfe Chair presented
No. 2402. Whereas, Three fires
have occurred on the Soho dump during
the past week, endangering the lives
and homes of people living in that sec¬
tion of the City; and
Whereas, This dump is a public
nuisance; therefore, be it
Resolved, That a conference of Coun¬
cil be held on Wednesday evening, Dec¬
ember 13, at 7:30 P. M., in Council
Chamber, and that we ask representatives
from the Daw Department, Public
Health Department, Public Safety De¬
partment, and Police Department, and
such civic bodies as are interested and
residents of said neighborhood, to meet
with us, to immediately take steps to
eliminate this dangerous and deplorable
menace.
Which was read.
Upon which motion, the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Unglish
Dillinger Kerr
Hauh (President pro tern.)
Noes—Messrs.
Garland McArdle
Herron Robertson
Ayes—5.
Noes—4 .
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aihrmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. Ciarland moved
That the report be accepted and
approved.
Upon which motion the Chair ordered
a call of the ayes and noes, and the ayes
and noes were taken, and being taken
were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Herron
Garland Robertson
Rauh (President pro tern.)
Noes—Messrs.
Dillinger Kerr
English McArdle
Ayes—6.
Noes—4 ,
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the report
was accepted and approved.
Mr. SobertBon moved
The adoption of the lesolution.
Mr. English suggested
That Council send for the Mayor
and the Director of the Department of
Public Health.
Mr. Oarland moved
That the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Health and Sanita¬
tion.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Oarland,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh
Vol. L Thursday, December 14, 1916 jsjo 54
iKunirtiial Srrori
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCU
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK..-Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg-h, Pa., December 14, 1916,
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, December 14, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meeting
of Council for this day (Thursday, De¬
cember 14, 1916), at 3:20 o’clock, P. M.,
as per the request of the Mayor, to take
up such business as may come before
the meeting.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES P. KERR.
JXO. H. DATLFIY.
JOHN S. HERRON.
P. J. McARDLE.
O. A. DILLINGER.
W. Y. ENGLISH.
W. H. ROBERTSON.
ROBT. GARLAND.
ENOCH RAUH,
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs,
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
I previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule V, which
provides that the Clerk shall mail a
notice to the members of special meet¬
ings of Council not less than 48 hours
previous to said meetings.
Which motion prevailed.
The Chair presented
No. 2403.
MAYOR’S OP'FICE. ^
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 14, 1916.
President and Members of
Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—I herewith present, for
confirmation by your Honorable Body,
the name of Mr. William H. Davis for
the position of Treasurer of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and the appointment
confirmed.
Upon which motion the ayes and noe.s
were ordered taken agreeably to law,
and being taken were:
Ayes—Messr.s.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertsqn
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
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Also
No. 2404.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 14, 1916,
President and Members of
Council of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen—T herewith present, for
confirmation by your Honorable Body,
the name of Mr. John Swan for the
position of Director of the Department
of Public Works.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobertson. moved
That the commvinicatlon be re¬
ceived and filed and the appointment
confirmed.
Upon which motion the ayes and noes
were ordered taken agreeably to law,
and being taken were:
Ayes—-Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Ayes—^9,
Noes-—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
And on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Monday‘s December 18, 1916
No. 55
j)luntrf]ial iiwnrJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
council;
DR. JAMKS P. KERH.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
IMttsburgh, Pa., I^ecember 18, 1916,
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dil linger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robert.son
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would he dispensed
with.
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2405. Petition of visiting
nurses in the Bureau of Child Welfare,
Department of Public Health, asking for
an Increase in salary.
Also
No. 2406. An Ordinance fixing
the salaries of the visiting nurses in tlie
Department of Public Health on and
after January 1, 1917.
Also
No. 2407, Resolution author¬
izing, empowering and directing the City
(’ontroller to transfer the sum of $8.50.00
from Code Account No. 1126, Item A,
Salaries, Regular Employees. General
Office, to Code Account No. 1131, Item C,
Supplies, General Office, Department of
Public Safety.
Which were severally read and re-
fisrred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2408. Resolution requesting
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety to detail one of the officers of the
police force of the City of Pittsburgh
specially, who.se sole duty shall be to
see to the proper and uniform enforce¬
ment of the various ordinances of tlie
City of Pittsburgh whose purpose is the
prevention of unnecessary noise and
commotion on the public streets of the
City and in public places within the
(''ity generally.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Dngllsh presented
No. 2409. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller
to transfer the sum of $8.13 from Code
Account 12.36, Equipment, Municipal Hos¬
pital, to Code Account 1234, Materials,
Municipal Hospital, Department of Public
Health.
Al.so
' No. 2410. Resolution author-
! izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
' of Henry Watson for $1,947.25, for prop-
i erty situate In the Twentieth ward,
I fronting 102.96 feet on the northerly
j side of South Main street, containing
' 256.68 square feet, taken from him by
the City of Pittsburgh in the raising and
improvement of South Main street, and
charging same to Code Account No. 42,
j Contingent Fund.
i Also
No. 2411. Resolution notifying
! the City Solicitor to locate the former
I owners of property which has been taken
j over by the City of Pittsburgh on tax
liens for unpaid taxes and water rents,
in order to give such owners an oppor¬
tunity to file a proposal or offer with the
I City before it makes a sale to any other
I person.
Which were eeverally read and re-
I ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2412. An Ordinance author-
627
izingr and directing the construction of a |
public sewer on Grandview avenue and !
on the west sidewalk of Oneida street, |
from Plymouth street to the existing |
sewer on the west sidewalk of Oneida !
street, and providing that the costs, '■
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop- :
erty specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2413. Communication from |
the Sheraden Board of Trade asking that
the City make the fill in front of prop¬
erty owned by Mrs. Davis, at the corner
of Huxley and Chartiers avenues, so that
she can improve the sidewalks.
Also
No. 2414. Communication from ‘
the Sheraden Board of Trade asking that
Chartiers avenue, from the Grain Eleva- ,
tor to Middleton road, be improved. :
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Al.so
No. 2416. Communication from
George F. Kim, complaining of J. E. |
Schuman allowing gasoline, which is
used in cleaning processes, to be thrown
into public sewers.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
Mr. Garland presented i
No. 2416. Resolution author- |
Izing and directing^the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $261.50 from Appro¬
priation No. 1094, Salaries, Temporary
Employees, to Appropriation No. 1093,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Department
of Assessors.
Also
No. 2417. Resoultlon author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to P. G. Hayley for
five lots located on Naylor street In the
Nixon plan, Fourteenth ward, upon pay¬
ment of the sum of $1,000.00 to the City
of Pittsburgh.
Also
No. 2418. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the proper officers of i
the City of Pittsburgh to execute a deed .
to Jacob Herbert for properties purport¬
ing to be the properties of Jacob Herbert,
which were sold by the Sheriff of Alle¬
gheny County and bought in by the City |
of Pittsburgh, which deeds are recorded
in Sheriff's Deed Books, Vol. 1745, page
183, and Vol. 1744, page 484.
Also
No, 2419. Resolution exoner¬
ating Thomas Whitten from payment of
tax liens filed at P. D. T., 377 June Term,
1909, $7,14, and P. D. T., 379 September
Term, 1910, $8.07, and at P. D. T., 409
September Term, 1911, $7.89, and Stephen
H. Dloyd from payment of tax lien filed
at P. D. T., 348 April Term, 1916 for
$0.98, on account of taxes being errone- |
ously assessed in the name of Thomas i
Whitten and afterwards in the name of
Stephen H. Lloyd, said property being
situate on Vincennes way, in the Fifth
ward; and authorizing the City Solicitor
to have the same stricken from the
records.
Also
No. 2420, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $350.00 from Code Account 1228,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Municipal
Hospital, to Code Account 1191, Supplies,
General Office, Department of Public
Health.
Also
No. 2421. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
make the following transfers from cer¬
tain appropriations for the Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works, to the appropriations
herein set forth:
From Appropriation No, 1501,
Wages, Regular Employees,
(Division Offices) .$ 800.00
From Appropriation No. 1505,
Wages, Regular Employees,
(Stables and Yards). 300.00
From Appropriation No. 1506,
Wages, Temporary Employees,
(Stables and Yards). 900.00
From Appropriation No. 1510,
Repairs, Stables and Yard.s—.• 200.00
From Appropriation No. 1522,
Repairs, Cleaning Highways.. 500.00
To Appropriation No. 1518,
Wages, Temporary Employee.s,
(Cleaning Highways) .$2,700.00
From Appropriation No. 1521,
Materials, Cleaning Highways..$1,100.00
From Appropriation No. 1528,
Materials, Sewers . 600.00
Prom Appropriation No. 1540,
Wages, Regular Employees,
(Bridges) . 600.00
Prom Appropriation No. 1526,
Materials, Repairing High¬
ways . 1,200,00
Prom Appropriation No. 1533,
Materials, Boulevards . 100.00
To Appropriation No. 1524, Ma¬
terials, Repairing Highways....$3,600.00
From Appropriation No. 1540,
Wages, Temporary Employees,
(Bridges) . 400.00
From Appropriation No. 1541,
Watchman, Bridges, Cleaning 350.00
To Appropriation No. 1532,
Wages, Regular Employees,
(Boulevards) .$ 750.00
Also
No. 2422. Resolution author-
I izing the City Controller to transfer
I $200.00 from Code No, 1332, Salaries, to
No. 1334-B, Miscellaneous; and $100 00
from Code No. 1336, Materials, to No.
13.34-B, Miscellaneous, Department of
Supplies.
Also
No. 2423. Resolution author-
628
izins the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Thomas Haley in the sum of $56.25
for 22 ^ days’ services as driver in the
Department of Supplies, at the rate of
$2.50 per day, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 1333, Wages, Department
of Supplies: and authorizing the Issuing
of a warrant for such time as may be
earned by the aforesaid Thomas Haley
for the last half of December at the rate
specified above, when the same may be¬
come due and payable.
Also
No. 2424. Communication from
Robert Woods Sutton, asking for a hear¬
ing relative to installation of water
meter on automatic sprinkler system in
the building being erected for McAlister
Brothers on Baum boulevard.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Henon presented
No. 2425, Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Mayor to issue a
special warranty deed to Mathilda Ram¬
sey for the right, title and interest of
the City of Pittsburgh in a certain strip
of land, in the Twelfth ward, between
Torrens street and Zodiac way, upon the
payment by Mathilda Ramsey in full the
assessment for the grading, paving and
curbing of Hamilton avenue as appears
by . the finding and the award of the
County Board of Viewers.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2426. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on Cresson street and Cres-
son way, from points about 30 feet north
of Kenova street and 80 feet south of
Kathleen street to the sewers on the
south sidewalk of Bailey avenue and the
north sidewalk of Eureka street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex-
pen.ses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2427. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of Downing street, from the
first angle west of Hancock street to
Hancock street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Also !
No. 2428. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the grading, paving
and curbing of North Lexington street,
from Penn avenue to the northerly line
of Jonathan street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property .specially benefited thereby.
Also
No. 2429, Resolution author-
iz'ng the issuing of a warrant in favor
1 of Scholz Brothers Hardware Company
for $490.97, for repairs to cornice and
gables on the North Side City Hall, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 1569.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2430. An Ordinance vacat¬
ing a portion of Hamilton avenue, be¬
tween Torrens street and Zodiac way.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
Mr. McArdle presented
I No. 2431. An Ordinance locat¬
ing Sixth avenue, from Diamond street
to Second avenue.
j . Which was read and referred to the
j Committee on Public Service and Surveys.
I Mr, Banh presented
; No. 2432. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
transfer $4.17 from Code Account No.
i 1732, Repairs, Highland Park, to Code
: Account No. 1729, Miscellaneous Services,
I same park; and $10.00 from Code Ac¬
count No. 1761, Repairs, Riverview Park,
to Code Account No. 1758, Miscellaneous
Services, same park.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2433. An Ordinance author¬
izing and directing the construction of a
public sewer on both sidewalks of Pocus-
set street, from points 240 feet west of
Wightman street to the existing sewer
on the north sidewalk of Pocusset street,
near Phillips avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Works,
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 2434. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of the Christmas Tree Committee of the
North Side Chamber of Commerce for a
sum not to exceed $500.00, in payment of
expenses for the Municipal Christmas
Tree on .the North Side, on vouchers ap¬
proved by the chairman and secretary of
.said Christmas Tree Committee, and
charging same to Ap])ropriation No. 42.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance,
The Chair presented
No. 2435. Resolution appro¬
priating $1,500.00, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, to pay the City’s one-
half of the expense of the reception to
be given the Eighteenth Regiment, Na¬
tional Guard of Penn.sylvanla, upon its
return to Pitt.sburgh from the Mexican
border, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2436. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the City Controller to
transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 41, Refund of Taxes and
Water Rents, to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund. ,
Also
No. 2437. Resolution author¬
izing and directing the Board of Water
Assessors to issue to Patrick Mclnerney
an exoneration for the meter rates which
have been assessed against two small
houses on Soho street, in the Fifth ward,
being $73.74 and $47.08, respectively, for
the year 1916 and to allow the flat rate
(which was paid in August, being $11.60,
as shown by his receipt No. 8252) to
stand as the water rate for the year 1916.
Which were severally read and re*
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2438. Communication from
the Trussed Concrete Steel Company
asking for a hearing on the ordinance
allowing the use of re-rolled steel rails
in the construction of reinforced con¬
crete buildings.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Oarland presented
No. 2439. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for December 12, 1916,
transmitting sundry papers to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also
Bill No. 2226. Petition of prop¬
erty owners of a portion of Ross Town¬
ship for annexation to the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Which was read, and on motion of Mr.
Oarland, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2227. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance annexing a portion
of Ross Township, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, to the City of Pltt.sburgh.”
Which was read.
Mr. Oarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—^9,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1317. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance providing for the
purchase of a piece of property In the
Twenty-seventh ward from the estate of
Samuel Cooper, Sr., deceased, for street
and park purposes.”
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to. *
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes~^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2381. Resolution ratify¬
ing the engagement of John A. O’Connor
as terminal engineer under the pro-
vi.sions of an ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance authorizing the employment of
a terminal engineer, and appropriating
the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars for the payment of his compensa¬
tion," approved April 19, 1916.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
ow the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
' And the rule having been suspended,
I the resolution was read a second and
i third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
' taken were:
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
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Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being: in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2388. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer $794.50 from Appro¬
priation 1324, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, North Side City Home, to Appro¬
priation 1322, Repairs, Pittsburgh City
Home, Department of Charities.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Al.so
Bill No. 2396. Resolution pro¬
viding that the retained percentage on
the Woodbury Granite Company’s con¬
tract be accepted as the only security of
the City and County for their protection
in the completion of said Company's con¬
tract for the granite work on the new
City-County Building, and that the said
company be relieved from the necessity
of continuing In force its bond.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
ICnglish Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1435. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a deed to Sarah W..
Fester for seven lots on Viola street,
Twenty-sixth ward, which were sold to
the City for the grading and paving as¬
sessments, and which were formerly
owned by Samuel Watson, on payment
by her of $400.DO.
In Finance Committee, December 12,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
‘’$400.00” and by Inserting, in lieu there¬
of, ”$1,100.00,” and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recom mend at Ion.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, wats
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2387. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant In
favor of Thomas Reilly for $1,382.50, for
extra excavating and concrete work on
the new Male Asylum Building at May-
view, Pa., and charging same to Appro¬
priation 177-A, Bond Issue.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
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Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnyer McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes— 9 .
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 1919. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Harry W. Winner in the sum of
$1,000.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages on account of injuries sus¬
tained ^y falling on defective boardwalk
on Royal street, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, December 12,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$1,000.00” and by inserting, In lieu
thereof, “$300,00,” and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2166. Resolution au¬
thorizing the Issuing of a warrant in
favor of A. H. Donaldson in the sum of
$505.00, In full settlement of all claims
for damages caused by Nine Mile Run
flooding his premises at No. 540 Cora
street, and charging the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
In Finance Committee, December 12,
1916. Read and amended by striking out
“$505.00” and by in.serting, in lieu there¬
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
of, “$200.00,” and, as amended, ordered
returned to Council with an affirmative
recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendment of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2440. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for December
12, 1916, transmitting sundry papers to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2286. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
acceptance of the grading, paving, curb¬
ing and sewering on Roslyn place,
running from Ellsworth avenue north¬
wardly about 240 feet, in the Seventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, as a part
of the City’s system of public highways.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And tbe bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally^”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
632
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
Eng^lish • Ranh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—^9.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2352. An Ordinance en¬
titled, '"An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Graphic street, from Monteiro
street to Greenfield avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.’*
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree- I
ably to law, and were: '
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the voles of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2391. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance authorizing and di¬
recting the construction of a public sewer
on Butler street, from a point about 40
feet southwest of Forty-ninth street to
the existing sewer on Forty-eight street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby."
Which was read.
Mr, Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill. i
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
I and agreed to,
I And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
I And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
A yes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
I English Rauh
I Garland Robertson
Herron
I Aye.s—^9.
I Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 347. An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance widening Ravenna
street, in the Seventh ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Shady avenue to
South Highland avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against and
and collected from properties benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, "Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
I lerron
Ayes—9.
Noes—-None.
And there being three-fourths of .the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1883. An Ordinance en¬
titled. “An Ordinance widening Wellesley
avenue, in the Tenth ward of the City of
I’ittsburgh, from the easterly property
line of John Wesley’s Plan of Hots to
Heth’s avenue, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
633
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bUl was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-,
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 1888. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance opening Danbury
street, in the Twenty-sixth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Crispen street
to Marshall avenue, at a width of forty
(40) feet, and establishing the grade
thereon, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned there¬
by be assessed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was - read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
j bill passed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
I May 22, 1895, and 'the several supple¬
ments thereto,
i
1 Also
, Bill No. 2390. Resolution au-
i thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Pittsburgh Sanitary Flooring
Company in the sum of $240.00, which
I was the lowest of three letter bids sub¬
mitted, in payment for the contract for
the erection of a triangulation tower in
Grandview Park, and charging the same
to Code Account No. 1452-E, Bridge Re¬
pair Schedule, Division of Bridges, Bu¬
reau of Engineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution. *
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
I the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron ^
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None,
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2441, Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Service and Surveys for
December 12, 1916, transmitting sundry
ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
1 Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
; Bill No. 2347. An Ordinance en-'
t titled, “An Ordinance establishing the
I grade of Ravoux way, from Eva street to
the northerly line of Mellon’s Plan of
Baum Grove property.”
Which was read.
!- Mr. McArdle moved 1
^ A suspension of the rule to al-
I low the second and third readings and
j final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
634
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Kauh
Garland Uoberlson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2353. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening the road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Bennington avenue, from Northumber¬
land street to Plainfield street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2354. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening the road¬
way of Inverness avenue, from Fair
Oaks street to Northumberland street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspen.slon of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2355. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening the road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Maynard street, from Melvern avenue to
Murdoch street.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Kauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2356. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance widening the road¬
way and re-establishing the grade of
Squirrel Hill avenue, from Plainfield
street to Fair Oaks street."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall- the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree-,
ably to law. and were:
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree*
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herrbn
Ayes—9.
Noes—None:
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2360, An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance establishing and re¬
establishing the grade of Harbor street,
from the north lines of Miles way to a
point 152 feet south of the north line of
Miles way.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—-None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2383. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance changing the name
of Grant boulevard, between Grant street
and Tunnel street, and between Gazette
square and Forbes street, to ‘Bigelow
boulevard’.”
Which was read.
Mr. McArdU moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
Ayes—^Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President) ,
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aflirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2348. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance granting unto
Henry C. Frick, his heirs, assigns, and
grantees, the right to construct, maintain
and use a tunnel under and across Fifth
avenue at a point near Scrip way, for
the purposes of access and communica¬
tion between the Prick Building and the
Union Arcade Building, owned by the
said Henry C. Frick.”
In Public Service and Surveys Com¬
mittee, December 12, 1916. Read and
amended by inserting a new section to
be known as Section 7 and by making the
old Section 7 Section 8, and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That the amendment of the Pub¬
lic Service and Surveys Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None. ;
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil beinff In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also, with a negative recommendation
Bill No. 2024. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance vacating a tract of
ground situate in the Second ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, bounded by the ex¬
tension of the northwesterly line of Grant
boulevard extended southwest a distance
of 3.55 feet and to the intersection of and
extending along the northeast line of
Strawberry way 2.82 feet; thence east-
wardly along the former north line of
Dante way a distance of 4.53 feet, con¬
taining 6 Square feet, more or less."
Which was read.
Mr. McArdle moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
Bill No. 2026. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance repealing Ordi¬
nance No. 210, entitled, *An Ordinance
locating Bellefleld avenue, from Center
avenue to Grant boulevard,’ approved
November 10, 1900."
Which was read.
Mr. SScArdle moved
That further action on the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed. (Mr. Rauh
voting No.)
Also
Bill No. 2027. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance setting aside, an¬
nulling and vacating the location of
Bellefleld avenue, between Center avenue
and Grant boulevard, as laid out and
located on a certain plan approved by
Councils August 30, 1869, now on file in
the Bureau of Engineering, Division of
Surveys."
Which was read.
Mr. SdcArdle moved
That further action on the bill
be Indefinitely postponed.
Which motion prevailed, (Mr. Bauh
voting No.) ^
Mr. Bnglish presented
No. 2442. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for De¬
cember 12, 1916, transmitting a resolu¬
tion to Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion.
Bill No. 2384. Resolution author¬
izing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Julius H. Goldstein and of Hugo
N. Sarchet, assistant resident physicians
at the Tuberculosis Ho.spltal, Department
of Public Health, for $50.00 each, for
payment of additional salary for months
of November and December, 1916, and
charging the same to Code Account 1219,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Tubercu¬
losis Hospital, Department of Public
Health."
Which was read.
Mr. English moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been Hkispendea,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger MoArdle ,
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—8.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Pailey presented
No, 2443. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Safety for December 12,
1916, transmitting several resolutions to
Council.
Which Was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2316. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Pittsburgh & Allegheny Tele¬
phone Company in the sum of $477.34,
for telephone service from July 1, to
December 31, 1916, and charging same to
Appropriation No. 1169, Mi.scellaneoiis
Services.
Which was read.
Mr. Pailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the. resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 ,
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Also
Fiill No. 2333. Resolution au¬
thorizing- the issuing of warrants in
favor of the following for the respective
amounts hereinafter recited for services
rendered to injured policemen, to-wit:
South Side Hospital, in the sum of $243.71,
for services rendered to Patrolmen
Charles Smickler, Merrit J. Murphy,
Walter V. Kaiser, William C. Hunt and
John B. Casserly; Pittsburgh Hospital,
in the sum of $20.00, for services
rendered to Officer James Hughes; Saint
Margaret Memorial Hospital, in the sum
of $7.25, for services rendered to Officer
Edward Mooney; St. Joseph’s Hospital,
in the sum of $5.00, for services rendered
to Officer Wm. Madlne; Dr. M. A. Brad¬
ford, in the sum of $50.00, for services
rendered to Officer William C. Hunt, and
charging the same to Code Account No.
1147, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police,
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
DilUnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Bill No. 2334, Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of warrants in
favor of the following for the respective
amounts recited for services rendered to
injured firemen, to-wit: Dr. A, A. Mac-
Lachlan, in the sum of $15.00, for profes¬
sional services to Fireman P. J. Brown;
Homeopathic Hospital, in the sum of
$109.87, for boarding and nursing Fire¬
man John Palmer; Pittsburgh Hospital,
in the sum of $15.00, for boarding,
nursing and X-ray examination to Fire¬
man C. J. Frank; South Side Hospital, in
the sum of $5.00 for boarding and nurs¬
ing Fireman John Forster, and charging
the same to Code Account No. 1159, Item
B, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Fire.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs,
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resoluition passed finally.
And on motion of Mr. Dilllnger,
Council adjourned.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
uitiriral
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Wednesday, December 20, 1916
No. 66
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EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNOIIi
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
E. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Aasistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 20. 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, December 18, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meet¬
ing of Council for Wednesday, December
20, 1916, at 4 o’clock, P. M., for the con¬
sideration of business from the Commit¬
tee on Finance, and such other business
as may come before the meeting.
Yours very respecfully,
J. P. KERR,
President,
Which was read, received and filed.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
Mr. McArdle moved
A suspension of Rule VIII, which
provides that all bills, ordinances and
resolutions, when returned from commit¬
tee, shall be printed and a copy of each
bill mailed to each member at least 48
hours previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
PRESENTATIONS.
The Chair presented
No. 244 4.
MAYOR’S OFFICE,
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 19, 1916.
President and Members of
Council of the City of J^itt.sburgh.
Gentlemen—I herewith present for
confirmation by your Honorable Body
the name of Mr. William H. Davis for
the position of Collector of Delinquent
Taxes of the City of Pittsburgh.
Yours very truly,
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG,
Mayor.
Which was read,
Mr. Garland moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed and the appointment of
the Mayor confirmed,
Ui)on which motion the ayes and noes
were ordered taken agreeably to law, and
being taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None,
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the motion
prevailed.
Mr. Banh presented
No. 2445. Resolution relieving
James Stokes et ux., Rody Wilde, John
Cunneen, E. J. Deere and Anna M. Deere,
his wife: Marla Doyle, Martin J. Cava¬
naugh and Louisa C. Sauereisen from the
payment of sewer a.ssessment on Reed
street, and authorizing the City Solicitor
to .‘satisfy any liens that may have been
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
639
filed aprain5?t said properties, and charg- \
ing the cost thereon to the City of Pitts- t
burgh. I
A Iso
No. 2446. Communication from
Russell Kennedy, relative to claim for
expenses incurred by opening surface of
Shady avenue to make sewer connection
to property of Grant McCargo.
Which were read and referred to the j
Committee on Finance. i
.Mr. Herron presented
No. 2447. Resolution author-
Izing the Issuing of a warrant in favor of
Charles P. Pearson in the sum of $46.50,
for stenographic services rendered the
Division of Efficiency Standards, Depart¬
ment of City Clerk, from November 25
to December 15, 1916, inclusive, and
charging same to Code Account No. 1007,
“Salaries, Regular Employees," Division
of Efficiency Standards.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2448. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for December 16, 1916,
transmitting an ordinance to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2228, An Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance levying and as¬
sessing taxes and water rent for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1917,
and ending December 31, 1917, upon all
property subject to taxation within the
limits of the City of Pittsburgh."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
W^hlch motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a .*«econd time.
Mr. Ranh arose and said:
“In explaining my vote on the Appro¬
priation Bill, I desire to say that many
items in this bill do not meet with my
approval.
“I feel that the Contingent Fund Is not
large enough to take care of all the
contingencies that may arise in a large
City.
"With the high cost of living I feel
that more of our employees should have
received an increase in their salaries.
“In addition to the high cost of living,
these men wi.sh to educate their children,
and to clothe their familie.s respectably.
“T al.so regret to see that, after con¬
siderable hard and conscientious work
on the part of your Water Committee,
and after bringing in an unamious report
that same was not supported.
“There are other items that do not
meet with my approval, and I wish to
enter my hearty protest against them.
Nevertheless, do not wish to be termed
an obstructionist and, with the above
protest, I vote Aye."
Mr. DllUnger arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I raised the question
last night whether or not the motion
that was adopted would be the closing of
the budget. My only request was to get
further information from the Statistician
and, up to the present time, I have not
received this information, and I did not
know of this Council meeting until a few
minutes ago. I awaited with a great
deal of interest for this information. I
was not present at the beginning of the
consideration of the budget to see what
the members of the Finance Committee
were going to do in the matter of con¬
sidering the report that was presented to
Council by the Bureau of Efficiency
Standards particularly when most of It
was asked for by the Finance Committee
from the Efficiency Chief, in regard to
the demands made to Council by City
employees for raising their salaries.
Quite a thorough study, at least a
thorough report of the.se various re¬
quests, was made by the Efficiency Chief,
and yet at this moment I have no knowl¬
edge of the Finance Committee having
at least publicly considered that report.
That report shows where a saving by the
standardization of salaries, by the elim¬
ination of certain positions, and by pre¬
venting overlapping of various employ¬
ments could be made of $154,000,00, or
approximately that amount could be
saved.
*T objected to the closing of the
budget, although it was done in a rather
unusual manner. I considered that the
motion that was adopted was the closing
of the budget and that everything would
be above board and the key would he
thrown away and the door locked. Last
night I tried to have the matter left open
until this morning and was sure that the
action taken was final, I knew nothing
of this meeting of Council today, and I
understand that the budget is practically
closed. I wanted the Finance Committee
to take a half day to consider the report
of the Efficiency Chief. I think a large
saving could have been made to the tax¬
payers, Without a question of a doubt
I believe $101,000.00 could have been ap¬
propriated for granting to the police and
firemen at least $5.00 a month increase."
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I wish to have re¬
corded that I am giving my approval to
this ordinance, Bill No. 2228, fixing the
tax levy on land at 11.5 mills and on
buildings at 9.2 mills, for the principal
reason that the levy is sufficient to bring
Into the City Treasury all the money
that is needed to conduct the affairs of
the City for the year 1917. In all of my
640
actions In this Council I have endeavored
to pass judgment on all measures con¬
nected with the taxes in strict accord
with good business practice, which is,
that we must be conservative and not
extravagant in our estimate of expected
receipts or revenue, and we must, above
all other things, be as economical as
possible in the matter of expenditures.
"I believe that the appropriations
which have been made up to this time
will enable us to conduct the affairs of
the City in an economical manner with¬
out in any way holding back the prog¬
ress of the City. With this in mind
and feeling that the expenses have been
kept within control and that this tax
bill, without being burdensome on the
people who pay it, will produce enough
revenue, r take pleasure in vo-ting for
the passage of this ordinance."
And the hill as read a second time was
agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?*"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9 .
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the hill
passed finally.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2449. Resolved, That it be
the desire of Council that In rendering
statements of taxes the assessed value of
land with the millage of 11.5 mills and
the assessed valuation of buildings with
the rate of 9.2 mills thereon be shown,
instead of showing computation value as
was done last year; be it further
Resolved, That the proper officers of
the City receive a copy of this resolu¬
tion, so that same may be made effective.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
The adoption of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And on motion of Mr. Garland,
Council .adjourned.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Vol. L
Friday, December 22, 1916
No. 57
iKumritial feruri
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COVlSfClI,
DR. JAMES P. KERR.President
B, J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CDARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 22, 1916.
Council met pursuant to the following
call:
Pittsburgh, December 19, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
Clerk of Council.
Dear Sir—Please call a special meet¬
ing of Council for Friday, December 22,
1916, at 10:30 o’clock A. M., for the pur¬
pose of honoring the memory of the late
Director of the Department of Public
Works, Edward M. Bigelow, and the late
City Treasurer, Harry M. Landis.
Yours respectfully,
J. P. KERR.
President.
Which was read, received and filed.
Presen t—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with.
The Chair sj^icl:
"This meeting, gentlemen, is called for
the purpose of paying proper tribute to
the memory of our late Director of the
Department of Public Works, Edward M.
Bigelow, and the late City Treasurer,
Harry M. Landis. It is a special meet¬
ing, and the Chair presents the following
resolution.s, which have been prepared
by His Honor, the Mayor.”
The Chair pre.sented
No. 2450. Wherea.s, Almighty
God, in His infinite wisdom, has .seen fit
to remove from our midst one of Pitts¬
burgh’s most distinguished citizens; and
Whereas, Edward Manning Bigelow
was a man of stainless integrity, of
superb courage, and of great intellectual
force; a man who always walked in the
highway of right: and in di.saster stood
erect; a man to whom defeat was but a
spur to further effort; a man who be¬
lieved in the loyalty to man, in the
sovereignty of the citizen and in the
matchless greatness of this grand City;
a man who gave freely of his talents
and genius to the up-building of the City
of Pittsburgh, who served the City for
many years with a self-sacrificing devo¬
tion, and who.se master hand Is indelibly
impressed upon every section of the City;
and
Whereas, As he lived he died, with
that tenacity of purpose which char¬
acterized his life; while yet in love with
life and raptured with the world he
bravely answered the call of the Master
of the Universe and passed to his eternal
hoTTie beyond the utmost reach of human
harm or help. He has left with us his
wealth of thought and deed—the memory
of a brave, imperious, honest man, who
bowed alone in death; therefore, be it
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu¬
tions be spread upon the Minutes of
Council of Pitt.sburgh and that a copy be
.sent to his bereaved widow.
Also
No. 2451. Whereas, It has
pleased Almighty God to have removed
from our mid.st Harry Milton Landis.
Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, He was a faithful employee,
who discharged the duties of his office
with fidelity; he was a man of pleasing
disposition, loyal and faithful to his
tru.Mt; and
Whereas, The City has lost, In the
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death of Harry Milton Landis, a consci¬
entious, honest and trustworthy em¬
ployee; therefore, be it
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu¬
tions be spread upon the Minutes of the
Council of Pittsburgh and that a copy
be sent to his bereaved widow.
Which was read.
Mr. Dailey moved |
The adoption of the re.solutions.
Seconded by Mr. Garland.
The Chair called upon Hon. Job. Q.
Armstrongr, who arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—The
death of Hdward Manning Kigelow was
a great loss to the City government and
also to the people of Pittsburgh, for
whom he did so much. When the office
of the Director of the Department of
Public Works became vacant through the
untimely end of Robert Swan 1 hoped, by
the appointment of Mr. Bigelow, to give
the taxpayers of the City the services of a
man who fully measured up to his prede¬
cessor in the office. The Grim Rtaper, !
however, entered the circles of the
cabinet once again and for the third
time in three years this administration
has been in office we are met again in |
sadness and sorrow.
“What we say here today of Edward
Manning Bigelow will not be long re- ,
membered, but what he did for his be¬
loved City of Pittsburgh will endure for
many years to come, and generations !
yet unborn will enjoy the benefit of
what he has builded for this community. i
It is not necessary, therefore, except as
a matter of formality, for us to pay
tribute to him. His life and the works
that he has left behind speak more
eloquently than any of us could do today.
It Is only necessary for us to look around
and as we behold the parks and the
boulevards of our City, the result of i
his extraordinary vision and his con¬
structive genius, then we know that he I
has reared monuments to his memory ,
which not only proclaim his greatness
but are of such a nature that they will I
cause the future citizens of Pittsburgh i
to feel grateful that he lived. To die
knowing that you have left a legacy of
accomplishments which will benefit hu¬
manity for centuries to come, must, It
seems to me, be the most glorious and
self-satisfying end which mortal man
can have; and to have such a death was
the lot of Director Bigelow. It is not ;
what we get out of life, but what we
put into life that counts. Edward Man¬
ning Bigelow laid down the burden know¬
ing he had given the best in him to the
service of hi.s fellowmen and to the
future welfare of their children.
“There Is no man around City Hall
who will be missed more than Mr. Harry
M. Landis, deceased City Treasurer.
While it was not his lot in life to per¬
form great things, it was his mission to I
do good things without any show or dis¬
play and, as a result, his memory will
remain green to those who knew him
until they, too, pass over to the great
beyond. Mr. Landis was fortunate in
possessing a genial, courteous and a
winning personality and, as a result,
his friends who mourn today are count¬
less in number. His life is an example
to the young man of the present. Start¬
ing at the lowest rung of the ladder in
one of the City banking institutions, he
climbed, step by step, until he reached
the highest executive position in that
bank and later became the custodian of
the funds of all the people of this great
City. His life, his work, bear more
eloquent tribute to him than any mere
words which could be uttered on this
occasion.”
Mr. Dailey arose and said;
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—The
Mayor has truthfully said that what we
say here today will soon be for¬
gotten, but the accomplishments of
Mr. Bigelow will never be forgott(n.
I could stand here for perhaps an hour
and tell of the wonderful things that
Mr. Bigelow accomplished. Every man,
woman and child in Pittsburgh knows
that he was the ‘father of the parks and
the boulevard,' but the people of the
East Liberty Valley of today know that
it was Mr. Bigelow who first thought
of placing the great sewers and improv¬
ing the streets in that growing district.
I heard him at a meeting of the Pitts¬
burgh Board of Trade tell of the con li-
tion of the East Liberty Valley when he
started and what it is today. It was my
pleasure to have several talks with Mr.
Bigelow before he was nominated for
Director of the Department of Public
Works by the Mayor and at that time he
had some wonderful ideas as to contem¬
plated improvements; and I am not going
to take up the time to tell of them. I
want to say that It was unfortunate
that the Great Supreme Ruler took him
from our midst at this time.
“I knew Harry M. Landis and I knew
him very well since I became a me"'.ber
of Council. I always found him courte-
ou.s and a man well qualified for the
position which he filled.”
Mr. DUlinger arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—Mr. Bigelow's last
statement to his pastor was character¬
istic of his entire life, 'He wanted to
see the old town grow,' His life and his
work will remain an open book for many
generations in Pittsburgh. And at this
particular time for Pittsburgh to have
been deprived of his services it seems
almost a disaster.
“Mr. Landis by his quiet demeanor,
his loyalty to his friends and his de¬
votion to the public trust imposed in
him, endeared him to all who knew hl»u.
The citizens of Pitt.shurgh can ill afford
the loss of such a man.”
Mr. English arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—In the
life of Edward Manning Bigelow we
have a wonderful illustration of a man
with the moral courage to do what he
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thought was right at any and all times.
This memorial .service is a record of the
tribute the City of Pittsburgh pays to the
moral courage of Mr. Bigelow. Well do 1
remember the storms of abuse hurled at
Mr. Bigelow for the many projects he
dared to advance for the people of Pitts¬
burgh. It is a matter of regret that Mr.
Bigelow was removed from our midst
just when we hoped to have him round
out his remarkable career as Director of
the Department of Public Works once
more.
“The fame of Mr. Bigelow is not con¬
fined to our community alone. .Any one
who is privileged to enjoy an auto ride
from Philadelphia to Pitt.sburgh is com¬
pelled to acknowledge the ability of Mr.
Bigelow to construct and link up one oC
the greatest roads in the civilized world.
When the Lincoln Highway from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean is finally
completed the ability and fame of Mr,
Bigelow will be national.
“In the matter of boulevards, parks
and filtration and water supply, Mr.
Bigelow leaves with us enduring monu¬
ments which will continue to live in the
minds and hearts of the people of Pitts¬
burgh.
“Regarding Harry Milton Landis, I
cannot add very much more to what has
already !>een said. I knew him for
several years and was glad to have the
opportunity of confirming his appoint¬
ment as City Treasurer. He has proved
to the world that he was equal to the
position and he has made good. That
he was able to satisfactorily measure up
to the responsibilities of this important
position is in itself sufficient tribute,
“In the death of these two men the
people of Pittsburgh have lost capable
and efficient officials.”
Mr. Grarland arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—
“ ‘Where there is no vision the people
peri.sh.'
“A man of vision, the name of Edward
Manning Bigelow in our great City will
go down to posterity as the ‘Father of
the Parks,’ and ‘Bigelow Boulevard’ will
be his everlasting monument.
“One might say of him as was said of
the great architect, Sir Christopher
Wren; Tf you would see his monument,
look around.'
“Harry Landis was universally es¬
teemed because he posse.ssed a generous
heart; His kindness and absolute un¬
selfishness made friends among all who
knew him. Like all men of a kindly
nature, he wa.s modest and unassuming.
He served the City as he served his
fellowmen—faithfully and well. In me
respect he resembled Mr. Bigelow, He
loved Pittsburgh; he cherished Its tradi¬
tions, and he believed In Its future. The
lives of both these citizens we mourn
today remind us that there is more need
for civic pride, more need for home
patriotism, and that Pittsburgh holds
dear the memory of her son.s of such
loyal stamp as Harry Landis.”
Mr. Herron arose and said;
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—It is
useless for me to try to add to the
tribute already paid to our late Director,
Edward M. Bigelow. We all know that
in his death the City of Pittsburgh has
lo.st a capable official and a good citi¬
zen who had the interest of his City at
heart. While he Is dead, his works stand
to show that he has not lived in vain.
“The City of Pittsburgh has been un¬
fortunate in losing within one week,
two of its officers, each of whom was so
well equipped to perform the duties of
his position. In the death of Harry M.
Landis, the City has lost an officer
whose early training made him especially
efficient, and it can be said of him that
he had administered the affairs of his
office with fidelity and courtesy. The
City has indeed lost a capable official
and we all have lost a sincere friend.”
Mr. McArdle arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen — Mr.
Bigelow has been frequently referred to
as a dreamer—not that the appellation
has been implied in the more recent
years of his life, but with a more active
expression in the past years of his life;
and I think It is of such men as Mr.
Bigelow the poet was thinking when he
closed the poem entitled ‘The Dreamer,’
with these words, ‘That the dreamer
lives forever, while the worker dies in
a day.’ It took many years of active
work for Mr. Bigelow to realize his
dreams. It required the bearing up
under many rebuffs and the withstand¬
ing of many criticisms from his neighbors
and those who sought to hinder his work
—and these are the ones who now really
appreciate his work. It is more fully
realized now that he Is gone than in all
the years his work was considered an
achievement—It is now a realization of
his achievements. This is of interest,
not only to the memory of E. M. Bigelow,
but to all men in public life, because it
has In it a concrete le.sson that public
men doing public duties and handling
public questions are working for the
future as much as they are for the
present. Being unable to pay debts that
they owe to those who have gone before,
they must pay them to those who are to
come after them, and we today are reap¬
ing the benefits of the splendid character
and executive ability of E. M, Bigelow;
and it is our duty to profit by it, and
that we, In our time and place, may do
something of constructive value, to those
who are to come after us. He has taught
a great lesson, and we owe him a great
obligation.
“Harry M. Landis was a man with
whom I had some acquaintanceship for
the pa.st five years. I came very little
in official cantact with him, but I had
learned to admire him because of his
splendid disposition before he became a
public official; and it was that di.<=!poai-
tlon, coupled with his splendid char¬
acter, which fitted him so well for
the position of trust given him, and
which i^ade him fit into that public
trust as the man who could meet the
people whose servant he was and mahe
them feel satisfied that he was working
in their interest.
"The City and its citizens have been
dealt a great blow in the death of these
two splendid men and the best we can
get out of it is the splendid example they
have set and that the public may receive
further benefit from the work they
rendered."
Mr. Ranh arose and said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—It was ,
my pleasure to have known Kdward M.
Bigelow for years, and to have enjoyed a
friendship that enabled me to study the
man and his character. I am rightfully
able to say that no life was more
thoroughly or unreservedly dedicated to
Pittsburgh than was his. He intensely
loved Pittsburgh, and almost every day
of his busy life in some part was devoted \
to a materialization of the rich visions l
he beheld for its betterment. I may say I
his zeal to create the better Pittsburgh ‘
amounted almost to a passion.
"His unswerving devotion to our City '
was incidentally expressed to me a few i
days before his death. With his well-
known energy and force he was earnestly
advocating to me a certain large im¬
provement which only his unselfish re¬
gard for his City could have prompted.
"I said to him: ‘We might not live to
see it.’ ‘That will not prevent others
from enjoying the benefits,’ was his
characteristic reply. He knew then the
hand of death had been extended toward
him.
“Hi.s fidelity to his friends, to the
higher and better things in life, and to
his convictions constantly impelled my
admiration. His giant energy, always
active despite his physical condition,
amazed me.
"Whatever we may touch in the future
development of Pittsburgh will recall
him. His work, notably the parks and
boulevards, are imperishably established
in Pittsburgh’s fabric and its future
scheme, no matter what form it may
take, will not replace them, for Mr.
Bigelow planned far beyond the average
builder.
"No one more fully appreciates the
beauty and consistency of the death-bed
message he left to the i)eople than 1.
'Tell them,’ he whispered, ‘1 may have
made many mistakes, but I wa.s always
trying to build up the old town.’
"He left Pittsburgh 1 nmeasurably
better than he found it. Hi.s work will
remain monumental when we, who are
here today, have gone. His mistakes are
long since forgotten, while his spirit
remains for Pittsburgh’s future good.
"I knew Harry Landis for many years.
T believe I knew him through and
through, and all I knew of him was good.
His life was featured by achievement,
deep, rich and sound in those elements,
which make a man a man and a grand
citizen. We can refer any onai to that
life as being exemplary in every par¬
ticular. It was a life to which the young
may be referred as a model for the
moulding of theirs. It was typically
American, and emphasized what may be
accomplished in this country by the
application of industry and integrity, and
by an adherence to the highest ideals.
"He started life at the bottom, and
every step he made as h’s life advanced
was one to which he could point as an
achievement. From the limited sphere
of a newsboy he rose to our highest
level of men and won for himself the
highest respect and esteem of all con¬
temporaries. He enjoyed the confidence
of all. Every trust imposed upon him
was sacredly ob.served and carried to
execution. Pittsburgh profited by his
work and I may say, without fear of
contradiction, that from the time he took
charge of our treasury until death stayed
his hand, the operation of that depart¬
ment was flawless. It will be long be¬
fore he will be forgotten as an oflicial
of Pittsburgh. With those who knew
him best his memory will never dim.
"Gentlemen, I regard it a rare privi¬
lege to pay this tribute to his high
character.”
Mr. Robertson arose and .said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I was
never personally acquainted with Edward
Manning Bigelow, but from my early
youth had come to regard him as one of
Pitt.sburgh’s ablest and most progressive
citizens. The work which he did as an
official of the City of Pittsburgh speaks
for itself and should be an example to
be followed by others who enter public
service, Pittsburgh for many years to
come will be benefited by the fact that
lie lived,
"No matter how great the material
accumulations of a man may be, he who
passes away in possession of the univer-
.sal love and resjiect of his fellow citi¬
zens dies richest of all. Such an epitaph
we can raise for Harry Milton Land s,
our late City Treasurer. He spent a
large portion of his life doing good unto
others and was a friend who was as true
as .steel. He was a character who be¬
lieved that it was not the great things
that a man does in life that count, but
the good things. He did all without
ostentation and without show and pre¬
ferred to store up for himself a treasure
in Heaven where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, rather than to accumulate
earthly glory. His name may never loom
large in history, but it is written in¬
delibly in the hearts and meinuries of
hi.s friends and associate.s."
The Chair arose and said:
"Gentlemen — The c'tizens of Pitts¬
burgh mourn the loss of two of her
respected citizens. The sudden and un¬
expected death of H. M. Landis. City
Treasurer, was a shock to the community.
He was a man of strong character, de¬
cided personality and a most efficient and
capable official. It was not my pleasure
to know Mr. Landis for any length of
time, but I soon recognized that he pos- |
sessed exceptional ability along his |
chosen line. His presence about City i
Hall will be missed.
“In the death of E. M. Bigelow, Pitts- !
burgh mourns the loss of one of her j
most distinguished citizens. Mr. Bigelow i
was a man of vision, a builder, one who !
was distinctly a Pittsburgher, and one
who served Pittsburgh for many years
with a self-sacrificing devotion—always
trying to do something for the benefit of
the City which he loved so much. liOng
after the bronze statue which stands at
the entrance to Schenley Park as a mark i
of respect to him while he lived shall .
have crumbled to dust, the name of E
M. Bigelow will be a household word
among the citizens of Pittsburgh. There _ ,
is scarcely a section of this great City ' j
in which the great constructive hand of
E, M. Bigelow has not been indelibly im- !
pressed. Because of his great genius |
and because of his devotion to his City, I
he wa.s frequently misunderstood; but, I
like all great men of his kind, he lived j
to realize that the people of this great ]
community recognized and appreciated
the great things he had done for them. |
The great State of Pennsylvania has also j
profited by this man's remarkable genius.
The road system which was laid out by '
Mr. Bigelow is recognized as one of the i
greatest the world has ever known. Any !
community, any city, any state or any
nation,, could well be proud of such a
man as Mr, Bigelow.” I
The Chair called upon Hon. George T.
Oliver, who arose and said: i
“Mr. Chairman—I was not told that 1 l
would be expected to .say a word on this j
occasion; otherwise 1 would have liked i
to prepare something more worthy of :
the occasion. |
“I have known Mr. Landis for a great
many years. I think the best way to
characterize him would be to say that
he was a fine type of the average Ameri¬
can citizen. He was modest and unas¬
suming in his demeanor and faithful to
to every trust, and attempted to go along
in his own modest way and fulfill credit- j
ably every task that was put to him.
When he was appointed City Treasurer
the action of the Mayor in giving him
that appointment met with the approval
of everybody. It was a tribute to work
well done in the line of business in
which he had been trained. It is a sad '
thing that he was carried away in the
midst of his career.
“Mr. Bigelow-r-1 have known Mr,
Bigelow since boyhood. He was the kind '<
of a man of which each generation pro¬
duces only a few. Hi.s character—he j
was characterized by a most active i
energy, fired by genius. He was in truth
a genius. It has been said here that he
was a dreamer. We all realize that
vision conies to dreamers. It was in his i
sleep and in his dream that Jacob saw
the ladder extending up into heaven, the |
angels ascending and descending; and, j
so my friends, Edward M. Bigelow, s t-
ting in the recesses of his office in this
building, saw unfolded to him the Pitts¬
burgh of the future; and with ills untir¬
ing energy he set himself to work to
make it a reality.
“It is almost ImpOoSible witliin the
space of a few moments to go over in
detail the almost innumerable great
things that he did in a physical way for
the City of his love. 1 will only allude
to one characteristic act of his. Along
in the 80’s, when he was the Director of
the Department of Public Works, he
conceived the idea (which had been al¬
luded to in an off-hand way for years)
of turning the great tract of Squirrel
Hill, owned by one absentee, into a great
public park, and he immediately set to
work to interest Mrs. Schenley in that
enterprise. He was very successful in
that and, through the active co-operation
of the late Richard B. Carnahan (la e
father of Judge Carnahan, and private
counsel for Mrs. Schenley in Pittsburgh),
he brought the matter to a point where
she was about to donate that great tract
of land to the City. This came to the ears
of Mrs, Schenley’s close friends and
business representatives and they sent
word to counteract the thing. Mr. Bige¬
low heard of it and, knowing that quick
action was necessary (and it was late
In the evening when he heard of it) he
went out to the East End, where Mr.
Carnahan lived, made him get out of bed
and pack his gripsack and get on a tra n
that night and go to Europe, and Mr.
Carnahan brought back the deed to
Schenley Park. If he had not done that
Schenley Park would have been laid out
in lots the same as the re.st of the Squir¬
rel Hill district.
“Mr. Bigelow was the embodiment of
Pittsburgh spirit. He lived for Pitts¬
burgh more than any other citizen in
my recollection, extending over 50 years.
He was imbued with the intensity of
local patriotism. The only man that I
knew of who approached him in that
way was his cousin, the late Chri.stopher
Lyman Magee. He worked for the in¬
terest of his City of love.”
The Chair called upon James B. Mellon,
who arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—I wi.^h
to thank Council for the invitation to
speak a word in behalf of two of Pitts¬
burgh’s most prominent officials who
have passed away.
“I did not know Harry M. Landis per¬
sonally, but knew of the work which
he did for the City he served. He was
efficient in all he did.
“As regards Mr. Bigelow, he was a
man of vision. He helped to make
Pittsburgh what it Is today. Through
his genius and foresight the City of
Pittsburgh has grown. His honesty
was above reproach.”
The Chair called upon James I.
Buchanan, who arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—I came here not to
speak, but to listen. But If I were to
choose a passage that would express my
idea of Director Bigelow it would be
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those words that were said of Mr. Cooper,
the financier, ‘That, although he himself
was beset by dangers and difficulties all
his life, yet he lighted his own way
through the mist and shadows and he
helped thousands of his fellows to find
the sunlight.' Any man can serve, if he
will, and any man can be great when the
sun shines, but the man who Is truly
great Is the man who overcomes all
obstacles when the shadows are upon
him. This man to whom we pay tribute
today was such a person. He had a
wonderfully clear and strong intellect.
He had a great vision for making public
improvements that would be of benefit to
the people of the City he loved and in
which he lived. He had an Inestimable
vision. He had a remarkably brilliant
energy, and he had great self-reliance.
I don’t believe that we have ever had an
instance in our community of a man
who in himself could combine these
qualities. He laid them upon the altar
for the benefit of the community in which
he lived. So we are doing well to meet
here to pay our respects to this great
man. I know well, after an acquaintance
of 33 years, how he thought day and
night, winter and summer, for the wel¬
fare of his City.
“It was my privilege, also, to know
Harry M. Handis. I knew him for over
20 years. His training as an accountant,
his knowledge of finances and business
ability, did credit to the Mayor of this
City in selecting him as the City Treas¬
urer, and I am sure that his selection
was a great comfort to our dear old
friend, Mr. Morrow, whom we all honor
and will continue to honor as the con¬
troller of this great City.
“I hope the people of Pittsburgh will
bear them In perpetual rememberance
for the good they have done the com¬
munity which they loved and served."
The Chair called upon B. S. Morrow,
City Controller, who arose and said:
“Mr. President—When you love some
one very dearly, when you feel the loss
greatly, it is hard to talk. When Mr.
Armstrong, the Mayor, appointed Edward
M. Bigelow to succeed Director Swan,
on every hand I heard commendation,
words of praise, words of confidence and
commendation of the Mayor for his
action.
“Edward M. Bigelow and myself came
into City Hall together. He then carried
a transit on his shoulder. He was an
engineer and a boy. I had known of
him before, but was not Intimate with
him. Between the two of us grew up a
friendship that has lasted all these
years. We had our differences, and I
opposed him bitterly at times, thinking
he was mad, and afterwards I found out
my mistakes and acknowledged them.
I have not got the time nor you the
patience to listen to what I would say if
I could voice my opinion of Mr. Bigelow.
I loved him; I respected him; and when
I was met on the boardwalk at Atlantic
City by a Pittsburgher who said, ‘Have
you heard of Bigelow? He Is dead,' it
was a shock from which I have not yet
recovered. I wanted him to live; I
wanted him to carry out some of the
schemes that he had on hand; that were
i for the greatness of the City and to the
^ benefit of its people—because I knew
i from past experience that he was right.
His works stand as his monument, and
when you begin to look them over and
see what they are and of what benefit
they are to the people of Pittsburgh and
what improvements they make in the
City, you know that he was wise beyond
I his generation. I remember one of our
i prominent men saying to me one day,
‘We did not look far enough ahead.'
I There has hardly been anything advanced
since he left the City's employ that he
had not had in mind, that he had not
I thought of, that he had not endeavored
; to do; and the trouble with him (I told
: him myself) was that he was trying to
I make too many improvements. He said
to me, ‘Oh. it will pay!'
“The death of Edward M. Bigelow Is a
loss to the City, and it is a loss to those
who held him in the esteem that 1 do,
who loved him with a love with which
I I love him.
1 “One thing about him, to which nobody
j has alluded, was his love for children.
I remember Christmas after Christmas
I he would come to me and say, ‘I am
I going to New York for a few days; I
! want to buy some things for the children
in Pittsburgh.' This he did with his own
money, and his own joy was to make the
little ones in his section of the City glad
on Christmas. He said on one occasion
that nobody knew what it was to be
childless except the man who had lost a
child, and he had. He loved children.
“I never met Mr. Landis until he came
into the City's employ. He was an effi¬
cient officer. He was a careful officer;
and he might have been called a Martinet,
, because he insisted on having things
done in the right way. The testimony of
his office force Is that they all loved
him, all respected him; that he was kind-
hearted, courteous, willing to help, will¬
ing to pardon and willing to do the right
thing. He made a splendid treasurer
and he was a credit to the City of Pitts¬
burgh. I cannot say much more. My
heart is filled. But I am glad of an op¬
portunity to pay a tribute to these two
I fellow officers."
I
I The Chair called upon A. B. Sheppard,
' who arose and said:
j “Mr Chairman and Gentlemen—On oc-
; casions of this sort one feels the lamen¬
tation and I feel mine now. I would like
to say Just a word in connection witli
the tribute which is being paid to Mr.
Bigelow. It was my good fortune to
have been associated with him for a
great many years in a great deal of work
he had done here, and I want to acknowl¬
edge now the many helpful insp-rations
that I have received from that association.
He was a most remarkable man. He
had an immense genius for constructive
imagination, and a tremendous capacity
for carrying forth his ideas, and a
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wonderful courage to overcome all ob¬
jection. I am glad to have this op¬
portunity to say a few words in tribute
to his memory.”
The Chair called upon John Francles,
who arose and said:
“Edward Manning Bigelow—I knew
the man himself and knew him well, and
to me his memory remains as the odor
of sweet lavender. I not only knew the
man who attracted and swayed—not only
the man with the genius that was para¬
mount—but I knew the man himself.
He was possessed of an intellect that
moved with the rapidity of machine light¬
ning, and he grasped, digested and settled
affairs before others had conceived of
the project He was remarkable in that.
He arrived at a conclusion after mature
deliberation and he followed his course
without reference to criticism. For him
mob cry posse.ssed no fear. Absolutely
conscious of what h© had he proceeded
and permitted no person to attempt to
control his action. The work that he
had done in this community will live
long after him. Only in eternity will
the extent of the harvest be known. The
man himself was a genius. The th ngs
he accomplished are incomparable; but,
over and above all, there are two char¬
acteristics of him that I shall always
remember: The first was the absolutely
unswerving honesty of the man, and
the second characteristic was that he
was fearless to carry out the thing that
he knew to be right.”
The Chair called upon WlUlam H. Davis,
City Treasurer, who arose and said;
“Mr. President—Both of the men to
honor whose memory we have assembled
today, were my friends, and had been my
friends for so many years that I can
hardly remember when the friendship
began. The first time I can recall seeing
Mr. Bigelow, was when he came in with !
a tripod on his shoulder from running |
the line of Center avenue, as he said, *As '
straight as the crow flies from the top of ;
the hill to Liberty Hall.*
“Mr. Bigelow has been characterized
here as a ‘dreamer.’ I believe that to
call him a ‘thinker’ would be more
correct. Personally he would not have
chosen either word. He told me once
that he was not an engineer, but that he j
was a constructor. It is as the great '
constructor, carrying on his carefully j
thought-out plans, regardless of com- !
mendation or abuse, that I best like to i
think of him.
“My friendship with Mr. Landis began i
when he was in the Tradesmens Bank, j
and for a long time we were very close.
His life’s training fitted him to a peculiar ;
degree for the one public office he ever !
held. Behind the counter every move¬
ment was to him like reading from j
an open book. His genial manner, j
his even temperment and the careful
watch he always maintained over his i
lips so that ‘Tea’ was yea with him and
‘Nay* was nay, made him an Ideal public :
servant. 1
“If, In carrying out hts work for the
brief period remaining of his term, I
am as able to satisfy the people whom
he served, I will have cause for self-
congratulation/*
The Chair called upon John E. Potter,
who arose and said:
“Mr. President—I consider it a privi¬
lege to be her© and offer a word In
memory of th© late Director of the
Department of Public Works, E3. M.
Bigelow. The good which he did for th©
City of Pittsburgh will live as long as
our City will live.
“Mr. Landis was a friend of many
years standing. He was a man of honesty,
integrity and business ability, and made
a most efficient public official/*
The Chair called upon D. P, Black,
who arose and said:
“Mr. President—did not expect to
say anything today. However, It gives
me pleasure to say a few words of eulogy
in behalf of these men. It was my privi¬
lege to have known Mr. Bigelow for more
than 30 years. It was my pleasure to
talk to him about many improvements
that were made or to be made In the
City of Pittsburgh. In conversation with
him he did not talk about the ordinary
things, about those things that are taking
place today; but those things of the
future—those things that are to take
place and ought to take place. He was
the architect of many great works. As
the architect of a great building always
does a great deal of thinking before the
first brick or stone is laid, Mr. Bigelow
always did the architectural work before
he sprung the project on the public, and
when he did he knew what he was doing.
In any project that he advocated he
knew he was justified in submitting it
to th© public, because he knew that when
the people would realize what It was
they would approve of It and that he
had done something for them. It would
take a great deal of time to tell of the
many great things he accomplished for
Pittsburgh and its people. I want to
remind you of one in particular, namely,
the Grant boulevard (the name of which
has lately been changed in his honor).
I was anxious to see that boulevard
finished and opened to the public. I
believe the first day it was thrown open
to the public was on a Sunday. There
were no automobile.*? at that time, but
there were lota of buggies and carriages
in the City at the time. I, with a friend,
came in the boulevard and we did not
pass a vehicle from Craig street to the
Union Depot. My friend said to me, ‘I
think this Is one of Bigelow's follies,
and I am glad to see that It is a folly.*
That was an example that Mr. Bigelow
was thinking and building ahead of the
time of ordinary people. Anybody that
goes out that boulevard today or is
familiar with it knows that It was no
folly and that we ought to have another i
Bigelow of his type to build for this :
City another such highway.
“It was also my pleasure to know Mr. I
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Landis for probably 15 years. He was a
different type of man than Mr. Bigelow.
He was a natural financier, a natural
treasurer. In the various banks and in
the various positions, from teller up, he
always filled his position with honor and
efficiency. When the Chamber of Com¬
merce required a treasurer, Harry M.
Landis was naturally chosen, unani¬
mously, to fill that position. When the
Mayor wanted a treasurer for Pittsburgh,
Harry M. Landis was appointed. He
filled every position with satisfaction to
every one.
“I believe the City of Pittsburgh will
suffer and feel the loss of these two men
for many years to come.”
The Chair called on Sidney r. Heckert,
who arose and said:
“Fellow-citizens—I had absolutely no
idea that I would be called upon to say
even a word in memory of the two de¬
parted City officials whom we so much
loved. But when your President of Coun¬
cil asked me to say a word and after
hearing what was said, I can hardly re¬
frain from saying a word.
“Mr. Landis did his work well. When
Mr. Landis left us his work was finished
—well done. But how about Mr. Bige¬
low? Mr. Bigelow has blazed the way
for many things in Pittsburgh; and, Mr.
President, your Council honored him by
naming one of his enterprises after him.
But what is this Council now going to
do by further honoring the man and
finishing in a way that boulevard which
deserves to be finished? Let the ceme¬
tery hold the ashes of the man, but let
the boulevard be Improved in such a
manner that it will be an everlasting
monument to his name. It would not be
a serious matter, citizens, to have that
boulevard greened on the right-hand
side as you go out, blooming in sea.^^on
with the flowers that It should possess,
and on the left-hand side a walk that
would not necessitate going out into the
street and exposing yourself to the
dangers of the automobile. When these
improvements are made it will be better
fitted for the use for which he intended
it should be used. Let us make that
boulevard a memorial that Is worthy of
the man. That is the way to show our
appreciation In a material way.”
The Chair said:
“Are there any other persons who de¬
sire to add a word of tribute? We will
be glad to hear from them. I want you
to feel that you are free to arise and say
what you care to."
Mr. Bnrd S. Patterson arose and said:
“Mr. President and Gentlemen—It was
my privilege to be associated with
Kdward M. Bigelow in a number of im¬
portant matters during a long series of
years. In a special way I had the op¬
portunity of knowing th^ character of
the criticisms leveled against him be¬
cause of some of his great undertakings,
for I was the chief editorial writer of
‘The Pittsburgh Times,' a paper owned
by the late Christopher L. Magee. A
deserved tribute to his patriotic and en¬
lightened civic foresight and enterpr s •
and the efficient aid he rendered to Mr.
Bigelow, was paid by Senator Oliver.
“In such capacity, it was my privi¬
lege to write many editorial article.^
defending Mr. Bigelow in his park, boule¬
vard and water projects and to answer
the criticisms made upon them. Like Mr.
Morrow, I sometimes felt that he was
rather extravagant in his expenditures,
but, like our esteemed controller and
others, I came to see the wisdom of his
actions. j
“When we organized the first associa¬
tion to secure playgrounds for the child¬
ren of the City, Mr. Bigelow was among
the first to give us encouragement and
the Washington Park Playground was
constructed under his supervision. When
the great sesqui-centennial celebration
was in sore straits for need of funds, Mr.
Bigelow and Col. James M. Guffey came
to the rescue and secured not only money
enough for all expenses, but sufficient
was left over to pay the principal amount
of the purchase money for the lot on
which the building of the Historical
Society of Western Pennsylvania is
erected. He was for many years a trustee
and always a member of that society
since Its reorganization in 1909, follow¬
ing the sesqui-centennial.
“Only two months ago I talked with
him and Mr. Morrow, in the latter’s office,
during which we recounted some of the
things which I have just mentioned. I
urged him to keep a promise which he
had “made and prepare a paper giving
his history of the parks of the City, and
told him I would go to his house some
evening if he would agree to dictate to
me what he desired to say. Alas, now
this opportunity Is forever past. But
Controller Morrow, who was well ac¬
quainted with Mr. Bigelow's work, has
promised to supply the omission as far
as possible.
“Mr. Bigelow was one of the first to
encourage the friends of the Lake Erie
and Ohio River Ship Canal. He was ap¬
pointed by City Councils In 1896 as a
member of its committee to promote the
project, for which the City at that time
appropriated $10,000.00. He was also
a member of the engineering committee
of the provisional ship canal committee
of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce,
which reported favorably upon the
project,
“Mr. Bigelow's last message given to
the minister who was in attendance on
him in his dying hour was fitting repre¬
sentative of the motive of hla great
work for the City. He said, T may have
made many mistake.s, but I always
tried to help the old towm.' This is the
spirit which many more of us should
try to cultivate in our City.
“Mr. Bigelow may have dreamed
dreams and had vi.sions, but he also had
the ability, energy and courage, in spite
of all sneer.H and opposition, to make
those dreams and visions realities. If
we who are left shall Imitate his
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example and push to completion, deeplte
all opposition, one of his dreams and
make Pittsburgh a great lake and river
port, the City will, instead of being
eighth as it is today, before many years
become the third city in the nation.
“It was also my privilege to be closely
connected with Harry M. Landis for a
long period. He was a man, not only of
great ability and the highest character,
but he possessed a most lovable dis¬
position. He was rigid in the perform¬
ance of his duty, regardless of friend¬
ship or other considerations, but was so
courteous that all respected him.
“When the Historical Society of West¬
ern Pennsylvania was reorganized in 1909,
he was chosen Us treasurer and remained
such until a couple of years ago, when
his duties as City Treasurer induced him
to request to be relieved. The society
agreed to. this, but Immediately made
him a director, a position which he held
at the time of his death. He was also
treasurer of the Western steamboat
centennial celebration in 1911 and the
celebration of the one hundred and
twenty-fifth anniversary of Allegheny
County in 1913, both of which were pro¬
moted by the Historical Society.
“Mr. Landis also was a man of civic
foresight and enterprise. He believed
in the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal,
his interest being first enlisted as far
back as 1905, when he was a member of
the Merchants and Manufacturers As¬
sociation, which took up the project. He
was the treasurer of the Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal Association from
the time of its formation, in December,
1910, until his death.
“The City of Pittsburgh could ill afford
to lose two such useful and forward-
looking citizens as Edward M. Bigelow
and Harry M. Landis.’"
And the question recurring on the
adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed by a unanimous
rising vote.
The Chair pre.sented the following com¬
munications:
THE PSIOPT.ES NATIONAL BANK OF
PITTSBURGH.
December 21, 191f>.
Mr. E. .T. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Mr. Martin—T am in receipt of
your favor of the 19th instant, and note
that a meeting will be held tomorrow
morning to take action on the death of
Messrs. Bigelow and Landi.s. I am much
obliged to you for letting me know, and
will be present, if possible.
Yours very truly,
ROHT. W^ARDROP.
Al.so
THE SUPREME COURT OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. E. .T. Martin,
City Clerk,
City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.
My Dear Mr. Martin—I am in receipt of
i
I
i
yours of the 19th Inst., inviting me to
be present at a special ses.sion of the
City Council, to be held Friday morning,
December 22, at 10:30 o’clock, for the
purpose of honoring the memory of the
late Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works, Edward M. Bigelow, and the
late City Treasurer, Harry M. Landis.
I regret very much that an engage¬
ment for tomorrow morning, that I find
Impossible to postpone, prevents me from
being present as requested in your
invitation.
Sincerely,
ROBT. S. FRAZER.
Also
December 21, 1916.
Mr. E. J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh. ,
Dear Sir—I regret to inform you that,
owing to Mr. Winter’s absence in New
York, he will not be able to attend the
memorial services of the late Edward
M. Bigelow and the late Harry M. Landis,
on Friday morning, In Council Chamber.
Accept my thanks for the invitation.
Yours very truly,
J. ANDERSON.
Secretary,
Which were read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the communications be re¬
ceived and filed,
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland moved
That Council do now adjourn.
Which motion prevailed.
And Council adjourned.
After the adjournment of the meeting
the Clerk received the following com¬
munication :
Pittsburgh, December 23, 1916.
Mr. Edward J. Martin,
City Clerk,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Mr. Martin—On my return to the
City today 1 find your invitation to at¬
tend the memorial services Friday
morning, December 22, in honor of the
late lamented Director Edward M. Bige¬
low and City Treasurer, Harry M. Landis.
It is with keen regret that I have to
.send this cold acknowledgement, for both
of the gentlemen named were very warm
personal friends for whom I entertained
deep affection and high regard. Had I
been here It would have afforded me
pleasure to add my meed of praise to the
words so fittingly .spoken by those In
attend.ance.
Very re.spectfully,
E. V. BABCOCK.
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Proceedings of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Vol. L
Tuesday, December 26, 1916
No. 58
iHunirtpal iEurorJi
EIGHTY-NINTH COUNCIL
COUNCIi;
DR. JAMES P. KBRR^.President
B. J. MARTIN.City Clerk
ROBERT CLARK....Assistant City Clerk
Pittsburg:h, Pa,, December 26, 1916.
Council met.
Present—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllingrer McArdle
English Ranh
Garland Robertson
Herron
The Chair stated
That, as there were no objec¬
tions, the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting would be dispensed
with,
PRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Ilngrlish presented
No. 24.52. Petition of residents
and property owners of West T.jiberty
School District, Nineteenth ward, asking
the City to purchase the property known
as the Campbell Farm, consisting of 14
acres, more or less, situate on Pioneer
avenue, immediately adjacent to the
West Liberty School, for playgrounds
and recreation purposes.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Qarland presented
No. 2463. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the free use of (Mty water In
automatic sprinkler systems in.stalled
and operated in buildings within the
limits of the City of Pittsburgh; regu¬
lating the use of water in, and intended
for, said .systems, and ijroviding a pen¬
alty for the violation of the provisions
thereof.
Also
No. 2454. An Ordinance provid¬
ing for the letting of contracts for ma¬
terials and general suiiplies required by
the several departments of the City gov¬
ernment for the year beginning January
1, 1917,
Also
No. 2455, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Controller to transfer from the
(General Fund, Code Account No. 1 655,
Bureau of Water, to Contract No. 525,
the sum of $10,040.61, and from Howard
Street Pumping Station, Contract No.
538, to Contract No. 525, the sum of
$2,677.39, to apply on contracts for fur¬
nishing coal to the Asjiinwall, Montrose,
Ros.s and Brilliant Pumping Stations.
Also
No, 2456. Resolution authoriz¬
ing, empowering and directing the City
Controller to transfer the sum of $531.90
from Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund, to Code Account No. 1404, for the
purpose of settling bills incurred by the
Superintendent of the Bureau of Police
for purchase of supplies and making
preparation for the centennial celebra¬
tion held in November, 1916,
AKso
No. 2457, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of B. Levine Sons in the sum of $689.40,
in full settlement of all claims for dam¬
ages by water main on Clark street being
clogged up and the water backing into
the cellar of the premises of said B.
Levine Sons, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Also
No. 2458, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the execution and delivery of a deed
to .John A. Graver for property situate
in the Fifth (formerly Thirteenth) ward,
running on (Tenter avenue, in con.sidera-
tion of the sum of $1‘00 for said prop¬
erty.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2459. An Ordinance repeal-
ins’ Ordinance No. 90 entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance locating Bidwell street, from Cen¬
ter avenue to Morewood avenue," ap¬
proved June 30, 1900,
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Service and Surveys-
Mr. Herron presented
No. 2460. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
the Westinghouse Electric & Manufac¬
turing Co. for $602.00 for 5,000 12-inch
electrodes and 5,000 16-inch electrodes
for Westinghouse arc lamps, and charg¬
ing same to Code Account No. 1672, Bu¬
reau of Light.
Also
No. 2461. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
L. K. Mearkle & Brothers, Incorporated,
for $382.50, for insurance on the ele¬
vators and buildings of the Diamond
Market, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1561.
Also
No. 2462. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor of
Flannery Brothers for $44.00 for draping
and placing a vase of roses on the desk
formerly used by the late Director of
the Department of Public Works, Robert
Swan, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No, 1561,
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Mr. McArdle presented
No. 2463, Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Jennie P, A. Sullivan for $728.15, re¬
funding taxes for the year 1916 on prop¬
erty situate in the Fourth ward, which
has been leased by the City of Pitts¬
burgh for playground purj)Oses, and the
consideration or rental of said property
was the exoneration of payment of City
taxes thereon, and charging same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2464, An Ordinance grant¬
ing unto the Monongahela Street Rail¬
way Company, its successors, lessees
and assigns, the right to enter upon, use
and occupy certain streets and highways
in the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Also
No. 2465, An Ordinance estab¬
lishing the grade of Exchange way, from
Fancourt street to a point 177,80 feet
westwardly.
Also
No. 2466. An Ordinance fixing
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway on Thirty-third street, be¬
tween Liberty avenue and Neville street.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bauh presented
No. 24 67. An Ordinance setting
aside, annulling and vacating the loca¬
tion of Reynold.s street, between South
Dunfermline street and South Braddock
avenue, as laid out and located in a cer¬
tain plan known as “Parts of Twenty-
first and Twenty-second Wards Plan of
Streets," approved by Councils Novem¬
ber 11, 1872, and on file in the Bureau
of Engineering, Division of Surveys.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on l^ublic Service and Surveys.
Mr. Bobertson presented
No. 2468. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the Director of the Department of
Public Works to erect portable iron
waiting rooms at the following stops on
Perrysville avenue. North Side, Pitts¬
burgh, viz.. Venture street, Aimstrong
stop and Scott stopj same to be located
in Riverview l^ark, and charging the
costs thereof to Appropriation No.-
Also
No. 24 69. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the City Controller to make a trans¬
fer of Bureau of Water Appropriation
Funds as follows: $300.00 from Account
No. 1653, “Wages, Temporary," Mechan¬
ical Division, to Account No. 1644,
“Wages, Regular," Filtration Division;
$2,700.00 from Account No. 1653, “Wages,
Temporary," Mechanical Division, to Ac¬
count No. 1046, “Miscellaneous Services,"
Filtration J^ivision; $1,000.00 from Ac¬
count No. 1647, "Supplies," Filtration
Division, to Account No. 1646, “Miscel¬
laneous Services," Filtration Division;
$300.00 from Account No. 1635, “Salaries,
Regular," Accounting Division, to Ac¬
count No. 1663, "Supplies, Distribution
Division.
Which were read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 24 70. Resolution authoriz¬
ing the issuing of a warrant in favor
j of William Renton for $65-3.93 in pay¬
ment for repairs made to pumping en¬
gine No. 4 at Ross Pumping Station, and
charging .same to Account No. 1657, “Re¬
pairs," Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Filtration and Water.
The Chair presented
No. 2471.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
Pittsburgh, December 26, 1916.
To the Council.
Gentlemen—Tn accordance with law
654
and custom, I transmit herewith a sum¬
mary of estimated receipts for 1916 and
the receipts to Noveniber 30, 1916,
Respectfully,
K. S. MORROW,
City Controller.
Accompanied by summary of esti¬
mated receipts for 1916 and the receipts
to November 30, 1916,
"Which was read.
Mr, McArdle moved
That the communication be re¬
ceived and filed.
Which motion prevailed.
Also
No. 2472. Resolution authori^-
ingr the issuing of a warrant in favor
of Joseph Mcllavy in the sum of $1,000.00
in full settlement of all claims for in¬
juries received by his son, Richard Mc¬
llavy, by falling over a steep embank¬
ment on the line of Collins avenue, there
being no guardrail at this point, and
charging same to Appropriation No. -
Also
No. 2473. Resolution authoriz¬
ing and directing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed to Ethel M. Brown
or her representative for all that certain
lot or piece of ground situate in the
former Thirteenth ward, being located
on the east side of Conklin street, upon
payment of the sum of $200.00 to the
City Treasurer.
Also
No, 2474. Communication from
Arthur A. Hamerschlag, director of the
Carnegie Institute of Technology, rela¬
tive to the opening of Morewood avenue
through the McGlnley property, which
was recently acquired by said institute.
Also
No. 2475. Communication from
the Spring Hill Board of Trade, asking
for the purchase of a i>iece of property
known as the Anton RiUz Estate on
Hama street for playground purj)oseH.
Also
No. 2476. Communication from
the Rinooln Board of Trade, asking that
the City purchase the Hartman Bros.
property on Paulson avenue for play¬
ground purposes.
Also
No. 2477. Communication from
the Pittsburgh Economic Club, asking
the Council to direct the Law Depart¬
ment to prepare bills or ordinances to
carry into effect the recommendations
made by the Committee on Taxation
Study.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Also
No. 2478. Communication from
the Fort Pitt Supidy Com])any, asking
that Melwood avenue be opened.
Also
No. 2479. Communication from
Frank H. Kennedy, asking that a hearing
be granted his client, Joseph Stock¬
hausen, regarding the repaving of Boggs
avenue, and the improvement of Mon¬
tooth street under the Act of 1895.
Also
No. 2480. Communication from
James H. Gray, chairman, Water Street
District Imjmovement Association, ask¬
ing that an ordinance be passed for the
grading, paving and curbing of Water
street, from Ross street to Try street,
to the full width of 60 feet.
Also
No. 2481. Communication from
P. J. Edwards, agent for the Pitt.sburgh
Junction Railroad Company, asking for
the passage of an ordinance, under the
Act of 1895, for the grading, paving and
curbing of Thirty-.second street, from
Liberty avenue to Sassafras way.
Which were severally read and re¬
ferred to the Committee on Public
Works.
Also
No. 2482,
Pittsburgh, December 21, 1916.
To the President and
Members of Council.
Gentlemen—At a meeting of the Joint
Committee on City Hall-Court House,
held Thursday, December 21, 1916, the
following change.s were allowed;
Mcs. No. De-script ion. Add. Deduct.
75 ^ev. Coat and lavoratory closets. 57 as per list; to be as
original plans and specifications; 102 to have
cabinets; as per Dwg. No. 103, dated June 10, 1916 $5,185.38
85 Rev. 2 Elevator changes; per T')wg. 4-A, dated July 20, 1916..,. 3,817.93
131 Revi.sed details, etc., around passenger elevators at
first floor, Dwg. 127.;. 2.00
171 Change in typical Coitrt Rooms. Dwg. 109, 110, 111,
112, dated Rev. Oct. 6, 1916. 113, 114, 116. 146,
dated Oct. 16, 1916 . 3,894.25
202 Add (1) B door in partition between Room# .37 and 38 . 43.34
210 Add (1) B door in partition between Rooms 915 and 917 68.64
211 Change double “G” doors between Rooms 23 and 30
to (1) single “C" door.-.. 7.24
215 Nickel plating expf»sed partitions of guide rails for
dumb waiter.^ RA. 15.00
6.55
217 Arc light outlet wiring as per Lee’s letter, dated Nov.
27, 1916 . 25.20
219 Locks for P. A, elevator doors. 76.20
220 Changing steel work in loggia to suit stone, as per
Dwg. 87-88; order No. 56. 123.77
221 Grant street balcony work. 490.06
223 Hang 8 radiators in public stair lobbies on seventh and
eighth mezzanine floors. 93.00
224 Silver plating finishing hardware in Rooms 529 and 533 51.40
232 Wood hand rail on stairs. 1,567.50
153 Dwg. 61, dated Dec. 10, 1915; changes in marble and
plaster work . 132.00
237 Two detention room doors in rooms to be used by
Bureau of Detectives. 235.00
197 Drawing 15-D, dated Nov. 1, 1916, change at elevator
shafts A, B, C, D, B and P. 97.72
. 203 Dwg. No. 00, dated Nov. 17, 1916, new location of
carrier stations . 306.40
Additional sum to P. P. Schellenberg & Co. for center¬
ing Grant street loggias. 400.00
$16,628.03
2.00
Total.$16,626.03
It is understood that one-half of the amounts stipulated will be paid by the County
and the other half by the City.
The Joint Committee asks your approval of this action.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES P. KERR,
Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. Bobeirtson moved
That the report be accepted and
approved.
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Garland presented
No. 2483. Report of the Com¬
mittee of Finance for December 20,
1916, transmitting sundry resolutions to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2342. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Code Account 1447-A, Salaries,
Division of Bridges, to Code Account
1439-D, Materials, Bridge Repairs, Divi¬
sion of Bridges, Bureau of Engineering.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 2382. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer
the sum of $1,800.00 from Code Account
1033, “Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Horses," to Code Account 1030, “Repairs,
Division of Motor Vehicle.s."
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed. ,
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dlllinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
6.56
And a majority of the votes of Council
being In the afllrmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2407. Resolution au¬
thorizing, empowering and directing the
City Controller to transfer the sum of
$850.00 from Cod© Account No. 1126,
Item A, Salaries, Regular Employees,
General Office, Department of Public
Safety, to Code Account No. 1131, Item
C, Supplies, General Office, Depai-tment
of Public Safety.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2409. Resolution au*
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $8.13 from
Code Account 1236, Equipment, Municipal
Hospital, to Cod© Account 1 234, Ma¬
terials, Municipal Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the aflirmative, the resolu¬
tion pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2420. Resolution au-
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
thorizing and directing the City Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $350.00
from Code Account 1228, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Municipal Hospital, to
(vode Account 1191, Supplies, General
Office, Department of Public Health.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9«
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2421. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City. Gon¬
dolier to make the following transfers
from certain appropriations for the Bu¬
reau of Highway.s and Sewers, Depart¬
ment of Public Work.s, to the appropria¬
tions hereinafter set forth: From Ap¬
propriation No. 1601, Wages, Regular
Employees (Division Offices), $800.00,
from Appropriation No. 1505, Wages,
Regular Employees (Stables and Yards),
$300.00, from Appropriation No. 1506,
Wages, Temporary Employees (Stables
and Yards), $900.00, from Appropriation
No. 1510, Repairs, Stables and Yards,
$200.00, from Appropriation No. 1522,
Cleaning Highways, $500.00, to Appro¬
priation No. 1518, Wages, Temporary
Employees (Cleaning Highways), |2,-
700.00; from Appropriation No. 1521,
Materials, Cleaning Highways, $1,100.00,
from Appropriation No. 1528, Materials,
Sewers, $600.00, from Appropriation No.
1540, Wages, Regular Employees,
Bridges, $600.00, from Appropriation No.
1526, Materials, Repairing Highways,
$1,200.00, from Appropriation No. 1533,
Materials, Boulevards, $100.00, to Appro¬
priation No. 1524, Materials, Repairing
Highways, $3,600.00; from Appropriation
No. 1540, Wages, Temporary Employees,
Bridges, $400.00, from Appropriation No.
1541, Watchman, Bridges, Cleaning,
$350.00, to Appropriation No. 1532,
Wages, Regular Employees, Boulevards,
$750.00.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
657
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson !
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the aflirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bin No. 2422. Resolution au¬
thorizing the City Controller to transfer i
$200.00 from Code No. 1332, Salaries, to
No. 1334-B, Miscellaneous, and $100.00 '
from Code No. 1336, Materials, to No. i
1334-B, Miscellaneous.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taicen, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Aye.s—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2432. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City Con- 1
troller to transfer the sum of $4.17 from
Code Account No. 1372, Repairs, High¬
land I’ark, to (^ode Account No. 1729,
Mi.scellaneous Services, same park, and
$10.00 from Code Account No. 1761, Re¬
pairs, River view Park, to Code Account \
No. 1758, Miscellaneous Services, same
park.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs
Dailey
Dilllnger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2435. Resolutiofi appro¬
priating, from Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund, the sum of $1,500.00, or
so much thereof as may be necessary, to
pay the City’s one-half of the expense
of entertainment of the members of the
Eighteenth Regiment, National Guard of
Pennsylvania, on their return from the
Mexican border.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger MoArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Aye.s—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2436. Resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the City , Con¬
troller to transfer the sum of $2,000.00
from Ai>propriation No. 41, Refund of
Taxes and Water Rents, to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the^ resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taJcen, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dilllnger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
And a majority of the votes of Council
heinjj in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No, 2411, Resolution notify¬
ing: the City Solicitor to make a reason¬
able effort to locate the owner from
whom the City took the property upon
tax liens when the City desires to dis¬
pose of same, in order that such owner
may have an opportunity to file a pro¬
posal or offer with the City before mak-
ins- a sale tn any other person.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dil linger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noes—^None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2445. Resolution re¬
lieving Jame.s Btokes et ujt., Rody Wilds,
John Cunneen, E. ,J. Deere and Anna M.
Deere, his wife; Maria Doyle, Martin J.
Cavanaugh and I,iOuis C. Sauereisen
from the payment of asses.sment for the
construction of a sewer on Keed street,
and authorizing the City Solicitor to
.satisfy any liens that may have been
filed against said proiierties, and that
all the costs thereon be charged to the
City of Pittsburgh.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9,
Noe.s—None.
And a majority of the votes of Council
being in the affirmative, the resolution
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2.34 5. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Mrs. John White In the sum
of $300.00, in full settlement of all claims
for damages by rea.son of injuries re¬
ceived by falling on boardwalk on Bris¬
tol street, and charging same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
ALSO
Bill No. 2423. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Thomas Haley in the sum of
$56.25, for 22% days’ services as driver
in the Department of Supplies, at the
rate of $2,50 per day, the same to be
chargeable to and payable from Appro¬
priation No. 1333, Wages, Department of
Supplies, and authorizing the Issuing of
a warrant for .such time as may be
earned by the aforesaid Thomas Haley
for the last half of December at the
above rate, when the .same may become
due and payable.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were talcen, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes— 9.
Noes—None.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Hauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
6i>0
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolu'tion passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2434. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of the Christmas tree committee
of the North Side Chamber of Com¬
merce for a sum not to exceed $500.00,
in payment of expenses for the mu¬
nicipal Christmas tree on the North Side,
on vouchers approved by the chairman
and secretary of said Christmas tree
committee, and charging same to Appro¬
priation No. 42.
Which was read.
Mr. Cfarland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Aye."^—9 .
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council In the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2447. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Charles P, Pearson in the sum
of $46.50, for .stenographic services ren¬
dered the Division of Efficiency Stan¬
dards, Department of City Clerk, from
November 25 to December 15, 1916, in¬
clusive, and charging same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1007, “Salaries, Regular Em-
pioyee.s,” Division of Efficiency Stan¬
dards.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having beert suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Iferron
Ayes—9,
Noes—^None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
I resolution passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2365. Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
! favor of Anthony Griffin in the sum of
! -, in full settlement, payment and
. satisfaction of the suit in the Court of
I Common Pleas of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, at No. 103 January Term,
1916, for injuries received by being run
down by hose carriage of Bureau of
Pii-e, while he was riding on a motor¬
cycle, and charging the same to Appro¬
priation No. -
In Finance Committee, December 21,
1916. Read and amended by inserting,
after the words “in the sum of,” the
words “$500.00,” and after the words
; “Appropriation No. -the figures
j “42,” and, as amended, ordered returned
i to Council with an affirmative recom¬
mendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
That the amendments of the
Finance Committee be agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the resolution, as amended in
committee and agreed to by Council, was
read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—^Messrs
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspension of Rule VTII,
which provides that all bills, ordinances
and resolutions, when returned from
committee, shall be printed and a coi)y
mailed to each member at least 48 hours
previous to a meeting of Council.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. Garland also presented
No. 2484. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Finance for December 22, 1916,
transmitting two ordinances to Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Kerr (President)
Mc.^rdle
Rauh
Robertson
Also* with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion, «
Bill No. 2229. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance making ai>propria-
tions to pay the expenses of conducting
the public business of the City of Pitts¬
burgh and for meeting the debt charges
thereof for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 1917, and ending December
31. 1917.”
Which was read.
Mr. a-arlazid moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time.
Mr. English aro.<«e and said:
“Mr. President—In expressing my ap¬
proval of the appropriation ordinance,
Bill No. 2229, 1 wish to have recorded
the statement which applied with equal
force to the salary ordinance, Bill No.
2230, and the tax levy, Bill No. 2228, as
all three of these measures are closely
related.
“In my opinion, the entire subject of
tax levy or the appropriations for the
year 1917 have been handled In a man¬
ner which is bound to reflect credit, not
only upon this Council, but also upon
the people of Pittsburgh, to whom we
are responsible. We have succeeded in
making the tax rate 1.1 mills lower than
it w'a.s for the year 1916. This, I believe,
you will all agree is somewhat new in
making tax levies; that is, actually re¬
ducing the taxes instead of talking about
doing it.
“In order to prevent a deficit it is
absolutely necessary to keep the ex-
I)enditures of the approjjriations within
the proper limits. I believe the appro¬
priations which have been made for 1917
will not exceed the revenues, unless
there Is a decided falling oif in the mat¬
ter of payment of taxes. Tn view of
the splendid record for 1916 it has been
deemed advisable to again figure that 85
per cent, of the tax levy will be paid
during the year 1917, which is a much
better record than for many years past.
As was .stated during the sessions of
the Finance Committee, we do not know
how long the European war will last,
and we do not know what clianges wMll
be brought about in this country as the
result of tlie European war, whether it
continues during the year 1917 or
whether peace is established within the
near or di.stant future. It is all a matter
of doubt and conjecture. However,
figuring as conservatively and as care¬
fully as it ivS possible to do so, bearing
in mind information from all sources,
we expect that the revenues of the City
will be sufficient to take care of the
expenditures. Although the tax rate will
be reduced and although the principal
activities of the City will be maintained
to as high a degree as possible, it has
been found ])os.s1hle to increase the sal¬
aries and wages of quite a number of
City employees.
“Beginning with those receiving the
lowest wages, namely, $2.00 per day, an
lnerea.se has been granted as far as pos¬
sible and an effort has been made to
reward faithful employees who have not
received Increases in wages or salaries
for many years. It is true that there
are other employees who, perhaps, would
be entitled to receive an increase in
salary, but it has not been possible to
take care of all of them, as the money
provided is not sufficient. To increase
the salary of every employee would re¬
quire quite an addition to the tax rate,
which is not desirable.
*Tn the present abnormal condition in
which this City, as well as this country,
finds Itself in the matter of the high
cost of living, I am confident that the
reduction in the tax rate w^ill be of Im¬
mense benefit to the per.sons who do not
own their own homes, but are compelled
to pay rent to some landlord. If the
taxes w'ere raised the landlord would,
naturally, have to pass the increase on
to the renter; and in this instance, since
the tax rate is not raised, but lowered,
no excuse will be accepted for increasing
rents.
“Notwithstanding an impression which
seems to prevail that the playgrounds
have been neglected, such is not the
case. The approjiriation for the Bureau
of Recreation has been made $120,000.00,
which is practically the same as was
used by that Bureau for the year 1916.
We believe careful expenditure of this
.sum of money will not rob one child in
the City of Pittsburgh of its proper
share in the use of the playgrounds.
“On© of the Important subjects taken
up for which an appropriation has been
niade is the matter of the new system
of a.ssessing property by means of the
lot and block system, which has been
recommended by the Committee on Tax¬
ation Study.
*T feel sure that the starting of this
new system will be of much benefit to
the people of Pittsburgh and that it will
be continued in the years to follow.
“In the matter of the appropriation
for completion of the report on the
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Ship Canal, I
believe that if it is proper for the State
of Pennsylvania to appropriate $175,-
000.00 money collected from all parts of
this Commonwealth, it Is equally Im¬
portant for the people of Pltt.sburgh to
assist, through its proper officers, in
getting the final report on this project.
The argument has been advanced that
this should not be a City but, rather, a
County proposition. My answer to that
argument is that it is a well-known fact
that real estate located within the con¬
fines of the City of Pittsburgh pays
approximately 70 per cc*nt. of the cost
of running the affairs of Allegheny
County. Consequently, if this should he
a (’oiinty appropriation, the people of
IMttsburgh would. Indirectly, pay 70 per
cent of that County appropriation,
which, in this instance, would be the
sum of $7,000.00, I for one am willing
to assume the responsibility for the
additional $3,000.00 to make up the total
sum of $10,000.00 rather than wait for
the Legislature or the County to act in
this important matter. In other words,
if this canal is the good propo.sition
which has been claimed for it for the
past 20 years, it is high time for the
people of Pittsburgh to know the fact.s
which will be given in the forthcoming
report and then, with the facts before
them, the people will be in a position to
determine whether or not they care to
bond their property for the financing of
this canal.
“At the City Hospital at Mayview (for¬
merly known as Marshalsea) there is a
crying need for an addition to the
Tuberculosis Hospital; also for a per¬
manent bridge over the creek, so that
additional land may be cultivated and
that it may be reached with a saving of
time and for the purpose of providing
work for many of the inmates at the
institution. These important matters
have been taken care of in this appro¬
priation bill.
“It is a matter of record that suf¬
ficient surplus could not be obtained in
order to increase the pay of many
worthy employees at this time. How¬
ever, if it is possible to make the.se in¬
creases at some future time or perhaps
at the next appropriation period, it
should be a matter of first consideration.
“Regarding the police and firemen, I i
deem It my duty to make it a matter of j
record that persons who could not see |
their way clear to grant the patrolmen |
two pass-days per month have suddenly |
changed front in the matter of liberality j
to the policemen. While this granting i
of two pass-days Is something which i
should have been granted to the police j
years ago, yet when it was brought to
the attention of this Council during the
summer and fall of this year, the matter
was promptly passed, so that now the
patrolmen are granted two days per
month, for which they are paid some¬
thing like $3.29 per day, which, in reality,
amounts to an increase in salary of $6.r>8
per month. As to the firemen, it is also
a matter of record that in making the
budget of 1914 and 1915 the majority of
the majority of the Council at that time
denied to the firemen the benefits of the
two-platoon system, while some of the
present councllmen advocated the in¬
stallation of the two-platoon system.
Disappointed by their supposed friends
in Council, the firemen appealed to the
Legislature of the State and the Gov¬
ernor for help. The result was that the
Legislature pas.sed the bill and the Gov¬
ernor signed it, making it mandatory on
the City to install the two-platoon sys¬
tem by January 1, 1916. It is a matter
of record that those in charge of the
City's finances on January 1, 1916, saw
fit to postpone installing the two-platoon
system until July of this year. It is a
matter of record that about 100 new
men were added to the force about July
10, 1916, and, at the game time, quite a
number of men were advanced from the
position of hosemen to higher positions,
such as engineers, drivers, captain.s and
lieutenants, which, in itself, gave them
quite a material increase in salary. In
addition to the financial benefits accorded
a number of men in the fire department
by the installation of the two-platoon
system, it also means that, instead of
being on continuous duty for 24 hours,
the regular time for the fireman is ap¬
proximately 12 hours, so that he may
go to his home and enjoy the benefits
of home life, to which he is entitled.
In addition to the two-platoon system,
which should be of immense benefit to
the men as individuals and groups, they
are given the benefit of the sick and
accident claims, death benefits to their
families in case their lives are lost in
the City service, and in case they live
they receive a pension after 20 years’
service. For my part, I am glad that
the City is able to afford such splendid
treatment to the men who risk their lives
in efforts to save lives and property of
the people of Pittsburgh; and if it had
been possible to increase their salaries
at this time without raising the tax rate
it would have been my pleasure to have
assisted in raising those .salaries.
“Mr. President, I have only touched
some of the high spots in this appro¬
priation ordinance, as 1 realize to do it
full justice would require several pages
in the Record. In conclusion, permit me
to say that, considered from every angle
and particularly from that relating to
the taxpayer, who bears the burden of
the cost of City government, I feel that
much has been accomplished in reducing
the tax rate over one mill and increas¬
ing the wages and salaries of a majority
of the employees and, at the same time,
keeping the expenses within the limit of
the receipts.”
Mr. Billinger arose and said:
“Mr. Chairman—1 am voting ‘No' on
this ordinance for the following reasons;
“Because I do not feel we have ac¬
complished the best results for the tax¬
payers and the City employees.
“Because I was and still am committed
to granting bonuses to City employees
to tide over present unusual high cost
of living conditions, and not to the in¬
crease of salaries, which never again
will be brought back to proper normal
values, but will remain a permanent
burden on the taxpayer.
“Because equity and fair dealing would
demand that many deserving employees
who have not been granted bonuses
should have been Included in the recom¬
mendations granting increases, while
many among the higher-paid employees
certainly should not have been favored
at the expense of the lower-paid workers.
“Because many of the increases
granted to higher-paid employees have
greatly excee<l€d the percentage granted
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to the low-priced labor class and low-
salaried regular employees, such as
many increases from $900.00 to $1,200.00.
an increase of 33per cent.; others
from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00, others from
$1,500.00 to $1,800.00, an increase of 25
per cent. One from $4,000.00 to $5,000.00,
an increase of 25 per cent.; two from
$.3,600.00 to $4,000.00, and one .from
$3,600.00 to $3,800.00, and others,
“Kecause increases were granted to
many employees who received liberal in-
crease.s last year, and who were fortified
against the high cost of living during
the recent abnormal conditions.
“Because a more careful study of the
employment conditions of the City’s ser¬
vice would show places where a proper
operation of civil service would have
provided many promotions that would
have carried with them increases of s.al-
aries, without necessitating extra in¬
creases in the budget; and because, if
the statements of the Mayor, published
recently, can be taken at face value, then
the appropriations for the Transit Com¬
missioner can be greatly reduced and
City employees assigned to the work;
and if the appropriations for the ship
canal, the water plant appraisal, the sec¬
tion, block and lot system, and other
special items were reduced, and the use¬
less jobs abolished, then more than a
sufficient sum would be available to pro¬
vide a bonus of $5.00 a month to the
policemen and firemen, and such other
de.serving employees who have been over¬
looked in this wild financial debauch.
“In conclusion, I want to reiterate
that, in fixing the tax levy at 11.5 and
9.2, Council has not reduced the milUige,
Ah a matter of fact, the 12.6 and 10.08
millage of last year provided for the
deficit of $800,000.00 and left a surplus
of $500,000.00. So, automatically, there
should l)e a reduction, as the high mill-
age of last year was to meet an emer¬
gency. Why, therefore, try to fool the
public in the statement that we have
reduced the levy? And yet the 1 mill
reduction, or $620,000.00, leaves a vast
amount over the legitimate amount
necessary to meet last year's budget.
Again, I want to protest against the in¬
discriminate, inequitable methods used
in granting raises of salaries. The tax¬
payers’ money is not the fund to be used
in paying political debts, or securing
future political friends. Again, no at¬
tempt was made to eliminate useless
positions. A year or so ago the present
President of Council, with some other
members, were continually crying to get
rid of the sinecures. Yet, to my knowl¬
edge, they eliminated hut two positions,
which happened to be filled by political
enemies. This budget procedure will
impress the taxpayer when he studies it,
that there may be some political sine¬
cures in Council.’’
Mr. Garland arose and said:
“Mr. T'resident—In order not to ob¬
struct, I am voting for the appropriation
bill, but desire to file the following pro¬
tests in as brief a manner as possible.
“Items of necessary supplies ,have
been cut, in many cases, so much below
amounts paid out last year that I feel,
under higher price conditions than ruled
during the entire year of 1916, we will
be in difficulty long before the year 1917
has run its course, and the small con¬
tingent fund provided will not be ade¬
quate to take care of this and other
necessary calls upon same.
“My belief is that the money provided
by bond issue for the erection of the
new City Hall will be exhausted very
.shortly, and not one dollar will be left
for furnitvire or other such equipment,
and, while it is the intention to use all
the old furniture and furnishings owned
by the City, it would have been wisdom
to have placed a special contingent fund
of not less than $25,000.00 for such new
equipment in the way of furniture and
furnishings as will undoubtedly be re¬
quired in the new quarters. This money
could have been expended as the wisdom
of Council dictated.
“Again, I contend that the contingent
fund will not stand the strain of this
and the other items that would be
chargeable to same.
“The $10,000.00 provided for the Lake
Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Is, in my
opinion, an illegal provision, Inasmuch
a.s the money is intended to bolster up
a State appropriation and to provide
money for a State payroll. Primarily
the State of T'ennsylvania should pay
.same, and, secondly, the State falling,
the Counties of Allegheny, Beaver and
Lawrence should provide the money, or
Allegheny County should have been re¬
quired to furnish same. The entire ex¬
pense of the bolstering up of this State
appropriation should not be placed upon
the taxpayers of the City of Pittsburgh
proper.
“With regard to the rates fixed for
water, I do not consider same fair, as
I contend that the consumers of water
in the City of Pittsburgh should not pay
for the large amount of water used by
the departments of the City, amounting,
approximately, to $220,000.00 per year.
Tour sub-committee on water suggested
that this be departmentalized and taken
off the water consumers, but the com¬
mittee’s report received no encourage¬
ment.
“There are other matters with regard
to salary and wage advances that do
not concur with my ideas of fairness,
but these were threshed out in commit¬
tee, and I wa.s out-voted, and, while the
door is now closed, I still maintain that
my position was correct.
“As before stated, in order not to
obstruct or delay, I will vote for the
appropriation."
Mr. Herron arose and said:
“Mr. President—The assertion has
been made here that we could have low*
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ered the tax levy. That may be bo.
Some emphasis has also been made very
strongly for the elimination of useless
positions last year, yet nothing was
done by the gentleman who now claims
for the elimination of these self-same
positions this year.
“I want to state that, so far as this
budget is concerned, there has been only
one position, so termed ‘useless’ added
to the payroll, and the gentleman who
has just spoken against useless posi¬
tions made it possible for the creation
of this useless position by casting the
deciding vote in favor of creating an
additional magistrate at $2,500.00 per
annum. Last year the gentleman said
that any member who voted for an addi¬
tional magistrate was putting his hand
in the taxpayers’ pocket and taking out
the $2,500.00. This budget carries an
increase of some $225,000.00, but it is
divided among the low-salaried em¬
ployees, such as the laborers in all de¬
partments. There is no place where we
have not practiced economy and tried
to be fair, and it is the best we could
have made, notwithstanding the remarks
of our critics that we did not reduce
the tax levy enough. We would have
been glad to have given the patrolmen
and firemen an increase as desired, but
it was due to the lack of funds. The
gentleman has just called attention to
the fact that we cut down the appropria¬
tion for supplies. He is on record for
making the motion to cut still deeper on
the.se commodities. I fail to remember
where either of the gentlemen who have
just spoken made a motion to cut out a
position."
Mr. Weible, clerk of the Finance Com¬
mittee, and Mr. H. S. Hreitenstein, chief
of the Division of Accounting Revision,
appeared and stated that they had pre¬
pared the bills in accordance with the
action of the Finance Committee, and
that they were correct, to the best of
their knowledge and belief.
And the bill as read a second time was
agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Oar land
Herron
Noes—Mr.
Dilllnger
Ayes— 8 .
Noes—1.
And a majority
oil being in the
passed finally.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
>f the votes of Coun-
afflrmative, the bill
Also
Bill No, 2230. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof.”
"Which was read.
Mr. Garland moved
A suspen.sion of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bij)
pass finally?"
The eyes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
English
Garland
Herron
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
Noes—Mr.
Dillinger
A.yes— 8 .
Noes—1.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being In the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Herron presented
No. 24X5. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Public Works for I.)eceini)er
21, 1916, transmitting sundry papers t<)
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 1521. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authoriz'ng and
directing the grading, paving and rurl>-
ing of Cardiff way, from Sylvania avenue
to Cedarhurst street, and providing that
the costs, damages and exi)enRes of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby."
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Whicli motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
m:::
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Di I linger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None. /
And there being three-fourths of the j
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the
pt'ovisions of the Act of Assembly of ,
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto,
Also i
Bill No. 2216. An Ordinance en- j
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and ■
directing the grading, paving and curb-
iTig of j^am street, from Mulford street
to Alsace street, and providing that the \
cost.s, damages and expenses of the same i
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al- '
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time i
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle I
English Rauh j
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council In the aftlrmative, the
bill passed finally, in accordance with the [
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1896, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 2168. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Hamilton avenue, from Franks-
town avenue to Larimer street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al- I
665
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question. “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Aye.s—9,
Noes—None.
And there being three-fourths of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
bill pa.ssed finally, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly of
May 22, 1895, and the several supple¬
ments thereto.
Also
Bill No. 2-112. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
.Mewer on Grandview avenue and on the
we.st sidewalk of Oneida street, from
FMymouth street to the existing sewer
on the west sidewalk of Oneida street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be asses.sed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.”
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Whicii motion prevailed.
And the bill wa.s read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
end agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dlllinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
pa.ssed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2426. An Ordinance en¬
titled, **An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Cresson street and Cresson
way, from points about 30 feet north
of Kenova street and 80 feet south of
Kathleen street to the sewers on the
.south sidewalk of Bailey avenue and the
north sidewalk of Eureka street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.”
Which waa read.
The ayes and noes were taken agrees
ably to law, and were;
Ayes—M essrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Hauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law. and were;
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland .Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed finally.
Also
Bill No. 2433. An Ordinance en¬
titled, ”An Ordinance authorizing and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on both sidewalks of Pocusset
street, from points 240 feet west of
Wightman street to the existing sewer
on the north sidewalk of Pocusset street,
near Phillips avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.”
Which was read,
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to.
And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?”
Also
Bill No. 2429 Resolution au¬
thorizing the issuing of a warrant in
favor of Scholz Brothers Company as
follows:
Repairs to cornice on North Side
City Hall . ...$278.69
Repairs to gables on North Side
City Hall . 212.28
$490.97
to be paid from Appropriation No. 1569.
Which was read.
Mr. Herron moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and third readings and
final passage of the resolution.
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey
Dillinger
English
Garland
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And there being two-thirds of the
votes of Council in the affirmative, the
resolution passed finally,
Mr. Dailey presented
No. 2486. Report of the Com¬
mittee on I*ul>lic Safety for December
20, 1916, transmitting a resolution to
Council.
Which was read, received and filed.
Al.so, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2408. Resolution re¬
questing the Director of the Department
of Public Safety to detail one of the
officers of the police force of the City
of l^ittsburgh specially, whose sole duty
shall be to see to the proper and uniform
enforcement of the various ordinances
of the City designed to prevent unneces¬
sary noise and commotion on the public
streets and in other j)ubl1c places therein.
Which was read.
Kerr (President)
McArdle
Rauh
Robertson
666
Mr. Dailey moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the second and tnlrd readings and
final passage of the resolution. ^
Which motion prevailed.
And the rule having been suspended,
the resolution was read a second and
third times, and upon final passage the
ayes and noes were taken, and being
taken were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Jiobertson
Herron
Ayes~9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the resolu¬
tion passed Anally.
Mr. DngLish presented
No, 2487. Report of the Com¬
mittee on Health and Sanitation for De¬
cember 20, 1916, transmitting an ordi¬
nance to Council,
Which was read, received and filed.
Also, with an affirmative recommenda¬
tion,
Bill No. 2337. An Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance regulating the pro¬
duction or emission of smoke from any
chimney, smokestack or other source
within the corporate limits of the City
of Pittsburgh, and prescribing penalties
for the violation of the provisions
thereof."
In Health and Sanitation Committee,
December 20, 1916. Read and,amended
in the title, after the words “City of
Pittsburgh," by inserting the words “ex¬
cept buildings used exclusively for pri¬
vate residence purposes and flats and
apartment houses in which there are less
than five apartments," and, as amended,
ordered returned to Council with an
affirmative recommendation.
Which was read.
Mr. Dnglish moved
That the a?nendment of the
Health and Sanitation Committee be
agreed to.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill, as amended in committee
and agreed to by Council, was read.
Mr. Snglish moved
A suspension of the rule to al¬
low the. second and third readings and
final passage of the bill.
Which motion prevailed.
And the bill was read a second time
and agreed to. •
‘ And the bill was read a third time
and agreed to.
And the title of the bill was read
and agreed to.
And on the question, “Shall the bill
pass finally?"
The ayes and noes were taken agree¬
ably to law, and were:
Ayes—Messrs.
Dailey Kerr (President)
Dillinger McArdle
English Rauh
Garland Robertson
Herron
Ayes—9.
Noes—None.
And a majority of the votes of Coun¬
cil being in the affirmative, the bill
passed Anally.
MOTIONS AND RRSODUTTONS,
Mr. Herron moved
That the following members be
excused for absence from Council and
•committee meetings:
Mr. Dailey^ on November 20, 1916,
Mr, Dillinger on November 6, 8, 10, 13,
15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28; December 4, 5 and
12, 1916.
Mr. Dnglish on November 20 and 28,
1916.
Mr. Garland on November 8, 20 and 21,
1916.
Mr. Herron on November 20, 1916.
Mr. Kerr (President) on November 16
and 20, and December 12, 1916.
Mr. McArdle on November 20, and De¬
cember 12, 1916.
Mr. Hauh on November 20 and 21, and
December 12, 1916.
Mr. Robertson on November 20, and
December 21 and 22, 1916.
Which motion prevailed.
And, on motion of Mr. Robertson,
Council adjourned.
INDEX TO APPENDIX
AGREEMENT OF
Page
Kaufmann, Morris; Hardy, J. Alexander, and Buhl, Henry, Jr.,
relative to opening of Exchange Way. 116
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company, relative to its occupancy
of the Monongahela wharf. 313
ORDINANCES
Annexing
Ross Township (Portion of). 249
Appropriations
Authorizing same of $30,000.00 for payment of officers and em¬
ployees in the City service serving in the army on the Mex¬
ican border . 155
Making same for year 1916 (Repealing Items 1 and 2, Section 2).... 110
Making same for year 1917. 259
Beitler, Otto
Authorizing agreement with, relative to continuance of a building
at northwest corner of Sarah and South Twenty-first Streets 87
Bonds, Appropriating
$6,500.00 of proceeds of Poor Home Bonds, 1912 (Repealing). 8
$2,500.00 from Code Account No. 170, Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912., 133
Bonds, Issue of
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of water system. 120
$1,140,000.00 for the purpose of funding the unfunded indebtedness
of . 135
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of water system (Sup¬
plement) . 139
$1,140,000.00 for the purpose of funding the unfunded indebtedness
of (Supplement) . 140
$110,000.00 for improvement and extension of water system (Amend¬
ing Section 3) . 189
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INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued
Breese, Josephine Yard
Leasing property from. (See Property.)
Building Code Committee
Providing for payment of expenses of.
Building Inspection Bureau
(See Safety, Department of Public.)
Buildings
Regulating same where moving pictures are exhibited (Amending
Sections 1 and 2).
Burns, O. K.
Authorizing lease with, for property in Fourth Ward.
Changing Lines of
(See Widening.)
City Depositories
Supplementary to Ordinance regulating, approved February 7, 1870,
authorizing Chief Clerk to act in absence of City Treasurer..
City Employees
Providing for semi-monthly payment of salaries of.
Providing for payment of salaries or wages of, while in actual mili¬
tary service .
Regulating payment of compensation of those injured or killed in
service .
Regulating payment of wages during absence on account of sickness
or injuries (Repealing) .
Commissioners of Allegheny County
Authorizing Director of Department of Public Works to loan old
cannon to, now located in Highland Park...
Contracts for
Automobile for use of field auditors in Department of City Controller
Automobiles (2), five passenger, 1916 models.
Automobile for MayoFs office..,*.
Auto truck for Bureau of Light.
Asphalt Plant. (See North Side.)
Alterations at No. 8 Engine House.;.
Auto propelled Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon.
INDEX
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Athletic and aquatic sports in Schenley Park. 97
Alterations at No. 8 Engine House (Amending Section 1). 98
Amanda Street, temporary improvement (Repealing). 166
Arbor Street, retaining wall . 166
Academy Lane Sewer, reconstruction . 194
A&hlyn Street, relief sewer. 240
. Brushton Swimming Pool, furnishing and erecting dressing rooms.. 7
Barn at Marshalsea, construction, removing and repairing (Re¬
pealing) . 8
Buildings at Marshalsea. (See Male Asylum Buildings.)
Bridge at Herr^s Island, repairs. 34
Building A, West Penn Playground, alteration. 34
Brilliant Pumping* Station, mechanical stokers. 58
Brilliant Pumping Station, superheaters . 58
Bridge at Island Avenue, over P., F. W. & C. Railroad, Repairs to.. 71
Barn at Schenley Oval, Remodeling. 93
Bridge on Tuxedo Street. 163
Brilliant Pumping Station, electrical wiring, etc. 188
Brilliant Pumping Station, piping. 194
Bridges on Shaler Street, Wilkesboro Avenue and Forbes Street, Re¬
pairing . 243
Concrete curbing and catch basins around westerly half of new Dia¬
mond Market . 5
Comfort Station. (See Public Comfort Station.)
City Home and Hospitals, fuel. 74
Concrete Sidewalks, construction . 82
Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon. 97
Cape May Avenue Coal Mine Fire, Extinguishing. 97
Concrete floors in cell rooms at No. 3 Police Station. 126-
City-County Building. (See Steam.)
City-County Building. (See Electric Current.)
Cribbing on Wilmot Street. 163
City-County Building. (See Pipe Tunnel.)
City-County Building, steam for heating. 219
City-County Building, electric current for. 219
Diamond Market, concrete curbing and catch basins around westerly
half of . 5
Dressing rooms in Brushton Swimming Pool, furnishing and erecting 7
Dairy barn at Marshalsea, construction, removing and repairing (Re¬
pealing) . 8
Drinking Fountain on Mounment Hill. 112
Diamond Market, stalls and accessories. 203
Engine House No. 24, steam heating system. 67
Engine House No. 8, Alterations and Repairs at. 81
Extinguishing fire in old coal mine on Cape May Avenue. 97
Engine House No. 8, alterations and repairs (Amending Section 1) 98
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East Street Repaving . 116
Electric current for light and power in City-County Building. 149
Electrical wiring, etc., in Brilliant Pumping Station. 188
Electric current for City-County Building. 219
Engine House No. 47, Re-enforced Concrete Floor for.. 229
Engine House No. 47, repairs. 229
French Drain on Speedway, near Davis Avenue bridge, in River-
view Park . 47
Fuel for various pumping stations and for City Home and hos¬
pitals . 74
Fourth Avenue, regrading, repaving and improving. 85
Fire in old coal mine on Cape May Avenue, Extinguishing. 97
Fireworks Display in Parks . !.... 97
Foot Bridge on Tuxedo Street. 163
Grant Boulevard, pedestrian tunnel under at Herron Avenue. 47
Grading Playgrounds at Troy Hill Reservoir. 83
Glen Mawr Street Relief Sewer. 240
Herr's Island Bridge, repairs. 34
Hamilton Avenue, regrading, repaving and improving. 230
Island Avenue Bridge, over P., F. W. & C. R. R., repairs. 71
Improving liberty Avenue . 167
Light Outfits (2-75), consisting of two mercury arc rectifiers and con¬
stant transformers, two double throw central panels and fifty
metallic flame arc lamps. 40
Laboratory Building. (See North Side Asphalt Plant.)
Liberty Avenue, regrading, repaving and improving. 167
Laying and relaying water pipe lines. 230
Marshalsea Home and Hospitals, repairing roofs. 5
«Male Asylum Buildings, furnishing and equipping. 9
Motor Truck for Bureau of Electricity. 48
Mechanical Stokers for Brilliant Pumping Station. 58
Monument Hill Drinking Fountain. 112
Mountford Avenue Retaining Wall. 164
Manual for Police Bureau . 198
Merwyn Avenue Relief Sewer. 240
Negley Avenue Roadway to Highland Park, Construction of. 53
North Side Asphalt Plant, construction of office, laboratory and tool
house building (Repealing) . 81
Office Building. (See North Side Asphalt Plant.)
Pedestrian Tunnel under Grant Boulevard at Herron Avenue. 47
Public Comfort Station on Forbes Street, Construction of. 57
Pumping Stations, fuel. 74
Playgrounds at Troy Hill Reservoir, Grading. 83
Police Station No. 3, concrete floors in cell rooms. 126
Pipe Tunnel on Diamond Street and Ross Street for City-County
Building . 188
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Piping for Brilliant Pumping Station....,. 194
Police Bureau Manual . 198
Repairing Roofs at Marshalsea Home and Hospital Buildings. 5
Riverview Park, construction of French drain and sewer on Speed¬
way . 47
Roadway from Negley Avenue to Highland Park, Construction of.. 53
Repairs to Island Avenue Bridge, over P., F. W. & C. R. R. 71
Repaving of certain avenues, streets and ways. 74
Repairs at No. 8 Engine House. 81
Roadway along southerly side of Troy Hill Reservoir, Improving.... 83
Regrading, repaving and improving Fourth Avenue. 85
Repaving certain avenues and streets.. 88
Repairs at No. 8 Engine House (Amending Section 1).-. 98
Repaving East Street . 116
Retaining Wall on Mountford Avenue. 164
Retaining Wall on Arbor Street. 166
Retaining Wall on Woodville Avenue. 167
Regrading and repaving Liberty Avenue. 167
Re-enforced concrete floor for No. 47 Engine House. 229
Repairs at No. 47 Engine House. 229
Regrading, repaving and improving of Hamilton Avenue. 230
Repairing bridges on Shaler Street, Wilkesboro Avenue and Forbes
Street... 243
Screens. (See Wire Screens.)
Screening openings at Tuberculosis Hospital. 34
Sewer on Speedway, near Davis Avenue bridge in Riverview Park... 47
Superheaters for boilers at Brilliant Pumping,Station.. 58
Steam heating system for No. 24 Engine House. 67
Street Repaving . 74, 88
Sidewalks, Concrete, Construction . 82
Schenley Oval Barn, Remodeling. 93
Steam for City-County Building . 148
Sleeping Pavilion at Leech Farm for Tubercular Children. (See
Haven of Rest.)
Sewer on Academy Lane, reconstruction. 194
Stalls in Diamond Market. 203
Steam for heating City-County Building. 219
Stafford Street Relief Sewer. 240
Tuberculosis Hospital, Screening Openings at. 34
Tunnel under Grant Boulevard at Herron Avenue. 47
Tool House Building. (See North Side Asphalt Plant.)
Troy Hill Reservoir Roadway and Playgrounds, Improving. 83
Telephone Service . 85
Tuxedo Street Foot Bridge. l63
Wire Screens in Hospital Wing and Bakery Buildings at Marshalsea,
Furnishing and Installing (Repealing). 8
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Water Meters, Fittings and Parts, Purchase of. 9
West Penn Playground, alteration to Building A. 34
Wilmot Street Cribbing . 163
Woodville Avenue Retaining Wall. 167
Water Pipe Lines, Laying. 187
Water Pipe Lines, Laying and Relaying. 230
Contracts With
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh & Western Railroad Company,
relative to raising grades of North Side Streets (Amend¬
ing) . 127
Bartley-O’Neil Company, for construction of Comfort Station at
Penn Avenue and Butler Street (Annulling). 82
Beitler, Otto, for continuance of a building at northwest corner
of Sarah and South Twenty-first Streets. 87
Kreusler, H. L., for construction of Comfort Station at Penn Avenue
and Butler Street (Annulling). 82
Moss & Blakeley, for construction of Comfort Station at Penn
Avenue and Butler Street (Annulling). 82
National Electric & Fixture Company, for construction of Comfort
Station at Penn Avenue and Butler Street (Annulling). 82
Pennsylvania Water Company, for supply of water in part of Thir¬
teenth Ward. Ill
Pittsburgh & Western Railroad Company. (See Allegheny County.)
Railroads, relative to City’s crossing rights-of-way. (See Rail¬
roads.)
Spring Garden Borough, for supply of water to said Borough. 163
Woodbury Granite Company, for polisihing granite work on new
City-County Building . 37
Corporations
(See Granting Rights to.)
Dedications, Acceptance of
Cadet Avenue. 3
Dakota Street. 29
Farlson Square . 200
Lynn Way.*. 28
Landwehr Street . 57
Whitesides Road . 197
Depositories
(See City Depositories.)
• Dietrich, Conrad, Estate
Authorizing Agreement with, for lease of building situate on Brigh¬
ton Road ... 38
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Authorizing Agreement with, for lease of building situate on Brigh¬
ton Road (Amending Section 1). 66
Electric Light, Heat and Power
Relating to entry of Companies supplying same on highways, etc.
(Supplementary) . 32
Employment of
(See Salaries.)
Establishing Grades on
(See Grades.)
Extending
Boggston Avenue . 65
Mellon Street. 224
Ravoux Way . 162
Wins'hire Street . 119
Firemen's Disability Board
Creating, Defining Duties of Officers, etc. (Supplementary). 33
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Charities)
$3,500.00 from Bond Fund No. 173, for alterations and additions
to dining room and kitchen of present male and female cot¬
tage asylum building at Marshalsea. 8
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Safety)
$600.00 from Code Account No. 1177 to No. 1182, Bureau of Building
Inspection . 72
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Miscellaneous)
$8,884.00 from Appropriation No. 1363 to No. 1365, Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh . 12
$7,500.00 to provide for temporary lighting and heating of City-
County Building . 166
Grades E.stablished on
Azimuth Way . 12
Aztec Way . 44
Arnold Street . 45
Alroy Way . 91
Alder Way . 101
Armstrong Way (Establish and re-establish).. 104
Arco Way .. 134
Addis Way . 152
Albert Street . 169
Abington Way, Amman Street and Aubrey Way. 186
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Beatty Street. 6
Brush ton Avenue . 53
Boggston Avenue . 77
Benitz Way .'.
Bijou Way . 104
Beck Way . 135
Blackhawk Street . 150
Bryant Street . 192
Burpee Street . 203
Bennington Avenue (Re-establish) . 245
Cadet Avenue . 13
Clawson Street . 35
Collier Street (Re-establish) . 45
Cardiff Way . 55
Cresson Way and Street. 61
Chinn Way . 84
Cake Way . 92
Carron Way . 116
Casanova Way . 117
Calcutta Way . 152
Commercial Street (Re-establish) . 153
Cedarville Street . 167
Cordova Road. 192
Cambronne Street (Re-establish) . 221
Diana Street . 39
Diana Street (Re-establish). 80
Donegal Way . 91
Donson Way. 126
Danley Street. 170
Danbury Street . 246
Eureka Street (Re-establish) . 61
Edgerton Avenue .. 84
Equator Way . 102
Estella Avenue . 170
Eggers Street. 198
Eureka Street . 238
Felix Way . 92
Forbes Street (Re-establish) . 98
Farlson Square . 200
Gibson Street . 62
Grenet Street . 67
Girard Avenue (Re-establish) . 100
Hampton Street . 39
Hawthorne Street . 92
Hagy Way . 102
Honduras Street . 104
INDEX
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Homestead Street (Re-establish) . 151
Harbor Street . 171
Heths Avenue . 192
Harbor Street (Establish and re-establish). 244
Irene Way .;. 102
Ingomar Street . 172
Inez Way . 203
Kennebec Street . 55
Kenova Street (Re-establish) . 62
King Avenue . 192
Kathleen Street . 238
Lynn Way . 28
Lawn Street . 72
Landwehr Way . 102
Langley Avenue (Re-establish) . 104
Lebanon Street .. 190
Laclede Street . 238
Mildred Way . 13
Mt. Vernon Street . 54
Mulberry Way. 66
Malden Way (Re-establish) . 100
Manning Street (Establish and re-establish). 134
Meade Street (Establish and Re-establish). 195
Mitre Way . 195
Maynard Street (Re-establish) . 246
North Negley‘Avenue (Re-establish). 56
Napier Way .•* 80
Narragansett Street. 105
Ogleby Way . 117
Olympia Street (Re-establish) . 151
Orangewood Avenue (Re-establish) . 152
Oakview Street . 171
Pineridge Street . 64
Palmetto Way . 55
Plainfield Street . 62
Princess Avenue (Re-establis'h) . 72
Ploch Way . 172
Peebles Street . 211
Rosary Way .. 103
Reed Street (Re-establish) . 170
Romanhoff Street . 171, 234
Rialto Street (Re-establish) . 193
Rockledge Street . 234
Ravoux Way . 246
Salisbury Street (Re-establish) . 49
Sterrett Street.
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Squirrel Hill Avenue (Re-establisih) . 63
Steuben Street (Re-establish) . * 79
Snively Way . 117
Sylvania Avenue (Re-establish) .. 171
Stapleton Street . 186
Sassafras Way . 190
South Side Avenue . 235
Squirrel Hill Avenue (Re-establish). 245
Temple Way . 103
Thew Way . 103
Tripod Way . 126
Tara Way . 153
Taft Avenue (Re-establish) . 156
Tinsley Way . 156
Turrett Street (Re-establish) . 171
Thirty-second Street . 190
Thirty-third Street (Re-establish) . 191
Tara Way (Re-establish) . 231
Uhlman Way . 13
Violin Way . 85
Vose Way . 103
Vodeli Street . 172
Wyncotte Street . 6
Woodbourne Avenue . 64
Warsaw Street . 80
Whitworth Street .*. 117
Wilbert Street . 127
Wenzell Way . 195
Whitesides Road . 197
Wendover Street .. 233
North Street . 234
Grading, Paving and Curbing of
Alderson Street (Paving and curbing). 56
Agnes Way . 123
Alroy Way . 156
Aztec Way . 156
Addis Way (Grading and paving). 182
Atlas Way (Grading and paving). 212
Albert Street. 212
Beatty Street (South) . 31
Belasco Avenue . 123
Butler Street . 164
Broadway . 165
Benitz Way (Grading and paving). 182
Bonita Way (Grading and paving). 213
INDEX
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Craig Street (Acceptance of).. 63
Cresson Street and Way. 129
Collier Street . 130
Carey Way. 157
Culloden Way (Grading and paving). 157
Craig Street . 183
Comrie Way (Grading and paving). 213
Cardiff Way . 260
Dean Street . 43
Dargan Street . 183
DeSoto Street ... 213
Eureka Street . 130, 214
Estella Avenue . 214
Ellis Street. 214
Equator Street (Grading and paving). 226
Fredonia Street . 112
Fennimore Street . 158
Forest Way . 183
Felicia Way (Grading and curbing). 216
Fram Street . 261
Grenet Street . 95
Greenwood Street . 184, 216
Gibson Street. . 216
Graphic Street. 243
Hoffers Way . 124
Hespen Street . 238
Hamilton Avenue . 251
Irene Way (Grading and paving). 225
Jupiter Way . 130
Larimer Street . 43
Landwehr Street .-. 83
Landwehr Way (Grading and paving). 186
Lafferty Avenue . 216
Meade Street . 47
Maxwell Way . 48
Mt, Vernon Street .*. 131
Manetto Way (Grading and paving). 168
Myrtle Way . 158
Maple Avenue . 184
Mitre Way (Grading and paving). 216
Murdoch Street . 239
McKnight Street . 217
North Negley Avenue . 89
Ogleby Way . 43
Olympia Street. 129
Orlando Way . 159
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Osric Way . 159
Point View Street. 13
Perrott Avenue . 83
Pineridge Street . 131
Post Street. 173
Pasadena Street ..!.". 226
Riverview Avenue (Paving) . 99
Rosetta Street . 124
Rapidan Way . 173
Regis Way . 173
Royal Street . 174
Rialto Street . 217
Roslyn Place . 244
Salisbury Street . 84
Semple Street (Grading) . 89
South Twenty-first Street . 113
Secane Avenue . 132
Sterrett Street . 132
Salem Way (Grading and paving). 159
Samantha Way . IfiO
St. Andrews Street . 160
Spencer Street. 185
Smith Way . 218
Thorpe Way . 47, 95
Tripod Way . 161
Teton Way . 174
Thew Way (Grading and paving). 185
Thirty-third Street . 218
Temple Way (Grading and paving). 226
Upland Street . 132
Ursuline Street . 186
Vose Way (Grading and paving). 186
Wharton Street. 99
Wenzell Way . 165
Westfield Street . 165
Westwood Street . 218
Yardley Way ..*. 161
Zenith Way . 44
Granting Rights to
American Locomotive Company, to construct, maintain and use water
pipe and steam lines across Preble Avenue. 241
Bates Street Railway Company, to use certain streets. 143
Clark, D. L., Company, to construct and maintain an overhead siding
over Martindale Street . 69
Duquesne Street Railway Company, to use certain streets. 142, 154
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Damascus Bronze Company. (See Kaufmann Department Stores,
Inc.)
Duff Patents Company, to construct and maintain switch track
on Behan Street . 242
Eastern Railroad Company, to construct and use overhead crossing
over Hazelwood Avenue . 68
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct, 'maintain and use wires,
pipes and conduits across cetrain streets. 144
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct and maintain certain
tracks over and across certain streets. 145
Eichleay, John, Jr., Company, to construct, maintain and use crane
runways over and across certain streets... 147
Frick, Henry C., to construct and maintain an enclosed bridge over
Relief Way . 64
Frick, Henry C., to construct and maintain tunnel under and across
Fifth Avenue . 249
Hill, Edwin M., to construct, maintain and operate a railroad siding
in Spruce Way . 73
Horne, Joseph, Company, to construct and maintain permanently an
enclosed bridge over Cecil Way. 81
Heinz, H. J., to construct and maintain switch on and across River
Avenue . 222
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., and Damascus Bronze Company,
to construct switches and tracks on Sturgeon Street and
South Avenue . 195
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., to construct and maintain steam
main under and across Stevenson Street. 223
Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc., to construct a switch and track
on South Avenue . 227
Pittsburgh Union Passenger Railway Company, to use certain
streets . 141
Packard Motor Car Company, to remove portion of railing of Baum
Boulevard bridge over B. & 0. R. R, tracks. 193
Schenley Farms Company, to construct and maintain a bridge across
Duquesne Way . 35
St. Francis Hospital, to construct a concrete tunnel under and across
Forty-fifth Street . 68
Second Avenue Passenger Railway Company, on certain streets..., 228
United States Glass Company, to construct three fuel tanks under
South Eighteenth Street. 211
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, to construct and
maintain a conveyor over and across Garrison Way. 42
Witherow Steel Company, to construct switch track on Thirteenth
Street . 8G
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ORDINANCES—‘Continued Page
Haven of Rest
Providing for construction of sleeping pavilion by said Association
at Leech Farm for tubercular children,.... 149
Issuing of Bonds
^See Bonds.)
Leases for City Property
(See Property.)
Licenses
Switch tracks, turnouts or sidings, authorizing the Department of
Public Works to issue (Repealing). 69
Lights on
Vehicles . 70
* Locating
Allequippa Street (Annulling and setting aside). 37
Black Street (Repealing) . 90, 91
Caton Street . 46
Covode Street (Annulling and setting aside). 48
Covode Street . 49
Clyde Street (Setting aside, annulling and vacating). 133
Fair Oaks Street (Repealing). 133
Holtz Alley (Repealing) . 204
Woodworth Street (Repealing) . 150
Lot Plans
Hoffman Revised Plan, in Twenty-sixth Ward, laid out by Observa¬
tory Improvement Company . 6
Hartle Plan, in Twenty-sixth Ward, laid out by Joseph Hartle. 209
Negley Orchard Plan, in Eleventh Ward, laid out by John E. Born,. 200
Wittman, George, Estate, in Twenty-seventh Ward. 30
Wendover Plan, laid out by Sterling Land Company. 40
Willison Place Plan, in Nineteenth Ward, laid out by Willison Land
Company .. 78
Making Appropriations
(See Appropriations.)
Moving Picture Exhibitions
Regulating; defining arrangements and precautions in buildings,
etc. (Annulling Sections 1 and 2). ” 236
Names of Streets
Changing names of certain streets, way and place. 12
INDEX 16
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Changing names of certain streets. 50
Changing name of Webster Avenue to Grant Boulevard. 64
Changing names of certain avenues, streets and ways. 149
Changing names of Dosch Street, Hubley Street and Way, McAlvy
Street, Tuxedo Street, Kosher Street, Tarleton Avenue, Jar-
vella Street. 210
Changing names of Charles Street and Elmore Way. 232
Changing name of Grant Boulevard. 248
Designating Gamma Way and Harding Way as names of two un¬
named ways . 12
Designating Aztec Way as name of unnamed 20-foot way in
Eighteenth Ward . 44
Designating names of five unnamed ways. 50
Designating names of three unnamed ways. 76
Designating Donegal Way as name of unnamed street in Fifteenth
Ward . 91
Designating names of certain unnamed ways. 110
Designating Farlson Square as name of unnamed street in Twelfth
Ward . 200
Designating Inez Way as name of unnamed 20-foot way in Midway
Plan . 203
Designating names of Inglenook Place and Hoyt Way. 232
Designating name of unnamed 20-foot way in Thirteenth Ward as
Hackett Way . 232
Oliver, Henry W., Estate
Authorizing entering into leases with, for rooms in Henry W. Oliver
Building . 7
Opening of
Asher Street .. 169
Burpee Street. 162
Cadet Avenue . 3
Caton Street. 224
Dakota Street . 29
Dawn Avenue. 168
Danbury Street . 246
Exchange Way . 113
Eureka Street . 206
Fleury Way . 120
Holtz Alley (Repealing) . 203, 204
Kathleen Street . 206
Lynn Way .. 28
Lindo Street. 118
Lilac Street . 204
Laclede Street . 205
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INDEX
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Maple Street . 27
Manning Street . 94
Meade Street . 118
Mellon Street... 224
Ravoux Way . 162
Tuxedo Street .. 205
Winshire Street . 119
Payment of
City Employees injured or killed in City service. 237
City Employees, during absence on account of sickness or injuries
(Repealing) . 237
Pittock, E. E.
Authorizing lease with, for property in Fourth Ward. 76
Property
American Reduction Company, purchase from. 88
American Reduction Company, Purchase from (Repealing). 89
Burns, O. K. (See Burns, O. K.)
Breese, Josephine Yard, authorizing lease of property on Arlington
Avenue for playground . 101
Breese, Josephine Yard, authorizing lease of property on Arlington
Avenue for playground (Repealing). 126
Breese, Josephine Yard, authorizing lease of property on Magdalena
Street for playground . 138
City Property at corner of Craig Street and Grant Boulevard, trans-
fering from City Property Bureau to Park Bureau. 112
Cooper, Samuel, Sr., Estate, purchase from. 248
Dietrich, Conrad, Estate, leasing building from on Brighton Road.... 38
Dietrich, Conrad, Estate, leasing building from on Brighton Road
(Amending Section 1.) . 66
Leasing property at 618, 620 and 622 Wylie Avenue. (See Safety.)
Oliver, Henry W., Estate. (See Oliver, Henry W., Estate.)
Pittock, E. E. (See Pittock, E. E.)
Sullivan, Jennie P. A., authorizing lease of property on Frazier Street
for playground . 49
Sehellin, L. and Mary, authorizing lease of property on Madison Ave¬
nue for playground. 100
Traber, Albert, Purchase of Property from, in Twenty-sixth Ward.. 41
Transferring property at corner of Craig Street and Grant Boulevard
from City Property Bureau to Park Bureau. 112
United States of America, Transferring Property to, in Fourteenth
Ward . 114
United States of America, transferring property to, in Fourteenth
Ward (Amending Section 1). 154
United States of America, Leasing Property from, in Second Ward.. 231
INDEX
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Railroads
Authorizing agreements with, relative to City^s crossing rights-of-
way and properties of. 135
Roadway of
Brushton Avenue, fixing width and position. 53
Boggston Avenue, fixing width and position. 77
Blackhawk Street, fixing width and position. 150
Bennington Avenue, widening . 245
Cedarville Street, fixing width and position. 167
Diana Street, fixing width and position. 80
Donegal Way, fixing width and position. 91
Eureka Street, fixing width and position. 168
Eggers Street, fixing width and position. 198
Farlson Square, fixing width and position. 200
Homestead Street, fixing width and position. 151
Inverness Avenue, widening . 246
Mt. Vernon Street, fixing width and position of. 54
Manning Street, fixing width and position of. 134
Maynard Street, widening . 246
Narragansett Street, fixing width and position. 105
North Negley Avenue, fixing width and position. 116
Olympia Street, fixing width and position. 151
Orangewood Avenue, fixing width and position. 152
Pineridge Street, fixing width and position of. 64
Rialto Street, fixing width and position of. 193
Salisbury Street, fixing width and position. 49
Steuben Street, fixing width and position. 79
Secane Avenue, fixing width and position. 168
Squirrel Hill Avenue, widening. 245
Tisace Way, fixing width and position. 79
Woodbourne Avenue, fixing width and position of. 64
Ross Township
Annexing Portion of . 249
Safety, Department of
Authorizing Director to lease premises at 618-622 Wylie Avenue_ 221
Building Inspection Bureau, providing for organization of, fixing
number and qualifications of the officers and employees therein,
etc. 14
Building Inspection Bureau, conferring certain powers and duties
upon, relative to construction, equipment, arrangement, main¬
tenance, use, occupancy, alteration, repair and removal of
buildings . 17
Firemen’s Disability Board, Creating (Supplementary). 33
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Fire Bureau, providing for two-platoon system for firemen (Amend¬
ing Section 1) . 4G
Fire Bureau, Regulating granting of furloughs and 24-hour passes
or furloughs to uniformed members of (Repealing).. 51
Fire Bureau, Regulating the granting of furloughs or vacations to
uniformed members of . 51
Police Bureau, Regulating granting of furloughs and passes to uni¬
formed members of . 199
Salaries of—(Charities, Department of)
Amending portion of Section 47 of Ordinance of December 28, 1915.. 55
Creating office or position of Chief Clerk in general office. 77
Creating additional employees at City Hall and Hospitals. Ill
Supplemental to Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 1
Salaries of—(Council)
Employment of C. Elmer Bown to perform special services relative
to street railway situation, etc. 2 H
Employment of stenographer-clerk in Building Code Committee. ... 148
Salaries of—(Health, Department of Public)
Amending Section 40, Division of Plumbing and House Drainage, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 2
Amending line 8 , Section 33, Division of Transmissible Diseases, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 11
Amending line 10, Section 37, Bureau of Child Welfare, of Ordinance
of December 28, 1915. 11
Amending lines 1, 2 and 3, Section 35, Tuberculosis Hospital, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 125
Employment of five additional plumbing inspectors. 3
Employment of laborers in Bureau of Sanitation. 3
Employment of one additional chauffeur at the Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital . 110
Supplementary to Ordinance of December 28, 1915, creating position
of female inspector in the Division of Housing and Sanitary
Inspection . 10
Salaries of—(Law Department)
Creating position of special assistant. 127
Fixing compensation of expert witnesses. 70
Salaries of—(Safety, Department of Public)
Amending line 1, Section 28, and line 1, Section 29, of Ordinance of
December 28, 1915. 2
Amending line 21 , Section 20, of Ordinance of December 28, 1915... 5
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ORDINANCES—Continued
Amending Section 25, of Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 90
Employment of two additional policewomen. 9
Employment of one additional machinist in Bureau of Fire. 26
Employment of Inspector of Explosives in Bureau of Building In¬
spection .... 35
Employment of one additional district chief in Fire Bureau. 51
Repealing lines 8 and 9, Section 29, Division of Inspection, of Ordi¬
nance of December 28, 1915. 3
Salaries of—(Works, Department of Public)
Amending lines 10, 11, 12 and 14, Section 95, Bureau of Light, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 1
Amending lines 7, 8, 9 and 10 (Bureau of Recreation), Section 97,
of Ordinance of December 28, 1915... 2
Amending Section 73, Bureau of City Property, of Ordinance of
December 28, 1915 . 38
Amending Section 84, Water Filtration Division, of Ordinance of
December 28, 1915 . 45
Amending line 1, Section 65, Highways and Sewers Bureau, of Ordi¬
nance of December 28, 1915. 52
Amending a portion of Section 84, Water Filtration Division, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 71
Amending Section 51, line 9, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny,
of Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 71
Amending Section 96, line 23, Bureau of Parks, of Ordinance of
December 28, 1915 . 72
Amending Section 51, line 9, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny,
of Ordinance of December 28, 1915 (Repealing). 86
Amending lines 10, 11 and 14, Section 51, Carnegie Free Library of
Allegheny, of Ordinance of December 28, 1915.. 86
Amending portion of Section 97, Bureau of Recreation, of Ordinance
of December 28, 1915. 93
Amending lines 3 and 4 of Section 85, Bureau of Water, of Ordinance
of December 28, 1915. 93
Amending line 4, Section 94, Bureau of Water, of Ordinance of De¬
cember 28, 1915 . 178
Creating sixteen positions to be known as attendants in comfort
stations . 11
Creating position of chauffeur in general office. 77
Creating position of assistant wharf master in Bureau of City Prop¬
erty . 161
Employment of two additional inspectors in Bureau of Engineering. 7
Employment of architect for new Diamond Market. 27
Employment of terminal engineer. 67
Fixing salary of three laborers in Bureau of City Property. 11
Fixing salary of librarian-clerk in Bureau of City Property. 42
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ORDINANCES—Continued Pag^e
Providing for semi-monthly payment of salaries of City employees.. 35
Supplementary to Ordinance of December 28, 1915, stenographer-
clerk in the Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 26
Salaries of—(Miscellaneous)
Amending Section 51, line 9, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, of
Ordinance of Decenuber 28, 1915... 71
Amending Section 51, line 9, Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, of
Ordinance of December 28, 1915 (Repealing). 86
Amending lines 10, 11 and 14, Section 51, Carnegie Free Library of
Allegheny, of Ordinance of December 28, 1915. 86
Amending Section 17, Civil Service Commission, of Ordinance of De¬
cember 28, 1915. 99
Appointment of a transit commissioner. 196
Fixing number and salaries of all officers and employees. 280
Providing for payment of salaries of City employees while in actual
military service . 148
Regulating payment of salaries of City employees during absence
on account of sickness or injuries (Repealing). 237
Sewers on
Arlington Avenue . 90
Academy Lane. (See Contracts.)
Atlas Way . 197
Aboit Way . 232
Ashland Street . 235, 240
Beagle Street. 90
Bennett Street . 105
Boundary Street. (See Naylor Street.)
Broadway . 175
Bartlett Street . 175
Bessie Avenue . 191
Bonita Way . 197
Bedford Avenue . 227
Butler Street . 243
Collier Street . 14
Coral Street . 100
Culloden Way. 109
Campaw Way . 180
Cordova Road and Cordova Way. 199
Cresson Street and Way. 251
Donegal Way (Repealing). 10
Douglass Street . 106
DeFoe Street . 176
Dolphin Way . 176
Domestic Street and Dalton Avenue. 2S5
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21
ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Edwin Street . 177
Electric Street. 189
Felicia Way . 14
Flynn Way. 90
Flora Street. 177
Farlson Square . 180
Fontella Street . 220
Grenet Street . 105
Grant Boulevard . 211
Geyer Avenue . 226
Goehring Street . 232
Glenside Street . 235
Glen Mawr Street . 240
Grandview Avenue . 262
Howard Street and private property. 33
Hoyt Way and Haller Street. 177
Heberton Street . 177
Hespen Street . 191
Ivondale Street . 75
Isaac Way. 235
Jupiter Street . 239
Koerner Avenue . 106
Klein Avenue . 177
King Avenue . 199
Kaiser Avenue .•*. 232
Lexington Street (North) . 75
Lafayette Avenue . 106
Marlborough Avenue . 40
Mission Street. 90
Maline Street. 107
Manetto Way . 107
Montiero Street . 178
Meade Street . 201
Montview Street . 235
Murdoch Street. 240
Merwyn Avenue . 240
North View Street . 90
Naylor and Boundary Streets.*. 150
Orlando Way.. 108
Oakdale Street . 235
Oneida Street . 252
Perrott Avenue . 105
Parker Avenue and private property. 178
Perrott Avenue . I’^O
Pusey Street . 233
Pocussett Street . 252
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ORDINANCES—Continued Page
Rodman Street . 107
Reiss Street . 177
Rapidan Way and Regio Way. 179
Rudolph Street . 180
Romanhoff Street . 191
Reedsdale Street . 220
Roosevelt Avenue . 235
Roslyn Place... 244
Simonton Street . 31
Shady Avenue ... 40
Sawyer Street . 108
Shiloh Street . 113
Semple Street . 125
Speck Street. 177
Shetland Street. 180
South Side Avenue . 191, 191
Spice Street .1.. 235
Stafford Street. 240
Tulip Way . 108
Tripod Way . 109
Tara Way . 109
Ursuline Street . 124
Veteran Street . 233
Warrington Avenue . 4
Winslow Street . 69
Wurzeli Avenue . 76
Ward Street . 125
Wendover Street ... 181
Whitesides Road . 227
Woodidale Way and Woodsdale Street. 235
Sidewalks of
Brushton Avenue, fixing width and position of. 53
Boggston Avenue, fixing width and position. 77
Blackhawk Street, fixing width and position. 150
Cedarville Street, fixing width and position. 167
Diana Street, fixing width and position. 80
Donegal Way, fixing width and position. 91
Eureka Street, fixing width and position. 168
Eggers Street, fixing width and position. 198
Farlson Square, fixing width and position. 200
Homestead Street, fixing width and position. 151
Mt. Vernon Street, fixing width and position of. 54
Manning Street, fixing width and position of. 134
Narragansett Street, fixing width and position. 105
North Negley Avenue, fixing width and position. 116
INDEX
23
ORDINANCES—'Continued Page
Olympia Street, fixing width and position. 151
Orangewood Avenue, fixing width and position. < 152
Pineridge Street, fixing width and position. 54
Salisbury Street, fixing width and position. 49
Steuben Street, fixing width and position. 79
Secane Avenue, fixing width and position. 168
Tisace Street, fixing width and position. 79
Woodbourne Avenue, fixing width and position. 64
Smoke
Regulating production or emission of. 257
Street Names
(See Names of Streets.)
Streets, Alleys and Highways
Regulating the opening of the surface of (Amending Sections 6
and 7). 69
Swissvale Borough
Granting permission to connect its sewer on McClure Avenue with
existing sewer . 30
Switch Tracks
Licenses for construction of, authorizing Department of Public
Works to issue (Repealing). 59
Taxes
Levying and assessing for year 1917..,. 253
Treasurer, City
Authorizing Chief Clerk to act in absence of. 240
Two Platoon System for Firemen
Providing for (Amending Section 1). 46
Union Bank Building
Leasing rooms for use of Committee on Taxation Study. 50
Vacation of
Alton Street . 202
Alden Avenue . 221
Dante Way . 222
Gordon Street . 27
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ORDINANCES—Continued ’ Page
Harrison Street . 52
Moffatt Way . 222
Ossian Way .... 73
Unnamed Streets (2) in Baywood Plan. 192
Vehicles
Lights on . 70
Water Rents
Levying and assessing for year 1917. 253
Widening of
Azimuth Way . 205
Boggston Avenue . 65
Broadway . 207
Chartiers Avenue . 207, 208
Holtz Alley (Repealing) . 204
Murdoch Street . 202
Rudd Street . 181
Ravenna Street . 247
Salisbury Stre^ . 36
Woodbourne Avenue . 94
Wapello Street . 119
Wellesley Avenue . 247
Works, Department of Public
Authorizing Director to loan old cannon now in Highland Park to
County Commissioners . 231
RESOLUTIONS
Bell
Directing Director of the Department of Public Works to give bell
in Municipal Hall to Western Pennsylvania Historical Society 321
Bonds
Authorizing Mayor and the City Controller to issue and countersign
duplicate bonds for those stolen by the messenger of the
Monongahela National Bank . 315
Authorizing Mayor to execute and deliver bond of City in sum of
$50,000.00 to Commonwealth, for use of Equitable Gas Com¬
pany to Indemnify said company from any loss by reason of
an injunction . 330
INDEX
25
RESOLUTIONS—^Continued
Bown, C. Elmer
Authorizing and directing the City Clerk to have 1,000 copies of
each of his reports printed. 366
Bridges
Protesting against raising of same over the Allegheny River. 294
Brown, Samuel W.
Authorizing Bureau of Water to carry him on its payroll. 310, 328
Charities, Department of
Directing the Director to use the labor at his command in construction
of Isolation Hospital . 358
City Clerk
Authorizing and directing him to have 1,000 copies each of Reports
on Electric Rates and Street Railways, made by C. Elmer
Bown, printed ... 305
City Controller
Authorizing, instructing and directing him to countersign no warrant *
for an amount in excess of one-twelfth of the appropriation,
for each month, for Civil Service Commission. . 299
Authorizing and directing him to engage firm of Hawkins, Delafield
& Longfellow to pass on $1,250,000,00 bond issue. 341
Ratifying action of, in countersigning warrants for payment of
salaries of employees of Civil Service Commission for month
of January . 301
Requesting him to inform Council whether he has prescribed forms
for the use of the departments upon which to make quarterly
statements . 316
City Employees
Providing that there shall be no time deducted from their pay during
the time they are engaged in service on the Mexican border.., 336
City Solicitor
(See Law Department.)
Civil Service Commission
Authorizing, instructing and directing the Controller to countersign
no warrant for an amount in the aggregate which shall be
in excess of one-twelfth of the appropriation of said Commis¬
sion, for each month
299
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Authorizing payment of salaries of employees for February, 1916.. 303
Ratifying action of Controller in countersigning warrants for pay¬
ment of salaries of employees of, for month of January. 301
Committees
Appointment of, to secure the services of an attorney in mandamus
proceedings entered by the Civil Service Commission. 296
Appointment of, to be known as Committee on Taxation Study. 301
Printing 2,000 copies of Report of Committee on Taxation Study.
(See Contracts.)
Setting aside $7,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42 for Committee
on Taxation Study . 307
Contracts
City-CouuJty Building, Ratifying and Approving Changes in, by in¬
creasing total estimate . 323
Equitable Gas Company, Carrying Over Contract with, for two
months, for furnishing gas to North Side City Home. 322
Mannella, Frank, for construction of a sewer on Donegal Way
(Canceling) . 299
Mullen, John L., Construction Company, ratifying and approving
changes in .. 305
New England Granite Company, for granite work for City-County
Building, modifying terms of contract. 310
Schultz, Schreiner & Clyde Company, approving changes in contract
for work on City-County Building. 320
Taxation Study Committee's Report, authorizing printing of 000
copies . 367
Woodbury Granite Company, for granite work at City-County Build¬
ing, approving changes . 316
Woodbury Granite Company, authorizing acceptance of retained per¬
centage on its contract as security. 377
Eighteenth Regiment, N. *G. P.
Appropriating $1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
to pay expenses of entertainment of... 381
Equitable Gas Company
Authorizing Director of the Department of Supplies to make arrange¬
ments with said company to extend contract for furnishing
fuel to North Side 'City Home. 322
Authorizing Mayor to execute bond to Commonwealth for use of.
(See Bonds.)
INDEX
27
RESOLUTIONS-^Continued Page
Exonerating
Clark (Cook) L. B., and Jones, Emma, from payment of certain
water rent ... 302
Clapp, Mary S. R., Estate, from payment of taxes on property used
as playgrounds .". 364
Cunneen, John. (See Stokes, James.)
Cavanaugh, Martin J. (See Stokes, James.) ‘ ‘
Deere, E. J. and Anna M. (See Stokes, James.)
Doyle, Maria. (See Stokes, James.)
Epiphany Parish Property from certain water rent. 327
Epiphany Parish Property, from certain water rent (Amending)... 332
Fish Dealers in Diamond Market, from payment of water rent during
time of their removal. 304
German Building & Loan Association, from payment of $58,50 water
rent . 357
Hay, Hugh M., Plumbing Company, from payment of $20.00 excess
street opening charge .•.. 364
Jones, Emma. (See Clark (Cook), L. B.)
Miller, Samuel W,, from payment of overcharged water rent. 333
Presbyterian Hospital, from payment of taxes, used as Warner Home
for Nurses . 320
Stokes, James et. ux.; Wilds, Rody; Cunneen, John; Deere, E. J.
et. al.; Sauereisen, Louisa C., from payment of sewer assess¬
ment . 380
Thackeray, W. H., from payment of water rent for year 1914,
amounting to $J29.56 .. 318
Woods-Lloyd Company, from payment of taxes for years 1914-1915,
amounting to $317.52 . 305
Warner Home for Nurses. (See Presbyterian Hospital.)
Wilds, Rody. (See Stokes, James.)
Finance Committee
Authorizing and directing said Committee to engage stenographic ■
service during budget meetings. 367
Fire Marshall of Allegheny County
Authorizing and directing the Superintendent of the Bureau of
Electricity to replace telephone in office of. 342
Foster, Stephen C., Homestead
Accepting offer of William B. Foster to loan three oil paintings of
relatives of Stephen C. Foster to Foster Homestead and pro¬
viding for insuring same.^. 334
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Charities)
$18,000.00 from General Bond Fund No. 177 to General Bond Fund
No. 173, improvements to City Home at Marshalsea. 304
$2,500.00 from Code Account No. 1328, North Side City Home, to
contract with Equitable Gas Company for furnishing gas. 336
$80.00 from Appropriation No. 1329, North Side City Home, and
$160.00 from Appropriation No. 1331, Equipment, to No. 1322,
Repairs, Pittsburgh City Home... 345
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1316, Salaries, to No. 1321^,
Isolation Hospital at City Farm,. 354
$16,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1316, Salaries, to No. 177-A, Con¬
struction of Asylums. 354
$346.00 from Appropriation No. 1324, North Side City Home, to
No. 1321, Pittsburgh City Home. 372
$794.50 from Appropriation No. 1324, North Side City Home, to No.
1322, Pittsburgh City Home ... 377
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Mayor)
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1034, Bureau of Horses, to No. 1028,
Division of Motor Vehicles. 349
$5,000.00 from Code Account No. 1025 to Nos. C-1028, D-1029 and
E-1030, Division of Motor Vehicles. 354
$1,800.00 from Code Account No. 1033, Bureau of Horses, to No.
1030, Division of Motor Vehicles. 378
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Health)
$240.00 from Appropriation 1204, Bureau of Transmissible Diseases,
to No. 1240, Bureau of Child Welfare. 298
$6,096.39 from Item 1269, Division of Housing and Sanitary Inspec¬
tion, to No. 1262, Division of Plumbing. 305
$203.61 from Appropriation Item No. 1269, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, to Appropriation Item No. 42, Contingent
Fund . 306
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 1224 to No. 1225, Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital . 312
$300.00 from Appropriation No. 1224 to No. 1227, Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital . 327
$600.00 from Code Account No. 1206 to No. 1205, Division of Trans¬
missible Diseases; $200.00 from No. 1233 to No. 1232 Municipal
Hospital; $100.00 from No. 1190 and $200.00 from No. 1191,
General Office, to No. 1264, Division of Plumbing and House
Drainage . 334
$275.00 from Code Account 1191, General Office, to No. 1223,
Tuberculosis Hospital . 343
INDEX
29
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Pa^e
$50.00 from Code Account 1190, General Office, to No. 1217, Division
of Bacteriology . 343
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1265 to No. 1263, Division of Plumb¬
ing and House Drainage. 348
$750.00 from Code Account No, 1220, Tuberculosis Hospital, and
$750.00 from No. 1229, Municipal Hospital, to No. 1204%,
Divison of Transmissible Diseases. 349
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1233 to No. 1236, Municipal Hospital 352
$840.00 from Code Account No. 1228 to No. 1230, Municipal Hospital;
$100.00 from No. 1219 and $550.00 from No. 1220 to No. 1221,
Tuberculosis Hospital ... 855
$175.00 from Code Account No. 1262 to No. 1265, Bureau of Sani¬
tation . 359
$1,550.00 from Code Account Nos. 1194, Bureau of Infectious Dis¬
eases; 1199, Division of Registration; 2104, Division of Trans¬
missible Diseases; 1210, Division of Bacteriology; 1240, Bureau
of Child Welfare; 1246, Bureau of Smoke Regulation; 1281,
Division of Dairy Inspection, and 1292, Division of Milk and
Miscellaneous Food Inspection, to No. 1206, Division of Trans-
m ssible Diseases . 359
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1247 to No. 1248, Bureau of Smoke
Regulation . 362
$375.00 from Code Account No. 1283, Division of Dairy Inspection, to
No. 1242, Bureau of Child Welfare, and No. 1264, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage. 368
$1,500.00 from Code Account No. 1191, General Office; No. 1229,
Municipal Hospital; No. 1241, Bureau of Child Welfare; No.
1238, Division of Dairy Inspection, and No. 1293, Division of
Milk and Miscellaneous Food Inspection, to No. 1206, Division
of Transmissible Diseases . 372
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1224, Tuberculosis Hospital, to No.
1204%, Division of Transmissible Diseases. 375
$8.13 from Code Account No. 1236 to No. 1234, Municipal Hospital.. 378
$350.00 from Code Account No. 1228, Municipal Hospital, to No. 1191,
General Office . 378
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Safety)
$175.00 from Code Account No. 1155, to No. 1156, Bureau of Fire... 294
$3,500.00 from Code Acount No. 1156 to No. 1159^ Bureau of Fire... 339
$2,533.50 from (3ode Account No. 1128 to No. 1126, General Office.... 345
$8,500.00 from Code Account No. 1166 to No. 1162, Bureau of Fire... 365
$2,500.00 from Code Account Nos. 1156 to 1159; $3,000.00 to No.
1160. and $2,500.00 to No. 1161, Bureau of Fire. 367
$850.00 from Code Account No. 1126 to No. 1131, General Office. 378
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued • Page
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Public Works)
$7,541.12 from Code Account to No. 1485-E, Repaving Schedule, for
purpose of paying final estimate for cost of regrading, re¬
paving, recurbing, etc., of Duquesne Way. 296
$572.03 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Repair Schedule, for purpose
of paying final cost for contract for reconstructing an outlet
sewer on Barkers Place. 295
$2,435.38 from Code Account Nos. 1686, 1721, 1727, 1730, 1734, 1735,
1737, 1745, 1747, 1751, 1762, 1763, 1772 and 1782 to Nos. 1680,
1719, 1742, 1756 and 42-11, Bureau of Parks and Sheraden
Playgrounds . 296
$11,878.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering,
to No. 1619 and No. 1622, Comfort Stations. 301
$826.00 from Appropriation No. 1797, Bureau of Tests, to No. 1496,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 302
$26.79 from Code Account No. 1424-D, Division of Surveys, to No.
1465-D, Division of Bridges. 306
$55.00 from Code Account No. 1620 to No. 1622, Comfort Stations... 306
$1,500.00 from Code Account No. 1584 to No. 1581, North Side Market 312
$400.00 from Code Account 1792, Bureau of Recreation, for purpose
of sharing in the expense of bringing Cecil J. Sharpe, exponent
of Folk dancing, to Pittsburgh. 313
$100.00 from Code Account to No. 1792, Bureau of Recreation, for pur¬
pose of sharing in the expense of bringing Miss Marie Shed-
lock, teacher of Story-telling, to Pittsburgh. 313
$80,000.00 from Appropriation No. 171, Water Improvement and Ex¬
tension Loan Fund, to No. 171-A, Bureau of Water. 316
$425.00 from General Fund of Code Account No. 1452-E, Division of
Bridges, to Rebuilding Stairways and Approaches to Plum
Way Foot Bridge . 320
$5,000.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of Sewers, to No.
B-1671, Bureau of Light. 327
$450.00 from Appropriation No. 1547 to No. 1551, Asphalt Plant.... 327
$3,434.21 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of Sewers, for
purpose of paying final estimate for construction of a relief
sewer on property known as Smoky Island. 328
$1,400.00 from Appropriation No. 1546 and $2,485.65 from Appro¬
priation No. 1549, Asphalt Plants, to H. J. Heinz Special and
Trust Fund, for repaving Progress Street. 329
$3,500.00 from Code Account C-1655, Bureau of Water, to apply on
contract of Peoples Natural Gas Company for furnishing fuel
to Herron Hill Pumping Station... 329
$3,000.00 from Code Account No. 1485-E, Repaving Schedule, to No,
1443-A-3, Bureau of Engineering . 340
INDEX
31
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$54,930.00 from Code No. 1472-E, Division of Sewers; No, 1454, Di¬
vision of Bridges, and No. 1485-E, Division of Streets, to No.
1484, Division of Streets; No. 1478-0, Division of Utilities; No.
1419-M, General OflSce; No. 1790-A-2, Bureau of Recreation;
No. 1537-A-4 and No. 1538-A-D, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers; No., Bureau of City Property, and No..
General Office . 343
$800.00 from Code Account No. 1795 to No. 1794, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion .... 344
$1,709.88 from Code Account No. i518-A to No. 1497-B, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers .. 348
$30,000,00 from Appropriation No. 171, Water Improvement and Ex¬
tension Loan Fund, to No. 171-A, Bureau of Water.. . 351
$30,000,00 from Appropriation No, 182, Water Extension Bonds, to
No. 182-A, Bureau of Water. 351
$800.00 from Code Account No. 1789 to No. 1791, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion . 351
$5,198,65 from Code Account No. 1518-A to No. 1519-B, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers . 355
$2,500.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of Sewers, to No.
1419-M, Bureau of Engineering. 356
$1,720.40 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Bureau of Engineering, to
No. 1546 -A-4, Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 358
$5,185.00 from Code Account Nos. 1570, 1571, 1575, 1591, 1599, 1617,
1618, 1624 and 1626 to Nos. 1558, 1559, 1561, 1564, 1612 and
1620, Bureau of City Propetry. 358
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1447 -A-1, Division of Bridges, to
No. 1443-A-1, Division of Inspection. 359
$100.00 from Appropriation No, 156, City Hall Bonds, for paying
City’s portion of cost of construction of a pipe tunnel on Dia¬
mond and Ross Streets. 359
$325.00 from Code Account No, 1797-A-I, Salaries, to No. 1803-F,
Equipment and Machinery . 362
$100.00 from Code Account No, 1420 to No. 1424, Division of Sur¬
veys, and $200.00 from No. 1427, Division of Topography, to
No. 1423, Division of Surveys. 362
$390.00 from Code Account No, 1659 to No. 1663, Bureau of Water. . 36.S
$9,100.00 from Appropriation No. 1549 to No. 1546; $1,900.00 from
No, 1547 to No. 1548, and $1,100.00 from No, 1550 to No. 1548,
Asphalt Plants . 358
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 1635 to No. 1639, and $200.00 to
No, 1641, Bureau of Water. 371
$1,300.00 from Code Account No. 1789 to No. 1795, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion . 372
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1646, and $100.00 from No. 1649 to
No. 1642, Bureau of Water. 372
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$1,500.00 from Code Account 0-1673 to Code Account F-1675, Bureau
of Light . 374
$550.00 from Code Account No. 1401, and $150.00 from No, 1406 to
No. 1401, General Office . 374
$500,00 from Code Account No, 1792 to No. 1791, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion . 374
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 1541 to No. 1537; $1 500,00 from No.
1521 to No. 1538, and $1,500,00 from No. 1523 to No. 1538,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers. 374
$600.00 from Account No. 1656 to No, 1657, and $1,500.00 from No.
1654 to No. 1658, Bureau of Water... 375
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1447-A, Division of Bridges, to No.
1439-D, Bureau of Engineering. 378
$2,700.00 from Appropriation Nos. 1501, 1505, 1506, 1510 and 1522
to No. 1538; $3,600.00 from Appropriation Nos. 1521, 1528,
1540, 1526 and 1533 to No. 1524, and $750.00 from Appro¬
priation Nos. 1540 and 1541 to No. 1532, Bureau of Highways
and Sewers . 379
$4.17 from Code Account No. 1732 to No. 1729, Highland Park, and
$10.00 from No. 1761 to No. 1758, Riverview Park. 379
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Supplies)
$460.00 from Code Account No. 1332 to Nos. 1334 and 1338; $200.00
from No. 1333 to Nos. 1334 and 1338. 365
$200.00 from Code No. 1332 to No. 1334-B, and $100.00 from No.
1336 to No. 1334-B. 379
Funds, Transferring or Setting Aside—(Miscellaneous)
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 1047 to No. 1046, City Controller. .. 294
$30.00 from Appropriation No. 42, (Contingent Fund, to pay cost of
engraving pick and shovel used to break ground for new City-
County Building. 295
$6,300.00 from Item No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspection, to No.
1269, Division of Housing and Sanitary Inspection. 297
$203.61 from Appropriation No. 1269, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, to No. 42, Contingent Fund. 306
$6,725.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1262,
Division of Plumbing and House Drainage. 306
$3,500.00 from Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of Surveys, to No.
1017-F, Mayor’s Office. 806
$7,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for payment
of expenses of Committee on Taxation Study. 307
$1,020.00 from Contingent Fund, Appropriation No. 42, to Code Ac¬
count 1269, Division of Housing and Sanitary Inspection.... 307
$250.00 from Code Account No. 1055 to No. 1058, Bureau of Account¬
ing Revision . 310
INDEX
33
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
$1,150.00 from Code Account No. 1675, Bureau of Light, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund . 320
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1389,
Food Commission . 321
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 1006-M, CounciTs Investigation
Fund, for payment of expenses incurred in court. 322
$750.00 from Code Account No. 1182, Item F, Bureau of Building In¬
spection, to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund. 322
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 1011 to No. 1010, Building Code Com¬
mittee . 323
$400.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1031-F,
Division of Motor Vehicles. 323
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1525, Asphalt Plant, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund . 327
$6,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 42-13,
to defray expenses of Fourth of July celebration. 329
$6,500.00 from Contingent Fund to Item 42-12, for purpose of paying
fees due expert witnesses . 329
$25.00 from Code Account No. 1083 to No. 1084, Division of Municipal
Improvements ... 331
$500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for improve¬
ment of Frazier Street playgrounds. 332
$313.32 from Code Account No* 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1075,
Witness Fees . 332
$800.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for purpose of
placing property of Frank McCann in condition to be used as
playgrounds . 333
$33.13 from Code Account 1796 to No. 42-7, Bureau of Recreation..,. 334
$200.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, for use of
Safety First Rally . 335
$1,560.00 from Code Account No. 42 to No. 42-12, Witness Fees. 335
$7,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1025, Division of Motor Vehicles,
to No. 42, Contingent Fund. 335
$1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1025, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, to
No. 1093, Department of Assessors. 339
$6,300.00 from Appropriation No. 44, for Heirs of Richard S. Mc-
Garvey . 341
$1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 1079 to No. 1379%, for use of cer¬
tain units of the National Guard of Pennsylvania. 342
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspection,
to No. 1009, Building Code Committee. 342
$2,957.86 from Code Account No. 1079, Telephone Litigation, to No.
1074, Department of Law. 344
$998.24 from Code Account No. J079, Department of I.aw, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund . 345
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$1,000.00 from Item No. 1372, and $500.00 from No. 1366 to No. 1373,
North Side Playground Association. 346
$7,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1034, Bureau of Horses, to No.
1647-C, Bureau of Water. 348
$388.00 from Code Account No. 1086, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund . 348
$177.93 from Appropriation No. 1424-D, Division of Surveys, to No.
1390-M, Exposition Buildings .:. 348
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1177, Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion, to No. 1593^, Repairs to South Side Market. 349
$6,300.00 from Appropriation No. 44, for Heirs of Richard McGarvey
(Amending) . 351
Balance in Code Account No. 1790, Bureau of Recreation, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund . 352
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1069 to No. 1070, Delinquent Tax Col¬
lector . 352
$150.00 from Code Account No. 1011-C to No. 1010, Building Code
Committee . 352
$200.00 from Code Account No. 1011-C to No. 1011%, Building Code
Committee. 352
$1,242.62 from Code Account No. 1086, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund.. .. 354
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1086, Department of Law, to No.
^ 42-12, Contingent Fund. 355
$1,554.00 from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of Police, to No. 1100,
Civil Service Commission. 359
$2,245.00 from Item Nos. 1010, 1011, 1011%, 1009 and 1177, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Appropriation No. 1391, Building Code
Committee . 360
$4,505.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to No. 1790,
Bureau of Recreation . 360
$3,000.00 from Code Account No. 1079, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund.:. 362
$1,000.00 from Appropriation No, 43 to Item No. 2, Appropriation
No. 43, for caring for distressed relatives of soldiers. 364
$1,200.00 from Code Account No. 1082, Department of Law, to No.
42-12, Contingent Fund; $1,000.00 from No. 1082 to No. 1074,
Department of Law, and $500.00 from No. 1082 to No. 1076,
Department of Law . 364
$300.00 from Appropriation No. 1061 to No, 1060, Department of
City Treasurer . 365
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of Police, to No. 42,
Contingent Fund. 365
$600.00 from Appropriation No. 1052, Department of City Controller,
to No. 1376, Allegheny Playgrounds Association. 366
$50,00 from Code Account No. 1082 to No. 1085, Department of Law 368
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$200,00 from Appropriation No, 1047 to No. 1048, Department of City j
Controller... 868
$150.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to pay ex¬
penses of funeral of Henry P. Lieber. 371
$5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42-23, to Meet expenses of Transit
Commissioner. 373
$1,000.00 from Appropriation No. 41 to No. 43, for caring for
distressed relatives of soldiers. 373
$1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund, to pay City’s
share of entertainment of Eighteenth Regiment, N. G. P. 381
$2,000.00 from Appropriation No. 41, Refund of Taxes and Water
Rents, to No. 42, Contingent Fund. 382
^ Hawkins, Delafield and Longfellow
Authorizing and directing the City Controller to engage said firm
to pass on $1,250,000.00 bond issue. 341
Health, Department of Public
Authorizing Director to enter into a lease with the Nixon Realty
Company for rooms in Nixon Building. 298
Authorizing Director to employ laborers at Tuberculosis Hospital... 320
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
(See Law Department.)
Law Department
Authorizing and directing it to authorize the payment of $2,106.46,
City’s share of the costs incidental to preparation of case of
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, Limited, vs. City in re
abolition of grade crossing at Second avenue and Try street... 369
Instructing it to settle any improvement of property case, involving
over $200.00, without first having submitted same to Finance
Committee ...... 307
Notifying City Solicitor to make effort to find owners of prop¬
erty from whom City took the same. 382
Requesting City Solicitor to make no settlements of claima for dam¬
ages without first submitting question to Council. 303
Liens, Satisfaction of. Against Property of
Consolidated Ice Company. 336
Cunneen, John, and Cavanaugh, Martin J. 380
Deere, E. J., and Anna M. 380
Doyle, Maria ..
Foster, Caroline J. 305
Graber, Elizabeth .. 308
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Holy Innocent church. (See Phelan, Rt. Rev. Richard.)
Massingham, S. 308
Mazer, Marcus .. .. 373
O’Leary, Mary . 336
Phelan, Rt. Rev. Richard, in* trust for Roman Catholic congregation
of the Holy Innocent church of Sheraden. 352
Stokes, James et. ux., and Sauereisen, Louisa C. 380
Wilds, Rody . 380
Mayor
Requesting him to renew boating and refreshment privileges in parks 326
New England Granite Company
Modifying terms of contract for furnishing granite for New City-
County Building. 310
Nixon Building
Authorizing Director of the Department of Public Health to lease
rooms in. 298
Noise
Requesting Director of the Department of Public Safety to detail
an olRcer to enforce ordinances for prevention of unnecessary
noise and commotion on the streets.. 380
O’Connor, John A.
Ratifying engagement of, as Terminal Engineer. 377
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Providing for filing complaint relative to increase in charges on
night cars. (See Public Service Commission.)
Postoffice
Providing that urgency of better Postoffice facilities be presented
to the proper authorities at Washington. 311
Property
Alexander, W. T., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.... 315
Alexander, W. T., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to
(Repealing.) . ‘ 320
Barbour, Wm., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 315
Busa, Salvatore, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 332
Baker, H. F., Receiver. (See Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal Rail¬
way Company.)
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Berg, Frederick, authorizing execution and delivery of a quit-claim
deed to.365
Cree, J. W., Jr., Attorney in fact for Henry S. Denny, approving
made with. 319
Cree, J. W., Jr., Attorney in fact for Mathilda W. Denny, approving
lease made with. 319
Carpenter, Abram L., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to 344
Curran, Minnie, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to- 363
City Solicitor to make effort to locate owners of property. (See
Law Department.)
Denny, Henry S., and Mathilda W. (See Cree, J. W., Jr.)
Delancey, Geo., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 344
Dean, James C. A,, authorizing execution and deliver^ of a deed to. - 370
Fisher, Henry A. et. ux., authorizing execution and delivery of a
deed to. 308
Fluhr, Mary Ellen, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. .. 342
Fester, Sarah W., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.. . 377
Gartshore, John, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to_ 315
Garber, H. R., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 371
Henderson, Celia M., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. . 327
Hamilton, C. C., authorizing acceptance of assignment of lease for
property of Mary Jane McCauley. 335
Harper, Walter J., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. . 374
Johnston, Stewart, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. . 342
Lamb, August J., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. ,. . 323
Mingo, George, et. ux., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to 308
Massingham, S., authorizing execution and delivery of a general
warranty deed by, to the City. 308
Martin, W. A., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. ... 309
Minsinger, Jacob, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.. 349
Mellon, W. L., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 370
McCauley, Mary Jane. (See Hamilton, C. C.)
McManus, Frank, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.. 363
Nolan, Mary, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to (Repeal¬
ing) . 319
Pittsburgh Life & Trust Co., authorizing execution and delivery of
a deed to. ' 340
Roth, Ignatius H., leasing piece of ground on Lydia Street to. 342
Ragan, J. D., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 350
Roessler, Jacob, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 374
Schmidt, Mrs. Martha, leasing property at 133 Steuben Street, from.. 305
Schwartz, Ashley S., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to 319
Seybert, Mary Elizabeth, authorizing execution and delivery of a
deed to. 329
Stefanik, Mts, Rosa, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.. 336
Treese, T. N., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 363
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White, E. J., Co., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.... 302
Weller, W. J., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to. 312
Wamser, Lo-uis, authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.... 333
Wftbash^Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Co. (H. F, Baker, Receiver),
approving lease with, for property in Eighteenth ward. 333
Walter, W. H., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to.... 349
Whiteford, W. M., authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to_ 355
Young Men^s Business Club, leasing property to, adjacent to Mont¬
rose Pumping Station. 310
Public Service Commission
Providing for filing of formal complaint with, against Pittsburgh Rail¬
ways Co. relative to increase of fares on night cars. 339
Rapid Transit
Inviting A. Merritt Taylor to visit Pittsiburgh relative to. 309
Safety, Department of Public
Authorizing Director to lease premises of Mrs. Martha Schmidt at
No. 133 Steuben Street for Police Station. 305
Authorizing and directing the Superintendent of the Bureau of
Electricity to replace telephone in office of Fire Marshal of
Allegheny County. 342
Requesting the Director to detail an officer to enforce ordinances for
prevention of unnecessary noise and commotion on the streets 380
Statements
Notifying head of each department to furnish same quarterly to
Council. 316
Steps
Authorizing Director of Department of Public Works to construct
same from Luella Street across Terrace Street to an unnamed
way... 331
Supplies, Department of
Giving Director authority to make arrangements with Equitable
Gas Co. for carrying over contract for furnishing gas to
North Side City Home. 322
Taxes
Extending time for receiving discount. (See Treasurer.)
Taylor, A. Merritt
Inviting him to visit Pittsburgh relative to rapid transit facilities..
309
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39
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Pa^r©
Telephone
Authorizing and directing the Superintendent of the Bureau of Elec¬
tricity to replace same in office of Fire Marshall of Allegheny
County . 342
Terminal Engineer
Ratifying engagement of John A. O’Connor as. 377
Transit Commissioner
Setting aside $5,000.00 from Appropriation No. 42-23, to meet ex¬
penses of in providing immediate help, etc. (See Funds.)
Treasurer, City
Authorizing him to extend time for payment of taxes and receiving
discount up to and including February 15, 1916. 294
Authorizing him to take credit for $39.75, the amount of Louis A.
Brosic’s check returned (N. S. F.). 345
Warrants to
American-La France Fire Engine Company for $1,080.00. 298
Athalia Daley Home for $135.50. 309
Alderdice, R. J., for $18.80. 311
Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., not to exceed $4,416.53. 316
Allen, S. L., for $37.60. 319
Allegheny Preparatory School, North Side, for $60.61. 321
Alderdice, R. J., for $40,50. 324
Averbach, Eva R., for $350.00. 324
Allen, Elizabeth K„ for $37.50.. 326
Allegheny County for $2,083.51. 325
Armstrong, J. H., Realty Co., for $525.00. 325
Altenbaugh, Philip G., for $4.67. 331
Atlantic Refining Company, for $7,659.54. 341
Allegheny Aerie, 847, F. 0. E., for $152.81. 344
Alderdice, R. J., for $32.00... 350
Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., for $1,439.00. 350
Atlantic Refining Company, for $16,866.47. 353
Alvino, Dr, G., for $10.00. * 353
Atlantic Refining Company, for $.50. 356
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company for $1.543.00. 360
Ashe, W. F., for $69.76. 361
Armstrong, Helen M., for $100.00. 366
Allen, Will S., for $58,60. 372
Boggs, R. H., and Buhl, Henry Jr., for $163,22. 298
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for $534.26. 299
Bendel, Jos. E., for $4.50. 302
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Bloedel, Herman R., for $31.60. 311
Baker, George H., for $128.67. 314
Brune, F. J., for $121.25. 321
Behan, Dr. R. J., for $40.00. 325
Baum, Mrs. Suzanna W., for $151.90. 330
Black, Mrs. Augusta, for $4,000.00. 334
Bennett, S. K., for $75.00. 350
Booth & Flinn, Ltd., for $7.25. 356
Benney, J. E., for $3.75. 356
Boerner, Albert C., for $1.25. 356
Brown, Thomas, Company, for $3.50. 356
Bruce, C. A., for $10.25. 356
Blanchard, C. A., for $23.80. 361
Buskirk, E., Secretary and Treasurer of National Bureau of Criminal
Investigation, for $100.00. 367
Bock-Stauffer, for $6.48. 372
Berg, Dr. G. F,, for $100.00.. 373
Bradford, Dr. M. A., for $50.00... 376
Cuthbert Brothers Company, for $558.00. 296
Couts, Thomas, Company, for $20.69. 297
Central District Telephone Company, for $6,499.68. 299
Conradis, August, for $860.00. 301
Civil Service Commission Employees for February 1916 salaries... . 303
Carroll, Thomas F., for $11.00. 303
Commonwealth Real Estate Company. (See Whiting, Helen.)
Crooks, Homer E., for $214,50. 317
Callery, Mrs. J. D., for $400.00. 328
Carter, Andrew S., for $35.30; Chandler, Louis F., for $32.20. 330
Culhane, R. C., for $325.00. 339
Central District Telephone Company, for $38.65. 346
Central District Telephone Company, for $179.80. 346
Cochrane, Mrs. George, for $250.00. 346
Chronicle Telegraph, for $229.20. 348
Central District Telephone Company, for $78.50. 356
Clements, W. J., for $3.00. 356
Cronin, Thomas, Company, for $2,610.50. 356
Crisman, Mrs. Orville, for $550.00. 360
Consolidated Ice Company, for $.. 372
Christmas Tree Committee of North Side Chamber of Commerce,
for $500.00. 380
Dravo-Doyle Co., for $598.01. 296
Davis, Ira, for $90.00. 300
Dye, Joseph H., for $11.00. 303
De Fiore, Gabriel, for $17.62. 317
Dravo-Doyle Co., for $29.90. 318
Dierstein, George, for $145.00. 318
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Pajfe
Dittmar, John, for $37.50. 319
Dies, S. A., for $55»40. 324
Davis, Mrs. Robert, for $50.00. 330
Dies, S. A., for $62.50. 337
Dispatch Publishing Company, for $304.80.. 348
Davis-Smith Company, for $50,60. 353
Demmler & Schenck Company, for $83,80. 353
De Simone, A. J., Co. Ltd., for $2.25. 356
Dick, S. M., for $3.75. 356
Driscoll, John F., for $9.25. 356
Deer & Grubbs, for $.50. 356
Dieter, Chas. C., for $3.75. 356
Duquesne Light Company, for $30.76. 356
Doris, J. F., for $1.50. 356
Diulus, F. and F., Brothers, for $463.62. 356
Dale, George V., for $87.48. 368
Diulus, F. and F,, for $1,130.82. 369
Donaldson, A. H., for $200.00. 375
Elmore, John,'for $244.59. 298
Episcopal Church Home, for $363.79. 314
Elphinstone, J. Wade (M, D.) for $15.00 . 346
Erhardt, E. H., for $13.50. 356
Equitable Gas Company, for $34.00. 356
Edeburn, Clyde S., for $7.30. 361
Edeburn, Clyde S., for $9.71. 361
Fidelity Casualty Company, for $513.00. 298
Forsaith, Ida, for $1.50. 303
Fidelity Title & Trust Company, agents for John B. Jackson et al.,
for $171.50...
Flynn, John, for $37.50. 319
Ferranto, Danata, for $7.50 per week for 500 weeks. 326
Forsaith, Mrs. Ida, for $4.15. 326
Forsaith, Mrs. Ida, for $15.30. 344
Feld, G. K., for $2.25. 356
Fuhrer, E. A., for $1.50. 356
Fisher, C. A., for $12.00.. 356
Farris Engineering Company, for $126.50. 366
Graebing, Harry, for $50.00. 297
German Evangelical Church, for $350.85. 301
Greiner, M., for $3.80... 302
Giltinan, J. J., for $125.00. 314
Greer, J. C., for $500.00. 317
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company, for $777.22. 334
Griffith Concrete & Construction Co., for $669.66. 337
Gazette Times, for $303.40. 348
Ganter, Ernest W., of Stephen C. Foster Glee Club, for $50.00. 353
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Garavini, Andy, for $40.00.. 354
Gray, W. L., for $3.75. 356
Gangloff, W. L., for $7.25.. ..... 356
Goldstein, Julius H., for $50.00.... 375
Griffin, Anthony, for $500.00..... 380
Hamburger, Philip, for $339.08.. 301
Haugh & Keenan, for $155.00. 308
Home for Colored Children, for $140.89; Home for the Friendless, for
$251.86 .. 314
Heeren Brothers, for $209.10... 317
Hunter, Harry, for $60.00. 321
Holaday, Raymond, for $27.40. 330
Hamilton, C. C., for monthly rentals. 335
Hollinger, Charles H., for $300.00... 337
Hosenfeld, John, for $105.00. 337, 341
Hoffman, Michael F., for $275.00. 346
Hosenfeld, John, for $94.84. 347
Horan, Wm. T., for $1.25.... 356
Hodge, Thomas, for $.50. 356
Henderson, Robert, for $10.50. 356
Holste, Wm. Co., for $1.50... 356
Harrison, J. H., for $32.90. 369
Homeopathic Hospital, for $109.87.. 376
Haley, Thomas, for $56.25. 381
Industrial Home for Crippled Children, for $154,84... 309
Johnston, Charles, for $11.55. 303
Jackson, John B., et. al. (See Fidelity Title & Trust Company.)
Johnston and Grier, for $10.00. 324
Jones, A. E., for $286.00. 370
Kiesler, John, for $25.00. 296
Kane, W. J., for $3.00. 303
Kelley, Harry W., for $1,200.00. 306
Kerr, Robert S., for $32.20. 330
Kirchner, Frank I., for $6.67.•. 331
Knauff, Harry A., for $3.75. 356
Kress Plumbing Company, for $30.00. 356
Kishmeyer, Mrs. Annie, for $300.00. 360
Lawlor, M. J., for $50.00.. 297
Lawlor, Patrick, for $184.60; Lloyd, Wm. F. and John W., for $195.34 298
Lennox, Snowden G., for $604.45. 326
Lintleman, Edward J., for $27.40. 330
Landis, H. M., City Treasurer, for $2,185.94. 334
Langdon, Jos. A., and Sons Co., for $614.93. 344
Logan-Gregg Hardware Co., for $65.11... 353
Lanigan, Frank, for $1.50. 356
List, C. E., for $10.00.. 356
INDEX
43
RESOLUTIONS—Continued
Langdon, Jos. A. and Sons Co., for $400.00.-•. •
Lally, John, for $7.30.
Livingston, M. G., for $5.00.
Landis, Mrs. Sarah E., for $250.00.
Lieber, Mrs. M. V., for $150.00.
Livingston, M. G., for $2.50.-.
Mersinger, Mary, for $145.24; Mellon, A. W., for $134.63 and $405.45 298
Marmella, Frank, for $84.50. 299
Markey, Mamie, for $170.00. .. .300
^ Miller, Thomas M., for $13.50. ^^2
Marmo, Carmine, for $82.50.
Mullen, John L., Construction Co., for $3,200.00. ^ . 305
Mackrell, Archibald, for $200.00.
Mitchell, Martin, for $37.50; Michel, Charles, for $37.50. 319
MacFarlane, J. W. (M. D.), for $100.00.. 324
Moseley, Maria L. (See McGunnegle, Alex. McK.)
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Company, for $26.75. 347
Miller, F. W., for $1.50. 356
Matter, J. F., for $11.00.. 356
Marx Plumbing Co., for $10.00.. 356
Moss & Blakeley Plumbing Co., for $19.25. 356
Manufacturers Light & Heat Co., for $16.00. 356
Muenchner, Mrs. Lizzie, for $279.25. 371
Minsinger, W, J., for $8.00.. 372
Mantz, A., for $36.00.... 372
MacLachlan, Dr. A. A., for $16.00. 376
McParland, John, for $4.60 and McGrady, Wm. B., for $3.90. 302
McBride, S. Lee, for $121.53. 325
McGunnegle, Alex. McK.; McKinney, Jane B., and Moseley, Maria
L., for $2,000.00. 335
McGarvey, Richard S., Heirs, for $35.00 per month. 34l
McLaughlin, George G., for $126.00. 350
McGarvey, Richard S., Heirs, for $35.00 per month (Amending).... 351
McNeil, Jas. & BrO. Co., for $720.00. 354
McKay, G. W., for $2.50. 356
McQuaide, Jas. H. & Sons Co., for $266.64. 356
McCormick, J. S. & Co., for $163.33. 367
McQuaide, Franklin T., for $7.30. 361
McCullough, John, for $7.30. 361
McLain, 0. W., for $115.00. 361
McQuaide, Franklin T., for $6.56. 361
McEldowney, H. C., Treasurer of General Committee of Fund for
Relief of Dependents of Enlisted Men, for $1,000.00. 373
Neff, Richard, for $215.68. 300
Neff, Richard, for $250.00. 307
Neff, Richard, for $161.29. 311
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Neff, Richard, for $61.60. 337
North Side Construction Company, for $236.00. 350
Newmeyer-Beck Company, for $2.25. 356
National Bureau of Criminal Investigation for $100.00. 367
Nicely Brothers, for $7.86.. 370
Nirella Orchestras for $121.00... 372
Oliver, Henry W,, Estate, for us^e of Edith A. Oliver and Edith O. Rea,
for $174.90. 309
Owens, Miss Ida M., for $500.00. 311
Orr, Lawrence E., for $161.50. 312
O’Hare, Jas., for use of Commonwealth Real Estate Co., for $411.60.. 312
O’Keefe, & Donoghue, Ltd., for $121.40. 314
O’Herron, M., Co., for $1,061.13. 347
O’Keefe & Donoghue, for $9.50. ’ 356
O’Herron, M. & Co., for $16.72. 356
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Co., for $100.00. 372
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Co., for $479.00. 299
Protestant Deaconess for $858.24. 300
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary, for $186.08. 304
Presbyterian Hospital, for $656.57; Public Bath and Wash Associa¬
tion for $490.70; Pittsburgh Association for the Improvement
of the Poor, for $201.45. 314
Pfeil, Edward, for $37.50. 319
Pittsburgh Steel & Spring Co., for $2,717.85. 322
Pickles, Wray 0., for $32.20. 330
Potter Title & Trust Co., for $586.50. 332
Pitt Construction Co., for $354.78... 337
Pittsburgh Terra Cotta Co., for $422.40. 338
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Co., for $477.33. 339
Patchkofska, John and Frances, for $750.00. 340
Post Publishing Co., for $134.40. 348
Press Publishing Co., for $191.90. 348
Pittsburgh Leader, for $319.38. 348
Pittsburgh Wool Co., for $278,96.. 353
Pitt Construction Co., for $160.00. 354
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Co,, for $7.25. 356
Peoples Gas Co., for $148.25. 356
Potter Title & Trust Co., for $399.50. 362
Pittsburgh Stationery Co., for $.30. 372
Pittsburgh Brewing Co., for $.. 372
Pittsburgh Hospital for $15.00.. 376
Pittsburgh Hospital for $20.00. 376
Pittsburgh & Allegheny Telephone Co., for $477.34. 376
Pittsburgh Sanitary Flooring Co., for $240.00. 376
Pearson, Chas. P., for $46.50. 381*
Rutan & Russell, for $3,134.77. 322
INDEX
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RESOLUTIONS—Continued Paffe
Riffle, David T., for $35,00. 325
Ricketts, H. D., for $9.50. 356
Rowbottom, Wm. E., for $11.00. 356
Raehn & Co., for $7.25. 356
Rice, Jos., for $10.50. 356
Reymer & Bros., for $19.50. 361
Rieck, E. E., Co., for $112.00. 372
Reilly, Thomas, for $1,382.50. 377
Scalmogna, Frank, for $24.75. 304
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Dispensary, for $148.39; Sisters of the Good
Shepherd, for $316.54; Sisters of Divine Providence, for
$282.81; St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, for $204.63. 314
St. Francis Hospital, for $10.00. 314
Schmitz, Frederick A., for $46.00. 318
Schenley, Mary E., Estate, for $682.13. 331
Stahl, Geo. I., for $62.07.. 331
Smith Brothers, Inc., for $15.62. 347
Stelia Realty Co., for $133.88. 347
Sun Publishing Co., for $100.80. 348
Stinson-Kennedy Co., for $2.25. 356
Shema Bros., for $1.50. 356
SoflTel, Geo. H., Co., for $13.75. 356
Stanton, J. D., for $1.00. 356
Succop, W. J., Co., for $7.25. 356
Schwann Plumbing Co., for $1.25. 356
South Pittsburgh Water Company, for $47.25. 356
Society for Street Cleaning and Refuse Disposal of United States
and Canada, for $25.00. 357
Soutter, John F., for $1,400.00. 361
Slack, Redena, for $55,00. 371
Soutter, John F„ for $275.00. 372
SchutzJer, Miss Sophie, for $23.60. 373
Slack, Redena, for $15.00. 373
Sarchet, Hugo N., for $50.00. 375
South Side Hospital, for $5.00. 376
South Side Hospital, for $243.71. 376
St, Margaret Memorial Hospital, for $7.25. 376
St. Joseph’s Hospital, for $5.00... 376
Scholtz Bros. Hardware Co., for $490.97...,'.- 379
Thompson, M. B., Estate, for $172.98. 298
Tener, W. J., for $435.00. 326
Trexler, George, for $32.20. 330
Thomas, R. D., & Co., for $883.50. 338
Thompson, Mrs. Bessie, for $300.00... 366
Terney, George L., for $403.50. 369
Thomas, Dr. J. D., for $150.00. 373
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INDEX
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
United States Cast Iron Pipe Co., for $1,068.43 (Duplicate). 326
Union Switch & Signal Co., for $325.00. 328
United States Asphalt Refining Co., for $5,167.30. 338
Volksblatt and Freiheits Freund, for $126.00. 348
Walsh, Peter P., for $40.25. 307
Wamhoff, Harry, for $64.18. 307
Whiting, Helen, for use of Commonwealth Real Estate Co., for $145.58 312
Woman’s Christian Association, for $167.86. 314
Wallace, Dr. H. D., for $300.00. 315
Woodbury Granite Co., for $2,492.54... 316
Wallace, George R., for $1,000.00. 323
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, for $47.30. 324
Wamhoff, Harry, for $109.45. 325
Wamhoff, Harry, for $82.79. 338
Wishart, W. H., for $150.00. 339
Wamhoff, Harry, for $40.90. 341
Wilson, H. M., for $200.00.. 343
White, S. S., for $11.00. 356
Wey Brothers, for $6.75. 356
Weldon & Kelly Co., for $38.00. 356
White, George S. Co., for $1,841.17. 356
Westinghouse Band, for $96.00. 357
Webster, Clyde I., for $256.25 (Repealing) . 357
Wyant, John, for $8.33. 361
Wittmer, George, Estate, for $287.50... 364
Winner, Harry W., for $300.00. 377
White, Mrs. John, for $300.00.^ 381
Woodbury Granite Company
Accepting retained percentage on contract of said company for fur¬
nishing granite work for new City-County Building, in lieu
of bond .:. 377
Works, Department of Public
Authorizing Bureau of Water to carry Samuel W. Brown on its
payroll until January 1, 1917. 310, 328
Authorizing Director to have a flagpole erected, and an iron fence
built around Maine Memorial in West Park.. 329
Authorizing Director to appoint temporary stenographer for Bureau
of Engineering . 330
Authorizing Director to construct steps from Luella Street across
Terrace Street to an unnamed way... 331
Authorizing Director to have Frank McCann property on Forbes
Street, placed in condition to be used as playgrounds. ' 333
Authorizing Bureau of Water to accept stop and waste locks from
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Co. 334
INDEX
47
RESOLUTIONS—Continued Page
Authorizing Director to remodel stables at Schenley Oval, purchasing
lumber, employing labor, etc. 336
Authorizing Director to appoint and employ ten additional Public
Works Inspectors for a period not to exceed four months.... ’ 340
Authorizing Director to appoint two delegates from Bureau of En¬
gineering to attend convention of American Society of Munici¬
pal Improvement. 347
Authorizing and directing the Director to continue the employment
of seven Public Works Inspectors to serve to end of current
year. 358
Directing the Director to give bell in Municipal Hall to Western
Pennsylvania Historical Society . 321
Requesting Mayor and the Director to renew boating and refreshment
privileges in parks . 326
Requesting Director to make a survey of the congested districts with
a view to establishing small playgrounds. 338
Young Men’s Business Club
Authorizing lease of property adjoining Montrose Pumping Station.. 310
STIPULATION OF
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co., relative to occupancy of the
Monongahela Wharf . 313
APPENDIX
No. 1
an ordinance— Amending lines 10,
^ 11, 12 and 14, Section 95, Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Light,
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, providing for current
union wages for certain employees.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counfil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance, lines 10, 11 and 12,
Section 95, Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Light, of an Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
rate of compensation thereof,” which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915, which
read as follows:
Two electric repairmen, $3.25 each per
day.
Lamp mechanic, $3.00 per day.
Two light inspectors, $3.25 each per
day.
shall be and the same are hereby
amended to read;
Two electric repairmen, not to* exceed
c. u. w.
Lamp mechanic, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two light inspectors, not to exceed
c. u. w.
And line 14, Section 95, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Light, of an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, 191.5, which reads as follows:
Three trimmers, $2.75 each per day.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read;
Three trimmers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 18, 1916,
Ordinance Rook 27, page 343,
No. 2
i AN ORDINANCE —Supplemental to an
1 ^ Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
j fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
I of Ibttsburgh, and the rate of compensa-
j tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, providing for the addi¬
tion to Section 47, City Home and Hos-
I pital, Marshalsea, and Section 48, North
I Side City Home, Warner, Department of
j Charities, thereof, fourth and fifth year
male and female asylum attendants, and
! fixing the compensation thereof.
Whereas, No provision was made in
i the Ordinance to which this Ordinance is
a supplement for fourth and fifth year
i male and female asylum attendants at
I the City Homes and Hospitals, Depart-
' merit of Charities, although such salary
' rates were included in the Salary Stan¬
dardization Schedule and provision was
made In the apjiropriation ordinance for
compensation for such service; there-
I fore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
from and after the pa.ssage and approval
of this Ordinance, the positions of:
Asylum attendants, fourth year, male,
$540.00 each per annum,
j Asylum attendants, fifth year, male,
j $600.00 each per annum.
Asylum attendants, fourth year, fe¬
male, $480.00 each per annum.
Asylum attendants, fifth year, female.
$.540.00 each per annum,
shall be and are hereby added to Section
47, City Home and Hospital, Marshalsea,
Department of Charities, of the Ordi¬
nance to which this Ordinance is a sup¬
plement.
Section 2. That the positions of:
Asylum attendants, fourth year, male,
$540,00 each per annum.
Asylum attendants, fifth year, male,
$600,00 each per annum.
Asylum attendants, fourth year, fe¬
male, $480,00 each per annum.
Asylum attendants, fifth year, female,
$540.00 each per annum,
shall be and are hereby added to Section
48, North Side City Home, Warner, De-
1
partment of Charities, of the Ordinance
to which this Ordinance is a supplement.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 18, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 343.
No. 3
AN OBDINANCE — Amending line 1,
" Section 28, and line 1, Section 29,
Department of Public Safety, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance flxing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, A. D.
1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 312.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hei'eby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
line 1, Section 28, of an Ordinance en¬
titled, "An Ordinance fixing the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
rate of compensation thereof,” which be¬
came a law December 28, A. D. 1915, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27,
page 312, which reads as follows:
"Assistant superintendent, $3,000.00
per annum.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Chief engineer, $3,000.00 per annum.”
Section 2. That line 1, Section 29, of
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, A. D. 1915, and recorded in Ordinance
Book, Vol. 27, page 312, which reads as
follows:
"Chief inspector, $2,400.00 per annum.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Assistant superintendent, $2,400.00
per annum.”
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 344.
No. 4
AW ORDINANCE —Amending lines 7, 8,
^ 9 and 10, Section 97, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Recreation, of
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, 1915, providing for the change of
title of certain employees.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance, lines 7, 8, 9 and 10,
Department of Public Works, Bureau of
Recreation, of an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a
law December 28, 1915, which read as
follows:
Director Washington, for ten months,
$180.00 per month.
Director Lawrence, for ten months,
$180.00 per month.
Director Ormsby, for ten months,
$150.00 per month.
Director Warrington, for ten months,
$150.00 per month.
shall be and the same are hereby
amended to read:
Two recreation directors, for ten
months, $180.00 each per month.
Two recreation directors, for ten
months, $150.00 each per month.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 345.
No. 5
AN ORDINANCE — Amending Section
" 40,1 Department of Public Health,
Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age, of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Section 40, Department of Public Health,
Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age, of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance flxing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, which reads as follows:
Chief plumbing inspector, $2,200.00 per
annum.
Three plumbing inspectors, $1,500.00
each per annum.
Clerk, $900.00 per annum.
Plumbingr examiners, $5.00 each per
day.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read:
Chief plumbing inspector, $2,200.00 per
annum.
Assistant chief plumbing inspector,
$1,800.00 per annum.
Six plumbing inspectors, $1,600.00 each
per annum.
Clerk, $900.00 per annum.
Plumbing examiners, $5,00 each per
day.
(Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 346.
No. 6
AN OBDINANCE — Repealing lines 8
and 9, of Section 29, Department of
Public Safety, Division of Inspection, of
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law December
28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same^ Tnat
lines 8 and 9, of Section 29, Department
of Public Safety, Division of Inspection,
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixfng the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, which reads as follows:
Assistant chief plumbing construction
inspector, $1^800.00 per annum.
Three plumbing construction inspect¬
ors, $1,500.00 each per annum,
shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 347.
No. 7
AN OBSINANCE —Authorizing the em-
^ ployment of five (5) additional
plumbing Inspectors in the Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage, Bureau
of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health, fixing their compensation and
providing for the payment of same.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance the Director of the
Department of Public Health shall be
and he is hereby authorized to employ
five (5) additional plumbing inspectors
in the Division of Plumbing and House
Drainage, Bureau of Sanitation, Depart¬
ment of Public Health, at a salary of
fifteen hundred ($1,500.00) dollars each
per annum, which shall be paid from
Code Account 1262.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 347.
No. 8
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing the em-
^ ployment of laborers in the Bureau
of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health, and flxlng their compensation.
Whereas, In the preparation of the
budget. Code Account 1255, Miscellaneous
Services, $2,000.00 was Intended to cover
an item for “Labor,” Abatement of
Nuisances; and
Whereas, No authority exists for the
employment of said laborers; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
from and after the passage of this Ordi¬
nance, the Director of the Department
of Public Health shall be and he is
hereby authorized to employ such labor¬
ers as he deems the necessity of the
.service demands, at a wage not to exceed
two dollars ($2.00) per day, which shall
be paid from Code Account 1265-
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 348.
No. 9
AW ORDIWAirCC—Accepting the dedl-
^ cation of certain property in the
Nineteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same
Cadet avenue and establishing the grade
thereof.
Whereas, Elizabeth Creighton and
John Creighton, her husband; William
3
Lang and Elizabeth Lang, his wife;
Adam Lang and Sarah Lang, his wife,
all of the City of Pittsburgh, County of
Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania,
the owners of the property hereinafter
described, have executed and delivered to
the City of Pittsburgh, their certain deed
of dedication, bearing date July 1, 1915,
now on file in the office of the Bureau
of Engineering of said City, wherein they
have conveyed said ground to said City
for a public street or public highway,
and have released said City from any
liability for damages for or by reason
of the physical grading of said public
highway to the grade hereinafter estab¬
lished; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the said deed of dedication be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the Bureau
of Engineering is hereby authorized and
directed to place the same of record in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for the County of Allegheny.
Section 2. The ground so, as afore¬
said, conveyed to said City for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway in accordance with the
terms of said deed of dedication and
shall be known as Cadet avenue, the
same being bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the southerly side of
Pioneer avenue at a point distant SS"*
30' east 100.93 feet from an angle in
said Pioneer avenue, near dividing lines
of properties of Christ Lang and Eliza¬
beth Creighton; thence south 34° 49' 45"
east for a distance of 520.04 feet to a
point; thence south 30° 24' 55" east for
a distance of 319.06 feet to a point on
line of a 10-foot way, as laid out in
Boggs Place Plan of Lots as Amended,
recorded in Plan Book, Vol. 14, pages
142-143; thence north 51° 48' 35" east
along said 10-foot way for a distance
of 40,37 feet to a point; thence north
30° 24' 55" west for a distance of 315.14
feet to a point; thence north 34° 49' 45"
west for a distance of 537.47 feet to
Pioneer avenue; thence south 33° 30'
west for a distance of 43.04 feet to the
place of beginning, '
Section 3. The grade of said Cadet :
avenue, from Pioneer avenue to an un¬
named 10-foot way laid out in the Boggs
Place Plan of Lots, is hereby established
as follows, to-wit:
The grade of the westerly curb line
shall begin at the southerly curb line j
of Pioneer avenue at an elevation of |
230.83 feet; thence rising at a rate of ;
5.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of i
9.68 feet to the southerly building line
of Pioneer avenue to an elevation of
231.31 feet; thence rising at a rate of i
11.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
290 feet to a point of curve, to an eleva- |
tion of 263.21 feet; thence by a convex i
parabolic curve for a distance of 120.0 ,
feet to a point of tangent, to an eleva- j
tion of 268.67 feet; thence falling at a ;
rate of 1.9 feet per 100 feet for a dis- '
tance of 432.14 feet to the south building
line of a 10-foot way, to an elevation of
260.46 feet
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said described ground for
a public highway in conformity with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 348.
No. 10
AN OBDZNANC£ —Authorizing and di-
" reeling the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Warring¬
ton avenue from a point about 960 feet
north of Boggs avenue to Saw Mill Run,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
a public sewer be constructed on the
east sidewalk of Warrington avenue,
from a point about 960 feet north of
Boggs avenue to Saw Mill Run. Com¬
mencing on the east sidewalk of War¬
rington avenue at a point about 960 feet
north of Boggs avenue, thence south¬
wardly along the said east sidewalk of
Warrington avenue to Saw Mill Run
Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15")
inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acta of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of thirty-two
hundred ($3,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
4
si.ons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, papre 350.
No. 11
AIT OBUXUANCB —Providing for the
construction of concrete curbing and
catch basins around the westerly half of
the new Diamond Market, and providing
for the payment of the costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works .shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts, to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for building
curb and catch basins around the west¬
erly half of the new Diamond Market,
and to enter into a contract or contracts
with the successful bidder or bidders for
the performance of the work in accord-
■ance with the laws and ordinances gov¬
erning said City.
Section 2. That for the payment of
the cost thereof the sum of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, shall be and the
same Is hereby set apart and appro¬
priated from Code Account No. 1485-E,
Repaving Schedule, Division of Streets,
Bureau of Engineering, and the Mayor
and the Controller are hereby authorized
and directed to, respectively, issue and
countersign warrants in payment of the
cost of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
sons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27. page 351.
No. 12
AN OBDIKANC£ — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Charities of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and award
to the lowest re.sponsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contracts for the re¬
pairing of the roofs of the power house,
administration, home and male hospital
buildings at Marshalsea, Pa., and author¬
izing the setting aside of twelve hundred
and eighty-four ($1,284.00) dollars from
Code Account 1322-E, Repairs, Marshal-
sea City Home, for the payment of the
co.st thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
I assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
j the Mayor and the Director of the De-
I partment of Charities of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized to advertl.se for proposals and
to award a contract or contracts, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, for
the repairing of the roofs of the power
house, administration, home and male
hospital buildings at Marshal.sea, Pa., for
a sum not to exceed twelve hundred and
eighty-four ($1,284.00) dollars, In accord¬
ance with an Act of Assembly entitled,
“An Act for the government of cities of
the second ‘clas.s,“ approved the 7th day
of March, A. D. 1901, and the several
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of Council in such
cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of twelve
hundred and eighty-four ($1,284.00) dol-
: lars, or so much of same as may be
j neces.sary, shall be and is hereby set
apart and appropriated from Code Ac¬
count 1322-E, Repairs, Marshalsea City
j Home and Hospital, and the Mayor and
! the Controller are hereby authorized and
i directed to, respectively, issue and coun-
I tersign warrants in payment of the cost
I of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
j is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I Passed January 24, 1916.
I Approved January 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book .27, page 351.
No. 13
AN ORSINANCE^Ainendinff line 21,
^ Section 20, Department of Public
Safety, of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
i (^ity of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com-
I pensation thereof," which became a law
I December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
I enacted by the authority of the same. That
j line 21, Section 20, Department of Public
i Safety, of an Ordinance entitled, “An
! Ordinance fixing the number of officers
[ and employees of all departments of the
I City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com-
1 pen.satlon thereof," which became a law
I December 28, 1915, which reads as
i follows:
Four painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
shall be and the .same l.s hereby amended
I to read:
I One painter and gralner, not to exceed
! c. u. w.
I Three painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
I Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
I
i
1
5
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 352.
No. 14
AN ORDINANCE— Approving the "Re-
^ vised Hoffman Plan of Lots," in
the Twenty-sixth ward of the City of
IMttsburgh, laid out by the Observatory
Improvement Company, in January, 1916,
accepting the dedication of De Foe street
and Wales way, as shown thereon, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing and naming the same and establish¬
ing the grades thereon.
Whereas, The Observatory Improve¬
ment Company, the owners of certain
property, in the Twenty-sixth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, laid out in the
"Revised Hoffman Plan of Lots," have
located De Foe street and Wales way
thereon and executed a deed of dedica¬
tion on said plan of all the ground cov¬
ered by said De Foe street and Wales
way to the said City for highway pur¬
poses and have released the said City
from any liabilities for damages, for or
by reason of the physical grading of said
public highways to the grades herein¬
after established; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the "Revised Hoffman Plan of Lots,” i
situate in the Twenty-sixth ward of the !
City of Pittsburgh, laid out by the Ob¬
servatory Improvement Company, in
January, 1916, be and the same is hereby
approved and De Foe street and Wales
way, as located and dedicated in the said
plan, are hereby accepted.
Section 2. The said street and way,
as aforesaid dedicated to said City for
public highway purposes, shall be and
the same are hereby appropriated and
opened as public highways and named
De Foe street and Wales way.
Section 3. The grades of De Poe street
and Wales way, laid out and dedicated
in the "Revised Hoffman Plan of Lots,"
are hereby established as described in
Ordinance No. 382, approved December
10, 1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 252.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said De Foe street and
Wales way, for public highways, in con¬
formity with the provisions of this Ordi¬
nance.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916,
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 353.
No. 15
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
grade of Beatty street, from Mig¬
nonette street to Penn avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
the grade of the east curb line of Beatty
street, from Mignonette street to Penn
avenue, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Mignonette street at an elevation of
200.43 feet; thence rising at the rate of
1.02 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
229,0 feet to the south curb line of Penn
avenue to an elevation of 202.76 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 354,
No. 16
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Wyncotte street, from Glen
Mawr avenue to Motor street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of the north curb line of Wyn¬
cotte street, from Glen Mawr avenue to
Motor street, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the west curb line of
Glen Mawr avenue at an elevation of
205.66 feet, curb as set; thence rising
at the rate of 5 per cent, for the distance
of 6 feet to the west building line of
Glen Mawr avenue to an elevation of
205.96 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 10 per cent, for the distance of 97.06
feet to a point of curve to an elevation
of 215.67 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 130 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation
of 216.97 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 8 per cent, for the distance of 117.94
feet to a point to an elevation of 207.53
feet; thence falling at the rate of 2.73
per cent, for the distance of 11 feet to
the east curb line of Motor street to an
elevation of 207.23 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of* Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
6
Is hereby repealed, so far as. the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 364.
No. 17 I
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for the |
^ employment of two (2) additional !
inspectors in the Bureau of Engineering,
Department of Public Works, fixing the
salaries therefor and providing for the
payment thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works shall be and is hereby author- !
ized and directed to appoint two (2) [
additional inspectors in the Bureau of
Engineering, Department of Public
Works, at a salary not to exceed one
hundred ($100.00) dollars per month
each, to be employed on work in connec¬
tion with the abolition of the grade
crossing at Thirty-third street and Lib¬
erty avenue. Said salaries to be charge¬
able to Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912, Code [
Account No. 170. t
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part i
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- I
sions of this Ordinance be and the same j
is hereby repealed, so far as the same i
affects this Ordinance. i
Passed January 31, 1916. |
Approved February 1, 1916. j
Ordinance Book 27, page 355. |
No. 18
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the I
^ Mayor and the several department
heads of the City of Pittsburgh to enter
into leases with the Estate of Henry W.
Oliver and providing for the payment
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the heads of the several
departments of the City of Pittsburgh
be and they are hereby authorized to
enter Into leases with the Estate of
Henry W. Oliver for the following rooms,
for the period from May 1, 1916, to April
30, 1917, at the monthly rentals named,
and the amounts thereof to be charge¬
able and payable in monthly installments
in advance from the appropriations made
therefor:
Rooms 236, 237 and 238, Photographic
Division, Department of Public Works.
$94.67 per month.
Rooms 311 to 314, Inclusive, Depart¬
ment of Supplies, $194.34 per month.
Rooms 315 and 316, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, $99.17 per month.
Rooms 417 and 418, Bureau of Engi¬
neering, $96.34 per month.
Rooms 422 to 428, inclusive. Mayor’s
Office, $324.56 per month.
Rooms 429 to 433, inclusive. General
Office, Department Public Works, $219.87
per month.
Rooms 501, 502, 603, 505, and 516 to
539, inclusive, Bureau of Water, Depart¬
ment of Public Works, $1,257.86 per
month.
# Rooms 508 to 514, inclusive, Board of
Water Assessors, $329.23 per month.
Rooms 713 to 726, inclusive. Depart¬
ment of Assessors, $710.46 per month.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 355.
No. 19
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for the
^ letting of a contract for the furnish¬
ing and erecting of dressing rooms in
the Brushton swimming pool, Tioga and
Alsace streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be, and are, hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract, to the
lowest responsible bidder, for the fur¬
nishing and erecting of dressing rooms
In the Brushton swimming pool for a
.sum not to exceed eight hundred
($800.00) dollars, in accordance with the
Act of Assembly entitled, "An Act for
the government of cities of the second
class," approved the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1901, and the different supplements
and amendments thereto, and the Ordi¬
nances of Council in such cases made
and provided.
Section 2, That the sum of eight hun¬
dred ($800.00) dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, shall be and is
hereby set apart and appropriated for
the payment required for the perform¬
ance of the above-mentioned work, and
that the .said amount be paid out of
Appropriation No, 1795-G, "Structural
and Non-Structural Improvements," Bu¬
reau of Recreation.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916,
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 356.
7
No. 20
an OSBINANCE— Repealing an OrdI-
nance entitled, “An Ordinance spe¬
cifically appropriating the sum of $6,-
500.00 of the proceeds of the Poor Home
Konds, 1912, to be applied to the pur¬
poses set forth in this Ordinance, and
fixing the conditions of the expenditure
thereof,” approved March 5, 1914.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
specifically appropriating the sum of
$0,500.00 of the proceeds of the Poor !
Home Bonds, 1912, to be applied to the
purposes set forth in this Ordinance, and !
fixing the conditions of the expenditure !
thereof,” approved March 5, 1914, and >
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 26, page I
2, shall be and the same is hereby i
repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same |
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916. .
Approved February 1, 1916. i
Ordinance Book 27, page 357. !
No. 21
an ORDINAIfCE —Authorizing the City I
^ Controller to set aside an additional i
sum of $3,500.00 from Bond Fund No. |
173, for the alterations and additions to i
dining room and kitchen of present Male I
and Female Cottage Asylum Building, ‘
and the extension of main steam supply j
line to the new Male Asylum Building, =
at Marshalsea, Pa.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted i
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of the same, Tnat
the City Controller shall be and he is |
hereby authorized to set aside an addi¬
tional sum of $3,500.00 from Bond Fund '
No. 173 for the alterations and additions
to dining room and kitchen of present
Male and Female Cottage Asylum Build¬
ing and the extension of main steam
supply line to the new Male Asylum
Building, at Marshalsea, Pa.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 357. I
No. 22
AN ORIUNANCE —^Repealing a portion
^ of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the Mayor and the
Director of the Department of Charities
of the City of Pittsburgh to advertise
for and award, to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders, a contract or contracts
for the construction of a dairy barn and
for the removing and repairing of the
existing barn at the City Home and Hos¬
pitals, Marshalsea, and setting aside the
sum of forty thousand ($40,000.00) dol¬
lars to provide for the payment of the
cost thereof,” approved July 16, 1913,
which relates to “removing and reoa'r-
ing of the existing barn, for a sum not
to exceed fifteen thousand ($15,000.00)
dollars.”
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacteu
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saoie. That
a portion of an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and
the Director of the Department of Char¬
ities of the City of Pittsburgh to adver¬
tise for and award, to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, a contract
or contracts for the construction of a
dairy barn and for the removing and
repairing of the existing barn at the City
Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea, and
setting aside the ?um of forty thousand
($4 0,000,00) dollars to provide for the
payment of the cost thereof,” approved
July 16, 1913, and recorded in Ordinance
Book, Vol. 25, page 353, which relates
to “removing and repairing of the exist¬
ing barn, for a sum not to exceed fifteen
thousand ($15,000.00) dollars,” shall be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 358.
No. 23
AN ORBINANCE —Repealtnff an Ordl-
^ nance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Charities of the City
of Pittsburgh to advertise for and award,
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contracts for the fur¬
nishing and installing wire screens in
the new Hospital Wing and Bakery
Buildings at Marshalsea, Pa., and setting
aside the sum of nine hundred ($900.00)
dollars to provide for the payment of
the cost thereof,” approved November
16, 1914.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coundl
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Charities of the City
of Pittsburgh to advertise for and award,
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, a contract or contracts for the fur¬
nishing" and installing wire screens in
the new Hospital Wing and Bakery
Buildings at Marshalsea, Pa., and setting
aside the sum of nine hundred ($900.00)
dollars to provide for the payment of
the cost thereof,” approved November 16,
1914, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 26, page 356, shall be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 359.
No. 24
AN OHDINANCE—Providing for the
^ appointment of two additional police¬
women in the Bureau of Police, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, and the payment
of the salary therefor.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assetnbledj and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety shall be and is hereby authorized
and directed to appoint two additional
policewomen in the Bureau of Police, at
the rate of $75.00 per month each; the
said salary to be payable from Appro¬
priation No, 42.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed January 24, 1916.
Pittsburgh, February 8, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing j
Ordinance, duly engrossed and certified,
w^as delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on January
26, 1916, and that the Mayor failed to j
approve or disapprove the same, or to j
return the same to Council within ten i
(10) days from said date, whereupon the
same became a law without his approval,
under the provisions of the Act of As¬
sembly in such case made and provided.
E. J. MARTIN,
Clerk of Council.
Ordinsnce Book 27, page 359.
and equlpi)lng of the new Male Asylum
Building at Marshalsea, Pa., and author-
i Izing the setting aside of the sum of
I thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars from
[ Bond Issue No. 173, for the payment of
I the cost thereof,
! Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
1 by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Mayor and the Director of the De-
! partment of Supplies of the City of
I Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au-
! thorized and directed to advertise for
I proposals and to award a contract or
I contracts, to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders, for the furnishing and
equipping of the new Male Asylum Build¬
ing at Marshalsea, Pa., for a sum not to
exceed thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dol-
; lars, in accordance with an Act of As-
! sembly, entitled, "An Act for the govern-
1 ment of cities of the second class,” ap-
I proved the 7th day of March, A. D. 1901,
and the several supplements and amend-
j ments thereto and the Ordinances of
Council in such cases made and ijrovided.
j Section 2. That the sum of thirty
I thousand ($30,000.00) dollars, or so much
[ of same as may be necessary, shall be
! and is hereby set apart and appropriated
I for the payment or payments required
for the purchase of the above mentioned
equipment, and that the said amount or
amounts to be paid out of the proceeds
I of the bond issue authorized by an Ordl-
j nance entitled, “An Ordinance authoriz-
! ing and directing an increase of the in¬
debtedness of the City of IMttsburgh in
the sum of four hundred and eighty thou¬
sand ($480,000.00) dollars, and providing
for the issue and sale of bonds of said
I City in said amount, to provide funds
! for improvements to the City Home for
I the Poor at Marshalsea, including the
acquisition of additional lands, and the
erection and equipment of new buildings
and additions to existing buildings and
other improvements,” approved Januarv
3, 1913.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approv^ed February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 360.
No. 26
..... - AM OBIUMAMCE —ProvirtlnB for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
^ fyr i purchase of water meter.s, water
iNO, Zi) meter fittings and water meter parts.
! Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
an ORBINAKCI: — Authorizing the i by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
^ Mayor and the Director of the De- assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
partment of Supplies of thQ City of Pitts- ! enacted by the authority of the same. That
burgh to advertise for and award, to the i Mayor and the Director of the De-
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, a partment of Supplies of the City of
contract or contract.s for the furnishing IMttsburgh shall be and are hereby au-
9
thorized to advertise for proposals and
to award a contract or contracts, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, for
the furnishing of nine thousand (9,000)
water meters, more or less, together with
the incidental water meter fittings and
water meter parts, for a sum not exceed¬
ing one hundred thousand dollars ($100,-
000.00), in accordance with the Act of
Assembly entitled, “An Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of the second class,"
approved the 7th day of March, A. D.
1901, and the different supplements and
amendments thereto, and the Ordinances
of 'Council in such cases made and pro¬
vided.
Section 2. That the sum of one hun¬
dred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), or
so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be and is hereby set apart
and appropriated for the payment or pay¬
ments reQuired for the performance of
the above contract or contracts, and that
the said amount or amounts be paid out
of Appropriation No. 171.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T’a.ssed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 361.
No. 27
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies to advertise for
and award a contract for the purchase
of an automobile for the use of the field
auditors in the Department of City Con¬
troller at a cost not to exceed $400.00.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies shall be and are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise and award a contract for the pur¬
chase of an automobile for the use of
the field auditors in the Department of
City Controller at a cost not to exceed
$400.00.
On acceptance of said automobile the
Mayor shall be and is hereby authorized
and directed to issue and the City Con¬
troller to countersign a warrant in favor
of the contractor in a sum not to exceed
$400.00, chargeable to Appropriation No.
1050, Equipment and Machinery, Depart¬
ment of City Controller.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 362.
No. 28
an ordinance— Repealing an Ordl-
^ nance entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing the construction
of a public sewer on Donegal way, from
a point about ninety (90') feet west of
Lydia street to present sewer on Lydia
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby," ap¬
proved the 21st day of October, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing the construction
of a public sewer on Donegal way, from
a point about ninety (90') feet west of
Lydia street to present sewer on Lydia
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby," ap¬
proved the 21st day of October, 1915, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 362.
No. 29
AN ORDlNANCX* —Supplementary to an
^ Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, creating the position of
female inspector in the Division of Hous¬
ing and Sanitary Inspection, Bureau of
Sanitation, Department of Public Health,
and fixing the salary thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sa^ne. That
from and after the date of the approval
of this Ordinance by the Mayor, the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Health shall he and Is hereby authorized
to appoint one female inspector in the
Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection, Bureau of Sanitation, Depart¬
ment of Public Health, at the salary of
$1,020.00 per annum, to be payable from
Appropriation Item 1269.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
sons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 363.
10
No. 30
Air OBDINANCE — Amending line 8,
^ Section 33, Department of Public
Health, Division of Transmissible Dis¬
eases, of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea \
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and I
enacted by the authority of the aame. That
line 8, Section 33, Department of Public ,
Health, Division of Transmissible Dis- I
eases, of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordi- j
nance fixing the number of officers and
employees of all departments of the City !
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa- i
tion theerof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, which reads: ,
Four tuberculosis nurses, $900,00 each |
per annum.
shall be and is hereby amended to read: }
Two tuberculosis nurses, $900.00 each
per annum. i
Two tuberculosis nurses, $780.00 each j
per annum, ^
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part j
of Ordinance conflictng with the provi- j
sJons of this Ordinance be and the same ;
is hereby repealed, so far as the same |
affects this Ordinance, >
Passed February 7, 1916, ;
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 363.
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 364,
No, 32
AN ORDINANCE— Fixing the salary of
^ the three laborers in the Bureau of
City Property, Department of Public
Works, and providing for the payment
thereof.
Section 1. Be if ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the salary of the three laborers in the
Bureau of City Property, Department of
Public Works, shall be and the same is
hereby fixed at $2.2B per day each, pay¬
able semi-monthly from Code Account
No, 1559, Wages, Regular Employees,
Bureau of City Property.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 365.
No. .31
AN OHSINANCi: —Amending line 10,
^ Section 37, Department of Public
Health, Bureau of Child Welfare, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City pf Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
line 10, Section 37, Department of Public
Health, Bureau of Child Welfare, of an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing^
the number of officers and employees or
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law December
28. 1915, which reads as follows:
Three field nurses, $780.00 each per
annum.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read:
Two field nurses, $900.00 each per
annum.
One field nurse, $780.00 per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
No. 33
AN ORDINANCE — Creating sixteen
^ ndw positions in the Bureau of City
Property, to be known as attendants In
the comfort stations, eight positions to
be for female attendants and eight posi¬
tions to be for male attendants, at a
salary of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month
each.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance the Director of the
Department of Public Works .shall be and
Is hereby authorized and directed to em¬
ploy eight female attendants and eight
male attendants at a salary of fifty dol¬
lars ($50.00) per month each, to be paid
from Code Account No. 1619, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Comfort stations,
Bureau of City Property.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 365.
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No. 34
AN ORSINADTCE — Designating the
^ names of two unnamed ways in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittahuryh^ in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the names of two unnamed ways in the
City of Pitt.shurgh be and the same are
hereby designated as follows, to-wit:
Unnamed way, from Overton street to
the City line, between Milton street and
Ua Clair street, laid out in G. W. Guthrie,
Trustee’s Fourth Plan of the Wilkins
Estate, in the Fourteenth ward, be and
the same is hereby named Gamma way.
Unnamed way, from Ridgway street to
Ajax street, along the easterly line of
Hagmaier and Johnston’s Plan of Lots,
in the Fifth ward, be and the same is
hereby named Harding way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 366.
No. 35
AN ORBINANCN —Changing the names
of certain streets, ways and place,
in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1, J5e it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittshuryh, in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of The saute. That
the names of the following street^, ways
and place be and the same are hereby
changed as follows, to-wit:
Edeta way, from Nevada street to City
line. Fourteenth ward, be changed to
vSatyr way.
Gama way, from Watson boulevard to
Orleans street. Twenty-sixth ward, be
changed to Game way.
Melwood street, from Herron avenue
to Ridgway street, Sixth ward, be
changed to Fleetwood street.
Michigan street, from Nevada street
to the City line. Fourteenth ward, be
changed to Mechanic street.
North Dennlston street, from Penn
avenue to Fifth avenue. Seventh ward,
be changed to Denniston street.
Ochill way, from Hancock street to
Herron avenue. Sixth ward, be changed
to Fleetwood way.
Waseon way, from Pocono street to
the City line. Fourteenth ward, be
changed to Schoyer way.
Erie street, from Federal street to
Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward,
be changed to West Erie street.
Erie street, from Federal street to
Union avenue, Twenty-second ward, be
changed to East Brie street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 366.
No. 36
AN OBDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the transfer of $8,884.00
from Appropriation No. 1363, “Salaries,
Regular Employees,” to Appropriation
No. 1365, “Supplies and Materials,’' Car¬
negie Library of Pittsburgh Buildings
and Grounds.
Whereas, The apportionment of the
appropriation granted to Carnegie Li¬
brary of Pittsburgh Buildings and
Grounds was not correct, the amount
allowed for salaries being in excess of
the requirement and the amount allowed
for “Supplies and Materials” being le.ss
than the requirement; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the City Controller be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the
sum of $8,884.00 from Appropriation No.
1363, “Salaries, Regular Employees,” to
Appropriation No. 1365, “Supplies and
Materials,” Carnegie Library of Pitts¬
burgh Buildings and Grounds.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 367.
No. 37
an OBBTNANCE — Katablishlng the
^ grade of Azimuth way, from Uhl-
man way to Mildred way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
the grade of the north curb line of Azi¬
muth way, from Uhlman way to Mildred
way, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning cn the east building line of
Uhlman way at an elevation of 258.91
feet; thence rising at the rate of 4.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 199.75 feet
to the west curb line of St. Clair street
to an elevation of 266.90 feet: thence
level to the east curb line of St. Clair
street to an elevation of 266.90 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 2.90 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 262.23 feet
to the west curb line of Euclid avenue
to an elevation of 274.51 feet; thence
level to the east curb line of Euclid ave¬
nue to an elevation of 274.51 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 2.42 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 216.0 feet to the
west curb line of Mildred way to an
elevation of 279.73 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 368.
No. 38
an OBDINAHCE — Bstabllshingf the
^ grade of Cadet avenue, from Tim-
b3rland avenue to an unnamed ten-foot
way, laid out in the Boggs Place Plan
of Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
assembled^ and it ie hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Cadet
avenue, from Timberland avenue to an
unnamed ten-foot way, laid out in the
Boggs Place Plan of Lots, be and the
same is hereby established as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Timberland avenue at an elevation of
248.80 feet; thence rising at the rate of
1.9 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
613.61 feet to the north line of the un¬
named ten-foot way to an elevation of
260.46 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 368.
No. 39
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing: the
^ grade of Mildred way, from Bryant
street to Elgin street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade* of the west curb line of Mil¬
dred way, from Bryant street to Elgin
street, be and the saire is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Bryant street at an elevation of 273.69
feet; thence ri.sing at the rate of 4.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 154.04 feet
to the north building line of Azimuth
way to an elevation of 279,85 feet: thence
rising at the rate of 6.72 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 114.05 feet to the
south curb line of Elgin street to an
elevation of 287.52 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 369.
No. 40
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Uhlman way, from Bryant
street to Azimuth way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
the grade of the east building line of
Uhlman way, from Bryant street to Azi¬
muth way, be and the same Is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Bryant street at an elevation of 256.81
feet; thence rising at the rate of 1.53
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 137.00
feet to the south curb line of Azimuth
way to an elevation of 258.91 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916,
I Approved February 15, 1916.
j Ordinance Book 27, page 369.
I _ ___-
j No. 41
j AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
1 curbing of Po'int -*View street, from
Montezuma street to Hedge street, and
I providing that the costs, damages and
I expenses of the same be assessed against
j and collected from property specially
j benefited thereby.
I Whereas, It appears by the petition
i and affidavit on file in the office of the
: City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Point View street, be¬
tween Montezuma street and Hedge
street, have petitioned the Councils of
the City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordi-
' nance for the grading, paving and curb-
! ing of the same; therefore,
! Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
: assembled, mui it is hereby ordained and
! enacted by the anthoidy of the a«»nc. That
Point View street, from Montezuma
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street to Hedge street, be graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by said Acts of Assem¬
bly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in sepa¬
rate contracts, not to exceed the total
sum of seventeen thousand five hundred
($17,500.00) dollars, which Is the esti¬
mate of the whole cost as furnished by
the Department of Public Works.
Sertion 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916, i
Ordinance Book 27, page 370. j
No. 42
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Felicia way and Collier street,
from a point about 140 feet west of
Braddock avenue to existing sewer on j
Collier street, at Bennett street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,Thsit
a public sewer be constructed on
Felicia way and Collier street, from a
point about 140 feet west of Braddock
avenue to existing sewer on Collier
street, at Bennett street. Commencing [
on Felicia way at a point about 140 feet
west of Braddock avenue; thence west-
wardly along Felicia way to Collier
street; thence southwardly along Collier
street to the existing sewer on Collier
street at Bennett street. Said sewer to
be pipe and fifteen (15) inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of eighteen hun¬
dred ($1,800.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 371.
No. 43
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for the
^ organization of the Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection in the Department of Pub¬
lic Safety, fixing the number and quali¬
fications of the officers and employees
therein and conferring upon said Bureau
the powers and duties of supervising,
controlling and directing the enforce¬
ment of all laws and Ordinances relating
to and providing for the construction,
equipment, arrangement, maintenance,
use, occupancy, alterations, additions to
and removal of buildings, appliances,
apparatus and appurtenances belonging
thereto and conditions in and about
them; and all laws and Ordinances
enacted for the purpose of preventing
and minimizing dangers to life and prop¬
erty which may be caused by fire, ex¬
plosives, or combustible or explosive
matter or inflammable conditions.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bv the authority/ of the same, Ttmt
from and after January first, 1916, the
Bureau of Building Inspection in the
Department of Public Safety shall have
the supervision, control and direction of
the enforcement of the Acts of Assembly
and the Ordinances of the City of Pitts¬
burgh relating to, providing for and
regulating the construction, equipment,
arrangements, maintenance, inspection,
alteration, repair and removal of build-
ing.s, premises and appliances, apparatus
and conditions in and about them; Acts
of Assembly and Ordinances providing
for and regulating the manufacture,
transportation, storage, sale and use of
explosives, gases, inflammables and dan-
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gerous chemicals and substances; pro¬
hibiting the manufacture of explosives
and fireworks and the transportation,
storage, sale and use of nitroglycerine;
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances au¬
thorizing said Department to investigate
fires; providing for the service of orders '
made by the said Department and for
the appeals from and reviews of certain |
of its orders; for the method of recover¬
ing money expended by said Department j
and Bureau in remedying conditions and
the method of obtaining a lien therefor, •
and providing that the Courts of Com- !
mon Pleas shall have Jurisdiction to pun- j
ish witnesses for disobedience of orders
of the Director of said Department when |
holding investigations.
Section 2. From and after January 1, |
1916, the Bureau of Building Inspection
shall consist of the superintendent, as- j
sistant superintendent, clerks and the !
heads of the following divisions and the |
inspectors and employees thereof, all of |
which are hereby created and provided, 1
and they shall perform their duties^
under the direction and supervision of |
the Director of the Department of Public |
Safety. '
The principal officer of said Bureau ,
shall be known as the superintendent of
building inspection and shall be either
an architect, a practical builder, or civil
engineer or carpenter.
The superintendent shall be the head
of the Bureau of Building Inspection
and shall perform his duties under the
direction of the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety. He shall, at all
times, be in immediate charge of the
enforcement of all Acts of Assembly and
Ordinances of the City of Pittsburgh t
relating to the work of the Bureau of |
Building Inspection. He shall lay out i
and direct the work of the Bureau and I
all Its inspectors and employees and see
that each inspector and employee shall I
well and faithfully perform his duties.
He shall also perform such other duties, '
within the province of the Bureau, as j
may be as.signed to him from time to
time by the Director of the Department '
of Public Safety. |
Section 3. There shall be three divi- ;
sions In the Bureau of Building Inspec- i
tion. j
T.—Division of Records. t
II.—Division of Engineering,
in. —Division of Inspection.
Which are hereby created and pro¬
vided.
Section 4. Division of Records. ^
There shall be in this division a chief j
clerk, who shall be a clerk of recognized '
ability in the installing of record sys¬
tems and the proper keeping of the books
of such a Bureau, as well as laying out
and directing the work of a force of
clerks.
Said chief clerk shall have charge of, ,
and lay out the work of. keeping of full
and complete records of all transactions !
of the Bureau as required by the Acts 1
of Assembly and Ordinances of the City '
of Pittsburgh, and shall perform such
other duties as are assigned to him from
time to time by the superintendent.
There shall be assistant clerks In this
division, who shall be able to keep a set
of books and records under the direction
of the chief clerk.
Said assistant clerks shall assist the
chief clerk in keeping the records of the
Bureau and perform such other duties
as are assigned to them from time to
time by the superintendent.
Section 6. Division of Engineering.
There shall be in this division a chief
engineer, who shall be an architectural
engineer of recognized standing. He
shall have had at least ten years’ prac¬
tical experience in his profession and
not less than four years in responsible
charge of work, A certificate of gradua¬
tion from a recognized technical univer¬
sity shall be taken as equivalent to two
years’ actual experience.
Said chief engineer shall plan and lay
out all the work of the division of engi¬
neering and have charge of the examina¬
tion, approval and disapproval of all
plans, specifications, descriptions, tests,
test reports, of the making of all calcu¬
lations for the strength and sufficiency
of any and all structures and any and
all other examinations as required in the
discharge of his duties, and as required
by Acts of Assembly and Ordinances of
the City of Pittsburgh.
In the absence of the superintendent
he shall be in full charge of the division
of engineering. He shall perform such
other duties as shall be assigned to him
from time to time by the superintendent.
There shall be assistant engineer plan
examiners in this division, who shall be
engineers of recognized standing in such
line of work and shall have had at least
six years’ practical and theoretical ex¬
perience In their profession. A certificate
of graduation from a recognized tech¬
nical university shall be taken as equiva¬
lent to two years’ actual experience.
Said assistant engineers shall make all
engineering calculations required by the
chief engineer and check, under the di¬
rection of the chief engineer, all engi¬
neering plans, specifications and descrip¬
tions and perform such other duties as
may be assigned to them from time to
time by the superintendent.
There shall be assistant engineer-in¬
spectors in this division who shall be
engineer.^ of recognized standing in such
line of work and who shall each have
had at least six years’ practical experi¬
ence in his profession. A certificate of
graduation from a recognized technical
university shall be taken as equivalent
to two years’ actual experience.
Said assistant engineer-inspectors shall
make all engineering inspections re¬
quired by the chief engineer and also
inspect, under the direction of the chief
engineer, all outside work of an engi¬
neering nature to determine whether or
not it is being constructed, altered or
occupied according to the plana, .specifi¬
cations and descriptions on file in and
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apxjroved by the office of the superin¬
tendent, and to determine whether or
not there are any violations of any Acts
of Assembly or Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh, with special reference to
the engineering portions thereof. They
shall perform such other duties as shall
be assigned to them from time to time
by the superintendent.
There shall be assistant engineer con¬
crete inspectors in this division, who
shall be engineers of recognized stand¬
ing in such line of work, who shall have
had at least six years’ practical experi¬
ence in their profession, and who shall
have had experience in the mixing, plac¬
ing and handling of concrete and re¬
inforced concrete. A certificate of gradu¬
ation from a recognized technical uni¬
versity shall be taken as equivalent to
two years’ actual experience.
Said assistant engineers shall make in¬
spections of all reinforced concrete and
concrete work in the construction or
alteration of any building containing
such work to determine whether or not
it is being carried out according to plans
and specifications filed in and approved
by the Bureau of Building Inspection,
and whether or not there are any viola¬
tions of any Act of Assembly or Ordi¬
nance of the City of Pittsburgh, and
whether or not such work is being con¬
structed in such a manner as to insure
good workmanship.
There shall be inspector plan examin¬
ers in this division, who shall be prac¬
tical inspectors of recognized standing
and who shall have had at least eight
years' practical experience in the use of
building material and be finished work¬
men, capable of being foremen of con¬
struction. They shall also be able to
read drawings, specifications and build¬
ing laws, and determine whether or not
the work laid out therein conforms to
the Acts of Assembly and Ordinances of
the City of Pittsburgh.
They shall check all plans or portions
thereof, not of an engineering nature.
They shall perform such other duties
as shall be assigned to them from time
to time by the superintendent.
Section 6. Division of Inspection.
There shall be in this division an as¬
sistant superintendent, who shall be
either a practical builder or a civil engi¬
neer, carpenter or bricklayer, he shall
be conversant with and have had experi¬
ence in large building construction, in¬
cluding the electrical installations, and
the erection of structural, fire-resistive,
or other building material.
He shall have charge of all inspection
hereinafter mentioned under this divi¬
sion and shall lay out and direct the
work of the inspectors and see that the
inspectors well and faithfully perform
their work. He shall assemble all the
records of this division and see that they
constitute a true record thereof and of
the work of the several inspectors. He
shall see that all records of occupancy
permits are properly presented to the
clerk and furnish him all necessary and '
available information therein, and per¬
form such other duties as shall be as¬
signed to him from time to time by the
superintendent.
In the event of the superintendent
being unable to attend to his official
duties through sickness or other causes
necessitating his absence from duty, then
the assistant superintendent shall have
the powers and perform the duties of
the superintendent during such absence,
except as otherwise hereinbefore pro¬
vided.
There shall also be in this division
building construction inspectors, who
shall be civil engineers, practical build¬
ers, carpenters or bricklayers, and shall
not all be of one occupation. They shall
be able to properly read drawings, spe¬
cifications and building laws and deter¬
mine thereby whether or hot structures
are being constructed according to the
requirements thereof.
They shall inspect all structure.s under
construction, alteration and repair, under
the direction of the chief inspector, and
perform such other duties as shall be
assigned to them from time to time by
the superintendent.
There shall also be one inspector of
explosives in this division, who shall be
a practical chemist of recognized stand¬
ing and who shall have had at least five
years* practical experience in the pro¬
fession. A certificate of graduation from
a recognized technical university shall
be taken as equivalent to two years'
actual experience.
He shall have charge of all inspections
pertaining to the manufacture, keeping,
transportation, storage, sale and use of
all fireworks, gunpowder, dynamite and
other explosives, including gas under
pre.ssure, all inflammable substances,
volatile inflammable liquids, and all
other inflammables and their products,
drugs, chemicals and generally all sub¬
stances which may be dangerous or likely
to cause fire or injury to life or property
in case of fire, and whether or not there
are any violations of any Act of Assem¬
bly or Ordinances of the City of Pitts¬
burgh,
There shall also be patrol inspectors
in this division, who shall have had some
experience in building construction, and
who shall be capable of understanding
the simpler problems of such work.
The patrol inspectors shall patrol por-
tion.s of the City assigned to them to
determine whether structures are being
erected, altered, repaired, etc., under the
proper permits for the work being done,
and whether or not any person, firm or
corporation occupying or using any
building, structure or appurtenance
thereof Is so occupying same legally,
properly and with occupancy permits
therefor. They shall also be charged
with the inspection of all premises with
especial regard to the manner of placing
material of an inflammable nature in or
about buildings, see to it that exits are
kept open, doors swing as required and
are free from obstructions of any kind.
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They shall perform any other duties as¬
signed to them from time to time by the
superintendent.
There shall also be in this division an
assistant chief electric wiring inspector
in charge of electrical inspection, capable
of planning, designing and laying oOt
electrical installations, who shall have
had at least six years' experience therein
of a practical nature and who shall be
able to read building laws, specifications
and descriptions, and determine whether
or not construction work is being done |
in accordance therewith, and of directing !
and laying out the work for the corps of j
inspectors under his immediate direction. j
He shall have immediate charge of and
lay out and plan the work for the. elec- i
trical inspectors and assist the chief
engineer in the examination of plans and
specifications of electrical Installation. i
filed with applications for permits.
There shall also be electrical inspect¬
ors in this division, under the Immediate
direction of the a.ssistant chief electric
wiring inspector, who shall be able to read
plans, specifications, descriptions and i
building laws and determine whether or
not electrical installations are being made
in accordance therewith, and whether or
not electrical installations are safe.
They shall be charged with the inspec¬
tion of all electric wiring and all other
electrical installations or equipment of,
in, or about buildings, poles or struc¬
tures wherever reciuired by Act.s of As¬
sembly or Ordinances of the City of
rittsburgh. They shall perform such
other duties as shall be assigned to them
from time to time by the superintendent.
There shall also be fire escape Inspectors
in this division, who shall be able to read
plans, specifications and building laws
and to determine whether or not fire es¬
capes are being erected In accordance with
same and whether or not they are safo^
adequate and sufficient for all purposes.
They shall be charged with the in¬
spection of all fire escapes already con¬
structed and under construction to deter¬
mine their safety, adequacy and suffi¬
ciency for all purposes.
There shall also be in this division a
sign inspector, who shall be able to read
plans, specifications, descriptions and
building laws and to make simple calcu¬
lations of sign and billboard structure.^.
He shall be charged with <?he inspec¬
tion of all signs, marquees, billboards
and all other similar structures required
by Ordinances of the City of Pittsburgh.
He shall perform such other duties as
shall be assigned to him from time to
time by the superintendent.
There shall also be one plaster in¬
spector in this division, who shall be
able to read plans and specifications and
building laws and determine whether or
not plastering work conforms thereto.
He shall he a competent plasterer with
at least ten years’ practical experience.
He .«hall he charged with the inspec¬
tion of all plastering work to determine
its safety, ndeqimcy and sufficiency for
all purposes and as required by Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances of the City of
Pittsburgh.
There shall also be elevator inspectors
in this division, who shall be able to read
plans, specifications and building laws
and determine whether or not elevator
installations are being made In accord¬
ance therewith, and whether or not they
are In safe, adequate and sufficient oper¬
ating condition.
They shall be charged with the in¬
spection of elevators and all elevator
equipment and determine whether or not
such installations are in safe, adequate
and sufficient operating condition and
conform to the requirements of the Ordi¬
nances of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 372.
No. 44.
AN OBRIKAirCE —Conferring certain
^ powers and duties upon the Depart¬
ment of T»ul>lic Safety and the Bureau of
Building Inspection in said Department,
to inspect, regulate, supervise and con¬
trol the construction, equipment, arrange¬
ment, maintenance, use, occupancy, alter¬
ation, repair and removal of buildings,
structures and appurtenances thereto, and
premises, appliances, apparatus and con¬
ditions in and about them, to issue or
refuse to issue permits in respect thereto,
and to Investigate fires, and requiring
owners, agents or les.sees and occupants
of buildings and structures to secure
from the said Bureau permits for the
construction, equipment, arrangement,
maintenance, use, occupancy, alteration,
repair and removal of buildings and
structures and appurtenances thereto,
and requiring owners, lessees, agents and
occupants to install in or about buildings
and structures, fire apparatus for fire pre¬
vention and protection: prohibiting the
use and occupancy of buildings and struc¬
tures which are unsafe or of improper
constructihn. or lack adequate provisions
in case of fire, providing for the removal
of dangerous and unsafe conditions in
buildings and structures and the collec¬
tion of the cost thereof from the owner,
lessee.s or occupants in case the work is
done by the City; authorizing and direct¬
ing the said Bureau to regulate the manu¬
facture, transportation, storage, sale and
use of explosives and gases, inflam¬
mables, and dangerous chemicals and
substances: and empowering and direct¬
ing .said Department and Bureau to en¬
force all laws and Ordinances relating
to the construction, equipment, arrange¬
ment, maintenance, use. occupancy, in¬
spection, alteration, repair or removal of
bullding.s, structures, or appurtenances,
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apparatus and conditions in and about
them, laws and Ordinances regulating
the manufacture, transportation, storage,
sale and use of explosives, inflammables
and dangerous chemicals and substances
and all laws and ordinances enacted for
the purpose of preventing or minimizing
danger or damage to life or property in
case of fire; and imposing certain penal¬
ties for violations of the provisions
hereof.
Whereas, An Act of Assembly, ap¬
proved May 13, 1915, P. L. 297, confers
certain additional powers upon cities of
the second class for the aforesaid pur¬
poses; and
Whereas, It is advisable that the City
of Pittsburgh pass the necessary Ordi¬
nances to carry out the provisions of
said Act of Assembly, and for this pur¬
pose to impose upon the Department of
Public Safety and the Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection therein the obligation of
enforcing the provisions of said Act, and
the Ordinances enacted in pursuance
thereof; now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the approval of this
Ordinance, the Department of Public
Safety and the Bureau of Building In¬
spection therein Is hereby empowered
and directed to inspect, regulate, super¬
vise and control the construction, equip¬
ment, arrangements, maintenance, use,
occupancy, alteration, repair and removal
of buildings, structures and appurte¬
nances thereto, and appliances, apparatus
and conditions in and about them; and
to issue permits in respect thereto as
herein or hereafter by Ordinance re¬
quired ; to investigate fires; to require
owners, agents, lessees or occupants to
secure from said Bureau permits, as
herein or hereafter by Ordinance pre¬
scribed for the construction, equipment,
arrangements, maintenance, use, occu¬
pancy, alteration, repair and removal of
buildings, structures and appurtenances
thereto, and appliances, apparatus and
conditions in and about them; to ap¬
prove or disapprove plans, specifications
and descriptions of buildings, structures
and appurtenances thereto; to provide
for the enforcement of and enforce all
Ordinances regulating the manufacture,
transportation, storage, sale and use of
explosives and gases, inflammables and
dangerous chemicals and substances, and
prohibiting the manufacture of explo¬
sives and fireworks and the transporta¬
tion, storage and sale and use of nitro¬
glycerine; to provide for the enforce¬
ment of and enforce all Ordinances re¬
quiring service of orders made by said
Department and Bureau of Building In¬
spection, providing for appeals from and
reviews of certain of said orders, for
the method of recovering money ex¬
pended by said Department and Bureau
in remedying conditions, and all laws
and Ordinances enacted for the purpose
of preventing or minimizing danger or
damage to life or property in case of
fire, and to do all such other acts as
Inspection of Buildings and Authority
Therefor:
The superintendent or other officer or
any employee of the Bureau shall, under
the supervision of the Director of the
Department of Public Safety, be charged
with and the authority is hereby given
them, to inspect or cause to be inspected
any building or structure for the pur¬
pose of determining the safety, strength,
and sufficiency thereof; of making period¬
ical inspections for type of occupancy,
to determine whether or not owners or
occupants thereof are so occupying same
properly, legally, safely, and with occu¬
pancy permits therefor; to use, whether
directed so to do or not, every reason¬
able effort to locate and report viola¬
tions of, and enforce the provisions of
all laws and Ordinances; to determine
the sufflciencj' of doorways, passageways
and aisles, and the strength and suf¬
ficiency of stairways, fire escapes and
other means of egress; to see to it that all
halls, doors, stairways, passageways,
aisles, fire escapes and exits are in such
repair and are so free from obstruction
as to provide, in case of fire, full, free,
safe and adequate means of escape for
all people who use, frequent, or are
employed in such buildings.
Daily Reports:
(a) Daily reports shall be kept on file
of the inspectors^ work, which shall
show the day and hour of the day when
each and every inspection has been made,
the purpose for which it was made, and
any other conditions found in existence,
which in his opinion should be corrected,
decision made by the inspector or his
superior and the action of the Bureau
thereon.
(b) The inspector's signature shall be
preceded by the following statement
printed on each such report;
"This is to certify that I have per¬
formed the work described in this report
on this date and at the time indicated."
The superintendent shall counter,sign
or cause the chief of the division to
countersign all such reports.
Special Reports:
The superintendent shall make written
report of all unsafe or dangerous condi¬
tions, to the Director of the Department
of Public Safety.
Determination of Strength and Safety
of Existing Buildings:
When required, either by Ordinance or
by the superintendent, the owners, agents
or lessee.s of existing buildings used for
warehouses, store buildings, manufac-
turles, or workshops, shall furnish the
superintendent with a statement pre¬
pared by a competent architect, engineer
or builder, the correctness of which .shall
be sworn to by said architect, engineer
or builder. Such statement shall give
the maximum allowable safe loads to
be carried by the various parts of said
buildings. Such maximum safe loads
shall, in no case be greater than allowed
under the provision.^ of the Ordinances
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Inspection of HuiUlings and Authority
Therefor:
The superintendent or other officer or
any employee of the Kureau shall, under
the supervision of the Director of the
Department of Public Safety, be charged
with and the authority is hereby driven
them, to inspect or cause to be inspected
any building or structure for the pur¬
pose of determining the safety, strength,
and sufficiency thereof; of making period¬
ical inspections for type of occupancy,
to determine whether or not owners or
occupants thereof are so occupying same
properly, legally, safely, and with occu¬
pancy permits therefor; to use, whether
directed so to do or not, every reason¬
able effort to locate and report viola¬
tions of. and enforce the provisions of
all laws and Ordinances; to determine
the sufficiency of doorways, passageways
and aisles, and the strength and suf¬
ficiency of stairways, fire escapes and
other means of egress; to see to It that all
halls, doors, stairways, passageways,
aisles, fire escapes and exits are in such
repair and are so free from obstruction
as to provide. In case of fire, full, free,
safe and adequate means of escape for
all people who use. frequent, or are
employed in such buildings.
Daily Reports:
(a) Daily reports shall he kept on file
of the inspectors’ work, which shall
show the day and hour of the day when
each and every Inspection has been made,
the purpose for which it was made, and
any other conditions found in existence,
wffiich in his opinion should be corrected,
decision made by the inspector or his
superior and the action of the Bureau
thereon.
(b) The Inspector’s signature shall be
preceded by the following statement
printed on each such report;
“This Is to certify that I have per¬
formed the work described in this report
on this date and at the time indicated.”
The superintendent shall countersign
or cause the chief of the division to
countersign all such reports.
Special Reports:
The superintendent shall make written
report of all unsafe or dangerous condi¬
tions, to the Director of the Department
of Public Safety.
Determination of Strength and Safety
of Existing Buildings;
When required, either by Ordinance or
by the superintendent, the owners, agents
or lessees of existing buildings used for
warehouses, store buildings, manufac-
turies, or workshops, shall furnish the
superintendent with a statement pre¬
pared by a competent architect, engineer
or builder, the correctness of which shall
be sworn to by said architect, engineer
or builder. Huch statement shall give
the maximum allowable safe loads to
he carried by the various parts of said
buildings. Such maximum safe loads
shall, in no case he greater than allowed
under the provisions of the Ordinances
of the City of Pittsburgh for new build¬
ings.
The superintendent shall examine and
verify or refuse to verify such state¬
ments, or cause same to be done, and
shall determine therefrom the maximum
.safe loads that shall be allowed on the
structure or part thereof.
In case the owners, agents or lessees
of such buildings shall neglect or refuse
to furnish the superintendent with the
above information and determination of
the strength of such buildings, or If
the superintendent shall desire to verify
the truth of such information and deter¬
mination so furnished, then the superin¬
tendent and his officers and employees
shall have power to remove or require
said owner, agent, or lessee In charge of
said structure or part thereof, to remove
any obstructions, or to clear or remove
the flooring or any portion or portions
thereof as may be necessary in order to
permit the required measurements to be
made.
When the maximum load or loads have
been determined, the owner or agent
shall he notified in writing, and there¬
upon he shall immediately post In a per¬
manent manner the amount of said loads
in a conspicuous place on each floor or
part thereof to which it relates.
Any owner, agent or lessee of any
building described in this section, who
fails or neglects to furnish the superin¬
tendent the Information required herein
or makes incorrect .statements in regard
thereto, or refuses to permit said super¬
intendent or any employee of the Bureau
to make the examinations required here¬
in, to enter any such building to carry
out any of the provisions required In
this section, or refuses or neglects to
post the notice of the amount of said
maximum load as herein provided, shall
be liable to the penalties provided for
in this Ordinance.
Control of Unsafe Building.s:
Whenever the superintendent or his
inspectors shall find any building, struc¬
ture or part thereof in the City of Pitts¬
burgh in .such an unsafe condition as to
endanger life, but in such condition that,
by the immediate application of pre¬
cautionary measures, such danger may
i he averted, he shall have authority, and
it shall he his duty to forthwith notify
in writing the owner, agent, or person
in possession, charge or control of such
building, or structure, or part thereof,
to adopt and put into effect such pre¬
cautionary measures as may be neces-
-sary or advisable in order to place such
building, or structure, or part thereof,
in a safe condition. Such notice shall
state briefly the nature of the work re¬
quired to be done, and shall specify the
time within which the work required to
be done shall be completed by the per¬
son, firm or corporation notified, as shall
he fixed by sarid superintendent, upon
taking Into consideration the condition
of such building, or structure, or part
I thereof, and the danger to life or prop-
^ erty which may result from its unsafe
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condition. Such time allowance shall,
in no case, be unreasonable.
In case any owner, agent or occupant
does not remove or remedy a building,
or structure, or part thereof, or remove
or remedy dangerous conditions, or vio¬
lations of laws and Ordinances, as or¬
dered by said department, and does not
ai)peal to the Court of Common Pleas
in such cases as appeals are provided for,
the said department may remove or
remedy, or cause to be removed or
remedied, the building or structure or
part thereof, or the dangerous condition,
at the expense of the City, the* cost
thereof to b© recovered by the City from
said owner or occupant in an action of
law in the Court of Common Pleas,
and when .such suit, with statement of
claim, with description of the premises,
is filed by the City, the Prothonotary
shall index it upon the judgment docket,
and the City shall have a lien for the
amount of said claim against the said
premises.
Determination of Pire Hazard and Fire
Safety in Existing Buildings;
When required by law or Ordinance,
or by order of the Director or superin¬
tendent, to comply with any such law
or Ordinance, the owners, agents or occu¬
pants of any existing buildings or struc¬
tures shall provide such fire-fighting ap¬
paratus as axes, pike poles, hose, reels,
ladders, ropes, chemical fire extinguish¬
ers, portable pumps and other similar
fire-fighting appliances; install and main¬
tain in designated buildings standpipes,
sprinkling systems, hose lines and other
similar appliances; provide for and keep
all halls, doors, stairways, passageways,
aisles, fire escapes and exits in such re¬
pair and so free from obstruction as to
provide, in case of fire, full, free, safe
and adequate means of escape for those
peopel who use, frequent, or are em¬
ployed in such buildings; provide and
maintain such safeguards as are re¬
quired by law and Ordinance, surround¬
ing the manufacture, transportation,
storage, sale and use of all dangerous
explosives, gases under pressure, chem¬
icals, Inflammable substances, and their
products, and generally all substances
which may be dangerous or likely to
cause fire or injury to life or property
in case of Are.
Control of Fire Hazards:
Whenever the superintendent or his
inspectors shall find, and they shall use
all reasonable diligence to find every
such case, any building, structure, part
thereof, or premises, being occupied by
any person, firm or corporation for the
manufacture, storage, use or sale of any
explosive or inflammable materials, or
parts or products thereof, gases under
pressure, or generally any substance
which may be dangerous or likely to
cause fire or injury to life or property
in case of fire, notice shall be sent to
such person, firm or corporation, con¬
taining a copy of all provisions of the
laws and Ordinances in such cases pro¬
vided; such notice to he sent, at least
once, to the owner, agent, or lessee, in
every such case, whether or not there
exists therein any violation of the laws
and Ordinances.
Whenever the superintendent or his
inspectors shall find, and they shall use
all reasonable diligence to find every
such case, any violation of any law or
Ordinance, of the above-stated nature,
written notice shall forthwith be sent to
the owner, agent or person in possession,
charge or qontrol thereof, containing a
statement of the violations which exist
in such building, structure, or part
thereof, or premises, which notice shall
require removal of all such violations
and contain a reasonable time limit for
the removal thereof. In case the imme¬
diate application of precautionary meas¬
ures is necessary, or by the application
thereof at once a more reasonable time
limit for the more important and far-
reaching changes may be made, such
notice shall state in full the precaution¬
ary measures allowable.
Refusal or Neglect to Remedy Condi¬
tions:
If the owner, agent, or person in pos¬
session, charge or control of such build¬
ing, structure, part or premises, when so
notified, shall fail, neglect, or refuse to
place or commence to place such build¬
ing, structure, part or premises, in a
safe condition and to adopt such imme¬
diate precautionary measures as shall
have been specified by said Director, or
superintendent, within the time specified
in such notice, it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation, to oc¬
cupy or use such building, structure,
part or premises until it has been placed
in a safe condition and such immediate
precautionary measures have been pro¬
vided.
If said person, firm or corporation
shall continue to occupy said building,
structure or premises in violation of law
and Ordinance and the provisions of said
notice, said superintendent shall revoke
the occupancy permit therefor and it
shall be unlawful for any person or per¬
sons to enter same except for the pur¬
pose of making repairs or changes re¬
quired by the notice and to comply with
the laws and Ordinances.
If, at the expiration of the time spe¬
cified in such notice, the building has
been made safe and according to the
terms of such notice, the superintendent
shall renew the occupancy permit ac¬
cording to the provisions of the Ordi¬
nances of the City of Pittsburgh.
In case any owner, agent or occupant
does not remove or remedy a building
or structure, or part thereof, or remove
or remedy especially dangerous condi¬
tions, or violations of laws and Ordi¬
nances, as ordered by said department,
and does not appeal to the Court of
Common Pleas in such cases as appeals
are provided for, the said department
may remove or remedy or cause to be
removed or remedied the building or
.structure, or part thereof, or the danger¬
ous condition, at the expense of the City,
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the cost thereof to be recovered by the
Cfty from said owner or occupant In an
action of law in the Court of Common
Pleas» and when such suit, with state-
ment of claim, with description of the
premises, is filed by the City, the Pro-
thonotary shall index it upon the judg¬
ment docket, and the City shall have a
Hen for the amount of said claim against
the said premises.
All orders herein provided for or
issued by the Department of Public
Safety and the Bureau of Building In¬
spection, and directed to the owner or
occupant, shall be served by posting a
copy or copies in a conspicuous place on
the building referred to, in such order
and by prepaid mailing of a copy there¬
of on the same day to the owner or
owners or occupants, whose address is
known or ascertained by the said depart¬
ment and bureau. If, after rea.sonably
diligent search, the addresses of the
owner, owners or occupants cannot be
ascertained, said orders shall, in addi¬
tion to being posted, be served upon the
agent or the tenant or tenants, or other
responsible occupant of the building, if
any. All orders directed to the occupant
shall be served in the same manner
above provided, and, in addition thereto,
by handing a copy thereof to the occu¬
pant of the premises.
Determination of Fire Danger to Occu¬
pants and the Necessary Construction:
When required by law or Ordinance,
or by order of the Director or superin¬
tendent, to comply with any such law
or Ordinance, the owners, agents or oc¬
cupants of any buildings, structures, or
part thereof, shall provide such fire-
resisting enclosures, fire stairways, fire
escapes, fire doors, fire stops, or fire divi¬
sion walls as are required by law or
Ordinance.
Control of Fire Danger to Occupants
and the Necessary Construction:
Whenever the superintendent or his
inspectors shall find, and they shall use
all reasonable diligence to find every
such case, any violation of laws and
Ordinances providing for the above-
mentioned conditions, notice shall forth¬
with be sent to the owner, agent, or j
occupant, containing a statement of the
violations which exist in such building,
structure, or part thereof, which notice
shall require the removal of all such
violations and contain a reasonable time |
limit for the removal thereof. t
Inspection of Buildings to be Moved j
or Razed:
The superintendent of the Bureau of
Building Inspection shall, within 48
hours after the filing of an application ■
for moving or razing a building, inspect I
such building, or cause it to be inspected,
and if he shall find that it can be safely !
moved or razed in the manner proposed, I
and that the proposed location thereof
will violate no Ordinance of the City of
Pittsburgh, he may issue a permit there¬
for upon such conditions as he deems '
best for the proper safeguards to the
City.
Notice Regarding the Inspection of
Exposed Metal Work and of Attachments
to Any Building or Structure:
(a) The superintendent shall have
authority to inspect and cause to be in¬
spected all bridges between buildings or
parts thereof, exposed metal work, fire
escapes, outside shutters, standpipes, all
overhanging ornaments on buildings,
poles on streets, and structures of any
kind, and all projecting signs, marquees,
roof signs, awnings, or any frame cover¬
ing or any portion of any building which
overhangs public property.
(b) If necessary, in his judgment, he
shall revoke the occupancy or mainte¬
nance permit . therefor and hold same
revoked, until made safe, in accordance
with Sections 3 and 4 of this Ordinance.
Reports of Violations:
When any person represents, or re¬
ports in writing that a condition or thing
exists which is In violation of the laws
or Ordinances with the enforcement of
which the superintendent is charged, it
shall be his duty to forthwith examine
such conditions or thing, or cause It to
be examined, and, if such violation is
found to exist, said superintendent shall
immediately order the owner, lessee, ten¬
ant, or other person In charge thereof,
to make such changes, alterations or re¬
pairs as the laws and the Ordinances of
the City may require. If necessary, in
his judgment, he shall revoke the occu¬
pancy, operation or maintenance permit,
as the case may be, and hold same re¬
voked until made safe in accordance
with Sections 3 and 4 of this Ordinance.
Power to Investigate Fire Conditions:
The Director of the Department of
Public Safety shall have the following
powers, as set forth in an Act of Assem¬
bly, approved May 13, 1916, P. L. 297:
“He shall have the power to summon
and compel witnesses to appear and tes¬
tify before him as to the cause, origin
and circumstances of any fire, and may
require the production of any books,
papers or documents deemed pertinent
or necessary to said inquiry, and shall
have the power to administer oaths and
affirmation to any persons appearing as
witnesses, such inquiry to be public.
“Any witnesses who refuse to obey a
summons of the Director of said Depart¬
ment, or who refuse to be sworn or to
testify, or who disobey any lawful order
of the said Director in relation to any
such inquiry, or who fail or refuse to
produce any books, papers or documents
touching any matter under investigation,
or who are guilty of any contempt after
being summoned to appear before him
to give testimony in relation to any such
inquiry as aforesaid, may be punished
for contempt of court, and for this pur¬
pose application may be made to the
Court of Common Pleas within whose
jurisdiction the contempt took place, for
which purpose the Courts of Common
Pleas are given jurisdiction.”
Records to Be Kept:
The superintendent shall keep, or
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cause to be kept, a book or books or
card filing’ system, in which shall be
recorded the location and character of
every building, structure, or other work
for which a certificate or permit is
issued, and a copy of every report of
inspection of such building, structure or
work, so arranged that the full history
of the various inspections of each build¬
ing, structure, or other work, shall ap¬
pear therein in consecutive order, with
the names of the inspectors making the
inspection and the date thereof. All
original notes or reports made by the
inspectors in pursuance of duty shall
be signed, indexed and filed in the office
of the Bureau of Building Inspection for
permanent record.
The superintendent shall also see to
it that duplicate copies of all notices,
correspondence, or any other official
transaction shall always be kept on file
in the Bureau of Building Inspection as
a record of all transactions therein.
Monthly Reports:
The superintendent shall make a
monthly report to the Director on or
before the 10th day of each month, cov¬
ering the building operations in the City,
and the work of the Bureau of Building
Inspection during the preceding month.
Annual Report:
The superintendent of the Bureau of
Building Inspection shall, on the first
of September in each year, make an an¬
nual report to the Mayor and the Coun¬
cil, which report shall include a sum¬
mary of the number, description, classes,
grades and cost of all buildings and
structures erected in the City of Pitts¬
burgh during the preceding calendar
year, as well as detailed report of the
work of the Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion and the cost of maintaining the
same. Said report shall itemize the
number, size and location in fire or other
districts of buildings of each class and
grade. It shall state the condition of
fire hazard in designated buildings of
such districts. It shall state the num¬
ber of inspections made, notices issued,
whether or not unlawful conditions are
relived, and if not, why not, and the
general condidtion of the enforcement of
the Ordinances of the City of Pittsburgh
and the Acts of Assembly throughout the
year, and do this for each class and
division of notices, buildings, reports,
permits, etc., etc., called for in the Ordi¬
nances of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 3. Occupancy Permits.
Application for Permit:
Prom and after January 1, 1916, every
person, firm or corporation who owns or
leases a building in the City of Pitts¬
burgh shall, when called on to do so
by the superintendent, make application
to the Bureau of Building Inspection for
occupancy permits.
Such application for occupancy permit
shall state the use to which the building
is being put, Its location, by streets,
number and wards; the number of stories
high; the approximate length and
breadth; the area per floor; whether on
a corner, or the interior of a block; how
far back from the street line; area of
lot unoccupied; of what the building is
constructed; what floor loads it will
safely carry; the approximate number
of people daily using same; the provi¬
sions for exit, such as fire escapes, fire
towers, protected stairways and open
stairways, naming the width thereof^
whether or not they open upon the street,
or court, or passageway; how located
with respect to the building and to* each
other; whether or not there is a sprinkler
system installed, and if there is a party
wall, and of what it is made.
Examination of Building:
As soon as possible after receiving
said application for occupancy permit,
the superintendent shall examine or
cause the building to be examined in
so far as may be necessary to determine
whether the occupancy of the building
is in conformity with the Ordinances of
the City of Pittsburgh and the Acts of
Assembly, and what changes, if any,
are necessary to be made in order that
said occupancy shall be conducted in
compliance with said laws and Ordi¬
nances.
Issuance of Permit:
If the application for occupancy per¬
mit, supplemented by the examination,
shows that the occupancy of the build¬
ing complies in every respect with the
laws and Ordinances, the superintendent
shall see that the signatures of the in¬
spector making the examination, those
of the chiefs of all divisions making the
examinations, and his own signature are
attached thereto, and that occupancy
permit is thereupon issued to said per¬
son, firm or corporation.
Refusal of Occupancy Permits:
Whenever said application and exam¬
ination shows that the’ occupancy of any
building does not comply with said law.s
and Ordinances, the superintendent shall
notify in writing the person, firm or cor¬
poration owning or leasing said building,
as the case may be, as to the fact of
the violations existing in the building,
in what respect they are violations, and
he shall order what must be done to
make the building comply with said laws
and Ordinances.
A reasonable time limit shall be placed
upon the work of making the changes
required in order to cause the building
to comply with said laws and Ordi¬
nances.
The superintendent may, if in his
opinion violations are not sufficiently
flagrant to necessitate immediate vaca¬
tion of the building, permit occupancy
thereof for a reasonable designated
period of time, providing certain altera¬
tions or improvements shall be made
which shall conform as closely as pos¬
sible to the requirements of the laws
and Ordinances and the building or
, structure put in a safe condition for a
reasonable period of time pending prepa¬
rations for the necessary reconstruction
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in order to completely comply with the
requirements of the laws and Ordi¬
nances. Such period shall be reasonable,
but in no case shall exceed six months.
If, for any reason, the owner or tenant
refuses to comply with the provisions
of the order, the superintendent shall
forthwith order the use of the building
discontinued pending the making of the
necessary changes in the structure or
change in the occupancy of the building
to one which will not be in violation of
the said laws and Ordinances, and any
person, firm or corporation not com¬
mencing to obey said order within a
period of thirty (30) days shall be prose¬
cuted by said superintendent and be
liable to the penalties provided for the
violations of this Ordinance, besides
which said superintendent shall cause
one separate and distinct prosecution for
each thirty days* continuation of said
violation*
Section 4. Applications and Permits
for Construction Work (to Be Known as
Construction Permit).
Application for Permit:
Every person, firm or corporation, or
the architect, engineer, contractor, or
other agent, shall make application to
the Bureau of Building Inspection for
permit, and shall obtain same from said
Bureau before commencing the erection,
construction, installation, enlargement,
alteration, repair or removal of any wall,
building, structure, elevator work, elec¬
trical work, or any part or appurtenance
of any such structures, and it shall be
unlawful to commence any .such work
without having first obtained such
permit.
Separate Applications and Permits:
Separate applications and permits
shall be required for the installation of
all electrical and elevator construction,
whenever same is not or cannot he in¬
cluded in the plans, specifications and
descriptions of the structure, or when¬
ever such installations are placed in a
building or structure already constructed.
Applications and permits shall also be
required for all signs, billboards, mar¬
quees, vaults outside the building line
or under the sidewalk, or any overhang¬
ing part or jut of any building, or poles
on streets beyond the building line or
over public property, whenever required,
now or hereafter, by Ordinance, or any
other obstruction or structure upon any
sidewalk or street.
Applications and permits shall also be
required for the manufacture and use
of explosives, installation of tanks for
storage of inflammable oils, liquids or
materials, or for any other such purpose,
whenever required, now or hereafter, by
Ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh.
Permits for Foundations:
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be con¬
strued to prevent the superintendent
from issuing a permit for the building
of the foundation for a building or
.structure, where plans and detailed
statements have been presented for the
same, before the entire plans and de¬
tailed statements of said buildings or
structure have been submitted; provided
that a complete set of all such plans and
specifications, as required in this Ordi¬
nance, shall be placed on file before the
foundation wall Is brought to grade or
to a height to receive the first tier of
beams, girders or joists.
When a foundation permit is applied
for, the owner or contractor shall fur¬
nish sufficient information to enable the
required strength of the proposed work
to be thoroughly determined.
Permits for Superstructures:
No permits shall be issued for the
erection of the superstructure of any
building above the foundation or base¬
ment wall until all approved plans and
specifications and details required by the
provisions of this Ordinance are placed
on file in the Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion.
Permits Limited:
If, after a permit has been Issued, the
structure Is not constructed up to the
top of the first floor joists within six
months of the date of issue of said per¬
mit, or if the construction work shall be
discontinued for any reason for a period
of twelve months, said permit shall be¬
come void; and before such operation
shall be begun or work resumed, a new
permit shall be taken out by the owner,
his agent, or architect, and additional
fees, as provided In this Ordinance for
the original permit, shall be paid there¬
for.
Application for Permit:
All applications for permits shall be
made to the Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion in writing, by the owner, architect,
engineer, contractor, or other agent,
upon blank forms furnished by the Bu¬
reau, and signed by the applicant.
Such applications shall include a de¬
tailed statement, giving the estimated
cost, the location by street, street num¬
ber and ward, together with such de-
.scrlptlons of the land, lot number or
sub-number, as shall be required by the
superintendent and by Ordinance. It
shall state the Intended use thereof, and
the extent and nature of the work to be
done. In case the application shall fall
to give a correct statement of the cost
of the work, the superintendent may
order the estimate changed and made In
accordance with the best of his knowl¬
edge and belief.
All applications for work coating more
than five hundred dollars ()500.00) shall
be accompanied by such plans, specifica¬
tions and descriptions as will clearly and
completely show all of the proposed con¬
struction, and so describe processes and
operations as to show the dependability
of the work to be done, and shall include
such detail plana and descriptions, etc.,
as will clearly show the assumptions,
calculations, strain sheets and stresses,
and all Important details. All such
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plans, specifications and descriptions
shall be signed by the architect, engineer
or contractor.
Drawings Required:
All drawings shall be submitted in
complete duplicate sets, except for sheets
showing stresses and strains, and as¬
sumptions and calculations.
The drawings shall clearly show all
thicknesses and changes in thickness or
changes in materials of walls; the size,
shape and weight of materials and of
all structural members and such details
as are required to show the strength of
same, the number, size, location and ar¬
rangement of all stairs, elevators, fire
towers, fire escapes, sprinkler system,
stand-pipes, electric wiring, gas pipes,
hot air pipes in dwellings, all windows,
light and air shafts, partitions, corridors,
and any other special data which may
be required in order to show the con¬
struction of the structure and its com¬
pliance with the laws and Ordinances.
They shall show the materials to be
used in the construction, fire protection,
and all other essential parts of the
building.
The superintendent is hereby given the
power and is directed to require any
additional information, tests, test re¬
ports and calculations necessary to as¬
sure him full and complete compliance
with the laws and Ordinances. Notes
in which general expressions are used
to the effect that the work shall carry
certain loads or shall be carried out to
the satisfaction or approval of the Bu¬
reau of Building Inspection, or in accord¬
ance with building Ordinances, shall not
be accepted as complete or complying
with the Ordinances of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Specifications:
One set of specifications shall be sub¬
mitted with each set of plans and shall
contain such complete and detailed de¬
scriptions as will clearly show the kinds
and materials to be used, the method of
installation, etc., so as to show com¬
pletely all information not given on the
plans and which Is required by laws
and Ordinances, in clear and specific
language, and the various subjects
therein shall be grouped in the order
of their construction, and be properly
indexed.
Alteration of plans or Change of
Work:
No alteration, erasure, or change shall
be made on any plans, specifications or
descriptions affecting any of the essen¬
tial parts thereof on any plans or spe¬
cifications filed with or stamped by the
Bureau of Building Inspection. If, dur¬
ing the execution of the work. It is de¬
sired to deviate in any essential manner,
affecting the construction or other vital
parts of the building, from the terms of
the application, plans or specifications,
notice of such desire, including a com¬
plete statement of the desired changes,
shall be given In writing to the Bureau
of Building Inspection, and written ap¬
proval shall be obtained before such
alteration or change is made in the work.
If the change or deviation affects the
carrying or structural parts of the build¬
ing or its classification of occupancy, or
grade of construction, new plans shall
be submitted to the Bureau of Building
Inspection for approval, and, if such
change or deviation affects only the spe¬
cifications or descriptions, they shall he
changed accordingly, all to be kept as a
record of the transactions of the Bureau.
Imperfect Plans and Specifications:
If the matters mentioned in any appli¬
cation, plans, specifications or descrip¬
tions indicate that the work to be done
is not clearly, or is imperfectly defined,
or is not in all respects in accordance
with the provisions of laws and Ordi¬
nances, or is not properly dimensioned,
the superintendent shall refuse 'to issue
permit until saAe shall have been made
to conform to the requirements herein in
every respect.
EIxamination of Plans and Specifica¬
tions:
Examination of plans, specifications
and descriptions shall occupy as short
a time as possible and not more than
fifteen (15) days in any case. If the
applicant is not prompt to furnish the
necessary Information, the application
for permit may be refused and all work
ordered suspended until the proper in¬
formation is furnished.
Refusal to Issue Permit:
When it may become necessary to re¬
fuse to issue permit, such refusal shall
be made upon a form provided for the
purpose, and shall state clearly the rea¬
son for such refusal.
Issuing of Permit:
When such applications, plans and spe¬
cifications or descriptions indicate full
and complete compliance with the re¬
quirements of the laws and Ordinances,
the superintendent shall issue or cause
to be issued a certificate for a permit
which shall be delivered to the applicant
upon payment of the necessary fees, as
stated from time to time in the Ordi¬
nances of the City of Pittsburgh.
Stamping of Plans and Specifications:
When the certificate of permit is
issued, all plans, specifications and de¬
scriptions shall be stamped with an
official stamp, stating that the drawings
and specifications corresponding there¬
with by number or otherwise have been
examined in the Bureau of Building In¬
spection and comply with the require¬
ments of this and all other Ordinances
relating thereto.
One set of plans and specifications so
stamped shall then be filed permanently
in the Bureau of Building Inspection,
and one set shall be returned to the
applicant and shall be kept on the work
for the use of the employees of the
Bureau of Building Inspection until the
work has been completed.
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Retention of Plana and Specifications:
All drawings and specifications filed In
the Bureau of Building Inspection shall
be in the safekeeping of the superintend¬
ent and shall not be removed from the
files except for the purpose of inspection
or reference, and whoever shall remove
same from said bureau, except for the
aforesaid purposes, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and liable to the penalties
provided in this Ordinance,
Rights Conveyed With Permit:
The permit shall carry with it the
right to install any crane, derrick, ma¬
terial elevator, contractor's shanty, or
other necessary tools or apparatus which
may be required for temporary use in
carrying out the work for which permit
has been issued, provided such installa¬
tion and use is safe and conforms to the
reqr.lrements of the laws and Ordinances.
Shall Notify When Work is Started:
Any person, firm or corporation, or
agent, taking out a permit, shall notify
the Bureau of Building Inspection, on
forms provided for the purpose, at least
48 hours before starting the operation
called for under the permit.
Revocation of Permits:
Whenever the work for which a per¬
mit has been Issued is not being per¬
formed In conformity with the plans,
specifications and descriptions filed with
the application and upon which permit
has been issued, or if all the stamped
plans are not kept on the work, it shall
be the duty of the superintendent to
notify the applicant and the owner or
agent that the work Is being constructed
in violation of this Ordinance, and that
such work must be suspended until a
permit has been obtained for such devia¬
tion or the work made to conform to the
application, plans, specLflcatlons, or
statement upon which the permit there¬
for was issued, or the stamped plans and
specifications be placed upon the work.
If the person, firm or corporation
carrying out the work fails to comply
with the said notice, it shall be the fur¬
ther duty of the superintendent to re¬
voke said permit. Written notice shall
be mailed to the contractor doing the
work and to the owner or agent at the
address given on the application for per¬
mit, and posted on the jsvork, and it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons
to perform any work in or about said
structure or building after the revoca¬
tion of the permit and the posting of
the notice thereof, except to perform
such work as may be required for the
correction of the existing violations.
In cases which, in the judgment of
the superintendent, require immediate
action, the permit may be revoked
verbally and confirmed in writing with¬
out serving the notice referred to herein.
Any person removing the notice of
revocation after same has been posted,
except at the order of the superintend¬
ent, shall be subject to the penalties pro¬
vided in this Ordinance.
W'hen a permit has been revoked, It
shall not be reinstated until all existing
violations have been corrected. Written
notice of the reinstatement of a permit
shall be given to the owner and con¬
tractor before such work may proceed.
Occupancy Permit After Construction:
Upon completion of the work of con¬
struction, the contractor or applicant for
permit or the owner or his agent shall
notify the superintendent thereof, and
said superintendent shall inspect or
cause the building to be inspected, and
if, in his Judgment, it is necessary, he
shall order such loading tests as may
be required In order to demonstrate that
the workmanship of the building is first
class and acceptable. Such loading test
shall be made upon such part or parts
of the building as shall be designated
by said superintendent or his engineer.
The amount of loading to be applied
shall be equal to twice the calculated
live load, and once the calculated dead
weight of the floor and the structure
shall show no ill effects therefrom,
If all work has been done In accord¬
ance with the plans, specifications, de¬
scriptions, and the application, as well
as the requirements of laws and Ordi¬
nances, the superintendent shall issue,
or cause to be Issued, a certificate for
an occupancy permit therefor which
shall be mailed to the address of the
owner, and a record thereof shall be
made In a book kept for the purpose in
said Bureau, which shall set forth all
the facts pertinent thereto.
Section 5. Violations.
The Bureau of Building Inspection
shall have the power to make Inspection
necessary to determine whether the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance are and have
been strictly complied with, and in case
of any violation thereof being discovered
by the Bureau of Building Inspection
during the progress of the work, said
Bureau shall have power to stop the
work on the building until the provisions
of this Ordinance are strictly complied
with.
Section 6. Penalties.
If any person, firm or corporation shall
violate any one or more of the prohibi¬
tions or requirements of this Ordinance,
he, or it, shall, upon conviction thereof
before any police magistrate, be subject
to a fine or penalty of not less than ten
dollars ($10,00) nor more than one hun¬
dred dollars ($100.00) for each and every
violation thereof, and each day’s violation
shall constitute a separate offense; or
be imprisoned in the Allegheny County
jail or workhouse for not less than five
(5) days or more than thirty (30) days,
or both.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 377.
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No. 45
AN OSSlNANCi: — Providing for the
^ employment of C. Elmer Bown to
perform special services for the Council
in relation to the street railway situa¬
tion and certain questioUvS relating to
public utilities, and providing compensa¬
tion therefor.
Whereas, the Council, by Bill No. 177,
heretofore constituted itself a committee
of the whole for the purpose of studying
during the year certain questions affect¬
ing the comfort, welfare and property
interests of the people and taxpayers of
the City in matters relating to budget
making, transportation, subways, public
utilities, city planning, waterways and
constructive legislation necessary to be
obtained to promote these ends; and
Whereas, There are now pending be¬
fore the Council certain Ordinances re¬
lating to the granting of rights and fran- i
chises to certain street railway com¬
panies operating in the City; and
Whereas, The interests affected and the
facts relating to the same are so com¬
plicated and vast that the Council cannot
safely act without special advice and in¬
vestigation by an independent person or
persons who have made a special study
of such subjects, and it is to the best i
interests of the City that such services |
be obtained, and it is contemplated that
such services will be required for the
period of one year; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the employment of C. Elmer Bown, who
has made a special study of the subjects
under consideration, and in particular ;
with the street railway situation, is ;
hereby authorized and directed, at the I
compensation of four hundred sixteen !
and 66/100 ($41-0-66) dollars per month, j
payable monthly. Said services shall be i
rendered to the Council and to the sev- j
eral committees considering such sub- j
jects as and when they may require the
same, and shall cover any further study
or investigation made in reference to the
same.
The sum of $5,000.00 is hereby set '
apart from Appropriation No. 1006-M for j
the payment of such services, and the '
proper City officers are authorized and
directed to make payments therefrom
monthly to him in payment therefor, j
upon the payroll of the City Clerk. i
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 7, 1916,
Pittsburgh, February 21, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance, which has been disapproved i
by the Mayor and returned with his ob- \
jectlons to the Council, was passed by i
a two-thirds vote of said Council, this
21st day of February, A. D, 1916.
E. J. MARTIN.
Clerk of Council.
Ordinance Book 27, page 393.
No. 46
AN ORDINANCE — Providing for the
^ appointment of one additional ma¬
chinist in the Bureau of Fire, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, and fixing the
salary therefor.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sauie. That
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety shall be and he is hereby author¬
ized, empowered and directed to appoint
and employ one additional machinist in
the Bureau of Fire, Department of Pub¬
lic Safety, the salary or wages therefor
to be current union wages, the same to
be paid from the appropriations made
for the payment of wages to regular em¬
ployees of the Bureau of Fire.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 394.
No. 47
AN OBBINANCE —Supplementary to an
^ Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees in all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915; creating the position
of stenographer-clerk in the Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works, and fixing the salary
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coun< il
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sanje, Tnat
from and after the date of the approval
of this Ordinance by the Mayor, the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works shall be and is hereby authorized
to appoint a stenographer-clerk in the
General Office, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, Department of Public Works, at
a salary of $900.00 per annum, to be pay¬
able from Appropriation Item No. 1496.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
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I’assed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, i)age 394.
No. 48
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing: the em-
^ ploy men t of an architect by the De¬
partment of Public Works for the pur-
I>o.se of preparing plans and specifica¬
tions, and for superintending of the
con.struction and installation of market
stalls and accessory work in the New
Diamond Market House in Diamond
Square, and providing for the payment
therefor.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained ond
enacted by the authority oj the same, ThsX
the Director of the Department of Public
Works be and he Is hereby authorized
and empowered to employ an architect
for the purpose of preparing the neces¬
sary i)lans and specifications and super¬
intending the construction and installa¬
tion of market stalls and accessory work
in the New Diamond Market House In
Diamond Square, City of Pittsburgh. Said
architect to be paid for said services at
the rate of five per cent, of the cost of
said construction and Installation of
market stalls and accessory work. Said
market stalls and accessory work to cost
not exceeding seventy-five thousand
dollars ($75,000).
Section 2. The moneys herein provided
for under Section 1 hereof shall be paid
out of the balance remaining in the
amount set aside for the erection of the
New Market House, Diamond Square,
Appropriation No. 174-A. Market House
Bfmd Fund.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
sirms of this Ordinance be and the same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
l\aased F'ebruary 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 395.
No. 49
AN ORDINANCE — Vacating Gordon
^ street, from a point 30 feet north
of Lynn way to North Murtland street,
as laid out by the Security Investment
Company, In "‘Westlnghouse Park," in the
Fourteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk, that all of the property own¬
ers fronting or abutting on the line of
Gordon street, as laid out in “Westing-
house Park,” from a point 30 feet north
of Dynn w'a5* to North Murtland street,
have petitioned the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
the vacation of the same; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Gordon street, from a point 30 feet north
of Lynn way to North Murtland street,
as laid out in “Westlnghouse Park,” by
the Security Investment Company, and
recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Alle¬
gheny County, in IMan Hook, Vol. 19,
pages 82 and 83, In the Fourteenth ward
of the City of I’ittsburgh, as hereinafter
described, shall be and the same is
hereby vacated.
Beginning at a point on the easterly
line of Gordon street, at the distance of
30.06 feet northwardly from the north¬
erly line of Lynn way, as laid out in
the said “Westinghouse Park”; thence
north 64“ 34' 55" west, for the distance
of 60 feet to a point on the westerly line
of Gordon street; thence along the said
westerly line of Gordon street north 28“
54' east 25.98 feet to a point of curve;
thence by the arc of a circle having a
radius of 163.21 feet and a central angle
of 88“ 11' 30", for the distance of 251.22
feet to a point of tangent; thence along
the northerly line of said Gordon street
south 62* 54' 30" east, for the distance
of 513.64 feet to the westerly line of
North Murtland street; thence along the
said northerly line of North Murtland
street south 28“ 54' 30" west, for the
distance of 60 feet to a point on the
southerly line of Gordon street; thence
along the said southerly line of Gordon
street north 62“ 54' 30" west, for the
distance of 511.72 feet to a point of
curve; thence by the arc of a circle hav¬
ing a radius of 103.21 feet and a central
angle of 88“ 11' 30", for the distance of
158.86 feet; thence south 28“ 54' west
22.33 feet to the place of beginning, con¬
taining 44,512.5 square feet.
Section 2. The vacation of the above
described portion of Gordon street is
made subject to and contingent upon the
dedication of 30 feet along the northerly
side of Lynn way, for the purpo.se of
widening this way to a width of 50 feet,
and shall not be effective until the said
Lynn way is widened, graded, paved and
curbed, between Gordon street and North
Murtland street.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 395.
No. 50
AN ORDINANCE — Opening Maple
^ Heights road, from Fifth avenue
through properties of George T. Oliver,
Henry Aiken, Mary D. Oliver and Rebecca
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B. Berger, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, establishing the
grade thereof and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Maple Heights road, from Fifth avenue
through properties of George T. Oliver,
Henry Aiken, Mary D. Oliver and Rebecca
B. Berger, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, be opened to a vari¬
able width by taking all the following
described property, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the southerly
line of Fifth avenue south 69" 52' west
and at a distance of 666.10 feet west-
wardly from the intersection of the west¬
erly line of Negley avenue and the south¬
erly line of Fifth avenue; thence south
23" 12' east for a distance of 242.53 feet
to a point of curve; thence by the arc
of a circle having a central angle of 86"
04' and a radius of 8.0 feet for the dis¬
tance of 12.14 feet to a point of tangent;
thence by a line tangent to said curve
north 69" 52' east for the distance of
35.67 feet to a point of curve; thence by
the arc of a circle having a central angle
of 35" 48' and a radius of 92.4 feet for
the distance of 57.73 feet to a point of
tangent; thence by a line tangent to said
curve south 74" 20' east for the dis¬
tance of 139,19 feet to a point of curve;
thence by the arc of a circle having a
central angle of 51" 09' and a radius of
67.24 feet for the distance of 60.04 feet
to a point of tangent; thence oy a line
tangent to said curve south 23" 11' east
for the distance of 57.17 feet to a point
of curve; thence by the arc of a circle
having a central angle of 93" 03' and a
radius of 79.30 feet for the distance of
128.77 feet to a point of tangent; thence
by a line of tangent to said curve south
69" 52' west for the distance of 147.42
feet to a point of curve; thence by the
arc of a circle having a central angle
of 15" 06' 40" and a radius of 546.0 feet
for the distance of 144.0 feet to a point;
thence north 23® 11' west for the dis¬
tance of 31.67 feet to a point; thence
in an easterly direction by the arc of a
circle having a central angle of 16" 12'
36" and a radius of 516.0 feet for the
distance of 145.96 feet to a point of tan¬
gent; thence by a line tangent to said
curve north 69" 52' east for the distance
of 147.42 feet to a point of curve; thence
by the arc of a circle having a central
angle of 93" 03' and a radius of 49.30
feet for the distance of 80.06 feet to a
point of tangent; thence by a line tan¬
gent to said curve north 23" 11' west
for the distance of 57.17 feet to a point
of curve; thence by the arc of a circle
having a central angle of 51" 09' and a
radius of 37.24 feet for the distance of
33.25 feet to a point of tangent; thence
by a line tangent to said curve north 74"
20' wes-t for the distance of 139.19 feet
to a point of curve; thence by the arc
of a circle having a central angle of 35"
48' and a radius of 62,4 feet for the dis¬
tance of 38.99 feet to a point of tangent;
thence by a line tangent to said curve
south 69® 52' west for the distance of
61.67 feet to a point; thence north 23"
12' west for the distance of 280.15 feet
to a point on the southerly line of Fifth
avenue; thence along said line north 69"
52' east for the distance of 20.02 feet
to the place of beginning, as shown on
a plan hereto attached.
Section 2. That the grade of the north
and east building lines shall begin on
the south curb line of Fifth avenue at
an elevation of 247.80 feet, curb as set;
thence rising at the rate of 5,7 per cent,
for the distance of 10.02 feet to the south
building line of Fifth avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 248.37 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 12.8 per cent, for the distance of
222.53 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 276.85 feet; thence by a conr
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
40 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 281.40 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 9.95 per cent, for the distance
of 65.54 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 287.92 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for the distance of
40 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 292,25 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 11.7 per cent, for the distance of
216.97 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 317.64 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
200 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 332.08 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 2.74 per cent, for the distance
of 101.97 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 334.87 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
50 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 334.98 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 2.3 per cent, for the distance of
40.96 feet to a point to an elevation of
334.04 feet.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Maple Heights road, from
Fifth avenue through properties of
George T. Oliver, Henry Aiken, Mary D.
Oliver and Rebecca B, Berger, to be
opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
pf Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 397.
No. 51
AN OBDINANCE— Accepting the dedl-
^ cation of certain property In the
Fourteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for public use for highway pur-
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poses, opening the same as a portion of
ijynn way and establishing the grade
thereof.
Whereas, John K. Born, of the City of
IMttsburgh, County of Allegheny and
State of Pennsylvania, the owner of the
property hereinafter described, has exe¬
cuted and delivered to the City of Pitts¬
burgh his certain deed of dedication,
bearing date February 2, 1916, now on
file in the oilice of the Bureau of Engi¬
neering of said City, wherein he has con¬
veyed said ground to said City for a
public street or public highway and has j
released the said City from any liability j
for damages for or by reason of the !
physical grading of said public highway !
to the grade hereinafter established; j
therefore, '
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted ^
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordaAned and
enacted by the authority of the souie. That
the said deed of dedication be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the Bureau
of Engineering is hereby authorized and '
directed to place the same of record in
the office of the Recorder of Deed.s in
and for the County of Allegheny.
Section 2. The ground so, as afore¬
said, conveyed to said City for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway In accordance with the
terms of said deed of dedication, and
shall be known as Eynn way, the same
being bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
northerly line of Lynn way with the
easterly line of Gordon street, as the
said way and street were laid out and
dedicated by the Security Investment
Company, in their plan of We.stinghouse
Park; thence along the said easterly line
of Gordon street North 28* 54' East 30,06
feet to a point; thence South 64* 34' 55"
East by a line parallel to and at the
perpendicular distance of 30 feet north¬
wardly from the northerly line of the
said Lynn way for the distance of 612,52
feet to the westerly line of North Murt-
land street; thence along the westerly
line of North Murtland street South 28*
54' 30" West 30.06 feet to the northerly
line of Lynn way; thence along the said
northerly line of Lynn way North 64*
34' 55" West 612..52 feet to the easterly
line of Gordon street, at the place of
beginning.
Section 3. The grade of said Lynn
way, from Gordon street to North Murt¬
land street, is hereby established as fol¬
lows, to-wit:
The grade of the south curb line shall
begin on the ea.st curb line of Gordon
street at an elevation of 225.88 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1.79 feet per ^
100 feet for a distance of 634.5.5 feet to
the west curb line of North Murtland
street to an elevation of 237.26 feet.
Section 4. The Department of Ibiblic
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said described ground for
a public highway In conformity with the
provisions of this Ordinance,
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed February 21, 1916,
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 398.
No. 52
AN ORDINANCE— Accepting the dedl-
^ cation of certain property, In the
Fifth ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing the same as a portion of Dakota
street.
Whereas, Samuel H. Charlton and
Mary C. Perrin, of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, County of Allegheny and State
of Pennsylvania, the owners of the proi>-
erty hereinafter described, have executed
and delivered to the City of I’ittsburgh
their certain deed of dedication bearing
date November 1, 1915, now on file in
the office of the Bureau of Engineering
of the said City, wherein they Iiave con¬
veyed said ground to said City for public
‘Street or i>ublic highway purposes, for
the widening of Dakota street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
(tssembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ena( ted by the authority of the same, Tliat
the .said deed of dedication be and the
.same is hereby accepted and the Bureau
of Engineering is hereby authorized and
directed to place the .same of record in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for the County of Allegheny.
Section 2. The ground, so as afore¬
said conveyed to .said City for public
highway purpo.ses, shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway, a.s a part of Dakota
street tipon which the same abuts, in
accordance with the terms of said deed
of dedication, the same being bounded
and described as follows:
Heginning at a point on the center line
of Dakota street, as located by an Ordi¬
nance approved June 4, 1897, at the line
dividing the properties of Samuel H.
Charlton and J. A, Graver; thence along
the said center line of Dakota street
south 29* 04' west 205.5 feet, more or
less, to a point on the westerly line of
property of Mary C. Perrin; thence along
the westerly line of properties of Mary
C, Perrin and Samuel H, Charlton, north
26* 10' east 208.76 feet, more or less,
to the said line dividing the properties
of Samuel H. Charlton and J. A. Graver;
thence along the said dividing line south
47* 07' 20" east 9 feet, more or less, to
the place of beginning.
Being all of that portion of the prop¬
erties conveyed by the Peoples Building
and Loan Association to Samuel H.
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i
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Charlton by deed dated December 24,
1908, and to Mary C. Perrin by deed
dated December 24, 1907, lying west of
the center line of Dakota street, as lo¬
cated by an Ordinance approved June 4,
1897.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said described property
for a public highway in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealad, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 400.
No. 53
AN OBDlNANCi: —Approving a “Plan
^ of Dots, laid out for George Witt-
mer Estate,” in the Twenty-seventh ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, accepting the
dedication of Belgium street, Cambronne
street, Chellis street, Oswald street, Per-
rott avenue and Wittmer street, as shown
thereon, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same and
establishing the grades thereon.
Whereas, The Commonwealth Trust
Company, administrator, d. b. n. c. t. a.,
of the estate of George Wittmer, Sr., de-
cea.sed, and Albert Wittmer, Lena
Thomas, Laura Wittmer and Ida G.
Schomaker, individuals of the City of
Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and
State of Pennsylvania, the owners of
certain property, in the Twenty-seventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out
in a plan called “Plan of Lots, laid out
for George Wittmer Estate,” have lo¬
cated certain streets and an avenue
thereon and have executed a deed of dedi¬
cation on said plan of all the ground
covered by said streets and avenue to
the said City for public streets or public
highways and have released the said City
from any liabilities for damages for or
by reason of the physical grading of said
public highways to the grades herein¬
after described; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the “Plan of Lots, laid out for George
Wittmer Estate,” February, 1909, situate
in the Twenty-seventh ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, laid out by the Common¬
wealth Trust Company, administrator,
d. b. n. c. t. a., of the estate of George
Wittmer, deceased, and Albert Wittmer,
Lena Thomas, Laura Wittmer and Ida
G. Schomaker, individuals, be and the
same Is hereby approved, and Belgium
street, Cambronne street, Chellis street,
Oswald street, Perrott avenue and Witt¬
mer street, as located and dedicated in
the said plan, are hereby accepted.
Section 2. The streets and avenue, as
aforesaid dedicated to said City for pub¬
lic highway purposes, shall be and the
same are hereby appropriated and opened
as public highways and named Belgium
street, Cambronne street, Chellis street,
Oswald street, l*errott avenue and Witt¬
mer street.
Section 3. The grades of Belgium
street, Cambronne street, Chellis street,
Oswald street and Wittmer street, laid
out and dedicated in said “Plan of Lots
laid out for George Wittmer Estate,” are
hereby established as described by Ordi¬
nance No. 44 8, approved December 24,
1914, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 26, page 419.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said Belgium street,
Cambronne street, Chellis street, Oswald
street, Perrott avenue and Wittmer
street, for public highways, in conform¬
ity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 401.
No. 54
AN ORDINANCE —Granting permission
^ to the Borough of Swissvale to con¬
nect its existing sewer on McClure ave¬
nue in said Borough of Swissvale with
the existing sewer of the City of Pitts¬
burgh on Pocono street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoirity of the aauie. That
permission be, and is, hereby granted to
the Borough of Swissvale, at Its own cost
and expense, and to the satisfaction of
the Director of the Department of Public
Works, to connect the existing eight (8")
inch pipe sewer on McClure avenue in
said Borough of Swissvale, to the exist¬
ing fifteen (15") inch pipe sewer on
Pocono street in the City of Pittsburgh,
at or near the City line. Said connect¬
ing sewer shall be eight <8") inch terra
cotta pipe laid with water-tight joints
and shall carry what is known as house
drainage only.
Said permission is granted upon the
condition, however, that in the event of
the construction of purification works
by the City of Pittsburgh the said Bor¬
ough of Swissvale will either pay unto
said City of Pittsburgh the proportionate
cost of the construction of such purifica¬
tion works and treatment of sewage,
based on the amount of the sewage
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treated as a result of this connection, or
disconnect said eight (8") inch terra
cotta pipe sewer upon sixty (60) days’
written notice* by the Director of the
Department of Public Works so to do.
Said permission is granted upon the fur¬
ther condition that the said Borough of
Swlssvale will save the City of Pitts¬
burgh harmless from any liability for
damage or injury to persons or property
by reason of the construction and main¬
tenance of said sewer connection.
Section 2. In case the City of Pitts¬
burgh shall at any time hereafter desire
to connect a sewer of the City of Pitts¬
burgh with a sewer in the Borough of
Swissvale, then the Borough shall per¬
mit such connection to be made upon
conditions similar to those herein pro¬
vided.
Section 3. In case the demand upon
the existing sewer of the City of Pitts¬
burgh in Pocono street should increase
so that together with the connection pro¬
vided for in this Ordinance it was no
longer adequate, the City of Pittsburgh
shall have the right to terminate the
privilege herein given upon sixty days’
notice in writing from the Director of
the Department of Public Works, or to
provide a sewer of increased size, to¬
wards the expense of which the Borough
of Swissvale shall contribute its proper
proportion, which shall be determined
upon the basis of the proportion in num¬
ber and size of connections made to said
sewer by the City of Pittsburgh and by
the Borough of Swissvale.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall not
become effective unless the Borough of
Swissvale, by Its proper officers, shall,
within sixty days after its enactment,
file with the City Controller its accept¬
ance in writing of all the terms and
conditions hereof.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 402.
No. 55
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl
^ rectlng the grading, paving and
curbing of South Beatty street, from Penn
avenue to Mignonette street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittaburyh, in Council i
aasemblcd, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
South Beatty street, from Penn avenue
to Mignonette street, be graded, paved i
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director I
of the Department of I’ublic Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points; the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in sepa-
I rate contracts, not to exceed the total
I sum of eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) dol-
! lars, which is the estimate of the whole
cost as furnished by the Department of
Public Works.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord-
j ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regula.ting
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
! Ordinance Hook 27, page 403,
No. 56
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on the south sidewalk of Simonton
street, from Linden avenue to Dalla.s
avenue, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
asses.sed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in .Council
aaaembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
south sidewalk of Simonton street, from
Linden avenue to Dallas avenue; Com¬
mencing on the south sidewalk of Simon¬
ton street, at Linden avenue; thence east¬
ward ly along the south sidewalk of
Simonton street to a point about sixty
(60') feet west of Dallas avenue. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches
in diameter. Thence continuing east-
wardly along the south sidewalk of
Simonton street to the existing sewer on
Dallas avenue, said sewer to be pipe and
eighteen (18") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public .sewer as
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provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of eighteen hun¬
dred (11,800.00) dollars, which is the
estima^te of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 404.
No. 57
AN OBDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders for the fur¬
nishing of two (2) new 1916 model five
(5) passenger automobiles, gasoline pro¬
pelled, for a sum of money not to exceed
nineteen hundred and seventy ($1,970.00)
dollars, the same to he chargeable to and
payable from Code Account F, Equip¬
ment, No. 1031, Department of the
Mayor, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it ts hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the furnishing of two
(2) new 1916 model five (5) passenger
automobiles, gasoline propelled, said pur¬
chase to Include the exchange of two (2)
No. 69 Overland 1913 model five (5) pas¬
senger four (4) cylinder cars, to be
known and marked as Nos. 21 and 22,
for a sum of money not to exceed nine¬
teen hundred and seventy ($1,970.00) dol¬
lars, in accordance with an Act of As¬
sembly entitled, “An Act for the govern¬
ment of cities of the second class," ap¬
proved the 7th day of March, A, D. 1901,
and the several supplements and amend¬
ments thereto and Ordinances of Council
in such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of nineteen
hundred and seventy ($1,970.00) dollars,
or so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be and is hereby set apart
and appropriated for the payment or
payments required for th^ purchase of
the above-mentioned equipment; and that
the said amount or amounts are to be
paid out of Code Account F, Equipment,
No. 1031, Department of the Mayor, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 27, page 40B.
No, 58
AN ORDINANCE — Supplementary to
^ an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance relating to the entry upon, use
and occupation of the highways of the
City of Pittsburgh by corporations sup¬
plying electric light, heat and power to
the public or operating telegraph or tele¬
phone lines, and providing regulations
pertaining thereto,"’ approved May 22,
1895.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City af Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and' it is hereby ordained and
enaf ted by the authority, of the same. That
each and every company incorporated for
supplying electric light, heat or power
to the public or operating telephone or
telegraph lines by means of overhead
cables or wires and which has erected
and maintains poles for that purpose on
•or along the line of Grant boulevard,
between Seventh and Center avenues,
shall commence the work herein pro¬
vided for on or before the first day of
April, 1916, and shall, on or before the
first day of October, 1916, remove all
such poles and overhead cables and
wires. And every corporation removing
such cables and wires from the line of
said boulevard shall have the right to
place and maintain them beneath the
surface of said boulevard in accordance
with the requirements and provisions of
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance re¬
lating to the entry upon, u.se and occu¬
pation of the highways of the City of
Pittsburgh by corporations supplying
electric light, heat and power to the pub¬
lic or operating telegraph or telephone
lines and providing regulations pertain¬
ing thereto," approved May 22, 1896. Any
conduits or underground construction
made by any company within the line of
Grant boulevard, between Seventh and
Center avenues, shall, so far as possible,
be placed under the sidewalk on said
boulevard.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 26, 3 916.
Ordinance Kook 27, page 406.
No. .59
AN OHDIHANCE —A supplement to an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
creating the Firemen's Disability Board
and defining the duties of the oificers
thereof, designating the medical exam¬
iner of the Department of Public Safety
as the medical examiner of said Board,
establishing a fund for the care, main¬
tenance and relief of the aged, retired,
disabled and injured employees of the
Bureaus of Fire and Electricity, and pro¬
viding the mode and manner for the pay¬
ment of beneficiaries, and for the care
and management of said fund," approved
January 5, 1903, and the several supple¬
ments and amendments thereof, provid¬
ing that certain employees in the Bureau
of Building Inspection, Department of
I’ublic Safety, shall be included as bene¬
ficiaries under said Ordinances, and that
the past service of such employees In
the Bureaus of Fire and Electricity shall
be counted in determining the number
of years of service entitling them to a
pension under said Ordinances.
Whereas, By an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
in the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof," which became
a law December 28, A. D. 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Volume 27,
page 312, certain employees in the Bu¬
reau of Electricity, Department of Pub¬
lic Safety, have been transferred to the
Bureau of Building Inspection in said
Department; and
Whereas, Said employees have hereto¬
fore been beneficiaries of the firemen's
disability fund, and It is desirable that
they shall continue to be beneficiaries of
said fund; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and if hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the came. That
the assi.stant chief electric wiring in¬
spector and the electric wiring inspectors
in the Bureau of Building Inspection,
Department of Public Safety, shall here¬
after be entitled to all the rights and
privileges under the Ordinances to which
this Ordinance is a supplement, and shall
he included among the beneficiaries
thereof, providing such employees per¬
formed all the duties and obligations
imposed upon the beneficiaries by said
Ordinances.
Section 2. That, in revoking the
twenty years’ .service entitling said em¬
ployees to a pension, as provided by the
Ordinances to which this Ordinance Is
a supplement, the said employees of said
Bureau of Building Inspection, under the
provisions of this Ordinance, shall he
given credit for service rendered by them
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in whatever capacity they may have
served as employees of the Bureaus of
Fire and Electricity, or either or both,
whether the same shall be continuous
or not, and shall also be entitled to
credit for actual service by them In the
army or navy of the United States in
times of war, or for active .service in
the Pennsylvania State militia.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 407.
No. 60
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizinf; and dl-
“ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on private property of Henry
Klenke and Howard street, from a point
about twenty (20') feet northwest of
the northwesterly terminal of Howard
street to the existing sewer on Howard
street, and providing that the cost.s, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on private
property of Henry Klenke and Howard
street, from a point about twenty (20')
feet northwest of the northwesterly ter¬
minal of Howard street to the existing
sewer on Howard Street.
Commencing on private property of
Henry Klenke at a point about twenty
(20') feet northwest of the northwest¬
erly terminal of Howard street; thence
southeastwardly on, over, across and
through the said .private property of
Henry Klenke to the northwesterly ter¬
minal of Howard street; thence con¬
tinuing southeastwardly along Howard
street to the existing sewer on Howard
street.
Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15")
Inches In diameter and to be constructed
In accordance with Plan, Accession No.
D-2788, on file In the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of five hundred
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($500,00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance, with especial
reference to Ordinance No. 349, approved
December 14, 1911.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 408.
No. 61
AN ORDINANCE—Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts for
making certain repairs to Herrs Island
Bridge on span over back channel of the
Allegheny river and • Twenty-eighth
Street Bridge over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and providing for the payment
of the costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for making
the following repairs, and to enter into
a contract or contracts with the success¬
ful bidder or bidders for the perform¬
ance of the work in accordance with the
laws and Ordinances governing said
City:
Reflooring roadway and walks
on Herrs Island Bridge, span
over back channel of the Alle¬
gheny river .$4,800.00
Reflooring roadway and east
walk and repairing west walk
of the Twenty-eighth Street
Bridge over the Pennsylvania
Railroad . 2,600.00
Total.$7,400.00
Section 2. That the respective sums
set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
amounting in the aggregate to $7,400.00,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and are hereby set apart and
appropriated from Code Account No. ,
1452-E, “Repair Schedule," Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to respectively
issue and countersign warrants drawn
on said fund for the payment of the
costs of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 409.
No. 62
AW ORDINANCE—Authorizing the let-
^ ting of a contract or contracts for
alterations to Building A, West Penn
Playground, for a sum not to exceed
$ 1 , 000 . 00 .
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained) and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of I’ublic Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der for alterations to Building A, West
Penn Playgrounds, for a sum not to ex¬
ceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, in
accordance with the Act of Assembly
entitled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class," approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
different supplements and amendments
thereto and the Ordinances of Council in
such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of one thou¬
sand ($1,000,00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be
and is hereby set apart and appropriated
for the payment required for the per¬
formance of the above-mentioned work
and that the said amount be paid out of
Appropriation No. 1795, “Repairs," Bu¬
reau of Recreation, Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with. the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916. ^
Ordinance Book 27, page 410.
No. 6.3
KUt OBSnrANCE—Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for the screening of all outside openings,
including the porches, at the Tubercu¬
losis Hospital, Leech Farm, Twelfth
ward, and providing for the payment of
the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Health of the City
of Pittsburg-h shall be and are hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the screening of all
outside openings, including porches, at
the Tuberculosis Hospital, Leech Farm,
Twelfth ward, for a sum not to exceed
five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars, in ac¬
cordance with the Act of Assembly en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
different supplements and amendments
thereto, and the Ordinances of Council
in such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of five thou¬
sand ($5,000.00) dollars, or so much of
the same as may be necessary, shall be
and is hereby set apart and appropriated
for the payment or payments required
for the performance of the above-men¬
tioned work, and that the said amount
or amounts be paid out of Appropriation
No. 154, Hospital Bond Fund.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 410.
No. 64
A*f OBDIWAKTCE— Providing tor the
^ appointment of an inspector of ex¬
plosives In the Division of Inspection,
Bureau of Building Inspection, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, fixing the com¬
pensation therefor and providing for the
payment thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
cuisembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety shall be and he Is hereby author¬
ized, empowered and directed to appoint
an inspector of explosives in the Divi¬
sion of Inspection, Bureau of Building
Inspection, at the compensation of
$1,200.00 per annum.
Section 2. That said compensation
shall be payable in semi-monthly install¬
ments from Code Account No. 1177,
“Salaries, Regular Employees,” Bureau
of Building Inspection.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 411.
No. 65
AW OEPINAWCE— Providing for the
^ semi-monthly payment of all per¬
sons employed In the City service.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage of this Ordi¬
nance the wages and salaries of all per¬
sons employed in the City service shall
be payable semi-monthly.
Section 2. That the Mayor shall be
and is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, warrants in payment of the semi¬
monthly pay rolls.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 412.
No. 66
AN OBDZMANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Clawson street, from Sus¬
quehanna street to a point 364.75 feet
south therefrom.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Claw¬
son street, from Susquehanna street to
a point 364.75 feet south therefrom, be
and the same is hereby established as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Susquehanna street at an elevation of
215.80 feet, curb as set; thence rising at
the rate of 2.3 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 364.75 feet to a point to an
elevation of 224.19 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 3, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 412.
No. 67
an ordinance — Granting to the
^ Schenley Parma Company, Its suc¬
cessors and assigns, the right to con¬
struct and maintain a bridge across
Duquesne way, from the elevated tracks
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to the property of the Schenley Farms
Company, situate on the southerly, side
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of Duquesne way, between Barkers way
and Scott place, and to transport goods,
wares and merchandise thereover.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Schenley Farms Company, a Penn¬
sylvania corporation, is hereby given the
right to construct and maintain a bridge
across Duquesne way, from the elevated
tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to the property of the Schenley
Farms Company, situate on the southerly
side of Duquesne way, between Barkers
way and Scott Place, and to transport
goods, wares and merchandise thereover.
Section 2. Said bridge shall be con¬
structed of steel, with a waterproof con¬
crete floor, and shall be supported at the
southerly end thereof by supports lo¬
cated entirely on the land of the Schen¬
ley Farms Company aforesaid and at the
northerly end thereof by two steel
columns, connected by diagonal bracing,
located parallel to the northerly line of
Duquesne way and as near as practical
to the overhead structure of the Penn¬
sylvania Railroad Company upon which
its elevated tracks are located. No part
of said bridge shall be more than thirty-
one (31) feet wide and the lowest part
of the underside of said bridge shall be
at least twenty-four (24) feet above the
present grade of Duquesne way.
Section 3. Said bridge shall be con¬
structed in accordance with the blue
print drawings hereto attached and made
a part of this Ordinance and under the
supervision of the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh. The detail drawings and
specifications for said bridge shall be
submitted to and shall be approved by
the Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh.
All matters connected with the repair
and maintenance of the said structure
shall be subject to the supervision and
approval of the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 4. The rights hereby granted
shall at all times be subject to the right
of the City of Pittsburgh to enact Ordi¬
nances providing for the improvement of
Duquesne way and shall be subordinate
to the rights of the City of Pittsburgh
and its powers over the streets of the
City of Pittsburgh and to the provisions
of any general Ordinance that may be
hereafter passed relating to the con¬
struction and maintenance of overhead
structures over such streets.
Section 5. The Schenley Farms Com¬
pany, its successors or assigns, shall pay
the entire cost of maintaining said
bridge and shall be liable for all dam¬
ages to persons or property, including
the street and sub-surface structures
therein resulting or arising from the
construction, maintenance or use of said
bridge and, at Its own expense, shall re¬
pair, or replace, under the supervision
of the Director of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Pitt.sburgh,
all sidewalks, roadway paving and curb¬
stones and sub-surface structures that
may be in any way injured by the con¬
struction or maintenance of said bridge.
The Schenley Farms Company, its suc¬
cessors or assigns, shall save the City
harmless from any damage or liability
whatsoever, by reason of the construc¬
tion, maintenance or use of said bridge,
or by reason of any litigation arising on
account thereof, and shall, when legally
required so to do, remove said structure
at its own cost and expense and restore
the street to its original condition and
in good order and repair.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be¬
come inoperative and null and void un¬
less the Schenley Farms Company shall,
within thirty days after its enactment,
file its acceptance of this Ordinance in
writing, subject to all the terms and
conditions thereof, with the Controller
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed., so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 413.
No. 68
A» OBDINAN-CE—Changing the lines
^ of and widening Salisbury street,
from Eleanor street to Sterling street,
in the Sixteenth ward, and providing
that the cost, damages and expen.ses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thait
the lines of Salisbury street, from
Eleanor street to Sterling street, in the
Sixteenth ward, shall be and the same
are hereby changed and the same is
hereby widened so that the said street
shall have a uniform width of 37 feet
throughout, along and within the follow¬
ing described lines:
The southerly three (3) foot line of
Salisbury street, from Eleanor street to
Sterling street, shall begin on the east¬
erly five (5) foot line of Eleanor street
at a distance of 3.04 feet southwardly
from a stone monument at the inter¬
section of the easterly five (5) foot line
of Eleanor street with the southerly five
(5) foot line of Salisbury street, a^
opened from Eleanor street to Clover
street; thence deflecting to the right 90”
and in a westerly direction, passing
through a stone monument on the east¬
erly five (5) foot line of Conway street,
for a distance of 432,48 feet to the east¬
erly five (5) foot line of Sterling street
Intersecting the said Sterling street, at
an angle to the left of 90*.
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The southerly building line of Salis¬
bury street, from Kleanor street to Ster¬
ling street, shall be parallel to and at
a perpendicular distance of three (3)
feet southwardly from the above de¬
scribed southerly three (3) foot line.
The northerly building line of Salis¬
bury street, from Eleanor street to Ster¬
ling street, shall be parallel to and at
a perpendicular distance of 34 feet north¬
wardly from the above described south¬
erly three (3) foot line.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall oper¬
ate as a taking and appropriation for
l)ublic highway purposes of any property
included within the lines of said Salis¬
bury street as described in Section 1
hereof, and which was not heretofore a
part thereof: and this Ordinance shall
operate as a vacation of any portion of
Salisbury street, as heretofore existing,
which is not included within the.lines
of the same as described in Section 1
hereof.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Salisbury street, from
Eleanor street to Sterling street, to be
widened, in conformity with the pro¬
visions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 416,
No. ()9
AN OBDINANC£— Annulling and set-
^ ting aside the location of Allequippa
street, between Center avenue and Bryn
Mawr road.
Whereas, The Commissioners appointed
by the Court of Quarter Sessions of
Allegheny County, in conformity to an
Act of the General Assembly of the Com¬
monwealth of Pennsylvania, passed on
the 1st day of March, 1837, entitled, “An
Act supplementary to an Act to incor¬
porate the City of Pittsburgh," sub¬
mitted a plan of streets known as the
City District, Including inter alia Alle¬
quippa street, between Center avenue
and Bryn Mawr road, on the 6th day
of June, 1840, which plan is of. record
in the office of the Division of Surveys,
in plan book marked “The Plan of Pitts¬
burgh City District;" and
Whereas, The Court of Quarter Ses¬
sions of Allegheny County, on the 17th
day of July, 1843, approved certain sec¬
tions of the said plan as submitted by
the Commi.ssioners for the City District,
including inter alia the location of Alle¬
quippa street, between Center avenue
and Bryn Mawr road, at a variable
width; and
Whereas, Allequippa street has not
been opened or used as a public highway
between Center avenue and Bryn Mawr
road. and. in the Judgment of the Council
and Mayor of the City, it appears to be
to the best interest of the City to remove
the encumbrances upon the properties
caused by the location of said street;
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittaburyh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the location of Allequippa street, be¬
tween Center avenue and Bryn Mawr
road, as shown in the said plans and
approved by the said Court of Quarter
Sessions, is hereby annulled and set
aside.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aftects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 416.
No. 70
AN OSSINAMCB — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to enter into
a contract with the Woodbury Granite
Company for the polishing of a certain
amount of the granite work on the new
City-County Building, and providing for
the payment of the cost thereof.
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh and
the County of Allegheny, after due ad¬
vertisement, awarded to Woodbury
Granite Company, of Hardwick, Ver¬
mont, the contract for the furnishing of
granite required for the erection of the
joint City-County Building, the said com¬
pany being the lowest responsible bidder;
and
Whereas, The said granite is in the
po.ssession of the said company at Hard¬
wick, Vermont, where it is being worked
into the requirements of the contract;
and
Whereas, U is necessary that a certain
amount of .said granite be polished, and
the contract above referred to does not
provide for said poli.shing, and it is
impossible to arrange for any other per¬
son to do .said work except the Wood¬
bury Granite Company, and u.seless to
advertise for said work, and the said
company has agreed to do the work at
the usual and reasonable charge there¬
for, to-wit, the sum of |4,986,60.
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittaburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
enter into a contract with the Woodbury
Granite Company for the polishing of
such amount of the said granite as is
required for the Grant and Ross street
loggias of the said building, and to enter
into said contract without advertising or
competitive bidding. The contract price
for said work shall be $4,985.00, one-half
of which shall be paid by the City of
Pittsburgh and charged to Appropriation
No. 156.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 417.
No. 71
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement
with the Estate of Conrad Dietrich, de¬
ceased, for the lease of a building situ¬
ated on Brighton road. Twenty-seventh
ward, near Woods Run avenue, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the rent there¬
for.
Whereas, It Is deemed necessary for
the public good to locate a branch sta¬
tion of the Allegheny Carnegie Library
in the Woods Run district; and
Whereas, The heirs of the Conrad Diet-
rich Estate have agreed to erect a suit¬
able building for such purpose on a lot
owned by them on the Brighton road,
near Woods Run avenue, to be ready for
occupancy on May 1st, 1916, at an annual
rental of $600.00; and
Whereas, Said location is conveniently
located for serving both the Woods Run •
and Brighton Road districts.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aawe. That
the Mayor shall be and Is hereby author¬
ized and directed to enter into an agree¬
ment with the Estate of Conrad Dietrich
for the lease of a building to be erected
by it on a lot of ground situate on Brigh¬
ton road, near Woods Run avenue (said
building to be ready for occupancy by
May 1, 1916), for a term of years from
May 1, 1916, at an annual rental of six
hundred dollars ($600.00), payable in
monthly installments of $50.00 each from
Appropriation Item No. 1355-B.
Section 2. The sum of six hundred
dollars ($600.00) shall be and is hereby
set aside from Appropriation Item No.
1355-B for the payment of said rent.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aftects this Ordinance.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 418.
No. 72
an OBBINANCB— Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for the purchase of an automobile for
use of the Mayor's office.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the furnishing of an
automobile touring car for the use of
the Mayor’s office for a sum of money
not to exceed three thousand five hun¬
dred dollars ($3,500.00), in accordance
with an Act of Assembly entitled, “An
Act for the government of cities of the
second class,” approved the 7th day of
March, A. D. 1901, with the different
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of Council in such
cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of three thou¬
sand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00), or
so much of the same thereof as may
be neces.sary, shall be and is hereby set
apart and appropriated for the payment
or payments required for the purchase
of the above mentioned automobile tour¬
ing car, and that the said amount or
amounts be paid out of Code Account
No. 1017-F, Equipment and Machinery,
Mayor’s Office.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 419.
No. 73
an ordinance —Amending Section
^ 73, Department of Public Works,
Bureau of City Property, of an Ordinance
entitled*, “An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compen.sation thereof,” which
became a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it i« hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sawtc, That
Section 73, Department of Public Works,
Bureau of City Property, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing: the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915,
which reads as follows:
Three watchmen, $2.25 each per day.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read,
Three watchmen, $2.50 each per day,
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 420.
No. 74
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ rectlng the grading, paving and
curbing of Hampton street, from Chislett
street to Morningside avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file In the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Hampton street, between
Chislett street and Morningside avenue,
have petitioned the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
the grading, paving and curbing of the
same; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Hampton street, from Chislett street to
Morningside avenue, he graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of A.s-
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole coat as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 13, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 27, page 420.
No, 75
an ordinance— Authorizing and di-
I ^ rectlng the grading, to certain
i widths, paving and curbing of Diana
! street, from Itin street to the first angle
west of Iona street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and collected
from property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
I assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
I iJiana street, from Itin street to the first
j angle west of Iona street, he graded to
‘ certain widths, paved and curbed. Said
grading between Itin street and Ives way
to he to the full width of said street, and
between Ives way and the said first angle
west of Iona street to he 20 feet In width
and parallel to and adjoining the west¬
erly line of said Diana street.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street, between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract price.s, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of two thousand seven hundred ($2,-
70f>.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section ,3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be asses.sed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As-
.sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
j Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
1 affects this Ordinance.
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Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, pagre 421.
No. 76
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to advertise for and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the fur¬
nishing of two 75-light outfits, consisting
of two mercury arc rectifiers and con¬
stant transformers, two double-throw
central panels and fifty metallic fiame
arc lamps, for a sum of money not to
exceed $3,750.00, the same to be charge¬
able to and payable from Code Account
P, Equipment, No. 1675, Bureau of Light.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
propo.sals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the furnishing of two
75-light outfits, consisting of two mer¬
cury arc rectifiers and constant trans¬
formers, two double-throw central panels
and fifty metallic flame arc lamps, for
a sum of money not to exceed $3,750.00,
in accordance with an Act of Assembly
entitled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,'* approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
several supplements and amendments
thereto and Ordinances of Council in
such cases made and approved.
Section 2. That the sum of $3,750.00,
or so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be and is hereby set apart
and appropriated for the payment or
payments required for the purchase of
the above-mentioned equipment, and that
the said amount or amounts are to be
paid out of Code Account F, Equipment,
No. 1675, Bureau of Light.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 13, 1916.
Approved March 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 422.
No. 77
AN ORDINANCZ: —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Shady ave¬
nue and Marlborough avenue, from
points about one hundred and twenty
(120*) feet north and forty (40*) feet
.south of Marlborough avenue to the pres¬
ent sewer on Marlborough avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be as.sessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
east sidewalk of Shady avenue and Marl¬
borough avenue, from points about one
hundred and twenty (120*) feet north
and forty (40') feet south of Marlbor¬
ough avenue to the present sewer on
Marlborough avenue.
Commencing on the east sidewalk of
Shady avenue, at points about one hun¬
dred and twenty (120') feet north of
Marlborough avenue and fqrty (40') feet
south of Marlborough avenue; thence
continuing southwardly and northwardly
respectively along said east sidewalk to
Marlborough avenue; thence westwardly
along Marlborough avenue to the exist¬
ing sewer. Said sewer to be terra cotta
pipe and fifteen (15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
two hundred ($1,200.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same .shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 13, 1916.
Approved March 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 423.
No. 78
AN ORDINANCE — Approving the
^ “Wendover Heights'* Plan of Lots,
in the Fourteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, laid out by -the Sterling Land
Company, and accepting the dedication
of Wendover street, as shown thereon.
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for public use, for highway purposes,
opening and naming the same, fixing the
width and positions of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade
thereon.
Whereas, The Sterling Land Company,
a Pennsylvania corporation, the owner of
certain property, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out in the
“Wendover Heights” Plan of Lots, has
located Wendover street thereon and exe¬
cuted a deed of dedication, on said plan,
of all the ground covered by said Wend¬
over street, to the said City for highway
purposes, and has released the said City
from any liabilities for damages, for or
by reason of the physical grading of said
public highway to the grade hereinafter
established; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sam€,Tiia.t
the “Wendover Heights” Plan of Lots,
situate in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, laid out by the Ster¬
ling Land Company, a. Pennsylvania cor¬
poration, In October, 1915, be and the
same is hereby approved, and Wendover
street, as located and dedicated In said
plan, is hereby accepted.
Section 2, The said street, as afore¬
said dedicated to said City, for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway and named “Wendover
street”. ,
Section 3. The sidewalks shall each
have a width of eleven (11) feet and
shall parallel their respective building
lines.
The roadway shall have a width of
eighteen (18) feet and shall occnpy the
central part of the street.
Section 4. The grade of Wendover
street, laid out and dedicated in the
“Wendover Heights” Plan of Lots, Is
hereby established as described in Ordi¬
nance No. 333, approved October 29, 1915,
and recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol 27,
page 204.
Section 5. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said Wendover street, for
public highway purposes, in conformity
with the prpvisions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 13, 1916.
Approved March 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 424.
No, 79
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing the pur-
^ cha.se of certain real estate, in the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, County of Allegheny and State of
Pennsylvania, being the property of Al¬
fred Traber, at a price of $180.00, and
property of Jacob Furrer at a price of
$25.00.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembledt and it <5 hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sarnc. That
the proper officers of the City of Pitts¬
burgh be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to purchase from Alfred
Traber and Jacob Furrer certain prop¬
erties, situate in the Twenty-sixth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, County of
Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an angle In Spiral street,
formerly Spring lane, at a line dividing
lots 16 and 17 in a plan of lots laid out
by Daubman and Huber and recorded in
the Recorder’s Office in and for the
County of Allegheny, in Plan Book, Vol.
4, pages 192 and 193; thence along said
Spiral street S. 26* 15' W. 50 feet to a
point on line dividing lots 17 and 18 in
said plan; thence along said dividing line
N. 82* 34' W. 166.31 feet to a point;
thence N. 7* W. 8 feet to a point on line
! dividing lots 16 and 17 in said plan;
I thence along said dividing line N. 85*
I 19' 20" E. 188.64 feet to the place of
j beginning, being lot number 17 in the
j plan of lots above mentioned.
Also, beginning at a point on the line
dividing lots 17 and 18 in a plan of lots
laid out by Daubman and Huber and re¬
corded in the Recorder’s Office, in and
for the County of Allegheny, in Plan
Book, Vol. 4, pages 192 and 193, said
point being distant N. 82* 34 ' W. 150 82
feet from Spiral street, formerly Spring
lane; thence along said dividing line N.
82* 34' W. 15.49 feet to a point; thence
5. 7* E. 40 feet to a point; thence N. 83*
E, 15 feet to a point; thence N. 7* W.
I 36,14 feet to the place of beginning,
I being parts of lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 in
I the plan of lots above mentioned.
I Section 2. The said proper officers of
I the City of Pittsburgh are hereby au-
' thorized to pay to the said Alfred Traber
and Jacob Furrer, owners of the said
de.scribed premises, upon delivery of a
I general warranty deed, by them, convey¬
ing title in fee simple, free and clear
of all encumbrances, for the above de¬
scribed lots or pieces of land the follow¬
ing sums:
To Alfred Traber one hundred and
eighty ($180.00) dollars, and to Jacob
Furrer twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, as
full consideration therefor. The said
money to be paid out of Appropriation
No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
I of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
; is hereby repealed, so far as the same
■ affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 13, 1916.
Approved March 1.5, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 426.
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No. 80
AW OaDIWAWCE— Fixing the salary of
^ librarian-clerk in the Bureau of City
Property, Department of Public Works.
Section 1. Be it ordained and onacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance the salary of the
librarian-clerk in the Bureau of City
Property, Department of Public Works,
shall be and the same is hereby fixed
and established as follows:
One librarian-clerk, salary per month
$ 100 . 00 .
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 426.
No. 81
AN OBBINANCE —Granting unto the
^ Westinghouse Electric & Manufac¬
turing Company the right to construct
and maintain a conveyor over and across
Garrison way at a point 127 feet north
of Fayette street, for the purpose of con¬
veying material between building situ¬
ated on the opposite side of Garrison
way and belonging to the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the Westinghouse Electric & Manufac¬
turing Company, its successors and as¬
signs, be and are hereby given the right
and authority, at their own cost and
expense, to construct, maintain and oper¬
ate a conveyor over and across Garrison
way at a point 127 feet north of the
north building line of Payette street. The j
said structure to be constructed for the i
purpose of conveying material between
buildings situated on the opposite side
of Garrison way and belonging to the
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing
Company. The said structure shall be
constructed in accordance with the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan on file in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works and Identified by
Accession No. HD-1417, Polder No. H-143,
entitled, "Plan of Conveyor across Gar¬
rison way, at a point 127 feet north of
Fayette street, Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Company.** i
Section 2. The said conveyor shall be
constructed in accordance with plans
hereto attached. The clearance between
the bottom of the conveyor and the fin¬
ished street paving shall be not less than j
seventeen feet six inches (17 ft. 6 in.).
Section 3. The said company, prior to
the beginning of the construction of the
said structure, shall submit to the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works of the said City a complete set
of plans in triplicate, showing the loca¬
tion and all details of construction of
the said structure, and said plans and
the construction of the said structure
shall be subject to the approval and
supervision of the said Director; the said
structure to be constructed under the
authority of this Ordinance shall fur¬
ther be subject to the regulations of the
Bureau of Building Inspection, and to
the Ordinances of the said City relating
thereto.
Section 4. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and sub¬
ordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets, and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to the
provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, operation and main¬
tenance of overhead, surface and sub¬
surface structures on City streets.
Section 5. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the replace¬
ment and repair of the street pavement,
sewers, water lines and other overhead,
surface and sub-surface structures which
may in any way be damaged or
disturbed by reason of the construc¬
tion, maintenance and use of said con¬
veyor. All of the said Tjjork shall be
done in the manner and at such times as
the Director of the Department of Public
Works may order, and shall be subject
to his approval and supervision.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted* by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
conveyor upon giving sixty (60) days’
notice through the proper officers, or by
Resolution or Ordinance of Council to
the said Westinghouse Electric & Manu¬
facturing ‘Company, its successors and
assigns, to that effect; and that the said
grantee shall, when so notified, remove
the said structure and replace the street
to its original condition at its own cost
and expense.
Section 7. The said grantee shall be
liable for all damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con¬
struction, maintenance and operation of
the said conveyor, and it is a condition
of this consent that the City of Pitts¬
burgh assumes no liabilities to either
persons or property on account of this
consent.
Section 8. This grant and the rights
herein conferred shall not become oper¬
ative unless the Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Company shall, within
thirty days after its passage and ap¬
proval, file its acceptance in writing of
this Ordinance, together with all the
terms and conditions thereof, with the
Controller of the City of Pittsburgh, and
in case the Westlnghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Company shall fail to so
file its acceptance, this Ordinance shall
become null and void.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 426.
No. 82
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of Dean street, from Paulson avenue
to property line of Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file In the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Dean street, between
Paulson avenue and property line of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
IMttsburgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same;
therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ejincted by the authority of the same, Thf^t
Dean street, from Paulson avenue to
property line of Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points:.the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty thousand (f 20,-
000.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole coat as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the .same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
I is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
I Ordinance Book 27, page 429.
No. 83
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
I ^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Larimer street, from easterly
end of bridge over the Pennsylvania rail¬
road to Dean street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Larimer street, from the easterly end
of the bridge over the Pennsylvania rail¬
road to Dean st^reet, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
) of the Department of Public Works are
! hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in sepa¬
rate contracts, not to exceed the total
sum of nine thousand ($9,000.00) dollars,
which is the estimate of the whole cost
as furnished by the Department of Pub-
} lie Works.
' Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 430.
No. 84
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Ogleby way, from Livery way
to Snively way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
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be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordoAned and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Ogleby way, from Livery way to Snively
way, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, t]ie contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in sepa¬
rate contracts, not to exceed the total
sum of two thousand six hundred ($2,-
ROO.OO) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 431.
No. 85
A W ORDIWAWCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Zenith way, from Finance
.street to Hamilton avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Zenith way, from Finance street to Ham¬
ilton avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollai’s,
which is the estimate of the whole cost
as furnished by the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 431.
No. 86
AW OBDIWANCE — Designating Aztec
way as the name of an unnamed 20-
foot way, in the Eighteenth ward, as
shown in the Grand View Plan of Lots,
from Warrington avenue to Kathleen
street, and establishing the grade
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an unnamed 20-foot way, in the
Eighteenth ward, as shown in the Grand
View Plan of Lots, from Warrington
avenue to Kathleen street, and lying be¬
tween Craighead street and Beltzhoover
avenue, be and the same is hereby named
and designated as Aztec way.
Section 2. The grade of the west curb
line of Aztec way shall begin at the
north curb line of Warrington avenue,
at the elevation of the curb as set of
385.64 feet; thence rising at a rate of
5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
12.99 feet to a point, to an elevation of
386.29 feet; thence rising at a rate of
10.17 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 262.00 feet to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 412.93 feet; thence by a
convex parabolic curve for a distance of
20 feet to the south curb line of Edge-
mont street, to an elevation of 413.92
feet; thence level for a distance of 30
feet to the north curb line of Edgemont
street; thence rising at a rate of 5 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 10 feet to
the north building line of Edgemont
street, to an elevation of 414.42 feet:
thence rising at a rate of 14 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 383.76 feet to
a point of curve, to an elevation of
468.15 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 70.00 feet to
the south curb line of Eureka street, to
an elevation of 472.86 feet; thence for
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a distance of 22.02 feet to the north curb
line of Eureka street, to an elevation of i
472.80 feet; thence rising at a rate of 7 . ;
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 95.00 j
feet to a point of curve, to an elevation j
of 479.45 feet; thence by a convex para- ;
bolic curve for a distance of 100 feet to t
a point of tangent, to an elevation of
478.95 feet; thence falling at a rate of
8 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
210.00 feet to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 462.16 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for a distance of
80 feet to a point of tangent, to an ele¬
vation of 461.32 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 6.916 feet per 100 feet, for a
distance of 140.43 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 469.63 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for |
a distance of 66.00 feet to the south curb ,
line of Kathleen street, to an elevation
of 471.57 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance. 1
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 432.
No. 87
A K OBDIMAHCE — EstabllRhlnR the
^ grade on Arnold street, from Steu¬
ben street to the City line.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same/rhai
the grade of the northerly curb line of
Arnold street, from Steuben street to the
City line, shall be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the easterly curb of
Steuben street, at an elevation of 367.76
feet; thence rising at a rate of 1.6 per
cent, for a distance of 382.93 feet to a
point of curve to an elevation of 373.49
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve
for a distance of 130.14 feet to a point
of tangent to an elevation of 370.68 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 8.D per cent,
for a distance of 67.26 feet to an eleva¬
tion of 385.06 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 9.0 per cent, for a distance of
280 feet to a point of curve to an eleva¬
tion of 410.26 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic curve for a distance of 40 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
413.42 feet; thence rising at a rate of
6.8 per cent, for a distance of 121.41 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
421.68 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve, for a distance of 41.58 feet to a
point of tangent, at the City line, to an
elevation of 423.30 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Ai)proved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 433.
No. 88
AN ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade of Collier street, from Her¬
mitage street to Mount Vernon street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordadned and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Collier
street, from Hermitage street to Mount
Vernon street, be and the same is hereby
r^-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the northerly curb line
of Hermitage street, at an elevation of
269.87 feet, curb as set; thence rising at
the rate of 5.00 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 10.00 feet to the northerly
building line of Hermitage street to an
elevation of 270.37 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 8.00 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 25.85 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 272.45 feet;
thence by a concave parabolic curve for
the distance of 80.00 feet to a point of
tangent, to an elevation of 281.04 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 13.50 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 168.25 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
303.75 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for the distance of 35,86 feet to
the south curb line of Mount Vernon
.street, to an elevation of 306.17 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Pa.ssed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 434.
No. 89
AN ORDINANCE— Amending a portion
^ of Section 84, Department of Public
Works, Water Filtration Division, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law December
28, 1915, and recorded In Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 312.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,'That
a portion of Section 84, Department of
Public Works, Water Filtration Division,
of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De-
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cember 28, 1915, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol. 27, page 312, which
reads as follows:
‘‘Filter attendant, $1,020.00 per annum.
Nine assistant filter attendants, $900.00
each per annum.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Filter attendant, $1,140.00 per annum.
Nine assistant filter attendants, $1,-
020.00 each per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 435.
No. 90
AH’ ORSINAN'CE —Amending Section 1
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance to promote the health and efficiency
of firemen of the City of Pittsburgh by
providing for a two-platoon system for
firemen in the Department of Public
Safety,” approved December 10, A. D.
1915, and recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 27, page 251.
Section 1. Be it ordained (ind enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance to promote the health and
efficiency of firemen of the City of Pitts¬
burgh by providing for a two-platoon
system for firemen in the Department of
Public Safety,” approved December 10,
A. D. 1915, and recorded, in Ordinance
Book, Vol- 27, page 25^1, which reads as
follows, to-wit:
“Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
That on and after July 1, 1916, the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public Safety
of the City of Pittsburgh shall divide
the officers and members of companies
of the uniform fire department, except¬
ing a chief engineer and assistant chief,
into two bodies or platoons—one to per¬
form day service and the other to per¬
form night service.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows, to-wit:
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
That on and after July 1, 1916, the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public Safety
of the City of Pittsburgh shall divide
the officers and members of companies
of the uniform fire department, excepting
the chief and district chiefs, into two
bodies or platoons—one to perform day
service and the other to perform night
service.”
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 435.
No. 91
AH OBDIKANCE — Locating Caton
“ street, from Beechwood boulevard
to Shady avenue, and establishing the
grade thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Caton street, from Beechwood boulevard
to Shady avenue, in the Fourteenth ward,
shall be located at the width of fifty (50)
feet along the following described lines,
to-wit:
The north five-foot survey line shall
begin on the east five-foot tangent line
produced of Beechwood boulevard, at a
distance of 254.61 feet south 18" 53' 40"
west from a stone monument at the
P. C. of the first curve south of Monitor
street and having a radius of 478.03 feet
on the center line: thence deflecting to
the west 75" 33' 20" and extending north
85" 33' west for a distance of 998.73
feet to the center line of Shady avenue,
as located by Ordinance No. 458, ap¬
proved March 23, 1904.
The north line shall be parallel to and
at a perpendicular distance of five feet
northwardly from the above described
five-foot survey line and extend from
Beechwood boulevard to Shady avenue,
for a distance of 965.74 feet.
The south line shall be parallel to and
at a perpendicular distance of 45 feet
southwardly from the above described
five-foot survey line.
Section 2. The grade on the north curb
line shall begin on the west curb of
Beechwood boulevard, at an elevation of
402.60 feet; thence rising at a rate of
8 per cent, for a distance of 151.31 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
414.71 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 200 feet to a
point of tangent to an elevation of 414.71
feet; thence falling at the rate of 8 per
cent, for a dl.stance of 642,85 feet to the
east curb line of Shady avenue to an
elevation of 363.28 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916,
Approved March 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 436,
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No. 92
AN OBBINANCE— Providing for the
^ construction of a pedestrian subway
under Grant boulevard at Herron avenue,
and providing for the payment of the
cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the con¬
struction of a pedestrian subway under
Grant boulevard at Herron avenue, and
to enter into a contract or contracts
with the successful bidder or bidders for
the performance of the work in accord¬
ance with the laws and Ordinances gov¬
erning the said City.
Section 2. That for the payment of
the cost thereof the sum of five thousand
dollars (15,000.00), or so much thereof
as may be necessary, shall be and the
same is hereby set apart and appro¬
priated from Code Account 1486-M, New
Work Schedule, Division of Streets, Bu¬
reau of Engineering, and the Mayor and
the Controller are hereby authorized and
directed to respectively Issue and coun¬
tersign warrants in payment of the cost
of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
alYects this Ordinance.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 437.
No. 93
AM OBDIMAMCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Thorpe way, from Virginia
avenue to Shiloh street.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb and south
building lines of Thorpe way, from Vir¬
ginia avenue to Shiloh street, shall be
and the same are hereby established as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Virginia avenue, at an elevation of 433.85
feet; thence rising at the rate of 5.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 15.31 feet
to a point to an elevation of 434,62 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 7.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 252.0 feet to
a point of curve to an elevation of 416.98
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve
for a distance of 30.0 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 416.57 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 4.28 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 127.88 feet
to the west curb line of Shiloh street to
an elevation of 422.06 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 438.
No. 94
AM OBBIMAMCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Meade street, from Brush-
ton avenue to North Richland street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Meade
street, from Brushton avenue to North
Richland street, be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the west curb line of
Brushton avenue at an elevation of 221.35
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 1.96 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 430.42 feet to the east curb line
of North Braddock avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 229.77 feet, curb as set; thence
rising for a distance of 36.24 feet to the
west curb line of North Braddock avenue
to an elevation of 230.06 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 1.67 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 415.57 feet to the
east curb line of North Richland street
to an elevation of 237.01 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 438.
No. 95
AM" OBBZNAMCE — Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for the construction of a sewer and
French drain, on the speedway near the
Davis avenue bridge, in Riverview Park,
Bureau of Parks, Department of Public
Works.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
dsaembled, and it is hereby ordatned and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals,
and to award a contract or contracts, to
the lowest re.sponsible bidder or bidders,
for the construction of a sewer and
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French drain on the speedway, near the
Davis avenue bridge, In Rivervlew Park,
Bureau of Parks, Department of Public
Works, for a sum not to exceed two
thousand one hundred and twelve dollars
and fifty cents ($2,112.50), and to enter
into a contract or contracts with the
successful bidder or bidders for the per¬
formance of the work in accordance with
the laws and Ordinances governing said
City.
Section 2. That for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of two thou¬
sand one hundred and twelve dollars and
fifty cents ($2,112,60), or so much there¬
of as may be necessary, is hereby set
apart, and charge the same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1763-M, Park Highways, River-
view Park.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 439.
No. 96
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract to the lowest responsible bid¬
der for the furnishing of one (1) new
motor truck 1%-ton capacity, for a sum
of money not to exceed thirty-five hun¬
dred ($3,600.00) dollars, the same to be
chargeable to and payable from Code
Account F-1173, Bureau of Electricity.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bi/ the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract to the
lowest responsible bidder for one (1)
new motor truck 1%-ton capacity, for
a sum of money not to exceed thirty-five
hvindred ($3,500.00) dollars, in accord¬
ance with an Act of Assembly entitled,
“An Act for the government of cities of
the second class,” approved the 7th day
of March, A. D. 1901, and the several
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of Council in such
ca.ses made and approved.
Section 2. That the sum of thirty-five
hundred ($3,500.00) dollars, or so much
of the same as may be necessary, shall
be and is hereby set apart and appro¬
priated for the payment required for the
purchase of the above-mentioned equip¬
ment, and that the said amount be paid
out of Code Account P-1173, Bureau of
Electricity.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27,'1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 439,
No. 97
an OBDINANCB —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Maxwell way, from Paulson
avenue to Larimer street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted, by the authority of the same. That
Maxwell way, from Paulson avenue to
Larimer street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating ther same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As-
.sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in sepa¬
rate contracts, not to exceed the total
sum of five thousand five hundred ($5,-
500.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the .same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 440.
No. 98
AN ORDINANCE— Annulling and set-
^ ting aside the location of Covode
street. In the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, as shown on the
Schenley Heights Plan of Lots, from
Hobart street to Pocusset .street.
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the location of Covode street. In the
Fourteenth ward of the City of Pltts-
burg-h, as shown on the Schenley Heights
Plan of Lots, laid out by the Bellefleld
Land Company, approved December 30,
1902, and recorded in the Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Engineering,
Division of Surveys, in Plan Book, Vol.
8, page 82, from Hobart street to Pocus-
set street, be and the same is hereby
annulled and set aside.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 441.
No. 99
AN ORDINANCE — Locating Covode
street, in the Fourteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Wightman
street to the westerly property line of
the Schenley Heights Plan of Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it <» hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Covode street, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Wight¬
man street to the westerly property line
of the Schenley Heights Plan of Lots,
be and the same is hereby located as
follows, to-wit:
The northerly five-foot line shall begin
on the easterly flve-foot line of Wight¬
man street, at the distance of 293.55 feet
southwardly from the southerly flve-foot
line of Hobart street; thence deflecting
to the right 82“ 17' in a westerly direc¬
tion for the distance of 427.60 feet to
the westerly property line of the Schen¬
ley Heights Plan of Lots intersecting
said line by an angle of 35" 05' to the
north.
No. 100
AN ORDINANCE—Ji'lxlng the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and re-establishing the grade of
Salisbury street, from Sterling street to
Eleanor street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the south
curb line of Salisbury street, from Ster¬
ling street to Eleanor street, be and the
same Is hereby fixed and re-established
as follows, to-wit;
The sidewalks shall have a uniform
width of 7.6 feet and shall lie along and
be parallel to their respective building
lines.
The roadway shall be of a uniform
width of 22 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the street, between
the lines of the sidewalks as above de¬
scribed.
Section 2. The grade of the south curb
shall begin on the east curb line of Ster¬
ling street, at an elevation of 470.81 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 3.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 57.38 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
469.09 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 60 feet to a point
of tangent to an elevation of 463.39 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 16.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 70.76 feet
to the west building line of Conway
street to an elevation of 452.07 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 9.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 40.0 feet to
the east building line of Conway street
to an elevation of 448.47 feet; thence
falling at the rate of 16.25 feet, for a
distance of 180.0 feet to the west build¬
ing line of Eleanor street to an elevation
of 419.25 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 5.(T feet per 100 feet for a distance of
6.5 feet to the west curb line of Eleanor
street to an elevation of 418.92 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I Passed March 27. 1916.
The northerly building line shall be
parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of five feet northwardly from the
above described northerly flve-foot line.
The southerly building line shall be
parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 45 feet southwardly from the
above described northerly flve-foot line.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 442.
Approved March 29, 1916 .
Ordinance Book 27. page 442.
No. 101
AN ORBINANCX: — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to make a
lease with Jennie P. A. Sullivan for cer¬
tain property on Frazier street, and fix¬
ing the rental thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ts hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Th&t
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works may make and
execute a lease with Jennie P. A. Sulli¬
van for playground purposes for a cer¬
tain tract of land on Frazier street, con¬
taining three acres, more or less.
Starting at a pin on Frazier street,
thence running westwardly 196 feet to a
point; thence southwardly 100 feet to
a point; thence westwardly 191% feet
to a point; thence southwardly 415.28
feet to a point; thence south eastward ly
191% feet, more or less, to a point;
thence northerly 305.17 feet to a point;
thence eastwardly 196 feet; thence north¬
erly 210 feet to the point of beginning.
The said lease to. cover a period of
three years from April 1, 1916, and to
provide that, as a rental and considera¬
tion for said lease, the City of Pittsburgh
agrees to exonerate said described prem¬
ises from all City taxes for the fiscal
years of 1916, 1917 and 1918.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 443.
No. 102
AIT OBSIlTAirCE — Designating the
^ names of five unnamed ways in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of five unnamed ways in the
City of Pittsburgh be and the same are
hereby designated as follows, to-wit;
Unnamed way from Harcol way to
property line, between Lisbon and Bless¬
ing streets, laid out in Thomas McNeil’s
Plan, in the Fifth ward, be named Bern¬
hardt way.
Unnamed way from Mt. Vernon street
to Hermitage street, between Collier
street and Pineridge street, laid out in
Homewood Park Plan and Homewood
Driving Park Plan, in the Thirteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, be named
Challenge way.
Unnamed way from Mt. Vernon street
to Ferdinand way, between Collier street
and Sterrett street, laid out in Homewood
F’ark Plan, in the Thirteenth ward, be
named Fresno way.
Unnamed way from Sterrett street to
Bru.shton avenue, between Upland street
and Sprague street, laid out in the Oak-
hurst, Homewood Park and Columbian
Land Company Plans, in the Thirteenth
ward, be named Avella way.
Unnamed way from Sterrett street to
Brushton avenue, between Mt. Vernon
street and Upland street, laid out in the
Oakhurst, Homewood Park and Colum¬
bian Land Company Plans, in the Thir¬
teenth ward, be named Larkspur way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 444.
AN OBDINANCB—Changing the names
^ of certain streets in the City of
Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of certain streets in the City
of Pittsburgh be and the same are hereby
changed as follows, to-wlt;
Division street, between Pennsylvania
railroad and Dunbar street, Thirteenth
ward, be changed to Hill avenue.
Dunbar street, between Division street
and Tioga street. Thirteenth ward, be
changed to Pitt street.
Monteiro street, between Windsor
street and the westerly line of the Mur¬
ray Avenue Revised Plan of Lots, Fif¬
teenth ward, be changed to Middleton
street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 444.
No. 104
AN OBDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor to enter into an agreement
with the proper person for the lease of
rooms Nos. 1302 and 1303 in the Union
Bank Building for a period of ten (10)
months, at a monthly rental of $75.00
for the use of the “Committee on Taxa¬
tion Study.”
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor shall be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into an
agreement with the proper person for
the lease of rooms Nos. 1302 and 1303
in the Union Bank Building for a period
of ten months from April 1, 1916, at a
No. 103
monthly rental of $76.00, for the use of
the "Committee of Taxation Sturty.”
Said rent to be payable monthly, charge¬
able to Appropriation No. 42-8.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of -Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Massed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 446.
No. 105
an OKDINANCE— Repealing an Orcll- j
^ nance entitled, "An Ordinance regu- |
lating the granting of furloughs and 24- |
hour passes or furloughs to the uni- |
formed members, substitutes and em- j
ployees of the Bureau of Fire of the j
City of Pittsburgh, and providing for j
Ailing the places of those off duty and
their compensation and that of those >
filling their places," which became a <
law the 14th day of October, A. D. 1907, j
and recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 18, •
page 606,
Section 1. Be U ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after July 1, A. D. 1916, an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regu¬
lating the granting of furloughs and 24-
hour passes or furloughs to the uni¬
formed members, substitutes and em¬
ployees of the Bureau of Fire of the
City of Pittsburgh, and providing for
filling the places of those off duty and
their compensation and that of those
filling their places," which became a
law the 14th day of October, A. D. 1907,
and which is recorded in Ordinance Book,
Vol. 18, page 606, shall be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916. ;
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 446. !
No. 106
an ordinance — Regulating the
^ granting of furloughs or vacations t
to the uniformed members and employees !
of the Bureau of Fire of the City of
Pittsburgh, and providing for filling the |
places of those off duty and their com-
pen.‘<ation and that of those filling their
places.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and if is hereby ordained and .
enacted by the authority of the same. That '
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety shall be and he is hereby author¬
ized, empowered and directed to grant
all uniformed members and employees
of the Bureau of Fire one furlough or
vacation each year of two weeks’ time,
which furloughs or vacations shall be
granted only between April 1 and Novem¬
ber 30 under regulations which shall be
adopted by the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety and the Chief of
the Bureau of Fire; provided, that said
furloughs or vacations shall not be
granted to any substitute uniformed em¬
ployee of the Bureau of Fire; provided,
further, that no uniformed employee of
the Bureau of Fire shall be entitled to
any such furlough or vacation until he
has been In the employe of the Bureau
of Fire for at least one year.
Section 2. That during the period of
said furloughs or vacations the uni¬
formed members and employees of the
Bureau of Fire shall be entitled to full
pay the .same as if they were actually
on duty, which shall be paid from the
annual appropriation to the Bureau of
Fire in the manner and form prescribed
by law for the payment of salaried or
wages.
Section 3. That during any absence
from duty by such uniformed members
and employees of the Bureau of Fire
during the said furloughs or vacations,
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Safety shall be and he is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to
employ substitute firemen to fill the
places made vacant by the said absence
of uniformed men at the salaries now
allowed by law, and they shall be paid
in the manner and form prescribed by
law; provided, that substitute firemen to
fill places made vacant by furloughs or
vacations as authorized by this Ordi¬
nance shall not be appointed or assigned
for such service prior to July 1, 1916.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916,
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 446,
No. 107
AN OHDINARCE— ProvldlnK for the
^ appointment of one additional Dis¬
trict Chief in the Bureau of Fire, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, and fixing the
.salary therefor.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Director of the Department of Pub¬
lic Safety shall he and he Is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to
appoint and employ one additional Dis¬
trict Chief in the Bureau of Fire, De-
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parturient of Public Safety, at the salary
of $2,000.00 per annum, payable semi¬
monthly, together with the additional
salary of $30.00 per annum.
Section 2. That the additional salary
of $30.00 per annum as provided in Sec¬
tion 1 of this Ordinance shall be set
aside in regular monthly installments
by the City Controller and paid to the
Fireman's Disability Board of the City
of Pittsburgh for the purpose of making
such employee a beneficiary of the Fire¬
man’s Disability Fund.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 447.
No. 108
AN ORDINANCE— Amending Line 1 of
^ Section 65, Department of Public
Works, Highways and Sewers, Division
Oflices, of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 2$, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance, Line 1 of Section 65,
Department of Public Works, Highways
and Sewers, Division Offices, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,”
which became a law December 28, 1915,
which reads as follows:
Six district supervisors, $1,500.00 each
per annum.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read:
Six district supervisors, $1,650.00 each
per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved April 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 448.
No. 109
AN ORDINANCE — Vacating Harrison j
^ Street, between McCandless street :
and Fifty-fourth street, in the Tenth |
ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk that all the owners of prop¬
erty fronting or abutting upon Harrison
street, between McCandless street and
Fifty-fourth street, have petitioned the
Council of the City of Pittsburgh to
enact an Ordinance for the vacation of
the same; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted hy the authority of the same. That
Harrison street, between McCandless
street and Fifty-fourth street, shall
be and the same is hereby vacated,
within the following described boundary
lines, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
easterly line of McCandless street and
the southerly line of Harrison street, as
Harrison street was laid out and dedi¬
cated in a “Plan of Subdivision of Part
of the Graham Estate,” approved Decem¬
ber 30, 1895, and recorded in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Engi¬
neering, in Plan Book, Vol. 7, page 98;
thence along the southerly line of Harri¬
son street, as laid out in the said “Plan
of Subdivision of Part of the Graham
Estate,” north 40** east for the distance
of 105.21 feet to the southerly line of
Harrison street, as opened by Ordinance
No. 257, approved October 3, 1893, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 9, page
264; thence along the southerly line of
Harrison street, as opened by said Ordi¬
nance north 53® east for the distance of
594.07 feet to the westerly line of Fifty-
fourth street; thence along the westerly
line of Fifty-fourth street north 44® west
for the distance of 50.39 feet to the
northerly line of Harrison street; thence
along the northerly line of Harrison
street, as opened by the said Ordinance,
south 53® west for the distance of 687.13
feet to the easterly line of McCandless
street; thence along the easterly line of
McCandless street south 37® 21' west
for the distance of 73.67 feet to the place
of beginning, containing 35,805 square
feet.
Section 2. This Ordinance, however,
shall not take effect or be of any force
or validity whatsoever, unless the K. 1).
Nuttall Company, owners of the prop¬
erty abutting upon Harrison street, be¬
tween McCandless street and Fifty-
fourth street, shall within thirty (30)
days after the passage of this Ordinance
pay into the treasury of the City of
Pittsburgh the sum of twenty-thijee
thousand two hundred ($23,200.00) dol¬
lars for the use of the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Section 3. The City Treasurer is here¬
by authorized and directed to receive
said sum at any time within the period
prescribed and to acknowledge receipt
therefor, and upon the payment of the
same this Ordinance shall forthwith take
effect.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be
accepted and construed in harmony with
and as based upon the petition and agree¬
ment of the owners of property fronting
52
upon said street, to be vacated, as the
same appears of record In the office of
the City Clerk.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 448.
No. 110
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for the construction of a roadway from
Negley avenue around east side of reser¬
voir No. 2, to Serpentine Drive, Highland
Park, Bureau of Parks, Department of
Public Works.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals,
and to award a contract or contracts, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
for the construction of a roadway from
Negley avenue around east side of reser¬
voir No. 2, to Serpentine Drive, Highland
Park, Bureau of Parks, Department ol
Public Works, for a sum n6t to exceed
ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars, and to
enter into a contract or contracts with
the successful bidder or bidders, for the
performance of the work in accordance
with the laws and Ordinances governing
said (3ity.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of ten thou¬
sand ($10,000.00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
set apart, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1788-M, Park Improvements,
Highland Park.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 4SO.
No. Ill
an ORDIKANCE— Fixing the width
^ and position of the roadway and
.sidewalks and establishing the grade of
Brushton avenue, from Thorn street to
the City line.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalks and ‘the grade of the
westerly curb line of Brushton avenue,
from Thorn street to the City line, be
and the same are hereby fixed and estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
The westerly curb line shall begin at
a point at the intersection of the south¬
erly curb line of Thorn street produced
and the westerly curb line of Brushton
avenue; thence in a northerly direction
along the .said westerly curb line pro¬
duced for the distance of 221.04 feet to
a point; thence deflecting to the right
20® 51' 30" and in a northerly direction
for the distance of 385.02 feet to a point
of curve; thence deflecting by the arc
of a curve with a central angle of 33®
26' and a radius of 136.74 feet and In a
northerly direction, for the distance of
79.79 feet to a point of reverse curve;
thence deflecting by the arc of a curve
with a central angle of 35® 30' and a
radius of 79.04 feet and in a northerly
direction for the distance of 48.97 feet
to a point of tangent; thence by the
tangent to said curve and in a northerly
direction 10 feet eastwardly from and
parallel to the westerly building line,
for the distance of 610.71 feet to the City
line.
The easterly curb line from Thorn
street to the first angle north shall be
parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 30.00 feet from the above de¬
scribed westerly curb line and from the
first angle north of Thorn street to the
City line it shall be parallel to and at
a perpendicular distance of 26.00 feet
from the above described westerly curb
line.
The roadway shall occupy the central
portion of the street lying between the
curb lines as above described.
The sidewalks shall occupy the por¬
tion of the street between the above
described curb lines and the respective
building lines.
Section 2. The grade of the westerly
curb line shall begin at a point on the
j southerly curb line of Thorn street pro-
! duced at an elevation of 307.94 feet;
I thence rising at the rate of 4.00 feet per
I 100 feet for the distance of 80.57 feet
i to the northerly building line of Montl-
1 cello street, to an elevation of 311.16
I feet; thence rising at the rate of 8.17
I feet per 100 feet, for the distance of
j 231.36 feet to the southerly building line
I of Hermitage street to an elevation of
i 330.06 feet; thence rising at the rate of
i 4.00 feet per 100 feel for the distance
i of 53.97 feet to the northerly building
line of Hermitage street to an elevation
1 of 332.21 feet; thence rising at the rate
j of 15.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 629.65 feet to the southerly building
line of Upland street to an elevation of
426.64 feet; thence rising at the rate of
7.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
5,5.62 feet to the northerly building line
of Upland street to an elevation of
430.53 feet; thence rising at the rate of
16.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 103.21 feet to the southerly building
' line of Avella way to an elevation of
53
446.01 feet; thence rising at the rate of
7.0 feet per 100 fecft for the distance of
24.20 feet to the northerly building line
of Avella way to an elevation of 447.70
feet; thence rising at the rate of 15.00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
101.32 feet to the southerly building line
of Sprague street to an elevation of
462.90 feet; thence rising at the rate of
7.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
55.71 feet to the northerly building line
of Sprague street to an elevation of
466.80 feet; thence rising at the rate of
15.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 9.95 feet to the City line to an eleva¬
tion of 468.29 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
sons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916,
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 450.
No. 112
AN ORDINAMCE—Fixlntr the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade of
Mt. Vernon street, from Fresno way to
Brushton avenue. ^
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the south
curb line of Mt. Vernon street, from
Fresno way to Brushton avenue, be and
the same is hereby ftxed and established
as follows, to-wit:
The northerly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 15 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the northerly build¬
ing line.
The southerly sidewalk from Fresno
way to Pineridge street shall have a
uniform width of 10 feet and from Pine-
ridge street to Brushton avenue a uni¬
form width of 13 feet and shall lie along
and parallel the southerly building line.
The roadway from Fresno way to Pine-
ridge street shall have a uniform width
of 25.00 feet and from Pineridge street
to 15ru.shton avenue a uniform width of
22.00 feet and shall lie between the side¬
walks as above described.
Section 2. The grade of the southerly
curb line shall begin on the westerly
curb line of Fresno way, at an elevation
of 298.50 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 6.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 167.00 feet to the easterly building
line of Collier street to an elevation of
308.53 feet; thence rising at the rate of
7.955 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 254.00 feet to the easterly curb line
of Pineridge street to an elevation of
328.74 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 32.00 feet
to a point of tangent, to an elevation of
333.49 feet; thence rising at the rate of
21.77 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 189.09 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 374,67 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for a distance of
36,26 feet to a point on the westerly
curb line of Brushton avenue to an
elevation of 381.91 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 452.
No. 113
AN ORDINANCE—Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade of
Pineridge street, from Hermitage street
to Mount Vernon street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Pineridge street, from Her¬
mitage street to Mount Vernon street,
be and the same are hereby fixed and
established as follows, to-wit:
The easterly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 16.00 feet and shall
lie along and parallel to the easterly
building line.
The westerly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 12.0 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the westerly building
line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22 feet and lie between the
.sidewalks as above described.
Section 2. The grade of the westerly
curb line shall begin at a point on the
northerly curb line of Hermitage street,
at an elevation of 282.35 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 7.00 feet per 100
feet for the distance of 10.00 feet to
the northerly building line of Hermitage
street, at an elevation of 283.05 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 15.00 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 275.96
feet to a point of curve, to an elevation
of 324.44 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 34.00 feet
to the southerly curb line of Mount
Vernon street to an elevation of 326.99
feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27. page 453.
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No. 114
AN ORBINAITCZ:—Amending: a portion
^ of Section 47 of an Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance fixing: the number
of officers and employees of all depart¬
ments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the
rate of compensation thereof," which be¬
came a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the portion of Section 47 of an Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof,*' which
became a law December 28, 1915, which
reads as follows:
One gardener, $720,00 per annum,
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
One gardener, $900.00 per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 453.
No. 115
AM OKOIMAMCE — Establishing: the
^ grade of Cardiff way, from Cedar-
hurst street to Sylvania avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Car¬
diff way, from Cedarhurst street to Syl¬
vania avenue, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at the south curb line of
Cedarhurst street, at the elevation of
416.61 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve, tangent to a rising one per
cent, grade, for the distance of 29.20 feet
to a point of tangent to the elevation of
417.24 feet; thence rising at the rate of
10.10 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 108.30 feet to the north building line
of Palmetto way to the elevation of
428.18 feet; thence rising at the rate of
5.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
20.0 feet to the south building line of
Palmetto way to the elevation of 429.18
feet: thence rising at the rate of 10.10
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
127.50 feet to the north building line of
Sylvania avenue to the elevation of
442.06 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 6.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 10.0 feet to the north curb line of
Svlvania avenue to the elevation of
44 2.56 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916,
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 454.
No, 116
AN ORDINANCE — Kstabllshlng the
^ grade on Kennebec street, from
Graphic street to the westerly line of
the Mary E. Welfer Plan of Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the southerly curb line of
Kennebec street, from Graphic street to
the westerly line of the Mary E. Welfer
Plan of Lots, shall be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the easterly curb line
of Graphic street, at an elevation of
367.12 feet; thence rising at the rate of
13.5 per cent, for a distance of 301.25
feet to the westerly curb line of Middle-
ton street to an elevation of 407.78 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 7.3 per cent,
for a distance of 60.93 feet to the east¬
erly curb line of Middleton street to an
elevation of 411.50 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 10.4 per cent, for a distance
of 337.12 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 446.56 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for a distance of
75.0 feet to the west line of the Mary
E. Welfer Plan of Lots, to an elevation
of 450.16 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 466.
No. 117
an OSDIMAMCE — Esitahlishine the
^ grade of Palmetto way, from Cardiff
way to a point 246.0 feet west from
Eatella street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/fAe some. That
the grade of the north curb line of palm¬
etto way, from Cardiff way to a point
245.0 feet west from Estella .street, shall
he and the same Is hereby established
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the west curb line of
Cardiff way at the elevation of 428.33
feet; thence rising at the rate of 5.0
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
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3.0 feet to the west building* line of
Cardiff way to the elevation of 428.48
feet; thence rising at the rate of 8.94
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
247.26 feet to a point of curve to the
elevation of 450.58 feet; thence by a
convex parabolic curve for the distance
of 27.74 feet to a point of tangent on
the east building line of Estella street
to the elevation of 451.82 feet; thence
level for the distance of 40.0 feet to the
west curb line of Estella street; thence
rising at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100
feet for the distance of 10.0 feet to the
west building line of Estella street to
the elevation of 452.32 feet; thence ris¬
ing at the rate of 14.0 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 245.0 feet to a point
to the elevation of 486.62 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 455. !
No. 118
AM ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade of North Negley avenue, from
Callowhill street to Highland Park line.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it w hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of North
Negley avenue, from Callowhill street to
Highland Park line, he and the same is j
hereby re-established as follows, to-wit: i
Beginning on the north curb line of
Callowhill street at an elevation of
253.49 feet, curb as set; thence falling
at the rate of 0.75 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 256.36 feet to an elevation
of 251.57 feet to Highland Park line.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part ,
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- !
sions of this Ordinance be and the same j
is hereby repealed, so far as the same j
affects this Ordinance. [
Passed April 3, 1916. j
Approved April 6, 1916. |
Ordinance Book 27, page 456. |
No. 119
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Mulberry way, from Bar-
beau street to Fancourt street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north building line of
Mulberry way, from Barbeau street to
Fancourt street, be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the easterly curb line of
Barbeau street at an elevation of 29.91
feet: thence rising at the rate of 2,00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
12.00 feet to the easterly building line
of Barbeau street to an elevation of 30.15
feet; thence rising at the rate of 1.33
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
300.54 feet to the westerly building line
of Fancourt street to an elevation of
34.14 feet; thence falling at the rate of
2.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
12.00 feet to the westerly curb line of
Fancourt street to an elevation of 33.90
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 456.
No. 120
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
recting the paving and curbing of
Alderson street, from Shady avenue to
Tilbury avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
he assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Alderson street, from
Shady avenue to Tilbury avenue, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
paving and curbing of the same; there¬
fore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Alderson street, from Shady avenue to
Tilbury avenue, be paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulhting the same, for proposals for
the paving and curbing of said street
between said points: the contract or con¬
tracts therefor to be let in the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
and Ordinances; and the contract price
or contract prices, if let in separate con¬
tracts, not to exceed the total sum of
ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall he assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord-
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ance with the provlaiona of the Acta of
Asaembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
alons of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T’assed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 457.
No. 121
an ORBINANCE—Providing for the
letting of a contract or contracts
for the construction of a public comfort
station on a certain lot or piece of
ground, owned by the City of Pittsburgh,
situate in the Fourth ward, City of Pitts¬
burgh, County of Allegheny, State of
Pennsylvania, beginning at a point on
the southerly side of Forbes street, dis¬
tant 80 feet lO"^ inches eastwardly from
the southeasterly corner of Forbes street
and Brady street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals and
to award a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders for
the construction of a public comfort sta¬
tion on Forbes street, near Brady street,
for a sum not to exceed fifteen thousand
($16,000.00) dollars, in accordance with
the Acts of Assembly entitled, “An Act
for the government of cities of the sec¬
ond class," approved the 7th day of
March, A. D. 1901, and the different sup¬
plements and amendments thereto, and
the Ordinances of Council In such cases
made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of fifteen
thousand ($15,000.00) dollars, or so much
of the same as may be necessary, shall
be and is hereby set aside for the pay¬
ment or payments for the performance
of the above-mentioned work, from the
proceeds of the sale of Municipal Build¬
ing Bonds of 1912.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 458.
No. 122
AN ORDINANCE -Accepting the dedt-
^ cation of certain property, in the
Seventh ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
for public use for highway purposes and
opening the same as a portion of Land-
j wehr street.
Whereas, the Board of Public Educa¬
tion of the School District of Pittsburgh,
a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of 1‘ennsyl-
vania, the owner of the property herein-
j after described, has executed and dellv-
I ered to the City of FMttsburgh Its certain
Deed of Dedication, bearing date Decem¬
ber 29, 1915, now on file In the office
of the Bureau of Engineering of said
I City, wherein it has conveyed said
! ground to said City for public street or
! public highway purposes for the wlden-
j ing of Landwehr street and has released
I said City from any liability for damages
I for or by reason of the physical grading
I of said lot or piece of ground to the
I grade established on the street or public
j highway on which the same fronts or
I abuts,
' Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsb7trgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
I enacted by the authority of the same. That
’ the said T)eed of Dedication be and the
j same is hereby accepted, and the Bureau
I of Engineering is hereby authorized and
directed to place the same of record In
the office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for the County of Allegheny.
Section 2. The ground so, as afore-
; said, conveyed to said City for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
I Is hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway and as a part of Dand-
I wehr street, upon which the same abuts,
I in accordance with the terms of said
' Deed of Dedication, the same being
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
westerly line of Landwehr street, as
shown on plan of the subdivision of the
Landwehr property, at the width of 30
feet, recorded in the office of the Re¬
corder of Deeds, etc., for Allegheny
County, in Plan Book, Vol. 6, page 280,
with the southerly line of Shakespeare
street; thence in a southwesterly direc¬
tion along the westerly line of the said
Landwehr street for the distance of
350.26 feet to the northerly line of Au¬
relia street; thence along the said north¬
erly line of Aurelia street, in a north¬
westerly direction for the distance of
10.47 feet to a point; thence In a north¬
easterly direction by a line parallel with
and at the perpendicular distance of 10
feet westwardly from the westerly line
of Landwehr street, as laid out in the
said plan of subdivision of the Landwehr
property for the distance of 353.97 feet
to the southerly line of Shakespeare
street: thence in a southeasterly direc¬
tion along the said southerly line of
Shakespeare street for the distance of
10.02 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said described property
for a public highway in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
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Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 469,
No. 123
AH OBDINANCE — Providing for the
^ making of a contract or contracts
for the furnishing and installation of
“Mechanical Stokers and Appurtenances”
in the Brilliant Pumping Station. Con¬
tract No. 13-E.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembfedj and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals,
and award a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders for
the furnishing and installation of “Me¬
chanical Stokers and Appurtenances” in
the Brilliant Pumping Station, for a sum
not to exceed five thousand eight hun¬
dred dollars ($5,800.00), in accordance
with the Act of Assembly entitled, “An
Act for the government of cities of the
second class,” approved the 7th day of
March, A. D. 1901, and the different sup¬
plements and amendments thereto, and
the Ordinances of Council in such cases
made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of five thou¬
sand eight hundred dollars ($6,800.00),
or so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be and is hereby set apart
and appropriated for the payment or pay¬
ments required for the performance of
the above-mentioned work, and that the
said, amount or amounts be paid out of
Appropriation No. 171.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 460.
No. 124
OBSINANCE — Providing for the
making of a contract or contracts
for the furnishing and installation of
“Superheaters and Appurtenances for
Cahall Boilers” in Brilliant Pumping Sta¬
tion, Contract No. 13-L.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works pf the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals, and
award a contract or contracts, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, for
the furnishing and installation of “Super¬
heaters and Appurtenances for Cahall
Boilers” in Brilliant Pumping Station,
for a sum not to exceed five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00), in accordance with
the Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act
for the government of cities of the sec¬
ond class,” approved the 7th day of
March, A. D, 1901, and the different sup¬
plements and amendments thereto, and
the Ordinances of Council in such cases
made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of five thou¬
sand dollars ($5,000.00), or so much of
the same as may be necessary, shall be
and is hereby set apart and appropriated
for the payment, or payments, required
for the performance of the above-men¬
tioned work, and that the said amount,
or amounts, be paid out of Appropriation
No. 171.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 461.
No. 125
AN ORDINANCE— Granting unto the
^ St. Francis Hospital, a corporation
of the State of Pennsylvania, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, the fight to lay,
maintain and use a certain concrete tun¬
nel under and across Forty-fifth street
at a point 138 feet north of Coltor street,
subject to the terms and conditions of
this Ordinance.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
St. Francis Hospital, a corporation of
the State of Pennsylvania, its successors
and assigns, is hereby given the right
and authority to lay, maintain and use
the following concrete tunnel under and
across Forty-fifth street, at a point 138
feet north of Coltor street, for the pur¬
pose of communication from the hos¬
pital building on the west side of Forty-
fifth street to the proposed pathological
building to be built on the east side of
Forty-fifth street, subject to the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance:
One (1) concrete tunnel 7 feet wide
by 7 feet 0 inches high, inside measure¬
ments.
The foregoing tunnel shall be laid in
the location and in full conformance with
the plan on file in the Department of
Public Work.s, and Identified by Acces¬
sion No. H. D. 1418, folder No. H. 143,
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said plan being entitled, *'Plan of pro¬
posed tunnel under and across Forty-
fifth street 138 feet north of Coltor
street, to be constructed by the St. Fran¬
cis Hospital, IMttsburgh, Pa."
Section 2. The construction, mainte¬
nance and use of the said tunnel shall
be at all times subject to the approval
of the Director of the Department of
Public Works.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City
of I’ittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the
said City relating thereto, and to the
provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, operation and main¬
tenance of overhead and underground
structures on City streets.
Section 4. The said grantee. Its suc¬
cessors and assigns, shall be liable to all
damage to persons or property, including
the street and sub-surface structures
therein, by reason of the construction,
maintenance and use of the said tunnel.
Section 5. The said grantee shall, at
its own cost and expense, repair and
replace all street pavements, sidewalks,
surface and sub-surface structures which
are In any way damaged or disturbed in
the construction, maintenance and use
of the said tunnel, all of which shall
be subject to the approval and super¬
vision of the Director of the Department
of Public Works of the said City.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
tunnel upon giving six months' notice
through the proper ofiicers, or by Reso¬
lution or Ordinance of Council, to the
said St. Francis Hospital, Its successors
or assigns, to that effect; and that the
said grantee shall, when so notified, re¬
move the said structure and replace the
street to its original condition at its
own cost and expense.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 8, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 461,
No. 126
an OBDINANCE— Uepf^llInK an Ordl-
^ nance entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing, empowering and directing the
Director of the Department of Public
Works to grant and issue licenses for
the construction, operation and mainte¬
nance of switch tracks, turnouts, or sid¬
ings, other than those of street railways,
either overhead, underground or on the
surface of avenues, streets, lanes, alleys.
and public highways, within the limits
! of the City of Pittsburgh," approved
i July 31, 1911.
1 Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
I by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
! assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
j etiacted by the authority of the same. That
I the Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
I authorizing, empowering and directing
' the Director of the Department of Pub-
I lie Works to grant and issue licenses
! for the construction, operation and main-
I tenance of switch tracks, turnouts, or
sidings, other than those of street rail-
I ways, either overhead, underground or
on the surface of avenues, streets, lanes,
I alleys, and public highways, within the
I limits of the City of Pittsburgh," ap¬
proved July 31, 1911, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
I Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’as.sed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 8, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 463.
No. 127
AN ORDINANCE -Amending Section fi
^ and Section 7 of an Ordinance en¬
titled, “An Ordinance regulating the
opening of the surface of streets, alleys
and highways of the City of Pittsburgh
by other than the corporate authorities
of said City; requiring permits therefor
to he taken out except by street pas¬
senger railway, or traction companies,
and fixing charges therefor, and for the
permanent resurfacing of the streets, to
he done by the City of Pittsburgh, or
persons designated by the Director of the
Department of Public Works; prescrib¬
ing the conditions upon which the same
will be granted, and prescribing the pun¬
ishment for violations of the provisions
of this Ordinance," approved March 17,
1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and ennetea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authomty of the same. That
Section 6 of an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance regulating the opening of the
’ surface of streets, alleys and highways
1 of the City of Pittsburgh by other than
; the corporate authorities of said City;
requiring permits therefor to he taken
' out except by street passenger railway,
or traction companies, and fixing charges
therefor, and for the permanent resur¬
facing of the streets to he done by the
City of Pittsburgh, or persons designated
by the Director of the Department of
Public Works; prescribing the condi¬
tions upon which the same will he
granted, and prescribing the punishment
for violations of the provisions of this
ordinance," which reads as follows:
"Section 6. When the permanent re-
surfacing and repaving of street open¬
ings is done by the City of Pittsburgh,
then, prior to the Issuing of such per¬
mits, every such applicant shall pay to
the City Treasurer the amount herein¬
after required, which sum includes and
covers the cost of the permanent repav¬
ing or resurfacing of said street and the
supervision and inspection of the same
by City inspector. The charge for a
permit for a street surface opening three
square yards, or less, as aforesaid, shall
he as follows:
Sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete.
vulcanite or similar surface.$11.00
Blockstone on concrete foundation.. 11,00
Brick on concrete foundation... 11.00
Wood block or asphalt block.. .. 11,00
Blockstone on gravel foundation.... 3,75
Brick on gravel foundation. 3.75
Cobblestone . 3.50
Irregular blockstone . .. 3,50
Macadam . 3.50
Dirt road . 1,25
Granite block on concrete founda¬
tion . 12.00
Concrete roadway . 2.50
“The charge for a permit for a street
opening of more than three square yards
and less than one hundred square yards
shall be the sum of a charge for a per¬
mit for a street opening of three square
yards, as provided herein, and the fol¬
lowing charge for each additional square
yard over and above three square yards,
which sum covers the cost of the per¬
manent repaving or resurfacing of said
street by the City of Pittsburgh, and
the supervision and inspection of the
same by a City inspector:
Sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete,
vulcanite or similar surface. $2.50
Blockstone on concrete foundation.. 2.50
Brick on concrete foundation. 2.50
Wood block or asphalt block.. 2.50
Blockstone on gravel foundation.75
Brick on gravel foundation.75
Cobblestone .75
Irregular blockstone .75
Macadam .75
Granite blbck . 3.00
Concrete roadway . 2.00
“The charge for a permit for a street
opening or openings of more than 100
square yards shall be the actual cost of
labor and materials necessary in the per¬
manent refilling and resurfacing of said
openings, plus 15 per cent, to cover the
cost of plant, supervision, inspecting, de¬
preciation, etc., of which sum the amount
charged for a permit for a street open¬
ing of three square yards shall be paid
at time of taking out permit and the
balance within thirty days after render¬
ing of statement by City as to the cost
of the work. Provided, however, that
the Department of Public Works may,
If it deems necessary and advisable, in
cases of all openings of more than three
square yards, make an estimate after
said opening has been made of the prob¬
able area to be repaved under the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance and make an
estimate of the cost thereof in the man¬
ner and amounts hereinabove set forth,
and immediately render to the person
responsible for the payment thereof a
bill for the full cost of said work as
herein set forth, based upon the estimate
of the cost as herein provided, which
estimate of cost shall be final and con¬
clusive, both as against the City of
Pittsburgh and the person responsible
for the payment thereof,”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
“Section 6. When the permanent re¬
surfacing and repaving of street open¬
ings is done by the City of Pittsburgh,
then, prior to the issuing of such per¬
mits, every such applicant shall pay to
the City Treasurer the amount herein¬
after required, which sum includes and
covers the cost of the permanent repav¬
ing cr resurfacing of said street and the
supervision and inspection of the same
by a City inspector. The charges for a
permit for a street surface opening three
square yards or less, as aforesaid, shall
be as follows:
Sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete,
vulcanite or similar surface.$11.00
Blockstone on concrete foundation.. 11.00
Brick on concrete foundation. 11.00
Wood block or asphalt block. 11.00
Blockstone on gravel foundation.... 3.75
Brick on gravel foundation. 3.75
Irregular blockstone . 3,50
Macadam . 3.50
Granite block on concrete founda¬
tion .-. 12.00
Concrete roadway . 2.50
Cobblestone . 3.50
“The charge for a permit for a street
opening of more than three square yards
and less than one hundred square yards
shall be the sum of a charge for a per¬
mit for a street opening of three square
yards, as provided for herein, and the
following charge for each additional
square yard over and above three square
yards, which sum covers the coat of the
permanent repaving or resurfacing of
said street by the City of Pittsburgh,
and the supervision and inspection of
the same by the City inspector:
Sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete,
vulcanite or similar surface. $2.50
Blockstone on concrete foundation.. 2.50
Brick on concrete foundation. 2.50
Wood block or asphalt block. 2.50
Blockstone on gravel foundation ... .75
Brick on gravel foundation.75
Cobblestone .75
Irregular blockstone .75
Macadam . 75
Granite block . 3.00
Concrete roadway . 2,00
“The charge for a permit for a street
opening or openings of more than one
liundred square yards shall be the actual
cost of labor ^d material necessary in
the permanent refilling and resurfacing
of said openings, plus 15 per cent, to
cover the cost of plant, supervision, in¬
specting, depreciation, etc., of which sum
the amount charged for a permit for
street opening of three square yards
shall be paid at time of taking out per¬
mit, and the balance within thirty days
after rendering of statement by City as
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to the cost of the work; provided, how¬
ever, that the Department of Public
Works may, if it deems necessary and
advisable, In cases of all openings of
more than three square yards, make an
estimate after said opening has been
n>ade of the probable area to be repaved
under the provisions of this Ordinance
and make an estimate of the cost thereof
in the manner and amounts hereinabove
set forth, and immediately render to the
person responsible for the payment
thereof a bill for the full cost of said
work as herein set forth, based upon
the estimate of the cost as herein pro¬
vided, which estimate of cost shall be
final and conclusive, both as against the
City of Pittsburgh and the person re¬
sponsible for the payment thereof."
Section 2. That Section 7 of said Ordi¬
nance, which reads as follows:
"Section 7. Where permission is
granted to make an opening or openings
within the lines of the sidewalk In anj'
street, alley or highway, the person,
firm or corporation desiring to make
said opening or openings, shall pay into
the City Treasury the sum of $1.50 for
an opening of three square yards or less
for the purpose of paying for the cost
of issuing said permits and the neces¬
sary insi)ection to he furnished by the j
City of Pittsburgh, and If said opening i
is to he more than three square yards,
the said person, firm or corporation shall
pay, in addition thereto, at the rate of
ten cents per square yard for each addi¬
tional square yard of opening to cover
the cost of inspection by the City, the
said person, firm or corporation shall
also restore said sidewalk to Its original
condition, and see that the same Is in
a reasonably safe and proper condition." !
shall be and the same is hereby amended ;
to read as follows: i
"Section 7. Where permission is I
granted to make an opening or openings I
within the lines of the sidewalk, or upon
the dirt roadway of any street, alley or j
highway, the person, firm or corporation i
desiring to make said opening or open- '
ings shall pay into the City Treasury the
Slim of fifty cents for an opening of ten
lineal feet or less, for the purpose of
paying for the cost of issuing said per¬
mit, and the necessary inspection to he
furnished by the City of Pittsburgh, and
if said opening is to be more than ten
lineal feet, the said person, firm or cor¬
poration shall pay. In addition thereto,
at the rate of three cents per lineal foot
for each additional lineal foot of open¬
ing, but no one charge to exceed the
total amount of $15.00, which amount i
shall cover the cost of inspection by the
City. The said person, firm or corpora¬
tion shall also restore the said sidewalk
or dirt roadway to its original condition,
and see that the same is in a reasonably
safe and proper condition."
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
afreets this Ordinance.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 8, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 463.
No. 128
an ordinance—E stablishing and re-
^ establishing the grade on Cresson
way and street from Eureka street to
Bailey avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tha.t
the grade of the west curb line of Cres¬
son way and street, from Eureka street
to Bailey avenue, be and the same is
hereby established and re-established as
follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Eureka street, at an elevation of 431.11
feet; thence rlsfng at a rate of 5 feet
per 100 feet for a d 1 stance of 10 feet
to the north building line of Eureka
street to an elevation of 431.61 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 8.013 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 540.0 feet to
a point of curve, to an elevation of
474.88 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 20 feet to the
south curb line of Kathleen .street, as
set, to an elevation of 475.40 feet; thence
to the north curb line of Kathleen street,
as set, to an elevation of 475,81 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 5 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 10 feet to the
north building line of Kathleen street to
an elevation of 476.31 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 10.68 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 92,30 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 486.17 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
a distance of 56.70 feet to a point oppo¬
site the south curb line of Kenova street
to an elevation of 490.62 feet; thence
rising at a rate of 5 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 22 feet to a point
opposite the north curb line of Kenova
street to a point of curve to an eleva¬
tion of 491,72 feet: thence by a convex
parabolic curve for a distance of 124 86
feet to a point of tangent to an elevation
of 491.72 feet; thence falling at a rate
of 5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
201.40 feet to the south curb line of
Bailey avenue, as set. to an elevation of
481.65 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 467.
No. 129
an ordinance Re-establishing the
^ grade on Eureka street, from Har¬
wood street to Ruth street.
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of
E3ureka street, from Harwood street to
Ruth street, be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the west curb line of
Harwood street at an elevation of 432.47
feet; thence falling at a rate of 1.069
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 290
feet to the east curb line of Ruth street
to an elevation of 429.37 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 468.
No. 130
an ordinance — Establishing the
grade of Gibson street, from Lorenz
avenue to Marlow street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Gibson
street, from Lorenz avenue to Marlow
street, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the southerly curb line
of Lorenz avenue at an elevation of
258.75 feet; thence rising at the rate of
5.40 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 322.34 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 276.16 feet; thence by a
convex parabolic curve for the distance
of 46.66 feet to the northerly curb line
of Marlow street to an elevation of
277.42 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 4 69.
No. 131
AN ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade on Kenova street, from Cres-
son street to a point 190 feet east
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
the grade of the south curb line of
Kenova street, from Cresson street to a
point 190 feet east thereof, be and the
same is hereby re-established as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at the east curb line of
Cresson street at an elevation of 491.71
feet; thence rising at a rate of 5 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 9 feet to
the east building line of Cresson street
to an elevation of 492.16 feet; thence
rising at a rate of 15 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of lid feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 508.66 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
a distance of 80 feet to a point of tan¬
gent, distant 190 feet east of Cresson
street to an elevation of 515.46 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 469.
No. 132
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Plainfield street, from
Forbes street to a point opposite the
south curb line of Plainfield street and
the westerly property line of Murdoch
Farms Plan of Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of Plain-
field street, from Forbes street to a
point opposite the south curb line of
Plainfield street and the westerly prop¬
erty line of Murdoch Farms Plan of
Lots be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Forbes street at an elevation of 294.46
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 6.96 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 673.45 feet to the west build-
'Ing line of Squirrel Hill avenue to an
elevation of 341.33 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 3.5 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 60.05 feet to the east building
line of Squirrel Hill avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 343.43 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 7.8 feet per 100 feet for the dis¬
tance of 63.99 feet to a point opposite
the south curb line of Plainfield street
and the westerly property line of Mur¬
doch Farms lUan of Lots to an elevation
of 348.42 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance I^ook 27, page 470.
No. 133
AN ORDINANCE — Establlshinj? the
^ grade on Sterrett street, from
Frankstown avenue to Upland street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Fittaburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Ster¬
rett street, from Frankstown avenue to
Upland street, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Frankstown avenue, as set, at an eleva¬
tion of 226.40 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 1.22 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 149,0 feet to the north curb line
pf Forest way, to an elevation of 228.22
feet; thence rising at a rate of 0.91 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 263.0 feet
to the north curb line of Fielding way,
to an elevation of 230.62 feet; thenCe
rising at a rate of 1.33 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 136.0 feet to the north
curb line of Race street, to an elevation
of 232.44 feet; thence rising at a rate
of 3.40 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 120.0 feet to the north curb line of
Fuchsia way, to an elevation of 236.62
feet; thence rising at a rate of 3.18 feel
per 100 feet for a distance of 106,0 feet
to the south curb line of Monticello
street to an elevation of 239.89 feet:
thence rising at a rate of 1.36 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 30 feet to the
north curb line of Monticello street to
an elevation of 240.30 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 1,728 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 256.71 feet to the north
curb line of Hermitage street, to an
elevation of 244.72 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 6.17 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 167.0 feet to the north
curb line of Ferdinand way, to an eleva¬
tion of 256.03 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 4.38 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 39.73 feet to the south curb line
of Kedron street, to an elevation of
256.77 feet; thence rising at a rate of
1.36 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
30 feet to the north curb line of Kedron
street, to an elevation of 257.18 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 8.6 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 205.95 feet to
the south curb line of Mount Vernon
street, to an elevation of 274.89 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 3,32 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 56,0 feet to a
point opposite the north building line
of Larkspur way, to an elevation of
276.75 feet; thence rising at a rate of
31.36 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 120 feet to a point opposite the south
building line of Upland street east, to an
elevation of 314.38 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 5 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 60.0 feet to the south curb
line of Upland street west, to an eleva¬
tion of 317.38 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance ho and the same
is hereby repealed, so far ns the same
affects this Ordinance.
I^assed April 10, 1916.
Api>rovecl Ai)rll 12, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 470.
No. 134
an ordinance— Re-establishing the
^ grade of Squirrel Hill avenue, from
Plainfield street to the southerly prop¬
erty line of Murdoch Farms Plan of
Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Squir¬
rel Hill avenue, from Plainfield street
to the southerly property line of Mur¬
doch Farms Plan of Lots, be and tlie
same is hereby re-established as follow.s,
to-wlt:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Plainfield street at an elevation of 341.96
feet; thence rising at the rate of 5 per
cent, for the distance of 16.00 feet to
the north building line of Plainfield
street to an elevation of 342.71 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 7,5 per cent,
for the distance of 159.53 feet to the
southerly property line of Murdoch
Farms Plan of Lots to an elevation of
354.67 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed April 10, 1916, •
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 471.
No. 135
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing the ac-
^ ceptance of the grading, paving and
curbing of Craig street, from Forbes
street to a point about one hundred and
forty (140') feet eastwardly therefrom.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ts hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the grading, paving and curbing of Craig
.street, from Forbes street to a point
about one hundred and forty (140') feet
eastwardly therefrom, as made by the
owners of the property abutting thereon
at their own cost and expense, be and
the same is hereby accepted and de¬
clared to be a public improvement of
the City of Pittsburgh, and the Depart¬
ment of Public Works is hereby author¬
ized and directed to treat it as other
improved highways of the said City.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
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Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 472.
No. 136
AN ORBINANCZ:—Changing the name
of Webster avenue, between Grant
street and Tunnel street, to “Grant
Boulevard.”
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, ThSit
the name of Webster avenue, between
Grant street and Tunnel street, be
changed to “Grant Boulevard.”
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl- j
sions of this Ordinance be and the same |
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10. 1916.
Approved April 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 472.
No. 137
AN OBDINANCE—Granting to Henry I
^ C. Frick, his heirs and assigns, the |
right to construct and maintain perma¬
nently an additional enclosed bridge or |
passageway over and crossing Relief I
way, connecting the Frick Building An- I
nex with the Carnegie Building. I
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council j
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and i
enocfed by the authority of the same. That
the right is hereby granted to Henry C. I
Frick, his heirs and assigns, to con- |
struct and maintain permanently an ad¬
ditional enclosed bridge or passageway
over and crossing Relief way, in the
Second ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
connecting the Frick Building Annex,
situate on the south side of said way,
with the Carnegie Building, situate on
the north side of said way; provided
that the consent of the owner of the
Carnegie Building shall be obtained be¬
fore said bridge or passageway shall be
constructed; provided that this Ordi- t
nance shall not authorize the construe- j
tion of any bridge or passageway, the '
lowest point of which shall be less than |
forty (40) feet above the present sur- |
face of Relief way; and provided, fur- 1
ther, that the construction of said bridge j
or passageway shall be under the super- I
vision of the superintendent of the Bu- '
reau of Building Inspection of the City ;
of Pittsburgh, i
Section 2. The term of this grant j
shall be for the period of twenty-five i
(25) years from the date of the accept¬
ance of this Ordinance by Henry C. 1
Prick, which acceptance shall be filed
with the Controller of the City of Pitts¬
burgh within sixty (60) days after the
passage and approval of this Ordinance:
provided, however, that the City of Pitts¬
burgh hereby expressly reserves the
right after ten years, without any liabil¬
ity whatsoever, to cause the removal of
the said overhead passageway upon six
(6) months', notice duly given through
the proper officers in pursuance of a
Resolution or Ordinance of Council. The
said Henry C. Frick, his heirs or assigns,
shall when so notified remove the said
structure at his own expense within the
said period of six (6) months.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto and to the
provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, operation, mainte¬
nance or charges of the City of Pitts¬
burgh on account thereof of any over¬
head, surface or sub-surface structures
above, on or in City streets.
Section 4. The City of Pittsburgh
shall not be liable in any way whatso¬
ever for any damages to persons or prop¬
erty by reason of the construction, main¬
tenance or use of the said enclosed
bridge.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and tbe same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 14, 1916-
Ordinance Book 27, page 473.
No. 138
AN OBDINANCE— Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade on
Woodbourne avenue, from Pioneer ave¬
nue to Cedric avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the east
curb line of Woodbourne avenue, from
Pioneer avenue to Cedric avenue, be and
the same is hereby fixed and established
as follows, to-wit:
The sidewalks shall have a uniform
width of 14 feet and shall lie along and
be parallel to their respective building
lines.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the avenue, between
the lines of the sidewalks a.s above
described.
Section 2. The grade of the east curb
line shall besin at the south curb line
of FMoneer avenue at an elevation of
541.31 feet; thence rislfiK at a rate of
7.05 feet per 100 feet for a distance of [
140.0 feet to a point of curve, to an i
elevation of 551.18 feet; thence by a '
convex parabolic curve for a distance of , ;
100.0 feet to a point of tangent, to an j
elevation of 554.21 feet; thence falling
at a rate of 1.0 foot per 100 feet for a j
distance of 120.0 feet to a point of curve,
to an elevation of 553.01 feet; thence by ;
a convex parabolic curve for a distance
of 100.0 feet to a point of tangent to
an elevation of 547.01 feet; thence fall¬
ing at a rate of 11.0 feet per 100 feet 1
for a distance of 205,40 feet to the north t
building line of Castlegate avenue, to an i
elevation of 524.42 feet; thence falling !
at a rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet for a |
distance of 9,0 feet to the north curb
line of Castlegate avenue, to an eleva- '
tlon of 623.97 feet; thence level for a
distance of 22.0 feet to the south curb
line of Castlegate avenue; thence by a
convex parabolic curve for a distance of
30.0 feet to a point of tangent, to an
elevation of 522.64 feet; thence falling '
at a rate of 9.414 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 274.0 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 496.85 feet,
thence by a concave parai)olic curve for
a distance of 120.0 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 490.53 feet;
thence falling at a rate of 1.11 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 444,0 feet to a
point of curve, to an elevation of 485.60
feet; thence by a convex parabolic curve
for a distance of 50.0 feet to the north
curb line of Stehbins avenue, to an ele¬
vation of 483.95 feet; thence falling at
a rate of 6.0 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 31.0 feet to the south building
line of Stebbins avenue, to an elevation
of 482.40 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic curve for a distance of 30.0 feet
to a point of tangent, to an elevation
of 479.78 feet; thence falling at a rate
of 12.4 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 194.0 feet to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 455,72 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for a distance of
80.0 feet to a point of tangent, to an
elevation of 449.26 feet; thence falling
at a rate of 3.76 feet per 100 feet for a
di.stance of 477,0 feet to the south curb
line of Queensboro avenue, to an eleva¬
tion of 431.32 feet; thence falling at a
rate of 6,0 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 189.0 feet to a point of curve,
to an elevation of 419.98 feet; thence by
a concave parabolic curve for a distance
of 60.0 feet to a point of tangent, to an
elevation of 417.88 feet; thence falling
at a rate of 1.0 foot per 100 feet for a
distance of 189.0 feet to the north curb
line of Sussex avenue, to an elevation
of 415.99 feet; thence level for a distance
of 22.0 feet to the south curb line of
Sussex avenue; thence rising at a rate
of 3.7 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 169.0 feet to a point of curve, to an i
elevation of 422.24 feet; thence by a
concave parabolic curve for a distance
of 60,0 feet to a point of tangent, to an
elevation of 426.35 feet: thence rising at
a rate of 10.0 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 190.0 feet to the north build¬
ing line of Oakridge avenue, to an eleva¬
tion of 446,35 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 6.28 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 280.0 feet to the north building
line of Norabell avenue, to an elevation
of 462.93 feet; thence rising at a rate
of 3.314 feet per 100 fact for a distance
of 606.87 feet to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 483.04 feet; thence by a
convex parai)olic curve for a distance of
100.0 feet to a point of tangent, to an
elevation of 481-20 feet; thence falling
at a rate of 7.0 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 80.0 feet to a point opposite
the intersection of the south building
line of Cedric avenue and the west curb
line of Woodbouine avenue, to an eleva¬
tion of 475.60 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 474.
No. l.‘}9
AN ORDINANCE— K;xtendlnf; nnd wld-
^ ening Boggston avenue, in the
Eighteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, from a point 125.31 feet north¬
eastwardly from the easterly line of
Taft avenue eastwardly to Warrington
avenue, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Taat
Boggston avenue, in the Eighteenth war<l
of the City of Pittsburgh, from a point
125.31 feet northeastwardly from the
easterly line of Taft avenue, eastwardly
to Warrington avenue, be extended and
widened to a variable width by taking
all the following described property, to-
wlt:
Beginning at a point of curve on the
easterly line of Boggston avenue dis¬
tant 125.31 feet northeastwardly from
the easterly line of Taft avenue; thence
deflecting to the right and continuing
in a northeasterly direction by the arc
of a curve with a central angle of 15*
27' 23" and a radius of 159.55 feet for
the distance of 43.04 feet to a point;
thence deflecting to the right and in an
easterly direction along the present
southerly line for the distance of 49.57
feet to a point: thence deflecting to the
right and in an easterly direction by the
arc of a curve with a central angle of
1* 28' 13" and a radius of 159.55 feet
for the distance of 4.09 feet to a point
of tangent; thence by the tangent of
said curve and In an easterly direction
for the distance of 170.59 feet to a point
of curve; thence deflecting to the left
and in a northerly direction by the arc
65
of a curve with a central angle of 81®
40' and a radius of 23.14 feet for the
distance of 32.98 feet to a point of tan^
gent; thence by the tangent to the said
curve and in a northerly direction for
the distance of 6.13 feet to a point of
curve; thence deflecting to the right and
in an easterly direction by the arc of a
curve with a central angle of 81® 40'
and a radius of 6.00 feet for the distance
of 8.55 feet to a point of tangent on
the southerly line of Warrington ave¬
nue, as widened by Ordinance No. 619,
approved October 29, 1912; thence by the
tangent to the said curve and in a west¬
erly direction and along the southerly
line of Warrington avenue, as above de¬
scribed for the distance of 40.64 feet to
a point; thence deflecting to the left 10®
24' 25" and in a southwesterly direction
for the distance of 229.95 feet to a point;
thence deflecting to the left 24® 23' 35"
and in a southwesterly direction for the
distance of 29.79 feet to the place of
beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works Is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Boggston avenue, from a
point 125.31 feet northeastwardly from
the easterly line of Taft avenue east-
wardly to Warrington avenue, to be ex¬
tended and widened, in conformity with
the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordi¬
nance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 476.
No. 140
an OBDINASrCE—Amendin,; Section 1
^ of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the Estate of
Conrad Dietrich, deceased, for the lease
of a building situate on Brighton road,
Twenty-seventh ward, near Woods Run
avenue, and providing for the payment
of the rent therefor,” approved the 8th
day of March, A. D. 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the Estate of
Conrad Dietrich, deceased, for the lease
of a building situated on Brighton road,
Twenty-seventh ward, near Woods Run
avenue, and providing for the payment
of the rent therefor,” approved the 8th
day of March, A. D. 1916, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 419,
which reads as follows, to-wit:
“Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
That the Mayor shall be and is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into
an agreement with the Estate of Conrad
Dietrich for the lease of a building to
be erected by it on a lot of ground situ¬
ate on Brighton road, near Woods Run
avenue (said building to be ready for
occupancy by May 1, 1916), for a term
of years from May 1, 1916, at an annual
rental of six hundred dollars ($600.00),
payable in monthly installments of $50.00
each from Appropriation Item No.
1355-B.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows, to-wit:
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same.
That the Mayor shall be and is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into an
agreement with the Estate of Conrad
Dietrich for the lease of a building to
be erected by it on a lot of ground situ¬
ate on Brighton road, near Woods Run
avenue (said building to be ready for
occupancy by July 1, 1916), for a term
of three years from July 1, 1916, at an
annual rental of six hundred dollars
($600,00), payable in monthly install¬
ments of $50.00 each from Appropriation
Item No. 1355-B.”
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 477.
No. 141
AN ORDINANCB — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh to advertise for and to award
a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders for the
purchase of one (1) auto truck for the
use of the Bureau of Light, and author¬
izing the setting aside of the sum of
seven hundred and fifty ($750,00) dollars
from Code Account No, 1675, for the pay¬
ment of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au-
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thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the furnishing of one
(1) new auto truck for the use of the
Bureau of Light for a sum of money not
to exceed seven hundred and fifty
($750.00) dollars, in accordance with an
Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act for
the government of cities of the second
class," approved the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1901, and the several supplements
and amendments thereto and the Ordi¬
nances of Council in such cases made
and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of seven
hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollar.s, or
so much of same as may be necessary,
shall be and is hereby set apart and
ai)propriated for the payment or pay¬
ments required for the purchase of the
above-mentioned equipment, and that the
said amount or amounts be paid out of
Code Account No. 1675, Bureau of Light.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of ordinance conflicting With the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 4 78.
No. 142
AN OBBIKANCE— Authorizing the em-
^ ployment of a terminal engineer,
and appropriating the sum of $1,000.00
for the payment of his compensation.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of PiUsburght in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
employ one terminal engineer to assist
the Department of Public Works in the
investigation and study of the wharf
and terminal arrangements and condi¬
tions in the City of Pittsburgh, said
terminal engineer to Investigate the
existing conditions with respect to the
present and future developments of the
rivers within the City of Pittsburgh,
particularly the exi.sttng terminal rela¬
tions between the railroads, street rail¬
ways and the river interests, and to
report upon a comprehensive plan to per¬
manently adjust the proper arrange¬
ments for terminal facilities for trans¬
portation, both by water and by rail.
Section 2. For the payment of said
services, the sum of $1,000.00 be and
is hereby set aside in the Contingent
Fund Appropriation No. 42, to be dls-
)>ursed on payrolls approved by the
Director, Department of Public Works.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Jtook 27, page 479.
No. 143
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for the
I ^ letting of a contract or contracts
for furnishing and Installing a steam
I heating system In No. 24 Kngine House,
Bureau of Fire, located at the corner of
Ward and Wilmot streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
I assembled, and it i* hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De-
j partment of Public Safety shall be and
I they are hereby authorized, empowered
! and directed to advertise for proposals
j and let a contract or contracts for fur-
I nishing and installing a steam heating
j system in No. 24 Engine House, Bureau
j of Fire, located at the corner of Ward
I and Wilmot streets, to the lowest re-
! sponsible bidder or bidders, for the sum
; of money not exceeding $1,200.00, in ac¬
cordance with an Act of Assembly en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class," approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
j several amendments and supplements
thereto and the Ordinances of City Coun-
j cll in such cases made and provided, and
; charge the same to Code Account No.
! 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
! Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
I of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I Passed April 17, 1916.
j Approved April 19, 1916.
! Ordinance Book 27, page 479.
No. 144
an ordinance — Establishing the
^ grade of Grenet street, from I’errott
i avenue to Loomis way.
1 Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
I by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained «nd
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of
I Grenet street, from Perrott avenue to
Loomis way, be and the same is hereby
e.stablished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Perrott avenue, at an elevation of 232.56
feel; thence rising at a rate of 3.5 per
cent, for a distance of 34.12 feet to a
point of curve to an elevation of 233.75
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve
for a distance of 20 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 234.64 feet;
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thence rising at a rate of 5.4 per cent,
for a distance of 93.60 feet to the west
line of Loomis way to an elevation of
239.69 feet.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 480.
No. 145
AM OBDINAMCM — Granting to the
^ Eastern Railroad Company, Its suc¬
cessors and assigns, the right to con¬
struct, maintain and use one additional
overhead crossing over Hazelwood ave¬
nue, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Ordinance,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Eastern Railroad Company, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, is hereby given the
right and authority to construct, main¬
tain and use one additional overhead
track across that portion of Hazelwood
avenue lying between the eastwardly
right of way line of the Pittsburgh and
Connellsville Railroad Company and the
present overhead track of said Eastern
Railroad Company.
The foregoing overhead track shall be
laid in the location and in full conform¬
ance with the plan on file in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works and approved
April 14, 1916, by the Director of the
Department of Public Works, and iden¬
tified by Accession No. HL-1423, said
plan being entitled, “Track Arrange¬
ment, Eastern Railroad Company, Pro¬
posed Overhead Crossing at Hazelwood
Avenue.”
Section 2. The Eastern Railroad Com¬
pany agrees that all piers, pedestals,
footings, piles, trestles or masonry as
may be necessary to support said pro¬
posed overhead track, shall be built at
said railroad’s own expense, in a good
and substantial manner, having due re¬
gard for the safety of the public, and
at all times subject to the approval of
the Director of the Department of Public
Works, and said overhead crossing when
constructed shall at all times give a
clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet
above the grade of said Hazelwood ave¬
nue as now established or which may
hereafter be established, and shall not
interfere with the free, safe and con¬
venient travel of the public on Hazel¬
wood avenue.
Section 3, The said grantee shall, at
its own cost and expense, repair and
replace all street pavements, sidewalks,
surface and sub-surface structures which
are in any way damaged or disturbed in
the construction, maintenance and u.se of
the said overhead crossing, all of which
work shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the Director of the
Department of Public Works of said
City.
Section 4. The said grantee, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, shall be liable for
all damages to persons or property, in¬
cluding the street and sub-surface struc¬
tures therein by reason of the construc¬
tion, maintenance and use of the said
overhead crossing.
Section 5. The rights herein conferred
are subject to the provisions of any
general Ordinance that may hereafter
be passed relating to the construction
and rhaintenance, including any charge
on account thereof, of any structures on,
oVer, or under the streets, lanes and
alleys in the City of Pittsburgh. •
Section 6. The Eastern Railroad Com¬
pany, its successors and assigns, shall
pay to the City of Pittsburgh annually
the amount of the switch license charge
or fee as now fixed by Ordinance, or as
may be hereafter fixed by Ordinance of
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 7. The term of this grant
shall be for a period of 50 years, and
shall continue thereafter until such time
as the City of Pittsburgh shall, by an
Ordinance duly enacted, authorizing the
same, alter, amend or repeal this Ordi¬
nance, and shall, by proper officer •f the
City, give the said Eastern Railroad
(ilompany, its successors and assigns, six
months’ notice of the termination of the
rights and privileges herein conferred,
and thereupon the said company shall
remove the overhead crossing herein pro¬
vided for and restore the said street to
its original condition and in reasonable
I order and repair.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall not
become effective unless the railroad com¬
pany shall, within thirty (30) days after
its passage and approval, file its accept¬
ance of this Ordinance subject to all of
its terms and conditions with the Con¬
troller of the City of Pittsburgh, said
acceptance to be executed by the proper
officers of the railroad company duly
authorized so to do, and in case the said
railroad company does not within said
thirty (30) days so accept this Ordi¬
nance, all rights thereunder shall there¬
upon cease and terminate.
Section 9. It is hereby understood
and agreed that neither the purpose nor
intent, nor the obligation of this con¬
tract, if and when approved by the Pub¬
lic Service Commission of the Common¬
wealth of Pennsylvania, is such as to
impair or in anywise affect the exercise
' by said Commission of any of the powers
vested in it by the Public Service Com¬
pany Law, approved July 26, 1913.
Section 10. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
sons of this Ordinance be and the sajne
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Ai)prov€d April 22, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 481.
68
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to* the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the furnishlng^ of one
(1) new auto truck for the use of the
Bureau of Light for a sum of money not
to exceed seven hundred and fifty
($750.00) dollars. In accordance with an
Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act for
the government of cities of the second
class,” approved the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1901, and the several supplements
and amendments thereto and the Ordi¬
nances of Council in such cases made
and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of seven i
hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars, or !
so much of same as may be necessary,
shall be and is hereby set apart and
appropriated for the payment or pay- .
ments required for the purchase of the i
above-mentioned equipment, and that the i
said amount or amounts be paid out of !
Code Account No. 1675, Bureau of Light. j
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of ordinance conflicting with the provi- j
sions of this Ordinance be and the same j
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same |
affects this Ordinance. i
I^assed April 17, 1916. j
Approved April 19, 1916. j
Ordinance Kook 27, page 478.
No. 142
AH ORDIHAHCE— AuthorizlnK the em-
^ ployment of a terminal engineer,
and appropriating the sum of $1,000.00
for the payment of his compensation.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted !
by the City of Pittsburffh, in Council j
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That |
the Mayor and the Director of the De- !
partment of Public Works be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
employ one terminal engineer to assist
the Department of Public Works in the
Investigation and study of the wharf j
and terminal arrangements and condl- |
tions in the City of Pittsburgh, said j
terminal engineer to investigate the !
existing conditions with respect to the i
present and future developments of the
rivers within the City of Pittsburgh, |
particularly the existing terminal rela¬
tions between the railroads, street rail¬
ways and the river interests, and to
report upon a comprehensive plan to per¬
manently adjust the proper arrange¬
ments for terminal facilities for trans¬
portation, both by water and by rail.
Section 2. For the payment of said
services, the sum of $KOOO.OO be and
Is hereby set aside in the Contingent
F’und Appropriation No. 42, to be dis¬
bursed on payrolls approved by the
Director, Department of Tublic Works.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordlnanci‘ be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 479,
No, 143
AN ORDINANCE —Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for furnishing and installing a steam
heating system in No. 24 Engine House,
Bureau of Fire, located at the corner of
Ward and Wilmot streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals
and let a contract or contracts for fur¬
nishing and installing a steam heating
system in No. 24 Engine House, Bureau
of Fire, located at the corner of Ward
and Wilmot streets, to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the sum
of money not exceeding $1,200.00, in ac¬
cordance with an Act of Assembly en¬
titled, "An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
several amendments and supplements
thereto and the Ordinances of (3lty Coun¬
cil in such cases made and provided, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 479.
No. 144
AN ORDINANCE — E.stabll.shInK the
grade of Grenet street, from Perrott
avenue to Loomis way.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by^the authority of the same,That
the grade’ of the south curb line of
Grenet street, from Perrott avenue to
Loomis way, he and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Perrott avenue, at an elevation of 232.56
feet; thence rising at a rate of 3.5 per
cent, for a distance of 34.12 feet to a
point of curve to an elevation of 233.75
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve
for a distance of 20 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 234.64 feet;
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thence rising at a rate of 6.4 per cent,
for a distance of 93.60 feet to the west
line of Loomis way to an elevation of
239.69 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aftects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17. 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 480.
No. 145
KS ORDIH-ANCE — Granting to the
" Eastern Railroad Company, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, the right to con¬
struct, maintain and use one additional
overhead crossing over Hazelwood ave-‘
nue, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Ordinance,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
CTiacted by the authority of the same. That
the Eastern Railroad Company, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, is hereby given the
right and authority to construct, main¬
tain and use one additional overhead
track across that portion of Hazelwood
avenue lying between the eastwardly
right of way line of the Pittsburgh and
Connellsville Railroad Company and the
present overhead track of said Eastern
Railroad Company.
The foregoing overhead track shall be
laid in the location and in full conform¬
ance with the plan on file in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works and approved
April 14, 1916, by the Director of the
Department of Public Works, and iden¬
tified by Accession No. HL-1423, said
plan being entitled, “Track Arrange¬
ment, Eastern Railroad Company, Pro¬
posed Overhead Crossing at Hazelwood
Avenue."
Section 2. The Eastern Railroad Com¬
pany agrees that all piers, pedestals,
footings, piles, trestles or masonry as
may be necessary to support said pro¬
posed overhead track, shall be built at
said railroad's own expense, in a good
and substantial manner, having due re¬
gard for the safety of the public, and
at all times subject to the approval of
the Director of the Department of Public
Works, and said overhead crossing when
constructed shall at all times give a
clearance of at least fourteen, (14) feet
above the grade of said Hazelwood ave¬
nue as now established or which may
hereafter be established, and shall not
interfere with the free, safe and con¬
venient travel of the public on Hazel¬
wood avenue.
Section 3. The said grantee shall, at
its own cost and expense, repair and
replace all street pavements, sidewalks,
surface and sub-surface structures which
are in any way damaged or disturbed in
the construction, maintenance and use of
the said overhead crossing, all of which
work shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the Director of the
Department of Public Works of said
City.
Section 4, The said grantee, its suc¬
cessors and assigns, shall be liable for
all damages to persons or property, in¬
cluding the street and sub-surface struc¬
tures therein by reason of the construc¬
tion, maintenance and use of the said
overhead crossing.
Section 5. The rights herein conferred
are subject to the provisions of any
general Ordinance that may hereafter
be passed relating to the construction
and maintenance, including any charge
on account thereof, of any structures on,
over, or under the streets, lanes and
alleys in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 6. The Eastern Railroad Com¬
pany, its successors and assigns, shall
pay to the City of Pittsburgh annually
the amount of the switch license charge
or fee as now fixed by Ordinance, or as
may be hereafter fixed by Ordinance of
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 7. The term of this grant
shall be for a period of 50 years, and
shall continue thereafter until such time
as the City of Pittsburgh shall, by an
Ordinance duly enacted, authorizing the
same, alter, amend or repeal this Ordi¬
nance, and shall, by proper officer of the
City, give the said Eastern Railroad
Company, its successors and assigns, six
months’ notice of the termination of the
rights and privileges herein conferred,
and thereupon the said company shall
remove the overhead crossing herein pro¬
vided for and restore the said street to
its original condition and in reasonable
I order and repair.
I Section 8. This Ordinance shall not
! become effective unless the railroad com-
j pany shall, within thirty (30) days after
I its passage and approval, file its accept-
i ance of this Ordinance subject to all of
I its terms and conditions with the Con¬
troller of the City of Pittsburgh, said
acceptance to be executed by the proper
officers of the railroad company duly
authorized so to do. and in case the said
railroad company does not within said
thirty (30) days so accept this Ordi¬
nance, all rights thereunder shall there¬
upon cease and terminate.
Section 9. It is hereby understood
and agreed that neither the purpose nor
I intent, nor the obligation of this con-
! tract, if and when approved by the Pub-
I lie Service Commi.ssion of the Common-
! wealth of Pennsylvania, is such as to
! impair or in anywise affect the exercise
by said Commission of any of the powers
I vested in it by the Public Service Com-
I pany Law, approved July 26, 1913.
Section 10. That any Ordinance or part
I of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
i sons of this Ordinance be and the same
j is hereby repealed, so far as the same
j affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 22, 1916.
* Ordinance Kook 27, page 481,
68
No. 146
KN OBDXKANCZ:—Granting unto the
^ D. L. Clark Company the right and
privilege to construct and maintain an
overhead siding over and across Martin-
dale street, near Itasco street, for the
purpose of affording railroad facilities
from the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chi¬
cago Railroad to the property of the
D. L, Clark Company, located at the
southwest corner of Martindale and
Itasco streets.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the D. L. Clark Company, its successors
and assigns, be and are hereby given the
right and authority, at their own cost
and expense, to construct, maintain and
operate an overhead siding over and
across Martindale street at a point 2 !
feet 6 Inches west of Itasco street as
now located. The said structure to be
constructed for the purpose of connect¬
ing an existing building located on the
southwest corner of Martindale and
Itasco streets with the tracks of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail¬
road. The said structure shall be con¬
structed in accordance with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan hereto attached and
identified as Accession No. HL-1420,
Folder No. H-143, in the files of the
Bureau of Engineering, Department of
Public Works, entitled, “Plan showing
overhead siding across Martindale street,
near Itasco street, for the D. L, Clark
Company.”
Section 2, The clearance between the I
lowest part of the under side of said j
overhead siding and present surface of
the street beneath shall be at least <
seventeen (17') feet. i
Section 3. The said company, prior to '
beginning the construction of the said
structure, shall submit to the Director
of the Department of Public Works of
the said C^ity a complete set of plans in |
triplicate, showing the location and all i
details of construction of the said struc- |
ture, and said plans and the construction I
of the said structure shall be subject |
to the approval and supervision of the I
said Director; the said structure to be i
constructed under the authority of this '
Ordinance shall further be subject to the
regulations of the Bureau of Building \
Inspection, and to the Ordinances of the
said City relating thereto.
Section 4. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
street.s and to the Ordinances of the
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and
to the provisions of any general Ordi¬
nance which may hereafter be passed
relating to the construction, operation
and maintenance of, or charges for,
overhead structures on City streets.
Section 5. .The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the replace- I
mcnt and repair of the street pavement, t
sewers, water lines and other surface
and sub-surface structures which may
be in any way damaged or disturbed by
reason of the construction, maintenance
and use of the said siding. All of the
said work shall be done in the manner
and at such times as the Director may
order, and shall be subject to his ap¬
proval and supervision.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
overhead siding upon giving six (6)
months’ notice through the proper
officers, or by Resolution, or Ordinance
of Council, to the said D. L. Clark Com¬
pany, its successors and assigns, to that
effect; and that the said grantee shall,
when so notified, remove the said struc¬
ture and replace the street to its original
condition at its own cost and expense.
Section 7. The said grantee shall be
liable for all damages to persons or
property, Including the street and sub¬
surface structures therein, by reason of
the construction, maintenance and opera¬
tion of the said siding, and It is a con¬
dition of this consent that the City of
Pittsburgh assumes no liability to either
persons or property on account of this
consent.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confllctng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 22, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 482.
No. 147
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Winslow street, from a point
about 20 feet south of Turrett street to
existing sewer on Lincoln avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
a public sewer be constructed on Wins¬
low street, from a point about 20 feet
south of Turrett street to existing sewer
on Lincoln avenue. Commencing at a
point about 20 feet south of Turrett
street, thence southwardly along Wins¬
low street to existing sewer on Lincoln
avenue. Said sewer to be pipe and fif¬
teen (16") inches in diameter with nine
(9") inch pipe house laterals extending
from the main sewer to points one foot
inside the curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
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tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburg-h relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sura of thirteen hun¬
dred ($1,300.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 485.
No. 148
AN OBDINANCi: —Fixing the compen-
sation to be paid to expert wit¬
nesses appearing in behalf of the City
of Pittsburgh, and regulating the method
of payment thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the compensation to be paid expert wit¬
nesses appearing in behalf of the City
of Pittsburgh before courts, boards of
viewers, arbitrators or in other judicial
proceedings shall be fixed on the follow¬
ing basis, namely:
In ordinary cases and where no more
than* one day's time is required in the
hearing, the compensation of each wit¬
ness shall not exceed $25.00.
In cases of greater Importance and
where more than one day’s time is re¬
quired in attendance at the hearing, the
compen.sation of each witness shall not
exceed $50.00.
In either of the cases aforesaid, if
more than one day's time is required,
then no more than $10.00 additional may
be paid for each extra day's attendance.
In extraordinary cases, where fuller
attention in the preparation of the case
may be required than may be true of
the foregoing and where there is a ques¬
tion of considerable amount of possible I
damages against the City involved, the i
compensation for each witness may be j
from $75.00 to $100.00, depending on the [
time taken in the preparation of the j
case or in the hearing, but in no case '
may the fee paid each witness be more
than $100.00 in any one case.
Section 2. All bills for services or
expert witnesses shall be paid on vouch¬
ers accompanied by a certificate of the
City Solicitor specifying the character
of the case and the nature and extent
of the services and approved by the
Finance Committee of Council.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 485.
No. 149
an ordinance— Providing for the
^ safety of the public by requiring
the owners or persons in charge of cer¬
tain vehicles and traction engines to dis¬
play a light thereon from one hour after
sunset until one hour before sunrise, and
whenever necessary owing to fog, and
providing penalties for violations thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful
for any person, persons, Arm or corpora¬
tion to operate, drive or leave standing
upon any of the public streets, alleys,
highways, or public places in the City
of Pittsburgh, any vehicle or traction
engine, other than such as are propelled
by hand or are loaded with hay or straw
in bulk, whether for private use or for
hire, within the period of one hour after
sunset and one hour before sunrise, or
whenever fog renders it impossible to
see clearly for a distance of two hundred
(200) feet unless such person, persons,
firm or corporation shall cause to be
displayed on said vehicle at least one
light in a conspicuous place, to be visible
from the front and rear of said vehicle
for a distance of at least two hundred
(200) feet.
Section 2. Any person, persons, firm
or corporation, whether drivers, oper¬
ators or owners, violating the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be liable to a
fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00)
nor more than five dollars ($5.00) for
the first offense, and to a fine of not
less than five dollars ($5,00) nor more
than ten dollars ($10.00) for a second
or any subsequent offense. Such fines
to be paid for the use of the City of
Pittsburgh, and to be recovered by sum¬
mary conviction before any Police
Magistrate, and upon failure to pay said
fine, the per.son or persons liable there¬
for shall be subject to imprisonment for
a period of not less than one day nor
more than ten days.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
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of Ordinance conHicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, paite 486.
No. 150
AN ORDINANCE— Providing for let-
^ ting of contracts for making certain
minor repairs to the Island Avenue
Bridge over the P., F. W. & C. Railroad,
and the Woodvllle Avenue Bridge over
Saw Mill Run, and prov.idlng for the
payment of the costs thereof,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
.secure bids and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders for making the follow¬
ing repairs, and to enter into a contract
or contracts with the successful bidder
or bidders for the performance of the
work in accordance with the laws and
Ordinances governing said City:
Renewing crossing stones at south
end and repairing sidewalk
pavements on Island Avenue
Bridge over P., F. W. & C. Rail¬
road .$1,60,00
Refloorlng sidewalk of Woodvllle
Avenue Bridge over Saw Mill
Run . 100.00
Total .$250.00
Section 2. That the respective sums
set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
amounting in the aggregate to two hun¬
dred and fifty ($2,60.00) dollars, shall be
and are hereby set apart and appro¬
priated from Code Account No. 1452-E,
"Repair Schedule,” Division of Bridges,
Bureau of Engineering, and the Mayor
and the Controller are hereby authorized
and directed to respectively issue and
countersign warrants drawn on .said fund
for the payment of the costs of said
work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T*assed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 487.
No. 151
AN ORDINANCE —Amending a portion
^ of Section 84, Department of Public
Works, Water Filtration Division, Item,
Three (late Mechanics, $2.60 each per
day, of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance fixing the number of oflicers and
employees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,” which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a portion of Section 84, Department of
Public Works, Water Filtration Division,
Item, Three Gate Mechanics, $2.50 each
per day, of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of the
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1915, which reads as
follows:
“Three gate mechanics, $2.50 each per
day.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
“Three gate mechanics, $3.00 each per
day.”
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 488.
No. 152
AN ORDINANCE — Amending Section
^ 51, Dine 9, Carnegie Free Library
of Allegheny, of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
oflicers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pitt.sburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof,” which became
a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Section 51, Line 9, Carnegie Free Library
of Allegheny, of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof,” which became
a law December 28, 1915, which reads
as follows:
“Four library sub-assistants, $720.00
each per annum.”
shall be and the same Is hereby amended
to read as follows:
One library sub-assistant, $660.00 per
annum.
One library sub-assistant, $600.00 per
annum.
Two library sub-asslstnnts, $540.00
each per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
sil/ns of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 489.
No. 153
AN ORDINANCE — Amending Section
^ 9B, Line 23, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Parks, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation therefor,"
which became a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Section 96, Line 23, Department of Pub¬
lic Works, Bureau of Parks, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation therefor,"
which became a law December 28, 1915,
which reads as follows:
"Conservatory foreman, $1,650.00 per
annum."
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Conservatory foreman, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 489.
No. 154
AN OBSINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Lawn street, from Niagara
street to Ayers street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Lawn
street, from Niagara street to Ayers
street, shall be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the south curb
line perpendicularly opposite the west
curb line of Niagara street, at the eleva¬
tion of 196.70 feet, curb as set; thence
level for the distance of 22.00 feet to a
point perpendicularly opposite the east
curb line of Niagara street to the eleva¬
tion of 196.70 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 6.00 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 9.00 feet to the elevation of
196.16 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 13.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 171.10 feet to the west building line
of Ayers street to the elevation of 173.92
feet; thence falling at the rate of 7.00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of 9.00
feet to the west curb line of Ayers
street to the elevation of 173.29 feet;
thence to the east curb line of Ayers
street to the elevation of 171.75 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 490.
No. 155
AN ORDINANCE —Re-establishing the
^ grade of Princess avenue, from
Westfield street to Profile avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the grade of the north curb line of Prin¬
cess avenue, from Westfield street to
Profile avenue, be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning' on the east curb line of
Westfield street, at the elevation of
379.71 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 0.50 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 14.0 feet to a point of curve, at the
east building line of Westfield street, to
the elevation of 379.78 feet; thence by
a concave parabolic curve for the dis¬
tance of 54.34 feet to a point of tangent
to the elevation of 380.46 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 2.0 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 285.23 feet to a point
of curve to the elevation of 386.17 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 80.0 feet to a point of
tangent to the elevation of 386.17 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 2.0 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 108.40 feet
to the west curb line of Profile avenue
to the elevation of 384.00 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 490.
No. 156
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing, em-
^ powering and directing the City
Controller to tran.sfer the sum of $600.00
from Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Code Account No.
72
1182, Item F, Equipment and Machinery,
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
the City Controller shall be and he is
hereby authorized, empowered and di¬
rected to transfer the sum of $600.00
from Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection, to Code Account No.
1182, Item F, Equipment and Machinery,
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 491.
No. 157
an OBDIKANCE — Vacating Osslan |
^ way, in the Second ward of the City j
of Pittsburgh, as laid out In Mrs. E. F.
Denny’s Plan of part of O’Haravllle,
from Mulberry way to Smallman street.
Whereas, It appears by the petition I
and affidavit on file In the office of the !
City Clerk, that all of the owners of |
l)roperty fronting or abutting on the
lines of Osslan way, as laid out In Mrs.
E. F, Denny’s Plan of part of O’Hara-
ville, from Mulberry way to Smallman
street, have petitioned the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance
for the vacation of the same; there¬
fore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
Ossian way, in the Second ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, as laid out in Mrs.
E. F. Denny’s Plan of part of O’Hara-
ville on May 5, 1869, and recorded in the
oflice of the Bureau of Engineering, Divi¬
sion of Surveys, in Plan Book, Vol. 4,
page 130%, from Mulberry way to Small¬
man street, and as hereinafter more fully
described, shall be and the .same is
hereby vacated.
Beginning on the northerly line of
Mulberry way, at a point distant 120
feet eastwardly from the easterly line
of Twenty-first street; thence at right
angles to Mulberry way and in a north¬
erly direction for the distance of 154.00
feet to the southerly line of Smallman
street; thence In an easterly direction
and along the said southerly line of
Smallman street 24 feet to a point;
thence at right angles to Smallman street
and in a .southerly direction for the dis¬
tance of 154 feet to the northerly line
of Mulberry way: thence along the
northerly line of Mulberry way and In a
westerly direction for the distance of 24
feet to the place of beginning, contain¬
ing 3,696 square feet.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be
accepted and construed in harmony with
and as based upon the petition and
agreement of the owners of property
fronting upon said .street, to be vacated,
as the same appear.s of record in the
office of the City Clerk.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed April 24, 1916.
Approved May 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 492.
No. 158
AN OBDINANCE —Granting to Edwin
M. Hill, his heirs, lessees and as¬
signs, the right to construct, maintain
and operate a railroad siding in Spruce
way, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-
seventh streets, Sixth ward, as an ex¬
tension of a siding and switch extending
from a point west of Twenty-seventh
street to the tracks of the Allegheny
Valley Railroad; subject to the terms
and conditions herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Edwin M. Hill, his heirs, lessees and
assigns, be and he is hereby authorized
to construct, maintain and operate a
railroad siding in Spruce way. Sixth
! ward, as follows: Beginning at a point
I fifty feet, more or less, westwardly from
I the westerly side of Twenty-seventh
^ street, and at the westerly end of the
siding now constructed in Spruce way
I west of Twenty-.seventh street; thence
! extending westwardly in Spruce way a
j distance of two hundred and eighty feet
to a point one hundred and fifty feet east
! of Twenty-sixth street; and in the opera-
I tlon thereof he is hereby authorized to
run cars in and out, over and across, the
i siding and switch now extending from
i a point fifty feet west of Twenty-seventh
street eastwardly to the tracks of the
Allegheny Valley Railroad, of which sid¬
ing the siding herein granted Is an exten-
j Sion. Said siding to be constructed in
accordance with the blue print hereto at¬
tached and to be constructed and main¬
tained subject to the inspection and ap¬
proval of the Director of the Department
of Public Works.
Section 2. The rights heretofore con¬
ferred in Section 1 shall be subject to
and subordinate to the rights and powers
of the City of Pittsburgh to extend .said
siding and to grant to other persons,
firms or corporations the right of switch¬
ing over said siding and the main switch
track that may he further extended in
.said way; and subject also to the con¬
trol, supervision and Improvement of the
highways of the City of Pittsburgh; and
the said Edwin M. Hill. h!s ^eirs, lessees
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and assigns, shall maintain the said sid¬
ing to conform to any change of grade
that may be made in Spruce way, and
shall at all times maintain the same in
good order and repair and in a safe and
proper condition, and shall be responsible
for any damages that may occur to per¬
sons or property by reason of the loca¬
tion, construction and maintenance
thereof.
Section 3. The said Edwin M. Hill, his
heirs, lessees and assigns, shall pay to
the City of Pittsburgh a switch license,
or fee, as fixed by the provisions of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
and establishing the annual license fees
to be paid for switches, turnouts, etc.,
located upon, across, or over any public
street, lane, alley or highway within the
limits of the City of Pittsburgh, and
prescribing the manner of collection of
the same, making certain changes in
the license fees to be paid for said
switches, turnouts, etc.,” enacted Janu¬
ary 29, 1913, or as may be hereafter
fixed by the provisions of any general
Ordinances prescribing the switch li¬
cense, or fee, to be imposed upon
switches and sidings in the City of
Pittsburgh.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved May 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 493.
No. 159
AN OBDINANCE— Providing for the
" making of a contract or contracts
for furnishing fuel for Brilliant Pump¬
ing Station, Ross Pumping Station, Her¬
ron Hill Pumping Station, Montrose
Pumping Station, Howard Street Pump¬
ing Station, Aspinwall Pumping Station,
Lincoln Pumping Station, Mission Street
Pumping Station, and the Pittsburgh
City Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea,
Pa., for one (1) year from June 1, 1916,
to June 1, 1917.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of S.upplies shall he and are
hereby authorized to advertise for pro¬
posals and to award a contract or con¬
tracts to the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders for the furnishing of fuel for
one <1) year from June 1, 1916, to June
1, 1917, for a sum of money not to ex¬
ceed the amounts set opposite the re¬
spective stations named herein, viz.:
Brilliant Pumping Station.$75,000.00
Ross Pumping Station. 39,000.00
Herron Hill I»umping Station.... 24,000.00
Montrose Pumping Station . 4,000.00
Howard Street Pumping Sta¬
tion . 18,000.00
Aspinwall Pumping Station. 18,000.00
Lincoln Pumping Station. 4,000.00
Mission Street Pumping Sta¬
tion .-. 9,000.00
Pittsburgh City Home and Hos¬
pitals . 20,000.00
in accordance with an Act of Assembly
entitled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
several supplements and amendments
thereto and the Ordinances of Council in
such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of two 'hun¬
dred and eleven thousand dollars ($211,-
000.00) shall not be exceeded during the
year from June 1, 1916, to June 1, 1917,
and the Controller is hereby authorized
and directed to set aside the sum of one
hundred twenty-three thousand one hun¬
dred dollars ($123,100.00), or so much
of the same as may be necessary, for the
payment of the above to cover the period
of seven (7) months of 1916, from the
amounts appropriated to the respective
bureaus.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 495.
No. 160
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to advertise
for proposals and award a contract or
contracts for repaving certam avenues,
streets and ways, and providing for thje
payment of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
paving of the following avenues, streets
and ways, and to enter into a contract or
contracts with the successful bidder or
bidders for the performance of the work
in accordance with the laws and Ordi¬
nances governing said City.
AVENUES, STREETS AND WAYS TO
BE REPAVED.
Estimated Cost
Forbes street, from 586 feet
east of Wightman street to
Denniston avenue ..$15,000.00
Butler street, from Thirty-
eighth street to Main street.- 15,000.00
74
I’enn avenue, from Main street
to Mathllfla street. 15,000.00
Liberty avenue, from Taylor
street to Millvale avenue. 15,600.00
Garden way, from Main street
to Forty-fourth street. 1,700.00
Kent way, from Fifty-second
street to McCandless avenue.. 2,100.00
Preble avenue, from Eckert
' street to a point near Su¬
perior avenue viaduct. 12,700.00
Eleventh street, from Penn
avenue to Liberty avenue. 4,800.00
Tisace way, 8-foot strip of City
property adjacent thereto,
from Alsace street to Tioga
street . 400.00
Total .-.$82,200.00
Section 2. That the various sums set
forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
amounting in the aggregate to $82,200.00,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same are hereby set
apart and appropriated from Code Ac¬
count No. 1485-E, “Repaving Schedule,”
division of Streets, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, and the Mayor and the Controller
are hereby authorized and directed to
issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of the costs of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 496.
No. 161
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
reeling the construction of a public
.sewer on North Lexington street, from
a point about sixty (60') feet north of
Meade street to existing sewer on North
Lexington street, at a point about sixty
(60') feet north of Thomas boulevard,
and providing that the coats, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained ond enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the eame. That
a public sewer be constructed on North
Lexington street, from a point about
sixty (60') feet north of Meade street
to existing sew'er on North Lexington
street, at a point about sixty (60') feet
north of Thomas boulevard.
Commencing on North Lexington
street, at a point about sixty (60') feet
north of Meade street; thence north¬
wardly along North Lexington street to
the existing sewer on North Lexington
street, at a point about sixty (60') feet
north of Thomas boulevard. Said sewer
to be pipe and fifteen (15") Inches in
diameter.
i Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
I of the Department of Public Works are
I hereby authorized and directed to adver-
I tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
! sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
j sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
four hundred ($1,400.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
agaln.st and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accordance
with the provision.s of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916,
Ordinance Rook 27, page 496.
No. 162
an ordinance— Authorizing and dl-
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Ivondale street, from a point
about six hundred and sixty (660) feet
east of Anthony street to Anthony street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
a public sewer be constructed on Ivon¬
dale street, from a point about six hun¬
dred and sixty (660') feet east of An-,
thony street to Anthony street.
Commencing on Ivondale street, at a
point about six hundred and sixty (660')
feet east of Anthony street; thence west¬
ward ly along Ivondale street to the
existing sewer on Anthony street. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches
in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of I*enn-
sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
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the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
eight hundred ($1,800.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 497.
No. 163
AN OBBZNANCX:—Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Wurzell avenue, from Bradford
avenue to Burges.s street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the dtp of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sfewer be constructed on Wur¬
zell avenue, from Bradford avenue to
Burgess street. Commencing on Wur¬
zell avenue at Bradford avenue; thence
southwardly along Wurzell avenue to the
existing sewer at Burgess street. Said
sewer to be terra cotta pipe and fifteen
(lf>'0 inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twelve hun¬
dred ($1,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and
expense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 498.
No. 164
AN OBSINANCE — Designating the
^ names of three unnamed ways in
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of three unnamed ways in
the City of Pittsburgh be and the same
are hereby designated as follows, to-wit:
Unnamed way, from cemetery prop¬
erty to unnamed way between Lautner
street and Lowrie street, laid out in A.
Reineman Plan and A. R. Reineman et al.
Trustee’s Plan in the Twenty-fourth
ward, be named Alroy way.
Unnamed way, from Straubs lane to
Lautner street, laid out in A. R. Reine¬
man & Brother’s Plan and in A. R.
Reineman et al. Trustee’s Plan, in the
Twenty-fourth ward, be named Frein-
stein way.
Unnamed way, from Brighton road to
Winshire street, laid out along westerly
line of the Kleber Plan of Lots, in the
Twenty-fourth ward, he named Loomis
way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 499.
No. 165
an OBDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to make a
lease with O. K. Burns and E. E. Pittock
for certain property situate in the Fourth
ward, City of Pittsburgh, and fixing the
rental thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works may make
and execute a lease with O. K. Burns
and E. E, Pittock for playground pur¬
poses for a certain tract of land situ-
ated in the Fourth ward, begrinning at a
point 210 feet, more or less, southwest-
wardly from Frazier street, containinsr
1.14 acres.
Starting at a point 210 feet, more or
less, southwestwardly from Frazier
street; thence extending along the line*
of Jennie P. A. Sullivan’s property west-
wardly 156 feet to a point; thence south¬
wardly 305.17 feet to a point; thence
southeastwardly 160 feet, more or less,
to a point; thence northerly 326.84 feet
to the point of beginning.
The said lease to cover a period of
three years from April 1, 1916, and to
provide that as a rental and considera¬
tion for said lease, the City of Pitts¬
burgh agrees to exonerate said described
premises from all City taxes for the
ft.scal years of 1916, 1917 and 1918.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916,
Ordinance Kook 27, page 500.
No. 166
AN OBDINANCi: —Creating the posl-
^ tion of chauffeur In the General
Ofllce, Department of Public Works, and
fixing the salary therefor.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and tf hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance, there shall be and
is hereby created the position of one
chauffeur in the General Office, Depart¬
ment of Public Works, at a salary of
$1,200.00 per annum, payable semi¬
monthly on payrolls approved by the
Director of the Department of Public
Works, and payable from Code Account
No. 1401, Salaries, Regular Employees,
General Office, Department of Public
Works.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 501.
No. 167
AN ORDINANCE —Creating the office or
^ position of the chief clerk in the
general office of the Department of
Charities, defining his duties, prescribing
his qualifications, and fixing his salary.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it fs hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after the approval of this Ordi¬
nance the Director of the Department of
Charities is hereby authorized to appoint
a chief clerk in the general office of said
department.
Section 2. That the duties of said
chief clerk shall be as follows, to-wit:
To act for the Director during his
absence in the following matters:
1— To sign commitments to the City
Home and Hospitals.
2— To sign requisitions for railroad
tickets.
3— To sign the necessary papers re¬
quired In cases of adoption and other
cases-growing out of court cases.
4— To audit the pay rolls and bill rolls
of the Department of Charities and make
the reports required by law to be filed
with the City Treasurer and City Con¬
troller,
6—To keep and file the monthly re¬
ports of the district physicians.
6— To maintain quarterly and annual
reports to the State Board of Charities.
7— To perform such other duties as
j may be assigned him by the Director.
Section 3. He shall have special
knowledge and training in regard to the
! laws governing the administration of the
j functions devolving upon the Depart¬
ment of Charities and a practical knowl¬
edge of the management and control of
said duties. He shall have proper educa¬
tional qualifications required and some
executive experience.
Section 4. The salary of said position
shall be and is hereby fixed at $2,100.00
per annum, payable in equal semi¬
monthly Installments and for the re¬
mainder of the present fiscal year shall
be payable from Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund, and thereafter from
the appropriation made for the payment
of salaries, regular employees, general
office. Department of Charities.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 601.
No. 168
A N ORDINANCE— Fixing the width
^ and position of the roadway and
sidewalk and establishing the grade of
Koggston avenue, from Warrington ave¬
nue to Sylvania avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, fn Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thai
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the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalk and, the grade of the east
curb line of Boggston avenue, from War¬
rington avenue to Sylvania avenue, be
and the same is hereby fixed and estab¬
lished as follows, to-wlt:
The easterly curb line of Boggston
avenue shall begin at a point of curve
on the southerly curb line of Warrington
avenue distant 404.33 feet westwardly
from the first angle east of Laverne
street; thence deflecting to the left and
in a southerly direction by the arc of
a curve with a central angle of 81® 40'
and a radius of 14.17 feet for the dis¬
tance of 20.20 feet, to a point of tangent;
thence by the tangent to the said curve
and in a southerly direction for the dis¬
tance of 5.13 feet to a point of curve;
thence deflecting to the right and in a
westerly direction by the arc of a curve
with a central angle of 81® 40' and a
radius of 16.14 feet for the distance of
23.005 feet to a point of tangent; thence
by the tangent to the said curve and in
a westerly direction for the distance of
170.59 feet to a point of curve; thence
deflecting to the left and In a south¬
westerly direction by the arc of a curve
with a central angle of 34® 48' and a
radius of 183.32 feet for the distance
of 111.34 feet to a point of tangent;
thence by the tangent to the said curve
and in a westerly direction for the dis¬
tance of 486.95 feet to a point; thence
deflecting to the right 15® 41' and in a
southwesterly direction for the distance
of 379.71 feet to a point; thence deflect¬
ing to the left 63® 51' and in a southerly
direction for the distance of 613.80 feet
to the northerly curb line of Sylvania
avenue.
The westerly curb line shall begin at
a point of curve on the southerly curb
line of Warrington avenue distant 451.08
feet westwardly from the first angle of
Laverne street; thence deflecting in a
southwesterly direction by the arc of a
curve with a central angle of 90® and
a radius of 4.62 feet for the distance of
14.51 feet to a point of tangent; thence
by the tangent to the said curve and in
a westerly direction and being parallel
to and at a perpendicular distance of
21.75 feet westwardly from the easterly
curb line as above described, for the
distance of 176.38 feet to a point of
curve; thence deflecting to the left and
in a southwesterly direction by the arc
of a curve with a central angle of 34®
48' and a radius of 183.32 feet for the
distance of 111.34 feet to a point of tan¬
gent; thence by the tangent to the said
curve and being parallel to and at a
perpendicular distance of 30,00 feet
westwardly from the above described
easterly curb line for the distance of
477.77 feet to a point; thence deflecting
to the right 15® 41' and in a southwest¬
erly direction for the distance of 394.27
feet, to a point; thence deflecting to the
left 63® 51' and in a southerly direction
for the distance of 665.54 feet to the
southerly curb line of Sylvania avenue.
The roadway shall be of a variable
width and shall lie between the above
described curb lines.
The easterly sidewalk shall lie be¬
tween the easterly building line and the
easterly curb line, as above described.
The portion of the street between the
westerly curb line, as above described,
and the westerly building line shall be
used for the construction of retaining
walls, slopes, sidewalks and parking.
Section 2. The grade of the easterly
curb line shall begin on the southerly
curb line of Warrington avenue, at an
elevation of 297.49 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 1.94 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 40.49 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 296.71 feet;
thence by a concave parabolic curve for
the distance of 50.00 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 297.74 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 6.075 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 360,58
feet to the easterly curb line of Taft
avenue to an elevation of 319.64 feet;
thence level for the distance of 37.22
feet to the westerly curb line of Taft
avenue; thence falling at the rate of
4.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
296.21 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 307.79 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for the distance of
100 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 305.49 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 0.60 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 614.77 feet to the north¬
erly curb line of Lafferty avenue to an
elevation of 301.80 feet; thence falling at
the rate of 1.07 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 30.14 feet to the southerly
curb line of Lafferty avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 301.48 feet; thence falling at
the rate of 3.85 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 281.32 feet to the northerly
curb line of Sylvania avenue to an ele¬
vation of 290.64 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916,
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 502.
No. 169
AN* OBDXKANCS — Approving the
^ “Willison Place Plan," in the Nine¬
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
laid out by the Willison Land Company,
accepting the dedication of Wedgemere
place, as shown thereon, for public use
for highway purposes, opening and nam¬
ing the same and establishing the grade
thereof.
Whereas, The Willison Land Company,
a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Pennsyl¬
vania, the owner of certain property in
the Nineteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, laid out in a plan of lots
called "Willison Place Plan," has located
Wedgemere place and executed a deed of
dedication on said plan of all the ground
covered by the said WedRemere place
for a public highway and has released
the said City from any liabilities for
damages for or by reason of the physical
pradin^ of said public highway to the
grade hereinafter established; there¬
fore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sawe^That
the Willison J’lace Plan, situate in the
Nineteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, laid out by the Willison Land
Company, August, 1915, be and the same
is hereby approved and Wedgemere
place, as located and dedicated in the
said plan, is hereby accepted.
Section 2. Wedgemere place, as afore¬
said dedicated to the said City for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
is hereby appropriated and opened as
a public highway and named Wedgemere
place.
Section 3. The grade of Wedgemere
place, as laid out and dedicated in the
said plan, is hereby established as de-
.scribed in Ordinance No. 377, approved
December 3, 1915, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Vol. 27, page 248.
Section 4, The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said Wedgemere place
for a public highway in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page fi04.
No. 170
AN ORBIKANCB — t'ixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and re-establishing the grade
of Steuben street, from Carson street
West to Chartiers avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Co%incil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sfljne. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of Steuben
street, from Carson street West to Char-
tiers avenue, shall be and the same is
hereby fixed and re-established as
follows:
The southerly sidewalk shall lie along
and parallel the southerly line of the
street, from Carson street West to Char-
tiers avenue, and shall have the follow¬
ing widths, viz., from Carson street
West to the first angle westwardly there¬
from it shall have a uniform width of
eight (8) feet; from the first angle west
of Carson street West to the first angle
west of Wabash avenue it shall have a
I uniform width of eleven (11) feet, and
from the first angle west of Wabash
avenue to Chartiers avenue it shall have
! a uniform width of nine (9) feet.
, The roadway shall have a uniform
I width of thirty-four (34) feet from Car-
son street West to the crossing of the
West Side Belt Railroad and from the
said crossing to Chartiers avenue it shall
I have a uniform width of thirty-two (32)
j feet and shall lie along and parallel the
i southerly sidewalk as above described.
The northerly sidewalk shall occupy
the remainder of the street lying be¬
tween the northerly line of the roadway
as above described and the northerly
line of the street.
Section 2. The grade of the south curb
I line shall begin at the intersection of
I the south curb line of Steuben street and
I the westerly curb line of Carson street
I West at an elevation of 32.32 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 4.27 feet per 100
I feet for the distance of 379.33 feet to a
point to an elevation of 48.50 feet; thence
I level for the distance of 44.27 feet;
I thence rising at the rate of 1.97 feet per
100 feet, for the distance of 569.86 feet
to a point of curve, to an elevation of
59.77 feet; thence by a concave parabolic
curve, for the distance of 100 feet, to
a point of tangent, to an elevation of
i 62.60 feet; thence rising at the rate of
3.70 feet per 100 feet, for a distance of
225.00 feet, to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 70,92 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
100 feet to a point of tangent to an ele¬
vation of 71.91 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 1.72 feet per 100 feet, for the
distance of 465.35 feet, to a point to an
elevation of 63.90 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 5.65 feet per 100 feet for the
di.stance of 209.23 feet to the easterly
curb line of Wabash avenue, to an ele¬
vation of 75.73 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 8.41 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 36.00 feet, to the westerly
curb line of Wabash avenue, to an eleva¬
tion of 78.76 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 9.4 5 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 428.38 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 119.25 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 100 feet to a point of
tangent, to an elevation of 127.64 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 7.34 feet
per 100 feet, for a distance of 255.37 feet,
to the easterly curb line of Chartiers
avenue to an elevation of 146.38 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 605.
No. 171
A » OBDIHAITCE — FIxInK the width
^ and position of the sidewalk and
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roadway on Tisace way, between Tioga
street and Alsace street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in ^ Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway on Tisace way, between
Tioga street and Alsace street, shall be
and the same is hereby fixed as follows:
The sidewalk shall have a uniform
width of three (3) feet and shall lie
along and parallel the westerly line of
the way.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of nine feet and shall occupy the
remaining portion of the way, lying be¬
tween the sidewalk as above described
and the easterly line of the way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 506.
No. 172
AN OBDINANCE — Fixing the width
^ and position of the roadway and
sidewalk and re-establishing the grade
on Diana street, from the first angle
west of Iona street to Iten street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thfit
the width and position of the roadway
and sidewalk and the grade of the west
and south building lines of Diana street
from the first angle west of Iona street
to Iten street be and the same is hereby
fixed and re-established as follows, to-
wit:
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of fifteen (15) feet from the first
angle west of Iona street to the second
angle west of Iona street measured from
the west building line and a width of
thirteen (l.S) feet from said second angle
to Iten street.
The sidewalk between the first angle
west of Iona street and the second angle
west of Iona street shall occupy the
remaining portion of the street.
Section 2. The grade of the west and
south curb lines shall begin at the inter¬
section of the north curb line of Diana
street and the west building line of
Diana street as at present paved, at an
elevation of 212.00 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 4.0 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 344.10 feet to a point oppo¬
site the present return curb at Iten
street, to an elevation of 225.76 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 507,
No. 173
an OBDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade on Napier way, from McIntyre
avenue to Lawton street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Napier
way, from McIntyre avenue to Lawton
street, be and the .same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit;
Beginning at the north curb line of
McIntyre avenue at an elevation of 502.77
feet; thence rising at a rate of 5.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 9.0 feet
to the north building line of McIntyre
avenue, to an elevation of 503.22 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 8.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 87.98 feet to
a point of curve, to an elevation of
510.26 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 100.00 feet to a
point of tangent, to an elevation of
505,76 feet; thence falling at a rate of
17.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
228.34 feet to the south building line of
Lawton street to an elevation of 466.94
feet; thence falling at a rate of 5.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 9.25 feet
to the south curb line of Lawton street,
to an elevation of 466.48 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May ID, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 507.
No. 174
AN OBDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Warsaw street, from
McKee street to Inglenook way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of War¬
saw street, from McKee street to Ingle-
nook way, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
McKee street at the elevation of 4 27.65
feet; thence falling at the rate of 5.00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of 50.00
feet to a point of curve to the elevation
of 425.15 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 60.00
feet to a point of tangent to the eleva¬
tion of 417.95 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 19.00 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 239.00 feet to a point of curve
to the elevation of 372.54 feot; thence
by a concave parabolic curve for the
distance of 20.00 feet to a point of tan¬
gent at the south curb line of Nimick
place to the elevation of 369.94 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 7.00 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 155.00
feet to a point of curve to the elevation
of 359.09 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 100.00
feet to a point of tangent to the eleva¬
tion of 354.84 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 1.50 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 144.57 feet to the south
building line of Inglenook way to the
elevation of 352.67 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
afCects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 508.
No. 175
AN OBDINANCE— Repealing an Ordl-
^ nance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
adverti.se for and award a contract or
contracts for the construction of an
office, laboratory and tool house building
for the North Side Municipal Asphalt
Plant, and authorizing the setting aside
of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars from
Appropriation No. 1525, 'Equipment and
Machinery,* Asphalt Plant, for the pay¬
ment of the costs thereof,’* approved
T)ecember 16, 1914.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/(He same. That
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Public Works to ad-
vertTse for and award a contract or con¬
tracts for the construction of an office,
laboratory and tool house building for
the North Side Municipal Asphalt Plant,
and authorizing the setting aside of two
thousand ($2,000.00) dollars from Appro¬
priation No. 1625, 'Equipment and Ma¬
chinery.’ Asphalt Plant, for the payment
of the costs thereof,'* approved December
16, 1914, be and the same Is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 509.
No. 176
AK OBSINANCE — Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for alterations and repairs at No. 8 En¬
gine House, corner of North Highland
avenue and Broad street, Bureau of Fire.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, (n Council
assembledj and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aame,T\\eX
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals
and award a contract or contracts to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders
for alterations and repairs at No. 8
Engine House, corner of North High¬
land avenue and Broad street. Bureau of
Fire, for a sum of money not to exceed
$5,100.00, in accordance with an Act of
Assembly entitled, “An Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of the second class,’*
approved the 7th day of March, A. D.
1901, and the various supplements and
amendments thereto and the Ordinances
of C^ity Council In such cases made and
provided, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bu¬
reau of Fire.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed May 8, 1916.
Apprjjved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 509.
No. 177
an ordinance— Granting to Jo.seph
^ Horne Company, their heirs and as¬
signs, the right to construct and main¬
tain permanently an enclosed bridge or
passageway over and crossing Cecil way,
connecting the Joseph Horne Company
building, situated at the northwest cor¬
ner of Penn avenue and Cecil way, with
the McElveen Furniture Company build¬
ing, situated at the northeast corner of
Penn avenue and Cecil way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Piitaburgh, in Council
asaemhled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aame^ That
the right Is hereby granted to Joseph
Horne Company, their heirs and assigns,
to construct and maintain permanently
an enclosed bridge or pas.sageway over
and crossing Cecil way, in the City of
Pittsburgh, connecting the Joseph Horne
Company building, situated at the north¬
west corner of Penn avenue and Cecil
way, with the McElveen Furniture Com¬
pany building, situated at the northeast
corner of Penn avenue and Cecil way,
provided that the consent of the owner
I of the McElveen Furniture Company
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building" shall be obtained before said
bridge or passageway shall be con¬
structed; provided that this Ordinance
shall not authorize the construction of
any bridge or passageway, the lowest
point of which shall be less than forty
(40) feet above the present surface of
Cecil way; and provided, further, that
the construction of said bridge or pas¬
sageway shall be under the supervision
of the Director of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh,
and in accordance with plan on file in
the Bureau of Engineering, Department
of Public Works, identified as Accession
No. HL-1425, Polder 144, and entitled,
"‘Proposed Overhead Passageway Cross¬
ing Cecil Way, Pittsburgh, Pa.”
Section 2. The term of this grant
shalk be for the period of twenty-five
(25) years from the date of the accept¬
ance of this Ordinance by Joseph Horne
Company, which acceptance shall be filed
with the Controller of the City of Pitts¬
burgh within sixty (60) days after the
passage and approval of this Ordinance;
provided, however, that the ‘ City of
Pittsburgh hereby expressly reserves the
right, within said term of twenty-five
(25) years, without any liability what¬
soever, to cause the removal of the said
overhead passageway upon six (6)
months’ notice duly given through the
proper officers in pursuance of a Resolu¬
tion or Ordinance of Council. The said
Joseph Horne Company, their heirs or
assigns, shall, when so notified, remove
the said structure at their own expense
within the said period of six (6) months.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City
of Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and the Ordinances of the City i
of Pittsburgh relating thereto and to I
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, operation, mainte¬
nance or charges of the City of Pitts¬
burgh on account thereof of any over¬
head, surface or sub-surface structures
above, on or In City streets.
Section 4. The City of Pittsburgh
shall not be liable in any way whatso¬
ever for any damages to person or prop¬
erty by reason of the construction, main¬
tenance or use of the said enclosed
bridge.
Section'5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 510.
No. 178
AN ORSINANCN—Annulling contracts
^ awarded by the City of Pittsburgh,
on the 5 th day of November, A. D. 1915,
to H. L. Kreusler; Moss & Blakely: Bart¬
ley-O’Neil Company, and National Elec¬
tric & Fixture Company, for the con¬
struction of a comfort station at the
corner of Penn avenue and Butler street,
for the plumbing, heating and electrical
equipment incident thereto.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembledy and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
all the contracts for the construction
and equipment of a comfort station at
the corner of Penn avenue and Butler
street, which are, to-wit, as follows:
General contract, H. L. Kreus¬
ler .$10,141.50
Plumbing contract. Moss &
Blakely . 2,683.00
Heating system contract, Bart-
ley-O'Neil Co. 598.00
Electrical work contract, Na¬
tional Electric & Fixture Co.. 382.94
Total .$13,805.44
shall be and thfe same are hereby an¬
nulled and declared to be void and of
no effect.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 511,
No. 179
AN OBDINANCN — Authorizing the
^ making of a contract or contracts
for the laying and construction of con¬
crete sidewalks in the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and providing for the payment
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized to advertise for
proposals and to award a contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid¬
der or bidders for the laying of certain
cement sidewalks in the City of Pitts¬
burgh at such times as may be ordered
by the Director of the Department of
Public Works between the first day of
June, nineteen hundred and sixteen, and
the first day of October, nineteen hun¬
dred and sixteen, the said contract price
or prices not to exceed the total sum
of seven thousand five hundred dollars
($7,500.00), being the estimated cost of
said work. In accordance with an Act
of Assembly entitled, “An Act for the
government of cities of the second
class," approved the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1901, and the different supplements
and amendments thereto, and the Ordi¬
nances of Council in such cases made
and approved.
Section 2. That the sum of seven
thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00),
or so much of the same as may be
necessary, shall be and Is hereby set
apart and appropriated for the payment
or payments required for the perform¬
ance of the above-mentioned work, and
the said amount or amounts be paid out
of Appropriation No. 1543, Layinsr Side¬
walks,
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916,
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 512.
No. 180
AMT OBMNANCE — Providing for the
^ improvement of a roadway along
the southerly side of Troy Hill reser¬
voir, and grading playgrounds in the
west basin thereof, and providing for
the payment of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award
a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders for the Im¬
provement of a roadway along the south¬
erly side of Troy Hill reservoir, and
grading playgrounds in the west basin
thereof, and to enter into a contract or
contracts with the successful bidder or
bidders for the performance of the work
in accordance with the laws and Ordi¬
nances governing the said City.
Section 2. That for the payment of
the cost thereof the sum of five thou¬
sand ($5,000.00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be
and the same Is hereby set apart and
appropriated from Code Account 1486-M,
"New Work Schedule,” Division of
Streets, Bureau of Engineering, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby j
authorized and directed to respectively
issue and countersign warrants In pay¬
ment of the cost of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
■of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 613.
No. 181
an ordinance — Authorizing the
^ grading, paving and curbing of Per-
rott avenue, from California avenue to
Jirlghton road, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be a.ssessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Perrott avenue, from California avenue
to Brighton road, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-two thousand ($22,-
(100.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole coat as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 613.
No. 182
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ rectlng the grading, paving and
curbing of Landwehr street, from Au¬
relia street to Shakespeare street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Landwehr street, from Aurelia street to
Shakespeare street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
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City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of four thousand flve hundred
($4,500.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works-
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance, with especial
reference to Ordinance No. 418, approved
November 28, 1914.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 514.
No. 183
AH ORDIHAHCX: —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Salisbury street, from Ster¬
ling street to Eleanor street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Salisbury street, from Sterling street to
Eleanor street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points; the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of flve thousand ($5,000.00) dollars,
which Is the estimate of the whole cost
as furnished by the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealad, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 515.
No. 184
AW OBDINANCE — Establishins the
grade of Edgerton avenue, from
South Lang avenue to the east line of
the Robinson & Dickie’s Plan of Dots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of
Edgerton avenue, from South Dang ave¬
nue to the east line of the Robinson &
Dickie’s Plan of Lots, be and the same
is hereby established as follows, to-wit:
The grade of the south curb line of
Edgerton avenue shall begin on the east
curb line of South Lang avenue, at an
elevation of 294,88 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 5 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 10.00 feet to the east building
line of South Lang avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 294.38 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 7.60 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 295.00 feet to a point of curve
to an elevation of 271.96 feet; thence by
a concave parabolic curve for a distance
of 50.00 feet to a point of tangent to
an elevation of 269.43 feet; thence fall¬
ing at the rate of 2.56 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 92.66 feet to the east
line of Robinson & Dickie’s Plan, to an
elevation of 267.05 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 516.
No. 185
AW OBDIWANCE — BstablishinK the
^ grade of Chinn way, from Meadow
street to the easterly property line of
D. C. Negley’.s Plan of Lots.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south building line
of Chinn way, from Meadow street to
the easterly property line of the D. C.
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NepTley's Plan of Lots, be and the same
Is hereby established as follows, to-wit:
HeRlnningr on the east curb line of
Meadow street at an elevation of 218.64
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 2 per cent, for the distance of
.“IG.S feet to a point of curve to an eleva¬
tion of 219.38 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic curve for the distance of 40
feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 219.93 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 0.75 per cent, for the distance
of 33.95 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 220.18 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
40 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 220.18 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 0.75 per cent, for the distance of
18 feet to the west building line of
Violin way to an elevation of 220.05 feet;
thence level for the distance of 20 feet
to the east building line of Violin way;
thence falling at the rate of 5 per cent,
for the distance of 18 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 219.15 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the di.stance of 40 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 216.85 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 6.5 per cent,
for the distance of 68.29 feet to the
easterly property line of D. C. Negley’s
Plan of l..ots to an elevation of 212.41
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 517.
No. 186
AM ORBIMAMCE — EstahllBhlng the
^ grade of Violin way, from Stanton
avenue to St. Marie street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the j9ome. That
the grade of the west building line of
Violin way, from Stanton avenue to St.
Marie street, be and the same is hereby
e.stahllshed as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Stanton avenue at an elevation of 223.88
feet, curb as set; thence falling at the
rate of 2.84 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 135 feet to the south building
line of Chinn way to an elevation of
220.05 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 6.25 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 130.15 feet to the north curb line of
St. Marie street to an elevation of 211.92
feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May l6, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 617.
No. 187
AN OBSIMANCE— Authorizing and d'l-
^ reeling the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished grades of Fourth avenue, from
Grant street to Ross street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Section 1- Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Fourth avenue, from Grant street to
Ross street, be regraded, repaved and
otherwise improved to the re-established
grades thereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the regrading, repaving and otherwise
improving to the re-establl.shed grades
of said street, between said points, the
contract or contracts therefor to be let
in the manner directed by the said Acts
of A.ssembly and Ordinances; and the
contract price or contract prices, if let
In separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00)
dollars, which Is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 518.
No. 188
AN OBDINANCE — ProvIdInK for thf
^ letting of contracts for telephone
service In the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is herebu ordained find
enacted by the authority of the same. That
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the Mayor ♦and Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety shall be and they
are hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to advertise for proposals and
let contracts for furnishing: telephone
service to the City of Pittsburgh to the
lowest responsible bidders for a sum
of money not to exceed $13,650.00, in
accordance with an Act of Assembly en¬
titled, "An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,"’ approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
several amendments and supplements
thereto and the Ordinances of City Coun¬
cil in such cases made and provided,
and charge the same to Code Account
No. 1169, Item B, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, Bureau of Electricity.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 519.
No. 189
AN ORDINANCE— Repealing an Ordi-
^ nance entitled, "An Ordinance
amending Section 51, Line 9, Carnegie
Free Library of Allegheny, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, ‘An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,'
which became a law December 28, 1915,"
approved April 26, 1916,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
amending Section 51, Line 9, Carnegie
Free Library, of an Ordinance entitled,
‘An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof,’ which became
a law December 28, 1915," approved
April 26, 1916, shall be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 519.
No. 190
AN ORDINANCE— Amending Lines 10,
^ 11 and 14 of Section 51, Carnegie
Free Library of Allegheny, of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the
number of officers and employees of all
departments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof,"
which became a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Lines 10, 11 and 14, of Section 51, Car¬
negie Free Library of Allegheny, of an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
therefor," which became a law December
28, 1915, which reads as follows:
Line 10—Six library sub-assistants,
$660.00 each per annum.
Line 11—Library sub-assistant, $600.00
per annum.
Line 14 — Apprentice, $300.00 per
annum.
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Line 10—Four library sub-assistants,
$660.00 each per annum; two library sub¬
assistants, $540.00 each per annum.
Line 11—Library sub-assistant, $540.00
per annum.
Line 14—Two apprentices, $300.00 each
per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 520.
No. 191
AN ORDINANCE— Grantinp unto the
Witherow Steel Company, its suc¬
cessors, lessees and assigns, the right
to enter upon, use and occupy Thirteenth
street, in the City of Pittsburgh, for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining and
operating a switch connecting the pres¬
ent track on Thirteenth street with the
present building at the southwest corner
of Etna street and Thirteenth street,
.said grant being for a period of sixty
(60) days after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enafted by the authority of the same. That
the Witherow Steel Company, its suc¬
cessors, lessees and assigns, shall have
the right and is hereby authorized to
enter upon, use and occupy Thirteenth
street, in the City of Pittsburgh, for
the purpose of constructing, maintaining
and operating a curved track connecting
the present track on Thirteenth .street
with the present building located at the
southwest corner of Etna street and
Thirteenth street,
Section 2. The foregoing rights and
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privileges are granted subject to the
following conditions, to-wlt: That this
grant shall extend for a period of sixty
(60) days after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance. That all sub-surface
structures damaged or Injured during the
construction of said track or by reason
of this grant will be repaired to the
satisfaction of the Department of Pub¬
lic Works by the Wltherow Steel Com¬
pany. its successors, lessees or assigns.
That all paving or damage to City streets
will be permanently repaired to the sat¬
isfaction of the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, and payment for
same made by the Wltherow Steel Com¬
pany, its successors, lessees or assigns.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 621.
No. 192
AN ORDINANCT: — Authorizing the
^ proper oHicers of the City to enter
Into an agreement with Otto Beitler, his
heirs and assigns, respecting the main-
teriance and continuance of a certain
building located at the northwest corner
of Sarah and South Twenty-first streets,
Seventeenth ward, of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
providing that whenever the existing
building is reconstructed, or a new build¬
ing erected upon the said premises, that
the same shall conform to the existing
property lines on Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets.
Whereas, It appears that the existing
building owned by Otto Beitler at the
northwest corner of Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets. Seventeenth ward,
Pittsburgh, Pa., extends over on Sarah
street a distance of from 5 inches to 6^
Inches, and on South Twenty-first street
a distance of 6% inches to 10% Inches;
and
Whereas, It appears that the said en¬
croachment upon the said street was by
inadvertence and mistake, and questions
have arisen respecting the title to the
said building and its right to remain in
the present location, and It is the inten¬
tion of the City of Pittsburgh not to
disturb the existing building in Its
present location; now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and if (a hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aamc. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
enter Into an agreement with the present
owner of the said property, Otto Beitler,
his heirs and assigns. In the following
form, to-wit:
ARTICLES OP AGREEMENT.
Made and entered Into this.
day of. 1916,
between the City of Pittsburgh and Otto
Beitler, his heirs and assigns;
Whereas, Otto Beitler Is the present
owner of certain property situate at the
northwest corner of Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets. Seventeenth ward,
Pittsburgh, Pa., and the present building
thereon encroaches on Sarah street a
distance of 5 inches to 6% inches, and
on South Twenty-first street a distance
of 6% inches to 10% inches; and
Whereas, The said Otto Beitler is de¬
sirous of having the said building re¬
main undisturbed during Us rea.sonable
and useful life, and thereafter to con¬
struct a building to conform with the
property lines.
Now, Therefore, This Agreement Wit-
nesseth: That in consideration of the
payment of the taxes upon the property
included within the lines of the said
encroachment upon Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets, during the continu¬
ance of the present building thereon, the
City of Pitt.sburgh agrees with the said
Otto Beitler, his heirs and assigns, that
the existing building shall not be dis¬
turbed in Its present location, and the
said Otto Beitler agrees for himself, his
heirs and assigns, that upon the recon¬
struction of the said building or the
construction of a new building upon the
8«ld property at the northwest corner
of Sarah and South Twenty-first streets
that the reconstructed, or new building,
shall he made to conform to the proper
property lines, and shall not thereafter
encroach upon the said public highways.
This agreement Is entered Into in be¬
half of the City of Pittsburgh by Its
proper officers by virtue of the provisions
of an Ordinance of the City of Pitts¬
burgh entitled, “An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing the proper officers of the City to
enter Into an agreement with Otto Beit¬
ler, his heirs and assigns, respecting the
maintenance and continuance of a cer¬
tain building located at the northwest
corner of Sarah and South Twenty-first
.streets, Seventeenth ward, of Pittsburgh.
Pa., providing that whenever the exist¬
ing building is reconstructed, or a new
building erected upon the said premises,
that the same shall conform to the exist¬
ing property lines on Sarah and South
Twenty-first streets,” approved.
1916.
In Witness Whereof, the City of Pitts¬
burgh has caused this agreement to
be signed by its Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works, and
the corporate seal of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to be attached hereto, and the said
Otto Beitler has hereunto attached his
hand and seal the day and date above
written,
CITY OP PITTSBURGH.
By.
Mayor.
Director of the Department
of Public Works.
.(Seal)
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Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 521.
No. 193
AN OBBINANCE — Authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contract or contracts
for repaving certain avenues and streets,
and providing for the payment of the
cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
paving of the following avenues and
streets, and to enter into a contract or
contracts with the successful bidder or
bidders for the performance of the work
in accordance with the laws and Ordi¬
nances governinng said City.
AVENUES AND STREETS TO BE
REPAVED.
Estimated cost
Butler street, from Main street
to Plummer street.$21,500.00
Wyoming street, from Boggs
avenue to Virginia avenue!.3,600.00
Virginia aveni’e, from Wyoming
.street to Shiloh street. 3,300.00
Shiloh street, from Virginia
avenue to Sycamore street. 3,300.00
Car.son street East, from South
Twenty-second street east-
wardly . 14,000.00
Preble avenue, from Superior
Avenue Bridge northwardly.. 4,300.00
Diamond street and Market
place, adjacent to westerly
half of new Diamond Market
House . 5,000,00
Liberty avenue at intersection
with Baum boulevard; Center
avenue at intersection with
Grant boulevard; Pranks-
town avenue at intersection
with Washington boulevard.. 3,400.00
Total ...$58,400.00
Section 2. That the various sums set
forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
amounting in the aggregate to $58,400.00,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same are hereby set
apart and appropriated from Code Ac¬
count No. 1485-E, “Repaving Schedule,”
Division of Streets, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, and the Mayor and the Controller
are hereby authorized and directed to
issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of the costs of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 523.
No. 194
AN OKDINAN'CE— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the purchase of certain real
estate in the Fourth ward. City of Pitts¬
burgh, fronting on Forbes street, east
of Brady street, being the property of
the American Reduction Company, a cor¬
poration of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, at the price of $2,000.00, and
providing for the payment thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacteo
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Director of the Department of Public
Works shall be and is hereby authorized
and directed to purchase in fee simple
for the use and benefit of said City, from
the American Reduction Company, a cor¬
poration of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, certain real estate fronting ot>
the southerly side of Forbes street, east
of Brady street, being bounded and de¬
scribed as follows, to-wit:
All that certain lot or piece of ground
situate in the Fourth ward, City of
Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, State
of Pennsylvania, beginning at a point
on the southerly side of Forbes street,
distant 66.89 feet eastwardly from the
southeasterly corner of Forbes street and
Brady street; thence southwardly and at
right angles to Forbes street, a distance
of 32 feet to a point; thence eastwardly
and parallel with Forbes street, a distance
of 25 feet to a point; thence northwardly
at right angles to Forbes street, a dis¬
tance of 32 feet to Forbes street; and
thence westwardly along the southerly
line of Forbes street a distance of 25
feet to the place of beginning, being a
part of the property owned by the Ameri¬
can Reduction Company of Pittsburgh,
a corporation of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, conveyed by Charles E.
Flinn, by deed dated August 3, 1912, and
recorded in Deed Book, Volume 1734,
page 562.
Upon delivery of said deed in fee
simple, free and clear of all encum¬
brances, the sum of $2,000.00 shall be
paid to said American Reduction Com¬
pany of Pittsburgh in full consideration
therefor.
Section 2. That, for the purchase of
said certain piece of real estate, the sum
of two thousand ($2,000,00) dollars shall
be and the same is hereby set apart and
appropriated from Code Account No.
88
160-A, Municipal Building Bonds, 1912,
and the Mayor and the Controller are
hereby authorized and directed to, re¬
spectively, issue and countersign a war¬
rant in payment of the cost thereof.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I*assed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 524.
No. 195
an OBDINANCS —Repealing Ordinance
^ No. 310, entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing ihe purchase of
certain real estate in the Fourth ward,
City of Pittsburgh, fronting on Forbes
street, being the property of the Ameri¬
can Reduction Company, a corporation
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
at the price of $2,000.00, and providing
for the payment thereof," approved Octo¬
ber 16, 1916, and recorded In Ordinance
Hook, Vol. 27, page 178.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, tn Council
assembled, and it la hereby ordained and
cna<t€d by the authority of the same, Thsit
Ordinance No. 310, entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing and directing the pur¬
chase of certain real estate in the Fourth
ward, City of Pittsburgh, fronting on
Forbes street, being the property, of the
American Reduction Company, a corpora¬
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania, at the price of $2,000.00, and pro¬
viding for the payment thereof," ap¬
proved October 15, 1915, and recorded
in Ordinance Hook, Vol. 27, page 178,
he and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or iJart
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 525.
No. 196
an ordinance Authorizing and dl- j
^ reeling the grading, paving and !
curbing of North Negley avenue, from j
Callowhlll street to Highland Park, and
providing that the costs, damages and '
expenses of the same he assessed against |
and collected from properties specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sam€,TheX .
North Negley avenue, from Callowhlll 1
street to Highland Park, be graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
tl.se, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points; the contract
or contracts therefor to he let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand two hundred
($3,200.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As-
.sembly of the Cofnmonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 526.
No. 197
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading of Semple street,
from Dawson street to Parkview avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be a.ssessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,ThdX
Semple street, from Dawson street to
Parkview avenue, be graded.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
liereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading of said street between .said
points, the contract or contracts there¬
for to be let in the manner directed by
the said Acta of Assembly and Ordi¬
nances; and the contract price or con¬
tract prices. If let in separate contracts,
not to exceed the total sum of one thou¬
sand ($1,000.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of T'ubllc Works.
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of six thousand
($6,000.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3,. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in. accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916,
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 527.
No. 198
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Flynn way, North View street
and Arlington avenue, from a point
about 200 feet east of North View street
to existing sewer crossing Arlington
avenue at a point about 330 feet south¬
west of North View street. With branch
sewers on Mission street and Beagle
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Flynn
way, North View street and Arlington
avenue, from a point about 200 feet east
of North View street to existing sewer
crossing Arlington avenue, at a point
about 330 feet southwest of North View
street. With branch sewers on Mi.ssion
street and Beagle street. Commencing
on Flynn way at a point about 200 feet
east of North View street, thence west-
wardly along Flynn way to North View
street, thence northeastwardly, east-
wardly and southwardly along North
View street to Arlington avenue. Said
sewer to be pipe and 15 inches in dia¬
meter; thence south westwardly along
Arlington avenue to the existing sewer
crossing Arlington avenue at a point
about 330 feet southwest of North View
street. Said sewer to be pipe and 18
inches in diameter; with branch sewers
on Mission street and Beagle street. Com¬
mencing on Mission street at points
about 30 feet east of North View street
and 30 feet west of Berg street, thence
eastwardly and westwardly, respectively,
along Mission street to Beagle street,
thence northwardly along Beagle street
to the sewer on North View street. Said
branch sewers to be pipe and 15 inches
in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 527.
No. 199
AN OBOIKANCZ: —Repealing Ordinance
^ No. 100, entitled, “An Ordinance lo¬
cating Black street, from Hiland avenue
to Clearview street,” approved August 7,
1888, and recorded in Ordinance Book 6,
page 472, and Ordinance No. 398, entitled,
“An Ordinance approving, confirming and
locating certain streets, avenues and
alleys in the City of Pittsburgh, as laid
out in a certain plan known as the East
Liberty Plan of Streets, approved bj^
Councils August 27, 1870, the name.s of
said streets, avenues and alleys being
as follows, to-wit,” etc., approved March
30, 1895, and recorded in Ordinance Book
10, page 241, in so far as the said Ordi¬
nances approved, confirmed and located
Black street, between North Highland
avenue and North Beatty street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Ordinance No. 100, entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance locating Black street, from Hiland
avenue to Clearview street,” approved
August 7, 1888, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book 6, page 472, and Ordinance
No. 398, entitled, “An Ordinance approv¬
ing, confirming and locating certain
streets, avenues and alleys in the City
of Pittsburgh, as laid out in a certain
plan known as the East Liberty Plan
of Streets, approved by Councils August
27, 1870, the names of said streets, ave¬
nues and alleys being as follows, to-wit,”
etc,, approved March 30, 189.5, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book 10, page 241,
in so far as the said Ordinances ap¬
proved, confirmed and located Black
street, between North Highland avenue
and North Beatty street, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conlUoting: with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, paRt Tji'S.
No. 200
AN OBDINANCE — Setting asifle, an-
^ 110111118 : and vacating the location of
Black street, between North Highland
avenue and North Beatty street, as laUl
out and located in a certain plan, known
as the “Kast Liberty Plan of Streets,"
approved by Councils August 27, 11^70,
and on file In the Bureau of Engineering,
nivision of Surveys.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of PittHhurgh, in Council
nssembledt and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the location of Black .street, between
North Highland avenue and North
Beatty street, as .shown on a certain
plan, known as the “Hast Liberty F’lan
of Streets,’* approved by Councils Augu.st
27, 1870, and on file in the office of the
Huieau of Engineering, Division of Sur¬
veys, l)e and the .same is hereby set
aside, annulled and vacated.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of thi.s Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i'as.sed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page .529.
No. 201
AN ORDINANCE- OeHiRiiatinK Hone-
gal way as the name of an un¬
named way, from Wlnterburn street to
the easterly line of Cook’s Park Place
Revised Plan, in the Fifteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, and establishing
the grade thereof.
Section 1. Be ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coumil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of /Ae «ame. That
the name of an unnamed way, laid out
in Cook’s Park Place Revised Plan, in
the Fifteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, from Wlnterburn street to the
easterly line of the said plan, shall be
and the same is hereby designated and
named Donegal way.
Section 2. The grade of the south curb
line of Donegal way shall iiegin on the
east curb line of Wlnterburn street, at
an elevation of 270.70 feet: thence fall¬
ing at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 295.09 feet to a point
to an elevation of 255.95 feet.
Section S. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordlnance.
Pa.ssed May 22, 1916,
Ai)proved May 24, 1916.
t>rtHnunce Hook 27, page 530.
No. 202
AN ORDINANCE Fixing the wi.ith
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway on Forbes street, from Murray
avenue to Shady avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Forbes street, from
Murray avenue to Shady avenue, shall
be and the same Is hereby fixed as fol¬
lows, to-wlt:
The .sidewalks shall each have a uni¬
form width of twelve <12) feet and shall
He along and parallel their respective
building lines.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of forty-six (46) feet and shall
occupy the central portion of the street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 530.
No. 20.“]
AN ORDINANCE — P^tabli.xhitlK the
^ grade on Alroy way, from Lookout
street to property line.
Section I. Be t( ordained and enacte.a
by the City of Pittsburgh, ^in Council
assembled, and ia hereby ordained and
enui ted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Alroy
way, from Lookout street to property
line, be and the same Is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southerly curb line
of Lookout street, at an elevation of
.174.00 feet; thence rising at a rate of
8.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
112.08 feet to a point of curve, to an
elevation of 182.97 feet; thence by a
convex parabolic curve for a distance of
91
6 U.0 feet to a point of tanj^ent, to an
elevation of 185.67 feet; thence rising-
at a rate of 1.0 foot per 100 feet for a
distance of 146.40 feet to the northerly
curb line of Hechelman street, to an
elevation of 187.13 feet; thence level for
a distance of 21.0 feet to the southerly
curb line of Hechelman street; thence
rising at a rate of 3.8 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 36.56 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 188.52 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
a distance of 40,0 feet to a point of
tangent, to an elevation of 189.48 feet;
thence rising at a rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for a distance of 150.0 feet to
cemetery property line, to an elevation
of 190.98 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, .1916.
Ordinance Book',27, page 531.
■ 1^0. 204
AIT OBDIITANCE — Kstaljlishing the
^ grade on Cake way, from Casement
street to the Reserve Line.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburghj in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authomty of the sa?ne, That
the grade of the east building line of
Cake way, from Casement street to the
Reserve Line, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Casement street, at an elevation of
219,39 feet; thence rising at a rate of
0.80 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
80.0 feet to a point of curve, to an eleva¬
tion of 220.03 feet; thence by a concave
parabolic curve for a distance of 40.0
feet to a point of tangent, to an eleva¬
tion of 221.28 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 5.46 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 198.0 feet to the south curb
line of E6kert street, to an elevation of
232.09 feet; thence rising at a rate of
4.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
50.0 feet to a point of curve, to an eleva¬
tion of 234.09 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic ctirve for a distance of 40.0
feet to a p«>int of tangent, to an eleva¬
tion of 235.05 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 0.80 feet per 100 for a distance
of 82.0 feet to the Reserve bine, to an
elevation of 235.71 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916,
Approved May 24, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 532.
No. 205
A IT OBDIITAITCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Felix way, from Spahr
street to a point 448.45 feet west of
College street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and if hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of Felix
way, from Spahr street to a point 448.45
feet west of College street, be and the
same is hereby established as follows,
tO“Wit;
Beginning on the west curb line of
Spahr street at an elevation of 206.69
feet, curb as set; thence falling at the
rate of 3 feet per 100 feet for the dis¬
tance of 183.73 feet to a point of curve
to an elevation of 201.18 feet: thence
by a concave parabolic curve for the
distance of 100 feet to a point of tangent
to an elevation of 199.18 feet; thence
falling at fthe rate of l.O foot per 100
feet for the distance of 269.80 feet to
the east cOrb line of College street -to
an elevation of 196.48 feet, curb as set,
thence rising to the west curb line of
College street to an elevation of 196.67
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 0.75 feet per 100 feet for the
di,stance of 457.46 feet to a point to ati
elevation of 200.10 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 532.
' No. 206
AH OBDIHAHCE — EstabllKhtng the
gi'ade cn Hawthorne street, from
Stanton avenue to the northerly line of
the Stanton ^Avenue Plan of Lots.
Section 1. ' Be it ordained and enacted
^ by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, aiid it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Haw¬
thorne street, from Stanton avenue to
the northerly line of the Stanton Avenue
Plan of Lots, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Stanton avenue, at an elevation of 396.40
feet; thence falling at a rate of 5.45 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 249.36 feet
to the south curb line of Camelia street,
to an elevation of 382.81 feet; thence
level for a distance of 22.40 feet to the
north curb line of Camelia street; thence
rising at a rate of 4.85 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 494,67 feet to the south
curb line of Fairfield street, to an eleva¬
tion of 406.80 feet; thence level fori a
distance of 30.0 feet to the north furb
line of Fairfield street: thence falling
at a rate of « 17 feet per 100 feet for a
fllstance of 983.58 feet, to a point ol
curve, to an elevation of 346.11 feet:
thence by a concave parabolic curve for
a distance of 60.0 feet, to a point of tan¬
gent to an elevation of 343.96 feet: thence
falling at a rate of 1,0 foot per 100 feet
for a distance of HO.O feet, to the north¬
erly line of Rtanton Avenue Plan of
Lots, to an elevation of 342.86 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
i’assed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 533.
No. 207
AN ORDINANCE -Amending a portion
^ of Section 97, Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Recreation, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,’* which became a law I>eoember
28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Couiuil
assembled, and it hereby ordained «nd
cnaded by the authority of the same, Thai
a portion of Section 97, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Recreation, of
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof," which became a law December
28, 1915, which reads as follows:
Playground director, for 10 months,
$70.00 per tnonth.
Playground director, for 10 month.n.
$65.00 per month.
Three playground <llrectors, for 10
months, $60.00 each per month,
shall be and the same is hereby amemled
to read as follows:
Five playground directors, for 10
months, $70.00 each per month.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i»asaed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
i>rdlnaiice Book 27, page 534.
No. 208
A n ordinance -- Authorizing the
Mayor and the I^lrector of the T>e-
partnient of Public Works to advertise
for proposals and award a contract or
contracts for remodeling the barn at
Schenley Oval In conformity with the
fietltion of the Schenley Matinee Club,
provided, however, that the cost of said
improvement shall not exceed the sum
of $1,000.00.
Whereas, The Schenley Matinee Club
have petitioned Council to remodel the
barns at the Oval so as to make It pos¬
sible for the owners of horses living at
.some distance from the City to stable
their horses on the ground at the time
of the races.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise for proposals and award a contract
or contracts for remodeling the barn
at Schenley Oval in conformity with the
petition of the Schenley Matinee CUih,
provided, however, that the cost of sai«l
improvement shall not exceed the sum
of $i,ooo.no.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost of said improvements, the sum
of $1,000.00 .shall he and is hereby set
aside from Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund; and on pre.sentatIon of the
final estimate properly certified the
Mayor shall he authorized and directed
to Issue and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign a warrant in payment thereof.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
F^assed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
tirdlnance Book 27, page 534.
No. 209
AN ORDINANCE Amending Lines 3
^ and 4 of Section 85, Department of
Public Works, Bureau of Water, Mechan¬
ical Division, of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees of 4111 departments
of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate
of compensation thereof," which became
a law December 28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, In Council
as,^emhl€d, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,That
Lines 3 and 4 of Section 85, Department
of Public Works, Bureau of Water,
Mechanical Division, of an Ordinance
entitled. “An Ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of officers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh, and
the rate of compensation thereof," which
became a law December 28, 19L5, which
reads as follows:
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Clerk, $1,020.00 per annum.
Clerk, $900.00 per annum,
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Two stenographers, $900.00 each per
annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 5.3f).
No. 210
AN ORDINANCE — Openins ManninR
^ Street, in the Twelfth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Lincoln avenue
to the south line of John P. Sweeney’s
Plan of Lots, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Manning street, in the Twelfth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Lincoln
avenue to the south line of John F.
Sweeney’s Plan of Lots, recorded in De¬
partment of Public Works, Bureau of
Engineering, in Plan Book, Vol S, page
32, be opened to a variable width by
taking all the following described prop¬
erty, to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the northerly
building line of Lincoln avenue, at a
distance of 180,60 feet westwardly from
the first angle in Lincoln avenue we.'^t
from Lemington avenue: thence deflect¬
ing to the right 89® 58' and in a noi'th-
erly direction for a di.stance of 45.54 feet
to a point; thence deflecting to the right
4S® 57' and in a northerly direction
along the easterly building line of Man¬
ning street produced, as laid out in said
plan for a distance of 84.99 feet to the
.south line of John P. Sweeney’s Plan of
Lots; thence deflecting to the left 74® 4 5'
and in a westerly direction along the
.south line of the said plan a distance of
41.46 feet to the westerly building line
of Manning street: thence deflecting to
the left 105® 15' and in a southerly
direction along the westerly building line
of Manning street produced for a dis¬
tance of 99.0 feet to a point: thence de¬
flecting to the left 45® 57' and in a
southerly direction for a distance of
72.16 feet to a point on the northerly
building line of Lincoln avenue: thence
deflecting to the left 89® 58' and in an
easterly direction along the northerly
building line of Lincoln avenue for a
distance of 30 feet to the place of be¬
ginning.
Section 2. The Department of Ptibllc
Works la hereby authorized and directed
to cause .said Manning street, from Tjin-
coln avenue to the south line of John
P. Sweeney's Plan of Lots, to be opened,
in conformity with the provisions of
Section 1 of this Ordinance,
i Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with
the provisions of the Acts of Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
relating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, 1916,
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 536.
No. 211
an ORBIKANCI: — widening Wood-
^ bourne avenue, in the Nineteentli
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Pioneer avenue to a point 67.56 feet
southwardly, and providing that the cost,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be asses.sed against and collected from
l>roperties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coundt
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
Woodbourne avenue, in the Nineteentli
ward of the City of Pittsburgli, from
Pioneer avenue to a point 67.56 feet
southwardly, be and the same is hereby
widened to a width of fifty (50) feet
by taking for public use for highway
purposes the following described prop¬
erty, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the southerly
.side of Pioneer avenue, as located of a
width of 50 feet by Ordinance approved
January 10, 1913, said point being dis¬
tant south 56® 20' west 25.30 feet from
the easterly line of Woodbourne avenue,
as laid out and located in the West Lib¬
erty Improvement Company Plan of
Lots called Brookline, recorded in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds, in an<l
for the County of Allegheny, in Plan
Book, Vol. 23, pages 4 and 5; thence
south 20® 32' east 67.56 feet to a point
on the westerly line of said Woodbourne
avenue: thence north 42® 14' west 66.54
feet to the southerly line of Pioneer ave¬
nue: thence along said southerly line of
Pioneer avenue north 56® 20’ east 25.26
feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Woodbourne avenue from
Pioneer avenue to a point 67.56 feet
southwardly to be widened. In con¬
formity with the prov1sion.s of Se<‘tion 1
of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
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to |»aj' the name, shall be assessetl
against and collected from properties
henedted thereby, In accordance with
the provisions of the Acts of Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
relating" thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 22, lyifi.
Approved June 2,
Ordinance Book 27, page
No. 212
AN OBDINANCE -Authortzintf and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Thorpe way, from Virginia
avenue to Shiloh street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
<if the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Whereas, Tt appears by the petition
and affidavit on file In the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in Interest and number abutting
upon the line of Thorpe way, between
Virginia avenue and Shiloh street, have
tietltloned the Council of the City of
TMUsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
the grading, paving and curbing of the
same; therefore,
Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
nssejnbled, nyid it is hereby ordained and
enai ted by the rfuthoritu of the same, Thi^t
I'horpe way, from Virginia avenue to
Shiloh street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor an*l the Director
of the T^epartment of Public Wfirks are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points; the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand five hun¬
dred ($3,500.00) dollars, which is the
e.stlmate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly -of Ibe Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed May 29,
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 27, page 538.
No. 21.3
KIX ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Grenet street, from Perrott
avenue to end of present pavement at
Loomis way, an<1 providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file In the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in Interest and number abutting
upon the line of (irenet street, between
Perrott avenue and the end of present
pavement at Loomis way, have petitioned
the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
to enact an Ordinance for the grading,
paving and curbing of the same; there¬
fore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aanic. That
Grenet street, from Perrott avenue to
end of present pavement at Loomis way,
be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of I’enn-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points; the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the .said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances: and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand one hundred
($2,100.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
.specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Act.s
of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania relating thereto and regu¬
lating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 538.
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No. 214
an 0RI>INAN'C!B — Amending Section
^ 25 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
0?*dinance fixing the number of officers
and employees of all departments of
_the City of Pittsburg^h, and the rate of
com pen.sat ion thereof,” which became a
law December 28, A. D. 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27,
page 312.
Section 1. B-e it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted hy the authority o/f fte same. That
Section 25 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance fixing the number of officers |
and employees of all departments of the ;
City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of com¬
pensation thereof,” which became a law !
December 28, A. D. 1915, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 312,
which reads as follows, to-wit: ;
“Section 25. Department of Public
Safety, Bureau of Fire.
Chief, $4,000.00 per annum.
Seven district chiefs, $2,000.00 each
per annum.
Chief clerk, $2,400.00 per annum.
Stenographer-clerk, $1,200.00 per an- i
num.
Two clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum. i
Storekeeper, $1,080.00 per annum.
A.ssi.stant storekeeper, $1,080.00 per i
annum. !
Harnes.s maker, $1,200.00 per annum.
Auto mechanician, $1,800.00 per annum.
Deputy superintendent of machinery,
$1,500.00 per annum.
Superintendent of horses, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Eight fuel wagon drivers, $1,260.00
each per annum.
Sixty-two captains, $1,500.00 each per
annum.
Seventy-six lieutenants, $1,320.00 each i
per annum. i
Forty-six engineers, $1,350.00 each per
annum.
Forty-six assistant engineers, $1,200.00 \
each per annum. j
One hundred twenty-seven drivers, 1
$1,260.00 each per annum. j
Four hundred thirty-one hosemen and .
laddermen, first year, $960.00 each per I
annum; second year, $1,020.00 each per
annum; third year, $1,080,00 each per '
annum; fourth year, $1,140.00 each per
annum; fifth year, $1,200.00 each per
annum.
Engineer, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three machinists, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two blacksmiths, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three blacksnnth helpers, not to ex¬
ceed c. u. w.
Two wagon makers, not to exceed
c. u. w.
Coach painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Driver at stable, $2.50 per day.
Daborers, $2.00 each per day.
At the salaries herein fixed, the chief,
district chiefs, chief clerk, storekeeper,
superintendent of horses, deputy super¬
intendent of machinery, captains, lieu¬
tenants, engineers, assistant engineers,
drivers, laddermen and hosemen In the
Bureau of Fire shall be pai<i, together
with the additional salary of thirty dol¬
lars each per annum, which said addi¬
tional salary of thirty dollars each per
annum shall be set aside in equal
monthly installments by the City Con¬
troller and paid to the Firemen's DLs-
ability Board of the City of Pittsburgh,
for the purpose of making such em¬
ployees beneficiaries in the Firemen's
Disability Fund.”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows, to-wit:
“Section 25. Department of Public
Safety, Bureau of Fire.
Chief, $4,000.00 per annum.
Eight district chiefs, $2,000.00 each per
annum.
Chief clerk, $2,400.00 per annum.
Stenographer-clerk, $1,200.00 j>er an¬
num.
Two clerk.s, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Storekeeper, $1,080.00 per annum.
Assistant storekeeper, $1,080.00 per
annum.
Harness maker, $1,200.00 per annum.
Auto mechanician, $1,800.00 per annum.
Deputy superintendent of machinery,
$1,500.00 per annum.
Superintendent of hor.ses, $1,800.00 r^er
annum.
‘Two training school Instructors, $1,-
65(1.00 each per annum.
Sixteen fuel wagon drivers, $1,260.00
each per annum.
Ninety-six captains, $1,500.00 each i)er
annum.
Forty-two lieutenants, $1,320.00 each
per annum.
Eighty-eight engineers, $1,350.00 each
per annum.
Eighty-eight assistant engineers, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Two hundred ten drivers, $1,260.00
each per annum.
Three hundred fifty-six hosemen and
laddermen, first year, $960.00 each per
annum; second year, $1,020.00 each per
annum; third year, $1,080.00 each per
annum; fourth year, $1,140.00 each per
annum; fifth year, $1,200.00 each per
annum.
Thirty substitute hosemen and ladder-
men for a period not exceeding six
months in each year, at the rates here¬
inabove specified for hosemen and ladder-
men, for as.signment when the regular
employees of the Bureau of Fire are
absent from duty on their annual vaca¬
tions.
P^ngineer, not to exceed c. u. w.
is hereby repealed, bo far as the same
aftects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 27, paKe 542.
Four machiniBts, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two blacksmiths, not to exceed c, u. w.
Three blacksmith helpers, not to ex¬
ceed C- u. w.
Two waKon makers, not to exceed
c. u. w.
Coach painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
•J>rlver at stable, $2.50 per day.
laborers, $2.00 each per day.
At the salaries herein fixed, the chief,
district chiefs, chief clerk, storekeeper,
superintendent of horses, auto mechan¬
ician, deputy superintendent of ma¬
chinery, traininR: school instructors, cap¬
tains, lieutenants, engineers, assistant
engineers, drivers, laddermen and hose-
men in the Bureau of Fire .shall he paid,
together with the additional salary of
thirty dollars each per annum, which
said additional salary of thirty dollars
each per annum shall be set aside in
e(iual monthly Installments by the City
Controller and paid to the Firemen's Dis¬
ability Board of the City of Pittsburgh,
for the purpose of making such em¬
ployees beneficiaries in the Firemen’s
Di.sability Fund.”
That this shall become effective on
and after July 1, 1916.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
tlrdinance Book 27, i)ag€ 539.
No. 215
AN ORDINANCE —I’ rovfding for the
^ letting of a contract for furnl.shing
one auto-propelled combina’tion chemical
and hose wagon for the Bureau of Fire.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Coundl
asftemhlcd, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thai
the Mayor and Director of the Depart¬
ment of Supplies shall be and they are
hereby authorized, empowered and di¬
rected to advertise for proposals and let
a contract for furnishing one auto-pro-
pelled combination chemical and hose
wagon for the Bureau of Fire to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders for
a sum of money not to exceed $5,509.00,
in accordance with an Act of A.ssembly
entitled, ”An Act for the government
of cities of the second cla.ss,” approved
the 7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and
the several amendments and supplements
thereto and the ordinances of City Coun¬
cil in such cases made and provided, and
charge the .same to Code Account No.
172, Fire Apparatus Bonds.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
No. 216
AN ORDINANCE —I’rovidltiK for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for extinguishing the Are in the old coal
mine on Cape May avenue, Nineteentli
ward, Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburg h, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the snoie. That
the Mayor and Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety shall be and they
are hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to advertise for proposals and
award a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders for
such work as may be necessary to ex¬
tinguish an existing fire In the old aban-
j doned coal mine on Cape May avenue,
' Nineteenth ward, Pittsburgh, for a sum
of money not to exceed $1,000.00, in ac¬
cordance with an Act of Assembly en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
various supplements and amendments
thereto and the ordinances of City Coun¬
cil in such cases made and provided, and
charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent F'und.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 542.
No. 217
A» ORDINANCE- ProvidinR for the
letting of A contract or contracts
for the furnishing of fireworks display
in the various parks of the Bureau; and
for arranging and conducting athletic
and aquatic sports in Schenley I'ark,
Department of F’ublic Works,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it 4s hereby ordained and
efuii ted by the authority of the same, Tliat
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals,
and to award a contract or contract.s,
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders, for the furnishing of a fireworks
display in the various parks of the
Bureau; and for arranging and conduct-
in^ athletic and aquatic sports in Wchen-
ley I’ark, Department of Public Works,
for a sum not to exceed |6,000.00, and
to enter into a contract or contracts,
with the successful bidder or bidders,
for the performance of the work in ac¬
cordance with the laws and ordinances
g-overnlng said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of $6,000.00, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby set apart, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 42-13.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so- far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 513.
No. 218
AW ORDmANCE— Amending Section 1
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance providing for the letting of a con¬
tract or contracts for alterations and
repairs at No. 8 Engine House, corner
of North Highland avenue and Broad
street, Bureau of Fire,” approved the
10th day of May, A. D. 1916, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page
509,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance providing for the letting of
a contract or contracts for alterations
and repairs at No. 8 Engine House, cor¬
ner of North Highland avenue and Broad
street. Bureau of Fire,“ approved the
10th day of May, A. 1). 1916, and recorded
in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page 509,
which reads as follows, to-wit;
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
l>y the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the .same,
That the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of I’lihlir Safety .shall be
and they are hereby authorized, empow¬
ered and directe<l to advertise for pro¬
posals and award a contract or contracts
to the low'est responsible bidder or bid¬
ders for alterations and re])airs at No. 8
Engine H6use. corner of North Highland
avenue and Broad street, Bureau of Fire,
for a sum of monev not to exceed
100.00, in accordance with an Act of
Assembly entitled. ‘An .Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of the second class,’
approved the Tth day of March, A. D.
1901, and the various supplements and
amendments thereto, and the ordinances
of City Council in such cases made and
provided, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bu¬
reau of Fire.”
.shall be and the same is hereby amende*!
to read as follows, to-wit:
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
as.sembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
That the Mayor and the Director of the
Department of Public Safety shall be
and they are hereby authorized, empow¬
ered and directed to advertise for pro¬
posals and award a contract or contracts
to the lowest responsible bidder or bid¬
ders for alterations and repairs at No. 8
Engine House, corner of North Highland
avenue and Broad street, Bureau of Fire,
for a sum of money not to exceed
$7,000.00, in accordance with an Act of
Assembly entitled, *An Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of rhe second class,'
approved the Tth day of March, A. T).
1901, and the various supplements an<l
amendments thereto, and the ordinances
of City Council in such cases made and
provided, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1162, Item E, Repairs. Bu¬
reau of Fire.”
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
ts hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 54 4.
No. 219
AN ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade of F‘'orbes street, from Boutli
Hraddock avenue to Peebles .street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of the south curb line of
Forbes street, from South Bra<ldock ave¬
nue to Peebles street, be and the same
is hereVjy re-established a.s follow'S, to-
wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Soi’tb Braddock avenue, at the elevation
of 231.21 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 1.ni feet per MM) feet for a distance
of 418.51 feet to a point to an elevation
of 22!.50 feci: thence falling at the rate
of 1.10 feet per !of> feet for a distance
of .365 75 feet to the west curb line of
iVebles street to an elevation of 219.38
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
ia hereby repealed, so far as the same
a.ffects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 54 5.
98
No. 220
an ORDIWAKCB —Amending Section
^ 17, Civil Service Commission, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fixing
the number of officers and employees of
all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which became a law December
28, 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordahied and enacted
hy the City of Pitiahurgh, in Council
aanemhled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted hy the authority of the same, Tha,t
Section 17, Civil Service Commission, of
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
of all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” w'hich became a law December
28, 1915, be and the same is hereby
amended by inserting the following:
“One monitor, as his services may be
required from time to time, not to exceed
50 days, at $3.00 per day during the
time of his necessary employment.” Sai<i
•salary to be paid from Appropriation
No. 1100-M.
Hectlon 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the prrjvl-
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 5-15.
No. 221
an ordinance -Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the paving of Kiverview ave¬
nue, from t’errysville avenue to Kiverview
Park, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the .same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
aaaembled, and if is hereby ordained and
vnaded by the authority of the same. Timt
Kiverview avenue, from Perrysville ave¬
nue to Kiverview I’ark, be paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
Hembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the paving of said street between said
j)oInts, the contract or contracts there¬
for to be let in the manner directed by
the said Acts of Assembly and Ordi¬
nances; and the contract price or con¬
tract prices, If let in separate contracts,
not to exceed the total sum of seventeen
thousand two hundred ($17,200.00) dol¬
lars, which is the estimate of the whole
cost as furnished hy the Department of
Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assesse<i
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confiieiing with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
altects this Ordinance.
Passed June 6, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 646.
No. 222
AN ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving ancl
curbing of Wharton street, from Soutii
Twentieth street to South Twenty-first
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as-
se.ssed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ena< ted hy the authority of the same, That
Wharton street, from South Twentieth
street to South Twenty-first street, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto aiul
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances: and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of sixty-eight hundred ($6^800.00) dol¬
lars, which is the estimate of the whole
cost as furnished by the Department of
Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
afCects this Ordinance.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Onilnance Hook 27, page fit?.
99
No. 223
AN OKDINANOB— Authorizing and di-
reeling the construction of a public
.sewer on the north sidewalk of Coral
street, from a point about 80 feet east
of South Evaline street to the existing
sewer on South Pacifle avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be if ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. Taut
a public sewer be constructed on the
north sidewalk of Coral street, from a
point about 80 feet east of South Evaline
street to the existing .sewer on South
Pacifle avenue. Commencing on the
north sidewalk of Coral street at a point
about 80 feet east of South Evaline
street, thence eastwardly along the north
sidewalk of Coral street to the existing
.sewer on South Pacifle avenue. Said
sewer to be terra cotta pipe and fifteen
(15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances: and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of seven hundred
($700.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole co.st as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be asses.sed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 548.
No. 224
AN OKDINANCE —Re-establishing the
^ grade on Girard avenue, from Mc¬
Clure avenue to Lecky avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Cou7icil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of thi. same, That
the grade of the north curb line of Gir¬
ard avenue, from McClure avenue to
Lecky avenue, be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the east curb line of
McClure avenue, as set, at an elevation
of 52.26 feet; thence level for a distance
of 10.11 feet to the east building line of
McClure avenue; thence falling at the
rate of 0.68 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 119.43 feet to the west curb
line of Lecky avenue to an elevation of
51.45 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of thi.s Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 549,
No. 225
AN OBDINANOE— Re-establishing the
^ grade on Malden way, from McClure
avenue to Lecky avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and eiiactcd
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, aiid if is hereby ordaiiied and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of the south building line of
Malden way, from McClure avenue to
Lecky avenue, be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit;
Beginning at the east building line of
McClure avenue, at an elevation of 67.20
feet; thence falling at the rate of 2.61
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 96
feet to the west curb line of Lecky ave¬
nue to an elevation of 64,69 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June B, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 549.
No. 226
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to execute
a lease with L. Schlelein and Mary
Schlelein for certain property on Madi¬
son avenue, Twenty-fourth ward, Pitts¬
burgh, and fixing the rental thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hei'eby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and the
same are hereby authorized to make and
execute a lease with L. Schlelein and
100
Mary Schleleln, widow of J. Schlelein,
both of Pittsburgh, l*a., for plaj'ground
purposes, a certain tract of land on
Madison avenue, Twenty-fourth ward,
(Mty of Pittsburgh, bounded and de¬
scribed as follows;
Fronting on the east side of Madison
avenue, or East street, two hundred and
ten (210) feet, and running l)ack, pre-
.servlng the same width, a distance of
two hundred and fifty (260) feet, more
or less, to Eocust street. Hounded on ;
the north by lands now or late of Samuel |
Ashw'orth, and on the south by Purpart f
No. 1 in Partition Hocket No. 6, page ;
.373, an<t being J^urpart No. 2, in tlie \
Partition of the Estate of Hugh Richard¬
son, deceased, at No. 178 September
Term, 1879, <^ourt of Common Pleas No.
1, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,
together with the buildings thereon
erected.
The said lease to cover a period of ten
(JO) months beginning Jvne 1, 1916. and
ending April 30, 1917, at a monthly
rental of $25.00.
Section 2. The rental hereinbefore
ju'ovlded shall be paid out of Aj)i)ropria-
tton No. 42.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27. page 550.
No. 227
AN" ORBXNAHCi: -- Authorizing the
Mayor and the Olrector of the De-
I>artment of Public Works to make a
lease with Josephine Vard Hree.se for
certain property on Arlington avenue,
Seventeenth ward, for playground pur¬
poses, and fixing the rental thereof.
Section 1. He it ordninefi and enarted
by the City of Pitlsburyh, in Connril
aftnembledf and it is hereby ordained and
e-naf ted by the authority of the same, Tlint
the Mayor and the Director of the I>e-
partment of F*ublic Works may make
and execute a lease with Josephine Yard
Breese, for playground pur])oses, for a
certain tract of land on Arlington ave¬
nue, Seventeenth ward, City of t*itts-
hurgh, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the noitheast corner of
Arlington avenue and Fernleaf street;
thence eastwardly along Arlington ave¬
nue 36.59 feet to a point; thence still
eastw'ardly along Arlington avenue 40.09
feet to a point; thence northwardly
129.94 feet to Ft. Hill street; thence
westwardly 76 feet to F'ernleaf street,
and thence southwardly along Fernleaf
street 141.83 feet to Arlington avenue
at the place of beginning.
The said lease to cover a period of
three years from April 1, 1916, and to
provide that, as a rental anrl considera¬
tion for said lease, the City of Plttshurgli
agrees to exonerate .said described prem¬
ises from all City taxes for the fiscal
years of 1916, 1917 and 1918.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
J^assed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 551.
No. 228
AM OBSIMAMCE — Kstabllshlnff the
^ grade of Alder way, from Summer-
lea street to Maryland avenue.
vSectton 1. He it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Count il
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the autiiority of the samej Tout
the grade of the south curb line of Al<ier
way, from Summerlea street to Mary¬
land avenue, shall be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit;
Beginning on the east curb line of
Summerlea street at an elevation of
189.30 feet; thence ri.sing at the rate of
1.68 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 357.0 feel to the we.st curb line of
Marylan<i avenue to an elevation of
I 195.31 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 561.
No. 229
AN OBDIMANCE — EatabllHhiiigr the
grade of Ifenitz way, from Shakes-
j>eare street to Penn avenue.
Section I. Be it ordotwed and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west building line of
Benitz way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, shall be and the same is
hereby e.Htablished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Shakespeare street, at an elevation of
226,20 feet; thenc'e falling at the rate
of 1.73 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 216.60 feet to the south curb line of
Penn avenue to an elevation of 222.45
feet.
S^'Ction 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
101
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed June 12,
Approved June 14, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 552.
No. 230
AN ORDINANCE — Kstatilishintc the
^ grade of Equator way, from Ii-ene
way to Temple way and from Bellefonte
street to a property line 170.03 feet east
therefrom.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
asaembledj a?id it is hereby ordained, and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
tlie grade of the south curb line of
Equator way, from Irene way to Temple
way and from Bellefonte street to a
property line 170.03 feet east therefrom,
shall be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
IRENE WAY TO TEMPLE WAY.
Beginning on the east curb line of
Irene way, at an elevation of 230.60 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 0.5 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 81.15 feet to
a point to an elevation of 23 J .00 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 0.5 'feet per,
100 feet for a distance of 137.2,5 feet to
the west curb line of Temple way to an
elevation of 230.32 feet.
BELLEFONTE STREET TO PROP¬
ERTY LINE.
Beginning on the east curb line of
Bellefonte street, at an elevation of
230.57 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 1.0 foot per 100 feet for a distance
of 170.03 feet to a point to an elevation
of 232.27 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 552.
No. 231
A IT ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade on Hagy way, from South
Graham street to the east line of Joseph
Graham's Plan of Lots.
Section 1. Be if ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby orda/ined and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the grade of the north curb line of Hagy
way, from South Graham street to the
east line of Joseph Graham's Plan of
Lots, shall be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
South Graham street, at an elevation of
1 78.73 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 0.5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
206.76 feet to a point to an elevation of
179.76 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 3.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
71.54 feet to a point to an elevation of
181.90 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 553.
No. 232
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade on Irene way, from Howe
street to Kentucky avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted,
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Irene
way, from Howe street to Kentucky ave¬
nue, shall be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Howe street at an elevation of 224,78
feet; thence rising at the rate of 4.56
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 240.25
feet to the north curb line of Kentucky
avenue to an elevation of 235.75 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Oidinance Book 27, page 554.
No. 233
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Landwehr way, from
Shakespeare street to Penn avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained atttf
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west building line of
Landwehr way, from Shakespeare street
to Penn avenue, shall be and the same
is hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Shakespeare street, at an elevation of
230.06 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 2.08 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 220.0 feet to the south curb line of
Penn avenue to an elevation of 225.50
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
102
siona of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Ai>i)roved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Booh 27, pa^e 554.
No. 2U
AWT ORDINANCE — H»tabli»liinK the
Krade of Rosary way, from Alder
way to a proijerty line 118.98 feet south
from Kllwood street.
Section 1. Be it orriained and e^iacted
by the City of PUteburyh, in Cowt<il
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enavted by the authority of t?ie aaaje, That
tile gra<le of the we.st curb line of Rosary
way, from Alder way to a property line
118.98 feet south from Kllwood street,
shall be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Keg^inning on the south curb line of
Abler way, at an elevation of 192.25 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1.05 feet per
lOO feet for a distance of 222.84 feet to
tlie north curb line of Holden street to
an elevation of 194.60 feet; thence rising
for a distance of 30 feet to the south
curb line of Holden street to an eleva¬
tion of 194.90 feet; thence rising at llie
r.ate of 2.02 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 221.37 feet to the north curb line of
I'jlmer street to an elevation of 199.38 feet;
thence rising for a distan<‘e of 30.0 feet
to the south curb line of Klmer street
to an elevation of 199.48 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 0.506 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 241.0 feet to the
north curb line of Kllwoo<l street to an
elevation of 200.70 feet: thence falling
for a distance of 30 feet to the south
curb line of Kllwood street to an eleva¬
tion of 200.63 feet: thence rising at the
rate of 1.37 feet per lOO feet for a dis¬
tance of 118.98 feet to a point to an
elevation of 202.26 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of thi.s Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 555,
No. 235
KV OBDINAN^CE - Kstablishlng the
^ grade of Temple way, from Howe
street to Kentucky avenue.
Section 1. Be M ordained and enacten
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Count-i!
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,Thnt
the grade of the west curb line of Temple
way, from Howe street to Kentucky ave¬
nue, shall be and the same Is hereby
established as follows, to-wlt;
Beginning on the south curb line of
Howe street at an elevation of 225.98
feet; thence rising at the rate of 3.4
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 240.66
feet to the north curb line of Kentucky
avenue to an elevation of 234.16 feei.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Oidlnance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.«8ed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916,
Ordinance Hook 27, page 555.
No. 236
AN ORDINANCE — Kstablishlng the
^ grade of Thew way, from Shakes¬
peare street to Penn avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh. in Count tl
assembled, and it is hereby ordained ami
enacted by the authority of the same, Tlmt
the grade of the west building line of
Thew way, from Shakespeare .street to
Penn avenue, shall be an<l the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Shakesi)eare street, at an elevation of
227.59 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 1.93 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 217.63 feet to the south curb line of
f'enn avenue to an elevation of 223,38
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
.slons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
l*a.ssed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Or<iinance Book 27, page 556,
No. 237
AN' ORDINANCE — Kstahllnhlnir the
^ grade of Vose way, from Shakes-
Iteare street to Penn avenue.
Section 1. f?e it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, tn Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the grade of the east building line of
Vose way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, shall be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Shakespeare street, at an elevation of
226.67 feet; thence rising at the rate of
0.67 feet per 100 feel for a distance of
220.42 feet to the south curb line of
Penn avenue to an elevation of 228.14
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi*
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sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Apj^roved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, papre 556.
No. 238
AW OBDIWAWCE — Establishing and
re-establishing the grade of Arm¬
strong way, from Turret! street to Tri¬
pod way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same^That
the grade of the north curb line of Arm¬
strong way, from Turret! street to Tri¬
pod way, shall be and the same is hereby
established and re-establi.shed as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Turret! street, at an elevation of 209.7.5
feet; thence rising at the rate of 3.0 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 15.36 feet
to a point to an elevation of 210.21 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for a distance of 310.86 feet to
a point of curve to an elevation of 213.32
feet; thence by a convex parabolic curve
for a distance of 80 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 211.72 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 5.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 137.19 feet to
the west curb line of Lincoln avenue to
an elevation of 204.86 feet; thence fall¬
ing for a distance of 30 feet to the ea.st
curb line of Lincoln avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 204.84 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 3.43 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 133.01 feet to the west curb line
of Tripod way to an elevation of 200.29
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
afCects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 557.
No. 239
AW OBDIWAWCE —Establishing the
grade of Bijou way, from Bonvue
street to Green Tree avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Bijou
way, from Bonvue street to Green Tree
avenue, shall be and the same Is hereby
established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Bonvue street, at an elevation of 461.97
feet; thence falling at a rate of 3,34 per
cent, for a distance of 189.30 feet to a
point of curve to an elevation of 455.6&
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve
for a distance of 44.28 feet to a point
of tangent and to the northerly curb
line of Green Tree avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 454,91 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27. page 557.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916,
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 558.
No. 241
AW OBDIWAWCE —Re-establishing the
^ grade on Langley avenue, from
Clayton avenue to Honduras street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ena( ted by the authority of the sa^ne. That
the grade of the south curb line of Lang¬
ley avenue, from Clayton avenue to Hon¬
duras street, be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the west curb line of
Clayton avenue, at an elevation of 428.07
feet; thence rising at a rate of 1.4 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 139.0 feet
to a point of curve, to an elevation of
430.02 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 60.0 feet to a
point of tangent, to an elevation of 429.70
feet; thence falling at a rate of 2.4 6 feet
No. 240
AW OBDIWAWCE —Establishing the
^ grade on Honduras street, from
Langley avenue to Divinity street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Hon¬
duras street, from Langley avenue to
Divinity street, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the north curb line of
Langley avenue, at an elevation of 403.38
feet; thence ri.sing at a rate of 1.65 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 147.0 feel
to the south curb line of l>ivinity street,
to an elevation of 405.8 feet.
per 100 feet for a distance of 60.0 feet
to a point of curve, to an elevation of
428.23 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 100 feet to a
point of tangent, to an elevation of
421.38 feet; thence falling: at a rate of
11.25 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
160,0 feet to the east buildin#? line of
Honduras street to an elevaflon of 4 03.38
feet; thence level for a distance of 25.0
feet to the west buildlnK line of Hon¬
duras street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting^ with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the sanje
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 558.
No. 242
AN ORDINANCE —FIxInK the width
and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade on
Narragansett street, from Broadway to
Candace street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
^assembled, and it ts hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority o/the That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the soutli
curb line of Narragansett street, from
Broadw'ay to Candace street, l)e and the
same is hereby flxed and established as
follows, to-wlt:
The sidewalks shall have a uniform
width of 14 feet and shall lie along and
be parallel to their respective building
lines.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the street between the
lines of the si<lewalks as ai>ove described.
Section 2. The grade of the south ciirl»
line shall begin at the west curb line of
Broadway, at an elevaticn of 537.85 feet;
thence falling at a rate of 7.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 6.24 feet to
the west building line of Broadway, to
an elevation of 537.41 feet; thence fall¬
ing at a rate of 16,5 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 212.09 feet to the east
building line of Candace street, to an
elevation of 502.42 feet: thence falling
at a rate of 6.0 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 4.S.0 feet to the west building
line of Candace street, to an elevation of
499.72 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 559.
No. 243
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
I sewer on south sidewalk of Bennett
I street, from a point about eighty (80')
f feet east of I>allas avenue to the exlst-
! Ing sewer on Bennett street, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against nnd
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
j by the City of Pittsburghy in Council
I assembledy and it hereby ordained and ‘
I enacted by the authority of the sofne. Tout
a public sewer be constructed on the
south sidewalk of Bennett street, from
a point about eighty 180') feet east of
Dallas avenue to the existing sewer on
Bennett .street. Commencing on the
south .sidewalk of Bennett street, at a
point about 80 feet east of Dallas ave¬
nue; thence eastwardly along the south
sidewalk of Bennett street to the exist¬
ing sewer on Bennett street. Said sewer
to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania. and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances: and
the contract price or contract prices not
i to exceed the total sum of six bvmdred
j ($600,00) dollars, which ts the estimate
{ of the whole cost as furnished by the
I Department of Public Work.s.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That anv Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 560.
No. 244
AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Perrott aveniie, from the crown
to the existing sewers on California ave¬
nue and Brighton road, with a branch
sewer on Grt*net street, and providing
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that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. He it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
ussembledj and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Perrott
avenue, from the crown to the existing
sewers on California avenue and Brigh¬
ton road, with a branch sewer on Grenet
street. Commencing on Perrott avenue
at the crown, thence southwardly and
northwardly, respectively, along Perrott
avenue to the existing sewers on Cali¬
fornia avenue and Brighton road. With
a branch sewer on Grenet street. Com¬
mencing on Grenet street at a point
about 120 feet east of Perrott avenue,
thence westwardly along Grenet street
to sewer on Perrott avenue. Said sewer
and branch sewers to be pipe and fifteen
(15") inches in diameter with nine (9")
inch lateral sewers extending from the
main sewer to a point one (1') foot
inside the curb line.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of five thousand
($5,000.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as» furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 561.
No. 245
A K ORDINANCE —Authorizing and dl-
^ rectlng the construction of a public
sewer on the north sidewalk of Douglass
street, from Heechwood boulevard to the
existing sewer on the south sidewalk of
Douglass street, at a point about 100 feet
east of Shady avenue, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
eyiacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
a public sewer be constructed on the
north sidewalk of Douglass street, from
Heechwood boulevard to the existing
sewer on the south sidewalk of Douglass
street, at a point about 100 feet east of
Shady avenue: Commencing on the south
sidewalk of Douglass street at the
crown; thence eastwardly and west-
wardiy, respectively, along the north
sidewalk of Douglass street to the exist¬
ing sewers on Heechwood boulevard and
on the south sidewalk of Douglass street
at a point about 100 feet east of Shady
avenue. Said sewer to be pipe and fif¬
teen (15") inches In diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not.
to exceed the total sum of forty-two hun¬
dred ($4,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Oidinance Hook 27, page 562.
No. 246
an ordinance -Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Koerner avenue and Lafayette
avenue, from a point about 230 feet south
of Lafayette avenue to the existing
sewer on Lafayette avenue, about 70 feet
west of Koerner avenue, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and
collected from property specially bene¬
fited thereby.
Section 1. it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittshuryh, m Coun< il
usHemhled, ami it t« hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Koer-
ner avenue and Lafayette avenue, from
a point about /30 feet south of Lafay¬
ette avenue to the exlntlng sewer on
Lafayette avenue, 70 feet west of Koer- i
ner avenue. Commencing on Koerner ;
avenue, at a point about 230 feet south
of Lafayette avenue: thence northwardly
along Koerner avenue and westwardly i
along I^afayette avenue to the existing !
sewer on Lafayette avenue, at a point j
70 feet west of Koerner avenue. Said 1
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches i
in diameter, with nine (9") inch lateral !
sewers extending from the main sewer j
on Koerner avenue to a point one (1') |
foot inside the curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Dei)artment of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver- j
tlse, in accor<lance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of thi.s Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to he i
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and ;
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of nineteen hun¬
dred ($1,900.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of I^ublic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall he assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
is hereby rei>€alecl, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed ,Tune 12, 1916-.
A]>proved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 563.
No. 247
AN OSDINANCi: Authori*lnK and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Mallne street, from a point
about 110 feet west of Vinceton street
to Wabana street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Fe it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittehnrgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a i>ublic sewer be constructed on Mallne
street, from a pfilnt about tlO feet west
of V'Inceton street to Wabana street.
Commencing on Maline street at a point
about 110 feet west of Vinceton street,
thence westwardly along Mallne street
to the existing sewer on Wabana street.
Said sewer to be j)ipe and fifteen (15")
inches in diameter with nine (9") Inch
house laterals extending from the main
sewer to a point one (1') foot inside
tiie curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Dei)artment of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section I of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts Uierefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of As8einl>ly and Ordinances; an<l
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
four hundred ($2,400.06) dollars, which
is the estimate of tlie whole cost as
furnished by the Department of I’uhlic
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same .shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of* As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confiictlng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed so far as the same
afCecta this Ordinance,
F'assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 564.
No. 218
AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
.sewer on Manetto way and Rodman
street, from a point about 60 feet north
of Station street to Collins street, an<l
providing that the costs, oatnages and
expenses of the same be assessed again<<t
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coumil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Manet'.o
way and Hodman street, from a point
about 60 feet north of Station street to
Collins street. Commencing on Manetto
way at a point about 60 feet north of
Station street; thence, northwardly along
Manetto way to Rodman street, thence
eastward ly along Hodman street to tj.e
existing sewer on Collins street. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (IB") Inches
In iliameter.
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Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of l^ublic Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
($2,000.00) dollar.s, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and ,collected from properties
specially In nefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of A.s-
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 665.
No. 249
A W OBDINANCE —Auttiorizinpr and di-
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Orlanda way, from a point
about 70 feet north of Howe street tn
Walnut streei, with a branch sewer on
Tulip way, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby oi'dained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Orlanda
way, from a point about 70 feet north
of Howe street to Walnut street, with
a branch sewer on Tulip way. Commenc¬
ing on Orlanda way at a point about 70
feet north of Howe street; thence north¬
wardly along Orlanda way to the exist¬
ing sewer on Walnut street. With a
hrancli sewer on Tulip way. Commenc¬
ing on Tulip way at a point about 20
feet east of Fred way, thence eastwardly
along Tulip way to Orlanda way. Said
sewer and branch sewer to be terra cotta
pipe and fifteen (15") inches in diameter,
with nine (9") inch lateral sewers ex¬
tending from the main sewer and branch
sewer to a point one (1') foot Inside the
curb line.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of. this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
($2,000,00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works. "
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Co.mmonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 566.
No. 250
A K ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Sawyer street, from a point
about 180 feet west of Livonia street to
Livonia street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sar7ie,That
a public sewer be constructed on Sawyer
street, from a point about 180 feet west
of Livonia street to Livonia street. Com¬
mencing on Sawyer street at a point
about 180 feet west of Livonia street,
thence eastwardly along Sawyer street
to the existing sewer on Livonia street.
Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15")
inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of six hundred
($600.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by tlie
Dei)artment of Public Works.
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Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
aKa-inst and collected from proi)ertie8
specially benefited the/eby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of T’enn-
sylvania relating' thereto and regulating
the sanie.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 567,
No. 251
AW ORDINANCE — Authorizing and
^ directing the construction of a pub¬
lic sewer on Tripod way, from a point
about SO feet east of Meadow street to
Shetland street, and providing that the
costa, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the dtp of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bp the authority of the saine, That
a public sewer be constructed on Tripod
way, from a i>oint about 80 feel east of
Meadow street to Shetland street. Com¬
mencing on Tripod way at a point about
80 feet east of Meadow street, thence
eastWardly along Tripod way to the
existing sewer on Shetland street. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches
in diameter, with nine (9") Inch lateral
sewers extending from the main sewer
to a point one (!') foot inside the curb
line.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the T>epartment of Public Works are
liereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
(Mty of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section I of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
four hundred ($1,400.00) dollars, w’hich
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provision.^ of the Acta of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far at the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 567.
No. 252
an ordinance— Aulhorlzing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Tara way, from a point about
70 feet west of Filbert street to Belle-
fonte street, with a branch sewer on
Culloden way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be asses.sed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enuctetf
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bp the authority of the same, Timt
a public sewer be constructed on Tara
way, from a point about 70 feet west of
Filbert street to Bellefonte street, with
a branch sewer on Culloden way. Com¬
mencing on Tara way at a point about
70 feet west of Filbert street, thence
westwardly along Tara way to the exist¬
ing sewer on Bellefonte street. With a
branch sewer on (julloden way. Com¬
mencing on Culloden way at a point
about 50 feet north of Klmer street,
thence northwardly along Culloden way
to the sewer on Tara way. Said sewer
and branch sewer to be terra cotta pipe
and fifteen (15") inches in diameter,
with nine (9") inch lateral sewers ex¬
tending from the main sewer to a point
within five (5') feet of the building
lines.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of A.*^-
sembly of the Commonwealth of I’enn-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of IMttsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
two inindred ($1,200.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Work.s.
.Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acta of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
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aions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1&16.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, paj?e 568.
No. 253
OKl>INAIfCE—Authorizing the ern-
^ ployment of one (1) additional
chauffeur at the Tuberculosis Hospital,
Leech Farm, Twelfth ward, Bureau of
Infectious Diseases, Department of Pub¬
lic Health, fixing the compensation and
providing for the payment of same,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the so?ne. That
from and after the passage of this Ordi¬
nance the Director of the Department of
Public Health shall be and he is hereby
authorized to employ one additional
chauffeur at the Tuberculosis Hospital,
Leech Farm, Twelfth ward. Bureau of
Infectious Diseases, Department of Pub¬
lic Health, at a salary of six hundred
<$600.00) dollars per annum, which shall
be paid from Code Account 1219, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i'assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 569.
No. 254
an OKDINANCE— Repealing Hems (1) i
^ and (2), Section 2, of an Ordinance |
entitled, “An Ordinance making appro¬
priations to pay the expenses of conduct¬
ing the public business of the City of ■
FMttsburgh and for meeting the debt |
charges thereof for the fiscal year be¬
ginning January 1, 1916, and ending De¬
cember 31, 1916,“ which became a law
over the Mayor’s veto December 28, 1915
(relating to transfers from appropria-
tion.s for salaries and wages).
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted |
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council j
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Hhmt
Items (1) and (2), Section 2, of an Ordi- I
nance entitled, “An Ordinance making l
appropriatlonvS to pay the expenses of |
conducting the public business of the ■
City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the |
debt charges thereof for the fiscal year i
beginning January 1, 1916, and ending I
December 31, 1916,“ which became a law
over the Mayor’s veto, December 28, 1015,
wiiich read as follow.s:
“(1) No transfer shall be made from
appropriations for ‘Salaries, Regular
Employees,’ to any other appropriation
than ‘Salaries, Regular Employees.' ”
“(2) No transfer shall be made from
appropriations for ‘Wages, Regular Em¬
ployees,' to any other appropriation than
Wages, Regular Employees.’ ’’
shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 570.
No. 255
AN OHDINANCE — Designating the
^ names of certain unnamed ways in
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and if is hereby ordained and
e^iacted by the authority of the we. That
the names of certain unnamed ways, in
the City of Pittsburgh, be and the same
are hereby designated as follows, to-wit:
Unnamed way, from Landwehr way to
Vose way, lying between Penn avenue
and Shakespeare street, in the Seventh
ward^ be named Addis way.
Unnamed way, from Hawkins avenue
to Charles street, North, lying between
Norwood and Linwood avenues, in the
Twenty-sixth ward, be named Arvada
way.
Unnamed way, from Bijou way to east
line of G. W. Piper Flan, lying between
Bonvue street and Greentree avenue, in
the Twenty-sixth ward, laid out in plans
of S, Moon and G. W. Piper, be named
Avoca way.
Unnamed way, from Honvue street to
Greentree avenue, lying 100 feet east of
and parallel with Perrysville avenue, in
the Twenty-sixth ward, laid out in plan
of S. Moon, be named Bijou way.
Unnamed way, from Dewitt street to
Whitworth street, lying between South¬
ern and Boggs avenues, in the Nine¬
teenth ward, laid out in W. Dilworth
plan, be named Burson way.
Unnamed way, from South Highland
avenue to Carron way, being a continua¬
tion of Carron way, in the Seventh ward,
laid out in Joseph Woodwell plan, be
named Carron way.
Unnamed way, from Domestic street
to Oakdale street, in the Twenty-sixth
ward, laid out in J. Walter Hay’s Benton
Plan, be named Doak way.
Unnamed way, from Oakdale street to
Spice street, in the Twenty-sixth ward,
laid out in J. Walter Hay’s Benton Plan,
be named Isaac way.
Unnamed way, from Shakespeare
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street to MarchHiid street, lying between
Festival street aii<i I^utnam street, in the
Seventh ward, be named Legget way.
Unnamed way, from Aurelia street to
Marchand street, lying 163 feet east of
and parallel with Shady avenue, in the
Seventh ward, be named Melmore way.
Unnamed way, from Uappe lane to
property line, lying south of and parallel
with Royal street, in the Twenty-sixth
ward, laid out In plans of Peter Schnutt-
gen, Conrad Hock and Elizabeth Elbel,
be named Staab way.
Unnamed way, from Penn avenue to
Shakespeare street, lying between Hlaiick
way and Henltz way, in the Seventh
ward, be named Thew way.
Unnamed way, from Penn avenue to
Shakespeare street, lying between Mel-
more way and Osric way, in the Seventh
ward, be named Vose w'ay.
Unnamed way, from Bascom street to
Olenside street, in the Twenty-sixth
ward, laid out in J. Walter Hay’s Benton
Plan, f>e named Woodadale way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i’a.Msed June 12, 1916.
Apt)roved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 571.
No. 256
an ORBINANCi:—Providing for addi-
^ tional employees at the Pittsburgh
(Tity Home and Hospitals, Marshalsea,
T*a., Department of Charities, and fixing
the rate of compensation thereof.
Wliereas, The Budget Committee pro¬
vided for the elimination of many posi¬
tions in the Department of Charities
after July 1, on account of the propo.sed
consolidation of the North Side and the
Pittsburgh City Homes; and
Whereas, It will be necessary to pro¬
vide other po.sitions In place of those to
he eliminated; therefore, it
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
h]/ the City of Pittsburgh, tn Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
from and after July 1, 1916, the Director
of the Department of Charities shall be
and he ie hereby authorized and directed
to appoint the following additional em¬
ployees at Marshalsea at the compensa¬
tion therein stated, to take the place
of those eliminated by the Ordinance of
December 28, 1915:
Eighteen male asylum attendants, each
$360.00 yearly, first year; $420.00 yearly,
.second year; $480.00 yearly, third year;
$540.00 yearly, fourth year; $600.00
yearly, fifth year.
Fifteen female a.sylum attendants, each
$300.00 yearly, first year: $360.00 yearly,
second year; $420.00 yearly, third year;
$480.00 yearly, fourth year; $540.00
yearly, fifth year.
One male nurse, $420.00 yearly.
One female nurse, $360.00 yearly.
One as.sistant storekeeper, $900,00
yearly.
One dining room maid, $360.00 yearly.
One laundress, $420.00 yearly.
One watchman, $480.00 yearly.
One repairman, $2.75 per day.
Section 2. The salaries of the above
positions shall be paid in eqtial semi¬
monthly installments from Appropria¬
tion 1316, Salaries, Regular Employees,
PittstMirgh City Home and Hospitals,
Marshal.sea, Department of Charities.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
l^assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page .572.
No. 257
an ordinance — Authorizing the
^ proper officers of the City to enter
into a contract with the Pennsylvania
Water Company for the supply of water
for municipal purposes for a period of
ten years commencing January 1, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract in behalf of the City
of Pittsburgh with the Pennsylvania
Water Company to provide for the sup¬
ply of water for a period of ten years,
commencing January 1, 1916, for mu¬
nicipal purposes In that part of the Thir¬
teenth W'ard of the City of Pittsburgh,
which was formerly embraced within the
lines of the Thirty-seventh and Forty-
first wards, being the territory annexed
to the City of Pittsburgh, previously
constituting the Borough of Brushton
and the Township of Sterrett.
Section 2. The compensation to he
paid to the Pennsylvania Water Com¬
pany shall be determined from j’ear to
year at the rate of $27.5.09 per year per
mile of distribution of pipe line within
the said territory, and the additional sum
of $6.00 per year for each fire hydrant
in service. Payments to be made quar¬
terly.
Section 3. The coat of said contract
for the year 1916 shall be paid out of
Appropriation No. 1662.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, ao far as the same
.ifferts this Ordinance,
in
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, pa^e 573.
No. 258
A» ORDINANOE — Authorizing: the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to advertise
for and receive bids and award contracts
for the erection of a drinking fountain
on Monument Hill. •
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby o?’damed and
enacted by the atUhority of the same^ That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
they are hereby authorized and directed
to advertise for proposals and to award
a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders for the
furnishing and installation of a drinking
fountain on Monument Hill, and to enter
into a contract or contracts with the
successful bidder or bidders for the per¬
formance of the work in accordance with
the laws and Ordinances governing the
said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the costs thereof, the sum of |^660.00,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same is hereby set apart
and appropriated from Appropriation No.
42, “Contingent Fund,“ and the Mayor
and the Controller are hereby author¬
ized and directed to, respectively, issue
and countersign warrants in payment of
the cost of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 22, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 574.
No. 259
AMT ORDINANCE —Transferring prop-
^ erty at the corner of Craig street
a nd Gran t boulevard from the super¬
vision and control of the Bureau of City
Property to the control of the Bureau of
Parks.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained a7id
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
the certain triangular property owned
by the City of Pittsburgh at the inter¬
section of Craig street and Grant boule¬
vard, situate in the Fifth ward, be and
the same is hereby transferred from the
supervision and control of the Bureau
of City Property to the control of the
Bureau of Park.s.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
.sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 16, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 574.
No. 260
Air ORDIHAirCE —Authorizing- and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Fredonia street, from Lorenz
I avenue to City line, and providing that
■ the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Fredonia street, from
Lorenz avenue to City line, have peti¬
tioned the Council of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same;
therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Fredonia street, from Lorenz avenue to
City line, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
i manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of six thousand five hundred
($6,500.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That ar^j* Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved .June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 575.
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No. 261
AN OBDXNANCi:—^Authorizing and di>
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of the easterly portion of South
Twenty-first street, from Wharton street
to Clifton street, and the grading and
paving of the westerly portion thereof,
from Sidney street to Merriman way,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it or<iained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the easterly portion of South Twenty-
first street, from Wharton street to Clif¬
ton street, be graded, paved and curbed,
and the westerly portion thereof, from
Sidney street to Merriman way, be
graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances: and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve thousand four hun¬
dred ($12,400.00) dollars, which Is the
e.stimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The coat, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved J\me 20, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page . 176 .
No. 262
AN OBBINANCE-—Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Shiloh street, between a point
about 60 feet north of Southern avenue
and Sycamore street, and providing that
the costa, damages and expenses of the
.same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
a public sewer be constructed on Shiloh
street, between a point about 60 feet
north of Southern avenue and Sycamore
street. Commencing on Shiloh street at
a point about sixty (60) feet north of
Southern avenue; thence northwardly
along Shiloh street to the present sewer
on Virginia avenue. Also commencing
on Shiloh street at a point about 50 feet
north of Virginia avenue; thence north¬
wardly along Shiloh street to the present
sewer on Sycamore street. Said sewers
to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto an<l
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total .sum of twenty-four
hundred ($2,400.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 577.
No. 26.3
an OBBINANCE — Opening Exchange
way, in the Second ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Eighth street west-
wardly 150 feet to the line dividing the
properties of Morris Kaufmann and Isa¬
bella M. Ros.s, Trustees, fixing the width
of the roadway, e.stabllshing the grade
thereof and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby he
assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Exchange way, in the Second ward of
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the City of Pittsburgh, from Eighth
street westwardly 150.00 feet to the line
dividing the properties of Morris Kauf-
mann and Isabella M. Ross, Trustees,
be opened to a variable width by taking
all the following described property:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
building line of Eighth street at a dis¬
tance of 128.50 feet southwardly from
Penn avenue; thence deflecting to the
right and in a westerly direction parallel
to and at a perpendicular distance of
128.50 feet southwardly from Penn ave¬
nue for the distance of 150.00 feet to
the line dividing the properties of Morris
Kaufmann and Isabella M. Ross, Trus¬
tees; thence deflecting to the right and
in a northerly direction, along the said
line dividing the properties of Morris
Kaufmann and Isabella M. Ross, Trus¬
tees, and the said line produced for the
distance of 18.25 feet to a point; thence
deflecting to the right and in an easterly
direction parallel to and at a perpendicu¬
lar distance of 110.25 feet southwardly
from Penn avenue for the distance of
50,00 feet to the line dividing the prop¬
erties of Alexander J. Hardy and Henry
Buhl, Jr.; thence deflecting to the left
and in a northerly direction along the
said line dividing the properties of
Henry Buhl, Jr., and Alexander J. Hardy
for the distance of 1.75 feet to a point;
thence deflecting to the right and in an
easterly direction parallel to and at a
perpendicular distance of 108.50 feet
southwardly from Penn avenue, for the
distance of 100.00 feet to the westerly
line of Eighth street; thence deflecting
to the right and In a southerly direction
along the westerly line of Eighth street
for the distance of 20.00 feet to the place
of beginning.
Section 2. The roadway shall have a
variable width and occupy the full width
of the way as above described.
Section 3. The grade of the southerly
line shall begin on the westerly curb
line of Eighth street at an elevation of
37.89 feet; thence rising at the rate of
0.50 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 153.00 feet to an elevation of 38,65
feet.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Exchange way, from
Eighth street westwardly 150 feet to the
line dividing the properties of Morris
Kaufmann and Isabella M. Ross, Trus¬
tees, to be opened, in conformity with
the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordi¬
nance.
Section 5. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 577,
No, 264
A» OKDIKANOE — Aiuhorizine the
transfer of certain City property, in
the Fourteenth ward, to the United
States of America, for the use of the
Bureau Of Mines under the Department
of Interior, and authorizing and direct¬
ing the Mayor to execute and deliver a
deed therefor, in consideration of the
United States of America delivering to
the City of Pittsburgh a deed for a
tract of land of equal area.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor shall be and is hereby author¬
ized and directed to transfer to the
United States of America, for the use
of the Bureau of Mines, under the De¬
partment of Interior, that certain tract
of land, in the Fourteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, bounded and de¬
scribed as follows, to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the line divid¬
ing the properties owned by the City of
Pittsburgh and the United States of
America occupied by the Bureau of
Mines, at a point north 76* 45' west 42.8
feet from the southeast corner of the
said property of the United States of
America; thence south 24“ 55' west 18.4 4
feet to a point; thence north 74“ 36' 55"
west 457.06 feet to a point; thence south
15“ 28' 45" west 37.087 feet to a point;
thence north 74* 36' 55" west 449.66 feet
to a point; thence north 15“ 28' 45" east
21.727 feet to a point on the said line
dividing the properties of the City of
Pittsburgh and the United States of
America: thence south 76“ 45' east
907.39 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 18,073 square feet.
Section 2. The Mayor shall be and is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed in fee simple
to the United States of America, for said
lot or parcel of ground upon delivery to
the City of Pittsburgh, by the said
United States of America, of a deed in
fee simple, for that certain tract of land
bounde<i and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the line divid¬
ing the properties owned by the City of
Pittsburgh and the United States of
America, occupied by the Bureau of
Mines, at a point north 76“ 45' west 42.8
feet from the southeast corner of said
property of the United States of America:
thence north 15“ 24' 55" east 347.80 feet
to a point on the dividing line between
the properties of the United States of
America and the Carnegie Institute of
Technology, a Pennsylvania corporation:
thence along said dividing line south 50*
41' 15" east 47.18 feet to a point: thence
along the line dividing the property of
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deflecting to the right and In an easterly
direction parallel to and at a perpendicu¬
lar distance of 108.60 feet southwardly
from Penn avenue, for the distance of
100 feet to the westerly line of Eighth
street; thence deflecting to the right and
In a southerly direction along the west¬
erly line of Eighth street, for the dis¬
tance of 20 feet, to the place of be¬
ginning;
The grade of the southerly line shall
begin on the westerly curb line of Eighth
street, at an elevation of 37.89 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 0.50 feet per
100 feet, for the distance of 153 feet, to
an elevation of 38.66 feet; and
the United States of America from the
property of the said Carnegie Institute
of Technology and the City of Pitts¬
burgh south 15* 28' 45" west 327.08 feet
to a point; thence north 76* 46' west
42.8 feet to the place of beginning; to¬
gether with that part of a circular tract
lying west of the above described tract
of land and included within an arc struck
with a radius of 51 feet from a point 5
feet east of a point on the westerly line
257 feet from the southwest corner of
the above described tract.
Section 3, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
artects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 579.
No. 265
Morris Kaufmann, J. Alex-
“ ander Hardy and Henry Buhl, Jr,
(hereinafter designated covenantors) are
the owners of certain property in the
Second ward. City of Pittsburgh, front¬
ing or abutting on Liberty avenue and
Penn avenue; and
Whereas, The said covenantors deem
It advantageous and necessary for the
proper development and use of their re¬
spective holdings to have means of in¬
gress and egress from the rear of their
respective buildings to Eighth street, by
n:eana of a public way; and
Whereas, For advantages accruing to
the said City, and the consideration here¬
inafter referred to, the said City of
Pittsburgh is willing to cause Exchange
way to be opened along the lines and to
the grade as follows, viz:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
building line of Eighth street, at a dis¬
tance of 128.50 feet southwardly from
F*enn avenue; thence deflecting to the
right and In a westerly direction parallel
to and at a perpendicular distance of
128.50 feet southwardly from Penn ave¬
nue, for the distance of 150 feet, to the
line dividing the properties of Morris
Kaufmann and Isabella M. Hoes, Trus¬
tees: thence deflecting to the right and
in a northerly direction, along the said
line dividing the properties of Morris
Kaufmann and Isabella M. Ross, Trus¬
tees, and the said line produced for the
distance of 18.26 feet to a point; thence
deflecting to the right and in an easterly
d rection parallel to and at a perpendicu¬
lar distance of 110.26 feet southwardly
from Penn avenue, for the distance of
50 feet, to the line dividing properties
of Ale.vander .7. Hardy and Henry Buhl.
Jr.; thence deflecting to the left and in
a northerly direction along the said line
dividing the properties of Henry Buhl,
Jr., and Alexander J. Hardy, for the
distance of 1.75 feet, to a point; thence
Whereas, Said covenantors, for the ad¬
vantages accruing to them, are willing
to assume all the costs and expenses of
the said City for ground taken and dam¬
age by grade for the opening of the said
Exchange way, as above described, in
consideration of the said City's passing
the necessary Ordinance and taking such
other steps as may be necessary for tiie
legal opening of said Exchange way, for
public use.
Now This Indenture Wltnes.seth, That
In consideration of the premises, and for
the advantages and benefits accruing to
the said covenantors by reason of the
opening of .said Exchange way to the
grade above described, the said parties
of the first part do hereby stipulate,
covenant and agree to and with the said
City of Pittsburgh, a municipal corpora¬
tion of the County of Allegheny and
State of Pennsylvania, as follows:
First—That the parties of the first
part do hereby agree to indemnify and
save the .said City harmless from the
jiayment of any costs whatsoever that
may be as.se.ssed against the said City,
bj' the opening of said Exchange way to
said grade.
Second—That upon the opening of said
Exchange way and the assessment of
damages and benefits by the Board of
County Viewers, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the C^omm on wealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same,
or such other due process of law as may
be necessary for the proper fixing and
adjudication of such damages and bene¬
fits, the parties of the first part agree to
assume and pay to the City Treasurer,
within a period of thirty (30) days after
the final adjudication of the damages and
benefits, any costs that may be asscvssed
again.st the said City by reason of the
opening and damage by grade of said
Exchange way, between the said ter¬
minal points.
Third—The said covenantors hereby
assume for themselves, their heirs and
assigns, their Individual share of any
costs that may be assessed against the
said City of Pittsburgh, and authorize
the Treasurer of .said City to collect
from them their proportionate share of
any such costs, to be detennlnetl by the.
amount of their respective fronlage on
.‘<atd P>rhnnge way.
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Fourth—The said covenantors, each
for himself, hereby release all claim for
damages which they may sustain by rea¬
son of the opening of said Exchange way
to said grade.
In Witness Whereof, said covenantors
have hereunto set their hands and seals,
this 1st day of May, A. D. 1916.
MORRIS KAUFMANN, (Seal)
J. ALPIXANDER HARDY. (Seal)
HENRY BUHL, JR. (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the
I>resence of
C. G. HORNER, as to J. A. H.
W. M. SIGAL, as to M. K.
R. MURPHY, as to H. B.
Read, accepted and approv'ed June 19,
1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 580.
No. 266
AIT OKSINAUCE — Authorizing the
Mayor and the Director of the De-
l)artment of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contract or contracts
for repaving East street, from North
avenue northwardly, and providing for
the payment of the costs thereof.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittelmryh. in Council
aasembledj and it is hereby ordadned and
enacted by the authority o/same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authoz'ized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for repaving
Ea.st street, from North avenue north¬
wardly, and to enter into a contract or
contracts with the successful bidder or
bidders for the performance of the work
in accordance with the laws and Ordi¬
nances governing the said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of twenty thou¬
sand ($20,000.00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be
and the same Is hereby set apart and
appropriated from Code Account No.
1485-E, Repaving Schedule, Division of
Streets, Bureau of Engineering, and the
Mayor and the Controller are herebv au¬
thorized and directed to respectively
i.ssue and countersign warrants in pay-
nient of the cost of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916,
Ordinance Hook 27, page 582.
No. 267
AW OBDINAWCE —Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway of North Negley avenue, from
Callowhill street to Highland Park line.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway of North Negley avenue,
from Callowhill street to Highland Park
line, shall be and the same is hereby
fixed as follows, to-wit:
The westerly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 12 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the westerly building
line.
The easterly sidewalk shall have a uni¬
form width of 12 feet and shall lie along
and parallel the easterly building line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 41 feet and shall lie between
the sidewalks as above described.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 583.
No. 268
AW OKDIWAWCE — Establishing the
grade of Carron way, from South
Highland avenue to Alder street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
asse^nhled, and it <3 hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north and west build¬
ing lines of Carron way, from South
Highland avenue to Alder street, shall
be and the same is hereby established
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
South Highland avenue, at an elevation
of 218.34 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 4.84 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 163.52 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 226.25 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for a distance of
80 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 227.67 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 1.3 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 692.91 feet to the south curb
line of Alder street to an elevation of
218.66 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 583.
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No. 269
AW ORSIWAWCE — Establishing the
^ j^rade of Caaanova way, from
Solvely way to Livery way.
Section 1. Be U ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
asseinblidj aiid it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sanie. That
the ^?rade of the we«t curb line of Casa¬
nova way, from Snively way to Livery
way, shall be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit;
Ueglnnlng at the north curb line of
Snively way, at the elevation of 226.50
feet: thence rising at the rate of 3.40
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
291.97 feet to a point to the elevation
of 236.43 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 1.00 foot per 100 feet for the distance
of 27.08 feet to the south curb line of
Livery way to the elevation of 236.70
feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
F'as.sed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916,
Ordinance Booh 27, page 5S4.
No. 270
AN ORDINANCE — Kstatillsh iiiK the
^ grade of Ogleby way, from Snlvely
way to Livery way.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained ond
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Ogleby
w'ay, from Snively way to Livery way,
shall be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wMt:
Beginning at the north building line
of Snlvely way, at the elevation of 235.12
feet; thence rising at the rate of 4.50
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
324,66 feet to the south curb line of
Ll\ery way to the elevation of 249.73
feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
f’assed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 5fl4.
No. 271
A n ordinance — Establishing the
grade of Snively way, from North
.St. rialr .street to Casanova way and
from North Euclid avenue to North
Beatty street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, i?t Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the «amc. That
the grade of the north curb line of
Snlvely way, from North St. Clair street
to Casanova way, and the grade of the
north building line of Snively way, from
North Euclid avenue to North Beatty
street, shall be and the same are hereby
established as follows, to-wit;
Beginning at the east curb line of
North St. Clair street, at the elevation
of 222.82 feet, curb as set, thence rising
at the rate of 1,00 foot per 100 feet for
the distance of 14.35 feet to a point to
the elevation of 222.96 feet; thence ris¬
ing at the rate of 3,23 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 123.58 feet to the
east curb line of Casanova way to the
elevation of 226.96 feet.
Beginning at the east curb line of
North Euclid avenue, at an elevation of
231.15 feet, curb as set; thence rising
at the rate of 1.00 foot per 100 feet for
the distance of 21.17 feet to a point to
the elevation of 231.36 feet; thence ris¬
ing at the rate of 3.22 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 270.19 feet to the
west curb line of North Beatty street
to the elevation of 240.06 feet, curb as
set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Orctlnance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 585.
No. 272
Ktt ORDINANCE — Entablisliinf? the
^ grade of Whitworth street, from
Southern avenue to Hoggs avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, tn Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordaineM and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of
Whitworth street, from Southern avenue
tr. Boggs avenue, be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Southern avenue, at the elevation of
410,33 feet, curb as set; thence rising at
the rate of 7.0 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 6.04 feet to the east building
line of Southern avenue to the elevation
of 410.75 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 20.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 140.23 feet to the west building line
of Rurson way to the elevation of 438.80
feet; thence rising at the rate of 6.50
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
98 .56 feet to a point of curve to the
elevation of 445.20 feet; thence by a
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convex parabolic curve for the distance
Of 32.94 feet to the west curb line of
Boggs avenue to the elevation of 446.44
feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 585.
No. 273
ORDINANCE — Opening Lindo
^ street, in the Jihghteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from a point
359.38 feet eastwardly from Taft avenue
to Industry street, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
l.iindo street, from a point 359.38 feet
eastwardly from Taft avenue to Indus¬
try street, in the Eighteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, be opened to a width
of thirty (30) feet by taking all the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the southerly
building line of Tvindo street, at a di's-
tance of 359.38 feet eastwardly from the
iiiter.section of the easterly building line
of Taft avenue and the southerly build¬
ing line of Lindo street; thence east¬
wardly along said line for a distance of
3.60 feet to a point of curve; thence
southeastwardly by the arc of a circle
having a radius of 63.12 feet and a cen¬
tral angle of 52® 40' 00" for a distance
of 58.02 feet to a point of reverse curve;
thence by the arc of a circle having a
radius of 93.12 feet and a central angle
of 50* 10' 40" for a distance of 81.55
feet to a point of tangent, said point
being the intersection of the easterly
building line of Laverne street and the
southerly building line of Industry
street; thence deflecting to the left 85®
25' 20" for a distance of 30.09 feet
to the intersection of the easterly
building line of Laverne street and the
northerly building line of Industry
.street; thence deflecting to the left 94*
34' 40" along the said northerly building
line produced for a distance of 2.40 feet
to a point of curve; thence northwest¬
wardly by the arc of a circle having a
radius of 63.12 feet and a central angle
of 50* 10' 40" for a distance of 55.28
feet to a point of reverse curve; thence
by the arc of a circle having a radius of
93.12 feet and a central angle of 52* 40'
00" for a distance of 85.60 feet to a
point of tangent; thence deflecting to
the left 83* 10' 00" for a distance of
30.21 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Lindo street, from a point
359.38 feet eastwardly from Taft avenue
to Industry street, to be opened, in con¬
formity with the provisions of Section 1
of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 586.
No. 274
an OBDIKAHCB — Openinsr Meade
Street, in the F^ourteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from the south¬
erly line of North Lexington street to
the southerly line of North Richland
street, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoirity of the same. That
Meade street, in the F’ourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from the
southerly line of North Lexington street
to the southerly line of North Richland
street, be opened to a width of 50 feet
along the following described lines:
The following survey Pne is hereby
established as a basks for locating the
.street lines, viz.:
Beginning on the southerly 5-foot sur¬
vey line of North Lexington street, at
the distance of 356 feet northeastwardly
from the easterly 5-foot line of Penn
avenue; thence deflecting toward the east
85* 21' 30" and in an easterly direction
parallel with Penn avenue, for the dis¬
tance of 952.10 feet to the southerly
5-foot line of North Richland street.
The ea.sterly building line shall he
parallel to and at the perpendicular d‘s-
tance of 5 feet eastwardly from the
above described survey line.
The westerly building line shall be
parallel to and at the perpendicular dis¬
tance of 45 feet westwardly from the
above described survey line.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Meade street, from the
southerly line of North Lexington street
to the southerly line of North Richland
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street to be opened, in conformity with
the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordi¬
nance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916,
Apl^i'oved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 587.
No* 275
AN ORDINANCE —Extending and open-
^ ing Winshlre street, in the Twenty-
seventh ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Perrott avenue to the westerly line
of the Brighton Club and Kleber Plans
of Lots, establishing the grade thereof,
and providing that the cost, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Winshlre street, in the Twenty-seventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Perrott avenue to the westerly line of
the Brighton Club and Kleber Plans of
Lots, be and the same Is hereby extended
and opened by taking for public use for
highway purposes all the following de-
.Mcrlbed property, to-wlt:
Beginning on the easterly line of Per¬
rott avenue, at the intersection of the
southerly line of Winshlre street ex¬
tended, as laid out In the Brighton Club
l^lan of Lots: thence along said line
south 73* 14' 30" east, for a distance
of 129,53 feet to the westerly line of the
Brighton Club Plan of Lots; thence
along said plan north 11* 15' 30" west,
for a distance of 28.32 feet to a point;
thence along the westerly line of the
Kleber Plan of Lots north 29* 59' east,
for a distance of 25.68 feet to a point
on the easterly line of Winshlre street
extended; thence north 73* 14' 30" west,
for a distance of 115.24 feet to Perrott
av'enue; thence along said avenue south
24* 34' 30" west, for a distance of 50.47
feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The grade of the southerly
curb line shall begin on the easterly
curb line of I’errott avenue, at an eleva¬
tion of 242.44 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 1.26 per cent, for a dl.stance of
132.93 feet to the westerly line of the
Brighton Club Plan of Lota to an eleva¬
tion of 240.77 feet.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Winshlre street, from Per¬
rott avenue to the westerly line of the
Brighton Club and Kleber Plans of Lots,
to be extended and opened, In conformity
with the provisions of Section 1 of this
Ordinance.
Section 4. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916,
Approved JUne 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 588.
No. 276
AW OSDIWANCE— Widening Wapello
^ Street, In the Twenty-seventh ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from a point
173.35 feet southwardly from the south¬
erly building line of Termon avenue to
Davis avenue, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col¬
lected from properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Couwil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Wapello street, in the Twenty-seventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from a
point 173.36 feet southwardly from the
southerly building line of Termon ave¬
nue to the northerly building line of
Pemberton street, be widened to a width
of 26.0 feet and, from the northerly
building line of Pemberton street to the
northerly building line of Davis avenue,
be widened to a width of 40.0 feet by
taking, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, the following described property,
to-wlt:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
line of Wapello street as laid out and
located in the Brighton Heights Plan of
Lots, recorded In and for the County of
Allegheny, in Plan Book, Vol. 23, pages
48 and 49, said point being distant south
3* 30' west 173.36 feet from the south¬
erly building line of Termon avenue;
thence north 77* 23' east 1.04 feet to a
point; thence south 8* 30' west 369.70
feet to a point on the northerly building
line of Davis avenue; thence along the
northerly building line of Davis avenue
south 76* 62' 30" west 16.70 feet to a
point; thence north 3* SO' east 299.61
feet to a point on the northerly building
line of Pemberton street produced; thence
along .said northerly building line of
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T’emberton street produced, south 86“ 30'
east 74,58 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Wapello street, from a
point 173.35 feet southwardly from the
southerly building line of Termon ave¬
nue to Davis avenue to be widened, In
conformity with the provisions of Sec¬
tion 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benehts
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I^asaed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 27, page 589.
No. 277
AW O&SIWANCS — Opening Fleury
^ way, in the Twelfth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from North Dallas
avenue to North Murtland street, and
providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
efia< ted by the authority o/Tliat
Pleury way, in the Twelfth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from North Dallas
avenue to North Murtland street, be
opened to a width of twenty-four (24)
feet along the following described lines:
The southerly line shall begin at a
point on the easterly line of North Dal¬
las avenue, at a point distant 135.12 feet
northwardly from the northerly line of
Kelly street; thence deflecting toward
the east 90“ and in an easterly direction
135.12 feet north of and parallel with
the northerly line of Kelly street, for
the distance of 688.35 feet to the west¬
erly line of North Murtland street
The northerly line shall be parallel to
and 24 feet north of the southerly line
as above de.scribed.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Fleury way, from North
Dallas avenue to North Murtland street,
to he opened, in conformity with the
l»rovislons of Section 1 of this Ordi¬
nance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from i)ropertle8
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 590.
No. 278
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling an increase of the indebted¬
ness of the City of Pittsburgh in the
sum of one hundred ten thousand dollars
($110,000.00), and providing for the issue
and sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide funds for the im¬
provement and e.x tens ion of the water
system, and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
Interest thereon.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the indebtedness of the City of Pitts¬
burgh be increased by the amount of
one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,-
000.00), for the purpose of providing
funds for the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system.
Section 2. That bonds of the City of
Pittsburgh in the aggregate principal
amount of one hundred and ten thou¬
sand dollars ($110,000.00) be issued for
the purpose aforesaid, with interest
coupons attached, payable semi-annually,
with the privilege of exchanging sucli
coupon bond or bonds for a registered
bond or bonds of the same maturity as,
and of any denomination not exceeding
the aggregate principal amount of the
coupon bond or bonds surrendered in
exchange therefor, by surrendering such
coupon bond or bonds, with all coupon.s
not then due, at the office of the City
Controller; and the City Controller l.v
hereby authorized and directed to cause
such coupon and registered bonds to be
engraved, and to issue the same in the
name of the City of Pittsburgh, the ex¬
pense thereof to be charged to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Section 3. Said bonds shall be issue<l
in denomination.s of one hundred cloUarK,
or multiples thereof, shall be dated as
of the first day of March, A. D. 1916, and
shall be payable in twenty-two equal
annual in.stallments, as follows:
Bonds to the aggregate amount of five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be pay¬
able on the first day of March in each
and everj’ year, beginning with the year
one thousand nine hundred and seventeen
and ending with the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirty-nine.
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Said bonds shall hear interest at the
rate of four (4) per ceiiLuin per annum,
payable semi-annually at the oiilce of
the City Treasurer of said City on the
first day of September and March, of
each year, without deduction for any
taxes which may be levied thereon by
the .State of Pennsylvania pursuant to
any present or future law, the payment
of which is hereby assumed by the City
of Pittsburgh, and the principal thereof
shall be payable at maturity at the same
I)lace. The said bonds shall be signed
by the Mayor, countersigned by the City
Controller, and sealed with the corporate
seal of said City, and the coupons shall
be authenticated with tlie lithographed
fac-slmile signature of the City Con¬
troller.
Said bonds shall be sold by the Mayor
and the City Controller at not less than
par and accrued interest, on the most
advantageous terms obtainable, after five
(5) days’ public notice in the official
newspapers of the City of Pittsburgh.
Kach of said bonds shall be known and
de.s1gnated as "Water Extension Bunds,
Series A, 1916,"
Section 4. X'ntll said bonds, issued as
herein provided, shall be fully paid, there
is hereby levied and assessed annually
upon all subjects now by law liable or
hereafter to be made liable to assess¬
ment for taxation for City purposes, an
annual tax, commencing tl»e year after
said bonds have been issued, sulficient
to pay the interest on said bonds a.s tlie
same shall accrue and become payable;
and also an annual tax equal to four and
5454/10000 per centum of tlie total
amount of said bonds hereby authorized,
to be applied to and set apart as a Sink¬
ing Fund for tlie payment of the prin-
<*ipal and redemption of said tionds ns
they become due and payable according
to their terms, and the same are hereby
appropriated out of the revenues of said
('Jity for the payment and redemption
aforesaid.
Section 5. All registered bonds Issued
In exchange for coupon bonds, as pro¬
vided In Section 2 of this Ordinance,
shall be registered with the City Treas-
tirer of said City and be transferable
only on the books of said City Treasurer.
Section 6. All bonds issued by the
authority of this Ordinance and the Acts
of Assembly authorizing the same shall
be and become part of the funded debt
of the City of Pittsburgh, and shall be
entitled to all the rights, privileges and
immunities thereof; and shall be free
from taxation, as aforesaid, and for the
I»ayment of the prlnciT»al of said bonds,
and the interest thereon semi-annually,
as aforesaid, as the same shall mature
and become payable, the faith, honor,
credit and property' of said City are
hereby jiledged.
Section 7. Said bonds shall he coupon
bonds, exchangeable for registered bonds,
and shall be substantially in the follow¬
ing form, to-wit;
(Form of Coupon Bond.)
IINITED STATES OF AMEUICA,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Water Extension Bonds, Series A, 1916.
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation, created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Is Indebted to the bearer
in the sum of.
dollars, lawful money of the (’nited
States of America, which sum the said
City of Pittsburgh promises to pay to
the said bearer at the office of the City
Treasurer of said City on the first day
of.A. D. 19.,
with interest thereon at the rate of.
per centum per annum, payable semi¬
annually to the bearer of the annexed
coupon.s, at the time and place therein
specified, without deduction for any taxes
w'hich may be levied hereon by the State
of Pennsylvania pursuant to any present
or future law, the payment of which is
hereby a.ssunied by the City of Pitts¬
burgh. And for the true and faithful
payment of the principal of this bond
and the semi-annual Interest thereon, as
aforesaid, the faith, honor, credit and
property of the said City of Pittsburgh
are hereby pledged.
This bond may, at the option of tlie
holder, be exchanged at any time for a
registered bond or bonds of the same
maturity, and of any denomination not
exceeding the aggregate principal amount
hereof, by surrendering this bond with
all coupons not then due, at the office
of the City Controller of said City, This
bond is one of a series of bonds, amount¬
ing in the aggregate to.
.l.ssued by the
City of Pltt.sburgh for valid municipal
purpose.^, by virtue and In pursuance
of an Act of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, "An Act to regulate the manner
of Increasing the indebtedness of mu¬
nicipalities, to provide for the redemp¬
tion of the same, and to Impose penalties
for the illegal increase thereof," ap¬
proved April 20, 1874, and the several
supplements and amendments thereof:
and an Act of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, "An Act for the government of
cities of the second class," approved
March 7, 1901, and the supplements and
amendments thereof; and by virtue of
an Ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh
entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the Indebted¬
ness of the City of Pittsburgh In the
sum of .
• .. and providing for the issue
and sale of bonds of said City in said
amount, to provide.
., and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
Interest thereon," duly enacted by the
rouncll thereof, and approved by the
Mayor thereof .’.
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and duly recorded and published in the
manner provided by law, authorizing and
directing the same.
It Is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest and also the principal hereof
at maturity; that the total amount of
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, including the entire issue
of the above mentioned bonds, aggre¬
gating ...
.. of which this bond Is one, is
less than two per centum of the last
preceding assessed valuation of the tax¬
able property therein; and the entire in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
including the entire issue of the above
mentioned bonds, of which this bond is
one, is less than seven per centum of
tile last preceding assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and the
law’s of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania.
Given under the corporate seal of the
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor
thereof, and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of.
A. D. 191.
(Seal of the City
of Pittsburgh.)
CITY OF PTTTRBTTROH,
By.
Countersigned i
Mayor.
City Controller.
(Form of Coupon.)
On the first day of.,
19., the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl¬
vania, will pay to the bearer at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City.
dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, for six months’ in¬
terest on its ...
., No.
City Controller.
(Form of Registered Bond.)
UNITED STATER OF AMERICA,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Know All Men By The.se Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation, created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of .
I'ennsylvania, is indebted to.
. in the sum of
. dollars,
lawful money of the United States of
America, which sum the said City of
Pittsburgh promises to pay to the said
. legal
representatives or assigns, at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City,
. on
the first day of.
A. D. 19., with interest thereon at the
rate of.per centum per annum, pay¬
able semi-annually, at the same place,
on the first days of.and
.of each year, without deduction
for any taxes which may be levied
hereon by the State of Pennsylvania pur¬
suant to any present or future law, the
payment of which is hereby assumed by
the City of Pittsburgh. And for the
true and faithful payment of the prin¬
cipal of this bond and the semi-annual
interest thereon, as aforesaid, the faith,
honor, credit and property of the said
City of Pittsburgh are hereby pledged.
This bond is one of a series of bonds,
amounting in the aggregate to.
.. Issued
by the City of Pittsburgh for valid
municipal purposes, by virtue and in pur¬
suance of an Act of the General As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, entitled, “An Act to regulate
the manner of increasing the indebted¬
ness of municipalities, to provide for the
redemption of the same, and to impose
penalties for the illegal increase thereof,”
approved April 20, 1874, and the several
supplements and amendments thereof;
and an Act of the General Assemblj’ of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the .second class,” approved
March 7, 1901, and the supplements and
amendments thereof: and an Act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled, “An Act to
authorize the registry or transfer of cer¬
tain bonds,” approved May 1, 1873; and
by virtue of an Ordinance of the City of
Pittsburgh, entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing an increase of
the indebtedness of the City of Pitts¬
burgh in the sum of.
.. and providing for
the i.ssue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount to provide.
., and providing for the redemption
of said bond.s and the payment of in¬
terest thereon,” duly enacted by the
Council thereof, and approved by the
Mayor thereof.
and duly recorded and published in the
manner provided by law, authorizing and
directing the same.
It is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the Interest and also the principal Iiereof
at maturity; that the total amount of
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, Including the entire issue
of the above mentioned bonds, aggre¬
gating ..
.. of which this bond is one, is
less than two per centum of the last
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preceding assessed valuation of the tax¬
able property therein; and the entire in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh, in¬
cluding the entire issue of the above
mentioned bonds, of which this bond is
one, is less than seven per centum of
the last preceding assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Given under the corporate seal of the
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor
thereof, and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of.
A. D. 191.
(Seal of the City
of Pittsburgh.)
CITY OF PITTSBURGH,
By.
Countersigned:
Mayor,
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eighteen hundred (|1,800.00)
dollars, which Is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 596.
City Controller.
Registered this..day of
. A. D. 19..
at the office of the City Treasurer of the
City of Pltt.'Jburgh, Pennsylvania.
Registrar.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confllctng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i^assed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 591.
No. 279
AM OMINAMCB -AuthorIzInR and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Agnes way, from Hoffers way
to Idnton street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and etiacteo
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Coujril
asaembledt and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Agnes way, from Hoffers way to Linton
street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, anti the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
No. 280
AM ORDIMAMCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Belnsco avenue, from Crosby
avenue to Broadway, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be as.sessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Helasco avenue, from Crosby avenue to
Broadway, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eight thousand two hundred
($8,200.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be a.ssessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
12.3
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 597.
No. 281
A» OSDmANCE—Authorizing and di-
recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Hoffers way, from Roberts
street to Overhill street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
Hoffers way, from Roberts street to
Overhill street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto ami
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts ' therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eleven hundred ($1,100.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 2©, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916,
Ordinance Hook 27, page 698.
No. 282
AW ORDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Rosetta street, from North
Atlantic avenue to North Rebecca street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
Rosetta street, from North Atlantic ave¬
nue to North Rebecca street, be graded,
paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of ten thousand seven hundred
($10,700.00) dollars, which is the esti¬
mate of the whole cost as furnished by
the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 598.
No. 283
Kin OBOIKANCE —Authorizinsr and di-
^ reeling the con.struction of a public
sewer on Ursuline street, from Austin
way to the existing sewer on Coral
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Ursu¬
line street, from Austin way to the exist¬
ing sewer on Coral street. Commencing
on Ursuline street at Austin w’ay, thence
southwestwardly along Ursuline street
to the existing sewer on Coral street.
Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15")
Inches in diameter, with nine (9") incli
lateral sew’ers extending from the main
sewer to a point one (1') foot in.side
the curb line.
Section 2. The Mayor .and the Director
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of the Der)artnient of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburg-h relating thereto and
regulating the same, for nroposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
tlie contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
three hundred ($1,300,00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
As.sembly of the Commonwealth of I'enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
1‘a.ssed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page .^)1)9.
No. 281
an ordinance—A uthorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on the south sidewalk of Semple
.street and the east sidewalk of Ward
street, from a point about 20 feet west
of T>awson street to the existing sewer
on Ward street, and providing that the
cosi.s, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed agaln.st and col¬
lected from property specially benefited!
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, »n Council
iissemhlcd, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
south sidewalk of Semple street and the
ea.st sidewalk of Ward street, from a
jjoint about 20 feet west of Dawson
street to the existing sewer on Ward
street. Commencing on the south side¬
walk of Bemple street at a point about
20 feet west of Dawson street, thence
westwardly along the south sidewalk of
Semple street to Ward street, thence
southwardly along the east sidewalk of
W.ard .street to the existing sewer on
Ward street. Said sewer to be pipe and
fifteen (15'*) inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
.sembly of the Commonwealth of IVnn-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
six hundred ($1,600.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 600.
No. 285
an ordinance—A mending Lines 1.
^ 2 and 3, Section 35, Department of
Public Health, Tuberculosis Hospital, of
an Ordinance entitled, ‘'An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted’ by the authority of the saoie. That
Lines 1, 2 and 3, Section 33, Department
of Public Health, Tuberculo-nls Hospital,
of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensa¬
tion thereof," which became a law De¬
cember 28, 1915, which reads as follows:
Line 1—
"Medical superintendent, $2,100.00 per
annum.
Line 2—
Resident physician, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Line 3—
Steward, $1,200.00 per annum."
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Line 1—
Superintendent, $1,500.00 per annum.
Idne 2—
Chief resident physician. $1,600.00 per
annum.
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Line 3—-
Two assistant resident physicians,
$900.00 to $1,200.00 per annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 601.
No. 286
A
an OMINANCE—Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for concrete floors in cell room at No. 3
Police Station, No. 2608 Penn avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enut ted, by the authority of the same.ThsLt
the Mayor and the Director of the. De¬
partment of Public Safety shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals
and let a contract or contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders for
Installing concrete floors in cell room at
No. 3 Police Station, No. 2608 Penn ave¬
nue, in accordance with an Act of As¬
sembly entitled, "An Act for the govern¬
ment of cities of the second class,"
approved the 7th day of March, A. D,
1901, and the various supplements and
amendments thereto and the Ordinances
of City Council in such cases made and
provided, the cost thereof not to exceed
the sum of $700.00, and to be charged
to Code Account No. 1150, Item E, Re¬
pairs, Bureau of Police.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 602.
No. 287
A» ORDINANCE —Kepealing an Ordi-
^ nance entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Public Works to make
a lease with Josephine Yard Breese for
certain property on Arlington avenue,
Seventeenth ward, and fixing the rental
thereof," approved June 12, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, m Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
the Department of Public Works to make
a lease with Josephine Yard Breese for
certain property on Arlington avenue.
Seventeenth ward, and fixing the rental
thereof," approved June 12, 1916, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 27, page
5iri, shall be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
a/fects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 602.
No. 288
an ordinance — KRtablishing the
^ grade of Donson way, from Fifty-
sixth street to Fifty-seventh street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Don¬
son way, from Fifty-sixth street to
Fifty-seventh street, shall be and the
same is hereby established as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Fifty-sixth street at an elevation of 64.52
feet; thence rising at the rate of 2.5 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 320,74 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
72.54 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for a distance of 60.0 feet to a
point of tangent to an elevation of 73.59
feet; thence rising at the rate of 1.0 foot
per 100 feet for a distance of 147.10 feet
to the west curb line of Fifty-seventh
street to an elevation of 75.06 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 603.
No. 289
AN ORDINANCE — E»tabll.shln,r the
^ grade of Tripod way, from Shetland
street to Washington boulevard.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some,T\^'\t
the grade of the west curb line of Tripod
way, from Shetland street to Washington
hoiilevard, shall be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of.
.Shetland street at an elevation of 206.61
feet; thence falling at the rate of 4.4 5
feet per 100 feet for a di.qtance of 146.14
feet to a point of curve to an elevation
of 200.11 feet; thence by a convex para*
bolic curve for a distance of 60 feet to
a point of tangent to an elevation of
194.88 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 13.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 373.57 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 146,31 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for a distance of
60.0 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 140.91 feet; thence falling
at the rate .of 6.0 feet per 100 feet for
a di.stance of 20.0 feet to the south curb
line of Washington boulevard to an ele¬
vation of 139.91 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916,
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 604.
No. 290
AN ORDINANCE — Kstabllshlng the
^ grade of Wilbert street, from
Natchez street to Helonda street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,T\\uK
the grade of the north curb line of Wil¬
bert street, from Natchez street to Be-
londa street, be and the same is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the west curb line of
Natchez street, at the elevation of 4 30,90
feet; thence falling at the rate of 7.0
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
8.50 feet to the west building line of
Natchez street to the elevation of 430.30
feet; thence falling at the rate of 21.89
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
241.91 feet to the east building line of
Helonda street to the elevation of 377.32
feet; thence falling at the rate of 7.0
feet per 100 feet for the dl-'^tance of 9,84
feet to the east curb line of Belonda
street to the elevation of 376.63 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 27, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 604.
No. 291
AN ORDINANCE— (Yeating the posi-
^ tion of special assistant In the Pe-
T>artment of Law. fixing the salary and
providing for the payment thereof.
Bectlon 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained atui
enacted by the authority of the same, Thnt
there is hereby created the position of
Special Assistant City Solicitor In the
Department of Law, City of Pittsburgh,
with a salary at the rate of five thou¬
sand ($6,000.00) dollars per annum. The
said assistant to be assigned to the duty
of Investigating and determining the
rights of the City of Pittsburgh in the
wharves of the City and along the rivers
within the limits of the City, and to
prepare and assist in the trial of all
cases which may be found neces.sary to
bring; determine and establish the rights
of the City of Pittsburgh in the wharves
and river frontages within the limits of
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 2. The payment of salary, as
hereinbefore provided, shall be payable
from Code Account No. 1073, Salaries.
Regular Kmployees, Department of F-^aw.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Apj)roved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 6or».
No. 292
an ordinance— Amending an Ordi-
^ nance of the City of r*ittsburgh en¬
titled, **An Ordinance authorizing the
proper ofllcers, for and on behalf of the
City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a con¬
tract with the County of Allegheny and
the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad
Company, for the purpose of doing cer¬
tain work made necessary by raising the
grades of Isabella street, Anderson
street, and Sandusky street, North Side,
Pittsburgh, and authorizing the location
and construction of new passenger and
freight station by the Pltt.sburgh and
Western Railroad Company, and for such
other changes incident thereto, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof, and providing for the change
of grade of River avenue, between San¬
dusky and Anderson streets, and the
grading and paving thereof, and grant¬
ing certain rights and privileges on the
wharf to the Pittsburgh and Western
Railroad Company, subject to the con¬
ditions herein provided," approved the
.6th day of June 1914, and authorizing
the proper officers for and on behalf of
the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a
supplementary contract, changing or
amending the original contract made be¬
tween the City of Pittsburgh and the
County of Allegheny and said Pittsburgh
and Western Railroad Company, dated
31st day of December, 1914, by imposing
further and additional conditions, limita¬
tions and restrictions to the grants men¬
tioned in said contract.
127
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the Tliat
the proper officers of the City of Pitts¬
burgh be and they are hereby authorized
and directed, in the name and on behalf
of the City of Pittsburgh, to make and
enter into a supplemental or amendatory
contract with the County of Allegheny
and the Pittsburgh and Western Rail¬
road Company in the form following,
to-wlt:
AMENDATORY AGREEMENT.
This agreement, made this.
day of..
A. D. 1916, between the City of Pitts¬
burgh, a municipal corporation of the
State of Pennsylvania, hereinafter called
the “City,” party of the first part; the
County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
hereinafter called the “County,” party
of the second part, acting by its Com¬
missioners, Frank J. Harris, Addison C.
Gumbert and Gilbert F. Meyer, and the
Pittsburgh and Western Railroad Com¬
pany, a corporation of the State of Penn-,
sylvania, hereinafter called the "Rail¬
road Company,” party of the third part;
witnesseth:
Whereas, The City, County and Rail¬
road Company entered into an agreement
dated the 31 st day of December, 1914,
pursuant to an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance authorizing the proper officers,
for and on behalf of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, to enter into a contract with the
County of Allegheny and the Pittsburgh
and Western Railroad Company, for the
pvjrpose of doing certain work made
necessary by raismg the grades of Isa¬
bella street, Anderson street and San¬
dusky street. North Side, Pittsburgh, and
authorizing the location and construction
of new passenger and freight station by
tlie F^lttshurgh and Western Railroad
Company, and for such other changes
Incident thereto, and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof, and provid¬
ing for the change of grade of River
avenue, between Sandusky and Anderson
streets, and the grading and paving
thereof, and granting certain rights and
privileges on the wharf to the Pitts¬
burgh and Western Railroad Company,
subject to the conditions herein pro¬
vided and
Whereas, The said contract has not
been consummated nor any rights con¬
ferred upon the Railroad Company by
reason thereof, and the Public Service
(’’ommlssion of Pennsylvania has not
acted thereon; and
AVhereas, The City and the Railroad
Company desire and have agreed that
the right.s and privileges granted to the
Railroad Company by said contract shall
be .subject to further conditions, limita¬
tions and restrictions: and
Whereas, It Is the desire of the City
and the Railroad Company that the
original contract be amended to include
the said further conditions, limitations
and restrictions, and that the contract
as amended be submitted to the Public
Service Commission of Pennsylvania for
its approval; now, therefore,
In consideration of the premises, It is
agreed by the City, County and the Rail¬
road Company that the rights and privi¬
leges as stated and set forth in said
original contract are and shall be sub¬
ject to the following conditions, limita¬
tions and restrictions, a violation of any
of which shall be sufficient to defeat and
forfeit the grants, and the said following
conditions, limitations and restrictions
are hereby made part of said original
contract, into which they shall be read
and have the same effect as though they
had been incorporated into the same,
to-wit:
1. The rights and privileges hereby
granted are limited in time to a period
of 15 years from the date of this Ordi¬
nance and no longer.
2. At any time after the expiration of
said period of time the Railroad Com¬
pany, if so required by the City, shall,
upon 18 months’ prior notice in writing
so to do, remove from the premises the
proposed passenger .station and other
structures hereby authorized to be
erected, and shall also relocate or re¬
arrange their track.s to such places on
the wharf as shall be feasible and rea¬
sonable and In such time and manner
as the City shall designate.
3. The City reserves the right at all
times to construct and maintain or au¬
thorize the construction and maintenance
of, any overhead or underground struc¬
ture or structures over, above, under or
across the tracks or other structures of
the railroad and to use or authorize the
use of said wharf lands to any extent
and for any purpose, provided the .same
will not interfere with the reasonable
operation of the railroad.
4. The rights and j)rivileges hereby
granted shall at all times be subject and
subservient to the right of the City and
the general public to said wharf, and
they shall be exercised and enjoyed so
as to preserve to the City and the gen¬
eral public at all times the beneficial
u.se of said wharf and the free and un¬
impaired access to the river.
5. It is hereby understood and agreed
that neither the purpose nor intent, nor
the obligation of this contract, if and
when approved by the Public Service
Commission of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, is such as to impair or
in any wise affect the exercise by said
Commis.sion of any of the powers vested
In it by the Public Service Daw, ap¬
proved July 26, 1913.
Witness the corporate seal of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the signatures of the
Mayor and the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, together with the
certificates of the City Controller and
the approval of the City Solicitor, and
also the corporate seal of the County
of Allegheny, and the signatures of the
County Commissioners, and the corpor¬
ate seal of the Pitt.sburgh and Western
128
Hailroad Company, duly attested by the
signatures of Its officers, the day and
year above written.
This aprreement is executed and de¬
livered, by and on behalf of the City,
pursuant to an Ordinance of said City
entitled, “An Ordinance amending an
Ordinance authorizing the proimr officers,
for and on behalf of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, to enter into a contract with the
County of Allegheny and the Pittsl>urgh
and Western Railroad Company, for the
purpo.se of doing certain work made
necessary by raising the grades of Isa-
i)ella street, Anderson street, and San¬
dusky street. North Side, Pittsburgh, and
authorizing the location and construction
of new passenger and freight station by
the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad
Company, and for such other changes
incident thereto, and providing for the
payment of the cost thereof, and pro¬
viding for the change of grade of River
avenue, between Sandusky and Anderson
streets, and the grading and paving
tliereof, and granting certain rights and
privileges on the wharf to the Pitt.s-
burgh and Westein Railroad Company,
.subject to the conditions herein pro¬
vided," approved the 5th day of June,
1914, and authorizing the proper officers
for and on behalf of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to enter into a supplementary con¬
tract, changing or amending the original
contract made between the City of Pitts¬
burgh and the County of Allegheny and
said Pittsburgh and Western Railroad
Company, dated 31st day of December,
1914, by Imposing further and additional
conditions, limitations and restrictlon.s
to the grants mentioned in said contract.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 191 fi.
Approved July 6. 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 605.
No. 29;{
AW ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading to a width of
38 feet, paving and curbing of Olympia
street, from Grandview avenue to IMer-
mont street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expen.ses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Olympia street, between
Grandview avenue and I’lermont street,
have petitioned the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
the grading, paving and curbing of the
.same; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Olympia street, from Grandview avenue
to Plermont street, be graded to a width
of 38 feet, paved and curbed; the center
line of said grading to coincide with the
center line of said street as opened.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading to a width of 38 feet, paving
and curbing of said street between said
points; the contract or contracts therefor
to be let in the manner directed by the
said Acts of Assembly and Ordinances;
and the contract price or contract prices,
if let in separate contracts, not to exceed
the total sum of eight thousand eight
hundred ($8,800.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 608.
No. 294
AW ORDINANCE -Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Cresson street and way, from
Bailey avenue to Eureka street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of f he ariNtc. That
Cresson street and way, from Bailey ave¬
nue to Eureka street, be graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acta of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fourteen thousand two hun¬
dred ($14,200.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
I>ense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, fn accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 609.
No. 295
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Collier street, from Hermitage
street to Mt. Vernon street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from properties specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and I
enacted by the authority of the sanie,ThaLt
Collier street, from Hermitage street to
Mt, Vernon .street, be graded, paved and
ourl>edv
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con-
tiact price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of five thousand two hundred
($5,200.00) dollars, which is the estimate j
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works. !
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 610.
No. 296
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Eureka street, from Laclede
street to Ruth street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expen.ses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
tlierei>.v.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Eureka street, from l^aclede street to
Ruth street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
.street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve thousand ($12,-
000.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same** shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 611.
No. 297
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ recti ng the grading, paving and
curbing of Jupiter way, from Hybla
street to Bainton .street* and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Count il
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authorHty of the «ame. That
Jupiter way, from Hybla street to Bain-
ton street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Dei)artment of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand ($3,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acta of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confiicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 612.
No. 298
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading to a width of
45 feet, paving and curbing of Mt. Ver¬
non street, from Fresno way to the east¬
erly line of Pineridge street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sowie, Tiiat
Mt. Vernon street, from Fresno way to
the easterly line of Pineridge street, be
graded to a width of 45 feet, paved and
curbed, the center line of said grading
to coincide with the center line of the
roadway of this street, as fixed by Ordi¬
nance No. 112, approved April 6, 1916.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said point.s, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con-
i tract price or contract prlce.s, if let in
j separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of seven thousand ($7,000.00)
dollars, which i.s the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
• against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
i.s hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 613.
No. 299
an ordinance— Authorizing and tll-
^ reeling the grading to a width of
38 feet, paving and curbing of Pineridge
street, from Hermitage street to Mt. Ver¬
non street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
a.sse.ssed against and collected from proi>-
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
J’ineridge street, from Hermitage street
to Mt. Vernon street, be graded to a
width of 38 feet, paved and curbed; the
center line of grading to coincide with
the center line of the roadway as fixed
by Ordinance No, 113, ai>proved April 6,
1916.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania. and tlie Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading to a width of 38 feet, paving
and curbing of said street between said
points, the contract or <*ontracts there¬
for to be let in the manner directed by
the .said Acts of Assembly and Ordi¬
nances; ,and the contract price or con¬
tract prices, if let In separate contracts,
not to exceed the total sum of five thou¬
sand three hundred ($5,300,00) doll.ira,
131
which Is the estimate of the whole cost
as furnished by the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and* regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 614.
No. 300
an ordinance —Authorizing; and di-
reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Secane avenue, from Laclede
street to Ruth street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
e'nacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Secane avenue, from Laclede street to
Ruth street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in tbe
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices. If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eleven thousand one hun¬
dred ($11,100.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 614.
No. 301
an ordinance —Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Sterrett street, from Kedron
street to the northerly line of Larkspur
way, and providing* that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authomty of the same. That
Sterrett street, from Kedron street to
the northerly line of Larkspur way, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
ti.se, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
sj Ivania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of forty-eight hundred ($4,-
800.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of I*enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4.. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordiniince conflicting with the provi-
sion.s of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916..
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, imge 615.
No. 302
AK ORDINANCX;—Authorizing and di-
recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Upland street, from Home-
wood avenue to east line of Spencer
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Upland street, from Homewood avenue
to east line of Spencer street, be graded,
paved and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of four thousand five hundred
($4,500.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The coat, damages and ex¬
pense of^ the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or i)art
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 616.
No. 303
AN ORDINANCE— Setting aside, an-
^ nulling and vacating the location of
Clyde street, between Ellsworth avenue
and Elmer street, as laid out and located
In a certain plan known as the "Shady
Side IMan," apT)roved by Councils June
20, 1870, and on file in the Bureau of
Engineering, Division of Surveys.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, ThQ.t
the location of Clyde street, between
Ellsworth avenue and Elmer street, as
shown on a certain plan known as the
"Shady Side Plan," approved by Councils
June 20, 1870, and on file in the Bureau
of Engineering, Division of Surveys, be
and the same Is hereby set aside, an¬
nulled and vacated.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the satue
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 617.
No. 304
N OBDIWAWCE— Repealing an Ordi¬
nance entitled, "An Ordinance re¬
locating Fair Oaks street, from Wilkins
avenue to Shady avenue," approved May
3, 1901, in so far as It relates to that
portion of said Fair Oaks street between
Shady avenue and the easterly boundary
line of the Yoder Land Company’s Plan
of Lots called Ardshlel Terrace.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance re¬
locating Fair Oaks street, from Wilkins
avenue to Shady avenue,” approved May
3, 1901, and which reads as follows:
"Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and
. Commpn Councils assembled, and It is.
! hereby ordained and enacted by the au¬
thority of the same, That Fair Oaks
street, from Wilkins avenue to Shady
^ avenue, be and the same is hereby re¬
located as follows, to-wit: The north
; 5-foot line of Fair Oaks street shall be-
! gin at a point on the east 5-foot line of
[ Wilkins avenue at a distance of 330.11
feet south of a stone monument situated
at the first angle in Wilkins avenue
' north of Wightman street; thence de-
fiecting to the left 62 degrees 00 minutes
20 seconds for a distance of 2579.33 feet
to center line of Shady avenue, inter¬
secting said center line at an angle of
52 degrees 11 minutes, and at a distance
of 68.43 feet north of a stone monument
situate at the first angle In Shady avenue
north of Wilkins avenue, and said Fair
Oaks street between said points shall be
of a width of fifty feet."
"Section 2. That any Ordinance, or
part of Ordinance, conflicting with the
provisions of this Ordinance, be and the
same is hereby repealed so far as tlie
same affects this Ordinance."
Shall be, and the same is, hereby re¬
pealed In so far as the .same relates to
that portion of said Fair Oaks street
between Shady avenue and the easterly
boundary line of the Yoder Land Com¬
pany’s Plan of Lots called Ardshlel Ter¬
race, as recorded in the Recorder’s office
in and for Allegheny County in Plan
Book Volume 10, page 18.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 617.
No. 305
Ktf O&DIVANCC — Appropriating an
^ additional sum of $2,500.00 from
Code Account No. 170, Grade Oossing
Bond.s, 1912, for the purpose of defray¬
ing the cost of engineering and inspec¬
tion .services entailed in connection with
the abolition of the grade crossing with
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroa<i at Liberty avenue and Thirty-
third street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the sum of ?2,500,00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, shall be and the
same is hereby set apart and appro¬
priated from Code Account No. 170,
Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912, for the pur¬
pose of defraying the cost of engineer¬
ing and inspection services entailed on
the part of the Bureau of Engineering
in carrying out contracts in connection
with the abolition of the grade crossing
.with the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Liberty avenfte and
Thirty-third street, and the Mayor and
the City Controller are hereby author¬
ized and directed to, respectively, issue
and countersign warrants drawn on said
funds for the payment of the cost of
said engineering and inspection.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 618.
No. 306
an ordinance — Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing and re-estab- ,
lishing the grade of Manning street,
from Lincoln avenue to Montezuma I
street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council \
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and I
enacted by the authority of the same. That ’
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of Manning
street, from Lincoln avenue to Monte- I
zuma street, shall be and the same are |
hereby fixed, established and re-estab- i
lished as follows, to-wit: !
The easterly sidewalk from Lincoln
avenue to an angle point 65.04 feet i
northwardly shall have a uniform width
of 6.0 feet and lie along and parallel the
easterly building line and from the angle
point to Montezuma street shall have a
uniform width of 11.0 feet and lie along
and parallel the easterly building line.
The westerly sidewalk from Lincoln
avenue to an angle point 72,66 feet
northwardly shall have a uniform width
of 6.0 feet and lie along and parallel the
westerly building line and from angle
point to Montezuma street shall have a
uniform width of 11.0 feet and lie along
and parallel the westerly building line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 18 feet and lie between the
sidewalks as above described. i
Section 2. The grade of the east curb
line shall begin on the north curb line
of Lincoln avenue at an elevation of
304.62 feet; thence rising at the rate of
5.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
10.0 feet to the north building line of
Lincoln avenue to an elevation of 305.12
feet; thence rising at the rate of 15.0
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 78.52
feet to a point of curve to an elevation
of 31J.89 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic^ curve for a distance of 80.0 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
324.29 feet; thence rising at the rate of
3.5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
165.95 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 330.10 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for a distance of
24.36 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 329.92 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 9.0 feet to the south curb
line of Montezuma street to an elevation
of 329.47 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 619.
No. 307
Ktf OBDlNAirCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Arco way, from Solway
street to Woodmont street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Arco
way, from Solway street to Woodmont
street, be and the same is hereby estab-
li.shed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Solway street at an elevation of 350.75
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 4 per cent, for the distance of
163.95 feet to the south building line of
Beck way to an elevation of 357.31 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 11.82 per
cent, for the distance of 133.60 feet to
the north building line of Woodmont
street to an elevation of 373.10 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 5 per cent,
for the distance of 10.04 feet to the north
curb line of Woodmont street to an ele¬
vation of 373.60 feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 620.
No. 308
an 0RDXNANC£ — Kstablishing the
^ firrade of Beck way, from Colma way
to Arco way..
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the jfrade of the north curb line of Beck
way, from Colma way to Arco way, be
and the same is hereby established as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Colma way at an elevation of 363.28 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 1 per cent,
for the distance of 14.23 feet to a point
of curve to an elevation of 363.14 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 40 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 362.33 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 3.066 per
cent, for the distance of 186.06 feet to
the west curb line of Arco way to an
elevation of 356.62 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby reijealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 621.
No. 309
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ proper otticers of the City to enter
into an agreement or agreements with
any of the railroads entering the City
of Pitt.sburgh to provide for the right
In the City of Pittsburgh to cross under,
over and through the rights of way and
properties of said railroads in the City
of IMttsburgh, or outside thereof, for
sewer.s, water pipes, and for other City
p\jrposes.
Whereas, In the carrying out of cer¬
tain improvements for the sewer and
water systems of the Cltv of Pittsburgh
it become.s necessary to cross over, under
and through the properties of the various
railroad companies within the City of
Pittsburgh and in the territory sur¬
rounding the same; and
Whereas, Tt is the practice for the
railroad ciompanles to grant the City a
license or permit to make such cross¬
ings with a nominal charge or without
any charge whatever, and It is to the
interest of the City of Pittsburgh to
secure such privileges without exercis¬
ing its power of eminent domain, and
thereby incurring the incidental damage
arising therefrom; and
Whereas, It appears that railroad com¬
panies have prescribed certain forms of
agreements to be entered into respecting
the same, and the securing of the.se
privileges arises from time to time In
carrying on the work of Improving the
sewer and water systems of the City
of Pittsburgh and for other purposes;
now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
I by the City of Pittsburgh, in Cotmcil
[ assembled, atid it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thixt
\ the proper oiflcers of the City be, and
they are, hereby authorized and directed
• to enter into agreements with any of the
railroads entering the City of Pittsburgh
having property and rights of way in
said City, or In the surrounding terri¬
tory, for the purpose of enabling the
City of Pittsburgh to extend and Improve
its sewer and water system!?, or for other
purposes. The said oflicers to have au¬
thority to enter into such contracts
whenever any work requiring such cross¬
ing has been previously authorized by
ordinance of Council. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed or taken
to affect or impair any right of the City
I of Pittsburgh under its powers of emi-
, nent domain or otherwise to acquire any
rights or property herein referred to or
! provided for.
1 Section 2. The said offlcers are fur-
I ther authorized to pay for the privilege
I of securing such license or permit a
I sum not exceeding flve ($5.00) dollars
for each such license, or permit the same
to be paid out of the appropriation spe-
j cifically made for the payment of the
! said Improvement, or in case no specific
appropriation ha.s been made therefor,
then out of the Contingent Fund Appro¬
priation No. 42.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aflTects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 7, 1916. *
Ordinance Book 27, page 621.
No. 310
AN ORDINANCE— Authorlzlns and dl-
^ reeling the issuance and sale of
bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in the
aggregate principal amount of one mil¬
lion one hundred forty thousand ($1,-
146,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of
funding the existing unfunded indebted-
' ness of the City, consisting of contract-
! ors’ claims, Judgments and assessments,
arising from the opening, widening and
Improving of streets and the construc¬
tion of sewers, the acquirement of prop¬
erly for public UvSe, and other floating
indebtedness, and providing for the re¬
demption of said bonds and the payment
of interest thereon.
Whereas. The City Controller has sub¬
mitted to Council a detailed statement,
under date-of April 10, 1916, of the float¬
ing indebtedne.ss of the City, from which
it appears that of the present floating
1.3.5
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Liberty avenue and Thirty-
third street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the sum of $2,500.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, shall be and the
same is hereby set apart and appro¬
priated from Code Account No. 170,
Grade Crossing" Bonds, 1912, for the pur¬
pose of defraying the cost of engineer¬
ing and inspection services entailed on
the part of the Bureau of Engineering
in carrying out contracts in connection
with the abolition of the grade crossing
.with the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Liberty avenfte and
Thirty-third street, and the Mayor and
the City Controller are hereby author¬
ized and directed to, respectively, issue
and countersign warrants drawn on said
funds for the payment of the cost of
said engineering and inspection.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 618.
No. 306
AN ORDINANCE — Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing and re-estab¬
lishing the grade of Manning street,
from Lincoln avenue to Montezuma
street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of Manning
street, from Lincoln avenue to Monte¬
zuma street, shall be and the same are
hereby fixed, established and re-estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
The easterly sidewalk from Lincoln
avenue to an angle point 65.04 feet
northwardly shall have a uniform width
of 6.0 feet and lie along and parallel the
easterly building line and from the angle
point to Montezuma street shall have a
uniform width of 11.0 feet and lie along
and parallel the easterly building line.
The westerly sidewalk from Lincoln
avenue to an angle point 72,66 feet
northwardly shall have a uniform width
of 6,0 feet and lie along and parallel the
westerly building line and from angle
point to Montezuma street shall have a
uniform width of 11.0 feet and lie along
and parallel the westerly building line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 18 feet and lie between the
sidewalks as above described.
Section 2, The grade of the east curb
line shall begin on the north curb line
of Lincoln avenue at an elevation of
304.62 feet; thence rising at the rate of
5.0 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
10.0 feet to the north building line of
Lincoln avenue to an elevation of 305.12
feet; thence rising at the rate of 15.0
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 78.52
feet to a point of curve to an elevation
of 316.89 feet; thence by a convex para¬
bolic curve for a distance of 80.0 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
324.29 feet; thence rising at the rate of
3.5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
165.95 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 330.10 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve for a distance of
24.36 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 329.92 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet for
a distance of 9.0 feet to the south curb
line of Montezuma street to an elevation
of 329,47 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 619.
No. 307
an ordinance — Establishing the
^ grade of Arco way, from Solway
street to Woodmont street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saine. That
the grade of the west curb line of Arco
way, from Solway street to Woodmont
street, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Solway street at an elevation of 350.75
feet, curb as set; thence rising at the
rate of 4 per cent, for the distance of
163.95 feet to the south building line of
Beck way to an elevation of 357.31 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 11.82 per
cent, for the distance of 133.60 feet to
the north building line of Woodmont
street to an elevation of 373.10 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 5 per cent,
for the distance of 10.04 feet to the north
curb line of Woodmont street to an ele¬
vation of 373,60 feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 27, page 620,
134
No. 308
ant 0BDINANC£ — Establishing the
^ grade of Beck way, from Colma way
to Arco way..
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of Beck
way, from Colma way to Arco way, be
and the same Is hereby established as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Colma way at an elevation of 363.28 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 1 per cent,
for the distance of 14.23 feet to a point
of curve to an elevation of 363.14 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 40 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 362.33 feet:
thence falling at the rate of 3.066 per
cent, for the distance of 186.06 feet to
the west curb line of Arco way to an
elevation of 356.62 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27. page 621.
No. 309
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ proper officers of the City to enter
into an agreement or agreements with
any of the railroads entering the City
of Pittsburgh to provide for the right
in the City of Pittsburgh to cross under,
over and through the rights of way and
properties of said railroads in the City
of Pittsburgh, or outside thereof, for
sewers, water pipes, and for other City
purposes.
Whereas, In the carrying out of cer¬
tain improvements for the sewer and
water systems of the City of Pittsburgh
it becomes necessary to cross over, under
and through the properties of the various
railroad companies within the City of
Pittsburgh and in the territory sur¬
rounding the same; and
Whereas, It is the practice for the
railroad companies to grant the City a
license or permit to make such cross¬
ings with a nominal charge or without
any charge whatever, and it is to the
Interest of the City of Pittsburgh to
secure such privileges without exercis¬
ing its power of eminent domain, and
thereby incurring the incidental damage
arising therefrom; and
Whereas, It appears that railroad com¬
panies have prescribed certain forms of
agreements to be entered into respecting
the same, and the securing of these
privileges ari.ses from time to time in
I carrying on the work of Improving the
sewer and water systems of the City
of Pittsburgh and for other purposes;*
now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the proper officers of the City be, and
they are, hereby authorized and directed
♦ to enter into agreements with any of the
railroads entering the City of Pittsburgh
having property and rights of way in
said City, or in the surrounding terri¬
tory, for the purpose of enabling the
City of Pittsburgh to extend and improve
its sewer and water systems, or for other
purposes. The said officers to have au¬
thority to enter Into such contracts
whenever any work requiring such cross¬
ing has been previously authorized by
ordinance of Council. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed or taken
to affect or Impair any right of the City
of Pittsburgh under its powers of emi¬
nent domain or otherwise to acquire any
rights or property herein referred to or
provided for.
Section 2. The said officers are fur¬
ther authorized to pay for the privilege
of securing such license or permit a
sum not exceeding flve (15.00) dollars
for each such license, or permit the same
to be paid out of the appropriation spe¬
cifically made for the payment of the
said improvement, or In case no specific
appropriation has been made therefor,
then out of the Contingent Fund Appro¬
priation No. 42.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed .luly 3, 1916.
Approved July 7, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 621.
No, 310
AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the issuance and .sale of
bonds of the City of Pittsburgh In the
aggregate principal amount of one mil¬
lion one hundred forty thou.sand ($1,-
j 140,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of
I funding the existing unfunded indebted-
! ness of the City, consisting of contract-
or.s’ claims, judgments and assessments,
j arising from the opening, widening and
; improving of streets and the construc¬
tion of sewers, the acquirement of prop¬
erty for public use, and other floating
indebtedness, and providing for the re-
' demptlon of said bonds and the payment
of interest thereon.
Whereas, The City Controller has sub¬
mitted to Council a detailed statement,
under date^of April 10, 1916, of the float¬
ing indebtedness of the City, from which
it appears that of the present floating
indebtedness there Is now due and pay¬
able the sum of one million one hundred
forty thousand ($1,140,000.00) dollars
over and above the funds on hand avail¬
able for the liquidation thereof; and
Whereas, It is desirable to issue bonds
for the purpose of funding this indebted¬
ness; now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in the
aggregate principal amount of one mil¬
lion one hundred forty thousand ($1,-
140,000.00) dollars be issued for the pur¬
pose of funding the existing unfunded
indebtedness of the City, consisting of
contractors’ claims, judgments and as¬
sessments arising from the opening,
widening and improving of streets, the
construction of sewers and the acquire¬
ment of property for public use, and
other floating indebtedness.
Section 2. That bonds of the City of
Pittsburgh in the aggregate principal
amount of one million one hundred forty
thousand dollars ($1,140,000.00) be issued
for the purpose aforesaid, with interest
coupons attached, payable semi-annually,
with the privilege of exchanging such
coupon bond or bonds for a registered
bond or bonds of the ‘same maturity as,
and of any denomination not exceeding
the aggregate principal amount of the
coupon bond or bonds surrendered in
exchange therefor, by surrendering such
coupon bond or bonds, with all coupons
not then due, at the office of the City
Controller; and the City Controller is
hereby authorized and directed to cause
such coupon and registered bonds to be
engraved, and to issue the same in the
name of the City of Pittsburgh, the ex¬
pense thereof to be charged to Appro¬
priation No. 45, Contingent Fund.
Section 3. Said bonds shall be issued
In denominations of one hundred dollars,
or multiples thereof, shall be dated as
of the first day of April, A. D. 1916, and
.shall be payable in thirty equal annual
installments, as follows:
Bonds to the aggregate amount of
thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000.00)
shall be payable on the first day of April
in each and every year, beginning with
the year one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen and ending with the year one
thousand nine hundred and forty-six.
Said bonds shall bear interest at the
rate of four per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually at the office of
the City Treasurer of said City.
.on the
first day of October and April, of
each year, without deduction for any
taxes which may be levied thereon by
the State of Pennsylvania pursuant to
any present or future law, the payment
of which is hereby assumed by the City
of Pitt.shurgh, and the principal thereof
shall he payable at maturity at the same
place. The said bonds shall he signed
by the Mayor, countersigned by the City
Controller, and sealed with the corporate
seal of said City, and the coupons shall
be authenticated with the lithographed
fac-simile signature of the City Con¬
troller.
Said bonds shall be sold by the Mayor
and the City Controller at not less than
par and accrued interest, on the mo.st
advantageous terms obtainable, after five
days’ public notice in the official news-
pap^S of the City of Pittsburgh. Kach
of said bonds shall be known and desig¬
nated as “Funding Bonds, Series A,
1916.”
Section 4. Until said bonds, issued as
herein provided, shall be fully paid, there
is hereby levied and assessed annually
upon all subjects now by law liable or
hereafter to be made liable to assess¬
ment for taxation for City purposes, an
annual tax, commencing the year after
said bonds have been issued, sufficient
to pay the interest on said bonds as the
same shall accrue and become payable;
and also an annual tax equal to three
and one-third per centum of the total
amount of said bonds hereby authorized,
to be applied to and set apart as a Sink¬
ing Fund for the payment of the prin¬
cipal and redemption of said bonds as
they become due and payable according
to their terms, and the same are hereby
appropriated out of the revenues of said
City for the payment and redemption
aforesaid.
Section 6. All registered bonds Issued
in exchange for coupon bonds, as pro¬
vided in Section 2 of this Ordinance,
shall be registered with the City Treas¬
urer of said City and be transferable
only on the books of .said City Treasurer.
Section 6. All bonds Issued by the
authority of this Ordinance and the Acts
of Assembly authorizing the same shall
be and become part of the funded debt
of the City of Pittsburgh, and shall be
entitled to all the rights, privileges and
immunities thereof; and shall be free
from taxation, as aforesaid, and for the
payment of the principal of said bonds,
and the interest thereon semi-annually,
as aforesaid, as the same shall mature
and become payable, the faith, honor,
credit and property of said City are
hereby pledged.
Section 7. Said bonds shall be coupon
bonds, exchangeable for registered bonds,
and shall be substantially in the follow¬
ing form, to-wit:
(Form of Coupon Bond.)
UNITED STATES OP AMERICA.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Funding Bonds, Series A, 1916.
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation, created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is indebted to the bearer
in the sum of.
dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, which sum the said
City of Pittsburgh promises to pay to
I
I
t
!
the said bearer at the oflRce of the City
Treasurer of said City on the first day
of.A. D. 15).
with interest thereon at the rate of.
per centum per annum, payable semi¬
annually to the bearer of the annexed
couponfL at the time and place therein
specified, without deduction for any taxes
which may be levied hereon by the State
of Pennsylvania pursuant to any present
or future law, the payment of which is
hereby assumed by the City of Pitts¬
burgh. And for the true and faithful
payment of the principal of this bond
and the semi-annual interest thereon, as :
aforesaid, the faith, honor, credit and !
property of the said City of Pittsburgh |
are hereby pledged.
This bond may, at the option of the ;
holder, be exchanged at any time for a i
registered bond or bonds of the same
maturity, and of any denomination not
exceeding the aggregate principal amount
hereof, by surrendering this bond with
all coupons not then due, at the office
of the City Controller of said City. This j
bond is one of a series of bonds, amount- ■
ing in the aggregate to.
.Issued by the I
City of Pittsburgh for valid municipal
purposes, by virtue and in pursuance
of an Act of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, **An Act to regulate the manner
of increasing the Indebtedness of mu¬
nicipalities, to provide for the redemp¬
tion of the same, and to impose penalties
for the illegal increase thereof,” ap¬
proved April 20, 1874, and the several
supplements and amendments thereof;
and an Act of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved
March 7, 1901, and the supplements and
amendments thereof; and by virtue of
an Ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing and
directing an increase of the indebted¬
ness of the City of Pittsburgh in the
sum of .
.. and providing for the issue
and sale of bond.s of said City in said
amount, to provide.
... and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
interest thereon,” duly enacted by the
Council thereof, and approved by the
Mayor thereof .
and duly recorded and published in the
manner provided by law, authorizing and
directing the same,
Tt is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the Issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest and also the principal hereof
at maturity; that the total amount of
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, Including the entire issue
of the above mentioned bonds, aggre¬
gating .
.. of which this bond is one, is
less than two per centum of the last
preceding assessed valuation of the tax¬
able property therein; and the entire in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
^ including the entire issue of the above
mentioned bonds, of which this bond is
one, Is less than seven per centum of
the last preceding asse.ssed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania,
Given under the corporate seal of the
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor
thereof, and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of...
A. D. 191.
(Seal of the City
of Pittsburgh.)
CITY OF PITTSBURGH,
Countersigned:
City Controller,
(Form of Coupon.)
On the first day of..
19., the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl¬
vania, will pay to the bearer at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City.
. (I.)
dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, for six months' In¬
terest on Its .
.. No.
City Controller.
(Form of Registered Bond.)
UNITED STATES OP AMERICA,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Funding Bonds, Series A, 1916.
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation, created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, is indebted to.
... In the sum of
. dollars,
law'ful money of the United States of
Amerlcfiu which sum the said City of
Pitt.sburgh promises to pay to the said
. legal
representatives or assigns, at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City,
. on
the first day of.
A. D. 19., with Interest thereon at the
rate of.per centum per annum, pay¬
able semi-annually, at the same place,
on the first days of.,•.and
.of each year, without deduction
for any taxes which may be levied
hereon by the State of Pennsylvania pur¬
suant to any present or future law, the
payment of which Is hereby assumed by
the City of Pittsburgh. And for the
true and faithful payment of the prln-
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cipal of this bond and the semi-annual
interest thereon, as aforesaid, the faith,
honor, credit and property of the said
City of Pittsburgh are hereby pledged.
This bond is one of a series of bonds,
amounting in the aggregate to.
.... issued
by the City of Pittsburgh for valid
municipal purposes, by virtue and in pur¬
suance of an Act of the General As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, entitled, "An Act to regulate
the manner of increasing the indebted¬
ness of municipalities, to provide for the
redemption of the same, and to impose
penalties for the Illegal increase thereof,”
approved April 20, 1874, and the several
supplements and amendments thereof;
and an Act of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en¬
titled, "An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved
March 7, 1901, and the supplements and
amendments thereof; and an Act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act to
authorize the registry or transfer of cer¬
tain bonds," approved May 1, 1873; and
by virtue of an Ordinance of the City of
Pittsburgh, entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and directing an increase of
the indebtedness of the City of Pitts¬
burgh In the sum of.
.. and providing for
the issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount to provide.
. and providing for the redemption
of said bonds and the payment of in¬
terest thereon,” duly enacted by the
Council thereof, and approved by the
Mayor thereof.-...
and duly recorded and published in the
manner provided by law, authorizing and
directing the same.
It is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest and also the principal hereof 1
at maturity; that the total amount of j
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, Including the entire issue
of the above mentioned bonds, aggre¬
gating .
.. of which this bond is one. Is
less than two per centum of the last
preceding assessed valuation of the tax¬
able property therein; and the entire in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh, in¬
cluding the entire issue of the above
mentioned bonds, of which this bond is j
one, is less than seven per centum of
the last preceding assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit |
prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. j
Given under the corporate seal of the i
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor ,
thereof, and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of.
A. D. 191.
(Seal of the City
of Pittsburgh.)
CITY OP PITTSBURGH,
By.r.
Mayor.
Countersigned:
City Controller.
Registered this.day of
.. A. D, 19.,
at the office of the City Treasurer of the
City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Registrar.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance cqnflictng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 7, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 622.
No. 311
AN ORSINANCi: — Authorlzin«r the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works to make a
lease with Josephine Yard Breeze, heir
of Edward M. Yard, for certain property
on Magdalena street, Seventeenth ward,
for playground purposes, and fixing the
rental thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaited by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works may make
and execute a lease with Josephine Yard
Breeze, heir of Edward M. Yard, for play¬
ground purposes for a certain tract ot
land on Magdalena street, Seventeenth
ward, City of Pittsburgh, bounded and
described as follows:
Fronting 293 feet, more or less, on
Magdalena street, formerly known as
Magnolia street, between line of the
property of the St. Paul Monastery and
an unnamed alley; thence extending back
along line of the property of the St. Paul
Monastery and an unnamed alley, cross¬
ing Roscoe street, Baldauf street, Huron
street and Shamokin street, up to the
line of St. Paul street, fronting 196 feet
on St. Paul street, excepting a certain
lot fronting 100 feet on Magdalena street,
and extending back, preserving an even
width throughout of 100 feet, to the line
on Roscoe street, being the property be¬
longing to R, W. Sutton.
The said lease to cover a period of
three years from April 1, 1916, and to
provide that, as a rental and considera¬
tion for said lease, the City of Pitts¬
burgh agrees to exonerate .sa:d described
138
premises from all City taxes for the
fiscal years of 1916, 1917 and 1918.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 10, 1916.
Approved July 13, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 27, page 627.
No. 312
A SITPPliEMENT to an Ordinance en-
^ titled, ‘^An Ordinance authorizing
and directing an increase of the in¬
debtedness of the City of Pittsburgh in
the sum of one hundred ten thousand
dollars (1110,000,09) and providing for
the Issue and sale of bonds of said City
in said amount, to provide funds for the
improvement and extension of the water
system, and providing for the redemp¬
tion of said bonds and the payment of
interest thereon,” approved June 27, 1916,
providing for the issuance of temporary
bonds pending the engraving or litho¬
graphing of the coupon bonds authorized
by the Ordinance of which thl.s is a I
supplement. i
Whereas, Hy an Ordinance approved :
June 27, 1916, the City was authorized I
to issue ?110,000,90 bond.s, each of which i
bonds is to be designated “Water Kxten- )
sion Bond, Series A, 1J^16,” and |
Whereas, The City desires that en¬
graved or lithographed bonds shall be
issued as evidences of such indebtedness,
but it may not be possible to have the
same engraved or lithographed in suf¬
ficient time to accommodate the pur¬
chaser or purchasers of such bonds, and
it i.s, therefore, desirable to have tern- j
porary printed bonds Issued as evidences |
of such indebtedness, which temporary |
bonds shall be exchangeable for the
bonds authorized by the Ordinance to
which this is a supplement as .soon as
the same shall have been engraved or
lithographed; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and ■
enacted hy the authority of the same, I
at the option of the purchaser or pur¬
chasers of the bonds authorized by the j
Ordinance to which this is a supplement, {
the City shall print, as evidences of the
indebtedness authorized by said Ordi¬
nance, temporary bonds of the denomina- !
tlon of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or multiples thereof, not, however, ex¬
ceeding in the aggregate the sum of ^
$110,000.00, and the Ma^’or and the City
Controller are authorized and directed
to execute and deliver the same to such
purchasers, which bonds shall be ex- |
changeable for the several coupon bonds i
authorized by the Ordinance to which i
this is a supplement as .soon as the same i
shall have been engraved or lithographed
and executed, which temporary bonds
shall bear date as of March 1, 1916, and
.shall bear Interest at the rate of four
per centum per annum from the date
thereof, payable semi-annually at the
office of the City Treasurer of .said City
on the first days of September and March
of each year, without deduction for any
State tax In Pennsylvania. Said tem¬
porary bond.s shall mature at the times
provided for in the Ordinance to which
this is a supplement.
Section 2. Said temporary bonds shall
be in substantially the following form
and shall contain the following stipula-
tion.s;
UNITKD STATES OF AMEUICA,
Commonwealth of I^ennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Water Extension Bond, Series A 1916.
No. $.
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is indebted to the
bearer in the sum of.
dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, which sum the said
City of Pittsburgh promises to pay to
the said bearer at the office of the City
Treasurer of said City on the first day
of March, 19., with interest thereon
from the date hereof until this bond
shall be fully paid at the rate of four
per centum per annum, payable semi¬
annually at the office .of the City Trea.s-
urer, on the first day of September and
March of each year, or, if registered
both as to principal and interest, to the
registered owner hereof, without deduc¬
tion for any taxe.s which may be levied
hereon by the State of Penn.sylvania pur¬
suant to any present or future law, the
payment of which Is hereby assumed by
said City, and for the true and faithful
payment of the principal of this bond
and the semi-annual Interest thereon, as
aforesaid, the faith, honor, credit and
property of said City are hereby pledged,
Thi.s bond is one of a .series of bonds
amounting in the aggregate to $110.-
000.00 Issued by said City for valid
mtmlclpal purposes by virtue and in p\»r-
suance of an Act of the (reneral Assem¬
bly of said Commonwealth entitled, “An
Act to regulate the manner of Increas¬
ing the indebtedness of municipalities,
to provide for the redemption of the
same, and to impose penalties for the
illegal Increase thereof,” api)roved April
20, 1874, and the several supplements
and amendments thereof, and an Act en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved
March 7, 1901, and the supplements and
amendments thereof, and by virtue of an
Ordinance of .said City entitled. “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing and directing an in¬
crease of the indebtedness of the Cl tv
of Pittsburgh in the sum of one hundred
ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00), and
providing for the Issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount, to provide
funds for the improvement and ex ten-
1.39
sion of the water system^ and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of interest thereon,” ap¬
proved June 27, 1916, and the supple¬
ments thereof, and duly recorded and
published in the manner provided by
law, authorizing and directing the same.
It is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest and also the principal hereof
at maturity; that the total amount of
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, including the entire Issue
of the above-mentioned bonds aggregat¬
ing $110,000.00, of which this bond is
one, is less than two per*centum of the
last preceding assessed valuation of the
taxable property therein; and the entire
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
including the entire issue of the above
mentioned bonds, of which this bond is
one, is less than seven per centu'm of
the last preceding assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania.
This bond is a temporary bond Issued
by said City and is to be exchanged for
.-.-lithographed or engraved
coupon bonds in the form and with
stipulations and conditions as ordained
in a certain Ordinance of said City ap¬
proved June 27, 1916, of record in Ordi¬
nance Book, Volume 27, page 591, as soon
as the same shall have been lithographed
or engraved and executed, of the denomi¬
nation of one thousand dollars ($1,-
000.00) each.
Given under the corporate seal of said
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor
thereof and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of March,
A. D. 1916.
CITY OP PITTSBURGH,
Countersigned;
City Controller.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 628.
No. 313
A SUPPIiEMENT to an Ordinance en-
^ titled, “An Ordinance authorizing
and directing the issuance and sale of
bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in the
aggregate principal amount of one mil¬
lion one hundred forty thousand ($1,-
140,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of
funding the existing unfunded indebted¬
ness of the City, consisting of contract¬
ors’ claims, judgments and assessments,
arising from the opening, widening and
improving of streets and the construc¬
tion of sewers, the acquirement of prop¬
erty for public use, and other floating
indebtedness, and providing for the re¬
demption of said bonds and the payment
of interest thereon,” apiiroved July 7,
1916, providing for the issuance of tem¬
porary bonds pending the engraving or
lithographing of the coupon bonds au¬
thorized by the Ordinance of which this
is a supplement.
Whereas, By an Ordinance approved
July 7, 1916, the City was authorized to
issue $1,140,000.00 bonds, each of which
bonds is to be designated “Funding Bond,
Series A, 1916,” and
Whereas, the City desires that en¬
graved or lithographed bonds shall be
issued as evidences of such indebted¬
ness, but it may not be possible to have
the same engraved or lithographed in
sufficient time to accommodate the pur¬
chaser or purchasers of such bonds, and
it is, therefore, desirable to have tem¬
porary printed bonds Issued as evidences
of such indebtedness, which temporary
bonds shall be exchangeable for the
bonds authorized by the Ordinance to
which this is a supplement as soon as
same shall have b^n engraved or litho¬
graphed; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
at the option of the purchaser or pur¬
chasers of the bond.s authorized by the
Ordinance to which this is a supplement,
the City shall print, as evidences of the
indebtedness authorized by said Ordi¬
nance, temporary bonds of the denomina¬
tion of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or multiples thereof, not, however, ex¬
ceeding in the aggregate the sum of
$1,140,000.00, and the proper City officials
are authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the same to such purchasers,
which bonds shall be exchangeable for
the several coupon bonds authorized by
the Ordinance to which this is a supple¬
ment as soon as the same shall have
been engraved or lithographed and exe¬
cuted, which temporary bonds shall bear
date as of April 1, 1916, and shall bear
interest at the rate of four per centum
per annum from the date thereof, pay-
^ able semi-annually at the office of the
City Treasurer of said City on the first
days of October and April of each year,
without deduction for any State tax in
Pennsylvania. Said temporary bonds
shall mature at the time provided for in
the Ordinance to which this is a supple¬
ment.
Section 2. Said temporary bonds shall
be in substantially the following form
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and shall contain the followlnK stlpula-
tions;
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
City of Pittsburgh.
Funding Rond, Series A, 1916.
No. I.
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal
corporation created by and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is Indebted to the
bearer In the sum of.
dollars, lawful money of the United
States of America, which sum the said
City of Pittsburgh promises to pay to
the said bearer at the office of the City
Treasurer of said City on the first day
of April, 19., with Interest thereon
from the date hereof until this bond
shall be fully paid at the rate of four
per centum per annum, payable semi¬
annually at the office of the City Treas¬
urer, on the first day of October and
April of each year, or, If registered
both as to principal and Interest, to the
registered owner hereof, without deduc¬
tion for any taxes which may be levied
hereon by the State of Pennsylvania pur¬
suant to any present or future law, the
payment of which l.q hereby assumed by
said City, and for the true and faithful
payment of the principal of this bond
and the semi-annual interest thereon, as
aforesaid, the faith, honor, credit and
property of said City are hereby pledged.
This bond is one of a series of bonds
amounting in the aggregate to ^1,140,-
000.00 Issued by said City for valid
municipal ptirposes by virtue and In pur¬
suance of an Act of the General Assem¬
bly of said Commonwealth entitled, “An
Act to regulate the manner of increasing
the indehtednes.s of munfclpalities, to
provide for the redemption of the same,
and to Impose penalties for the illegal
increase thereof,” approved April 20,
1874, and the several supplements and
amendments thereof, and an Act entitled.
“An Act for the government of cities
of the .second class.” approved March 7,
1901, and the supplements and amend¬
ments thereof, and by virtue of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance authoriz¬
ing and directing the f.ssuance and sale
of bonds of the City of Pittsburgh in the
aggregate principal amount of one mil¬
lion one hundred forty thousand ($1,-
140,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of
funding the existing unfunded Indebted¬
ness of the City, consisting of contract¬
ors* claims, judgments and assessments,
arising from the opening, widening and
Improving of streets and the construc¬
tion of sewers, the acauirement of prop¬
erty for public use, and other floating
indebtedness, and providing for the re¬
demption of said bonds and the pavment
of Interest thereon,” approved July 7.
1916, and the supplements thereof, and
duly recorded and published In the man¬
ner provided by law, authorizing and
directing the same.
It is hereby certified that every re¬
quirement of law affecting the Issue
hereof has been duly complied with; that
provision has been made for the collec¬
tion of an annual tax sufficient to pay
the interest and also the principal hereof
at maturity; that the total amount of
indebtedness of the City of Pittsburgh,
created without the consent of the elect¬
ors thereof, including the entire Issue
of the above-mentioned bonds aggregat¬
ing 11,140,000.00 of which this bond is
one. Is less than two per centum of the
last preceding assessed valuation of the
taxable property therein; and the entire
indebtednes.s of the City of Pittsburgh,
including the entire Issue of the above-
mentioned bonds, of which this bond Is
one, is less than seven per centum of
the last preceding assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein; and that
this bond and the debt created thereby
are within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl¬
vania.
This bond i.s a temporary bond issued
by said City and is to be exchanged for
.lithographed or engraved
coupon bonds in the form and with
stipulations and conditions as ordained
in a certain Ordinance of said City ap¬
proved July 7, 1916, of record in Ordi¬
nance Book, Volume 27, page 622, as soon
as the same shall have been lithographed
or engraved and executed, of the denomi¬
nation of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
each.
Given under the corporate seal of said
City of Pittsburgh, signed by the Mayor
thereof and countersigned by the City
Controller, as of the first day of April,
A. D. 1916.
CITY OF PITTSBURGH,
Countersigned;
City Controller.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 16, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 27, page 631.
No. 314
AN OBDJNANCB—Granting unto the
^ Pittsburgh ITnlon Pas.senger Rail¬
way Company, its successors, lessees and
assigns, the right to enter upon, use and
occupy certain streets and highways in
the City of Pittsburgh, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
assembledt and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoritu of the aamc,Tljat
I
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the Pittsburgh Union Passenger Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and as¬
signs, shall have the right and it is
hereby authorized to enter upon, use and
occupy for the purpose of a. street rail¬
way, the streets and highways included
in the following route, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the north¬
bound track of said company on Woods
Run avenue east of Brighton road;
thence in an easterly direction* along
Woods Run avenue for a distance of
one hundred feet to a point opposite pri¬
vate property; thence by a curve to the
right leading onto private property and
through said private property by a curve
to the right and then to the left to a
point on Woods Run avenue; thence in
a southerly direction along Woods Run
avenue to a point of connection with
the present track of the company on
Woods Run avenue west of Brighton
road; in accordance with plan hereto at¬
tached and made part of this Ordinance;
and to construct, maintain, operate and
use railway tracks on the route herein¬
before mentioned, and to operate its cars
thereon and to use electricity as a
motive power, and to erect, maintain and
use in the streets and highways before
mentioned, such posts, poles and other
supports as said company may deem
convenient for the support and mainte¬
nance of its overhead system, and for
the operation of its railway, subject,
however, to the provisions of an Ordi¬
nance approved February 25, 1890, en¬
titled, “A General Ordinance relating to
the entry upon, over and under, or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or
alley or any part thereof for any pur¬
pose by passenger or street railway com¬
panies or by companies operating pas¬
senger or street railways, and providing
reasonable regulations pertaining thereto
for the public convenience and safety."
Section 2. The term of this grant
shall be ten years from the date of its
acceptance, subject to the following
qualifications and conditions:
First. It may be terminated at any
time within said period of ten years by
one year's notice in writing from the
Mayor of the City to the company, said
notice being given in pursuance of a
resolution of Council, in which case the
City shall pay to the company the actual
cost of the construction work done by
the company under the terms of this
grant as set forth in Section 1 hereof,
less ten per centum thereof for each
year between the date of the acceptance
of this Ordinance and the time therein
fixed for Its termination, and the City
shall remove said track and restore said
streets in good condition at its own
expense.
Second. In case the company shall
fail to comply with the provisions of
this Ordinance, or the general Ordinance
of February 25, 1890, or any of them,
and shall not within thirty days after
notice thereof remedy and correct the
same, then the City may revoke and ter¬
minate this grant and Ordinance imme¬
diately by notice in writing from the
Mayor of the City pursuant to a resolu¬
tion of Council, without the payment of
any compensation, and thereupon the
company shall remove said track and
restore said streets to their original con¬
dition, and in good order and repair.
Third. This grant (unless six months’
notice shall have been given by the City
to the company of the termination of
this grant at the expiration of the ten-
year period) shall continue from and
after the said term of ten years, subject
to revocation and termination at any
time by the City upon one year’s notice
in writing from the Mayor, pursuant to
a resolution of Council, in which case
no compensation shall he paid to the
company, and the company shall, at its
own expense, remove said track and re¬
store said streets to their original condi¬
tion and in good order and repair.
Section 3. The company shall furnish
clean, sanitary and well-lighted cars,
properly heated and ventilated, and shall
provide sufficient cars to furnish reason¬
able service to accommodate the traffic.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be
accepted by the Pittsburgh Union Pas¬
senger Railway Company within thirty
days after its passage or approval by
a certificate of acceptance of all the con¬
ditions and provisions thereof, the said
certificate to be executed under the cor¬
porate seal of the company, duly at¬
tested by the president and secretary
thereof, and filed with the Controller of
this City.
Section 5. It is hereby understood and
agreed that neither the purpose nor in¬
tent, nor the obligation of this contract,
if and when approved by the Public Ser¬
vice Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is such as to impair or
in anywise affect the exercise by said
Commission of any of the powers vested
in it by the Public Service Company Law.
approved July 26, 1913.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 634.
No. 315
AH’ OBDINANCB— Granting unto the
^ Duquesne Street Railway Company,
its successors, lessees and assigns, the
right to enter upon, use and occupy cer¬
tain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Duquesne Street Railway Company,
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its successors, lessees and assigns, shall
have the right and it Is hereby author¬
ized to enter upon, use, and occupy, for
the purpose of Its street railway, the
streets and highways included In the
following routes, to-wit:
First. Beginning at a point of con¬
nection with the tracks of said company
on Forbes street west of Halket street;
thence by double tracks curving to the
left to a point on Halket street, and
thence by double tracks along Halket
street in a northerly direction to a point
near Fifth avenue, and thence by single
or double track curves forming a “Y,”
one branch curving to the right to a
point of connection with the tracks of
the Pittsburgh, Oakland and East Lib¬
erty Passenger Railway Company on
Fifth avenue, and the other branch curv¬
ing to the left to a point of connection
with the tracks of the Pittsburgh, Oak¬
land and East Liberty Passenger Rail¬
way Company on Fifth avenue; In ac¬
cordance with plan hereto attached and
made part of this Ordinance.
And to construct, maintain, operate
and use railway tracks on the routes
hereinbefore mentioned, and to operate
its cars thereon and to use electricity
as a motive power, and to erect, main¬
tain and use, in the streets and high¬
ways before mentioned, such posts, poles
and other supports as said company may
deem convenient for the support and
maintenance of its overhead system, and
for the operation of its railway; subject,
however, to the provisions of an Ordi¬
nance approved February 2B, 1890, en¬
titled, *'A General Ordinance relating to
the entry upon, over or under, or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or
alley or any part thereof for any pur¬
pose by passenger or street railway com¬
panies or by companies operating pas¬
senger or street railways, and providing
reasonable regulations pertaining thereto
for the public convenience and safety.”
Section 2. The term of this grant shall
be ten years from the date of its accept¬
ance, subject to the following qualifica¬
tions and conditions:
First. It may be terminated at any
time within said period of ten years by
one year's notice In writing from the
Mayor of the City to the company, said
notice being given In pursuance of a
resolution of Council, In which case the
City shall pay to the company the actual
cost of the construction work done by
the company under the terms of this
grant as set forth in Section 1 hereof,
less ten per, centum thereof for each
year between the dates of the accept¬
ance of this Ordinance and the time
therein fixed for its termination, and the
City shall remove said track and restore
said streets in good condition at its own
expense.
Recond. Tn case the company shall
fall to comply with the provisions of
this Ordinance, or the general Ordinance
of February 25, 1890, or any of them,
and shall not, within thirty days after
notice thereof, remedy and correct the
same, then the City may revoke and ter¬
minate this grant and Ordinance imme¬
diately by notice In writing from the
Mayor of the City pursuant to a resolu¬
tion of Council, without the payment of
any compensation whatever, and there¬
upon the company shall remove said
tracks and restore said streets to their
original condition, and in good order and
repair.
Third. This grant (unless six months’
notice shall have been given by the City
to the company of the termination of
this grant at the expiration of the ten-
year period) shall continue from and
after the said term of ten years, subject
to revocation and termination at any
time by the City upon one year’s notice
in writing from the Mayor, pursuant to
a resolution of Council, In which case
no compensation shall he paid to the
company, and the company shall, at its
own expense, remove said track and re¬
store said streets to their original con¬
dition and in good order and repair.
Section 3. The company shall furnish
clean, sanitary and well-lighted cars,
properly heated and ventilated, and shall
provide sufficient cars to furnish reason¬
able service to accommodate the traffic.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be
accepted by the Duquesne Street Rail¬
way Company within thirty days after
its passage or approval by a certificate
of acceptance of all the conditions and
provisions thereof, the said certificate to
he executed under the corporate seal of
the company, duly attested by the presi¬
dent and secretary thereof, and filed with
the Controller of this City.
Section 5. It is hereby understood and
agreed that neither the purpose nor in¬
tent, nor the obligation of this contract,
if and when approved by the Public Ser¬
vice Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Is such as to Impair
or In any wise affect the exercise by
said Commission of any of the powers
vested in It by the Public Service Com¬
pany Law, approved .July 26, 1913.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 636.
No. 316
AN ORDINANCE —Granting unto the
^ Bates Street Railway Company, its
successors, lessees and assigns, the right
to enter upon, use and occupy certain
streets and highways in the City of
Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and con-
dition.s herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same^ That
the Bates Street Railway Company, its
successors, lessees and assigns, shall
have the right, and it is hereby author¬
ized to enter upon, use and occupy, for
the purpose of its street railway, the
streets and highways included in the fol¬
lowing route, to-wit;
Beginning at points of connection with
the track of said company on Bracldock
avenue near Felicia alley; thence by
“Y*’ curves leading from Braddock a*Ve-
nue to a point on Felicia alley in a west¬
erly direction to a point of connection
with the present tracks of the Penn
Street Railway Company on Felicia alley
west of Collier street; in accordance with
plan hereto attached and made part of
this Ordinance; and to construct, main¬
tain, operate and use railway tracks on
the route hereinbefore mentioned, and to
operate itg cars thereon and to use elec¬
tricity as a motive power, and to erect,
maintain and use in the streets and high¬
ways before mentioned such posts, poles
and other supports as said company may
deem convenient for the support and
maintenance of its overhead system, and
for the operation of its railway; subject,
however, to the provisions of an Ordi¬
nance approved February 25, 1890, en¬
titled, *‘A General Ordinance relating to
the entry upon, over or under, or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or
alley or any part thereof for any pur¬
pose by passenger or street railway com¬
panies or by companies operating pas¬
senger or street railways, and providing
reasonable regulations pertaining thereto
for the public convenience and safety.”
Section 2. The term of this grant
shall be ten years from- the date of its
acceptance, subject to the following
qualifications and conditions:
First. It may be terminated at any
time within the said period of ten years
by one year's notice in writing from the
Mayor of the City to the company, said
notice being given in pursuance of a
resolution of Council, in which case the
City shall pay to the company the actual
cost of the construction work done by
the company under the terms of this
grant as set forth in Section 1 hereof,
leas ten per centum thereof for each
year between the date of the acceptance
of this Ordinance and the time therein
fixed for its termination, and the City
shall remoye said track and restore said
streets in good condition at its own
expense.
Second. In case the company shall
fail to comply with the provisions of
this Ordinance, or the general Ordinance
of February 25, 1890, or any of them,
and shall not, within thirty days after
notice thereof, remedy and correct the
same, then the City may revoke and ter¬
minate this grant and Ordinance Imme¬
diately by notice in writing from the
Mayor of the City pursuant to a resolu¬
tion of Council, without the payment of
any compensation whatever, and there¬
upon the company shall remove said
track and restore said streets to their
original condition, and in good order and
repair.
Third. This grant (unless six months’
notice shall have been given by the City
to the company of the termination of
j this grant at the expiration of the ten-
j year period) shall continue from and
after the said term of ten years, subject
to revocation and termination at any
time by the City upon one year's notice
in writing from the Mayor, pursuant to
a resolution of Council, in which case
no compensation shall he paid to the
company, and the company shall at its
own expense remove said track and re-
I store said streets to their original condi-
! tion and in good order and repair.
Section 3. The company shall furnish
I clean, sanitary and well-lighted cars,
j properly heated and ventilated, and shall
! provide sufficient cars to furnish reason-
i able service to accommodate the traffic.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be
accepted by the Bates Street Railway
company within thirty days after Its
pa.ssage or approval by a certificate of
I acceptance of all the conditions and pro-
j visions thereof, the said certificate to be
I executed under the corporate seal of the
i company, duly attested by the presi-
I dent and secretary thereof, and filed with
the Controller of this City.
Section 5. It is hereby understood and
agreed that neither the purpose nor in¬
tent, nor the obligation of this contract,
if and when approved by the Public Ser¬
vice Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is such as to impair or
in any wise affect the exercise by said
Commission of any of the powers vested
In it by the Public Service Company
Law, approved July 26, 1913.
! Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
! of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
i sions of this Ordinance be and the same
' i.s hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance,
i Passed July 14, 1916.
i Approved July 15, 1916.
i Ordinance Book 27, page 639.
No. 317
i Alf OHDINANCE —Granting unto the
^ John Kichleay, .Ir., Company, the
right to construct, maintain ai^d use cer¬
tain wires, pipes and conduits over,
across and under certain streets in the
Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards, City
of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of con¬
veying materials and power from one
part of its plant to another.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted- by the authority o/fAe same, Tnat
the John Eichleay, Jr., Company, its sue-
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cessors, lessees and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority, at,
their own cost and expense, to construct, *
maintain and use the following wires,
pipes and conduits, across and under cer¬
tain streets in the Sixteenth and Seven¬
teenth wards, City of Pittsburgh, as
follows:
Twenty-four electric wires from their
power plant situated at the southeast
corner of South Twentieth street and
Merriman alley, beginning at a point
about 12 feet from the easterly line of
South Twentieth street; thence north
about 76 feet, crossing Merriman alley;
thence west, crossing South Twentieth
street, to the westerly side of South
Twentieth street, keeping a clearance of
28 feet.
One 4-lnch air line from same power
plant, beginning at a point under the
sidewalk about 4 feet from the easterly
property line of South Twentieth street;
thence parallel with said property line
north 202 feet, crossing under Merriman
alley; thence west, crossing under South
Twentieth street.
One 6-inch gas line from same point
north 96 feet, crossing under Merriman
alley; thence west, crossing under South
Twentieth street.
One 3-lnch water line from same point
north 85 feet, crossing under Merriman
alley; thence west, crossing under South
Twentieth street.
Also one 4-1nch water line from same
point north 85 feet; thence we.st, cros.s-
Ing under South Twentieth street.
All of the above pipes to be 4 feet
underground. The said electric wires,
air, gas and water lines to be constructed
for the purpose of conveying power and
materials from one part of their plant,
yards, works, warehouses, ofTices and
stables to another.
Section 2. The said work shall be
constructed in accordance with the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan hereto attached and
identified as Accession No. HT.r-1429,
Folder No. H-144, in the files of the
Bureau of Kngineer^ng, Department of
Public Works, entitled. "Plan of Crane |
Runways, Wires and Pipes Across Mer- j
rlman Alley and South Twentieth Street,
John 'Eichleay, Jr., Company. i
Section 3. The said company, prior to
beginning the construction of the said
electric wires, air, ga.s and water lines
and tracks, shall submit to the Director !
of the Department of Public Works of
the said City, a complete set of plans
in triplicate, showing the location and
all details of construction of the said
electric wires, air, gas and water lines. |
and said plans and the construction of I
the said electric wires, air, gas and I
water lines shall be subject to the ap- |
proval and supervision of the said j
Director.
Section 4. The rights and privilege.s ;
herein granted shall be subject and sub- '
ordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its power over City
streets and to the Ordinance.^ of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the con.structlon, maintenance and use
of electric wires, air, gas and water lines
on City streets, and the compensation
for such privileges.
Section 5. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the replace¬
ment and repair of the street pavement,
sewers, water lines and other surface
and sub-surface structures which may
be in any way damaged or disturbed by
reason of the construction, maintenance
and use of the said electric wires, air,
gas and water lines. All of the said
work shall be done In the manner and
at such times as the Director may order,
and shall be subject to his approval and
supervision.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
electric wires, air, gas and water lines
upon giving six (6) months' notice,
through the proper officers or by resolu¬
tion, or Ordinance of Council, to the said
John Eichleay, Jr., Company, Its succes¬
sors, lessees and assigns to that effect;
and that the .said grantee shall, when
so notified, remove the said electric
wires, air, gas and water lines, and re¬
place the street to its original condition
at its own cost and expense.
Section 7. The said grantee shall be
liable for all damages to persons or
property, Including the street and sub¬
surface .structures therein, by reason of
the construction, maintenance and use
of the said electric wires, air, gas and
water lines,*nnd It is a condition of th?s
consent that the City of Pittsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either per.sons or
property on account of this consent.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 641.
No. 318
AW ORDINANOB— OrantinK unto the
^ John Eichleay, Jr., Company, the
right to construct and maintain certain
tracks over and across certain streets
In the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards.
City of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of
receiving and shipping materials and
products.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enarted
b]/ the Citu of Pittsburffh, In Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bu the authority of the anme. That
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the John Eichleay# Jr., Company, its suc¬
cessors, lessees and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority, at
their own cost and expense, to construct,
lay down and maintain three switch
tracks, 4' gauge, running from the
Whitehall Branch of the Monongahela
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad:
Switch track beginning at a point on
South Twenty-first street at the north¬
erly property line of Sidney street;
thence in a northeasterly direction,
crossing the easterly half of South
Twenty-first street and running thence
into the property of the said John Eich-
leay, Jr., Company, at South Twenty-
first and Wharton streets. The said
tracks having been heretofore con¬
structed under the authority of an Ordi¬
nance of Council, approved ..
19t0.
Switch track beginning at a point on
South Twenty-first street, 13' 6" south
of the southerly property line of Merri-
man alley; thence in a northwesterly
direction, crossing the westerly half of
South Twenty-first street, and thence
west, crossing South Twentieth street.
The said track having been heretofore
constructed under the authority of a
switch license permit issued by the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works, dated March 29, 1913.
Switch track beginning at a point on
South Twenty-first street from the
northerly property line of Wharton
street: thence north diagonally across
the westerly half of South Twenty-first
street to within about 6' 6" of the west¬
erly property line of South Twenty-first
street and running parallel with said
line, north a distance of one hundred and
ninety (190') feet, crossing Merriman
alley.
A 24-lnch gauge track on §outh Twen¬
tieth street, beginning at the northerly
property line of Merriman alley, about
6' out from the easterly property line
of South Twentieth street: thence
parallel with said line, one hundred and
eighty (180') feet.
A 24-inch gauge track crossing South
Twentieth street about one hundred and
fifty (150') feet north of Merriman
alley.
vSection 2. The said work shall be
constructed in accordance with the pro¬
visions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan hereto attached and
identified as Accession No. HL-1430,
Folder No. H-14 4, in the files of the
Bureau of Engineering, Department of
Public Works, entitled, “Plan of John
Eichleay, Jr., Company.”
Section 3, The said company, prior to
beginning the construction of the said
switch tracks, shall submit to the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works of the said City, a complete set
of plans in triplicate, showing the loca¬
tion and all details of construction of
the said switch tracks, and said plans
and the construction of the said switch
tracks shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the said Director.
Section 4. The rights and privileges
.herein granted shall be subject and sub¬
ordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provision.s of any general (Ordinance
which may hereafter he passed relating
to the construction and maintenance of
switch tracks on City streets, and the
compensation for such privileges.
Section 5. The said grantee, as its
fault, neglect or liability may be estab¬
lished, shall bear the full cost and ex¬
pense of the replacement and repair of
the street pavement, sewers, water lines
and other surface and sub-surface struc¬
tures which may be in any way damaged
or disturbed by reason of the construc¬
tion and maintenance of the said switch
tracks. All of the said work shall be
clone in the manner and at such times
as the Director may order, and shall be
subject to his approval and supervision.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
switch tracks, upon giving six (6)
months’ notice, through the proper
officers, or by resolution, or Ordinance
of Council, to the said John Eichleay,
Jr., Company, its successors, lessees and
assigns to that effect; and that the said
grantee shall, when so notified, remove
the said switch tracks and replace the
street to its original condition at it.s own
co.st and expense.
Section 7. The said grantee, as its
fault, neglect or liability may be estab¬
lished, shall be liable for all damages to
persons or property, including the street
and sub-surface structures therein, by
reason of the construction and mainte¬
nance of the said switch tracks, and it
is a condition of the consent that the
City of Pittsburgh as.surnes no liability
to either persons or property on account
of this consent.
Section 8. John Eichleay, Jr., Com¬
pany, its successors and assigns, shall
pay to the City of Pittsburgh a switch
license or fee as fixed by the provisions
of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
amending Section One of an Ordinance
approved October 15. 1903, entitled, ‘An
Ordinance fixing and establishing the an¬
nual license fees to be paid for .switches,
turnouts, etc., located upon, across or
over any public street, lane, alley or
highway within the limits of the City
of Pittsburgh, and prescribing the man¬
ner of collecting the same,’ making cer¬
tain changes in the license fees to be
paid for said switches, turnouts, etc.,”
enacted January 29, 1913, or as may he
hereafter fixed by the provisions of anv
general Ordinance prescribing the switch
lic^^n.ee or fee to he imposd upon switches
and sidings in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 9. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
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is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Pas.sed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 644.
No. 319
AN OBDINANCE— Grantlnff unto the
^ John Eichleay, Jr., Company, the
right to construct, maintain and use
crane runways over and across certain
streets in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
wards, City of Pittsburgh, for the pur¬
pose of conveying material and products
from one part of its plant to another.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
asaembled, and it is hereby ordained and
etiacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the John Eichleay, Jr,, Company, its suc¬
cessors, lessees and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority, at
their own cost and expense, to construct,
maintain and use the following crane
runways, over and across certain streets
in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards.
City of Pittsburgh, as follows:
Three 60-ft. span crane cantilever run¬
ways, each requiring two girders extend¬
ing 16 ft. beyond property line over
South Nineteenth street, situated at the
northeast corner of Merriman alley and
north 180 feet; thence running east
parallel with Merriman alley.
One 60-foot span crane cantilever run¬
way, requiring two girders, and one 120-
foot .span crane cantilever runway, re¬
quiring two girders, each extending 16
feet beyond property line over South
Twenty-ftr.st street, situated at the
northwest corner of South Twentv-first
street and Merriman alley and nrfrth 180
feet.
One 74-foot span crane cantilever run¬
way, requiring two girders each, extend¬
ing 16 feet beyond the proi»erty line,
over South Twenty-first street, situated
at the southeast corner of "Wharton and
South Tw'enty-first .streets and .south 74
feet.
The said crane runways to be .so con¬
structed that they shall at all times have
a clearance of not less than 16 feet from
the lowest point on the under side of
said structures to the existing or estab¬
lished grade of said streets.
The said crane runways to be con¬
structed for the purpose of conveying
material and products from one part of
their plant, yards, works, warehouses,
oflices and stables to another and for
loading and unloading material and
products from wagon.s, trucks and rail¬
road oars.
Section 2. The said work shall be con¬
structed in accordance with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan hereto attached and
identified as Accession No, HL-1429,
Folder No. H-144. in the files of the
Bureau of Engineering, Department of
Public Works, entitled, “Plan of Crane
Runways, Wires and Pipes Across Mer¬
riman Alley and South Twentieth Street,
John Eichleay, Jr., Company,”
Section 3. The said company, prior to
beginning the con.struction of the said
crane runways, shall submit to the Di-
’ rector of the Department of Public
Works of the said City, a complete set
of plans in triplicate, showing the loca¬
tion and all details of construction of
the said crane runways, and said plans
and the construction bf the said crane
runways shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the said Director.
Section 4. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and sub¬
ordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of crane runways or other overhead
structures on the public highways on
City streets, and the compen.satlon for
I such privilege.^,
I Section 5. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the replace-
! ment and repair of the street pavement,
sewers, water lines and other surface
and sub-surface structures which may
I be in any way damaged or disturbed by
rea.son of the construction, maintenance
and u.se of the said crane runways. All
of the said work shall be done in the
i manneb and at such times as the Di¬
rector may order, and shall be subject
I to his approval and supervision.
: Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
i upon the express condition that the City
of IMttsburgh, without liability, reserves
j the right to cause the removal of said
i crane runways upon giving six (6)
months’ notice, through the proper
officers, or by resolution, or Ordinance
I of Council, to the said John Eichleay.
Jr„ Company, its successors, lessees and
1 assigns, to that effect; and that the said
grantee shall, when so notified, remove
' the said crane runway.s, and replace the
street to its original condition at Its
! own cost and expense.
Section 7. The said grantee shall be
liable for all damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-sur¬
face structures therein, by reason of the
construction, maintenance and use of the
.said crane runway.s, and it is a condition
of this consent that the City of Pitts¬
burgh assumes no liability to either per¬
sons or property on account of this
consent.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
l.s hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 1.5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 646.
No, 320
an OBDINANCi: — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies to enter into a
contract or contracts necessary for the
furnishing of steam for heating pur¬
poses in the City-County Building for a
period of five (5) years, and providing
for the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies shall be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts, to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the fur¬
nishing of steam for heating purposes in
the new City-County Building for a
period of five (5) years; said cost not
to exceed the sum of $32,000.00 in any
one fiscal year, and to enter into a con¬
tract or contracts with the successful
bidder or bidders for the performance
of the work in accordance with an Act
of Assembly entitled, “An Act for the
government of cities of the second
class,” approved the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1901, and the Ordinances of Council
in such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of $8,000.00,
or so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be set apart and appropriated
for the fulfillment of the contract for
the fiscal year of 1916, and shall be paid
out of the annual appropriation made
for that purpose.
Section 3. It shall also be further
stipulated in said contract that the said
City of Pittsburgh shall, at least six (6)
months prior to the expiration of the
contract, notify the successful bidder
whether it desires to enter into a sim¬
ilar or like contract for the future, or
to furnish steam by its own plant; and
if the City shall finally determine that
it will thereafter furnish Its own steam,
then the successful bidder shall, on
thirty (30) days’ notice, before the ex¬
piration of said contract, prepare to dis¬
connect all piping, fixtures or appurte¬
nances necessary for the furnishing of
steam.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 27, page 649.
No. 321
AN ORDINANCE — Providing: for the
^ payment of salaries and wages of
City officials and employees while in
' actual military service in the United
I States Army or the National Guard of
Pennsylvania,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Taat
during the remainder of the fiscal year
the actual military service of all officials
and employees of the City of Pittsburgli,
; in the United States Army or National
I Guard of Pennsylvania, shall be equiva-
I lent to and considered as service ren-
1 dered the City of Pittsburgh in their
. respective offices and positions, and said
officials and employees while in such
actual military service shall receive the
salary and wages appropriated for their
respective offices and positions in the
same manner as if said services had
j been rendered the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 2. The Directors of departments
I and other proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed, in the prepara¬
tion and verification of the payrolls of
their respective departments, to consider
the actual military service of the several
officials and employees of their depart¬
ments, in the United States Army or the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, as the
equivalent of their respective services
to the City of Pittsburgh during such
time as they render said actual military
service.
Section 3. For the convenience of said
officials and employees and their fam¬
ilies, the proper disbursing officers of
the City are hereby authorized to sign
and issue warrants for their salaries and
wages to such person or persons as they,
by proper writing filed with the Con¬
troller, designate and appoint.
Section 4. That any (Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 1.
No. 322
AN OBBINANCE— Providing for the
" appointment of a stenographer-clerk
J to the Building Code Committee, fixing
I the compensation therefor, and providing
I for the payment thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
I assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
I enacted by the authority o/f?ie same. That
I the City Clerk shall be and he is hereby
I authorized, empowered and directed to
I appoint a stenographer-clerk to the
Building Code Committee at a compensa-
I tion of $1,200.00 per annum. The duties
; of said stenographer-clerk shall be to
I assist the secretary-engineer of the
■■ Building Code Committee in the prepara-
* tion of building laws. Said clerk shall
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have had experience In clerical work,
and shall be capable of perfornilngr
stenographic duties involving the high¬
est degree of skill and accuracy.
Section 2. That the compensation of
said stenographer-clerk shall be payable
in semi-monthly installments from Code
Account No. 1009, “Salaries, Regular
Employees," Building Code Committee.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 15, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 1.
No. 323
AH’ OBDIlTANCi: — ProvldlnR for the
^ construction of a sleeping pavilion
on the Leech Farm for the use of tuber¬
cular children, to be constructed at the
expense of the Haven of Rest for Con¬
sumptive Children, and to be dedicated
to the City of Pittsburgh.
Whereas, The Haven of Rest for chil¬
dren have raised sufficient funds and are
desirous of constructing at their own
expense a sleeping pavilion on the Leech
Farm to be used by tubercular children.
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh Is
willing to permit the construction of the
said sleeping pavilion on condition that
the same be dedicated to the City of
Pittsburgh, to be under the control, man¬
agement and supervision of the City of
Pittsburgh; now, therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of PHisbnryh, in Council
affsetnbled, and it ii» hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of.the same. That
the Haven of Rest for Consumptive Chil¬
dren be, and they are hereby authorized
and permitted to con.‘«truct a sleeping
pavilion on the Leech Farm on such
location as may be fixed by the Director
of the Department of Pc.bllc Health, said
pavilion to he constructed in accordance
with plana and specifications to be ap¬
proved by the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Health,
Section 2. Upon the completion of
the said .sleeping pavilion the same shall
he dedicated to and shall become the
property of the City of Pitt.sbiirgh, and
thereafter the entire management, opera¬
tion and control of the said pavilion
shall belong to the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinfince conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916,
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 2.
No. 324
AN OKDINAirCE —Changing the names
^ of certain avenues, streets and ways
in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyhf in Cou7i<il
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoiHty of the same. That
the names of certain avenues, streets
and ways In the City of Pittsburgh, be
and the same are hereby changed as
follows, to-wlt:
Avoca way, from Bijou way to the east
line of Gy W- Piper Plan, In the Twenty-
sixth ward, be changed to Ackley way.
Mitchell way, from Wesley street to
property line, in the Fifth ward, be
changed to Gazelle way.
Music street, from Woods Run avenue
to Sweet way, in the Twenty-seventh
ward, be changed to Mitchell street.
Profile avenue, from Princess avenue
to Andick way, in the Nipeteenth ward,
be changed to Princess avenue.
Uhlman way, from Bryant street to
Azimuth way, In the Eleventh ward, be
changed to Azimuth way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 3.
No. 325
AW OBDIKAWCE—ProvldlnR for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for five (5) years for the furnishing of
current necessary for the operation of
light and power In the new City-County
Building, and the Installation of all the
nece.ssary apparatu.s, and providing for
the cost thereof for the fiscal year of
1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
asseynbled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh, shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized to advertise for and let a con¬
tract or contracts for a term of five (5)
years, beginning the 15th day of August,
for the furnishing of current necessary
for the operation of light and power in
the new City-County Building and for
the furnishing and installation of all the
necessary apparatus In connection there¬
with. provided that the City Is able to
obtain a bid for said current w*hlch will
not exceed the .sum of 1.0102 per kilowatt
hour; the total sum for such current and
•service not to exceed the sum of 117,-
500.00 for the fiscal year of 191$, and to
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enter into a contract or contracts with
the successful bidder or bidders for the
performance of this work, in accordance
with an Act of Assembly entitled, “An
Act for the government of cities of the
second class,” approved the 7th day of
March, 1901, and the Ordinances of Coun¬
cil in such cases made and provided,
Section 2. That the sum of $17,500.00,
or so much of the same as may be neces¬
sary, shall be set apart and appropriated
for the fulfillment of the contract for
the fiscal year of 1916, and shall be paid
out of the annual appropriation made
for that purpose.
Section 3. It shall be expressly stipu¬
lated in said contract that the City of
Pittsburgh reserves the right to cancel
the same at any time within said five
years' term on giving one year's notice
of such intention, and it shall also be
further stipulated in the said contract
that the said City of Pittsburgh shall, at
least six (6) months prior to the expira¬
tion of the contract, notify the success¬
ful bidder whether it desires to enter
into a similar or like contract for the
future or to furnish electric current by
its own plant; and If the City shall
finally determine that it will thereafter
furnish its own electric current, then
the successful bidder shall, on thirty
(30) days’ notice, before the expiration
of said contract, disconnect all wires and
remove all appurtenances belonging to
them from the said City-County Build¬
ing as soon thereafter as may be prac¬
ticable.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same I
is hereby repealed, so far as the same !
affects this Ordinance. j
Passed July 14, 1916. j
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 3. |
No. .326
OBDINAKCE —Authorizing and di-
reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Naylor street and Boundary
street, from Whittaker street to exist¬
ing sewer on Four Mile Run road, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council j
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and j
enacted by the authority of the same, Thsit :
a public sewer be constructed on Naylor !
street and Boundary street, from Whit¬
taker street to existing sewer on Pour |
Mile Run road. Commencing on Naylor
street at Whittaker street; thence west-
wardly along Naylor street to Boundary
.street; thence southwardly along Boun¬
dary street to existing sewer on Four >
Mile Run road. Said sewer to be pipe
and fifteen (15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twenty-five
hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 4.
No. 327
AN ORDINANCE — Repealing Ordi-
^ nance No. 462 entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance locating Woodworth street, from
Atlantic avenue to Center avenue,” ap¬
proved March 24, 1894.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
ena< ted by the authority of the some, That
Ordinance No. 462 entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance locating Woodworth street, from
Atlantic avenue to Center avenue,” ap¬
proved March 24, 1894, and recorded in
Ordinance Book, Vol. 9, page 448, shall
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 5.
No. 328
AN ORDINAN-CE—Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade of
Blackhawk street, from Commercial
street to Pocono street.
Section 1. Be it ordained ana enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the satne. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Blackhawk street, from
Commercial street to Pocono street, shall
be and the same is hereby fixed and
established as follows, to-wit:
The sidewalks shall each have a uni¬
form width of 15 feet and shall lie along
and parallel their re.spective building
lines.
The roadway shall be of a uniform
width of 30 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the street lying be¬
tween the lines of the sldewalk.s as ,
above described.
The grade of the west curb line shall
begin on the south curb line of Com¬
mercial street at an elevation of 226.81
feet; thence falling at the rate of 2.232
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 584.09 ;
feet to the north curb line of Pocono j
street to an elevation of 213.77 feet. \
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part j
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same '
Is hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916,
Approved July 19, 1916.,.
Ordinance Book 28, page 6.
No. 329
am ORDIMAMCB - Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and re-establishing the grade
of Homestead street, from Nevada street
to T'ocono street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted- by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Homestead street, from
Nevada street to I»ocono street, shall be
and the same is hereby fixed and re¬
established as follows, to-wit:
The sidewalks shall each have a uni¬
form width of 15.0 feet and shall lie
along and be parallel to their respective
building lines.
The roadway shall be of a uniform
width of 30,0 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the street lying be¬
tween the lines of the sidewalks as above
described.
The grade of the west curb line shall
begin on the south curb line of Nevada
street at an elevation of 235.54 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for a distance of 335.24 feet to
a point of curve to an elevation of 232.19
feet; thence by a convex parabolic curve
for a distance of 100 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 229.69 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 4.0 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 211.97 feet to
the north curb line of Commercial street
to an elevation of 221.21 feet; thence
level for a distance of 36 feet to the
south curb line of Commercial street to
an elevation of 221.21 feet; thence rising
at the rate of 1.0 foot per 100 feet for
a distance of 163.00 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 222.74 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
a distance of 60,0 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 222.74 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for a distance of 474.00 feet
to the north curb line of Pocono street
to an elevation of 218.00 feet.
Section*2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T>as.sed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 6.
No. 330.
AN OBSINAMCS-PIxinR the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and re-establishing the grade
of Olympia street, from Grandview ave¬
nue to Virginia avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the width and position of the sidewalks
an{l roadway and the grade of the east
curb line of Olympia street, from Grand¬
view avenue to Virginia avenue, be and
the .same is hereby fixed and re-estab¬
lished as follows, to-wlt:
The easterly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 14.0 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the easterly building
line.
The westerly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 14.0 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the westerly building
line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22.0 feet and shall lie between
the above described sidewalks,
Section 2. The grade of the east curb
line shall begin on the southerly curb
line of Grandview avenue at the eleva¬
tion of 428.06 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 4.0 feet per 100 feet for the dis¬
tance of 165.0 feet to a point of curve
to the elevation of 421.46 feet: thence
by a convex parabolic curve for the dis¬
tance of 100 feet to a point of tangent
to the elevation of 416.21 feet; thence
falling at the rate of 6.50 feet per 100
feet for the di.stanre of 478.74 feet to
the northerly curb line of Piermont
street to the elevation of 385.09 feet;
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thence falling at the rate of 5.10 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 511.75
feet to the northerly curb line of Syca¬
more street to the elevation of 358.99
feet; thence falling at the rate of 3.01
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
362.01 feet to the northerly curb line of
Virginia avenue to the elevation of
348.10 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 7.
No. 331
an OBDINANCE— Fixing the width
^ and position of the roadway and
sidewalks and re-establishing the grade
of Orangewood avenue, from Princess
avenue to Tionesta avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
tiie width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Orangewood avenue, from
Princess avenue to Tionesta avenu'e, be
and the same is hereby fixed and re¬
established as follows, to-wit:
The westerly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 14.0 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the westerly building
line.
The ea.sterly sidewalk shall have a
uniform width of 14.0 feet and shall lie
along and parallel the easterly building
line.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22.0 feet and shall occupy the
central portion of the street between the
above described sidewalks.
Section 2. The grade of the west curb
line shall begin on the northerly curb
line of Princess avenue, at the elevation
of 383.66 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 5.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 14.0 feet to the northerly building
line of Princess avenue to the elevation
of 384.36 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 10,0 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 264.82 feet to a point of curve to the
elevation of 410.84 feet; thence hy a con¬
vex parabolic curve for the distance of
200 feet to a point of tangent to the
elevation of 410.84 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 10.0 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 100.80 feet to a point of
curve to the elevation of 400.76 feet;
thence by a concave parabolic curve for
the distance of 80.0 feet to a point of
tangent on the southerly building line of
Tionesta avenue to the elevation of
396.20 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 1.40 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 14.0 feet to the southerly curb line
of Tionesta avenue to the elevation of
396.00 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects tliis Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 8.
No. 332
AN OBBZNANCi: — Establishing the
^ grade of Addis way, from Vose way
to Landwehr way.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittshurghs in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby. ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north building line of
Addis way, from Vose way to Landwehr
way, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east building line of
Vose way at an elevation of 227.43 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 0.5 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 63.50 feet to
a point to an elevation of 227.75 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 0.5 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 59.50 feet to
the west curb line of Osric way to an
elevation of 227.45 feet; thence level for
a distance of If.O feet to the east curb
line of Osric way; thence rising at the
rate of 0.94 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 56.5 feet to a point to an eleva¬
tion of 227,98 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 0.5 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 56.5 feet to the west building
line of Landwehr way to an elevation of
227.70 feet.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 9.
No. 333
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Calcutta way, from Am-
hurst street to Berdella street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of Cal¬
cutta way, from Amhurst street to Ber¬
della street, be and the same Is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the westerly curb line
of Amhurst street at an elevation of
233.45 feet; thence by a concave para-
boHe curve for the distance of 38.30 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
234.35 feet; thence rising at the rate of
4.70 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 366.70 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 251.59 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve for the distance of
100 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 257.50 feet; thence ri.slng at
the rate of 7.12 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 131.84 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 266.92 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 64.14 feet to the easterly
curb line of Lorenz avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 269.20 feet; thence rising to the
westerly curb line of Lorenz avenue to
an elevation of 270.46 feet; thence rising
at the rate of 0.75 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 256.08 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 272.38 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 150.00 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 268.44 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 6.00 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 38.58 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
266.13 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for the distance of 40.00 feet to a
point of tangent to an elevation of 263.13
feet; thence falling at the rate of 9.00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
51.00 feet to the easterly curb line of
Herdella street to an elevation of 258.54
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916,
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 10.
No. 3.34
AW ORDINANCE—UP-*stftbllshlnR the
^ grade of Commercial .street, from
Klackhawk street to Whipple street.
Section 1. Re it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Councii
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted, by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Com¬
mercial street, from Klackhawk street to
Whipple street, shall be and the same
is hereby re-established as follows, to-
wit;
KegJnnlng on the we.^^t curb line of
Klackhawk street at an elevation of
226.81; thence falling at the rate of 1.75
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 335.00
feet to the west building line of Home¬
stead street to an elevation of 220.95
feet; thence falling at the rate of 4.412
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 320.00
feet to the west building line of Whipple
street to an elevation of 206.83 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 11.
No. 335
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Tarra way, from Tele¬
phone way to Filbert street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north building line of
Tarra way, from Telephone way to
Bellefonte street, and the grade of the
north curb line of Tarra way, from
Bellefonte street to Filbert street, shall
be and the same Is hereby established
as follows, to-wlt:
The grade of the north building lino
shall i)egin on the west building line
of Telephone way at an elevation of
210.67 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 2.26 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 120.09 feet to the west curb line of
Copeland street to an elevation of 207.95
feet; thence falling to the east curb line
of Copeland street to an elevation of
207.55 feet; thence rising at the rate of
1.5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
89.80 feet to a point of curve to an ele¬
vation of 208.60 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic curve for a distance of 40.0
feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 208.16 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 3.69 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 120.28 feet to the west curb
line of Bellefonte street to an elevation
of 203.72 feet.
The grade of the north curb line shall
begin on the east curb line of Bellefonte
street at an elevation of 204.74 feet;
thence rising at the rate of B.O feet per
100 feet for a distance of 9.0 feet to the
east building line of Bellefonte street
to an elevation of 205.19 feet; thence ris¬
ing at the rate of 3.5 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 86..35 feet to a point
of curve to an elevation of 208.21 feet:
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
a distance of 60.0 feet to a point of tan¬
gent to an elevation of 208.21 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 3.5 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 91.80 feet to
the west building line of Filbert street
to an elevation of 205.00 feet; thence
j falling at the rate of 6.0 feet per 100
feet for a distance of 9.0 feet to the west
curb line of Filbert street to an eleva-
’ tion of 204.46 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 11.
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No. 336
AN OXtBlNANCE —Amending: Section 1
^ of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the transfer of certain
City property, in the Fourteenth ward,
to the United States of America, for the
use of the Bureau of Mines, under the
Department of Interior, and authorizing
and directing the Mayor to execute and
deliver a deed therefor, in consideration
of the United States of America deliver¬
ing to the City of Pittsburgh a deed for
a tract of land of equal area," approved
June 20, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordoAned and
enacted hy the authority of the same. That
Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance authorizing the transfer of
certain City property, in the Fourteenth
ward, to the United States of America,
for the use of the Bureau of Mines,
under the Department of Interior, and
authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a deed therefor, in
consideration of the United States of
America delivering to the City of Pitts¬
burgh a deed for a tract of land of equal
area," approved June 20, 1916, which
reads as follows:
'Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same.
That the Mayor shall he and he is
hereby authorized and directed to trans¬
fer to the United States of America, for
the use of the Bureau of Mines, under
the Department of Interior, that certain
tract of land, in the Fourteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, bounded and de¬
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the line divid¬
ing the properties owned by the City of
Pittsburgh and the United States of
America occupied by the Bureau of
Mines, at a point north 76® 45' west 42.8
feet from the southeast corner of the
said property of the United States of
America; thence south 24® 55' west 18.44
feet to a point; thence north 74® 36' 55"
west 457.06 feet to a point; thence south
15® 28' 45" west 37.087 feet to a point;
thence north 74® 36' 55" we.st 449.66 feet
to a point; thence north 15® 28' 45" east
21.727 feet to a point on the said line
dividing the properties of the City of
Pittsburgh and the United States of
America; thence south 76® 45' east
907.39 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 18.073 square feet,
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same.
That the Mayor shall be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer to
the United States of America, for the
u.se of the Bureau of Mines, under the
Department of Interior, that certain
tract of land, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the line divid¬
ing the properties owned by the City
of Pittsburgh and the United States of
America occupied by the Bureau of
Mines, at a point north 76“ 45' west 42.8
feet from the southeast corner of the
said property of the United States of
America; thence south 15® 24' 55" west
18.44 feet to a point; thence north 74®
36' 55" west 457.06 feet to a point:
thence south 15“ 28' 45" west 37.087 feet
to a point; thence north 74® 36' 55"
west 449.66 feet to a point; thence north.
15® 28' 46" east 21,727 feet to a point
on the said line dividing the properties
of the City of Pittsburgh and the United
States of America; thence south 76“ 45'
east 907.39 feet to the place of begin¬
ning, containing 18,073 square feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 15, 1916.
Approved July 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 12.
No. 337
AN ORDINANCE — Granting unto the
^ Duquesne Street Railway Company,
its successors, lessees and assigns, the
right to enter upon, use and occupy cer¬
tain streets and highways in the City
of Pittsburgh, subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Duquesne Street Railway Company,
its successors, lessees and assigns, shall
have the right and it Is hereby author¬
ized to enter upon, use and occupy for
the purpose of Its street railway, the
streets and highways included in the
following routes, to-wit:
Beginning at a point of connection
with the outbound track of said- com¬
pany on Dincoln avenue east of Joshua
street; thence by a curve to the left to
a point on Joshua street south of Lin¬
coln avenue, and thence along Joshua
street for a distance of two hundred
(200) feet; thence ' returning along
Joshua street to a point south of Lin¬
coln avenue; thence by a curve to the
left to a point of connection with the
tracks of .said company on Lincoln ave¬
nue west of Joshua street, as per plan
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
And to construct, maintain, operate
and use railway tracks on the routes
hereinbefore mentioned, and to operate
its cars thereon and to use electricity
as a motive power, and to erect, main¬
tain and use in the streets and high-
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ways before mentlonefl, such posts, poles
and other supports as said company may |
deem convenient for the support an<i |
maintenance of its overhead system, and i
for the operation of its railway; subject,
however, to the provisions of an Ordi¬
nance approved February 25, 1890, en¬
titled, “A General Ordinance relating; to
the entry upon, over or under, or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or
alley or any part thereof for any pur¬
pose by passenger or street railway com¬
panies or by companies operating pas¬
senger or street railways, and providing
reasonable regulations pertaining thereto
for the public convenience and safety.”
Section 2. The term of this grant
shall be ten years from the date of it.s
acceptance, subject to the following
qualifications and conditions.
First. It may be terminated at any
time within said period of ten years by
one year's notice in writing from the
Mayor of the City to the company, said
notice being given in pursuance of a
resolution of Council, in which case the
City shall pay to the company the actual
co.st of the construction work done by
the company under the terms of this
grant as set forth in Section 1 hereof,
les.s ten per centum thereof for each
year between the dates of the accept¬
ance of this Ordinance and the time
therein fixed for its termination, and the
City shall remove said track and restore
said streets in good condition at its own
expense.
Second. In case the company shall
fail to comply with the provisions of
this Ordinance, or the General Ordinance
of February 25, 1890, or any of them,
and shall not within thirty days after
notice thereof remedy and correct the i
same, then the City may revoke and ter- I
mlnate this grant and Ordinance Imme- j
diately by notice in writing from the i
Mayor of the City pursuant to a resolu¬
tion of Council, without the payment of
any oompen.sation whatever, and there¬
upon the company shall remove said
tracks and restore said streets to their
original condition, and in good order
and repair.
Third. This grant (unl^^ss six months’
notice shall have been given by the City
to the company of the termination of
this grant at the expiration of the ten-
year period) .shall continue from and
after the said term of ten years, subject
to revocation and termination at any
time by the City upon one year’s notice
in writing from the Mayor, pursuant to
a re.solutlcn of Council, in which case
no compensation shall be paid to the
companj*. and the company shall at its
own expense remove said track and re¬
store -said streets to their original con¬
dition and In good order and repair.
Section 3. The company shall furnish
clean, sanitary and well-lighted cars,
properly heated and ventilated, and shall
provide sufficient cars to furnish reason- ,
able service to accommodate the traffic.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be
accepted by the Duquesne Street Rail¬
way Company within thirty days after
It.s passage or approval by a certificate
of acceptance of all the conditions and
provisions thereof, the said certificate
to be executed under the corporate seal
of the company duly atte.sted by the
President and Secretary thereof, and
filed with the Controller of this City.
Section 5. It is hereby understood and
agreed that neither the purpose nor in¬
tent, nor the obligation of this contract,
if and when approved by the Public Ser¬
vice Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Is such as to impair
or in any wise affect the exercise by
j .said Commission of any of the powers
vested In it by the Public Service Com¬
pany Uaw, approved .July 26, 1913.
^ Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed July 15, 1916.
Approved July 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 13,
No. .338
an OSDXNANCE— Authorizing the ap-
^ propriation of $30,000.00 for the
payment of officers and employees in
the City service serving In the army on
the Mexican border or elsewhere in
answer to the call of the Federal author¬
ities, during the year 1916.
Whereas, In accordance with an emer¬
gency message from the Mayor and the
Controller in relation to the payment of
salaries of officers and employees enlisted
in the army, for service on the Mexican
l)order or elsewhere, and for w*hich the
ai)j)ropriation as at i)reaent made is not
sufficient.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
efMcted by the authority of the same,Timt
from the revenues derived from taxes
and all other sources of revenue by the
City of Pittsburgh during the present
fiscal year there is hereby set apart and
appropriated for the payment of officers
and employee.s of the City who have
enlisted and are in service on the Mexi¬
can border or elsewhere the sum of
$.3f),f)00.00, which shall be known as Ap¬
propriation No. 1378"Payment of City
Officers and Employees in the Service of
the United State.s."
Section 2. That the Directors of the
several departments of the City govern¬
ment shall be and are hereby authorized
and directed to approve payrolls, during
the pre.sent fiscal year (1916), for the
payment of the regular wages and sal¬
aries of such officers and employees in
their respective departments who may
be serving In the army on the Mexican
border or elsewhere.
1.5.5
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 15, 1916.
Approved July 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 16.
slons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 15, 1916.
Approved July 21, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 17.
No; 339
AN ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade of Taft avenue, from Mon¬
tooth street to a point 349.74 feet north¬
westwardly from Montooth street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Taft
avenue, from Montooth street to a point
319.74 feet northwestwardly from Mon¬
tooth street, he and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
curb line of Montooth street at an eleva¬
tion of 394.46 feet; thence level for a
distance of 33.60 feet to a point of curve:
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 40.00 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 393.35 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 5.56 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 276.14
feet to a point to an elevation of 378.00
feet.
Section 2 That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
.sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed July 15, 1916,
Approved July 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 17.
No. 340
AH’ OBDIBTAirOli — Establishing the !
^ grade of Tinsley way, from Has- j
tings street to a property line 343.51 !
feet northwardly therefrom. i
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted •
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it 4s hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Tins¬
ley way, from Hastings street to a prop¬
erty line 343.51 feet northwardly there¬
from, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Hastings street at an elevation of 352.84 (
feet; thence falling at the rate of 2.0 ,
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 343.51 1
feet to a point to an elevation of 345.97 i
feet.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part .
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
No. 341
am OBDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Alroy way, from Lookout
street to the easterly property line of
the German-United Evangelical Protest¬
ant Church Cemetery, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,Th'a,t
Alroy wa,y, from Lookout street to the
easterly property line of the German-
United Evangelical Protestant Church
Cemetery, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in tlie
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract jirice or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand five hundred
($3,500.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 18.
No. 342
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
156
curbing: of Aztec way, from Kathleen
street to Warrington avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Aztec way, from Kathleen street to War¬
rington avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve thousand ($12,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of J^enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1016.
Approved September 6, 1016.
<)rd‘nanee Book 28, page 10.
No. 343
AK OBDIKAHCE— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
Curbing of Carey way, from South
Thirtieth street to South Thirty-first
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enarten
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Couttcti
assembled, and it is hcjcby ordained and
enacted by the authority of ifte some. That
Carey way, from South Thirtieth street
to South Thirty-first street, be graded,
paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonw'ealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-eight hundred ($2,-
800.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
fhe whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
As.sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
I Passed < September 5, 1916.
I Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 19.
No. 344
AN OBDZNANCl!- Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Culloden way, from Klmer street to Tara
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the .same be as-
ses.sed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by fhe City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enn< ted hy the authority of the. same. That
! Culloden w’ay, from Klmer street to Tara
way, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
; of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
[ sylvan^a, and the Ordinances of the said
! City of Pittsburgh ."elating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading and paving of said street
between said points, the contract or con¬
tracts therefor to he let In the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
and Ordinances; and the contract price
j or contract jirlces. if let In separate con-
I tr.icts, not to exceed the total sum of
] fifteen hundred ($1,600.00) dollars, which
! is the estimate of the w’hole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be a.ssessed
, against and collected from properties
specially h( neflted thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
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sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aifects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 20.
No. 345
AN OKBINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Pennimore street, from Lin¬
den avenue to Gettysburg street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, m Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the stiv\€,Thnt
Fennimore street, from Linden avenue
to Gettysburg street, be graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of seventy-eight hundred ($7,-
800.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 21.
No. 346
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading and paving of
Manetto way, from Rodman street to
Station street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Manetto way, from Rodman street to
Station street, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
.separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand ($2,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 22.
No. 347
an ordinance— Authorizing and di-
recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Myrtle way, from Walnut
street to Howe street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tha.t
Myrtle way, from Walnut street to Howe
street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposal.^ for
1
the srading^, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand ($2,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The coat, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
A.ssembly of the Commonwealth of I'enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
E^assed September 6, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 23.
No. .348
AN OBDINANCE— AuthorizluK and di-
^ rectlng the grading, paving and
curbing of Orlanda way, from Kentucky
avenue to Walnut street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assewhlcd, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
C>rlanda way, from Kentucky aven\ie to
Walnut street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
.sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relatl.)g thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acta of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of forty-five hundred ($4.-
r>00.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisiona of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed September 6, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 2,3.
No. 349
AN OBDINANCE— AuthoPlzinK and di-
^ reeling the grading, iJaving and
curbing of Osrlc way, from I'enn avenue
to Shakespeare street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/That
Osric way, from Penn avenue to Shake.s-
peare street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
•separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fourteen hundred ($1,400.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the l)epart-
ment of I’ublic Works.
Section .3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be asses.sed
against and collected from Tiropertle.s
specially benefited thereby, in acct»rd-
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T*assed .September 5^ 1916,
Approved September 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 24.
No. S.'SO
KYf ORDINANCE —Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
.Salem way, from Orlando way to Fred
150
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Couwil
assembled, atid it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the snine. That
Salem way, from Orlando way to Fred j
way, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand four hundred
($2,400.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of i
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 191R.
Ordinance Book 28, page 25.
No. 351
an OHDINANCE —Authorizing and df-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Samantha way, from Avon¬
dale street to Stanton avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Samantha way, from Avondale street to
Stanton avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
semVily of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con*
tract price or contract prices, If let in
separate contracts, not to. exceed the
total sum of four thousand ($4,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 26.
No. 352
an ordinance— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of St. Andrews street, from Pace
street to a point 130.71 feet west of
Omega street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsuurgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
St. Andrews street, from Pace street to
a point 130.71 feet west of Omega street,
he graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of F^ublic Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
tJie grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of five thousand four hundred
($5,400.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the j^ame shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
160
Mylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance convicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 26.
No. 353
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Tripod way, from Meadow
street to Armstrong way, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
Tripod way, from Meadow street to Arm¬
strong way, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices. If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of four thousand ($4,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 27.
No. 354
an ordinance—A uthorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Yardley way, from Alder
street to itavenna street, and providing
that the cost.s, (lamagea and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Couiiril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Yardley way, from Alder street to
Ravenna street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of five thousand (15,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
specially benefited thereby, In accortl-
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aftects this Ordinance.
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 28.
No. 355
AN ORDINANCE — Creating one new
^ position in the Department of Pub¬
lic Works, Bureau of City Property, to
be known as assistant wharfmaster, at
a salary of $1,200.00 per annum.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and li t« hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/the same. That
from and after the passage and approval
of this Ordinance the Director of the De-
partmenl of Public Works shall be and
is hereby authorized to employ one as¬
sistant wharfmaster at a salary of $1,-
200.00 per annum, to be paid from Code
Account No. 1612, Salaries, Regular Rm-
ployees, Wharves anrl Landings, Bureau
of City Property.
Section 2. That any Ord4nance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
161
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 29,
No. 356
AN* ORDINANCE —Extending and open-
ing Ravoux way, from the northerly
line of Mellon’s Plan of Baum Grove
property to Eva street, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Ravoux way, from the northerly line of
Mellon’s Plan of Baum Grove property
to Eva street, be extended and opened
along the following lines to-wit:
The northerly line shall begin at the
intersection of the westerly line of Ra¬
voux way, as laid out in Mellon’s Plan
of Baum Grove property, recorded in the
Recorder’s Office of Allegheny County, in
Plan Book, Vol. 8, page 162, with the
northerly property line of the said plan;
thence extending in a northeasterly di¬
rection parallel with and at the perpen¬
dicular distance of 115.00 feet southeast-
wardly from the southerly line of South
Negley avenue for the distance of 115.71
feet to the southerly line of Eva street.
The southerly line shall be parallel
with and at the perpendicular distance
of 20 feet southwardly from the above
described northerly line.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Ravoux way, from the
northerly line of Mellon’s Plan of Baum
Grove property to Eva street, to be ex¬
tended and opened, in conformity with
the provisions of Section 1 of thin Ordi¬
nance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses cau.sed thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the . Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
afCects this Ordinance,
Passed September 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 29.
No. 357
ORDINANCE — Opening Burpee
^ street, from the northerly line of
Mellon Bros. Plan of Lots to the south¬
erly line of the East Liberty Bauverein
Plan of Lots, in the Eleventh and
Twelfth wards of the City of Pittsburgh,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses occasioned thereby be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Burpee street, from the northerly line
of Mellon Bros. Plan of Lots to the
southerly line of the East Liberty Bau¬
verein Plan of Lots, be opened to a
width of sixty (60) feet by taking all
of the following described property, to-
wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly
line of Mellon Bros. Plan of Lots, re¬
corded in the Recorder’s Office of Alle¬
gheny County, in Plan Book, Vol. 5, pages
82-84, and the easterly line of Burpee
street, as located by a plan approved by
Councils June 2, 1873, at the distance
of 158.14 feet southwardly from the first
angle in Burpee street north of Chianti
street; thence deflecting to the right 78
degrees 22 minutes in a westerly direc¬
tion for the distance of 61.26 feet to a
point; thence deflecting to the right 101
degrees 38 minutes in a northerly direc¬
tion for the distance of 163.57 feet to a
point; thence deflecting to the left 13
degrees 09 minutes 15 seconds in a north¬
erly direction for the distance of 452.08
feet to the southerly line of the East
Liberty Bauverein Plan of Lots, recorded
in the Recorder’s Office of Allegheny
County, in Plan Rook, Vol. 3, page 152;
thence deflecting to the right 91 degrees
31 minutes 15 seconds in an easterly
direction for the distance of 60,02 feet
to a point; thence deflecting to the right
88 degrees 28 minutes 45 seconds in a
southerly direction for the distance of
457.41 feet to a point; thence deflecting
to the right 13 degrees 09 minutes 15
seconds in a southerly direction for the
distance of 158.14 feet to the place of
beginning.
j Section 2. The Department of Public
I Works is hereby authorized and directed
I to cause said Burpee street, from the
1 northerly line of Mellon Bros. Plan of
Lots to the southerly line of the East
j I^iberty Bauverein Plan of Lots, to be
I opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance,
i Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby, in accordance with the provi¬
sions of the Acts of Assembly of the
Commonwealth of T’ennsylvania relating
thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
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sIoiiM of thlH Ordinance be and the Maine
ia hereby repealed, «o far aw the same
affects this (Ordinance.
I'aHsed Sei>te!nber 5, 1916.
Approved September 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, pape 30.
No. 358
AW OKUWANCi:-I’rovidinjf for, and
^ authorizing? the inakinj? of a con¬
tract with Spriiij? (larden Borou^jh for
the supply of water to said Borouph as
at present constituted, by the City of
IMttsburgh; flxini? the price therefor and
providing for the payment thereof, sub¬
ject to the terms and conditions herein
provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aame, Tliat
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of I’ublic Works be, and they
are, hereby authorized and directed to
enter into a contract with Spring (iar<len
Borough, for the supply of water to said
Borough, as at present constituted, to be
furnished by the City of IMttsburgh at
the meter rates as established and flxetl
by Ordinance from time to time, plus
twenty-five (25) per centum In addition
thereto. Said amounts to be ascertained
quarterly by meter readings, and to be
payable within fifteen (15) days after a
statement of sabl readings, together with
the bill therefor, have been sent to the
Burgess of Spring Harden Borough.
Section 2. Connections shall be made
to City water main at, or near, the City
line, at such points as agreed upon by
the Director of the Department of rublic
Works and the Burgess of Spring Gar¬
den Borough; at w'hich points meters
shall be installed, and said Borough
shall continue the said water lines into
the Borough, and shall be responsible
for the construction and maintenance of
said lines, and shall see that the said
lines are, at all times, kept in reasonable
and proper condition so that all waste
of w^ater shall be eliminated as far as
possible.
All work to be done at present, or in
the future, under such contract, shall be
done subject to the approval of the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works, and In accordance with plans
submitted by the Borough and ai>proved
by the Director, showing the territory
to he .supplied.
Section 3. The City of PItt.sburgh
shall not become obligated under the pro¬
visions of said contract to guarantee the
permanency of suptdy, and said supply
.shall be subject to all the poaaibllltles
of interruption to which any section of
the City of IMttsburgh may also he
subject.
Section 4. Provision shall be made in
said contract, that the (Mty of IMtts¬
burgh shall have tlie right to terrnliiati^
.Mal<l coniractt, and its obligation to sup-
j)ly water, at any time, on giving six
months’ notice iii writing, to the Burgess
of said Borough.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is herel>y repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed Sei)teml)er 11, 1916.
Approved Septemi>er 13, 1910.
Ordinance Book 28, imge .31.
No. 359
AW OBDIWAWCE -- Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the l>e-
partment of Public Works to advertise
for and award a contra?! or contracts
for the construction of a foot bridge on
line of Tuxedo street, from (^hartlers
avenue to Wynett street, and providing
for the payment of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Cotincil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the .tome, That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be an<l
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re-
.spon.sible bi<ider or l)ldders for the con¬
struction of a foot brhlge on line of
Tuxedo .street, from Chartlers avenue to
Wynett street, and to enter into a con¬
tract or contracts wMth the sucoe.ssful
bidder or bidders for the performance
of the work In accordance wMth the laws
and ortllnances governing .said City.
Section 2. That, for tlie payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of $4,000.00, or
.so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall he and the same is hereby set apart
and appropriated from ('ode Account
14.54-(t, New Bridge Schedule, Tilvislon
of Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, and
the Mayor and the Controller are hereby
authorized and directed to, respectively,
issue and counler.sign warrants In pay¬
ment of the cost of said w'ork.
Section .3. That any Ordinance or port
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916. .
Ordinance Book 28, page 32.
No. 360
AW OBDIWAWCE rrovkllng for the re-
^ construction of cribbing on Wil¬
liams .street, from Coal street east¬
ward ly, about two hundred feet, and pro-
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viding for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
construction of cribbing on Williams
street, from Coal street eastwardly
about two hundred feet, and to enter into
a contract or contracts with the success¬
ful bidder or bidders for the perform¬
ance of the work in accordance with the
laws and ordinances governing the said
City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of three thou¬
sand two hundred ($3,200.00) dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same is hereby set apart
and appropriated from Code Account No.
1484, and the Mayor and the Controller
are hereby authorized and directed to,
respectively, issue and countersign war¬
rants in payment of the cost of said
work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 33.
No. 361
A nr OKDmASrci: — Provldinf? for the
^ reconstruction of retaining wall on
Mountford avenue, opposite McNaugher
street, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be, and
are hereby, authorized and directed to
advertise for propo.sals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
construction of a retaining wall on
Mountford avenue, opposite McNaugher
street, and to enter into a contract or
contracts with the successful bidder or
bidders for the performance of the work,
in accordance with the laws and ordi¬
nances governing the said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of four thou¬
sand three hundred ($4,300.00) dollars,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same is hereby set apart
and appropriated from Code Account No.
, 1484, and the Mayor and the Controller
! are hereby authorized and directed to,
I respectively, issue and countersign war-
j rants in payment of the cost of said
work.
^ Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
! of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
I is hereby repealed, so far as the same
i affects this Ordinance,
i Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
; Ordinance Book 28, page 34.
No. 362
an OBBlNANCi: —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Butler street, from the west
line of Baker street to Heth’s Run
j Bridge, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sct7ne,T\iSLt
• Butler street, from the west line of
Baker street to Heth’s Run Bridge, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed tl\e
total sum of three thousand five hun¬
dred ($3,500.00) dollans, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
.specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 31.
164
No. 363
an OBUINANCE— Authorizing and ril-
^ rectinff the firradlns, pavinfir and
curbing of the easterly roadway and
sidewalk of IJroadway, from a point 102
feet north of Crosby avenue to Wenzel
way, and the westerly roadway and side¬
walk thereof, from a point 54 feet north
of Crosby avenue to Wenzel way, and
the construction of a storm sewer for
the drainage thereof, and j)roviding that
the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from proj)erty specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
eJiacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
the easterly roadway and sidewalk of
Broadway, from a point 102 feet north
of Crosby avenue to Wenzel way, and
the westerly roadway and sidewalk
thereof, from a point 54 feet north of
Crosby avenue to W’enzel way, be graded,
paved and curbed, and that a .storm sewer
be constructed for the drainage thereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points and the con¬
struction of a storm sewer for the drain¬
age thereof, the contract or contracts
therefor to be let in the manner directed
by the said Acts of Assembly and Ordi¬
nances; and the contract price or con¬
tract prices, if let in senarate contracts,
not to exceed the total sum of fifty thou¬
sand ($50,000.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.ses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby. In accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, Ifllfi.
Appro\’ed September 14, 1916,
Ordinance Hook 28, page 35.
No. 364
an OBDXWAHCE--Authorizing and dl-
^ reefing the grading, paving and
curbing of Wenzel way, from West lib¬
erty avenue to the northwest line of
Candace street, in so far as the same
lies within the City of Pittsburgh, and
the construction of a storm sewer for
the drainage thereof, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in C’onnrtl
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Wenzel w.ay, from West Liberty avenue
to the northwest line of Candace street,
in so far as the same lies within the
City of Pittsl>urgh, be gratied, paved and
curbed, and that a storm sewer be con¬
structed for the drainage thereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said iminta, and the con-
structlon
of a storm
.^ewer
for
the
drainage
thereof,
the
contract
or
contracts
therefor
to
be let
In
tlie
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of thirty thousand ($30,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance w:ith the provl.Mions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 36,
No. 365
AH OROIHAHCB -AiithorlzinK and dl-
^ reeling the grading to certain
width.s, paving and curbing of Westfield
street, from Suburban avenue to Andlck
wa.v, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expen.ses of the .same be as-
.sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, Council
assembled, and it is hrrebu ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
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Westfield street, from Suburban avenue
to Andick way, be graded to certain
widths, paved and curbed. Said grading *
to be 38 feet in width, except for the
portion between points 124 feet north of i
and 124 feet south of Sebring avenue, I
where said grading shall be 50 feet in !
width. The center line of said grading !
to coincide with the center line of said
street as opened.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver- '
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As- !
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn- |
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and \
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-eight thousand
($28,000:00) dollars, which is the esti¬
mate of the whole cost as furnished by
the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance, with esj^ecial
reference to Ordinance No. 65, approved
February 19, 1913.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 14, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 37.
No. 36«
A K OKPIMTANCE—Authorizins the City
^ Controller to set aside the sum of
$7,500.00 to provide for the temporary
lighting and heating of the Joint City
and County Building,
Whereas, It is necessary that a tem¬
porary heat'ng and lighting system be
provided for in the Joint City and County
Building without delay in order that the
contractors may complete their work
within the specified time,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the City Controller be and he is hereby
authorized to set aside from Appropria¬
tion No. 156 the sum of ($7,500.00) seven
thousand five hundred dollars, to provide
for a temporary lighting and heating
system for the Joint City and County
Building within the square bounded by
Grant, Ross and Diamond streets and
Fourth avenue, in the City of Pittsburgh,
and that the Director of the Department
of Public Works, County Engineer, Archi¬
tect and the Engineer, be authorized to
make arrangements to provide the sys¬
tem for the necessary temporary lighting
and heating for said building.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 38.
No. 367
AN ORSTNANCE—Repealing an Ordl-
nance entitled, “An Ordinance au-
j thorizing the Mayor and the Director of
1 the Department of Public Works to ad-
] vertise for and award a contract or con-
I tracts for the temporary Improvement of
' Amanda street, from Mount Oliver street
I to Freeland street, and providing for the
i payment of the costs thereof," approved
i October 16, 1914, and recorded in Ordi¬
nance Book, Volume 26, page 308.
i Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
I by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
1 assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor and the. Director
I of the I>epartment of Public Works to
i advertise for and award a contract or
! contracts for the temporary improvement
j of Amanda street, from Mount Oliver
I street to Freeland street, and providing
i for the payment of the costs thereof,"
I approved October 16, 1914, and recorded
i in Ordinance Book, Vohime 26, page 308,
I be and the same is hereby repealed,
i Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
! of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
I sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
' Passed September 18, 1916.
j Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 39.
No. 368
an ordinance - I'rovlfllng for the
^ construction of a retaining wall on
Arbor street, between Point View street
and the first angle west from T.,incoln
avenue, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the Mayor and the Director of the De-
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partment of I‘ul)llc Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the con¬
struction of a retaining wall on Arbor
street, betw'een I^oint View street and
the first angle west from l^incoln avenue,
and to enter into a contract or contracts
with the successful bidder or bidders for
tbe performance of the work in accord¬
ance with the laws and ordinances gov^-
erning the said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of three thou¬
sand five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and the same is hereby set apart
and appropriated from Code Account No.
1484, Retaining WKlls, Division of
Streets, Bureau of Engineering, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to, respectively,
issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of the cost of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 39.
No. 369
AM OKDINAMCE— Providing for the
reconstruction of a retaining wall
on Woodville avenue, between Shaler
street and Banksville avenue, and pro¬
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of PittsburpHf in Couyicil
asftemhled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the anmc. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the low’est re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the con¬
struction of a retaining wall on Wood¬
ville avenue, between Shaler street and
Banksville avenue, and to enter Into a
contract or contracts with the successful
bidder or bidders for the performance
of the W'ork In accordance with the laws
and ordinances governing the said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the cost thereof, the sum of ten thou¬
sand ($10,000.00) dollars, or ’so much
thereof as may be necessary, shalWbe
and the same is hereby set apart and
appropriated from Code Account No.
1484, Retaining Walls, Division of
Streets, Bureau of Engineering, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to, respectively,
Issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of tbe cost of said W’orU.
Section 3, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed Septemi)er 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 40.
No. 370
AM ORSIMAMCE — Authorizing and
^ directing the regrading, repaving
and otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished grades of Liberty avenue, from
the west curb line of Thirty-second street
! to a point 264 feet ea.st of Thirty-third
street; authorizing and directing the let¬
ting of a contract or contracts therefor,
and providing for the payment of the
costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/t/ic aa?ae. That
Liberty avenue, from the west curb line
of Thirty-second street to a point 264
feet east of Thirty-third street, be re¬
graded, repaved and otherwise Improved
to the re-estal)llshed grades thereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Departn)ent of Puhlic Work.s are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise for proposals and to award a con¬
tract or contracts to the low'est re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
grading, repaving and otherwise Improv¬
ing the said street between said points
to the re-established grades thereof, for
a sum not to exceed seventeen thousand
($17,000,00) dollars, and to enter Into a
contract or contracts with the successful
bidder or bidders for the performance of
the work In accordance with the laws
and ordinances governing .said City,
Section 3. For the payment of the
costs thereof the sum of .seventeen thou¬
sand ($17,000.00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
set apart and appropriated from Grade
Crossing Bonds, 1912, Code Account No.
170. and the Mayor and the Controller
are hereby authorized and directe<i to,
respectively, issue and countersign war¬
rants drawn on said funds for the pay¬
ment of the costa of .said work.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 41.
No. 371
AM OBDIMAMCE -Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalk and
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roadway and establishing- the grade on
Cedarville street, from Friendship ave^
nue to Edmond street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width and position of the sidewalk
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Cedarville street, from
Friendship avenue to Edmond street, be
and the same is hereby fixed and estab¬
lished as- follows, to-wit:
The west sidewalk shall have a uni¬
form width of four (4) feet and shall lie
along and be parallel to the west build¬
ing line of Cedarville street.
The roadway shall occupy the remain¬
ing portion of the street east of the
above described curb line.
The grade of the west curb line shall
begin at the north curb line of Friend¬
ship avenue at an elevation of 256.40
feet; thence falling at the rate of 1.17
per cent, for a distance of 122.92 feet
to the westerly curb line of Edmond
street to an elevation of 254.96 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 42.
No, 372
AN ORBINAKCS — Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway on Eureka street, from Ruth
street to Laclede street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordadned and
enacted by the authority of the same, ThAt
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Eureka street, from
Ruth street to Laclede street, shall be
and the same are hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit:
The sidewalks shall each have a uni¬
form width of fourteen (14) feet and
shall .lie along and parallel their respect¬
ive building lines.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of twenty-two (22) feet and shall
occupy the central portion of the street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 42.
No. 373
AN OBOINANCN — Fixing the width
^ and position of the sidewalks and
roadway on Secane avenue, from Ruth
street to Laclede street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway on Secane avenue, from
Ruth street to Laclede street, shall be
and the same are hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit:
The sidewalks shall each have a uni¬
form width of fourteen (14) feet and
shall lie along and parallel their respect¬
ive building lines,
The roadway shall have a uniform
with of twenty-two (22) feet and shall
occupy the central portion of the street.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 43.
No. 374
AN ORDINANCE—Opening Dawn ave-
^ nue from Dawn avenue to West Lib¬
erty avenue, in the Nineteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, fixing the width
and position of the sidewalk and road¬
way, establishing the grade thereof and
providing that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/tlte That
Dawn avenue, from Dawn avenue to
West Liberty avenue, in the Nineteenth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, be
opened to a variable width along the
following described lines, to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the southerly
building line of Dawn avenue as dedi¬
cated by the West Side Belt Railroad
Company to the Borough of West Lib¬
erty by Ordinance approved by said Bor¬
ough July 28, 1903, which point is located
South 70"* 35' west 79.52 feet from Har¬
grove street; thence South 24* 12' 30"
East 119.87 feet to an angle; thence
South 2* 48' 05" East 183.58 feet to a
point of curve; thence by a curve deflect¬
ing to the left with a radius of 46.507
feet and a central angle of 42* 25' 45",
34.44 feet to the westerly building line
of West Liberty avenue; thence by a
curve deflecting to the right with a
radius of 465.51 feet and a central angle
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of 4* 18' 45" along Went Liberty avenue
35.04 feet to a point of tangent in said
avenue; thence along said tangent South
43* 08' 40" West 5.0 feet to a point;
thence northwardly by a curve deflecting
to the right with a radius of 86.507 feet
and a central angle of 26* 02' 15" 39,31
feet to line dividing lots 74 and 75 in
the Belleville Plan of Lots, recorded in
Plan Book, Vol. 12, page 172; thence
along line dividing lots 75, 74 and 80 Jn
said plan North 73* 63' West 71+ feet
to the right of way of the Mount Wash¬
ington Street Railway Company; thence
northwardly along said right of way
238.5+ feet to an angle in said right of
way; thence eastwardly along said right
of way 5.0 feet to an angle in said right
of way; thence northwardly along said
right of way 64+ feet to the .southerly
building line of Dawn avenue, as dedi¬
cated by the West Side Belt Railroad
Company; thence eastwardly along said
southerly building line of Dawn avenue
r>2+ feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The easterly sidewalk shall
be parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 9.0 feet we.stwardly from the
easterly building line of the street as
above described.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 22 feet from the line of the
easterly sidewalk.
Sectioh 3. The grade of the easterly
curb line shall begin at the north curb
line of West Liberty avenue at an eleva¬
tion of 179.89 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 6.7 feet per 100 feet for a di.s-
tance of 362.08 feet to the south curb
line of Dawn avenue as dedicated by the
West Side Belt Railroad Company to an
elevation of 200.53 feet.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Dawn avenue, from Dawn
avenue to West Liberty avenue, to be
opened, In conformity with the provl-
.Hlons of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 5. The cost, dam.ages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 43,
No. 375
AW ORDIWAWCE — Oppninfr Aaher
^ Street, in the Sixteenth and Seven¬
teenth wards of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Quarry street to Vonark way, and
providing that the cost, damages and ex¬
penses occasioned thereby be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittaburyh, in Council
assemhledj and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
Asher street, in the Sixteenth and Seven¬
teenth wards of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Quarry street to Vonark way, shall
be opened to a width of 40 feet along
the following described lines.
The center line shall begin on the cen¬
ter line of Quarry street, as located by
Ordinance No. 295, approved December
14, 1899, at a point 416.91 feet south-
westwardly from the second angle In
Quarry street southwestwardly from
South Twenty-first street; thence deflect¬
ing to the left 90* and in an easterly
direction for a distance of 163.33 feet
to a point; thence deflecting to the left
80* 47' and in a northeasterly direction
for a distance of 403,40 feet to a point;
thence deflecting to the left 30* 54' and
in a northeasterly direction for a dis¬
tance of 493,71 feet to a point; thence
deflecting to the right 62* 08' and in an
easterly direction for a distance of 383.71
feet to the center line of Vonark way.
The southwesterly building line shall
be parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 20 feet southwardly from the
above described center line.
The northeasterly building line shall
be parallel to and at a perpendicular
distance of 20 feet northwardly from the
above described center line.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works la hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Asher street, from Quarry
street to Vonark way, to be opened, in
conformity with the provisions of Sec¬
tion 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assesaed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby, in accordance with the provi¬
sions of the Acts of Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating
thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 45.
No. 376
AW O&OIWAWCE — Rfltahllshing the
^ grade of Albert street, from Ruth
street to Westwood street.
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the north curb line of Albert
street, from Ruth street to Westwood
street, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
curb line of Ruth street, at an elevation
of 382.03 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 6.00 feet per 100 feet, for the distance
of 10.18 feet to the westerly building
line of Ruth street to an elevation of
381.42 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 14.82 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 101.82 feet to the easterly building
line of Larkfield way to an elevation of
366.33 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 5.00 feet per 100 feet, for the distance
of 20.35 feet to the westerly building
line of Larkfield way to an elevation of
365.31 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 14.82 feet per 100 feet, for the dis¬
tance of 106.38 feet to the easterly build¬
ing line of Westwood street to an eleva¬
tion of 349.54 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 6.00 feet per 100 feet, for the
distance of 9.09 feet to the easterly curb
line of Westwood street to an elevation
of 349.00 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 46.
No. 377
AK ORSIITAirCZ: — Establishing the
^ grade of Danley street, from a point
358.60 feet northesistwardly from Rudd
street to a point 196.50 feet southwest-
wardly from Rudd street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Dan-
ley street, from a point 358.60 feet north¬
eastwardly from Rudd street to a point
196.50 feet southwestwardly from Rudd
street, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point 196.50 feet south-
westwardly from the southerly line of
Rudd street at an elevation of 121,13
feet; thence falling at the rate of 7.00
feet per 100 feet for the distance of 42,49
feet to a point to an elevation of 118.16
feet; thence falling at the rate of 12.30
feet per 100 feet for the di.stance of
101.01 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 105.74 feet; thence by a
concave parabolic curve for the distance
of 150.00 feet to a point of tangent to
an elevation of 107.76 feet; thence rising
at the rate of 15.00 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 117.00 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 125.31 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 80.00 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 127,41 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 9.75 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 106.60 feet
to a point to an elevation of 117.02 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance'conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 46.
No. 378
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Estella avenue, from Rux-
ton street to Kathleen street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb line of Estella
avenue, from Ruxton street to Kathleen
street, be and the same is hereby estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the northerly curb line
of Ruxton street, at an elevation of
396.00 feet; thence rising at the rate of
10.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 9.02 feet to the northerly line of
Ruxton street to an elevation of 390.90
feet; thence rising at the rate of 21.708
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
200.38 feet to the southerly line of Kath¬
leen street to an elevation of 440.40 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 6.00 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 10.02 feet
to the southerly curb line of Kathleen
street to an elevation of 441.00 feet.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 47.
No. 379
an ordinance— Re-esUblisbing thp
^ grade of Reed street, from Soho
street to Breckenridge street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoirity of the same, Thai
the grade of the north curb line of Reed
street, from Soho street to Breckenridge
street, shall be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of Soho
street, at the elevation of 274.25 feet,
curb as set; thence risinK at the rate
of 1.26 feet per 100 feet, for the dlstaJice
of 170.11 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 276.40 feet; thence by a
convex parabolic curve, for the distance
of 150.00 feet to a point of tangent to
an elevation of 274.62 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 3.63 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 127.34 feet to a point
opposite the west curb line of Brecken-
rldge street to an elevation of 269.99
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or pari
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as tbe same
affects this Ordinance.
}»assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 48.
No. 380
AN ORDINANCE— Re-establishing the
^ grade of Sylvania avenue, from Taft
avenue to Gearing avenue.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of Syl¬
vania avenue, from Taft avenue to Gear¬
ing avenue, be and the same Is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at a point on the easterly
curb line of Taft avenue at an elevation
of 337.44 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 5.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 10.00 feet to the easterly building line
of Taft avenue to an elevation of 337.94
feet; thence rising at the rate of 12.73
feet per 100 feet for the distance of
412.95 feet to a point to an elevation of
.390.51 feet; thence rl.slng at the rate
of 5.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 69.22 feet to the easterly curb line of
Montooth street to an elevation of 393.4 7
feet; thence rising at the rate of 12.73
feel per 100 feet for the distance of
229.05 feet to the westerly line of Gear¬
ing avenue to an elevation of 422.63 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 5.00 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 10.00 feet to
the easterly curb line of Gearing avenue
to an elevation of 423.13 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Taased Reptemher 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 4S.
No. 381
A n ordinance—H e-Miab1lshlni? th<>
gpade of Tnrrett street, from
Meadow street to Shetland street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ortlained and
enacted by the authority of the »«mc. That
the grade of the south curb line of
Turrett street, from Meadow street to
Shetland street, be and the same Is
hereby re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
Meadow street, at an elevation of 224.38
feet, curb as set: thence falling at tJie
rate of 1.32 feet per 100 feet, for the
distance of 318.50 feet to the west curb
line of Winslow street, to an elevation
of 220.18 feet; thence level for the dis¬
tance of 30.03 feet to the east curb line
of Winslow .street; thence falling at the
rate of 2 feet per 100 feet for the dis¬
tance of 327.45 feet to the west curb line
of Shetland street to an elevation of
213.63 feet, curb as set.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 49.
No. 382
AN ORDINANCE — ICstahllshing the
^ opening grade.s on Harbor street,
Oakview street and Romanhofff street, a.s
laid out and proposed to be dedicated, as
legally opened highways by Jos. Hartle,
in a plan of lots of his property called
“Hartle Plan," in the Twenty-sixth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
upon the approval of a certain plan of
lots named “Hartle Plan,” proposed to be
laid out by Jos. Hartle, of his property,
In the Twenty-sixth ward of said City,
the grades to which Harbor street. Oak-
view street and RomanhofT street, as
shown thereon, shall be accepted as open
highways of said City, shall he as here¬
inafter set forth:
HARBOR STRE?:T.
, The grade of the west curb line of
j Harbor street, .shall begin on the south
i curb line of Oakview street, at an eleva-
; tion of 348.11 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 5 feet per 100 feet for a distance
j of 6.17 feet to an elevation of 348.42 feet:
I thence rising at a rate of 15.00 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 137.34 feet to
! a point of curve to an elevation of 369.02
I feet; thence by a convex parabolic curve,
for a distance of 60.00 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 370.22 feet;
thence falling at a rate of 1 f feet per
100 feet, for a distance of 214.78 feet to
a point of curve to an elevation of 316.59
feet; thence by a concave parabolic curve,
for a distance of 48 feet to the north
line of Miles way to an elevation of
342.12 feet,
OAKVIEW STREET,
The grade of the south curb line of
Oakview street shall begin on the west
line of the proposed Hartle Plan, at an
elevation of 347.38 feet; thence rising at
a rate of 2.2 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 33.29 feet to the west curb line
of Harbor street to an elevation of 348.11
feet; thence level to the east curb line
of Harbor street to an elevation of 347.85
feet; thence falling at a rate of 7 feet
per 100 feet for a distance of 138.84 feet
to the east line of the proposed Hartle
Plan to an elevation of 338.13 feet.
ROMANHOPF STREET.
The south curb line of Romanhoff
street shall begin on the west curb line
of Harbor street at an elevation of 371.52
feet; thence rising at a rate of 5 feet per
100 feet for a distance of 9 feet to the
west line of Romanhoff street to an ele¬
vation of 371.97 feet; thence rising at a !
rate of 13 feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 23.44 feet to the west line of the
proposed Hartle Plan to an elevation of
375.02 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 49.
No. 383
AH ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ opening grades on Vodeli street,
Ingomar street and Ploch way, as laid
out and proposed to be dedicated as
legally opened highways, by Catherine
Ploch, in a plan of lots of her property,
in the Nineteenth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted- by the authority of the same. That
upon the approval of a plan of lots pro¬
posed to be laid out by Catherine Ploch,
in the Nineteenth ward of said City, the
grades to which Vodeli street, Ingomar
street and Ploch way, as shown thereon,
shall be accepted as open public high¬
ways of said City, shall be as herein¬
after set forth.
VODELI STREET.
The grade of the west curb line shall
begin on the north curb line of Wenzel
way at the elevation of 415.35 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 8,00 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 9.43 feet to
the north building line of Wenzel way
to the elevation of 416.10 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 17.50 feet per 100
feet for the distance of 123.14 feet to
the south curb line of Ploch way to the
elevation of 437.66 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 7.0 feet per 100 feet for the
distance of 14.67 feet to the north curb
line of Ploch way to the elevation of
I 438.69 feet; thence rising at the rate of
I 17’50 feet per 100 feet for the distance
I of 223.14 feet to the south building line
j of Ingomar street to the elevation of
I 477.74 feet; thence rising at the rate of
7.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
40.0 feet to the north building line of
Ingomar street to the elevation of 480.54
feet; thence rising at the rate of 10.07
, feet per 100 feet for the distance of
134.49 feet to the south building line of
Mackinaw avenue to the elevation of
494.09 feet; thence rising at the rate
\ of 7.0 feet per 100 feet for the distance of
I 10.02 feet to the south curb line of
I Mackinaw avenue to the elevation of
I 494.79 feet.
INGOMAR STREET.
The grade of the south curb line shall
begin at the easterly line of the said plan
at the •elevation of 472.05 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 94.43 feet to a point
, of curve to the elevation of 476.77 feet;
I thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 40 feet to a point of tan¬
gent to the elevation of 477.97 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for the distance of 33.99 feet
to the east curb line of Vodeli street to
the elevation of 478.31 feet; thence ris¬
ing to the west curb line of Vodeli street
to the elevation of 478.37 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 6.0 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 10.92 feet to a point
of curve to the elevation of 479.02 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for
the distance of 40 feet to a point of tan¬
gent to the elevation of 480.42 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1.0 foot per
100 feet for the distance of 90 68 feet to
a point of curve to the elevation of
481.33 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve for the distance of 57.26 feet to a
point on the westerly line of said plan
to the elevation of 481.41 feet.
PLOCH WAY.
The grade of the south curb line shall
begin on the west curb line of Vodeli
street at the elevation of 437,66 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 7.0 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 9.43 feet to
the west building line of Vodeli street
to the elevation of 438.31 feet; thence
rising at the rate of 9.0 feet per 100 feet
for the distance of 194.90 feet to the
westerly line of said plan to the eleva¬
tion of 455.85 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 51.
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No. 384
Xtr OBBINANCC —Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Post street, from Forty-
second street to Forty-fourth street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property - specially
benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and numf)er abutting
upon the line of Post street, between
Forty-second street and Forty-fourth
street, have petitioned the Council of
the City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordi¬
nance for the grading, paving and curb¬
ing of the same, therefore,
Section 1. Be H ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thsit
Post street, from Forty-second street to
Forty-fourth street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise. in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgli relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of five thousand two hundred
($5,200.00) dollars, which Is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of I’ublic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 191R.
Approved September 20, 1910.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 52.
No. 38.5
an ORSINANCX: —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Uapidan way, from Regis
way to Thompson street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from projierty specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
, owners in interest and number abutting
u])on the line of Uapidan way, between
Kegis way and Thompson street, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
JMttshurgh to enact an Ordinance for the
! grading, paving and curbing of the same,
I therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it (s hereby ordained and
I enacted by the authority of the same, That
I Uapidan way, from Regis way to Thomp-
i son street, be graded, paved and curbed.
! Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
I regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
j street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
■ Assembly and Ordinances; and the con-
, tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of seventeen hundred ($1,-
700.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole co,st as furnished by the I de¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
I the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
I is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 191(5.
Approved September 20, 191 fi.
I Ordinance Book 28, page 53,
No. 386
AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Regis way, from Shetland
street to Joseph street, and providing
that the cost.s, damages and expenses of
the same he assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially beneflte<l
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners In Interest and number abutting
upon the line of Regis way, between
Shetland street and Joseph street, have
173
petitioned the Council of the City of
Pittsburg-h to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same,
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
'by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council ;
assembled, and it is hereby ordadned and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Kegis way, from Shetland street to
Joseph street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As- j
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn- j
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinancesi and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of seventeen hundred ($1,-
700,00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 54.
No.- 387
AN OHDINANCi: —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of street, from Ger.shon
street to Bly street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Royal street, between
Gershon street and Bly street, have peti¬
tioned the Council of the City of Pitts¬
burgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the .same,
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enai ted by the authority of the same, Thnt
Royal street, from Gershon street to Bly
.street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly aAd Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-five hundred ($2,-
500.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
, is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916,
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 55.
No. 388
an OBDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Teton way, from Trenton
street to Tecumseh street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Teton way, between
Trenton street and Tecumseh street, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same,
therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Teton way, from Trenton street to
Tecumseh street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
174
City of Plttsburg^h relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
tlie grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acta of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-eight hundred (?2,-
800.00) dollars, w’hich is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
T’assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 55.
No. 389
AN OBDINANCE —AuthorlziriK and dl-
recting the construction of a public
.sewer on the east sidewalk of Broadway,
from Shiras avenue to the existing sewer
on Boustead street, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittshuryh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ejiacted by the authority of the snmc, That
a public sewer be constructed on tlie
east sidewalk of Broadway, from Shiras
avenue to the existing sewer on Boustead
street. Commencing on the east side¬
walk of Broadway at Shiras avenue;
thence northwardly along the east side¬
walk of Broadway to the existing sewer
on Boustead street. Said sewer to be
pipe and fifteen (15) inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the .said
City of Pitt.sburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to he
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twenty-two
hundred ($2,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from propertle.s
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance W'ith the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of I^enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conlllctlng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 56.
No. 390
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing and
^ directing the construction of a pub¬
lic sewer on the south .sidewalk of Bart¬
lett street, from a point about 120 feet
west of Mulhattan street to the existing
sewer on Mulhattan street, and provid¬
ing that the cost.s, damages and expenses
of the same he assessed again.st and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aame. That
a j)ubllc .sewer be constructed on the
south sidewalk of Bartlett street, from
a point about 120 feet west of .Mulhattan
street to the existing .sewer on Mul¬
hattan street. (Ilommencing on the south
sidewalk of Bartlett street at a point
about 120 feet west of Mulhattan street,
thence eastwardly along the south side¬
walk of Bartlett .street to the existing
.sewer on Mulhattan street. Said sewer
to be terra cotta pipe and twelve C12")
Inches in diameter with a nine (9") Inch
lateral sewer extending from the main
sewer to a point one (1') foot inside the
north curb line.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
.sembly of the Commonw'ea 1th of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of I’lttsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
I»rovided in Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of .six hundred
($600.00) dollars, which i.s the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
T>epartnient of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be as.<7essed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provlslon.s of the Acts of
17.5
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 57.
No. 391
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on the north sidewalk of De Poe
street, from a point about 360 feet west
of Perrysville avenue to the existing
sewer on the west sidewalk of Perrys¬
ville avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
he assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
'by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a i)ubllc sewer be constructed on the
north sidewalk of De Poe street, from a
point about 360 feet west of Perrysville
avenue to the existing sewer on the west
sidewalk of Perrysville avenue. Com¬
mencing on the north sidewalk of De Foe
street at a point about 360 feet west of
Perrysville avenue, thence eastwardly
along the north sidewalk of De Foe street
to the existing sewer on the west side¬
walk of Perrysville avenue. Said sewer
to be terra cotta pipe and fifteen (15")
inches in diameter, with nine (9") inch
lateral sewers extending from the main
sewer to a point one (1') foot inside the
south curb line.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollar.s, which is the estimate
of the whole co.st as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the .same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regtilating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 58,
No. 392
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Dolphin way, from a point
about 60 feet west of Gertrude street
to the existing sewer on Glen Caladh
street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Dolphin
way, from a point about 60 feet west of
Gertrude street to the existing sewer on
Glen Caladh street. Commencing on
Dolphin way at a point about 60 feet
we.st of Gertrude street, thence west-
wardly and southwardly along Dolphin
way to the exi.sting sewer on Glen Caladh
street. Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
I’Jepartment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting witli the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
in hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September J8, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 59.
176
No. 393
AN” ORDINANCE —Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Flora street, Klein avenue and
Edwin street, from a point near Loeftler
street to the existing sewer on Oakdale
street, with branch sewers on Reiss
street, Hoyt way, Speck street and Hal¬
ler street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Flora
street, Klein avenue and Edwin street,
from a point near Loeffler street to the
existing sewer on Oakdale street, with
branch sewers on Reiss street, Hoyt way.
Speck street and Haller street. Com¬
mencing on Flora street at a point n»;ar
Ijoeffler street, thence eastwardly along
Flora street to a point about 400 feet
east of Si)eck street. Said sewer to he
pipe and fifteen (15") inche.s in diameter.
Thence continuing eastwardly along
Flora street to Klein avenue, thence
northwardly along Klein avenue to
Edwin street, thence eastwardly along
Edwin street to the existing sewer on
Oakdale street. Said .sewer to be pipe
and eighteen (18") inches in diameter.
With a branch sewer on Reiss street,
Hoyt way and Speck .'Street. Commencing
on Rels.s street at a point about 20 feet
north of Stee.se street, thence north¬
wardly along Reiss street, Hoyt way and
Speck street to the sewer on Flora street.
With a branch sewer on Haller street.
Commencing on Haller street at a point
about 220 feet west of .Speck street,
thence eastwardly along Haller .street to
the .sewer on Speck street. Said branch
sewers to be pipe and fifteen (15") Inches
in diameter,
.Section 2. The Mayor and the T'^irector
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pitt.shurgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Or<linance;
the contract or contracts therefor to he
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of As.semhly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of ten thousand
($10,000.00) dollar.s, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall he asse.ssed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accordance
with the provisions of the Acta of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confilctlng with the provl-
i aions of this Ordinance be and the same
I Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 60.
No. 394
AN OBDINANCE— Authorlzlni? and dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on the west sidewalk of Heberton
street, from a point about 120 feet north
of Stewart street to the existing sewer
on the west sidewalk of Heberton street,
north of Bryant street, and providing
that the costs, damages and ex))enses of
the .same be as.sessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the west
sidewalk of Heberton street, from a point
about 120 feet north of Stewart street
to the existing sewer on the west side¬
walk of Heberton street, north of Bryant
street. Commencing on the west side¬
walk of Heberton street at a point about
120 feet north of Stewart street, thence
northwardly along the west sidewalk of
Heberton street to the existing .sewer on
the west sidewalk of Heberton street,
north of Bryant street. Said sewer to
be terra cotta pipe and twelve (12"'
inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public .sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acta of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of eight hundred
($800.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Seetlon 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this (Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 28, page 61,
No. 395
AN OBSINANCB—Authorizing and di>
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Monteiro street, from the crown
east of Graphic street to the existing
sewer crossing Monteiro street, and pro-
viding that the costs, damages and ex-
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Mon-
teiro street, from the crown east of
Graphic street to the existing sewer
crossing Monteiro street. Commencing
on Monteiro street at the crown east of
Graphic street, thence eastwardly along
Monteiro street to the existing sewer
crossing Monteiro street. Said sewer to
be terra cotta pipe and fifteen (15")
inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
two hundred ($1,200.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from propertie.s
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 62.
No. 396
an OBBINANCE— Amending Line 4,
Section 94, of an Ordinance entitled,
“An Ordinance fixing the number of
officers and employees in all departments
of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate
of compensation thereof,'’ which became
a law December 28, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Line 4, Section 94, Department of Public
Works, Water Distribution Division, of
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance fix¬
ing the number of officers and employees
in all departments of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and the rate of compensation
thereof,” which reads as follows, to-wit:
“Two clerks, at $1,080.00 each per
annum,”
shall be and the same is hereby amended
to read:
Three clerks, at $1,080.00 each per
annum.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Pittsburgh, September 25, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance, duly engrossed and certified,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval, or disapproval, on Septem¬
ber 12, 1916, and that the Mayor failed
to approve or disapprove the same, or
to return the same to Council within ten
(10) days from said date, whereupon the
same became a law without his approval,
under the provisions of the Act of As¬
sembly in such case made and provided.
E. J. MARTIN,
Clerk of Council.
Ordinance Book 28, page 63.
No. 397
AN ORDINANCE —^Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Parker avenue and private
property of A. H. Smith and M. M. White,
from the crown to exi.sting sewers on
Suffolk street and Toboggan street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Parker
avenue and private property of A. H.
Smith and M. M. White, from the crown
to existing sewers on Suffolk street and
Toboggan street. Commencing on I’arker
avenue at the crown; thence northwardly
along Parker avenue to the existing
sewers on Suffolk street; also commenc¬
ing on Parker avenue at the crown;
thence southwardly along Parker avenue
to the private property of A H. Smith;
thence continuing southwardly on, over,
across and through the private property
of A. H. Smith to the private property
of M. M. White: thence continuing south-
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wardly on, over, acros.s and tbroug^h the
private property of M. M. White to the
existing sewer on Tobog-san street. Said
sewer to be pipe and dfteeii (15") indies
in diameter. Said sewer to be constructed
in accordance with plan, Accession J. D-
L. 153, on file in the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 2. The Mayor and the I>irector
of the Department of i’ubllc Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relatirig thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of As.sembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the tota^ sum of thirty-eight
hundred ($3,800.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the I>epartment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto tand regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby rejiealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 25, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 64.
No. 398
AN ORDINANCE- Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Perrott avenue, from existing
sewer on California avenue to existing
sewer on Brighton road, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from i>roperty specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted,
by the City of Piitfiburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the »«me. That
a public sew'er be constructed on Perrott
avenue, from existing sewer.s on Cali¬
fornia avenue to exist’ng sewer on
Brighton road. Commencing on Perrott
avenue at the crown, thence southwardly
and northW'ardly, respectively, along Per-
rott avenue to the existing sewers on
California avenue and Brighton road.
Kaid sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15")
Inches in diameter with nine (9") inch
pipe sew'er house laterals extending from
the main sewer to a point one tl') fool
inside the curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of I'enn-
sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Tdttsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
[irovlded in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of three thousand
two hundred ($3,200.00) dollars, which
Is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accordance
with the iirovisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conllicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be an<l the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance, with especial
reference to Ordinance No. 24 4, approved
June 14, 1916.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved Sejitember 25, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 65.
No. 399
an ordinance Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
.sewer on Kapidan way, from Kegis way
to existing sewer on Thompson street.
W'ith branch sewers on Kegis way, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, ThAt
a public sewer be constructed on Rapidan
way, from Regis way to existing sewer
on Thompson street, with branch sewers
on Kegis W'ay. t^ommencing on Rapidan
W'ay at Regis way; thence southeast-
wardly along Rapidan way to the exist¬
ing sewer on Thompson street. Said
•sewer to he pipe and fifteen (15") inches
in diameter. With branch sewers on
Regis way. Commencing on Regis way
at points about fifty (50) feet southwest
and northeast of llapidan way; thence
northeastwardly and sou thw’e.st wardly,
respectively, along Regis way to sew^er
on Rapidan way. Said branch sewers to
be pipe and twelve (12") Inehe.** in dia¬
meter. Said sewer and branch .sewers to
have nine <9") Inch lateral sewers extend-
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ing from the main sewers to the curb
lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgrh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twelve hun¬
dred (11,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 25, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 66.
No. 400
an OBDINANCB —Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Rudolph street and Campau
way, from a point about 180 feet south¬
west of Lakewood street to existing
sewer on Bucyrus street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the .same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public .sewer be constructed on
Rudolph street and Campau way, from
a point about 180 feet southwest of Lake-
wood street to existing sewer on Bucyrus
street. Commencing on Rudolph street
at a point about 180 feet southwest of
Lakewood street; thence southwest-
wardly along Rudolph street to Campau
way; thence southeastwardly along
Campau way to the existing sewer on
Bucyrus street. Said sewer to be pipe
and fifteen (15) inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the .said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twelve hun¬
dred ($1,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 25, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 67.
No. 401
AN OBBINANCB -Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on the west sidewalk of Shetland
street, from Farlson square to the exist¬
ing sewer on Lincoln avenue, with
branch sewers on both sidewalks of
Farlson square, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of th4 same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enac ted by the authority of the same, That
a public sewer be constructed on the
west sidewalk of Shetland street, from
Farlson square to the existing sewer on
Lincoln avenue, with branch sewers on
both sidewalks of Farlson square. Com¬
mencing on the west sidewalk of Shet¬
land street at Farlson square, thence
southwardly along the west sidewalk of
Shetland street to the existing sewer on
Lincoln avenue. Said sewer to be pipe
and fifteen (15") inches in diameter.
With branch sewers on both sidewalks
of Farl.son square. Commencing on both
sidewalks of Farlson square at points
about 20 feet east of Winslow street,
thence eastwardly along both sidewalks
of Farlson square to the sewer on the
west sidewalk of Shetland street. Said
branch sewers to be pipe and twelve
(12") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
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City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
eight hundred ($1,800.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex*
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
J’assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 25, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 68.
No. 402
an O&DXNANCS —Authorizing and di-
^ renting the construction of a public
sewer on Wendover street, from the
existing sewer on Wendover street south
of Beacon street to the existing sewer
on Hobart street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Wend¬
over street, from the existing sewer on
Wendover street south of Beacon street
to the existing sewer on Hoi»art street.
Commencing on Wendover street at the
existing sewer south of Beacon street,
thence southwardly along Wendover
street to the existing sewer on Hobart
street. Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") Inches in diameter with nine (9")
inch lateral sewers extending from the
main sew'er to a point one (1') foot
inside the curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
ti.se, in accordance with the Acta of As¬
sembly of the Commonwrealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to he
let In the manner directed by the said
Arts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
($2,000,00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
sjjeclally benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 69.
No. 403
AN ORDINANCE— Changing the lines
^ of and widening Rudd street, In the
Twentieth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, from Corliss street to Danley
street, establishing the grade thereof and
providing that the cost, damages and
expenses occasioned thereby be assessed
again.st and collected from properties
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the lines of Kudd street, in the Twen¬
tieth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
from Corliss street to Danley street,
shall he and the same are hereby
changed and the same Is widened to a
width of 40 feet so that the street shall
occupy all the following described prop¬
erty, to-wit:
Beginning at a i>olnt on Danley street
at the dividing line of lots Nos. 117 and
118 in the Pdward McOtnnis Plan of
Dots, recorded in the Recorder’s office
of Allegheny County, March 16, 1874,
Plan Book No. 5, pages 25.3, 254 and 255;
thence in a northwesterly direction and
along the above described dividing line
of lots Nos. 117 and 118 for the distance
of 188.59 feet to the southerly line of
Corliss street; thence deflecting to the
right 96* 49' 40" and in an easterly
direction along the southerly line of Cor¬
liss street for the distance of 40.285 feet
to a point; thence deflecting to the right
8,3* 10' 20" and in a southeasterly direc¬
tion for the distance of 183.80 feet to
the northerly line of Danley street;
thence deflecting to the right 90* and in
a westerly direction along the northerly
line of T).inley street, for the distance
of 40.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. This Ordinance .shall oper¬
ate as a taking and appropriation for
public highway purposes of any property
Included within the lines of said Rudd
street as described in Section 1 hereof
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and which was not heretofore a part
thereof, and this Ordinance shall operate
as a vacation of any portion of Rudd
street, as heretofore opened, which is
not included within the lines of the same
as described in Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. The grade of the west curb
line of Rudd street, from Corliss street
to Dan ley street, shall begin at a point
on the southerly curb line of Corliss
street, at an elevation of 77.68 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 6.00 feet per
100 feet for the distance of 6.04 feet to
the southerly line of Corliss street to
an elevation of 78.04 feet; thence rising
at the rate of 12.35 feet per 100 feet for
the distance of 187.51 feet to the north¬
erly line of Danley street to an elevation
of 101,20 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 7.00 feet per 100 feet for the distance
of 5.50 feet to the northerly curb line
of Danley street to an elevation of 101.58
feet
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby Siuthorized and directed
to cause said Rudd street, from Corliss
street to Danley street, to be widened,
in conformity with the provisions of
Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 5. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the beneflta
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 69.
No. 404
an ordinance—A uthorizing and di-
^ recting the grading and paving of .
Addis way, from Vose way to Landwehr
way, and providing that the costs, dam- ]
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburghj in Council \
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and ,
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Addis way, from Vose way to Landwehr
way, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said street 1
between said points, the contract or con- |
tracts therefor to be let in the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
i and Ordinances; and the contract price
or contract prices, if let in separate con¬
tracts, not to exceed the total sum of
eleven hundred ($1,100.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
1 Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
, Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
, affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 71.
No. 405
an ordinance—A uthorizing and dl-
recting the grading and paving of
Benitz way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Benitz way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, be graded and paved.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole co.st as furnl.shed by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
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Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
l»assed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 72.
No. 406
A»r ORDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Dargan street, from Mfnerva
street to Mott way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition 1
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property i
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Dargan street, between |
Minerva street, and Mott way, have peti¬
tioned the Council of the City of IMtts- ;
burgh to enact an Ordinance for the t
grading, paving and curbing of the same, [
therefore, '
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted \
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council l
assembledj and it is hereby ordained and ,
ena< ted by the authority of the same. Tliat |
Dargan street, from Minerva street to
Mott way, be graded, paved and curbed. !
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director j
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As- !
eeinbly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said l
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract j
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of four thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars, which is the ei.timate of the ;
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works. '
Section 8. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
again.st and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Arts of
A.ssemhly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordln.^nce conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance
T'as«ed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27. 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 72.
No. 407
an ordinance—A uthorizing and dl-
^ renting the grading, paving aii<l
curl)ing of Craig street, from a point
140 feet south of Forbes street to a
point 266 feet south of Forbes street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, ThRt
Craig street, from a point 140 feet south
of Forbes street to a point 266 feet south
of Forbes street, he graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acte of A.s-
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand tw'o hundred
($2,200,00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any'Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 7.3.
No. 408
an orpinANCE-A uthorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of F'orest way, from Homewood
avenue to Collier street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be assessed against and col-
lecte<i from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is herebu ordained and
f>nnrted by the authority of the same. That
Forest way, from Homewood avenue to
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Collier street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 2. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 74.
No. 409
ait OBDINANGE— Authorizing: and di-
^ reeling the ^grading, paving and
curbing of Greenwood street, from Morn-
ingside avenue to Duflield street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Greenwood street, from Morningside ave¬
nue to Duflield street, be graded, paved
and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regyilating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
I separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of forty-six hundred ($4,-
i 600.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
' the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects thi.s Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916,
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 75.
No 410
AN OBDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Maple avenue, from McIntyre
avenue to south line of August H. Bau¬
man Plan, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
asses.sed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittaourgh, in Council
assembled, and if is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Maple avenue, from McIntyre avenue to
south line of August H. Lauman Plan,
be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said point.s, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in tlie
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices. If let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve thousand ($12,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by tlie Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
sion.s of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, papre 76.
No. 411
AN ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Spencer street, from Lincoln
avenue to Upland street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expen.ses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from proi)erty specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the cup of Pittsburffh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bp the authoritp of the Tnat
Spencer street, from Lincoln avenue to
Upland street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania. and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
As.^-emhly and Ordinances: and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of sixty-flve thousand ($65,-
OOfl.OO) dollar.s, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance, with especial
reference to Ordinance No. 540, approved
February 16, 1911.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 76.
No. 412
an ORDINANCE-Anthorlzlnft nna dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of i
I.,andwehr way. from Shake.speare street \
to T^enn avenue, and providing that the i
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburyh, in Countil
, assembled, and it (a hereby ordained and
■ enacted by the authority of the same. That
Jaindwehr way. from Shakespeare street
to I'enn avenue, be graded and paved.
I Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the I>epartiiient of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
I tl.se, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading and paving of said street
between said points, the contract or con¬
tracts therefor to be let tn the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
and Ordinances; and the contract price
or contract prices, if let in .separate con-
traot.s, not to exceed the total sum of
one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
fnrni.shed by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from proj^ertlos
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conlllctlng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far a.s the .same
alTect.s this Ordinance.
Pas.sed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 77.
No. 413
A K ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading and paving of
Thew way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expen.ses of the same
be a.ssessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Thew way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works arc
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordlnance.s of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
185
I Assembly and Ordinances; and the con-
I tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
I total sum of one thousand ($1,000.00)
I dollars, which is the estimate of the
j whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
i Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
I pense of the same shall be assessed
I against and collected from properties
i specially benefited thereby, in accord-
^ ance with the provisions of the Acts of
' Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
I sylvania relating thereto and regulating
] the same,
;! Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
M of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
' is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 78.
No. 414
AN OBSINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Ursuline street, from Coral
street to Austin way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Ursuline .street, from Coral street to
Austin way, be graded, paved and
curbed.
i Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As-
.sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand seven hun¬
dred ($3,700.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916,
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 79.
No. 415
KH ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Vose way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Vose way, from Shakespeare street to
Penn avenue, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of nine hundred ($900.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 27, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 79.
No. 416
AN ORDINANCE — Establishins the
^ opening grades on Abington way,
Amman street, Aubrey way and Staple-
ton street, as laid out and proposed to
be dedicated as legally opened highways
by Mary J. Keitzer, in a plan of lots
of her property, in the Nineteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, named “Mary
J. Keitzer Plan of Dots.”
186
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Council !
asftembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of the sa»ie. That
upon the approval of a certain plan of
lots named “Many J. Keitzer Plan of ;
I^ots,” proposed to be laid out by Mary '
J. Keitzer of her property, in the Nine- i
teenth ward of the said City, the grades
to which Abington way, Amman street.
Aubrey way and Stapleton street, as
shown thereon, shall be accepted as oi)en
public highways of said City, shall he
as hereinafter set forth:
ABINGTON WAY.
The grade of the east curb line of j
Abington way, from the northerly line
of the proposed plan to the southerly i
line of the same, shall begin at the north- !
erly line of the proposed plan at the |
elevation of 443.fiS feet; thence rising
at the rate of 32.70 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 32.43 feet to a point
opposite the northerly building line of
Aubrey way to the elevation of 4r)4,2r>
feet; thence rising at the rate of 5.0 feet
per 100 feet, for the distance of 20.00
feet to a point opposite the southerly
building line of Aubrey way, to the ele¬
vation of 455.25 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 16.62 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 110.00 feet to the north¬
erly building line of Amman street to
the elevation of 473.53 feet; thence level
to the southerly building line of Amman
street; thence rising at the rate of 2.34
feet per 100 feet, for the distance of
105.45 feet to the .southerly line of the
proposed plan to the elevation of 476.00
feet.
AMMAN STREET.
The grade of the south curb line of
Amman street, from Stapleton street to
the easterly line of the proposed plan,
shall begin on the east curb line of
Stapleton street at the elevation of
4X4.84 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 1.0 foot per 100 feet, for the distance
of 100.00 feet to a point of curve to the
elevation of 485.84 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve, for the distance of
80.00 feet to a point of tangent to the
elevation of 484.24 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 5.0 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 272.12 feet to the easterly
line of the proposed plan to the elevation
of 4 70.63 feet.
AUBREY WAY.
The grade of the north curb line of
Aubrey way, from Stapleton street to
A>>ington way, shall begin on the ea*?!
curb line of Stapleton street, at the ele¬
vation of 467.89 feet; thence falling at
the rate of 2.0 feet per 100 feet, for the
distance of 190,00 feet to a point of curve
to the elevation of 464.09 feet; thence by
a convex parabolic curve, for the dis¬
tance of 80.00 feet to a point of tangent
to the elevation of 460,89 feet; thence
falling at the rate of 6.00 feet per 100
feet, for the distance of 108.20 feet to
the west curb line of Abington way to
the elevation of 454.40 feet.
HTAl*LETON STREET.
The grade of the east curb line of
Stapleton street, from West Liberty ave¬
nue to the southerly line of the proposed
plan, shall begin on the southerly curb
line of West Ijlberty avenue at the ele¬
vation of 436.62 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 10.00 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 10,00 feet to the south¬
erly building line of West Liberty ave¬
nue, to the elevation of 437.62 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 26.96 feet
per 100 feet for the distance of 111,70
feet to the northerly building line of
Aubrey way to the elevation of 467.74
feet; thence rising at the rate of 5.00
feet per 100 feet, for the distance of
20,01 feet to the .southerly building line
of Aubrey way to the elevation of 468.74
feet; thence rising at the rate of 16,00
feet per 100 feet, for the distance of
32.85 feet to a point of curve to the
elevation of 474.0 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve, for the distance of
40.00 feet to a point of tangent to tlie
elevation of 478.60 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 7.0 feet per 100 feet, for the
distance of 20.00 feet to a point to the
elevation of 480.0 feet; thence rising at
the rate of 10.0 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 57.19 feet to the south¬
erly building line of Amman street to
the elevation of 485.72 feet; thence ri.s-
ing at the rate of 16,50 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 131.77 feet to the
southerly line of the proposed plan to
the elevation of 507.46 feet.
Hectlon 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions or this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 25, 1916,
Approved September 28, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 80,
No. 417
AN ORDINANCE—I’rovidini!; for the
^ making of a contract or contracts
for the laying of water pipe lines for
the betterment of the water supply ser¬
vice in various sections of the City.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the .Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be, and are hereby,
authorized to advertise for bids or pro¬
posals, and to award a contract or con¬
tracts to the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders for the laying of water pipe
lines for the betterment of the water
supply service on the following streets:
Forbes street, from Murdoch street to
Wtghtman street.
Coral street, from Pacific avenue to
?‘lvaline street.
187
Ursuline street and Austin way, from
Coral street to Graham street,
Bennln&ton street, from Northumber¬
land street to Plainfield street.
Arnold street, from Herschel street to
City line.
A distance of 4,100 feet, more or less,
for a sum not to exceed four thousand
five hundred ($4,500.00) dollars, in ac¬
cordance with the Act of Assembly en¬
titled, *'An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,’* approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
different supplements and amendments
thereto, and the Ordinances of Council
in such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of four thou¬
sand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00), or
so much of same as may be necessary,
shall be and is hereby set aside and
appropriated for the payment or pay¬
ments required for the performance of
the above-mentioned work, and that the
said amount or amounts be paid out of
Appropriation No, 182.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 28, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 82.
No, 418
AN- ORDHTAirci: — Providing for the
^ making of a contract or contract.s
for the furnishing and erection of “Elec¬
trical Wiring and Appurtenances” in
Brilliant Pumping Station, Contract No.
13-K.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals,
and award a contract or contracts, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
for the furnishing and erection of “Elec¬
trical Wiring and Appurtenances” in
Brilliant Pumping Station, for a sum not
to exceed three thousand three hundred
($3,300.00) dollars, in accordance with
the Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act
for the government of cities of the sec¬
ond class," approved the seventh day of
March, A, D, 1901, and the different
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of Council In such
cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of three
thousand three hundred ($3,300.00) dol¬
lars, or so much of the same as may
he necessary, shall be and Is hereby set
apart and appropriated for the payment
or payments required for the perform¬
ance of the above-mentioned work, and
that the said amount or amounts be paid
out of Appropriation No. 171.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 28, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 83.
No. 419
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to
advertise for and award a contract or
contracts, jointly with the County Com¬
missioners, for the construction of a
pipe tunnel on Diamond street and Ross
street, from Grant street to the center
line of the City-County Building on Ross
street, and providing for the payment
of the City’s share of the cost thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the «ame. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
enter into a contract or contracts, jointly
with the County Commissioners, for the
construction of a pipe tunnel on Diamond
street and Ross street, from Grant street
to the center line of the City-County
Building on Ross street, and to enter
into a contract or contracts, jointly with
the County Commissioners, with the suc¬
cessful bidder or bidders for the per¬
formance of the work in accordance with
the laws and Ordinances governing the
said City.
Section 2. The said contract or con¬
tracts shall provide that the City shall
pay one-half the total cost involved in
the construction of said pipe tunnel.
That, for the payment of the City's por¬
tion of the cost thereof, the sum of three
thousand one hundred and fifty ($3,-
150.00) dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby set apart
and appropriated from appropriation No.
156, “City Hall Bonds,” and the Mayor
and the Controller are hereby authorized
and directed to, respectively, issue and
countersign warrants drawn on said
funds for the payment of the costs of
said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with tlie provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 28, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 84,.
188
No. 420
an OBSINANCE —AmendtnK Section 3
^ of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing: and dlrectlnj? an In¬
crease of the indebtedness of the City
of l^ittsburgrh in the sum of one hundred
ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00) and
providing’ for the issue and sale of bonds
of said City in said amount ,to provide
funds for the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of interest thereon,” ap¬
proved the 27th day of June, 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some, That
Section 3 of an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance authorizing and directing an
increase of the indebtedness of the City
of Pittsburgh in the sum of one hundred
ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00) and
providing for the issue and sale of bonds
of said C^ity in said amount, to provide
funds for the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system, and providing
for the redemption of said bonds and
the payment of interest thereon," ap¬
proved the 27th day of June, 1916, which
reads as follows, to-wit:
“Section 3. Said bonds shall be Issued
In denominations of one hundred dollars,
or multiples thereof, shall be dated as
of the first day of March, A. 1). 1916, and
.shall be payable in 22 equal installments,
as follows: Ponds to the aggregate
amount of five thousand dollars ($6,-
ftOO.Ofl) shall he payable on the first day
of March in each and every year, begin¬
ning with the year one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen and ending witli
the year one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-nine.
Said bonds shall hear Interest at the
rate of four (4) per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually at the office of the
City Treasurer of said City on the first
day of September and March, of each
year, without deduction for any taxes
which may he levied thereon by the
State of Pennsylvania otirsuant to any
present or future law, the payment of
which is hereby assumed by the City of
T'ittsburgh, and the principal thereof
shall he payable at maturity at the same
place. The said bonds shall be signed
by the Mayor, countersigned by the City
Controller, and sealed with the corporate
seal of said City, and the coupons shall
be authenticated with the lithographed
fac-simlle signature of the City Con¬
troller.
Said bonds shall be sold by the Mayor
and the City Controller at not less than
par and accrued interest, on the most
advantageou.s terms obtainable, after
five (5) days' public notice in the official
newspapers of the City of Pittsburgh.
Kach of said bonds shall he known and
designated a.s “Water tension Bonds,
Series A, 191 6.”
Shall be and the same is hereby
ameiHled to read as follows, to-wlt:
“Section 3. Said bonds shall be Issued
in denominations of one hundred dollars,
or multiples thereof, shall be dated as
of the first day of March, A. I>. 1916,
and shall be payable in 22 equal annual
installments, as follows:
Bonds to the aggregate amount of five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall he
j>ayable on the first day of March in each
and every year, beginning with the year
one thousand nine hiin<ired and seven¬
teen and ending with the year one thou¬
sand nine hundred and thirty-eight.
Said bonds shall bear interest at the
rate of four (4) per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually at the office of
the City Treasurer of said City on the
first day of September and March, of
each year, without deduction for any
taxes which may be levied thereon by
the State of Pennsylvania pursuant to
any present or future law, the payment
of which is hereby as.sumed by the City
of Pittsburgh, and the principal thereof
shall be payable at maturity at the same
place. The said bonds shall be signed
by the Mayor, countersigned by the City
Controller, and sealed with the corporate
seal of said City and the coupons shall
he authenticated with the lithographed
fac-simile signature of the City Con¬
troller,
Said bonds shall be sold by the Mayor
and the City Controller at not less than
par and accrued interest, on the most
! advantageous terms obtainable, after
five (5) days* public notice in the official
newspapers of the City of Pittsburgh.
ICach of said bonds shall he known and
designated as “Water Extension Bonds,
Series A, 1916.**
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance confilcting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 28, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 84.
No. 421
AW OBDINANCE Authorlzlnsr anil dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Electric
street, from Nordica street to the exist¬
ing sewer on Elizabeth street, and pro¬
viding that the cost.s, damages and ex¬
penses of the same he asses.sed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
ea.st sidewalk of Electric street, from
Nordica street to the existing sewer on
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Commencing on the north sidewalk of
South Side avenue at the crown at En¬
trance avenue, thence eastwardly and
westwardly along the north sidewalk of
South Side avenue to the existing sewers 1
on South Side avenue at Luella street j
and on Bessie avenue respectively. Said j
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15") inches |
in diameter. I
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director '
of the Department of Public Works are j
hereby authorized and directed to adver- |
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As- j
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn- [
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said [
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and |
regulating the same, for proposals for j
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance; ■
the contract or contracts therefor to be i
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of sixteen hun¬
dred dollars, ($1,600.00) which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accordance i
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same. !
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 90.
No. 428
AN OBDINANCS — Establishing the
^ opening grades on Bryant street,
Cordova road, Heth’s avenue and King
avenue, as laid out and proposed to be
dedicated as legally opened highways by
John E. Born, in a plan of lots of his
property, in the Eleventh ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, named “Negley Or¬
chard Plan.**
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted ,
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council \
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and !
enacted by the authority of the same. That ■
upon the approval of a certain plan of ■
lots named “Negley Orchard Plan,** pro- |
posed to be laid out by John E. Born, j
of his property, in the Eleventh ward j
of the said City, the grades to which
Bryant street, Cordova road, Heth's ave¬
nue and King avenue, as shown thereon,
shall be accepted as open public high¬
ways of said City, shall be as hereinafter
set forth:
BRYANT STREET.
The grade of the north curb line of
Bryant street, from King avenue to
Heth’s avenue, shall begin on the west
curb line of King avenue at an elevation
of 228.54 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 3 per cent, for the distance of 437.48
feet to the east curb line of Heth’s ave¬
nue to an elevation of 215.42 feet,
CORDOVA ROAD.
The grade of the east curb line of
Cordova road, from King avenue to King
avenue, shall begin at the southerly con¬
nection with King avenue on the west
curb line of King avenue, at an elevation
of 232.94 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 5 per cent, for the distance of 10.09
feet to a point to an elevation of 232.44
feet; thence falling at the rate of 12
per cent, for the distance of 166.71 feet
to a point of curve to an elevation of
212.44 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve for the distance of 60.00 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
209.76 feet; thence rising at the rate of
3.075 per cent, for the distance of 263.22
feet to a point of curve to an elevation
j of 217.86 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve, for the distance of 60.00 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
222.08 feet; thence rising at the rate of
11 per cent, for the distance of 194.02
feet to a point to an elevation of 243.42
feet; thence rising at the rate of 2.6 per
cent, for the distance of 10.0 feet to the
west curb line of King avenue to an
elevation of 243.68 feet.
HETH’S AVENUE,
The grade of the east curb line of
Heth’s avenue, from Bryant street to the
northerly line of the said plan, shall
begin on the north curb line of Bryant
street at an elevation of 145.37 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 3.7 per cent,
for the distance of 699.84 feet to the
northerly property line of the proposed
plan to an elevation of 119.47 feet.
KING AVENUE.
The grade of the west curb line of
King avenue, from Bryant street to the
north line of Cordova road, shall begin
at the north curb line of Bryant street
at an elevation of 228.54 feet; thence
rising a(. the rate of 2.67 per cent, for
the distance of 567.67 feet to the south
curb line of Cordova road, at its north¬
erly intersection with King avenue to
an elevation of 243.68 feet; thence level,
for the distance of 24.0 feet to the north¬
erly line of Cordova road.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 91.
No. 429
I ORDINANCE — Vacating two uri-
’ . named streets, laid out and dedi-
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cated in “Baywood" plan of property, In
tlie Kleventh ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, approved October 17, 1901. The
first unnamed street being located 250
feet north of Bryant street and extend¬
ing from King avenue about 275 feet
weatwardly to the brow of the hill. The
second unnamed street being located 542
feet north of Bryant street, and extend¬
ing from King avenue westwardly about
325 feet to the brow of the hill.
Whereas, It appears by a petition and
affidavit on file in the office of the City
Clerk, that all of the property owners
fronting or abutting upon the line of
two unnamed streets extending from
King avenue westwardly to the brow of
the hill and lying north of Bryant street,
as laid out and dedicated in “Haywood”
plan of property, by the Alexander King
Kstate and approved October 17, 1901,
in the Eleventh ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, have petitioned the Council
of the City of Pittsburgh to enact an
Ordinance for the vacation of the same:
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the dtp of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the following described unnamed streets,
laid out and dedicated in "Baywood”
plan of property, by the Alexander King
Estate, in the Eleventh ward of the City
of I’itt.sburgh and approved October 17,
1901, as shown on a plan attached and
more fully described, shall be and the
same are hereby vacated.
First. That certain unnamed street
located 250 feet north of Bryant street
and extending from King avenue wesi-
wardly about 275 feet to the brow of
the hill.
Second. That certain unnamed street
located 642 feet north of Bryant street
and extending from King avenue west¬
wardly about 326 feet to the brow of the
hill.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 2, 1915.
Approved October 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 92.
No. 430
an OBUINANCE — Fixing the width
^ and position of the roadway and re¬
establishing the grade of Hlalto street,
from Ley street to East Ohio street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the cup of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it i« hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thnt
the width and po.sitlon of the roadway
and the grade of the easterly curb line
of Hlalto street, from Ley street to East
Ohio street, be and the same is hereby
fixed and re-established as follows, to-
wit;
The easterly curb line shall be parallel
to and at a perpendicular distance of
12.6 feet westwardly from the easterly
street line.
The westerly curb line shall he parallel
to and at a perpendicular distance of
12.5 feet eastwardly from the westerly
street line.
The roadway shall lie between and
occupy the width of 15.00 feet between
the above described curb lines.
Section 2. The grade of the easterly
curb line shall begin on the southerly
curb line of Ley street, at an elevation
of 188.75 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 5 per cent, for the distance of 8.05
feet to an elevation of 188.35 feet; thence
falling at the rate of 13 per cent, for a
distance of 115.82 feet to a point of curve
to an elevation of 173.28 feet; thence by
a convex parabolic curve, for a distance
of 100 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 154.78 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 24 per cent, for a distance
of 363.37 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 67,68 feet; thence by a con¬
cave parabolic curve, for a distance of
60.00 feet to an elevation of 69.78 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 2 per cent,
for a distance of 10.01 feet to the north¬
erly curb line of East Ohio street to an
elevation of 69.58 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 6, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 94.
No. 431
AW ORDIKANCE—Granting permission
^ to the I*ackard Motor Car Company,
its successors and assigns, to remove a
portion of the railing or parapet on the
northerly side of the east abutment of
the Baum boulevard (formerly Atherton
avenue) bridge over the B. & O. cutoff
railroad tracks for a distance of 44 feet.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the dtp of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaf ted bp the authority of the That
permission be and is hereby granted to
the Packard Motor Car Company, Its suc¬
cessors and assigns, at Its own cost and
expense and under the supervision of the
Director of the Department of Public
Works, to remove that part of the rail¬
ing or parapet on the northerly side of
the east abutment of the Baum boule¬
vard (formerly Atherton avenue) bridge
over the B. & O. cutoff railroad tracks
that Is above the grade of the sidewalk
thereof, for a distance of forty-four (44)
feet from the easterly end of said para¬
pet. Said permission is granted upon
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the condition, however, that the Bald I
Packard Motor Car Company, at its own
cost and expense and under the super¬
vision of the Director of the Department
of Public Works, shall complete its pro¬
posed building" of fireproof construction,
adjacent to said east abutment, so that
the wall of said building that is adjacent i
to said parapet shall be at least two (2)
stories high above the grade of said side¬
walk and so that no space shall inter¬
vene between the said building and the
abutting walls at the level of the side¬
walk and that the present sidewalk shall !
be extended over the part of the said
wall from which the railing or parapet
is to be removed, as aforesaid, to the
adjacent wall of the proposed building.
Provided, further, that said railing or
parapet shall not be removed until such
time as the proposed building shall be |
erected to the level of the sidewalk of |
said abutment. Said Packard Motor Car j
Company shall, at its own expense, and j
to the satisfaction of the Director of the !
Department of Public Works, do all |
work necessary to repair and adjust the i
sidewalk and parapet which is affected I
by the alterations herein provided for. |
Said permission is granted upon the j
condition, however, that the Packard j
Motor Car Company, at its own cost and
expense, shall complete its proposed !
building of fireproof construction, and
the front wall thereof facing the bridge j
shall be at least two \stories high above j
the grade of the said sidewalk, which |
must extend over even with said wall,
and shall be of such finished and orna- I
mental material as may be approved by |
the Director of the Department of Public
Works, under whose supervision this !
work must be done. Provided, further,
that said railing or paraj^et shall not be ;
removed until such time as the proposed
building shall be erected to the level of
the sidewalk of said east abutment. Raid
Packard Motor Car Company shall, at
its own expense and to the satisfaction
of the said Director, do all work neces- i
sary to repair and adjust the sidewalk j
and parapet which is affected by the i
alterations herein provided for. j
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part i
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- ,
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same i
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 94. ,
No. 432
AN ORDINANCE— Authorizing and di- !
^ reeling the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works to ■
advertise for and to award a contract
or contracts for the reconstruction of
an eighteen inch (18") sewer on Academy |
lane, from Diploma street to Brighton
road, and providing for the payment of
the costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh, in Coiincil
asifeTnbled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sawie. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be, and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for the re¬
construction of an eighteen inch (18")
sewer on Academy lane, from Diploma
street to Brighton road, and to enter into
a contract or contracts with the success¬
ful bidder or bidders for the perform¬
ance of the work in accordance with the
laws and Ordinances governing said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the costs thereof, the sum of nine hun¬
dred dollars ($900.00), or as much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be
and is hereby set apart and appropriated
from Code Account No. 1470-E, Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Engineering, and the Mayor and the Con¬
troller are authorized and directed to
respectively issue and countersign war¬
rants drawn in payment of the cost of
said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 96.
No. 433
AN ORDINANCE — Providing for the
^ making of a contract, or contracts,
for the furnishing and erection of “Pip¬
ing and Appurtenances," in Brilliant
Pumping Station, Contract No. 13-H.
(Third Contract.)
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoHty of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals and
award a contract, or contracts, to the
lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, for
the furnishing and erection of “Piping
and Appurtenances" (Third Contract) in
Brilliant I’umping Station, for a sum not
to exceed thirty ($30,000.00) thousand
dollars, in accordance with the Act of
Assembly entitled, “An Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of the second class,"
approved the seventh day of March, A. D.
1901, and the different supplements and
amendments thereto and the Ordinances
of Council in such cases made and pro¬
vided.
Rection 2. That the sum of thirty
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($30,000,00) thouHan<l dollars, or so much
of the same as may be necessary, shall
be and Is hereby set apart and api)ro-
priated for the payment, or pay men Is,
retiulred for the performance of the
above-mentioned work, and that the sahl
amount, or amounts, be paid out of Ap-
proj)riation No. 171.
Section 3, That any Ordinance or pari
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 96.
No. 434
an ordinance — Establishing and
^ re-establishing the grade of Meade
street, from North Braddock avenue to
North Lexington street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittshuruh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the south curb line of
Meade street, from North Braddock ave¬
nue to North Lexington street, be and
the same Is hereby estHhli.shed and re¬
established as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning on the west curb line of
North Braddock avenue, at an elevation
of 230.06 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 2.5 feet per 10() feet for a distance of
•115,57 feet to the east curb line of North
Richland street to an elevation of 240.46
feet: thence level, for a distance of 30.08
feet to the west curb line of North Rich¬
land street to an elevation of 240.46 feet;
thence by a concave parabolic curve, for
a distance of 33.60 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 241.72 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 5.0 feet per
100 feet, for a distance of 581.81 feet to
a point of curve to an elevation of
270.81 feet; thence by a convex parabolic
curve, for a distance of 100 feet to a
])olnt of tangent to an elevation of 272.SI
feet; thence falling at the rate of 1.0
foot per 100 feet, for a distance of
207.54 feet to the east curb line of North
Lexington street to an elevation of
270.73 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance,
i’assed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 97.
No. 435
an ordinance — E.stabll.shlng the
^ grade of Mitre way, from South
Wlhebiddie street to Aspen .street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the »ame, That
tue grade of the north building line of
Mitre way, from South Winebiddle street
to Aspen street, he and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the east curb line of
South Winebiddle street, at an elevation
nf 225.19 feet; thence falling at the rate
of 3.54 feet per 100 feet, for a distance
of 266.11 feet to a point to an elevation
of 215.77 feet: thence falling at the rate
of 1.0 foot i)er 100 feet, for a distance
of 18,89 feet to the west curb line of
Aspen street to an elevation of 215.58
feet. *
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
T’as.sed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916,
Ordinance Hook 28, page 98.
No. 436
an ordinance — Establishing the
^ grade on Wendell way, from Macki¬
naw avenue to Candace street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it ie hereby ordained and
ena< ted by the authority of the ^nme, Tiiat
the grade of the east curb line of Wen-
zell way, from Mackinaw avenue to Can¬
dace street, he and the same Is hereby
established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the northerly curb line
of Mackinaw avenue, at an elevation of
♦ 98.30 feet; thence rising at a rate of
9..38 feet per 100 feet, for a distance of
1.55.51 feet to the southerly curb line of
Broadway, to an elevation of 512.89 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve for a
distance of 119.20 feet to the west ctirb
line of Candace street, to an elevation
of 511.93 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
Tassed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 98.
No. 437
AN ordinance Granting unto the
^ Kaufmann Department Stores. Inc.,
and the Damascus HronAe Company the
right to construct switches and tracks
on Sturgeon street and South avenue
connecting with the Baltimore & Ohio
Rililroad Co. tracks on South avenue, for
the purpose of conveying material to
properties along Sturgeon street, City of
Pittsburgh, together with the right to
relocate and extend the existing switch
and tracks on said Sturgeon street and
South avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted hy the authority of the same, Tliat
the Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc,,
and the Damascus Bronze Company, their
successors and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority,
at their own cost and expense, to con¬
struct, maintain and use switches and
tracks on South avenue and Sturgeon
street in the City of Pittsburgh. The
said tracks to extend along the westerly
side and easterly side of Sturgeon street,
from South avenue to Reedsdale street,
and to connect by means of a switch
with the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co. now located along and
parallel to South avenue, City of Pitts¬
burgh. The said tracks shall be con-
.structed for the purpose of conveying
material and products to properties situ¬
ated on the westerly and easterly sides
of Sturgeon street, between South ave¬
nue and Reedsdale street. Said tracks
and switches shall be constructed in ac¬
cordance with the provisions of thi.s
Ordinance and in accordance with the
plan hereto attached and identified as
Accession No. HL-1450, Folder No. H-146,
in the files of the Bureau of Engineering,
Department of Public Works, entitled,
“Proposed siding for the Kaufmann De¬
partment Stores, Inc., and the Damascus
Bronze Company. Sturgeon street. North
Side.”
Section 2. The said companies, prior
to beginning the construction of the said
tracks and switches, shall submit to the
Director of the Department of Public
Works of the said City a complete set of )
plans in triplicate, showing the location j
and all details of construction of the ;
said tracks and switches, and said plans
and the construction of the said tracks |
and switches shall be subject to the ap- i
proval and supervision of the said |
Director. |
Section 3. The rights and privileges |
herein granted shall be subject and !
subordinate to the rights of the City of |
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
.streets and to the Ordinances of the City |
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to j
the provisions of any general Ordinance |
which may hereafter be passed relating j
to the construction, maintenance and use
of tracks, sidings and .switches on City |
streets and compensation for same. j
Section 4. The said grantees shall j
bear the full cost and expense of the
repaving and repair of the street pave- I
ment from building line to building line, I
repair of sewers, water lines and other i
surface and sub-surface structures
which may be in any way damaged or
disturbed by reason of the construction,
maintenance and use of the said tracks.
All of the said work, including the re¬
paving of the street from building line
to building line, shall be done in the
manner and at such times as the Di¬
rector may order, and shall be subject
to his approval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
tracks and switches upon giving six (6)
months’ notice, through the proper
officers, 'pursuant to resolution or Ordi¬
nance of Council, to the .said Kaufmann
Department Stores, Inc., and the Damas¬
cus Bronze Company, their successors
and assigns, to that effect; and that the
said grantee when so notified shall, at
the expiration of said six months, forth¬
with, remove the said tracks and
switches, and replace the streets to its
original condition at their own cost and
expense.
Section 6. The said grantees shall
assume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-sur¬
face structures therein, by reason of the
construction, maintenance and use of the
said tracks, and it is a condition of this
grant that the City of Pittsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 99.
No. 438
an ordinance — Providing for the
^ appointment of a transit commis¬
sioner, defin ng his duties, flxing his
compensation and providing for the pay¬
ment thereof and of the expenses in¬
curred in the performance of his duties.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted hy the authorUy of the same. That
the Mayor be and he is hereby author¬
ized and directed to employ, subject to
the approval of Council, a competent per¬
son as transit commissioner.
Section 2, The duty of the transit
commissioner shall be to investigate the
volume and characteristics of the move¬
ment of passenger traffic on street rail¬
ways and steam railroads betVeen points
within the City of Pittsburgh and be¬
tween points in the City and points in
adjacent cities and boroughs with a view
of determining advisable means for ob¬
taining rapid, efficient and cheap transit
throughout the City and its suburbs by
the use of subways or other approved
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modern methods, to consider fully the
question of private and public owner¬
ship, the co-ordlnatlnK of existing transit
systems with others which may be
recommended and the economic and
dnancial aspects of the problem, to pre¬
pare and submit to Council, within a
year from the date of his appointment, a
report covering his investigations and
to recommend ways and means whereby
efiicient and rapid transit commensurate
with the present and future needs of the
entire City and its suburbs may be se¬
cured within a reasonable number of
years.
Section 3. Said transit commissioner
shall, as promptly as possible after hla
appointment, prepare and submit to
Council a budget fixing the number of
engineers, draftsmen, stenographers,
clerks and other assistants and specify¬
ing their compensation and making pro- r
vision for the tools, instruments and [
supplies necessary to enable him to per¬
form the duties of his appointment.
Section 4. The salary of said transit
commissioner shall be eight thousand
dollars (|8,000.00) per year, payable in
monthly installments. The sum of eight
thousand dollars ($8,000.00) is set apart
from Appropriation No. 42 for the pay¬
ment of such services, and the proper
City officials are authorized and directed
to issue and counter.sign warrants in
payment of said salaries and expenses
incurred in making said survey on pay¬
rolls certified and approved by the •
Mayor. *
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 101.
No. 439
ABT OBDINANCE—Acceptlng the dedi-
^ cation of certain property, in the
Fifth ward of the City of Pittsburgh, for
public use for highway purposes, open¬
ing and naming the same “Whitesides
Road” and establishing the grade
thereof.
Whereas, D. A. Crone, of the City of
Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and
State of Pennsylvania, the owner of the
property hereinafter described, has exe¬
cuted and delivered to the City of Pitts¬
burgh, his certain deed of dedication,
bearing date September 16. 1916, now on
file in the office of the Bureau of Engi¬
neering of said City, wherein he has con¬
veyed said ground to said City, for a
public street or public highway and has
released said City from any liability fop
damages for or by reason of the physical
grading of said public highway to the
grade hereinafter established: therefore.
Section 1, Be It ordained and enacted
ty the City of PittBlmrgh, in Counril
aesemhled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the eatne^Tliat
the said deed of dedication be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the Bureau
of Engineering Is hereby authorized and
directed to place the same of record in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for the County of Allegheny.
Section 2. The ground so, as afore¬
said, conveyed to said City for public
highway purposes, shall be and the same
la hereby appropriated and opened as a
public highway In accordance with the
terms of said deed of dedication, and
shall be known as Whitesides road, the
same being bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly
line of Bedford avenue, said point being
distant south 62* 44' west 196.11 feet
from the Intersection of the northerly
line of Bedford avenue and the westerly
line of Moore street; thence north 27*
16' west 247,33 feet to a point; thence
north 62® 44' east 172.78 feet to the
westerly line of Moore street; thence
along the westerly line of Moore street
north 32* 39' west 40.18 feet to a point;
thence south 62* 44' west 209,01 feet to
a point; thence south 27® 16' east 287.33
feet to the northerly line of Bedford
avenue; thence along the northerly line
of Bedford avenue north 62® 44' east
40 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 31 The grade of said White-
sides road, from Bedford avenue to
Moore street, Is hereby established as
follow.s, to-wit:
The grade of the east and north curb
lines of Whitesides road, from Bedford
avenue to Moore street, shall begin at
the north curb line of Bedford avenue,
at an elevation of 357.85 feet; thence
rising at a rate of 6.5 feet per 100 feet,
for a distance of 268.33 feet to a point
at an angle In said curb line to an eleva¬
tion of 376.29 feet; thence falling at a
rate of 5.6 feet per 100 feet, for a dis¬
tance of 190.97 feet to the west curb
line of Moore street, to an elevation of
.364.60 feet.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works Is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take pos.session of and
appropriate the said described ground for
a public highway, in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Pa.ssed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 102.
No. 440
AN O&BnrABTOC—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
197
sewer on Bonita way, from Atlas way to
the existing sewer on Lambert street,
with branch sewers on Atlas way, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Bonita
way, from Atlas way to the existing
sewer on Lambert street, with branch
sewers on Atlas way. Commencing on
Bonita way at Atlas way, thence south*
wardly and eastwardly along Bonita
way to the existing sewer on Lambert
street. Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") inches In diameter, with branch
sewers on Atlas way. Commencing on
Atlas way at the property line west of
Bonita way and at a point about sixty
(60) feet east of Bonita way, thence
eastwardly and westwardly respectively
along Atlas way to the sewer on Bonita
way. Said branch sewers to be pipe and
twelve (12) inches in diameter. Said
sewer and branch sewers to have nine
(9) inch laterals extending from the
main sewer to points within three (3)
feet of the property lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver*
tlse, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00), which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 103.
No. 441
AW ORDIKAHCE —Provldins for the
^ letting of a contract for furnishing
1,500 copies of Manual for the Bureau
of Police.
! Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies shall be and they
are hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to advertise for proposals and
; award a contract to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for furnishing
1,500 copies of Manual for the Bureau
of Police for a sum of money not to
j exceed $1,000.00, in accordance with an
j Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act for
i the government of cities of the second
i class," approved March 7, A, D. 1901, and
! the various supplements and amend-
[ ments thereto and the Ordinances of
' City Council in such cases made and pro¬
vided, and charge the same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1131, Item “C," Supplies, Gen¬
eral Otllce, Department of Public Safety.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 104.
, No. 442
AN OKDINANCB —Fixing the width
and position of the sidewalks and
roadway and establishing the grade on
Eggers street, from Lookout street to
the easterly line of cemetery.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tnat
the width and position of the sidewalks
and roadway and the grade of the west
curb line of Eggers street, from Lookout
street to the easterly line of cemetery,
be and the same is hereby fixed and
established as follows, to-wlt;
The sidewalks shall have a uniform
width of six feet and shall lie along and
be parallel to their respective building
lines.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of twenty-one feet and shall oc¬
cupy the central portion of the street
between the lines of the sidewalks as
above described.
Section 2. The grade of the west curb
line shall begin at the southerly curb
line of Lookout street at an elevation
of 171.69 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 5 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
6.31 feet to a point to an elevation of
172.01 feet; thence rising at the rate of
16 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
76.62 feet to a point of curve to an eleva¬
tion of 184.27 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic curve for a distance of 60 feet
to a point of tangent to an elevation of
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188.77 feet; thence falling at the rate of
1 foot per 100 feet for a distance of
246.59 feet to the northerly curb line of
Hechelman street to an elevation of
186.30 feet; thence level for a distance
of 21 feet to the southerly curb line of
Hechelman street; thence rising at the
rate of 1.2 feet per 100 feet, for a dis¬
tance of 221.68 feet to the easterly line
of cemetery to an elevation of 188.96
feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
alfects this Ordinance.
Passer October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 105.
No. 443
AN OBOINANCS — Regulating the
^ granting of furloughs and passes,
or furloughs, to the uniformed members,
substitutes and employees of the Bureau
of Police of the City of Pittsburgh, and
providing for filling the places of those
off duty and their compensation and that
of those filling their places.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburfjh^ in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Director of the Department of Public
Safety is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to grant all uniformed
members and employees of the Bureau
of Police, who have been in service not
less than one (1) year, one furlough each
year of two weeks' time, which furlough
shall be granted only between May 1
and October 31, and two (2) day passes,
or furloughs, during each and every
month, under regulations which shall be
adopted by the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety and the Superin¬
tendent of Police; provided that no pass
shall be allowed to any uniformed mem¬
ber or employee in addition to or during
the month the said furlough of two (2)
weeks is granted; provided, further, that
said furloughs and passes shall not be
granted to any substitute uniformed em¬
ployee of the Bureau of Police, excepting
as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. During the period of said
furloughs and passes the said uniformed
members and employees of the Bureau
of Police shall be entitled to full pay,
the same as if they were actually on
duty, and the Mayor shall be and he is
hereby authorized, empowered and di¬
rected to issue, and the City Controller
to countersign, warrants in favor of such
uniformed members or employees of the
Bureau of I'olice, without any diminu¬
tion for the time allowed for such fur¬
loughs or passes.
Section 3. During any absence from
duty by such uniformed members and
emplojeea of the Bureau of Police, dur¬
ing the said furloughs of two (2) weeks,
as set forth In Section 1 of this Ordi¬
nance, the Director of the Department of
Public Safety shall be and he is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to
employ substitute police o/Hcers to fill
the places made vacant by the said ab¬
sence of uniformed men at the salaries
now allowed by law, and warrants there¬
for shall be issued In the manner and
form now prescribed by law.
Section 4. The Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety is hereby au¬
thorized, empowered and directed to
grant to any substitute police officer in
I the service of the Bureau of Police the
benefit of two (2) day passes or fur¬
loughs, or his proportionate share there¬
of, each month as mentioned In Section
1 of this Ordinance, provided, that no
passes shall be granted to such substi¬
tutes until they have been in continuous
service for a period of two weeks or up¬
wards, but the two weeks’ furlough, as
provided in Section 1, shall not extend
or be applicable to substitute police
officers.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects thl.s Ordinance.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 3 4, 3 916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 106.
No. 444
an OB3>XlIANCB~Authorlzlng and dt-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on the south sidewalk of Cordova
road and on Cordova way, from King
avenue to the existing sewer on Heths
avenue, with branch sewers on the west
sidewalk of King avenue, the north side¬
walk of Cordova road and on Cordova
road, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of PiUsburyh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saiae. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
south sidewalk of Cordova road and on
Cordova way, from King avenue to the
existing sewer on Heths avenue, with
branch sewers on the west sidewalk of
King avenue, the north sidewalk of Cor¬
dova road and on Cordova road. Com¬
mencing on the south sidewalk of Cor¬
dova road at King avenue, thence west-
wardly along the south sidewalk of Cor¬
dova road to Cordova way, thence con¬
tinuing westwardly along Cordova wav
to the existing sewer on Heths aven e.
Said sewer to be terra cotta pipe and
fifteen (15**) Inches in diameter. With
branch sewers on the west sidewalk of
King avenue. Commencing on the west
sidewalk of King avenue at points about
50 feet and 500 feet north of Bryant
199
street,, thence northwardly and south¬
wardly respectively along the west side¬
walk of King avenue to the sewer on
the south sidewalk of Cordova road.
With a branch sewer on the north side¬
walk of Cordova road and the roadway
of Cordova road. Commencing on the
north sidewalk of Cordova road at a
point about 580 feet north of Bryant
street and about 20 feet west of King
avenue, thence westwardly along the
north sidewalk of Cordova road to the
angle west of King avenue, thence south¬
wardly along the roadway of Cordova
road to the sewer on Cordova way. Said
branch sewers to be terra cotta pipe
and twelve (12") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances: and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of four thousand
four hundred ($4,400.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 107.
No. 445
AM OaniNAMCE— Approving the “Neg-
^ ley Orchard Plan," in the Eleventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out
by John E. Born; accepting the dedica¬
tion of Bryant street, Cordova road, Cor¬
dova way and Heth’s avenue, as shown
thereon, for public use for highway pur¬
poses, opening and naming the same and
establishing the grades on Bryant street,
Cordova road, Heth’s avenue and King
avenue.
Whereas, John E. Born, the owner of
certain property, in the Eleventh ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, laid out in
the "Negley Orchard Plan," has located
certain highways thereon and executed a
deed of dedication, on said plan, of all
, the ground covered by said highways to*
the City of Pittsburgh, for public use
for highway purposes and has released
the said City from any liabilities for
' damages, for or by reason of tjie physical
grading of said public highways to the
' grades hereinafter established; there-
i fore„
, Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
ty the City of Pittsburgh, in Coundl
I assembled, and it is hereby ordained awrf
enacted by the authority of the same. That
i the "Negley Orchard Plan," situate in
I the Eleventh ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, laid out by John E. Born, August,.
1916, be and the same is hereby ap¬
proved and Bryant street, Cordova road,
j Cordova way and Heth’s avenue, as lo-
; cated and dedicated in said plan, are
hereby accepted.
I Section 2. The streets as aforesaid
dedicated to said City, for public high¬
way purposes, shall be and the same are
, hereby appropriated and opened as pub¬
lic highways and named Bryant street,,
j Cordova road, Cordova way and Heth’s
! avenue.
; Section 3. The grades of Bryant
street, Cordova road, Heth’^s avenue and
King avenue, laid out and dedicated in
the "Negley Orchard Plan," are hereby
established as described in Ordinance'
No. 428, approved October 5, 1916, and
recorded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 28,
page 91.
Section 4. The Department of Public
i Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
; appropriate the said Bryant street, Cor-
I dova road, Cordova way and Heth’s ave-
i nue, for public highways in conformity
with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 108.
No. 446:
AN OBDINANCE— Accepting the dedi-
^ cation of certain property, in the
Twelfth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
for public use for highway purposes,
opening and naming the same "Farlson
Square," fixing the width and position of
the roadway and establishing the grade
thereof.
Whereas, George D. Farrell, of the City
of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and
State of Pennsylvania, the owner of the-
property hereinafter described, has exe¬
cuted and delivered to the City of Pitts¬
burgh, his certain Deed of Dedication,
bearing date September 7, 1916, now on
file in the office of the Bureau of Engi¬
neering of said City, wherein he has
2006
conveyed said ground to said City, for
a public street or public highway, and
has released said City from any liability
for damages for or by reason of the
physical grading of said public highway
to the grade hereinafter established;
therefore,
Section 1. Be if ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittehuryh, m Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the said Deed of Dedication be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the Bureau
of Engineering is hereby authorized and
directed to place the same of record In
the ofhce of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for the County of Allegheny.
The ground so, as aforesaid, conveyed
to said City for public highway pur¬
poses, shall be and the same is hereby
appropriated and opened as a public
highway in accordance with the terms
of said Deed of Dedication, and shall be
known as Farlson Square, the same be¬
ing bounded and described as follows,
to-wit;
Beginning at a point on the westerly
line of Shetland street, said point being
distant north 17* 50* west 194.98 feet
from the intersection of the westerly
line of Shetland street and the northerly
line of Lincoln avenue; thence south 69*
36' west, for the distance of 226.47 feet
to a point on the easterly line of Wins¬
low street; thence north 39* 66' 30"
west along said easterly line of Winslow
street, for the distance of 35.91 feet to
a point; thence north 17* 50* west, for
the distance of 6.16 feet to a point;
thence north 69* 36* east, for the dis¬
tance of 240.0 feet to a point on the
westerly line of Shetland street; thence
south 17“ 60' east along said westerly
line of Shetland street, for the distance
of 40.04 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 3. The grade of said Parlson
Square, from Shetland street to Winslow
street, is hereby established as follows,
to-wit:
The grade of the north curb line of
Parlson Square, from Shetland street to
Winslow street, shall begin on the west
curb line of Shetland street, at an eleva¬
tion of 215.92 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 2.87 per cent, for the distance
of 214.17 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 222.06 feet; thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve, for the distance of
30 feet to a point of tangent to an eleva¬
tion of 222.64 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 1 per cent, for the distance of
13.52 feet to the east curb line of Wins¬
low street to an elevation of 222.78 feet.
The location of the north curb line on
which the above described grade is lo¬
cated, shall be parallel to and 11 feet
southwardly from the northerly line of
Parlson Square, as hereinbefore de¬
scribed.
The roadway shall have a uniform
width of 18 feet, with the southerly curb
line parallel to and 11 feet northwardly
from the southerly line of said Farlson
Square.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
i appropriate the said described ground for
a public highway, in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance,
i Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 109.
No. 447
A K OBDINAWCB— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on both sidewalks of Meade street,
from a point about 20 feet east of North
Richland street to North Braddock ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Count il
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on both
sidewalks of Meade street, from a point
about 20 feet east of North Richland
street to North Braddock avenue. Com¬
mencing on the both sidew'alks of Meade
street at points about 20 feet east of
North Richland street, thence eastwardly
along both sidewalks of Meade street to
the existing sewer on North Braddock
avenue. Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") Inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
three hundred (12,300.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
201
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed October 23, 1916,
Approved October 24, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 111.
No. 448
AN ORDINANCE — Vacating Alton
^ street, in the Nineteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Hampshire
avenue to Surburban avenue.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk, that all the owners of prop¬
erty fronting or abutting upon Alton
street, from Hampshire avenue to Subur¬
ban avenue, have petitioned the Council
of the City of Pittsburgh to enact an
Ordinance for the vacation of the same;
therefore,
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
Alton street, in the Nineteenth ward, of
the City of Pittsburgh, as laid out in
the West Liberty Plan of Lots No, 3,
from Hampshire avenue to Suburban
avenue, and as hereinafter more fully
described, shall be and the same is
hereby vacated.
Beginning at a point on the northerly
line of Hampshire avenue and the east¬
erly line of Alton street; thence north
1 ^ 18' east along the easterly line of
said Alton street, for the distance of
60.57 feet to a point on the southerly
line of Suburban avenue; thence deflect¬
ing to the left along the said southerly
line of Suburban avenue, by the arc of
a circle having a radius of 527.95 feet
and a central angle of 6* 10' 10", for
the distance of 56.85 feet to the easterly
line of Alton street; thence deflecting
to the left south 1** 18' west along the
said westerly line of Alton street, for
the distance of 77.54 feet to the north¬
erly line of Hampshire avenue; thence
deflecting to the left south 88“ 42' east
along the northerly line of Hampshire
avenue, for the distance of 50.00 feet to
the place of beginning, containing 3,202
square feet.
Section 2 That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 111.
No. 449
AN ORDINANCE —Widening Murdoch
^ street, in the Fourteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Woodmont
street to Wilkins avenue, and providing
202
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk that a majority of the prop¬
erty owners in interest and number
abutting upon the line of Murdoch street,
between Woodmont street and Wilkins
avenue, have petitioned Council of the
City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance
for the widening of the same; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Murdoch street, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Wood¬
mont street to Wilkins avenue, be
widened so that the street, as widened,
shall lie between the street lines as
hereinafter described.
The westerly line shall begin at the
intersection of the northerly line of
Plainfield street and the westerly line of
Murdoch street, as dedicated in the Mur¬
doch Farms Plan of Lots, approved No¬
vember 5, 1915, said point being distant
north 70“ 15' east 72.07 feet from the
inter.section of the northerly line of
Plainfield street and the easterly line of
Inverness avenue; thence north 6“ 00'
30" east, for the distance of 1027.82 feet
to a point on the southerly line of Pair
Oaks street, said point being distant
north 72“ 13' 10" ea.st, 519.06 feet from
the intersection of the easterly line of
Inverness avenue and the southerly line
of Fair Oaks street.
The easterly line shall begin at the
intersection of the northerly line of
Woodmont street and the easterly line
of Murdoch street, as dedicated in the
said Murdoch Farms Plan of Lots;
thence north 6® 00' 30" east, for the
distance of 1113.50 feet to a point of
curve; thence by the arc of a circle hav¬
ing a radius of 14.37 feet and a central
angle of 118“ 13', for the distance of
29.65 feet to a point on the we.sterly
building line of Wilkins avenue.
Section 2. The Hepartment of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Murdoch street, from
Woodmont street to Wilkins avenue, to
be widened, in conformity with the pro¬
visions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 112.
No. 450
an ordinance — Deslirnatingr Inez
^ way as the name of an unnamed
20-foot way, laid out In the Midway Plan
of Lots, extending from Shady avenue
to Burchfield avenue, and establishing
the grade thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hif the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of the same. That
an unnamed 20-foot way laid out In
the Midway Plan of Lots, approved
March 2, 1894, extending from Shady
avenue to Burchfield avenue, and located
between Burchfield avenue and Midway
avenue, shall be and the same is hereby
designated as Inez way.
Section 2. The grade of the south curb
line shall begin on the east curb line of
Burchfield avenue, at an elevation of
3‘5.30 feet, curb as set; thence rising at
the rate of 1 foot per 100 feet, for the
distance of 13.96 feet to a point of curve
to an elevation of 345.44 feet; thence by
a concave parabolic curve, for the dis¬
tance of 40 feet to a point of tangent to
an elevation of 347,54 feet; thence rising
at the rate of 9.5 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 345.49 feet to a point of
curve to an elevation of 380.36 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve, for
the distance of 250 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 380.99 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 9.0 feet per
100 feet, for the distance of 150.85 feet
to the west building line of Shady ave¬
nue to an elevation of 367.41 feet; thence
falling at the rate of 5 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 12 feet, to the west
curb line of Shady avenue to an eleva¬
tion of 366.81 feet, curb as set.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 113.
No. 451
AN ORDINANCE — Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for the conytruction and erection of
stalls and the furnishing and installa¬
tion of accessories thereto in the new
I>lamond Market House.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaded by the authority of the same. That
the Mavor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals and
to award a contract or contracts, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, for
the construction and erection of stalls
and the furnishing and installation of
accessories thereto in the new Diamond
Market Hou.se for a sum not to exceed
twelve thou.sanU dollars ($12,000.00), In
accordance wltl^the Act of Assembly en¬
titled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class," approved the
7th day of March, A. D. 1901, and the
different supplements and amendments
thereto and the Ordinances of Council in
such cases made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of twelve
thou.sand dollars ($12,000,00), or so much
of the same as may be necessary, shall
be and is hereby set aside and appro¬
priated for the payment or payments
required for the performance of the
above-mentioned w’ork from the balance
remaining in the amount set aside for
the erection of New Market House, Dia¬
mond Square, Appropriation No. 174,
Market House Bonds, 1912,
Section 3, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 114.
No. 452
AN ORDINANCE — Rstabllshing the
^ grade of Burpee street, from Chianti
street to Beechwood boulevard.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
the grade of the south curb line of
Burpee street, from Chianti street to
Beechwood boulevard, be and the same
is hereby established as follows, to-w’lt:
Beginning at a point opposite the west
curb line of Chianti street, at an eleva¬
tion of 129.07 feet; thence falling at the
rate of 2,1 feet per 100 feet, for the dis¬
tance of 2,133,00 feet to the west curb
line of Beechwood boulevard to an ele¬
vation of 84.28 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 115.
No. 45.3
AN ORDINANCE —Repealing Ordinance
^ No. 170, entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the opening of Holtz alley,
from Hose street to the south line of
property of C, Keebler and the assess¬
ment of damages cau-ned by the grade
of the same/' approved November 16,
1898.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
hy the City of Pittsburffh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tuat
Ordinance No. 170, entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance authorizlngr the opening of Holtz
alley, from Rose street to the south line
of property of C. Keebler and the assess¬
ment of damages caused by the grade
of the same," approved November 16,
1898, and recorded in Ordinance Book 12,
page 206, shall be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 115.
No* 454
an OHDINAM'CB— Repealing Ordinance
^ NO. 262, entitled, "An Ordinance au¬
thorizing the opening and widening of
Holtz alley, from Rose street to Reed
street, and the assessment of damages
caused by the grade of the same," ap¬
proved January 31, 1899.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and tt is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tha,t
Ordinance No. 262, entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the opening and widen¬
ing of Holtz alley, from Rose street to
Reed street, and the assessment of dam¬
ages caused by the grade of the same,”
approved January 31, 1899, and recorded
In Ordinance Book 12, page 280, shall be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916,
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 116.
No. 455
AW ORDINAJNCB— Repealing Ordinance i
^ No. 200, entitled, "An Ordinance
locating Holtz alley, from Rose street
to the south line of property of C. Keeb¬
ler," approved November 9, 1897.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,Thnt
Ordinance No, 200, entitled, "An Ordi¬
nance locating Holtz alley, from Rose
street to the south line of property of
C. Keebler," approved November 9, 1897,
and recorded in Ordinance Book 11, page
538, shall be and the same Is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conilictlng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 116,
No. 456
AW OBDIWAWCB— Opening Lilac street,
^ from Beechwood boulevard to Saline
street, in the Fifteenth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and collected
from properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Lilac street, from Beechwood boulevard
to Saline street, in the Fifteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, be opened to
a width of 50 feet along the following
described llne.s:
The center line shall begin at a monu¬
ment on the east 6-foot range of Beech¬
wood boulevard and at a distance of
142,81 feet north 14* 20' east from the
point of the first curve south of Welfer
street; thence deflecting to the east 74*
18' and parallel to the south property
line of the Westwood Land Company
north 88* 38' east for a distance of
341.31 feet to the east 25-foot line of
Saline street.
The north line shall be parallel to
and at a perpendicular distance of 25
feet north of the above described center
line and extending from the east line
of Beechwood boulevard for a distance
of 294.04 feet to the west line of Saline
street.
The south line shall be parallel to and
at a perpendicular distance of 25 feet
south of the above described center line
and extending from the east line of
Beechwood boulevard for a distance of
308.20 feet to the west line of Saline
street.
Section 3. The Department of Public
W’orks Is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Lilac street, from Beech¬
wood boulevard to Saline street, to be
opened, in conformity with the pro¬
visions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
bfneftted thereby. In accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
204
the Commonwealth of Pennnylvanla re¬
lating thereto and* reKulatlni? the name.
Section 4’, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 117.
No. 457
KJX OBDIHANOE— Wldenlnif Azimuth
^ way, in the Eleventh w'ard of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Mildred way to
the easterly line of property of Sarah L.
Thomas, and providing that the coat,
damages and expenses occasioned thereby
be assessed against and collected from
properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Azimuth way, In the Eleventh ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Mildred
way to the easterly line of property of
Sarah E. Thomas, be widened to a uni¬
form width of 20,00 feet along the fol¬
lowing described lines.
The southerly line shall begin at a
point on the westerly line of Mildred
way, as opened to a width of 20.00 feet,
at the distance of 124 feet northwardly
from the northerly line of Bryant street;
thence In a westerly direction parallel
with Bryant street, for the distance of
757.98 feet to the easterly line of prop¬
erty of Sarah L. Thomas.
The northerly line shall be p.arallel to
and 20 feet northwardly from the south¬
erly line as above described.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works Is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Azimuth way, from Mil¬
dred w'ay to the easterly line of property
of Sarah L. Thomas to be widened, in
conformity with the provisions of Sec¬
tion 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with
the provisions of the Acts of Assembly
of the Commonw*ealth of Pennsylvania
relating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 118.
No. 458
KV OBOIITAMCB — OpmlHK Tuxerio
^ street. In the Twentieth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Wynett street
I to Chartlers avenue, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa-
] sioned thereby be assessed against
I and collected from properties benefited
\ thereby.
Section 1. Be 4t ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
' assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
! cna< ted by the authority of the same, That
' Tuxedo street, in the Twentieth ward
■ of the City of Pittsburgh, from Wynett
street to Chartlers avenuje, be opened to
I a width of 40 feet by taking for public
highway purposes all the following de¬
scribed property, to-wit;
Beginning at the Intersection of the
northerly line of Tuxedo street with the
easterly line of Wynett street, formerly
Tuxedo street; thence deflecting to the
left from the said easterly line of Wynett
street 83* 26' 30" and in an easterly
direction for the distance of 317.19 feet
to a point on the westerly line of Char-
tiers avenue, as proposed to be widened;
thence deflecting to the right 73* 08' and
In a southerly direction along the said
proposed westerly line of Chartlers ave¬
nue, for the distance of 41.8 feet to a
olnt; thence deflecting to the right 108*
2' and in a westerly direction, for the
distance of 324.72 feet to a point on the
said easterly line of Wynett street;
thence deflecting to the right 83* 26' 80"
and In a northerly direction along the
said easterly line of Wynett street, for
the distance of 40.26 feet to the place
of beginning.
Section 2. The Department of f’ubllc
j Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Tuxedo street, from Wynett
street to Chartlers avenue, to be opened,
In conformity with the provisions of
Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
■ benefited thereby, In accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 119.
No. 459
AW ORDDfAWCE — Opening Daclede
^ street. In the Eighteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Se<^ne ave-
205
nue to Warrington avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from jjroperties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Laclede street, in the Eighteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Secane
avenue to Warrington avenue, be opened
to a width of 40.04 feet by taking for
public use for highway purposes all the
following described property, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
northerly line. of Warrington avenue,
with the westerly line of Laclede street
produced; thence in a northerly direction
along the said westerly line of Laclede
street produced, for the distance of
402.96 feet to a point on the southerly
line of Secane avenue; thence deflecting
to the right 93® 33' and in an easterly
direction along the southerly line of
Secane avenue produced, for the distance
of 40.12 feet to a point on the easterly
line of Laclede street; thence deflecting
to the right 86* 27' and in a southerly
direction along the easterly line of La¬
clede street produced, for the distance
of 398.98 feet to a point on the northerly
line of Warrington avenue; thence de¬
flecting to the right 87* 50' 50" and in
a westerly direction along the said north¬
erly line of Warrington avenue, for the
distance of 40.07 feet to the place of
beginning.
Section 2. The Hepartinent of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Laclede street, from Secane
avenue to Warrington avenue, to be
opened, in conformity with the pro¬
visions of Section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 3. Tlie cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordnnce with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
i.s hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 120.
No. 460
XK OB.B1NANCS — Opening Eureka
^ street, in the Eighteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Haberman
avenue to Laclede street, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tliat
Eureka street, in the Eighteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from Haber¬
man avenue to Laclede street, be opened
to a width of 50.05 feet, by taking for
public use for highway purposes all the
following described property, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
westerly line of Haberman avenue with
the southerly line of Eureka street pro¬
duced, as opened between Estella avenue
and Haberman avenue; thence along the
said southerly line of Eureka street pro¬
duced, in a westerly direction, for the
distance of 27.52 feet to a point on the
easterly line of Laclede street; thence
deflecting to the right 79* 08' and in a
northerly direction along the said east¬
erly line of Laclede street, for the dis¬
tance of 50.96 feet to a point on the
northerly line of Eureka street produced,
as opened between Estella avenue and
Haberman avenue; thence deflecting to
the right 100* 52' and in an easterly
direction along the said northerly line
of Eureka street produced, for the dis¬
tance of 27.52 feet to the westerly line
of Haberman avenue; thence deflecting
to the right 79* 08' along the said west¬
erly line of Haberman avenue, in a
southerly direction, for the distance of
50,96 feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Eureka street, from Haber¬
man avenue to Laclede street, to be
opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected fiorn properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916,
Api)roved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 120.
No. 461
AN OBDINAMCE — ()p«ninf Kathleen
^ street, in the Eighteenth ward of
the City of TMttsburgh, from the easterly
line of Laclede street to the westerly
line of Ha!)erman avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
tiiereby.
206
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is *herehy ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. Tliat
Kathleen street. In the J'jl|?hteenth ward
of the City of IMttsburg^h, from the east¬
erly line of Kaclede street to the west¬
erly line of Uaherrnan avenue, be openeil
to a width of fiO.OS feet by takinK for
public use for hiphw'ay purposes all the
followinff described property, to-wlt:
Beg^innlnsr at the intersection of the
southerly line of Kathleen street, with
the easterly line of i^aclede street;
thence in a northerly direction alon^ the
said easterly line of I^aclede street pro¬
duced, for the distance of 50.15 feet to
a point on the northerly line of said
Kathleen street; thence deileclinjf toward
the right 93” 33' and in an easterly
<lirection along the northerly line of said
Kathleen street produced, for the dis¬
tance of 27.08 feet to a point at the
intersection of the westerly line of an
unnamed way, laid out in the Grandview
Plan of Tjots, with the northerly line of
Kathleen street, as laid out in the said
plan; thence deflecting to the right 86”
27' and In a southerly direction along
the westerly line of Haberman avenue
produced, as laid out in the aforesahi
l)lan, for the distance of 50.15 feet to a
jioinl on the .southerly line of Katlileen
.street produced; thence deflecting to tlie
right 93” 33' and in a westerly direction
jilong the said southerly line of K.athleeti
street produ<*ed, for the distance of 27.68
feet to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The r)epartment of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Kathleen street, from the
easterly line of Laclede street to the
westerly line of Haberman avenue, to be
opened, In conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. 'Phe cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assesse<i
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of A.ssemhly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
i.s hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 36, 1916.
Approved Noveml)er 1, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 121.
No. 462
AN ORDINANCE — WIileninR Broa<l-
^ way, in the Nineteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from Candace street
to a point 89,65 feet northwardly, nn<i
providing that the cost, damages and
expen.ses occ.asioned thereby be assessed
against and colle<’ted from projtertieH
l>eiieflted therel>y.
Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the That
Broadway, in the Nineteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, froTti Candace street
to a point 89.65 feet northwardly, l»e
widenecl l»y taking for public use for
highway purposes tlie lidlowlng de¬
scribed properly, to-wlt:
Beginning at the intersection of
Broaciway and Candace .street; thence
along the easterly line of Candace street
north 1” 53' east for a <llstance of 33.66^
feet to a point; thence by the arc of a
circle having a radius of 87.77 feet an<i
a central angle of 44® 06', for a distance
of 67,56 feet to a point of common tan¬
gent on the westerly building line of
Broadway; thence southwestwardly along
the sai<l westerly building line of Broad¬
way by the arc of a circle having a
radius of 533.69 feet and a central angle
of 9” 37' 28", for a distance of 89.6,5
feet, to the place of beginning.
Section 2. The T)epartment of I*ul»lic
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said ftroadway, from Canilacc
street to a point 89.65 feet northwardly,
to be widene<i, in conformity with the
j)r<ivi.sIons of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Tlie cost, damages anrl ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected fr<»tn pr»iperties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provision.^ of the Acts of .Assembly of
the Commonwealtli of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the .same
is hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed October 30, 1916.
Approv'ed November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 122,
No. 463
AN ORDINANCE— Changing the lines
^ of and widening Chartiers avenue,
in the Twentieth ward of the City of
Pittsburgh, from Faulkner street to a
point 81.55 feet southwardly from Isoline
street, and providing that the cost, dam¬
ages and expenses occasioned thereljy Ite
asses.sed against and collected frpm
properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Conwil
assembled, and it is hereby orflainrd and
enacted by the authority of the same, Ttini
the lines of Chartiers av'enne. in the
Twentieth ward of the City of Pitta-
hiirgh, from Kaulkner .•*treet to a istint
81.55 feet .sotith wardly from Isollne
.street, shall he and the same are hereby
clianged and the same Is widened tf» a
207
variable width, ao that the street shall
occupy all the following described prop¬
erty, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly
line of Faulkner street proUuc li vl a
distance of 326.56 feet southwestwardly
from the westerly line of Allendorf
street; thence deflecting to the right 43®
49' 45" and in a westerly direction, for
the distance of 50,95 feet to a point;
thence deflecting to the right 64® 08' 30"
and in a northerly direction, for the
distance of 724.40 feet to a point of
curve; thence by the arc of a circle to
the right, having a radius of 348.35 feet
and a central angle of 17® 19', for the
distance of 105.28 feet to a point of tan¬
gent; thence by the tangent in a north¬
erly direction, for the distance of 270.98
feet to a point of curve; thence by the
arc of a circle to the left, having a
radius of 197.68 feet, and a central angle
of 28® 23' 20", for the distance of 97.95
feet to a point of tangent; thence by
the tangent in a northwesterly direction,
for the distance of 16.34 feet to a point
on the westerly line of Chartiers avenue,
as laid out in the J. J. Dowling Plan of
Lots, recorded in the Recorder’s office of
Allegheny County, in Plan Book, Vol. 18,
page 28, said point being distant 81.55
feet southwardly from the southerly line
of Isoline street; thence deflecting to the
right 83® 30' in an easterly direction,
for the distance of 50,32 feet to a point
on the easterly line of Chartiers avenue,
as laid out in the Oltman Land and Loan
Association Plan of Lot.s, recorded in the
Recorder's office of Allegheny County, in
T’lan Book, Vol. 15, page 27; thence de¬
flecting to the right 83® 30' in a south¬
erly direction along the said easterly
line of Chartiers avenue, for the distance
of 147.55 feet to a point; thence deflect¬
ing to the right 72® 15' in a southwest¬
erly direction, for the distance of 131.17
feet to a point; thence deflecting to the
left 30® 51' 40" in a southerly direction,
for the distance of 184.83 feet to a point
of curve; thence by the arc of a circle
to the left having a radius of 308.35 feet
and a central angle of 17® 19', for the
distance of 93.19 feet to a point of tan¬
gent; thence by the tangent in a south¬
erly direction, for the distance of 633.78
feet to a point of curve; thence by the
arc of a circle to the left having a
radius of 79.80 feet and a central angle
of 64® 08' 30", for the distance of 89.33
feet to a point of tangent; thence by the
tangent in an easterly direction, for the
distance of 38.93 feet to a point; thence
deflecting to the right 136® 10' 15" in a
southwesterly direction, for the distance
of, 77.98 feet to the place of be¬
ginning.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall oper¬
ate as a taking and appropriation for
public highway purposes of any property
included within the lines of said Char¬
tiers avenue as described in Section 1
hereof, and which was not. heretofore a
part thereof; and this Ordinance shall
operate as a vacation of any portion of
Chartiers avenue, as heretofore opened,
which is not included within the lines
' of the same as described in Section 1
hereof.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Chartiers avenue, from
Faulkner street to a point 81.55 feet
southwardly from Isoline street, to be
widened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The cost, damages and ex-
j penses caused thereby, and the benefits
' to pay the same, shall be assessed
j against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
: the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re-
! lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 5, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
i sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
: affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
i Approved November 1, 1916.
; Ordinance Book 28, page 123.
No. 464
AN ORDINANCE— Widening Chartiers
^ avenue, in the Twentieth ward of
I the City of Pittsburgh, from Corliss
! street to the first angle south of Hills¬
boro street, being 2,770.53 feet west of
Corliss street, and providing that the
cost, damages and expenses occasioned
thereby be assessed against and col-
1 lected from properties benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
I Chartiers avenue, in the Twentieth ward
I of the City of Pittsburgh, from Corliss
j street to the first angle south of Hills-
I boro street, being 2,770.53 feet west of
Corliss street, be widened to a variable
width so that the street, as widened,
. shall lie between the street lines as
! hereinafter described.
The following survey line is hereby
established as a basis for locating the
I new street lines, viz: Beginning at a
point on the easterly building line of
Chartiers avenue, as laid out by the
Edward McGinnis Plan of Lots, of record
in the Recorder’s office of Allegheny
County, in Plan Book, Vol. 5, page 253,
distant 57.29 feet northwardly from the
I southerly 4-foot line of Corliss street as
! opened by Ordinance No. 299, approved
July 14, 1913; thence deflecting to the
left 60® 09' 40" and in a westerly direc¬
tion for the distance of 1,648.97 feet to
a point of curve; thence deflecting to the
right and in a westerly direction by the
arc of a curve with a central angle of
20® 0' 00" and a radius of 1,163.28 feet,
I for the distance of 406.06 feet to a point
of tangent; thence by the tangent to the
.said curve and in a westerly direction
for the distance of 116.18 feet to a point
208
of curve; thence dettectlnj? to the left
and in a westerly direction by the arc
of a curve with a central angle of 18*
00' 00" and a radius of 1,129.28 feet for
the distance of 354.77 feet, to a point
of tangent; thence by the tangent to the
said curve and In a westerly direction
for the distance of 244.55 feet to the
present center line of Chartiers avenue,
said point being distant southwardly
271.72 feet from the north 6-foot line of
Hillsboro street, as opened, west of
Chartiers avenue.
The northerly building line shall begin
at the intersection of the north line of
Corliss street, as above described with
the easterly line of Chartiers avenue, as
laid out by the said Edward McGinnis
Plan of Lots; thence along the said east¬
erly line of Chartiers avenue and In a
northerly direction for the distance of
44.26 feet to a point; thence deflecting
to the left 54*' 26' and in a westerly
direction for the distance of 262.98 feet
to a point; thence deflecting to the left
20® 0' 0" and in a westerly direction
for the distance of 258.78 feet to a point,
said point being at the perpendicular
distance of 39.0 feet northwardly from
the above described survey line; thence
in a westerly direction parallel to and
at a perpendicular distance of 39,00 feet
northwardly from the above described
survey line for the distance of 2,196.17
feet to a point of curve; thence deflect¬
ing to the right and in a northerly direc¬
tion by the arc of a curve with a central
angle of 71* 28' and a radius of 20.85
feet, for the distance of 26.01 feet to a
point on the present easterly line of
Chartiers avenue.
The southerly building line shall begin
at a point on the westerly line of Char¬
tiers avenue, as above described, distant
237.66 feet from the northerly 5-foot
line of Daniey street produced; thence
deflecting to the left and in a westerly
direction by the arc of a curve with a
central angle of 60® 09' 40" and a radius
of 100 feet for the distance of 105.0 feet
to a point of tangent, said point of tan¬
gent being at the perpendicular distance
of 5 feet southwardly from the above
described survey line; thence in a west¬
erly direction parallel to and at a per¬
pendicular distance of 5 feet south¬
wardly from the above described survey
line, for the distance of 2,702.31 feet to
the present westerly line of Chartiers
avenue.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby' authorized and directed
to cause said Chartiers avenue, from Cor¬
liss street to the first angle south of
Hillsboro street, to be widened, in con¬
formity with the provisions of Section 1
of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. Tliat any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 126.
No. 465
AN ORDINANCE — Approving the
^ “Hartle Plan of Lots," in the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, laid out by Joseph Hartle; accept¬
ing the dedication of Harbor street. Oak-
view street and Homanhoff street, as
shown thereon, for public use for high¬
way purpose.s, opening and naming the
same and establishing the grades
thereon.
Whereas, Jo.seph Hartle, the owner of
certain property in the Twenty-sixth
ward of the City of Pltt.sburgh, laid out
in the "Hartle FMan of I.«ots," has located
certain streets thereon and executed a
deed of dedication, on said plan, of all
the ground covered by said streets to the
said City, for pul)hc use for highway
purposes, and has released the said City
from any liabilities for damage.s, for or
by reason of the physical grading of
said public highways to the grades here¬
inafter established; therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Couniil
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the «a)«e. That
the "Hartle Plan of Lots," situate In the
Twenty-sixth ward of the City of. Pltts-
hurgli, laid out by .Jo.seph Hartle, be and
the .same i.s hereby aj'proved, and Harbor
street, Oakview street and Homanhoff
street, as located and de<lIcated on said
plan, are hereby approved.
Section 2. The streets, as aforesaid
dedicated to said City, for public use for
highway purposes, shall be and the same
are hereby appropriated and opened as
public highways and named Harbor
street, Oakview street and Hotnanhoff
street.
Section 3. The grade.*) of Harbor
street, Oakview street and Homanhoff
street, laid out and dedicated in the
"Hartle T’lan of Lots," are hereby estab¬
lished as described in Ordinance No. 382,
approved September 20. 1916, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Vol. 28,
page 49.
Section 4. The Department of Public
Works Is hereby authorized and directed
to enter upon, take possession of and
appropriate the said Harbor street, Oak¬
view street and Homanhoff street, for
public highways In conformity with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
flection .5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
209
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 127.
No. 466
an ordinance—C hanging the names
^ of certain streets in the Ci ty of
Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of certain streets in the City
of Pittsburgh, shall be and the same are
hereby changed, as follows, to-wit;
Bachop street, from Davis avenue to
property line, in the Twenty-seventh
ward, be changed to Laird street.
Dosch street, from Gray street to Pros¬
pect street. Nineteenth ward, be changed
to Dilworth street.
Hubley street and way, from Gray
.street to Flag way, Nineteenth ward, be
changed to Dilworth street and way.
McAlvy street, from l*errysville ave¬
nue to westerly line of plan, Twenty-
sixth ward, be changed to Maywood
street.
Tuxedo street, from the first angle
east of Ladoga street to Thayer street,
in the Twentieth ward, be changed to
Wynett street.
Tuxedo street, from Thayer street to
Ramsey street, in the Twentieth ward,
be changed to Thayer street.
Kosher street, fi'om Crawford street to
Miller street, in the Third ward, he
changed to Foreslde Place.
Tarleton avenue, from Irwin avenue
to Sherman avenue, Twenty-second ward,
he changed to Taylor avenue North.
Jarvella street, from Federal street to
P,, P. W & C. Ry., Twenty-fifth ward,
be changed to Jackson street North.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 127.
No. 467
AS ORSIKAM-Ci: — ProvidinR for the
^ manner of payment of the expenses
incurred by the Building Code Committee.
Whereas, Council have directed the
transfer of all the balances remaining
to the credit of the several items of
appropriations mafle to the Building
Code Committee into one item, to be
designated as “Item 1391, Building Code
Committee," to be used by them for all
purposes properly chargeable to their ac¬
count; and
Whereas, The Building Code Commit¬
tee are to have full charge of this fund
and it is necessary to provide a manner
in which warrants may he issued for
the disbursement thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor shall be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to issue, and the
City Controller to countersign, warrants
in payment of vouchers and pay rolls
covering the expenses of said committee
when the same shall have been approved
by the chairman and two other members
of the executive committee of the Build¬
ing Code Committee and also by the
Finance Committee of Council.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance-
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 128.
No. 468
AW ORDIWAWCE—E.stablishing and re-
^ establishing the grade of Wellesley
avenue, from High view street to a point
226.34 feet east of King avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade on the southerly curb line of
Wellesley avenue, from Highview street
to a point 226.34 feet east of King ave¬
nue, shall be and the same is hereby
established and re-established as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning on the easterly curb line of
Highview street, at an elevation of 196.75
feet; thence falling at a rate of 1.2 per
cent, for the distance of 175.12 feet to
an elevation of 194.65 feet; thence level
for a distance of 69,95 feet to the east¬
erly curb line of Heths avenue, as pro-
X)osed to be laid out; thence rising at
the rate of 6 per cent, for a distance of
303.59 feet to a point of curve to an ele¬
vation of 212.87 feet; thence by a convex
parabolic curve, for a distance of 60.00
feet to a point of tangent to an elevation
of 215.41 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 129.
210
No. 469
AN ORDINANCE — Granting unto the
^ United States Glass Company the
rij?ht to construct three (3) fuel tanks
along and under South Klghteenth street,
near Clifton street, for the purpose of
the storage of fuel oil.
Section 1. Be it ordnined and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the »a)ne. That
the United States Glass Comp)any, their
successors and assigns, he and are
hereby given the right and authority, at
their own cost and expense, to construct,
maintain and use three (3) fuel tanks
along and under South Eighteenth street,
near Clifton street, for the puriiose of
the storage of fuel oil. The said tanks
shall be not less than four (4') feet
below the established grade of the street,
and shall be constructed in accordance
with the provi.sions of this Ordinance
and in accordance with the plan hereto
attached and identified as Accession No.
HU-1453, Folder No. H-147, in the flies
of the Bureau of Engineering, I>epart-
meiit of Public Works, entitled, ‘‘Plan of
I’roposed Fuel Tanks Along and Under
South Eighteenth Street for the United
States Glass Co.'*
Section 2. The said company, prior to
beginning the construction of the said
tanks, shall submit to the Director of
the Department of Public Works of the
said City, a complete set of plans In
triplicate, showing the location and all
details of construction of the said tanks,
and said plans and the construction of
the said tanks shall be subject to the
approval and supervision of the .said
Director.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
.subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and itvS powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of IMttsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter he passed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of underground structures for the stor¬
age of materials and compensation for
same.
Section 4. The said grantee shall hear
the full cost and expense of repairing
the street, sewer.s, water lines and sur¬
face and sub-surface structures. All of
the said work shall he done in the man¬
ner and at such times as the T>irector
may order, and shall he, subject to his
HTiproval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of fMttshurgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of .said
tanks upon giving six (6) months’ notice,
through the proper officers pursuant to
resolution or ordinance of Council, to
the said United States Glass Company,
their successor.M and a.MsIgns, to that
effect; and timt the said grantee, when
HO notified, shall, at the exidration of
said six months, forthwith, remove the
said tanks and replace the street to Its
original condition at their own cost and
expense.
Section 6. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con¬
struction, maintenance and use of the
.Maid tanks, and it is a comiltion of this
grant that the City of IMttsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting witl> the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i^assed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 129.
No. 470
ORDINANCE — lOxtabllHhlnK th«
^ grade of T’eebles street, from Forbes
street to Guthrie street.
Section 1. Be it ordafnert and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the .«ome, That
the grade of the west curb line of
I’eebles street, from Forbes street to
Guthrie .street, shall be and the satne Is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north curb line of
Forbes street, at an elevation of 219.09
feet; thence ri.sing at the rate of .S.'IT
feet per 100 feel, for the distance of
1X4,.54 feet to the north curb line of
Guthrie street, to an elevation of 220.82
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
i*as.sed October 30, 1916.
Aj>proved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 131.
No. 471
AN ORDINANCE^Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on the east sidewalk of Grant
lioulevard, from Dlthrldge street to th»*
existing sewer on Tenter avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expen.ses of the same be assessed against
and collected fr<un property specially
b»*neflted thereby.
211
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the samOj That
a public sewer be constructed on the east
sidewalk of Grant boulevard, from Dith-
rid&e street to the existing sewer on
Center avenue. Commencing on the east
sidewalk of Grant boulevard at Dith-
ridge street; thence southwardly along
the east sidewalk of Grant boulevard to
the existing sewer on Center avenue.
Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15)
inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner^ directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (3rdinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 132.
No. 472
AN ORDINAKCi: —Authorizins and dl-
reeling the grading and paving of
Atlas way, from Lambert street to the
westerly terminus, about 76 feet west of
Bonita way, and providing that the costs,
damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaited by the authority of the same, Tliat
Atlas way, from Lambert street to the
westerly terminus, about 76 feet west of
Bonita way, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director 1
of the Department of Public Works are j
hereby authorized and directed to adver- 1
tlse, in accordance with the Acts of As- i
•sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said street
between said points, the contract or con¬
tracts therefor to be let in the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
and Ordinances; and the contract price
or contract prices, if let in separate con¬
tracts, not to exceed the total sum of
nine hundred ($900.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the whole co.st as
furnished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
As.sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with tho provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 133.
No. 473
an ORDIIIANCI:—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the gradi’ g, paving and
curbing of Albert street, from Ruth
street to. Westwood street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of same. That
Albert street, from Ruth street to West-
wood street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-eight hundred ($2,-
800.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
.specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 133.
No* 474
AN ORDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading and paving of
Konita way, from Atlas way to Bambert
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thut
Bonita way, from Atlas way to Lambert
street, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let In
separate contract.*?, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve hundred ($1,200.00)
dollars, which Is the e.stimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart^
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 134.
No. 475
KTS OKDIHAIfCE—Aitthori 2 fne nml dl-
rectlnf^ the grading and paving of
Comrle way, from Mathilda street to
Millvale avenue, and providing that the
co.sts, damages and expenses of the sartie
1)0 assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Coundl
assembled, and is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same^Thiit
Comrle way, from Mathilda street to
Millvale avenue, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of I*enn-
sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said street
between said points, the contract or con¬
tracts therefor to be let In the manner
directed by the said Acts of Assembly
and Ordinances; and the contract price
or contract prices, if let In separate con¬
tracts, not to exceed the total sum of
two thou.sand five hundre<l ($2,500,00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as fiirni.shed by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
si)eclally benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
I is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I Passed October 30, 1916.
I Approved Novemi>er 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 135.
No. 476
AH’ OHDUTAITCE—Authorizing and dl-
; ^ recting the grading, paving and
I curbing of DeSoto street, from end of
I present paving at O'Hara street to Alle-
1 qulppa street, and providing that the
[ cost.s, damages and expenses of the same
j be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
DeSoto .street, from end of present pav¬
ing at O’Hara street to Allequippa street,
be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Thjbllc Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania. and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of seventeen thousand (?17,-
000.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 136.
No. 477
AH’ OBDIM-ANCB— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Estella avenue, from Kings-
boro street to Kathleen street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
lienefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacteo.
hy the City of Pittsburghj in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. Tiiat
Estella avenue, from ICingsboro street to
Kathleen street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
ti.se, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twenty-five thousand five
hundred ($25,500.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
l)y the Department of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
si)eciaily benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the (jommonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 137.
No. 478
AH OBDINAWCB— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Ellis street, from Ellzey
street to Rivet way, and providing that
the costs, damages and expenses of the
same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Ellis street, from Ellzey street to Rivet
way, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of l^enn-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
A.ssembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of thirty-five hundred ($3,-
500.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as. the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 137.
No. 479
AN ORDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
214
curbing of Eureka street, from Heltz-
hoover avenue to Estella avenue, an<l
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed aKainst
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. lie it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittslmryh, in Cou7iril
assembled, tnid it is hereby ordained and
enacted- by the authority of the same. That
Eureka street, from Heltzhoover avenue
to Rstella avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, pavir.g and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acta of i
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
t»)tal sum of twelve thousand five hun¬
dred ($12,500.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex- i
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part ;
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- j
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
F'assed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 138.
No. 480
AW ORDIKAWee—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading and curbing of
the southerly sidewalk of Felicia way,
from Collier street to Hraddock avenue,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
again.st and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the southerly sidewalk of Felicia way,
from Collier street to Hraddock avenue,
be graded and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of IVnn-
sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and curbing of the soutli-
erly sidewalk of said .street between said
point.s, the contract or contracts therefor
to be let in the manner directed by the
said Acts of Assembly and Ordinance.s:
and the contract i)rice or contract price.s,
if let In separate contracts, not to exceed
the total sum of eight hun<lred ($800.00)
dollar.s, which Is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the sarrie shall he assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of I*enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 139.
No. 481
AN ORDINANCE -Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Greenwood street, from Chls-
lett street to Antletam street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same he assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Greenwood street, from Chislett street to
Antletam street, he graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the I department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposahs for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between .said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acta of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contract.s, not to exceed th**
total sum of eighty-three hundred ($8,-
300,00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public W^orks.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assesse<]
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord-
215
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 140.
No. 482
AN ORDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Gibson street, from Lorenz
avenue to Marlow street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col-
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburyh^ in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enui ted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
Gibson street, from Lorenz avenue to
Marlow street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of four thousand (|4,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public "Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provision.s of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 140.
No. 483
an ordinance —^Authorizing and di-
I ^ reeling the grading, paving and
I curbing of LafCerty avenue, from Mon-
j tooth street to Gearing avenue, and pro-
' viding that the costs, damages and ex-
I penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
I benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
j Lafferty avenue, from Montooth street
to Gearing avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of three thousand ($3,000.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916,
Ordlnance Book 28, page 141.
No. 484
AN ORDINANCE —Authorlzlngr and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Mitre way, from Aspen street to Wine-
biddle avenue, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained awl
ena( ted by the authority of the same, That
Mitre way, from Aspen street to Wine-
bidclle avenue, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Connnonwealth of I'enn*
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of PlttsburKh relating? thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, If let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of two thousand ($2,000.00)
dollars, which Is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 28, page 142.
No. 485
AW ORDIWAWCB—AuthorUlnit and <11-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of McKnight street, from Inde¬
pendence street to the westerly right of
way line of the West Side Belt Railroad
Company, and providing that the costs,
damage.^ and expenses of the .same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hpreby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
McKnight street, from Independence
street to the westerly right of way line
of the West Side Belt Railroad Com¬
pany, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvanfa, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
A.ssembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of ten thousand five hundred
($15,000.00) dollars, which Is (he estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 143.
No. 486
AW OBDIWANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Rialto street, from Kast Ohio
street to Dey street, and providing that
the coats, damages and expenses of the
same be asse.ssed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, (n Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaf ted by the authority of the same. That
Rialto street, from Mast Ohio street to
Ley street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the I>epartment of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonw'ealth of I’enn-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of rittsbtirgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum 'of five thousand two hun¬
dred ($5,200.00) dollars, which Is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 8. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting wlih the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30. 1916.
Approved November 4. 1916.
Ordinance Rook 28, page 144.
217
No. 487
AN ORDlNAHCB^Authorizing: and dl-
^ rectinff the grading, paving and
curbing of Smith way, from Boggs ave¬
nue to Westwood street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Smith way, from Boggs avenue to West-
wood street, be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2, The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the con¬
tract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the
said Acts of Assembly and Ordi¬
nances; and the contract price or con¬
tract prices, if let in separate contracts,
not to exceed the total sum of thirteen
thousand ($13,000.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance ^d the same
is hereby repealed, so the same
affects this Ordinance, '
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 144.
No. 488
AN OBBXNANCX:—^Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Thirty-third street, from Lib¬
erty avenue to the southerly line of
Neville street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sayne, That
Thirty-third street, from Liberty aven\ie
to the southerly line of Neville street,
be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fifty-eight hundred ($5,-
800.00) dollars, which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnished by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 145.
No. 489
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Westwood street, from Albert
street to Walden street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Westwood street, from Albert .street to
Walden street, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eight thousand four hun¬
dred ($8,400.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works,
218
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of I’enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 14 6.
No. 490
A If OBDUTANCE — rrovidlnjf for th«
^ adverti.sing for bids and the letting
of a contract or contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder to be entered Into
jointly by the City of Pittsburgh and
the County of Allegheny for the term
of five (5) year.M for the furnishing of
steam for heating purpo.ses in the new
City-County Building, the Allegheny
County Court House, the Allegheny
<‘’ounty Jail, and the Allegheny County
Morgue, and the installation of all the
necessary apparatus as provided for in
the contract and specifications, and
providing for the cost thereof for the
fiscal year of 1917.
Section 1. Be it ordnincf! and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thut
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies of the City of
IMttsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposals and, jointly with the County
of Allegheny, let a contract or contracts
for a term of five (5) years, beginning
the 1st day of January, 1917, for the
furnishing of steam for heating pur¬
poses in the new City-County Builcling,
the Allegheny County Court House, the
Allegheny County Jail, and the Alle¬
gheny County Morgue, and for the fur¬
nishing and installing of all the neces¬
sary apparatus in connection therewith,
as provided for in the contract and spe¬
cifications; .said cost not to exceed the
sum of $3Ti,000.00 in any one fl.scal year,
and. Jointly w’ith the County of Alle-
ghenj', to enter into a contract or con¬
tracts W’ith the successful bidder or
bidders for the supply of said steam
service in accordance with an Act of
Assembly entitled, “An Act for the gov¬
ernment of cities of the second class,”
approved the 7th day of March, A. D.
litOl, and the Ordinances of Council in
such cases made and provided. Such
contract or contracts shall provide an
appropriate method of apportioning the
quantity of the ,steam used by the City
ami the County and the amount to be
paid by tlie City ami County, re-
Hi»ectlvely.
Section 2, Tlje sum of $8,000.00, or ho
much of the same as may be necessary,
Hiutll be set apart and appropriated for
the fulfillment by the City of the City's
obligation un<ier the aforesaid contract
for the fiscal year of 1917, and nhall
paid out of the annual appropriation
ina<le for that purpose.
Section 3. It sliall be expressly stipu¬
lated In said contract that the City of
Pittsburgh reserve.s the right to cancel
the same at any time within said five (5)
years’ term on giving one year’s notice
in advance of .such intention, ami it shall
ai.so be further stipulateil in the sai<l
contract that the said City of Pittsburgh
shall, at least six (6) months prior to
the expiration of the contract, notify the
successful bidder whether It desires to
enter into a similar or like contract for
I the future or to furnish steam by its
own plant; and if the City shall finally
determine that it w'lll thereafter furnish
its own steam, then the successful bidder
shall, on thirty (30) days’ notice before
the expiration of said contract, discon¬
nect all piping, fixtures or appurtenances
belonging to them and used in supplying
the City, from the said City-<'ounty
Building as soon thereafter a.s may l>e
practicable.
, Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting ^Ith the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 147,
No. 491
AN OBSINANCE — 1‘roviilinK for the
^ advertising for bkl.s and the letting
of a contract or contracts to the lowest
resi>onsilile bidder to be entered into
Jointly by the City of Pitt.sburgh am!
the County of Alleghenv for the term
of five (5) years for the furnl.shlng of
electric current neces.sary for the opera¬
tion of the lighting and power equipment
in tlie new City-County Building, the
Allegheny County Court House, the Alle¬
gheny County .Jail, and the Allegheny
Countv Morgue, and the installation of
all the nece.ssary apparatus, as provided
for in the contract and specifications and
providing for the cost thereof for the
fl.scal year of 1917.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Count U
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authoritu Of the same. Tunt
the Mayor and the IMrector of the De¬
partment of ^Supplies of the City of
Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to advertise for
proposal.s and. Jointly with the County
of Allegheny, let a contract or contracts
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for a term of five (5) years, beginning’
the 1st day of January, 1917, for the
furnishing of all the electric current
necessary for the operation of the light¬
ing and power equipment in the new
City-County Building, the Allegheny
County Court House, the Allegheny
County Jail, and the Allegheny County
Morgue, and for the furnishing and in¬
stalling of all the necessary apparatus
in connection therewith, as provided for
in the contract and specifications, pro¬
vided that the City is able to obtain a
bid for supplying said electric current
which will not exceed the sum of $.0102
per kilowatt hour when the requirements
for electric service in the aforesaid build¬
ings have reached a maximum demand
of 1,124 kilowatts and a monthly current
consumption of 341,725 kilowatt hours,
the aforesaid 1,124 kilowatts maximum
demand and 341,725 kilowatt hours being
the estimated normal requirements of
the aforesaid buildings; the total sum
of such electric current and service not
to exceed the sum of $45,000.00 for each
fiscal year, and the proportion of the
said sum to be paid for by the City for
that portion of the aforesaid buildings
occupied by it not to exceed the sum of
$17,500,00 for each fiscal year, and to
enter into a contract or contracts as
hereinbefore provided with the success¬
ful bidder or bidders for the supply of
said electrical current, in accordance
with an Act of Assembly entitled, “An
Act for the government of cities of the
second class,“ approved the 7th day of •
March, 1901, and the Ordinances of Coun- j
cil in such cases made and provided. |
Such contract or contracts shall provide |
an appro.priate method of apportioning i
the quantity of electric current and ser- I
vice used by the City and the County |
and the amount to be paid by the City !
and County, respectively. I
Section 2. That the sum of $17,500.00, I
or so much of the same as may be neces- j
sary, shall be set apart and appropriated j
for the fulfillment by the City of the |
City’s obligation under the aforesaid con- i
tract for the fiscal year of 1917, and
shall be paid out of the annual appro¬
priation made for that purpose.
Section 3. It shall be expressly stipu- j
lated in said contract that the City of
Pittsburgh reserves the right to cancel
the same at any time within said five (5)
years’ term on giving one year’s notice \
in advance of such intention, and it shall '
also be further stipulated in the said ;
contract that the said City of Pittsburgh '
shall, at least six (6) months prior to i
the expiration of the contract, notify the
successful bidder whether it desires to I
enter Into a similar or like contract for i
the future or to furnish electric current
by its own plant; and if the City shall |
finally determine that it will thereafter i
furnish its owm electric current, then the
successful bidder shall, on thirty (30) j
days’ notice, before the expiration of ;
said contract, disconnect all wires and
remove all appurtenances belonging to
them and used in supplying the City
from the said City-County Building as
soon thereafter as may be practicable.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 148.
No. 492
ah OMIKANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on northeast sidewalk of Reeds-
dale street, from a point about 125 feet
southeast of Czar way to the existing
sewer on Sproat way, with a branch
sewer on Fontella street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
a public sewer be constructed on north¬
east sidewalk of Reedsdale street from
a point about 125 feet southeast of Czar
way to the existing sewer on Sproat way,
with a branch sewer on Fontella street.
Commencing on the northeast sidewalk
of Reedsdale street at a point about 125
feet southeast of Czar way; thence south-
eastwardly along the northeast sidewalk
of Reedsdale street to the existing sewer
on Sproat way. With a branch sewer
on Fontella street. Commencing on Fon¬
tella street at a point about 70 feet south
of Ridge avenue; thence southwardly
along Fontella street to the sewer on
the northeast sidewalk of Reedsdale
street. Said sewer and branch sewer to
be pipe and fifteen (15) inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances: and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of thirty-two
hundred ($3,200.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
hy the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
buTffh, be and they are hereby author¬
ized and directed to enter Into a leane
with Harvey 11. Sinltli for premlHes at
No, 618, 620 and 622 Wylie avenue, In
the City of IMttsburgrh, having? a front¬
age of 60' on Wylie avenue and running
to a depth of 86', for a term of three
years beginning October 1, 1916, at an
annual rental of $5,760.00, payable
monthly. Said lease to contain a proviso
that the City of IMttsburgh shall Install
Its own heating system or plant for said
premise.^. The City reserves the right
to remove said heating system, and any
other appliance, apparatus or fixture In¬
stalled by it, on the termination of this
lease. Also to provide that the said City
shall have the right to sublet said prem¬
ises at any time during said term.
Section 2. The aforesaid rent for said
premises shall be paid out of Appropria¬
tion No. 1027, Department of Public
Safety.
bronne street from Wynhurst street to Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
Hnghton road, shall be and the same Is of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
hereby re-established as follows, to-wit: sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Keginning on the easterly curb line of is hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
Wynhurst street, at an elevation of affects this Ordinance.
193.45 feet; thence rising at a rate of
3.64 feet per 100 feel, for a distance of
374.38 feet to the westerly curb line of
Chellis street, at an elevation of 207.08
feet; thence level to the easterly curb
line of Chellis street; thence rising at a
rate of 0,8 feet per 100 feet, for a dis¬
tance of 348.32 feet to a point of curve
to an elevation of 209.86 feel; thence by
a concave parabolic curve, for a distance
of 40 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 211.36 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 6.7 feet per 100 feet, for a
distance of 54.65 feet to the southerly
curb line of Brighton road to an eleva¬
tion of 215.02 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with tho provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby rei)ealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’assed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Pas.sed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 161,
No. 495
OKDINAIICE—Vacating Alden avc-
nue, in the Twentieth ward of the
of Pittsburgh, from Hutton avenue
to Kohlna street.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and aflidavit on file in the ofTlre of the
City Clerk, that the owner of all the
property fronting or abutting upon the
line of Alden avenue, from Hutton ave¬
nue to Kobina street, has petitioned the
Council of the City of Pittsburgh to enact
an Ordinance for the vacation of the
same; therefore.
A^
City
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916,
Ordinance Kook 28, page 150.
No. 493
A If ORDHTANCE—Re-establiahlng the
grade of Cambronne street, from
Wynhurst street to Brighton road.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tl)a.t
the errade of the south curb line of Cam-
Ordinance Book 28, page 151.
No. 494
Atr OBDIITANCE — Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety to enter into
a lease for premises at 618, 620 and 622
Wylie avenue In the City of Pittsburgh
for a term of three years from October
1, 1916, at an annual rental of $.‘>.750.00,
providing for the payment of .said rental
monthly, also providing for heating sys¬
tem and the right of the lessee to sublet
said premises.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De-
jiurtment of Public Safety, City of Pitts-
Sectfon 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the aanic. That
Alden avenue, in the Twentieth ward of
the City of IMttsburgh, from Hutton ave¬
nue to Kobina street, as laid out in the
Clalbralth Place Plan of Dots, approved
July 13, 1908, and recorded In the He-
corder's office of Allegheny County, in
Plan Kook, Vol. 24, page 78, as herein¬
after described, shall be and the same
is hereby vacated.
Beginning at the Inter.sectlon of the
northerly line of Alden avenue, with the
easterly line of Uoblna street, as laid
out in the aforesaid plan; thence along
the said norlherly line of Alden avenue
north 88* 26' east 473.1 1 feet to the
westerly line of Hutton avenue; thence
i along the said westerly line of Hutton
avenue south 0* 29' east 50.01 feet to a
point on the .southerly line of Alden ave¬
nue: thence ah ng the said southerly line
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No. 497
of Alden avenue, south 88" 26' west
468.02 feet to the easterly line of RoUina
street; thence along the said easterly
line of Robina street north 6" 21' west
50.176 feet to the place of beginning;
containing 23,528.26 square feet
Section 2 That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the saine
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 162.
No. 496
AN OBDINANCB—-Vacating a portion
^ of Dante way, in the Second ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, between the
northerly line of Gazette Square and the
westerly line of Grant boulevard.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk, that the owner of all tlie
property fronting or abutting upon the
line of that portion of Dante way, be¬
tween the northerly line of Gazette
Square and the westerly line of Grant
boulevard, has petitioned the Council of
the City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordi¬
nance for the vacation of the same;
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Couticil ;
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and i
enacted by the authority of the same. That
that portion of Dante way. In the Second
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, between
the northerly line of Gazette Square and ;
the westerly line of Grant boulevard, as
hereinafter described, be and the same j
is hereby vacated.
Beginning on the northerly line of i
Gazette Square, at its intersection with '
the northerly line of Dante way, as laid !
out in the Denny Plan; thence In a north¬
easterly direction along the said north- [
erly line of Dante way, for the distance
of 4.44 feet to the westerly line of Grant |
boulevard; thence in a southerly direc¬
tion along the said westerly line of '
Grant boulevard, for the distance of 3.4X
feet to the northerly line of Gazette i
Square; thence in a westerly direction
along the said northerly line of Gazette
Square, for the distance of 2.76 feet to
the place of beginning; containing all
that parcel of ground bounded by the
northerly line of Gazette Square, the
northerly line of Dante way and the
westerly line of Grant boulevard.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- ;
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
la hereby repealed, so far as the same |
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 153.
an OBDINANCB — Vacating Moffatt
^ way, in the First ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, from Shingiss street to
Colbert street.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk that the owner of all the
property fronting or abutting upon the
line of Moffatt way, between Shingiss
street and Colbert street, has petitioned
the Council of the City of Pittsburgh to
enact an Ordinance for the vacation of
the same; therefore^
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is heieby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Moffatt way, in the First ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, as laid out in Dr.
Alexander Black’s Plan, in 1846, between
Shingiss street and Colbert street, and
as hereinafter more fully described, shall
be and the same is hereby vacated.
Beginning on the easterly line of
Shingiss street, at the distance of 100
feet southwardly from the southerly line
of Locust street; thence in an easterly
direction along the northerly line of
Moffatt way parallel with and 100 feet
south of Locust street, for the distance
of 348 feet to the westerly line of Col¬
bert street; thence in a southerly direc¬
tion along the westerly line of Colbert
street, for the distance of 20 feet to a
I point on the southerly line of Moffatt
[ way; thence in a westerly direction
along the said southerly line of Moffatt
way parallel ;^ith and 120 feet south of
Locust street, for the distance of 343
i feet to the easterly line of Shingiss
street: thence In a northerly direction
I along the said easterly line of Shingiss
' street, for the distance of 20 feet to the
place of beginning, containing 6,860
! square feet.
I Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
I sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
I affects this Ordinance.
I T'assed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 10, 1916,
i Ordinance Book 28, page 154.
No. 498
an OBDINANCE—Granting to H. .1.
^ Heinz, his successors and assign.s,
the right to construct and maintain a
railroad siding and switch on and across
River avenue, between Goodrich and
Hope streets. In the Twenty-third ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from the Balti¬
more & Ohio Railroad sidetrack to the
property of H. J. Heinz, subject to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Fittsburyh, in Co^indl
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
* enacted by the authority of t/ie some. That
11. J. Heinz, his successors and asHij^ns,
be and he is hereby authorized to con¬
struct and maintain a sidlng^ and switcl^
in and across River avenue, between
Ooodrich and Hope streets, in the
Twenty-third ward of the City of IMtts-
burgrh, from the sidetrack of the Balti¬
more & Ohio Railroad Company to the
property of H. J. Heinz on River avenue.
Sidetrack to be constructed in accord¬
ance with the blue print hereto attached
and to be constructed and maintained
subject to the inspection and approval
of the Director of the Department of
Public Works.
Section 2. The rights heretofore con¬
ferred in Section 1 shall be subject to
and subordinate to the rights and powers
<of the City of Pittsburgh and the con¬
trol, supervision and improvement of the
public highways of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and H. J. Heinz, his successors
and assigns, shall maintain the said sid¬
ing and switch to conform to any change
of grade or improvement that may be
made in the said River avenue, and shall
at all times maintain the same In good
order and repair and in a safe and proper
condition, and shall be responsible for
any damages that may occur to persons
or property by reason of the location,
construction and maintenance of the said
siding and switch.
Section 3. H. J. Heinz, his successors
and assigns, shall pay to the City of
Pittsburgh a switch license or fee as
fixed by the provisions of an Ordinance
entiUed, “An Ordinance amending Sec¬
tion 1 of an Ordinance approved October
15, 1903, entitled, *An Ordinance fixing
and estabUshi'ng;the annual license fees
to be paid for switches, tumocits, etc.,
located upon, across or over any public
street, lane, alley or highway within the
lirnUts of the City of Pittsburgh, and
prescribing the manner of collecting the
same,’ making certain changes In the
license fees to be paid for said switches,
turnouts, etc ,” enacted January 29,1913,
or as may be hereafter fixed by the pro¬
visions of any general Ordinance pre¬
scribing the switch license or fee to be
imposed upon switches and sidings in
the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 4. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
l»ittsburgh and Its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provl.sions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter he pas.sed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of tracks, sidings and switches on City
streets and compensation for same.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pitt.shurgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
tracks and switches upon giving six (6)
months’ notice through the proper
oillcers, pursuant to Resolution or Ordi¬
nance of Council, to the said II. J. Heinz,
his successors or assigns, to that effect:
and that the said grantee, when so
notjfie<l, shall, at the expiration of said
six months, forthwith remove the said
tracks and switches, and replace the
streets to their original condition at his
own cost and expense.
Section 6. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts-
! burgh for datnagew to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con¬
struction, maintenance and use of -the
said tracks, and It is a condition of this
grant that the City of Pittsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
; sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
' affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 18, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 1.54.
No. 499
•an OBDINANCE— Oran tins unto the
^ K.aufmann Department Stores, Inc.,
the right, to construct, maintain and use
an eight (8”) inch steam main and a
three and one-half (3^^") inch return
pipe under and across Stevenson street
at a point about 48 feet north of Forbes
Street, for the purpose of conveying
steam from the Kdw. M Rieck Co. plant
on Stevenson street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enat ted by the authority o/f/tc Tliat
the Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc.,
their successors and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority, at
their own cost and expense, to construct,
maintain and use an eight (8") inch
steam main and a three and one-half
(3^'') inch return pipe under and across
Stevenson street, In the City of Pitts¬
burgh, at a point about 48 feet north of
Forbes street, for the purpose of convey¬
ing steam from the Edw. E. Rieck Oo.
plant on Stevenson street. The said
pipes to be approximately five (5') feet
beneath the surface of the street, and
shall be constructed in accordance with
the provi.slon.«» of this Ordinance and in
accordance with the plan hereto attached
and identified as Accession No. OI.I-211,
Folder No. 0-22, in the files of the Bu¬
reau of Engineering, Department of Pub¬
lic Works, entitled, “Proposed steam and
return pipes under Stevenson street near
Forbes street for Kaufmann Dep.artment
Stores, Inc.”
Section 2. The said company, prior to
beginning the construction of the saW
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pipes, shall submit to the Director of
the Department of Public Works of the
said City a complete set of plans in
triplicate, showing the location and all
details of construction of the said pipes,
and said plans and the construction of
the said pipes shall be subject to the
approval and supervision of the said
Director.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, .and to the
provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of pipes under City streets and compen¬
sation for same.
Section 4. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the repaving
and repair of the street pavement dam.-
aged, repair of sewers, water lines and
other surface and sub-surface structures
which may be in any way damaged or
disturbed by reason of the construction,
maintenance and use of the said pipes.
All of the said work, including the re¬
paving of the street damaged, shall be
done in the manner and at such times
as the Director may order, and shall be
subject to his approval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
pipes upon giving six (6) months" notice,
through the proper officers, pursuant to
Resolution or Ordinance of Council, to
the said Kaufmann Department Stores,
Inc., their successors and assigns, to that
effect; and that the said grantee, when
so notified, shall, at the expiration of
said six months, forthwith remove the
said pipes and replace the street to Its
original condition at their own cost and
expense.
Section 6. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con¬
struction, maintenance and use of the
said pipes, and it is a condition of this
grant that the City of Pittsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7- That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916,
Ordinance Book 28, page 157.
No. 500
X N ORBIVAM’CS—Rxtending and open-
^ ing Mellon street,, in the Eleventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from the
south line of John Fite’s Amended Plan
of Lots to Bryant street, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
"by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Mellon street, in the Eleventh ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from the south
line of John Fite's Amended Plan of
Lots, approved October 31, 1893, to
Bryant street, be extended and opened
to a width of 50 feet, by taking for
public use for highway purposes all the
following described property, to-wit:
Beginning at a point at the intersec¬
tion of the westerly line of Mellon street
and the southerly line of the said John
Fite’s Amended Plan of Lots; thence in
an easterly direction along the southerly
line of the said plan of lots for the dis¬
tance of 50.02 feet to a point on the east¬
erly line of Mellon street; thence deflect¬
ing to the right 88* 18’ and in a south¬
erly direction along the said easterly line
of Mellon street produced, for the dis¬
tance of 144.05 feet to the northerly line
of Bryant street; thence deflecting to the
right 91* 40' and in a westerly direction
along the said northerly line of Bryant
street for the distance of 50.02 feet to a
point on the westerly line of Mellon
street produced, as laid out in the said
plan of lots; thence deflecting to the
right 88* 20' and along the said westerly
line of Mellon street produced, for the
distance of 3 44,04 feet to the place of
beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Mellon street, from the
south line of John Fite’s Plan of Lots
to Bryant street, to be extended and
opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pense.s caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 169.
No. 501
A IT OBOmANCE — Opening Caton
Street, from Reechwood boulevard
to Shady avenue, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing
that he cost, damages and expnses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from properties benedted
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained ana enacted
by the City of FittsOurgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sam€,Ti\a.t
Caton street, from Heechwood boulevard
to Shady avenue, in the Fourteenth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, be opened to
a width of fifty (50) feet in accordance
with an Ordinance locating the same,
approved March 24, 1916, and recorded
In Ordinance Pook 27, page 436.
Section 2, The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Caton street, from Beech-
wood boulevard to Shady avenue, to be
opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
I)rovislons of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 160.
No. 502
AH OltSIMANOE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Kquator way, from Irene way to Temple
way, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. Taut
Fquator way, from Irene way to Temple
way, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acta of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the .«?ame, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
manner directed by the said Acts of
As.sembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of twelve hundred ($1,200.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole coat as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this-Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 160.
No. 503
AW ORDIHAWCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Irene way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, and providing that the
costa, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property sj)ecially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thai
Irene way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let In
separate contract.^, not to exceed the
total sum of fourteen hundred ($1,400,00)
dollars, which Is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 2$, page 161.
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No. 504
an ordinance —Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Pasadena street, from Kings-
boro street to Ruxton street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against •
and collected from property specially I
benefited thereby. i
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk that a majority of property
owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Pasadena street, be¬
tween Kingsboro street and Ruxton
street, have petitioned the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance
for the grading, paving and curbing of
the same; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted !
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council i
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and \
enacted by the authority of the same. That I
Pasadena street, from Kingsboro street
to Ruxton street, be graded, paved and
curbed. I
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director |
of the Department of Public Works are i
hereby authorized and directed to adver- !
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As- i
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn- i
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for j
the grading, paving and curbing of said i
street between said points, the contract '
or contracts therefor to be let in the |
manner directed by the said Acts of !
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fourteen thousand eight
hundred ($14,800.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 162.
No. 505
an ordinance— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading and paving of
Temple way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Temple way, from Kentucky avenue to
Howe street, be graded and paved.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading and paving of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fifteen hundred ($1,500.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 163.
No. 506
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Geyer avenue, from a point
about 20 feet north of Woodland avenue
' to the existing sewer on Boston street,
and providing that the costs, damages
j and expenses of the same be assessed
I against and collected from property spe-
j dally benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
, assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
I enacted by the authority of the same. Thai
I a public sewer be constructed on Geyer
j avenue, from a point about 20 feet north
; of Woodland avenue to the existing
I sewer on Boston street. Commencing on
I Geyer avenue at a point about 20 feet
1 north of Woodland avenue; thence north-
I wardly along Geyer avenue to the exist¬
ing sewer on Boston street. Said sewer
to be pipe and fifteen (15) inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
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liwe, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of l^enn-
sylvanla, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public Sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of fourteen hun¬
dred (?1,400.00) dollars, whicli is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 163,
No. 507
AW ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Whitesides road and Bedford
avenue, from a point about 70 feet south¬
west of Moore street to the existing
sewer on Bedford avenue, near Moore
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as*
se.ssed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/tAe same. That
a public sewer be constructed on White-
sides road and Bedford avenue, from a
point about 70 feet southwest of Moore
street to the existing sewer on Bedford
avenue, near Moore street. Commencing
on Whitesides road at a point 70 feet
southwest of Moore street; thence south-
westwardly and southeastwardly along
Whitesides road to Bedford avenue;
thence northeastwardly along Bedford
avenue to the existing sewer near Moore
street. Raid sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") inches in diameter, with nine (9'')
inch lateral sewers extending from the
main sewer to a point one (!') foot
inside the curb lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance wdth the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of iVnn-
.sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or <ontract prices not
to exceed the total sum of two thousand
($2,000.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
As.sembly of the Commonwealth of I’enn-
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 13, 1916,
Ai)proved November 20, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 164.
No. 508
an ordinance Granting unto the
^ K.aufmann Department Stores, Inc.,
the right to construct a switch and track
connecting with the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company's tracks on South ave¬
nue at a point about 70 feet west of
Sturgeon street, for the purpose of con¬
veying material from the Baltimore &
Ohio tracks to their property situated at
the northwest corner of Stufgeon street
and South avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and tf Is hereby ordained and
ena< ted hy the authority of thr same, That
the Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc.,
their .succe.«<sors and assigns, be and are
hereby given the right and authority, at
their own cost and expense, to construct,
maintain and use a swItch and track
across South avenue at a point 70 feet
west of Sturgeon street in the City of
TMttsbiirgh. Said track to connect with
the present tracks of the Baltimore &
Ohio Ra f I roa d Com pa n y now loca ted
along and parallel to South avenue in
the City of Pittsburgh. Said track shall
he constructed for the purpo.se of con¬
veying material and products to the
Kaufmann Department Stores* ware¬
house situated at the northwest corner
of Sturgeon street and South avenue.
Said track and switch shall be con¬
structed in accordance with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance and in accord¬
ance with the plan hereto attached and
Identified as Accession No. OI..-215,
Folder 0-22, in the files of the Bureau
of Fngineering. Department of Public
Works, entitled, “Proposed siding for the
Kaufmann t>epartnient Stores, Inc.,
South Avenue.**
227
Section 2. The said company, prior
to beginning the construction of the said
track and switch, shall submit to the
Director of the Department of Public
Works of the said City, a complete set
of plans in triplicate, showing the loca¬
tion and all details of construction of
the said track and switch, and said plans
and the construction of the said tracks
and switch shall be subject to the ap¬
proval and supervision of the said
Director.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of tracks, sidings and switches on City
streets and compensation for .same.
Section 4. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the repav¬
ing and repair of the street pavement
from building line to building line,
repair of sewers, water lines and
other surface and sub-surface struc¬
tures which may be In any way
damaged or disturbed by reason of
the construction, maintenance and use
of the said tracks. All of the said work,
including the repaving of the street from
building line to building line, shall be
done in the manner and at such times
as the Director may order, and shall be
subject to his approval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of sa’d
tracks and switch upon giving six (6)
months’ notice, through the proper
officers, pursuant to Resolution or Ordi¬
nance of Council, to the said Kaufmann
Department Stores, Tnc., their successors
and assigns, to that effect; and that the
said grantee, when so notified, shall, at
the expiration of said six month.s, forth¬
with remove the said track and switch,
and replace the streets to their original
condition at their own cost and expense.
Section f5. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for any damages to persons or
property, including the street and sub¬
surface structures therein, by reason of
the construction, maintenance and use
of the said tracks, and it is a condition
of this grant that the City of Pittsburgh
assumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 165.
No. 509
AK OBDIKAWCB—Granting unto the
^ Second Avenue Passenger Railway
Company, its successors, lessees and as¬
signs, the right to enter upon, use and
occupy certain streets and highways in
the Fifteenth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh by way of substitution of a part
of the route of said company.
Whereas, By an Ordinance approved
July 18, 1890, entitled, “An Ordinance
granting unto the Greenfield Avenue
Railway Company, its successors, lessees
and assigns, the right to enter upon, use
and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways,” and by an Ordinance supple¬
mentary thereto, approved October 15,
1892, entitled, “An Ordinance, a further
supplement to an Ardinance entitled, 'An
Ordinance granting unto the Greenfield
Avenue Railway Company, its succe.s-
sor.«!, lessees and assigns, the right to
enter upon, use and occupy certain
streets and highways,’ approved July 18,
1890, granting the right to extend its
railway and amending said Ordinance,’ ’’
the said Greenfield Avenue Railway Com¬
pany was given the right to enter upon,
use and occupy certain streets and high¬
ways; and
Whereas, The Greenfield Avenue Rail¬
way Company was merged with the
Second Avenue Passenger Railway Com¬
pany under the name of Second Avenue
I^assenger Railway Company; and
Wherea.s, Cars cannot he operated over
a portion of the existing line of the
Second Avenue Passenger Railway Com¬
pany on Greenfield avenue because of
the unsafe and insecure condition of the
Greenfield avenue bridge, and it Is de¬
sirous that the said service may be con¬
tinued, and a substitution of route pro¬
vided along Wheatland street; now,
therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same.TixKt
the Second Avenue Passenger Railway
Company, its lessee.s, successors and as¬
signs, shall have the right, and it is
hereby authorized, to enter upon Wheat-
land street by way of change or substi¬
tution of route of the Second Avenue
Passenger Railway Company as follows:
Beginning at points of connection with
the tracks of said company on Greenfield
avenue, about one hundred seventy-five
feet east of the east line of Winterburn
avenue; thence along Greenfield avenue
to Wheatland street; thence in a south¬
easterly and easterly direction along
Wheatland street to Greenfield avenue,
and thence along Greenfield avenue to
points of connection with the present
tracks of .said company near Graphic
street.
The .‘?aid company shall have the right
to construct, maintain, operate and use
during the term named in its charter Its
railway with double tracks or with
i
single tracks, with the necessary sitlings,
turnouts and switches^ and to use elec¬
tricity as a motor power, and also to
erect, maintain, operate and use an over¬
head or other electric system for the
supply of motor power, and to erect,
maintain and use in the streets or high¬
ways afore-mentioned, such posts, poles
or other supports as said company may
deem convenient for the support or
maintenance of such overhead system.
The said company shall be subject to
all the provisions of a general Ordinance
entitled, "A General Ordinance relating
to the entry upon, over or under or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or
alley, or any part thereof, for any pur¬
pose by passenger or street railway com¬
panies or by companies operating pas¬
senger or street railways, and providing
reasonable regulations pertaining thereto
for the public convenience and safety,”
approved the 25 th day of February, A.
O. 1890.
Section 2. As the route described in
Section 1 hereof is in substitution for a
portion of the existing route of the Sec¬
ond Avenue Passenger Railway Company
on that portion of Greenfield avenue be¬
tween the connecting points set forth in
Section 1 hereof, the existing route be¬
tween said connecting points, except that
portion between Wheatland street and a
point near Graphic street on which the
company now has a single track, shall
be deemed to have been abandoned by
said company; the existing track and
equipment thereon shall be removed
therefrom; the space from which the
tracks are removed, exclusive of the por¬
tion within the lines of the existing
bridge, shall he restored to its original
condition, and the said Second Avenue
Passenger Railway Company, by accept¬
ance of this Ordinance, agrees that the
route described in Section 1 hereof shall
be in substitution and lieu of that por¬
tion of its route on Greenfield avenue
from which its tracks and equipment are
to be removed.
Section 3. The Railway Company
shall construct its railway over the route
described in Section 1 hereof, and pave
within its tracks and one foot outside
thereof at the time the City grades and
curbs Wheatland street and paves the
portion of said street not to be paved by
the Railway Company.
Section 4. Said Second Avenue Pas¬
senger Railway Company shall, by reso¬
lution of its board of directors, accept
this Ordinance, with all Its requirements,
conditions and stipulations, within thirty
days of Us enactment, and shall file a
certified copy of .said resolution, under
its corporate seal, with the City Con¬
troller within the .said thirty days, and
in case the said company shall fail to
file said certificate wHhin said time with
the City Controller, then this Ordinance
shall become noil and void, and all rights
hereunder shall cease and terminate, I
Section 5. 7t is hereby understood and :
agreed that neither the purpose nor in- |
tent, nor the obligation of this contract, '
if and when approved by the Public Ser¬
vice Commission of the Commonwealth
of l*enn.sylvania, is such as to impair or
In any wise affect the exercise by said
Commission of any of the powers vested
in it by the Public Service Company Raw,
approved July 26, 1913.
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 167.
No. 510
AN OSOINANCB — Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or Contracts
for a reinforced concrete floor and other
improvements at No. 47 Engine House,
Bureau of Fire, located on Fulton street,
near Goebel street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Couyicil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Jhiblic Safety shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals
and awarti a contract or contracts, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
for Installing a reinforced concrete floor
and make other improvements at No. 47
Engine House, Bureau of Fire, located
on Fulton street, near Goebel street, for
a sum of money not to exceed J5,500.00,
in accordance with an Act of Assembly
entitled, “An Act for the government of
cities of the second class,” approved
March 7, A. D. 1901, and the various
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of City Council in
such cases made and provided, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire-
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916,
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 169.
No. 511
AW OBDIWAWCB — ProvIrtlnR for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for tearing out, shoring-up wall, and
other repairs neces.sary thereto at No. 47
Engine House, Bureau of Fire, located
on Fulton .street, near Goebel street.
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Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bj/ the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it «« hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety shall be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to advertise for proposals
and award a contract or contracts, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
for tearing out, underpinning wall, and
other repairs necessary thereto at No.
47 Engine House, Bureau of Fire, located
on Fulton street, near Goebel street,
North Side, Pittsburgh, on a time and
material basis, the cost of which shall
not exceed the sum of $2,500.00, in ac¬
cordance with an Act of Assembly en¬
titled, “An Act for the •government of
cities of the second class,” approved
March 7, A. D. 1901, and the various
supplements and amendments thereto
and the Ordinances of City Council in
such cases made and provided, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 170.
No* 512
an ordinance—A uthorizing and dl-
^ reeling the regrading, repaving and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished lines and grades of Hamilton ave¬
nue from Darimer street to a point 304.43
feet northwestwardly, setting aside the
sum of forty-eight hundred dollars ($4,-
800.00) from Code Account No. 179-A,
Street Improvement Bonds, 1915, Hamil¬
ton Avenue, for the payment of the costs
thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/(he same, That
Hamilton avenue, from Larimer street
to a point 304.43 feet northwestwardly,
he regraded, repaved and otherwise im¬
proved to the re-established lines and
grades thereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are*
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania and the Ordinances of the .said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the regrading, repaving and otherwise
improving of said street between said
points; the contract or contracts there¬
for to be let in the manner directed by
said Acts of Assembly and Ordinances:
and the contract price or contract prices
not to exceed the total sum of forty- i
eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00), which
is the estimate of. the whole cost as fur¬
nished •by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. For the payment of the
cost thereof the sum of forty-eight hun¬
dred dollars ($4,800.00), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
set apart and appropriated from Code
Account No. 179-A, Street Improvement
Bonds, 1915, Hamilton Avenue, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to, respectively,
issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of the cost of said work.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 171.
No. 513
an ordinance — Providing for the
^ making of a contract or contracts
for the laying and relaying of water
pipe lines for the betterment of the
water supply service in various sections
of the City.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works of the City
of Pittsburgh shall be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for bids or pro¬
posals, and to award a contract or con¬
tracts to the lowest re.sponsible bidder
or bidders for the laying and relaying
of water pipe lines for the betterment
of the water supply service on the fol¬
lowing streets:
W'hResides road, from Bedford avenue
to Moore street, approximately 550 feet.
Grant boulevard, from Center avenue
to approximately 350 feet north.
Grove street, from Center avenue to
Reed street, approximately 700 feet,
relay.
Colescott street, from City line to West
Chester street; West Chester street,
from Colescott .street to approximately
430 feet north; Hethlon street, from Cole-
.scott street to approximately 310 feet
.south; Wittman street, from Hethlon
.street to approximately 420 feet east.
Approximately 1,630 feet.
King avenue, from end of present line
to Cordova road; Cordova road, from
King avenue to King avenue. Approxi¬
mately 1,160 feet.
A distance of 4,390 feet, more or less,
for a sum not to exceed five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00), in accordance with
the Act of Assembly entitled, “An Act
for the government of cities of the sec-
2.30
ond claHH/' approver! the 7th day of
March, A. I). lyOl, aixl the different nup-
plements and amendments thereto, and
the Ordinances of Council in such cases
made and provided.
Section 2. That the sum of five thou¬
sand dollars ($5,000.00), or so much of
same as may be necessary, shall be and
Is hereby set a.side and appropriated for
the payment or payments required for
the performance of the above-mentioned
work, and that tlie said amount or
amounts be paid out of Appropriation
No. 182.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conliicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 172.
No. 514
AN OBSINANCB— Ke-entahliHhlne the
^ grade of Tarra way, from Helle-
fonte street to Filbert street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tha/
the grade of the north curb line of Tarra
way, from Belief on te street to Filbert
street, shall be and the same is hereby
re-established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the ea.st curb line of
Bellefonte street, at an elevation of
204.74 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 1.53 feet per 100 feet, for a distance
of 95.35 feet to a point of curve to an
elevation of 206.21 feet: thence by a con¬
vex parabolic curve, for a distance of
60.0 feet to a point of tangent to an
elevation of 206.16 feet; thence falling
at the rate of 1.7 feet per 100 feet, for
a distance of 100.80 feet to the west curb
line of Filbert street to an elevation of
204.45 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed Nox'ember 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 17.3.
No. 515
an OBBINANCE —- Authorizing the
^ Mayor and the I^lrector of the De¬
partment of Public Works to enter Into
a lease with the United States of
America for certain property on Penn
avenue, in the Second ward of the City
of IMttsburgh, I'ennsylvania, for play-
I ground purposes, and fixing the rental
I thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
! by the City of Pitishurgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hrrehv ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
\ the Mayor and the Director of the De-
j partinent of f’ubllc Works may enter into
I and execute a lease with the United
, States of America, for playground pur-
I poses, for a certain tract of land situate
in the Secoiul ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
‘ scribed as follows:
Hounded on the north by Penn avenue;
on the east by Sixteenth .street; on the
south by Sr>ring alley, and on the west
by Fifteenth street.
The sal<l lease to cover a period of
ten years from November 1, 1916, at an
; annual rental of four hundred ($400.00)
dollars, to be paid in quarterly install-
I ment.s of one hundred ($100.00) dollars,
I the lease to terminate If the United
! States of America makes sale of the
property, or upon sixty days* notice from
the Unlte<l States of America of Inten-
i tlon to terminate said lease.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Pas.sed November 21, 1916.
j Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 173.
No. 516
AN OBDINANCE -Authorizing the Ui-
^ rector of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to loan
to the Comml.ssloners of Allegheny
County certain old cannon now located
in Highland Park for placing the same
at Soldler.s’ Memorial Hall.
• Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Director of the I^epartment of Public
Works i.s hereby authorized to remove,
or permit to be removed, from their
present location In Highland Park two
(2) certain old cannon known as “Colum-
biads,” and losn to the Commissioners of
Allegheny County for locating or placing
the same on the Soldiers* Memorial Hall
grounds on Fifth avenue In the City of
Pltt.sburgh. The location of said cannon
on said premises is to he approved by
the said Director of the Department of
Public Works, who shall receive from
the said Commissioners of Allegheny
County a written memorandum that the
property to said cannon la In ana to
remain In the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
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No. 519
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916,
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 174.
No. 517
an OBDINANCE —Changing the names
^ of Charles street and Elmore way
in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of Charles street and Elmore
way, in the City of Pittsburgh, shall be
and the same are hereby changed as
follows, tO“Wit:
Charles street, from Reed street to
Webster avenue, In the Fifth ward, be
changed to Elmore street.
Elmore way, from Herschel street to
Fostoria way, in the Twentieth ward, be
changed to Stout way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 28, page 175.
No. 518
AN ORDINANCE — Designating the
^ names of two unnamed ways in the
City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the names of two unnamed ways, in the
City of Pittsburgh, shall be and the same
are hereby designated as follows, to-wit:
Unnamed way, from Oakwood street to
Singer street, laid out in A. W. Mellon
Sub-division Plan, Nimick Terrace Plan
and Liberty Real Estate Trust Companv
Plan, in the Thirteenth ward, be named
Inglenook place.
Unnamed way, from Reiss street to
Lapish road, lying between A. F.
Sehwerd's Plan and Mechanic’s B. & L.
Association Plan, in the Twenty-seventh
ward, be named Hoyt way.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 175.
AN ORDINANCE —Designating Hackett
^ way as the name of an unnamed 20-
foot way, in the Thirteenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from McKee street
to Inglenook place, and establishing the
grade thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,T\\a.t
an unnamed 20-foot way, in the Thir¬
teenth ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
as shown in S. D. Warmcastle’s “Nimick
Terrace” Plan of Lots, from McKee
street to Inglenook place, be and the
same is hereby named and designated as
Hackett way.
Section 2. The grade of the w^est
building line shall begin at the north
curb line of McKee street, at the eleva¬
tion of 297.71 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 0.65 feet per 100 feet for a dis¬
tance of 350.0 feet to the center line of
Nimick place to an elevation of 299.98
feet; thence rising at a rate of 1.75 feet
per 100 feet, for a distance of 401.17 feet
to the south building line of Inglenook
place to an elevation of 307.0 feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 176.
No. 520
an ordinance— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Kaiser avenue and Goehring
street, from Aboit way to existing sewer
on Goebring street, with branch sewer
on Aboit way, and providing that the
costs, damages and expenses of the same
be assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Kaiser
avenue and Goehring street, from Aboit
way to existing sewer on Goehring street,
with branch sewer on Aboit way. Com¬
mencing on Kaiser avenue at Aboit way;
thence southwardly along Kaiser avenue
and eastwardly along Goehring street to
the existing sewer on Goehring street,
with a branch sewer on Aboit way. Com¬
mencing on Aboit way at a point about
160 feet east of Kaiser avenue; thence
westwardly along Aboit way to the sewer
on Kaiser avenue. Said sewer and branch
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (15) inches
in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public WorkB are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of three thousand
(13,000.00) dollars, which is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conilicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
J’assed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 176.
No. 521
OROnrANCS—AuthorizitiK an<1 < 11 -
^ reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Veteran .street and Pusey street,
from Hawkins avenue to the existing
sewer on Perrysville avenue, and provid¬
ing that the costa, damages and expenses
of the same be asses.sed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority o/the me. That
a public sewer be constructed on Veteran
street and Pusey street, from Hawkins
avenue to the existing sewer on I»err.v.‘<-
ville avenue. Commencing on Veteran
street at Hawkins avenue, thence south¬
wardly along Veteran street and west¬
ward ly along Pusey street to the exist¬
ing sewer on Perrysville avenue. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (16) Inches
In diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works.are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
three hundred (| 1,300.00) dollars, which
is the estimate of the wltole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of l^ubltc
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be asHCssed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conilicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 177.
No. 522
an OBmWANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ reeling the grading, to a width of
thirty feet (30'), paving and curbing of
Wendover street, from Beacon street to
Hobart street, and providing that the
co.sts, damages and expenses of the same
he asses.sed against and collecteil from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Wendover street, from Beacon street to
Hobart street, be graded, to a width of
thirty feet (30'), paved and curbed, cen¬
ter line of said grading to coincide with
the center line of said street as opened.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver-
tl.se, In accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
, manner directed by the said Acts of
I Assembly and Ordinances: and the con-
j tract price or contract prices, If let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of forty-four hundred dol¬
lars (|4,400.00), which is the e.stimate
of jthe whole cost as furnl.<«hcd by the
Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.««e of the same shall be assessed
again.st and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Arts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
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damages and expenses of the same be
assessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Rockledge street, from the northerly line
of Miles way to Romanhoff street, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of
said street between said points, the
contract or contracts therefore to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices,
if let in separate contracts, not
to exceed the total sum of five thousand
three hundred dollars ($5,.300.00), which
is the estimate of the whole cost as
furnished by the Dex:>artment of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
slons of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 23, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 178.
No. 523
AN OBDINANCE— Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Romanhoff street, from east¬
erly line of Rockledge street to Hespen
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Romanhoff street, from easterly line of
Rockledge street to Hespen street, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of fourteen thousand dollars
($14,000,00), which is the estimate of the
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the .same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 179. •
No. 524
AN OaDlNANCE—Aiithoriztng and dl-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Rockledge street, from the
northerly line of Miles way to Roman¬
hoff street, and providing that the costs,
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 180.
No. 525
AN ORDINANCE —Authorizing and di-
^ reeling the grading, paving and
curbing of Worth street, from Wilkins
avenue to Kinsman road, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the offlc«^ of the
City Clerk that a majority of property
owfier.s in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Worth street, between
Wilkins avenue and Kinsman road, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same;
therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hei'eby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the sauie. That
234
Worth street, from Wilkins avenue to
Kinsman road, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing
of said street between said points,
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices, if
let in separate contracts, not to exceed
the total sum of six thousand dollars
($6,000.00), which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 180,
No, 526
A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of South Side avenue, from east¬
erly line of llespen street to Sunset ave¬
nue, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as- '
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pitteburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and \
enat ted by the authority of the same. That (
South Side avenue, from easterly line of
Hespen street to Sunset avenue, be
graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pitt.sburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for propo.sals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract i
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of
Assembly and Ordinances; and the con¬
tract price or contract prices, if let In
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of nineteen thousand dollars
(119,000.00), which is the estimate of
the whole cost as furnlshe<l by the De¬
partment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby. In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916,
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 181.
No. 527
an ordinance— Authorizing and dl-
reeling the construction of a public
sewer on Oakdale street, from Isaac way
to the existing sewer on Oakdale street
at Doak way, with branch sewers on
Roosevelt avenue, Woodsdale way. Glen-
side street, Woodsdale street, Ashland
street. Domestic street, Dalton avenue,
Spice street and Isaac way, and Mont-
view street, and providing that the costs,
damages and expense.^ of the same be
assessed against and collected from
property specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, fn Cou«<"fl
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
ena< ted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on (Oak¬
dale street, from I.saac way to the exist¬
ing sewer on Oakdale street at Doak
way.
With branch sewers on Roosevelt ave¬
nue, Woodsdale way, Olenside street,
Woodsdale street, Ashland street, Dor-
nestic street, Dalton avenue. Spice street
and I.saac way, and Mont view street.
Commencing on Oakdale street, at Isaac
way; thence southeastwardly along Oak-
•flale street to Ashland street. Said
sewer to be terra cotta pipe and 24 Inches
In diameter. Thence continuing south¬
eastwardly along Oakdale street to a
point about 275 feet southeast of Ash¬
land street, and thence continuing south-
eastwardly to the existing sewer on Oak¬
dale street at Doak way. Said sewer to
be brick and 36 inches and 42 inches in
diameter, re.spectlvely.
With a branch sewer on Roosevelt ave¬
nue, Woodsdale way, GIcn.side street,
Wood.sdale street and Ashland street.
Commencing on Roosevelt avenue, at a
point about 20 feet east of the City line:
thence eastwardly along Roosevelt ave¬
nue to Woodsdale way: thence south¬
ward 1 y A Ion g W ood sd a 1 e w a y to Olen¬
side street: thence westwardly along
Olen.side street to Woodsdale street. Jlald
235
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to he
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of ASvSembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twenty-one
thousand ($21,000.00) dollars, which is
the estimate of the whole cost, as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
i)ranch sewer to be terra cotta pipe and
18 inches in diameter. Thence south¬
wardly along Woodsdale street to Ash¬
land street, and thence westwardly along
Ashland street to Dalton avenue. Said
branch sewer to be terra cotta pipe and
20 inches in diameter. Thence continu¬
ing westwardly along Ashland street to
the sewer on Oakdale street. Said branch
sewer to be terra cotta pipe and 24 inches
in diameter.
With a branch sewer on Glenside
street. Commencing on Glenside street,
at points about 20 feet east of Spice
street and 200 feet east of Woodsdale
street; thence eastward ly and west¬
ward ly, respectively, along Glenside
street to the sewers on Woodsdale street
and Glenside street.
With a branch sewer on Glenside
street and Ashland street. Commencing
on Glenside street, at points about 200
feet east of Woodsdale street and 70
feet east of Ashland street; thence east-
wardly and westwardly, respectively,
along Glenside i^treet to Ashland street;
thence .■=:outhwardly and westwardly
along Ashland street to Woodsdale
street.
With a branch sewer on Dalton avenue.
Commencing on Dalton avenue, at the
crown northwest of Doak way; thence
southeastward ly and northwestwardly
and northeastwardly, respectively, along
Dalton avenue to the existing sewer on
Doak way and to the sewer on Ashland
street.
With a branch sewer on Spice street
and Isaac way. Commencing on both
ends of Spice street, at points about 90
feet south of Glenside street: thence
southwardly and westwardly along Spice
street to Isaac way: thence westwardly
along Isaac way to the sewer on Oakdale
street.
With branch sewers on Domestic
street and Montview street. Commencing
on Domestic street, at a point 100 feet
west of Montview street; thence east-
wardly along Domestic street to the
existing sewer on Doak way. Also, com¬
mencing on Montview street at Glenside
street; thence southwardly and south-
westwardly along Montview street to the
sewer on Domestic street. •
With a branch sewer on Roosevelt ave¬
nue. Commencing on Roosevelt avenue
at a point about 270 feet east of Woods¬
dale way; thence westwardly and east-
wardly and southwardly, respectively,
along Roosevelt avenue to the sewer on
Woodsdale way, and to the existing
sewer on Wabana street. Said branch
sewers to be pipe and 15 inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 182.
No. 528
AN ORDIITANCE—Amending parts of
^ Section 1 and Section 2 of an Ordi¬
nance entitled, “An Ordinance regulating
all public performances of moving pic¬
ture exhibitions; prescribirrg and defining
the arrangements and precautions in
buildings, rooms, enclosures or halls in
which such exhibitions are given; de¬
fining fully the equipment, size, covering,
flooring, windows, doors, ventilation,
wiring, of all operating booths connected
with said exhibitions; licensing of said
exhibitions and providing fines and pen-
altes for violation hereof," insofar as
the same relate to seating capacity and
exit requirements, approved 9th day of
June, 1910.
Section 1. Be it ordained find enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
parts of Section 1 and Section 2, of an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance regu¬
lating all public performances of mov¬
ing picture exhibitions, prescribing and
defining the arrangements and precaii-
tions in buildings, rooms, enclosures or
halls in which such exhibitions are
given, defining fully the equipment, size,
covering, flooring, windows, doors, ven¬
tilation, wiring of all operating booths
connected with said exhibitions; licens¬
ing of said exhibitions and providing
fines and penalties for violation hereof,"
approved by the Mayor June 9, 1910, and
which reads as follows:
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
that all buildings, rooms, enclosures or
halls where moving pictures are habitu-
ally or regularly shown having a aeat-
iiiK capacity of thiee hundred people or
Jess .shall conform to the rules and reffu-
lations hereinafter set forth, and all
buildings, rooms, enclosures or halls
having a seating capacity in excess of
three hundred persons shall be subject
to, and conform to, tiie laws of the State
of Pennsylvania relating to theaters,”
“Section 2. Kvery room and enclosure
used for the purpose aforesaid shall be
on the ground floor and shall have suf¬
ficient aisle space and exits to provide
adequate and convenient and safe ingress
and egress to and from said room and
enclosure. Provided, that in no case
shall an exit doorway be less than five
feet in width and that a red light shall
be kept burning at all times and the
word *Kxit’ displayed over the same in
letters at least eight inches high; and
provided, further, that there shall be at
least two exits on the side opposite the
machine booth and at least one other
exit.”
Shall be amended to read as follows:
“Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,
that all buildings, rooms, enclosures or
halls where moving pictures are habitu¬
ally or regularly shown heving a seating
capacity of five hundred people or le.ss
shall conform to the rules and regula- I
tions hereinafter set forth, and all build¬
ings, rooms, enclosures' or halls having
ar seating capacity in excess of five hun¬
dred persons shall be subject to and con¬
form to the laws of the State of Penn¬
sylvania relating to theaters.”
“Section 2. Every room and enclosure
used for the purpose aforesaid shall be
on the ground floor and shall have suf¬
ficient aisle space and exits to provide
adequate and convenient and safe ingress
and egress to and from said room and
enclosure; provided, that in no case shall
an exit doorway be less than five feet in
width and that a red light shall be kept
burning at all times, and the word 'Exit*
displayed over the same In letters at
least eight inches high; and provided,
further, that there shall be not less than
three exits for each room and enclosure,
the seating capacity of which does not
exceed three hundred, and at least one
additional exit for each one hundred
additional seats \ip to and including five
hundred.”
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27,
Approved November 29, 191fi.
Ordinance Book 28, page 184.
No. 529
Kn ORBIKAKCS — Regulating the
^ method of payment to the persons
in the employ of tl>e City of Pittsburgh,
or tlieir dejiendents, in case of death, of
compensation by reason of injuries sus¬
tained while in the performance of theli
dutle.s, In accordance with the Work¬
men’s Compensation Act of 1916.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it ia hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Ttmt
I all compensation to employees of the
I City of Pittsburgh, during absence from
their employment by reason of injuries
sustained while in the performance of
their duties, or to their dependents, in
case of death, shall be paid in accord¬
ance with and in the manner provided
by the terms and provisions of the Work¬
men’s Compensation Act of 1916 of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 2. Claims for compensation
under said Act shall be made on blanks
furnished by the head of the proper de¬
partment, and required by the rules of
the Workmen’s Compensation Hoard,
which shall contain all the information
necessary to authorize payment of said
claims and to ascertain the amount
thereof. Said claims shall be certified
and transmitted by the head of the
proper department to the City Solicitor,
who shall verify the facts set forth
therein and certify the same to the City
Controller, who, when so certlfle<l, shall
countersign .said claims for payment out
of the proper fund appropriated by Coun¬
cil, when finally approved by the Finance
Committee of Council.
Section 3. The provisions of this Ordi¬
nance shall apply to the employees in
the Bureaus of Police, Fire, and Elec¬
tricity, in the Department of Public
Safety, except that for the first twenty-
six weeks of disability the compensation
paid to such employees shall be under
. and pursuant to the provisions of the
' several Ordinances of the City of Pills-
burgh relating to compensation of dis¬
abled employees In said bureaus, and
shall be In lieu of the compensation pay¬
able under the provisions of the Work-
men’.s Compen.satlon Act of 1915 for such
period of twenty-six weeks.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 186.
No. 530
AW ORDIWAHCB- Repealing an Ordi-
^ nance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and regulating the payment to
persons in the employ of the City of
Pittsburgh, of salary or wages, during
absence from their employment by reason
of illness contracted, or Injuries sus-
237
tained, while in the performance of their
duties/' approved April 7, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book 26, page 602.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saine. That
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance au¬
thorizing and regulating the payment to
persons in the employ of the City of
Pittsburgh, of salary or wages, during
absence from their employment by reason
of illness contracted, or injuries sus¬
tained, while in the performance of their
duties," approved April 7, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book 26, page 602,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 186.
No. 531
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
^ grade of Eureka street, from La¬
clede street to Haberman avenue. i
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted |
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and '
enacted by the authority of the same, That :
the grade of the north curb line of !
Eureka street, from Laclede street to i
Haberman avenue, shall be and the same j
is hereby established as follows, to-wit: !
Beginning on the west curb line of j
Laclede street, at an elevation of 412
feet; thence falling at the rate of 0.88 '
feet per 100 feet, for the distance of |
89.31 feet to the east curb line of Haber- i
man avenue to an elevation of 411.21
feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part ;
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi- [
slons of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916. •
Ordinance Book 28, page 187.
No. 532
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
grade of Kathleen street, from La¬
clede street to Haberman avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted^ by the authority of the same, Tant
the grade of the south curb line of Kath¬
leen street, from Laclede street to Haber¬
man avenue, shall be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wlt;
Beginning on the east line of Laclede
street, at an elevation of 484,27 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 4.06 feet
per 100 feet, for the distance of 57.11
1
i
feet to the east curb line of Haberman
avenue to an elevation of 481.95 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916,
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 188.
No. 533
AN ORDINANCE — Establishing the
grade of Laclede street, from Secane
avenue to Warrington avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grade of the west curb line of La¬
clede street, from Secane avenue to War¬
rington avenue, shall be and the same
is hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the south curb line of
Secane avenue, at an elevation of 340.00
feet; thence falling at the rate of 3.56
feet per 100 feet, for the distance of
426.35 feet to the north curb line of War¬
rington avenue to an elevation of 333.82
feet> curb as set.
Section 2, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is* hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 188.
No. 534
an ordinance— Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Hespen street, from Roman-
hoff street to South Side avenue, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the sa?ne be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1- Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted, by the authority of the same, TuaX
Hespen street, from Romanhoff street to
South Side avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the I^epartment of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
238
or contracts therefor to >>6 l«*t in the
manner directed by the said Arts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, If let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of two thousand eight hundred <lollarB
($2,800.00), which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the f)ei)art-
inent of I’ublic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the .same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acta of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved December 4, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 189.
No. 535
an ordinance-A uthorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Murdoch street, from Wood-
mont street to Wilkins avenue, anrl pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerks that a majority of property
’ owners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Murdoch street, from
Woodmont street to Wilkins avenue, have
petitioned the Council of the City of
P,ltsl>urgh to enact an Ordinance for the
grading, paving and curbing of the same:
therefore.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
bj/ the Cify of PittsUurffh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
AMurdoch street, from Woodmont street
to Wilkins .avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Dire<!tor
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let In the
nnanner directed by the said Arts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let In separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of twenty-two thousand five hundred dol¬
lars ($22,500.00), which Is the estimate
of the whole cost as furnished by the
I>epartment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
))ense of the same shall be assessed
against an<l collected from propertle.s
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly tif
the C^onunonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4,^1916,
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 189.
No. 536
AN ordinance—A uthorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Jupiter way, from Hybla street
to the exi.stlng sewer on Bainton street,
.and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of PittsOuryh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Jupiter
way, from Hybla street to the existing
sewer on Bainton street. Commencing
on Jupiter way at Hybla street; thence
southwardly along Jupiter way to the
existing .sewer on Bainton street. Said
sewer to be pipe and fifteen (IB) inches
in diameter with nine (9) inch lateral
sewers extending from the main sewer
to a point one O) foot inside the curb
lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinnnees of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public .sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance:
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of twenty-five
hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pen.of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord.qnce
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn-
.sylvaiila relating thereto and regulating
the same.
.Section 4 a That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordln.'ince be and the same
239
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 190.
No. 537
A wr OBl>XNANC£ — Authorizing: and
^ directing: the construction of a pub¬
lic sewer on the east sidewalk of Mur¬
doch street, from a point about 120 feet
north of Woodmont street to the existing
sewer on the west sidewalk of Murdoch
street, south of Pair Oaks street, and
providing that the costs, damages and
expenses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactec
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on the
east sidewalk of Murdoch street, from a
point about 120 feet north of Woodmont
street to the existing sewer on the west
sidewalk of Murdoch street, south of
Fair Oaks street. Commencing on the
east sidewalk of Murdoch street at a
point about 120 feet north of Woodmont
street; thence northwardly along the east
sidewalk of Murdoch street to the exist¬
ing sewer on the west sidewalk of Mur¬
doch street, south of Fair Oaks street.
Said sewer to be pipe and twelve (12")
Inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of A.s-
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let In the manner directed by the said
Act.s of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of three thou¬
sand ($3,000.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 191.
No. 538
AN ORDINANCE — Authorizing the
^ award of a contract or contracts for
the construction of a relief sewer on
Stafford street, from the existing sewer
at Hammond street to the existing sewer
at Stadium street, with branch sewers
on Glen Mawr street and Ashlyn street,
from Hammond street to sewer on Staf¬
ford street, and on Merwyn avenue, from
Hammond street to sewer on Ashlyn
street, and providing for the payment
of the costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactea
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Mayor and the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works shall be and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals and to award a
contract or contracts, to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders, for the con¬
struction of a relief sewer on Stafford
street, from existing sewer at Hammond
street to existing sewer at Stafford
street, with branch sewers on Glen Mawr
street and Ashlyn street, from Hammond
street to 'sewer on Stafford street, and
on Merwyn avenue, from Hammond
street to sewer on Ashlyn street, and to
enter into a contract or contracts with
the successful bidder or bidders for the
performance of the w'ork in accordance
with the laws and Ordinances governing
the said City.
Section 2. That, for the payment of
the costs thereof, the sum of seventeen
thousand ($17,000.00) dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be
and is hereby set apart and appropriated
from Code Account No. 14 72-K, “Repair
Schedule," Division of Sewers, Bureau
of Engineering, and the Mayor and the
Controller are hereby authorized and di¬
rected to, respectively, issue and counter¬
sign warrants drawn in payment of the
costs of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 192.
No. 539
AN OKDINANCE — Supplementary to
^ an Ordinance regulating City deposi¬
tories, approved February 7, 1870, au¬
thorizing the chief clerk in the office of
City Trea.surer to act for the City Treas¬
urer in case of his absence or disability
to act.
Whereas, The City Treasurer, on ac¬
count of illness, is necessarily absent
and under disability to act, and an emer¬
gency exists as duly certifled by the
Mayor pursuant to Section 3 2, Article
U, of the Act of May 31, 1911; and
Whereas, It is provided by the Ordi¬
nance reg^ulatinjif City depositories and
City deposits therein, approved the 7th
day of February, 3 370, that all such
moneys shall be drawn by checks or
w^crrants signed by the Treasurer him¬
self and countersigned by the Controller,
and no provision is made in said Ordi¬
nance for the signing of said checks or
warrants in the absence or disability of
the Treasurer to act; now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
In the absence or disability of the City
Treasurer to act, the chief clerk In the
Treasurer’s office shall have power to
draw and sign all checks anrl to do any
and all other acts in the name of and
for the City Treasurer, with respect to
tlie drawing upon the funds and moneys
of the City on deposit in any bank or
City depository, and all such acts here¬
tofore done by said chief clerk are hereby
ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 193.
No. 540
AN OBDINANCE— Granting unto the
^ American Docomotive Company the
right to construct, maintain and use a
ten <10") inch water line and a six (6")
inch steam line over and across Preble
avenue at a point about 70 feet north of
Seymour street, and the right to con¬
struct, maintain and u.se a six (6") Inch
terra cotta pipe, a one-half (%") Inch
steam pipe and a two (2") inch oil pipe
under and acro.ss Preble avenue at a
point abotit 113 feet north of Seymour
street, for the purpose of conveying
water, steam and oil between buildings
belonging to the American Docomotlve
Company, and situated on opposite sides
of Preble avenue.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Thnt
the American T.fOComotlve Company, Its
successors and assigns, be and are hereby
given the right and authority, at its
own cost and expense, to construct,
maintain and use a ten (10") Inch water
Pne and a six <6") inch steam line over
and across Preble avenue, in the City
of Pittsburgh, at a point about 70 feet
north of Seymour street, and the right
to construct, maintain and use a six (6")
inch terra cotta pipe, a one-half (H")
inch steam pipe and a two (2") inch oil
pipe under ancl across lYeble avenue, in
the City of IdttHburgh, at a point about
113 feet north of Seymour street, for the
purpo.se of conveying water, steam and
oil between buildings belonging to the
American Locomotive Company, Bn<l
situated on opposite sides of lTel)le ave¬
nue. The .said pipes shall be con.structed
in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance, and In accordance with the
plan hereto attached and Identified as
Accession No. GL-2H, Folder No. Q-22,
in the files of the Bureau of Engineering,
Department of Public Works, entitled.
"Steam and Oil Lines Connecting Smith
Shop Boilers to Power House for Ameri¬
can Locomotive Company."
Section 2. The said company, prior to
beginning the construction of the said
pipes, shall submit to the Director of the
Department of Public Works of the said
City, a complete set of plans in triplicate,
showing the location and all details of
construction of the said pipes, and said
plans and the construction of the said
! pipes shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the said Director.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh, and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and
to the provisions of any general Ordi¬
nance which may hereafter be passed
relating to the construction, maintenance
and use of pipes under City streets and
Compensation for sanie.
Section 4. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the repav¬
ing and repair of the street pavement
damaged, repair of sewers, water lines
and other surface and sub-surface struc¬
tures which may be in any way damaged
or disturbed by reason of the construc¬
tion, maintenance and use of the said
pipes. All of the said w'ork. Including
the repaving of the street damaged, shall
be done In the manner and at such times
as tlie Director may order, and shall be
subject to hla approval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
pipes upon giving six ^6) months* notice,
through the proper officers, pursuant to
Resolution or Ordinance of Council to
the said American I.ocomotive Company,
its sticcessors and assigns, to that effect;
and that the said grantee, when so
notified, shall, at the expiration of said
1 six months, forthwith, remove the said
I pipes and replace the street to Its
original condition at its own cost and
expense.
Section 6. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for damages to persons or prop¬
erty, Including the street and aub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con-
stnietion. malntenanre and use of the
said pipes, and !t Is a rondition of this
grant that the City of Pittsburgh as-
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Slimes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. The foregoing rights and
privileges are granted subject to the fol¬
lowing condition, to-wit; This Ordinance
shall become null and void unless, within
thirty (30) days after the passage and
approval of this Ordinance, the Ameri¬
can Locomotive Company shall file with
the City Controller its certificate of ac¬
ceptance of this ordinance, said cer¬
tificate of acceptance to be executed by
the president and secretary of the com¬
pany, with its corporate seal attached.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance. .
Passed December 4, 1&16.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 194.
No. 541
AK ORDIITANCE —Granting unto the
Duff Patents Company the right to
construct, maintain and use a switch and
track along and across Behan street, in
the Twenty-second ward, Pittsburgh,
connecting with the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railroad, for the pur¬
pose of conveying materials to property
owned by the Duff Patents Company on
Behan street.
Section 1. Be if ordained and enacted
'by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Duff Patents Company, its successors
and assigns, be and are hereby given
the right and authority, at its own cost
and expense, to construct, maintain and
use a railroad switch and siding along
and across Behan street, in the Twenty-
second ward of the City of Pittsburgh,
connecting with the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railroad tracks run¬
ning northwestwardly along the said
Behan street, a distance of 200 feet, more
or less, for the purpose of conveying
materials to buildings of the said Duff
Patents Company and situated along
Behan street. The said track and switch
shall be constructed in accordance with
the provisions of this Ordinance and in
accordance with the plan hereto attached
and identified as Accession No. GL-220,
Polder No. G-22, in the files of the Bu¬
reau of Kngineering, Department of Pub¬
lic Works, entitled, "Plan of Switch and
Track for the Duff Patents (’ompany,
Behan Street, Twenty-second Ward,
Pittsburgh, Pa,"
Section 2. The said company, prior
to beginning the construction of the said
tracks, shall submit to the Director of
the Department of Public Works of the
said cility a complete .set of plans in
triplicate, showing the location and all
details of construction of the said tracks,
and said ]dans and the construction of
the said tracks shall be subject to the
I approval and supervision of the said
I Director.
Section 3. The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and
subordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the Ordinances of the City
of Pittsburgh relating thereto, and to
the provisions of any general Ordinance
which may hereafter be passed relating
to the construction, maintenance and use
of tracks on City streets and compensa-
! tion for same.
Section 4. The said grantee shall bear
the full cost and expense of the repaving
and repair of the street pavement dam¬
aged, repair of sewers, water lines and
other surface and sub-surface structures
which may be in any way damaged or
disturbed by reason of the construction,
maintenance and use of the said tracks.
All of the said work, including the re¬
paving of the street damaged, shall be
done in the manner and at such times
as the Director may order, and shall be
subject to his approval and supervision.
Section 5. The rights and privileges
granted by this Ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of IMttsburgh, without liability, reserves
the right to cause the removal of said
tracks iipon giving six (6) months’ notice
through the proper officers, pur.suant to
Resolution or Ordinance of Council, to
the said Duff Patents Company, its suc-
cesvsors and assig'ns, to that effect, and
that the said grante^, wlien so notified,
shall, at the expiration of said six
months, forthwith, remove the said
tracks and replace the street to its
original condition at its own cost and
expense.
Section 6. The said grantee shall as¬
sume any liability of the City of Pitts¬
burgh for damages to persons or prop¬
erty, including the street and sub-surface
structures therein, by reason of the con¬
struction, maintenance and use of the
said tracks, and It is a condition of this
grant that the City of Pittsburgh as¬
sumes no liability to either persons or
property on account of this grant.
Section 7. The foregoing rights and
privileges are granted subject to the fol¬
lowing condition, to-wit: This Ordi¬
nance shall become null and void unless,
within thirty (30) days after the pas¬
sage and a.i>proval of this Ordinance, the
T>off Patents Company shall file with the
City Controller its certificate of accept¬
ance of this Ordinance, said certificate
of acceptance to be executed by the
president and secretary of the company,
with its corporate seal attached.
Section 8. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 196.
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No. 542
AN OBDINAKTCE —■ Providing for the
^ letting of a contract or contracts
for making certain repairs to Siialer
Street Bridge over Saw Mill ftun. the
Wilkesboro Avenue Bridge over branch
of Jacks Run, and Forbes Street Bridge
over Fern Hollow, and providing for the
payment of the costs thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saiac. Tiiat
the Mayor and the Director of the r)e-
partment of T’ubllc Work.s shall he and
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for proposals, and to award a
contract or contracts to the lowest re¬
sponsible bidder or bidders for making
the following repairs, and to enter into
a contract or contracts with the success¬
ful bidder or bidders for the perform¬
ance of the work in accordance with the
laws and Ordinances governing said
City:
Heflooring roadway on Shaler
Street Bridge over Saw Mill
Hun .$ <60.00
Refioorlng roadway with con¬
crete and renewing railing on
Wilkesboro Avenue Bridge
• over branch of Jacks Hun. 2,100.00
Resurfacing roadway on Forbes
Street Bridge over Fern Hol¬
low . 2,000.00
Total .$4,860.00
Section 2. That the respective sums
set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,860.00,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
shall be and are herei)y set apart and
appropriated from Code Account No.
1452-K, Repair Schedule, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Knglneerlng, and the
Mayor and the Controller are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to, respectively,
issue and countersign warrants drawn
on said fund for the payment of the
costs of said work.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part !
of Ordinance conflicting with the provt- t
sions of this Ordinance be and the same ■
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 5, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 198.
No. 54.3
ait ORSmAlTCE— Authorizing nnd dl-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Butler street, from a point
about 40 feet southwest of Forty-ninth
street to the existing sewer on Forty-
eighth street, nnd providing that the
cost.s, damages and expenses of the san»e
lie assesse<l against ami <’ollect<Ml from
property sj»erlally benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, In Counril
assembled, and it is hereby ordainexi and
enacted by the authority of the me. That
a pul)llc .seWer be constructed on Butler
street, from a i»oliit about 40 feet south¬
west of Forty-ninth str<*et to the exist¬
ing sew'er on Forty-eighth street. Com¬
mencing on Butler street at a point about
40 feet southwest of Forty-ninth street,
thence southwestwardly along Butler
street to the existing sewer on Forty-
eighth street. Said sewer to be pipe and
fifteen (15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor nnd the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, In accordance W'lth the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, nnd the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Act.s of Assembly and OrdJnance.s; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of one thousand
six hundred ($1,600.00) dollars, which Is
the estimate of the whole cost as fur¬
nished by the Department of Public
Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 199.
No. 544
OBBXNANCE -Authorizing and di¬
recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Graphic street, from Monteiro
street to Greenfield avenue, and provid¬
ing that the costs, damages and expenses
of the same be as.sessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Whereas, It appears by the petition
and affidavit on file in the office of the
City Clerk that a majority of property
ow'ners in interest and number abutting
upon the line of Graphic street, between
Monteiro .street and Greenfield avenue,
have petitioned the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh to enact an Ordinance for
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the grading, paving and curbing of the
same; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Counci}
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the saytie, Tiiat
Graphic street, from Monteiro street to
Greenfield avenue, be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum
of fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars,
which is the estimate of the whole cost
as furnished by the Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 200.
No. 545
ance with approved plans and specifica¬
tions; and
Whereas, The said work has been com¬
pleted in all respects satisfactory to the
Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The said Thomas Rodd,
owner of the abutting property, has re-
que.sted the City of Pitt.sburgh to for¬
mally accept the said improvements as
a part of the City’s system of public
highways.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the grading, paving, curbing and sewer¬
ing of lioslyn place, from Elsworth ave¬
nue northwardly about 240 feet, as made
by the owner of the property abutting
thereon, be and the same is hereby ac¬
cepted and declared to be a public im¬
provement of the City of Pittsburgh,
with the same force and effect as if the
said improvement had in the first in¬
stance been authorized by Council and
the work done and completed by the
City; and the Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to treat said improvements on Hoslyn
place as other public improvements of
the said City; provided, however, that
said improvements are hereby accepted
by the said City as the first improve¬
ments of said street upon the express
condition that nothing herein containe*!
shall be construed to impose any liability
whatsoever on said City for the payment
of any of the costs of the said improve¬
ments so made.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
aifects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 201.
AN OBUINANCE— Authorizing the ac-
ceptance of the grading, paving,
curbing and sewering on Roslyn place,
running from Elsworth avenue north¬
wardly about 240 feet, in the Seventh
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, as a
part of the City’s system of public high¬
ways.
Whereas, Roslyn place, running from
Elsworth avenue northwardly about 240
feet, in the Seventh ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, was dedicated to public
use by Thomas Rodd, and accepted by
the City of Pittsburgh as a public street
in said City, as recorded in Ordinance
Book, Volume 26, page 103; and
Whereas, Roslyn place aforesaid has
been graded, paved, curbed and sewered
by the owner of the property abutting
thereon at his own expense, under private
contract and under the supervision, di¬
rection and inspection of the Director
of the Department of Public Works of
the said City of Pittsburgh, in accord-
No. 546
AN ORDINANCE —Establishing and re-
^ establishing the grade of Harbor
street, from the north lines of Miles way
to a point 152 feet south of the north
line of Miles way.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assemliled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of (he same. That
the grade of the west curb line of Har¬
bor street, from the north line of Miles
way to a point 152 feet south of the
north line of Miles way, shall be and the
same is hereby established and re-estab¬
lished as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the north line of Miles
way at an elevation of 342.12 feet;
thence by a concave parabolic curve for
a distance of 152 feet to a point of
tangent to an elevation of 336.59 feet.
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Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance coniUotinp with the ijrovl-
aionH of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as tlie same
affects this Ordinance.
I'assed December 18, 1916.
Approved liecember 19, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 202.
No. 547
AM ORDINANCE — KKtabllshini; the
^ grade of Ravoux way, from Kva
street to the northerly line of Mellon’s
I’lan of Haum Grove property.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
Kissembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of the west curb line of
Ravoux way, from Kva street to the
northerly line of Mellon’.s Plan of Haum
Grove property, be and the same is
hereby established as follows, to-wit:
Heglnning on the south curb line of
Eva street, at an elevation of 216,78
feet, curb as .set; thence falling at the
rate of 1.72 feet per 100 feet, for a dis¬
tance of 115.42 feet to the northerly line
of Mellon's Plan of Haum Grove prop¬
erty, to an elevation of 214.79 feet.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conllictlng with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
la hereby repealed, so far a.s the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Kook 28, page 202.
No. 548
AN ORDINANCE— WldeninK the road- '
^ way and re-establishing the grade
of Squirrel Hill avenue, from Plainfield
street to Pair Oaks street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, tn Council \
assembled, and it hereby ordained and i
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the width of the roadway and the grade ,
on the west curb line of Squirrel Hill i
avenue, from F’alr Oaks street to Plain-
field street, .shall be and the same are
hereby widened and re-established as
follows, to-wit:
The easterly curb line shall be 15 feet
west of and parallel with the easterly
building line.
The westerly curb line shall be 15 feet
east of and parallel with the westerly
building line.
The roadway, as widened, shall be of
a uniform width of thirty (30) feet and
shall occupy the central part of the
street, lying between the curbs as above
described.
Section 2. 'I’he grade, on the west curb
line, Hhull begin on the south curb line
of Mayuaril street at an elevation of
362.52 feet; thence rising at the rate of
2.83 feet |>er 100 feet, for the distance
of 405.64 feet to the north curb line of
Maynard street at an elevation of 374
feet; tlience level for the distance of 30
feet, to the south curb line of Maynard
street; thence by a convex parabolic
curve, for the distance of 196.40 feet to
an elevation of 366.64 feet; thence fall¬
ing at the rate of 7.5 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 319.01 feet to the
north line of Plainfield .street at an ele¬
vation of 342,71 feet; thence falling at
the rate of 5 feet per 100 feet, for the
di.stance of 15 feet to the north curb of
Plainfield street at an elevation of 341.96
feet.
Section 3, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affect.s this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved I.>ecember 19, 1916.
Ordinance Hook 28, page 203.
No. 549
an OBDINANCE -widening the road-
^ way and re-establishing the grade
of Bennington avenue, from Northumber¬
land .street to Plainfield street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, fn Coumil
assembled, nnd it (s hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the width of the roadway and the grade
of the west curb line of Bennington ave¬
nue, from Northumberland street to
Plainfield street, shall be and the same
is hereby widened and re-established as
follows, to-wit:
The easterly curb line shall be 16 feet
west of and parallel with the easterly
building line.
The westerly curb line shall be 15 feet
ea.st of and parallel -with the westerly
building line.
The roadway, as widened, shall be of
a uniform width of thirty (30) feet and
shall occupy the central part of the
street lying between the curbs as above
described.
Section 2. The grade on the west
curb line shall begin on the north curb
line of Northumberland street, at an ele¬
vation of 352.19 feet, curb as set: thence
rising at the rate of 7 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 12 feet, to the north
building iine of Northumberland street,
to an elevation of 353.03 feet; thence ris¬
ing at a rate of 10 feet per 100 feet, for
the distance of 185.82 feet to a point to
' an elevation of 371.61 feel; thence by a
concave parabolic curve, for the distance
of 200 feet to a point to an elevation
of 877 61 feet: thence falling at a rate
of 4 feet per 100 feet, for the distance
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of 289.71 feet, to the south curb line of
Plainfield street, to an elevation of 366.02
feet, curb as set.
Section 3, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting: with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby^ repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 204.
No. 550
an ORBINANCS — Opening Danbury
^ street, in the Twenty-sixth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Crispen street to Marshall avenue, at a
width of forty (40.0) feet and establish¬
ing the grade thereon, and providing that
the cost, damages and expenses occa¬
sioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from properties benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Danbury street, in the Twenty-sixth
ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from
Crispen street to Marshall avenue, be
opened at a width of forty (40.0) feet
along the following described lines, to-
wit;
Beginning at a point on the westerly
line of Crispen street, said point being
di.stant south 21® 30' 30" east, 336.60
feet from the intersection of the west¬
erly line of Crispen street and the south¬
erly line of Marshall avenue; thence
south 68“ 29' 30" west, 278.08 feet to a
point; thence south 71® 52' 50" west,
247.39 feet to the soutiierly line of Mar¬
shall avenue; thence along the southerly
line of Marshall avenue south 40“ 37',30"
west, 64.60 feet to a point of curve; thence
continuing along the southerly line of
Marshall avenue, by a curve deflecting
to the right with a radius of 330 feet j
and a central angle of 2“ 04' 15", 11.93
feet to a point; thence north 71“ 52' 50" i
east 299.76 feet to a point; thence north I
68® 29' 30" east, 279.26 feet to the west- i
erly line of Crispen street; thence along
the westerly line of Crispen street north f
21® 30' 30" west, 4 0.0 feet to the place ■
of beginning. j
Section 2. The grade of the southerly |
curb line shall begin at the westerly i
curb line of Crispen street, at an eleva- j
tion of 34 5.67 feet; thence rising at a
rate of 4.35 feet per 100 feet, for a dis¬
tance of 287.07 feet to a point, to an
elevation of 358.16 feet; thence rising
at a rate of 3.615 feet per 100 feet, for
a distance of 247.36 feet to a point of
curve, to an elevation of 367.10 feet;
thence by a convex parabolic curve, for
a distance of 55.80 feet to the southerly
curb line of Marshall avenue, to an ele¬
vation of 364.63 feet.
Section 3. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Danbury street, from Cris¬
pen street to Marshall avenue, to be
opened, in conformity with the provi¬
sions of Section 1 of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 5. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 204.
No. 551
Air OBDINAirCi: —widening the road-
^ way of Inverness avenue, from Pair
Oaks street to Northumberland street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
the roadway of Inverness avenue, from
Fair Oaks street to Northumberiana
street, shall be and the same is hereby
widened as follows, to-wit;
The easterly curb line shall be 15 feet
west of and parallel with the easterly
building line.
The westerly curb line shall be 15 feet
east of and parallel with the westerly
building line.
The roadway, as widened, shall have
a uniform width of thirty (30) feet and
shall occupy the central part of the
street lying between the curbs, as above
described.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 205,
No. 552
An OBDINAITCE —Widening the road-
^ way and re-establishing the grade
of Maynard street, from Malvern avenue
to Murdoch street.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tiiat
the width of the roadway and the grade
I
on the aouth curb line of Maynard
street, from Malvern avenue to Murdoch
street, shall be and the same are hereby
widened and re-established, as follows,
to wit;
The northerly curb line shall be 15
feet south of and parallel witli the
northerly building” line.
The southerly curb line shall be 16
feet north of and parallel with the
southerly building line.
The roadway, as widened, shall be of
a uniform width of thirty (,‘»0) feet and
shall occupy the central part of the
street lying between the curb lines us
above described.
Section 2. The grade, on the south
curb line, shall begin on the east curb
line of Malvern avenue, at an elevation
of 333.02 feet; thence rising at the rate
of 7 feet per 100 feet, for the distance
of 15 feet to the easterly building line
of Malvern avenue at an elevation of
334.07 feet; tlience rising at the rate of
13 feet per 100 feet, for the distance of j
300.24 feet to the westerly building line ,
of Squirrel Hill avenue; thence rising at '
the rate of 6 feet per 100 feet, for the I
distance of 15 feet to the westerly curb
line of Squirrel Hill avenue at an eleva¬
tion of 374.00 feet; thence level for the
distance of 30 feet to the easterly curb
line of Squirrel Hill avenue; thence ris¬
ing at the rate of 3.90 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 125 feet to a point
to an elevation of 378.89 feet; thence by
a convex parabolic curve, for the dis¬
tance of 60 feet to a point to an eleva¬
tion of 379.74 feet; thence falling at the !
rate of 0.89 feet per 100 feet, for the dis¬
tance of 125 feel to the westerly curb
line of Bennington avenue, at an eleva¬
tion of 378.62 feet; thence level for the
distance of 30 feet to the ea.^terly curb
line of Bennington avenue; thence fall¬
ing at the rate of 1.90 feet per 100 feet,
for the distance of 130 feet to a point at
an elevation of 376.15 feet; thence by a
concave parabolic curve, for the dis¬
tance of 50 feet to a point to an eleva¬
tion of 375.88 feet; thence rising at the
rate of 0.81 feet per 100 feet for the dis¬
tance of 71.07 feet to an elevation of
377.80 feet; thence by a concave para¬
bolic curve, for the distance of 60 feet
to a point to an elevatit)n of 368.28 feet:
thence falling at the rate of 15 feet per
100 feet, for the distance of 122.06 feet
to the westerly building line of Murdoch
street to an elevation of 349.97 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 0.54 feet per
100 feet, for the distance of 11.75 feet,
to the westerly curb line of Murdoch
street to an elevation of 349.92
feet.
Section 3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Brink 28, page 206.
No. 553
KV ORDINANCE —Widening Havennu
^ stn^et, in the Seventh ward (»f the
City of JMttsburgh, from Shady avenue
to South Highland avenue and provhllng
that the cost, damages an<l expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against
and collected from proi)ertles benefited
thereby.
Section 1, Re it ordained and enacted
hy the City of PittsOuryh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enaite.d by the authority of the same, That
Kavenna street, in the Seventh ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from Shady ave¬
nue to South Highland avenue be wid¬
ened to a width of forty (40) feet so
that the street, as widened, shall lie be¬
tween the street lines hereinafter ae-
scribed:
The following survey line Is hereby
established as a basis for locating tne
new street lines, viz.:
Beginning on the westerly 5 foot line
of Shady avenue at the distance of
517.64 feet northwardly from the first
angle In Shady avenue north of Alder
street; thence deflecting to the west 116*
40' 40" in a westerly direction for the
distance of 911.20 feet to the westerly 5
foot line of South Highland avenue, dis¬
tant northwardly 643.26 feet from the
south 6 foot line of Alder street.
The northerly building line shall be
parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 35.00 feet northwardly from
the above described survey line.
The southerly building line shall be
parallel to and at a perpendicular dis¬
tance of 6.00 feet southwardly from the
above described survey line.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works Is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Kavenna street, from
Shady avenue to South Highland avenue
to be widened. In conformity with the
provisions of Section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby. In accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvnnia re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4, That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting wMth the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance-
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 207.
No. 554
A*r OBDIKAirCE -WIdpnInK Wellesley
avenue. In the Tenth ward of the
City of Pittsburgh, from the easterly
247
property line of John Wesley’s Plan of
IwOts to Heth’s avenue, and providing
that the cost, damages and expenses oc¬
casioned thereby be assessed against and
collected from properties benefited there¬
by.
Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Wellesley avenue, in the Tenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, from the east¬
erly line of John Wesley’s Plan of Lots,
approved May 19, 1892, and recorded in
the Department of Public Works, Bureau
of Engineering, in Plan Book, vol. 0,
page 376, to Heth’s avenue, be widened to
a width of 50 feet by taking for public
use for highway purposes all the fol¬
lowing described property, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the easterly
property line of the aforesaid John Wes¬
ley’s Plan of Lots, at the intersection of
the northerly line of Wellesley avenue,
as shown in said plan; thence along said
easterly property line south 19* 41’ 10"
west, for the distance of 34,05 feet to
the line dividing properties now or for¬
merly of John Wesley and that of the
heirs of John R, Negley; thence along
said property line south 66* 15' 10" east,
for a distance of 74.17 feet to the center
line of Heth's avenue, as shown on a plan
of lots, laid out for the estate of John
ir. McKelvy, deceased, approved Decem¬
ber 30. 1902, and recorded in the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, Bureau of En¬
gineering, in Plan Book, vol, 8, page 83;
thence along said center line of Heth’s
avenue, as laid out In the aforesaid plan
north 17* 26' 10" east, for a distance
of 35.15 feet to the northerly line of
Wellesley avenue produced: thence along
the said line north 67* 00' 50" west, for
a distance of 72,73 feet to the place of
beginning.
Section 2. The Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed
to cause said Wellesley avenue, from
the easterly property line of John Wes¬
ley’s Plan of Lots to Heth’s avenue to be
widened, in conformity with the pro¬
visions of Section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
penses caused thereby, and the benefits
to pay the same, shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
benefited thereby, in accordance with the
provisions of the Acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania re¬
lating thereto and regulating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 208.
No- 555
AW OBDINANCE— Changing the name’
^ of Grant boulevard, between Grant
‘ street and Tunnel street and between
I Gazette square and Forbes street to
Bigelow boulevard.
i Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
i enacted by the authority of the same. That
the name of Grant boulevard, between
Grant street and Tunnel street and be-
' tween Gazette square and Forbes street,
in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth wards, shall be and the same is
hereby changed to Bigelow boulevard.
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I Passed December 18, 1916.
' Approved December 19, 1916. .
Ordinance Book 28, page 209.
No. 556
AN OKDINANCE — Providing for the
^ purchase of a piece of property in
! the Twenty-seventh ward, from the es-
I tate of Samuel Cooper, Sr., deceased,
I for street and park purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
' assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
! the City purchase from the Estate of
j Samuel Cooper, Sr., deceased, that cer-
' tain piece of real estate situate in the
Twenty-seventh ward of the City bound¬
ed by Davis avenue, Shadeland avenue
and Brighton road, containing approxi¬
mately 24.500 square feet at the price of
I $5,000.00, said consideration to be paid
from appropriation for park improve-
I ments Code Account No. 1787, upon the
j conveyance to the City of title to said
property in fee simple, clear of all en-
! cumbrances. The proper City oflicers
are hereby authorized and directed to
j issue a warrant to the owners thereof
I upon the execution and delivery of a
j proper deed conveying title to said
I premises to said City,
' Section 2. That such portion of said
! property as is necessary to prolong the
present easterly line of Shadeland ave-
! nue, south of Davis avenue, northwardly
j to the Brighton road be used for street
j purposes as a part of Shadeland avenue
1 in order to eliminate the offset exist-
I Ing in that part of Shadeland avenue,
and the balance thereof be used for park
\ purposes.
i Section 3. That any Ordinance or pai t
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi-
I slons of this Ordinance be and the same
: is hereby repealed, so far as the same
\ affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 210.
No. 557
AN OBDINANCE—Annexing a portion
^ of Uoss Township, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, to the City of
Pittsburgh.
Whereas, More than three-fifths of
the taxables of all that certain portion
of Ross Township hereinafter described
have presented a petition to the Council
of the City of Pittsburgh, praying that
that portion of Ross Township herein¬
after described may be annexed to the
City of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, The Council of the City of
Pittsburgh is desirous of annexing the
same to the said city, therefore
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and'
enacted by the authority of the same. That
all that certain portion of Ross Town¬
ship in the County of Allegheny and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contig¬
uous to the City of Pittsburgh herein¬
after bounded and described, lie and the
same is hereby annexed to the City of
Pittsburgh, and Is hereby declared
to be part of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, and subject to its Jurisdic¬
tion and government. Said portion of
Ross Township intended to be annexed
to said City of Pittsburgh is more specl-
lically bounded and described as fol¬
lows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
said tract in the Perrysvllle road or ave¬
nue, which point is the northwest cor¬
ner of land heretofore conveyed by Dan¬
iel Morganstern in his lifetime to
Charles A. Stiinple by deed dated May
15, 1872, and of record In the Recorder's
Office of said county in Deed Book, vol.
295, page 149, and also in the dividing
line between the land herein described
and lands now or formerly of the Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company; thence north
26* 51' 30" west along land of the Pitts¬
burgh Railways Company and lands now
or late of Peter Ivory, a distance of live
hundred eighty and eighty-four hun- ■
dredths (580.84) feet to a point in line •
of land now or late of John Simpson:
thence south 74^ 26' west along the line of
land of said Simpson and land now or
late of Cupp and crossing the line of ine
City of Pittsburgh, eight hundred sevon-
ty-slx and six hundredths (876 06) feet
to a point on line of lands heretofore
sold by the heirs of said Daniel Morgan-
stern to J. Walter Hay, by deed dated
March 24. 1897, and of record in the Re¬
corder’s Office aforesaid in Deed Book,
vol. 972, page 13, and being the westerly
line of what was formerly a township
road known as Jacks Run road and i
which is now Bascom street, formerly
Benton avenue; thence along the line of
land so conveyed to J. Walter Hay and
at or near the line of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, by the following courses and dis- i
tances: South 19* 21', east elghty-one ‘
and twenty-seven htindredth.s (81.27)
feet; south 59* 00' 20" east, elghty-nine
and ninety-one hundred (89.91) feet:
south 79* 10' 20" east, one hun¬
dred seventy-two and fifty-four Imn*
dredths (172.64) feet; south 67*
66' 20" east, one hundred fifty-
nine and eighty-seven hundredths
(159.87) feet; south 51* 00' 20" cast,
two iiundred sixty and forty-three hun¬
dredths (260.43) feet; south 58* 46'
east, one hundred forty and ten hun¬
dredths (140.10) feet; south 4 9* 61'
east one hundred seventy-eight and
thirty-three (178.33) feet; south 68* 64'
east, one hundred thirty-one and twenty-
three hundredths (131.23) feet; south
67* 61' 30" east, one hundred seventy-
eight and seventy-two hundredths
(178.72) feet to a point in the easterly
line of the original tract owned by the
said Daniel Morganstern; and thence by
the same and crossing the line of the
City of Pittsburgh, a distance of twenty-
nine and thirty-seven hunderdtha (29.37)
feet to a point In said Perrysvllle roa<l
or avenue and on line of lands conveyed
to Charles A. Stimple as above recited;
thence In and along said Perrysvllle road
or avenue and along line of lands su
conveyed to Charles A. Stimple and at
or near the line of the CUy of Pitts¬
burgh, the following courses and dis¬
tances: North 33* 46' west, two hundred
and fifty-four (254) feet; north 21* 45'
west, thirty-three (33) feet; north 6* 30'
west, thirty-three (33) feet; north 7*
east thirty-three (33) feet; north 16*
45' east, thirty-three (33) feet; north
33* 16' east, thirty-three (33) feet;
north 43* 15' east, forty-nine and five-
tenths (49.6) feet to the place of be¬
ginning.
The said property hereinbefore de¬
scribed contains, approximately, ten and
one-haif acres.
In compliance wltb the Act of Assem¬
bly In such case made and provided, a
plot of that portion of said Ross Town¬
ship proposed to be annexed is hereto
attached and made part hereof, the por¬
tion annexed being circumscribed with
red lines and being marked "Portion of
Ross Township I'roposed to be Annexed."
Section 2. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects thi.s Ordinance.
Passed December 18. 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28. page 210.
No. 558
AN OBOINANCE — Granting unto
^ Henry C. Frick, hJi heirs, assigns
and grantees, the right to construct,
maintain and use a tunnel under and
across Fifth avenue at a point near
Scrip way, for the purpose of access
and communication between the Frick
Building and the Union Arcade Biittdtng
owned hy the said Henry C. Prick.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, <n Coanrii
assembled, and it H hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Tha/
249
TTenry C. Frick, his heirs, assigns and
grantees, is hereby given the right and
authority to construct, maintain and use
the following concrete tunnel under
and across Fifth avenue at a point near
Scrip way. The tunnel shall be used
for the purposes of access and communi¬
cation between the Frick Building and
the Union Arcade Building, owned by
the said Henry C. Frick, and the right
to use the said tunnel shall include the
right, from time to time, to use, and to
grant to any j)erson or corporation the
right to use, the same for the purpose
of laying and maintaining therein con¬
duits, cables, steam mains, piping and
other appurtenances to be used to con¬
vey or conduct steam, electric energy
and water in, between and through the
buildings owned by the said Henry C.
Frick:
One (1) steel and concrete tunnel 8
feet 5 inches high by 9 feet 0 inches
wide, outside measurements.
The foregoing tunnel shall be laid in
the location and in full conformance
with the plan on file in the Department
of Public Works, and Identified by Ac¬
cession No. GL-222, Folder No. G-23,
said plan being entitled, “Plan of pro¬
posed tunnel under and across Fifth
avenue near Scrip way for Henry C.
Frick."
Section 2. The construction, mainte¬
nance and use of the said tunnel shall be
at all times subject to the approval of
the Director of the Department of Public
Works. •
Section Z, The rights and privileges
herein granted shall be subject and sub¬
ordinate to the rights of the City of
Pittsburgh and its powers over City
streets and to the ordinances of the said
City relating thereto, and to the provi¬
sions of any general ordinance which
may hereafter be passed relating to the
construction, operation and maintenance
of overhead and underground structures
on City streets, and compensation for
the same.
Section 4. The said grantee, his heirs,
assigns and grantees, shall be liable to
all damage to persons or property in¬
cluding the street and subsurface struct¬
ures therein by reason of the construc¬
tion. maintenance and use of the said
tunneL
Section 5. The said grantee shall at
his own cost and expense repair ana re¬
place all street pavement, sidewalks,
surface and sub-surface structures
which are in any way damaged or dis¬
turbed in the construction, maintenance
and use of the said tunnel, all of which
work shall be subject to the approval
and supervision of the Director of the
Department of Public Works of the said
City.
Section 6. The rights and privileges
granted by this ordinance are granted
upon the express condition that the City
of Pittsburgh, without liability, re.serves
the right to cause the removal of said
tunnel upon giving six months' notice
through the proper officers, or by resolu¬
tion or ordinance of Council to the said
I Henry C. Frick, his heirs, assigns and
grantees, to that effect; and that the
said grantee shall, when so notified, re¬
move the said structure and replace the
street to its original condition at his
own cost and expense.
Section 7. The said Henry C. Prick
shall pay to the City of Pittsburgh the
sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars an-
I nually, in advance, on account of the
I privileges and rights conferred, and in
case said payments are not made within
I thirty (30) days after they become due,
the Director of the Department of Public
I Works is hereby authorized to discon-
; tinue the use of such tunnel until the
I said sum is paid.
Section 8. The foregoing rights and
privileges are granted subject to the
following condition, to wit: This ordi¬
nance shall become null and void unless
within thirty (30) days after the pas¬
sage and approval of this ordinance
Henry C. Frick shall file with the City
Controller, his certificate of acceptance
of this ordinance, said certificate of ac¬
ceptance to be executed by Henry C.
Frick with his corporate seal attached.
Section 9. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the .same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 21, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 213.
No. 559
AH’ OKDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Cardiff way, from Sylvania
avenue to Cedarhurst street, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
"by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same.Thixt
Cardiff way, from Sylvania avenue to
Cedarhurst street be graded, paved and
curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Direc¬
tor of the Department of Public Woiks
are hereby authorized and directed to
advertise in accordance with the Acts
of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and the Ordinances of the
said City of Pittsburgh relating thereto
and regulating the same, for proposals
for the grading, paving and curbing of
said street between said points, the con¬
tract or contracts therefor to he let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances; and the contract
price or contract prices, if let in separate
contracts, not to exceed the total sum of
two thousand four hundred ($2,400.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
250
wJiole cost as furnished by the Depart-
ment of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damaj?es and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
ajfainst and collected from properties
specially benellted thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania relating thereto and regu¬
lating the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this (Ordinance.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 215.
No. 560
AN OBDINANCE—Authorizing and dl-
^ recting the grading, paving and
curbing of Fram street, from Mulford
street to Alsace street, and providing
that the costs, damages and expenses of
the same be assessed against and col¬
lected from property specially benefited
thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Comwil
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, T\\aX
Fram street, from Mulford street to Al¬
sace street be graded, paved and curbed.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Direc¬
tor of the Department of Public Works
are hereby authorized and directed to ad¬
vertise in accordance with the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the .same, for proposals for
the grading, paving and curbing of said
street between said points, the contract
or contracts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Acts of As¬
sembly and Ordinances: and the contract
price or contract price.s, if let in separ¬
ate contracts, not to exceed the total
sum of thirty-four hundred ($3,400.00)
dollars, which is the estimate of the
whole cost as furnished by the Depart¬
ment of Public Works,
Section 3, The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be asse.ssed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
. the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or pan
of Ordinance conflicting w’ith the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the .same
Is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Pas.sed December 26. 1916.
Apirroved Tlecemher 29. 1916.
Ordinance Book 28. page 215
No. 561
an OBDINANCE Authorizing and dl-
^ recting tiie grading, paving and
curbing of Ilainllton avenue. from
Franks town avenue to Dari me r street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expen.si s of the same be assessed
against ami collected from property
specially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it O hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same,TliuJ
Hamilton avenue, from Frankstown ave¬
nue to [..arlmer street, be graded, i)aved
and curbe<l.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of I’ubllc Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
rej^latlng the same, for propo.sals for
the* gliding, paving and curbing of .said
street between said points, the contract
or cdntl'ilcts therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said Aot.s of
Assembly and Ordinances: and the con¬
tract price or contract prices. If let in
separate contracts, not to exceed the
total sum of eleven thousand five hun¬
dred ($1 1,500.00) dollars, which \n the
estimate of the whole cost ns furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex-
pen.se of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
.specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provlsion.s of the Acts of
A.ssembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the .same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
I’a.vsed December 26. 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Ordinance Rook 28. page 216.
No. 562
AN OBDINANCE—Authorizing and dt-
recting the construction of a public
sewer on Cresson street and Cresson
way. from points about 30 feet north of
Kenova street and 80 feet south of
Kathleen street to the sewers on the
south sidewalk of Bailey avenue and
the north sidewalk of Kureka street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expen.ses of the same h*- as.«iefis<’d
against and rrdlected from property
specially beneflN'd thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enactm
by the City of Pittsburgh, In Coun il
assembled, and it is hereby ordain* d and
enacted by the authority of the That
a public sewer be constructed on Cres-
son street and Cresson way, from points
about 30 feet north of Kenova street and
80 feet south of Kathleen street to the
sewers on the south sidewalk of Bailey
avenue and the north sidewalk of Eureka
street. Commencing on Cresson street
and Cresson way at points about 30 feet
north of Kenova street and 80 feet south
of Kathleen street; thence northwardly
along Cresson street and southwardly
along Cresson way to the sewer on the
south sidewalk of Bailey avenue and the
north sidewalk of Eureka street respec¬
tively. Said sewers to be terra cotta
pipe and fifteen (15') inches in dia¬
meter with nine (9') inch lateral sew¬
ers extending from the main sewers to
a point one (■!') foot inside the curb
lines.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of four thou¬
sand (H.DOO.OO) dollars, which is the es¬
timate of the whole cost as furnished by
the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accordance
with the provisions of the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance,
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 217.
No, 563
AHr ORDINANCE—Authorizing and di-
^ recting the construction of a public
sewer on Grandview avenue and on the
west sidewalk of Oneida street, from
Plymouth street to the existing sewer
on the west sidewalk of Oneida street,
and providing that the costs, damages
and expenses of the same be assessed
against and collected from property spe¬
cially benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
'by the City of Pittsburgh^ in Council
assembled^ and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
a public sewer be constructed on Grand¬
view avenue and on the west sidewalk
of Oneida street, from Plymouth street
to the existing sewer on the west side¬
walk of Oneida street. Commencing on
Grandview avenue at Plymouth street;
thence eastwardly along Grandview ave¬
nue and southwardly along the west
sidewalk of Oneida street to the existing
sewer on the west sidewalk of Oneida
street. Said sewer to be pipe and fifteen
(15") inches in diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Public Works are
hereby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract prices not
to exceed the total sum of thirteen hun¬
dred ($1,300.00) dollars, which is the es¬
timate of the whole cost as furnished by
the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, in accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly'of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 218.
No. 564
an ordinance—A uthorizing and di-
^ recting tlie construction of a public
sewer on both sidewalks of Pocus-
set street, from points 240 feet west
of Wightman street to the existing
sewer on the north sidewalk of Pocusset
street, near Phillips avenue, and pro¬
viding that the costs, damages and ex¬
penses of the same be assessed against
and collected from property specially
benefited thereby.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordadned and
enacted by the authority of the That ^
a public sewer be constructed on both *
sidewalks of Pocusset street, from
points about 240 feet west of Wightman
street to the existing sewer on the north
sidewalk of Pocusset street, near Phil¬
lips avenue. Commencing on both side¬
walks of Pocusset street at points about
240 feet west of Wightman street;
thence westwardly along both sidewalks
of Pocusset street to the existing sewer
on the north sidewalk of I*oeusset street,
near rhlllips avenue. Said sewers lo
he T. C. pipe and twelve (12) inches in
diameter.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director
of the Department of i'ublic Works are
heieby authorized and directed to adver¬
tise, in accordance with the Acts of As¬
sembly of the Commonwealth of I'eiin-
sylvania, and the Ordinances of the said
City of Pittsburgh relating thereto and
regulating the same, for proposals for
the construction of a public sewer as
provided In Section 1 of this Ordinance;
the contract or contracts therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said
Acts of Assembly and Ordinances; and
the contract price or contract i)rice8 not
to exceed the total sum of forty-six
hundred ($4,600.00) dollars, which is the
estimate of the whole cost as furnished
by the Department of Public Woiks.
Section 3. The cost, damages and ex¬
pense of the same shall be assessed
against and collected from properties
specially benefited thereby, In accord¬
ance with the provisions of the Acts of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn¬
sylvania relating thereto and regulating
the same.
Section 4. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance he and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as tlie same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Ordinance Book 28, page 219.
No. 565
AN OBBXNANCE—-Levying and assess-
^ tng taxes and water rent for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1917.
and ending December 31. 1917, upon all
pror^firty subject to taxation within the
limits of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pitteburgh, i» Coanril
assembled, and it is herebi* ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
for the purpo.se of providing sufficient
revenue for the payment of the ordinary
current expenses of said city, for the
payment of interest on the funded and
floating indebtedness of said city and
of the constituent units constituting the
present City of Pittsburgh, created prior
to their annexation to or consolidation
with said city, for the payment of the
amounts required to be paid to the sev¬
eral sinking funds for the retirement at
maturity of the outstanding Indebted¬
ness of said city and of the constituent
units constituting the present City of
Pittsburgh, created prior to their an¬
nexation to or consolidation with said
city, due or to become due during the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1917.
and ending December 31, 1917. and for
the payment of other liabilities of said
city due or t<i bc<Niriie due 4iuririg the
fiacul year beginnlug January 1. 1917,
and emllng De<‘ember 31, 1917, the fol-
: lowing tax4‘s hIiuH be and the satne are
j heieby levied a ml upon all
< property taxable f(»r state, county and
city purposes within the limits of said
city, viz.: Kleven and five-tenth
f 11-5/10) mills upon each dollar of the
as.sessed valuation of land and nine and
two-tenth (9-3/10) mills upon each dol¬
lar of the asse.'^sed valuation of all
buildings.
' Section 2. The Board of Water As-
ses.sors shall assess water rents for the
period from January 1, 1917, to Decem¬
ber .31, 1917, inclusive;
POH RACJl FAMILY USING FOR
DOMESTIC PrUPOSES.
One room .$ 1.50
East additional room except bath¬
rooms . 1.00
J'or each premises using for do¬
mestic purposes in aildition to
the above:
Sinks, slop sinks .each .75
Spigots not otherwise spcciflfd
. each .76
Set washstands, one In bathroom. Fie^^
Set washstands, self-closing. 1.00
Set wa.shstanda, other than self¬
closing .each 2.00
Tubs, each compartment.each .50
Bath tubs.each 2.0O
Baths, shower .each 6.C0
Water closets, self-cIoHlng . ... €>jich 8.00
Water ^l(*sets, other than self-
closing .each 4 00
Water closets, constant flow,
inch orifice .eat'h .35.00
Meterisl rates
Water closets, constant flow, 14
Inch orifice ..each 66.00
Metereil rates
W'ater closets, constant flow,
with orifice larger than %
inch not allowed.
Water closets, outside .each 3.00
Metered rates
Prlnals. self-closing .each 1.50
Frlnala, other than .self-closing
. each 3.00
I’rinals. constant flow,, inch
orifice . each 36.00
Metered rales
I'r^nals, constant flow, % inch ori¬
fice . each 5.5-00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow. with
orifice larger than V* Inch not
allow’ed.
Wash pave or other hose attach¬
ments. H Inch or \ Inch tno
ho.se connections larger than
inch allowed) .each 6.00
Lawn sprinklers .each 16.00
Hydrants, upright on public street
or alley .each 10.00
Hydrant.s. self-closing, per fami¬
ly using .each .50
Hydrants, other than self-closing.
per family using .^nch 2.00
.Steam or w'ater holleis for heat¬
ing ten rooms or under. 2.00
Adilitional for each room al^ve
..
253
Water motors for washing pur¬
poses, in houses of 1 to 4
rooms . each 3.50
Vacuum cleaners, in houses of 1 to
4 rooms .each 3.50
Water motors for washing pur¬
poses, in houses of 5 to 7
rooms . each 6.00
Vacuum cleaners, in houses of 6
to 7 rooms .each 6.00
Water motors for washing pur¬
poses, in houses of 8 to 10
rooms . each 12.00
Vacuum cleaners, in houses of 8
to 10 rooms .each 12.00
Water motors for washing pur¬
poses, in houses of 11 to 13
rooms . each 15.00
Vacuum cleaners, in houses of 11
to 13 rooms.each 16.00
W'ater motors for washing pur¬
poses, in houses of 14 rooms and
upwards . each 20.00
Vacuum cleaners, in houses of 14
rooms and upwards.each 20.00
Water motors for any other pur¬
poses supplied only at meter¬
ed rates.
Motor washers shall be assessed
as long as they remain on the
premises.
BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSES.
In addition to the foregoing
rates for domestic purposes:
Boarders and roomers, not exceed¬
ing five . 2.00
Boarders and roomers, not exceed¬
ing ten . 5.00
Boarders and roomers, not exceed¬
ing twenty-five . 10.00
Boarders and roomers, each addi¬
tional twenty-five . 5.00
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ETC.
Hotels of not more than twenty-
five rooms .per room 1.25
Hotel of more than twenty-five
rooms . per room 1.25
Metered rates
Bar, including water fixtures.each 30 00
Metered rates
Kitchen, according to the number
of draw cocks’.$10.00 to 50.00
Sinks, slop sinks .each 6.50
Set washstands, cold, self-clos¬
ing . each 3.00
Set washstands, hot and cold, self¬
closing . each 4.50
Set washstands, other than self¬
closing . each 7.00
Baths, private, for the use of
guests . each 7.00
Baths, public .each 12.50
Baths, shower .each 15.00
Water closets, self-closing... each 650
Water closets, other than self-clos¬
ing .each 9.00
Water closets, constant flow, ^
inch orifice .each 35.00
Metered rates
Water closets, constant flow, %
Inch orifice .each 55.00
Metered rates i
Water closets, constant flow, I
with orifice larger than Vi inch j
not allowed.
Urinals, self-closing
Urinals, other than self-closing
.:. each 7.00
Urinals, constant flow, inch
orifice . each 35.00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, Vi inch ori¬
fice . each 55.00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, with ori¬
fice larger than Vi inch not al¬
lowed.
Laundries attached to hotels,
per room In hotel ...50
Steam or water boilers for heating,
for each room from 1 to 10.75
Additional for each room above 10. .50
Steam boilers for power purposes,
per each h. p. 3.60
Metered rates
Gas engines with circulating tanks,
per each h. p. 1,50
Metered rates
Gas engines without circulating
tanks, per each h. p. 3.00
Metered rates
Water for either cooling or flusn-
ing purposes supplied only at
metered rates.
Elevators, hydraulic, according to
capacity. each 100.00 to 1,500.00
Hydrants, upright, for watering
horses . each 20.00
Wash pave . each 3.00
Hose, % Inch to % inch.each 7.50
Hose, larger than % inch ....each 20.00
Metered rates
Motor washers for washing, etc.
. each 40.00
Metered rates
Spigots for ordinary purposes not
enumerated . each 8.00
Restaurants and eating houses in
addition to above rates for
hotels, restaurants, etc.:
Guests, not exceeding 100 daily... 10.00
Metered rates
Guests, not exceeding 200 daily. . 20.00
Metered rates
Guests, not exceeding 500 daily.. 30.00
Metered rates
Guests, not exceeding 1,000 daily. . 60.00
Metered rates
WORKSHOPS, STORES, OFFICES,
AMUSEMENT PLACES, ETC.
Stores of any character, amuse¬
ment places, meeting places ex¬
cept regular meeting places of
religious denominations, first
floor, per 100 square feet. 1.00
All additional floors contained in
the same building and occupied by
one tenant, per 100 square feet. .75
When occupied by more than one
tenant, per 100 square feet. 1.00
OfTices. each room 2.00
Office buildings, exceeding 25
rooms, shall be supplied only at
Metered rates
Warehouses with water service on
premises, per floor. 10.00
Metered rates
Warehouses without water on
premises . each 10.00
A warehouse is here defined as
a building used solely and en¬
tirely for the storage of goods.
each 5.00
In addition to the rates enum¬
erated above:
Sleeping: rooms with stationary
washstand . each 4.00
Sleeping? rooms, without stationary
washstand .each 3.00
Set washstands, self-closing, each 1.50
Set washstands, other than self¬
closing .. each 2.00
Baths . each 4.00
Shower baths .each 10.00
Water closets, self-closing, . .each 3.00
Water closets, other than self-clos¬
ing . each 5.00
Water closets, constant flow,
inch orifice .each 35.00
Metered rales
Water closets, constant flow, ^
inch orifice .each 55.00
Metered rates
Water closets, constant flow, with
orifice larger than V 4 inch not
allowed.
Urinals, self-closing .each 2.00
Urinals, other than self-closing
. each 4.00
Urinals, constant flow, % inch ori¬
fice . each 35.00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, V* inch
orifice .each 55 00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, with ori¬
fice larger than % inch not
allowed.
Fixtures and water u.ses not
enumerated under thi.s heading
shall be a.sses.sed under the
heading, "Hotels. Ue.staurants,
Etc."
Breweries, capacity 10,000 bbls, or
less per annum. per bbl. .03
Metered rates
Breweries, capacity 10,000 to 30,-
000 bbls. per annum ....per bbl. . 02 %
Metered rates
Breweries, capacity 30,000 bbls. or
more per annum .per bbl. .02
Metered rates
Billiard tables, from one to three
tables . each 1.00
Additional tables .each .50
Rowling alleys, from one to three
alleys . each alley 1.00
Additional alleys .each .60
Barber shops, no additional charge
for stationary washstands, each
chair . 7.60
Blacksmith forges, one or two
fires . each fire 6,00
Blacksmith forges, additional fires
. each additional fire 4.00
Brick yards, summer yards, per
gang of six men.each gang 15.00
Brick yards, using machinery on
all brick made.....per 1 000 .03
Metered rates
Bakeries, per bbl. of flour used
. per bbl. .05
Dye establishments, per tub or
machine . each 1000
Haundries, per w'ashlng machine..
. each 50 00
Metered rates
All e.stahlishments doing a laundry
busines.s for profit not using
washing machines . 60.00
(^olograph ur blue-i>rlnt galleries,
*per bath .each 16.00
Slaughter houses, per head dress¬
ed . each .10
Metered rates
Hydraulic elevators, according to
cai)aclty.from lOU.OO to 1,500.00
Metered rates
Bottling houses .Metered rates
Malting houses ..Metered rates
Natatoriurns . Metered rates
Natatorlunis, where the use of
the same is given free to
school children at least one
time each week, 50 per cent,
of the metered rates.
Itefrlgerating j»lants, large or small
. Metered rates
PUBLIC BUILDINGS OTHRIl THAN
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Steam or water boilers for heating,
1 to 10 h. p.per h. p. 1.00
Additional for each h. p. over 10
h. p. 2.00
Wash jiave .each 5.00
Fixtures or water uses not enum¬
erated under this heading shall
be asses.sed under the heading
of "Hotels, Kestaurants, Ktc."
SCHOOL BUILDI.NGS.
Uooms . each 1.50
Wardrooms, 'cloakrooms, etc. Free
Water closets, self-closing, .each 3.00
Water clo.sets, other than s»‘lf-
closlng . each 4,00
Water closet.s, constant flow, %
inch orifice .each 36.00
Metered rates
Water closets, constant flow, %
inch oriflee . each 65.00
Metered rates
Water closets, constant flow, with
orifice larger than % inch not
allowed.
Set washstands, self-closing.. each 100
Set washstands. other than self-
cJo.slng . each 2.00
Sinks, slop sinks, self-closing. each 1.00
Sinks, slop sinks, other than self-
closing . each 2.00
Urinals, self-closing .each 1.60
Urinals, other than self-closing
. each 3.00
Urinals, constant flow. % inch ori¬
fice . each 35,00
.Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, V; inch ori¬
fice . each 66.00
Metered rates
Urinals, constant flow, with ori¬
fice larger than *4 inch not al¬
lowed.
Boilers for steam heating. ... each 10.00
Boilers for power purposes.
.per each h. p. 1.60
Gas engines with circulating tanks
.per each h. p. 1.60
Gas engines, without circulating
tanks . per each h, p. 3.00
Hose . each 6.00
ST.VBLKS.
Ivlvery and hoarding stables.
. per st.all 3 00
.Metered rates
255
Vehicles in livery or boarding sessments are made, or during twelve
stables . each 3.00 (12) months after the termination of
Metered rates said year, and no exoneration shall be
Hose for use in livery or boarding
stables . each 25.00
Metered rates
Horses not in livery or boarding
stables . each 2.50
Vehicles not in livery or boarding
stables .each 2.00
Automobiles . each 5.00
Cows . each 1.50
Fixtures and water uses not
enumerated under this heading
shall, in case of public stables,
be assessed under the heading,
“Hotels, Restaurants, Etc.,”
and in case of private stables,
under the heading, “Domestic
Purposes.”
SPRINKLING CARTS.
Capacity 250 gals., or less, per
month . 18.00
Capacity 550 gals., or less, per
month . 33.00
Capacity greater than 550 gals.
per month . Metered rates
FOUNTAINS AND AQUARIA.
Flowing ten hours per day, six
months per year, counter jets
in stores, 1/16 inch .each 8.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc., 1/16 inch jet..each 8.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc., each additional jet
. each 3.00
Gardens, etc., Va inch jet.. ..each 10.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc., each additional jet
. each 5.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc., % inch jet...each 18.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc., each additional Jet
. each 10.00
Metered rates
Gardens, etc.. % inch jet....each 50.00
Metered rates
BUILDING PURPOSES.
Stone .
.. . per perch
.05
Brick .
_per 1,000
.10
Plaster.per
ioo
square yards
.50
Cement flooring.
. per
100 square ft.
.12
Concrete .
..per cubic yard
.05
EXONERATIONS.
FOR VACANCIES—Where the prem¬
ises is vacant and the entire supply of
water shall, at the owner’s written no¬
tice served on the Board of Water As¬
sessors, be turned off by their direction
by the Bureau of Water, and such water
shall be turned on only by the Bureau
of Water, at the owner’s written notice
to the Board of Water Assessors, ex¬
oneration of ninety (90%) per cent, for
the flat assessment for the period during
w'hich the water Is shut off shall be is¬
sued: provided, that the period during
which the water i.s shut off is greater
than sixty (60) days consecutively.
All requests for exonerations for ex¬
cessive assessments must be made dur¬
ing the current year in which the as-
granted after said period has expired.
FOR CHANGES IN WATER USES—
Where fixtures are removed and water
uses discontihued, exoneration will be
issued covering the discontinued use
from the date of approval of a contract
covering the revised water uses. In
case any owner of any premises shall
cause or allow water to be used for any
purpose or in any fixture for which
there is no approved water contract on
file in the office of the Bureau of Water,
the rate for such usage or fixture shall
be at the rate specified in the foregoing
schedule, and shall date from the pre¬
ceding January 1, and the water for the
entire premises shall be shut off until
an approved contract for such addi¬
tional water uses or fixtures has been
signed and placed on file in the office
of the Bureau of. Water.
All fixtures on any premises, whether
used or not, will be assessed as long as
they remain in position.
WATER FOR FIRE PURPOSES.
No charge shall be made for water
used during fires. All water used
through fire system, except during fires,
shall be charged for at metered rates.
All fire systems shall be metered, and
the minimum charge for each quarter
year shall be as follows:
2" and 3" meters.$2.00 per quarter
4" meters . 3.00 per quarter
6" meters and over ,, 4,50 per quarter
EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING
SCHEDULE.
In the foregoing schedule of rates, in
cases whether both flat and metered
rates are specified, such fiat rates shall
govern until a meter or meters, con¬
trolling the entire supply of water, shall
have been furnished by the City of Pitts¬
burgh and installed, when the metered
water rates, rules and regulations shall
govern. In the foregoing schedule of
rates, in cases where metered rates only
are specified and the meter or meters are
not in service or approved service d* r-
ing any portion of the water rent
jieriod, the registration for the portion
of the water rent period during which
the meter or meters are in approved
service, or the registration during the
preceding water rent period, shall be ap¬
plied pro rata to the period during
which the meter or meters are not In
approved service. All water supplied
at metered rates shall be at the follow¬
ing rates per quarter year:
MP]TER?:D WATER RATE?.
First 250.000 gallons or le.ss.
.18c per 1,000 gallons
Second 250.000 gallons or less...,
.16c per 1.000 gallons
Third 250 000 gallons or less.
.1 4e per 1.000 gallons
Fourth 250,000 gallons or more...
.12c per 1.000 gallons
Ho.spitals, dispensaries, and such other
charities as are supported by public and
256
private contributions, sliall be charged
at the rate of seven (7) cents per
thousand gallons.
All hospitals and charitable institu-
tions operating and maintaining laun¬
dries for commercial purposes, or main¬
taining and operating hydiaullc power
producing machinery, shall pay the
usual and fixed rate for all water us d
for such purposes.
All hospitals or charitable institutions
within the City of Pittspurgti whlcti
opej'ate and maintain laundries for com¬
mercial purposes, or operate hydraulic
power producing machinery, shall main¬
tain separate water lints for such laun¬
dries or hydraulic power producing ma¬
chinery, and all water used for such pur¬
poses shall be separately and specially
metered.
For all water taken, the rate for which
is not specifically provided and which
is not measured by meter, the quanti¬
ties shall be estimated and charged for
at the above metered rates: and pro¬
vided, further, that in no case where
metered water rates are in force shall
the charge for each premises for each
quarter be less than the amount specified
in the following schedule:
25 cents per quarter for 1 and 2 roomed
dwelling house premises.
50 cents per quarter for 3 and 4 roomed
dwelling house premises.
$1,00 per quarter for 5 and 6 roomed
dwelling house permises.
$1.25 per quarter for 7 and 8 roomed
dwelling house premises.
$2.00 per quarter for 9 and 10 roomed
dwelling house premises,
$2.50 per quarter for 11 and 12 roomed
dwelling house premises.
$3.50 per quarter for 13 and 14 roomed
dwelling house premises.
$4.00 per quarter for 16 and 16 roomed
dwelling house premises.
$5.00 per quarter for dwelling house
•premises of more than 16 rooms;
and all premises not included in the
above schedule the minimum charge
shall be 2% per cent, of the yearly flat
assessment per quarter, excepting in
each case where a premise is equipped
with an auxiliary water supply consist¬
ing of a pumping engine of not less than
50,000 gallons per day capacity and a
reserve tank of not less than 3.000 gal¬
lons capacity, the minimum charge for
each quarter year shall be as follows:
For each % inch meter.$ 2.00
For each % inch meter. 3 00
For each 1 inch meter. 5.00
For each 1 hi Inch meter. 7.50
For each 1 Vi inch meter. 10,00
For each 2 Inch meter. 12.60
For each 3 inch meter. 20.00
For each 4 inch meter. 30 00
For each meter larger than 4
inch . 50.00
The meter or meters to be used must
first be approved by the Bureau of
Water, must be installed under the di¬
rection of and in a manner satisfactory
to the Bureau of Water, shall at all
times be accessible to the B<iard of
Water Assessora and tlie Managing Mn-
gitieer of the Bureau of Water, their
agents or ussistunts. Metered rati ■
ciiarged to any premises cannot be
changed to flat rates. All auxiliary
meters and all meteis for fire service
must be furnished by and at the expense
of the property owner.
Section .3. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
sion.H of this Orilinance be ami the same
is herei>y rei)eale<i, so far as the same
affei’ls thI.M Ordinance.
1‘assed December 2ti, 1916.
ApproVe<l l>ereniher 36, 1916.
Ord nance Book 28, i>age 220.
No. 566
AN OBBmANCi: -Regulating the pro-
^ duction or emission of smoke from
„ any ^'hlmney, smoke stack or other
source within the corporate limits of the
City of IMttsburgh, except buildings
used exclusively for private residence
purposes and tbits and apartment
houses in which there are less than five
apartments, and prescribing penalties
for the violation of the provisions there¬
of.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
by the City of Pittshuryh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the some. That
in the interpretation of this ordinance.
I unless the context otherwise requires.
“Persons," shall be considered as re¬
ferring to all individuals, partnerships
or associations other than ror(K>rations.
“Corporations," shall be considered as
Including all bodies corporate, joint stock
companies or associated, domestic and
foreign, their lessees, assigns, trus¬
tees, receivers and other succcsisors in In¬
terest having any of the powers or pri¬
vileges of corporations not posse.ssed by
individuals, partnerships, or unlncor-
porate<l associations.
“Chart," shall be considered as referr¬
ing to the Ringelmann Smoke Chart as
; published and used by the United States
[ Bureau of Mines.
I "Stack." shall be defined as including
chimneys, smoke stacks, structure* and
openings of any kind whatsoever, capa-
1 ble of emitting smoke. Smoke-stacks
I on locomotive round houses shall he
j deemed parts of locomotives beneath
i them for the time being.
I “Advisory Board." shall be considered
as referring to the Board of Kngineers
appointed by the Mayor, to act as ad-
f visors on engineering questions to th#*
Bureau Chief. Bureau of Smoke Regula-
I tion of the City.
I Section 2. The production or emission
) within the City, of smoke, the density nr
I shade of which Is equal to, or greater
than Number three <3) of the ItlngTe-
mann Chart, from any stack, except that
of a locomotive or steamboat, for a
2!>7
period ur for periods ag^gregating two
(2) minutes or more in any period of
fifteen (15) minutes, and the emission
of such smoke from any locomotive or
steamboat for a period or periods ag¬
gregating one <1) minute or more in any
period of eight (8) minutes, except for
a period not to exceed twenty (20) con¬
secutive minutes, not to exceed once a
day, while a new fire is being built
therein, is hereby prohibited.
Section 3. The provisions of this or¬
dinance shall not apply to buildings used
exclusively for private residence pur¬
poses, except flats and apartment
houses in which there are more than
five apartments.
Section 4. No person or corporation
shall construct, install, reconstruct, alter
or repair any furnace, boiler-furnace,
stack or other apparatus connected with
a stack, unless he or it shall make ap¬
plication in writing to the Bureau of
Smoke Regulation on the form furnished
by the said Bureau, duly sworn to be¬
fore a notary public, or any person au¬
thorized to administer oaths, for a per¬
mit for such construction, installation,
reconstruction, alteration or repair and
in and by such application shall give the
plans and specifications, showing the
style and dimensions of the fuinace,
boiler-furnace, stack or other apparatus
connected with a stack Intended to be
used, a description of the building or
part thereof in which such furnace,
boiler-furnace, or other apparatus is lo¬
cated, including the means provided for
regulating the temperature of such
building or part thereof and ventilating
the same and generally all provisions
made for preventing smoke, together
with a statement of the kind of fuel pro¬
posed to be used and of the operating
requirements to be made of the furnace
or furnaces referred to therein and un¬
less such application shall be passed
upon by the Bureau of Smoke Regula¬
tion and approved in writing and a per¬
mit issued as hereinafter provided; pro¬
vided, however, that minor or emergency
repairs which do not increase the ca¬
pacity of such furnace, or which do not
involve any substantial alteration in
such furnacpi boiler-furnace, stack or
other apparatus, and which do not in¬
volve any alteration In the method of
smoke prevention, may be made with¬
out a permit.
Any application shall be approved or
rejected within ten (10) days after the
same is filed in the office of the Bureau
of Smoke Regulation.
Upon the approval of any application
a copy of which shall be left on file in
the office of the Bureau of Smoke Regu¬
lation, and upon the payment of the fees
hereinafter provided, the Bureau of
Smoke Regulation shall issue a permit
for the construction, installation, recon¬
struction, alteration or repair of such
furnace, boiler-furnace, stack or other
apparatus.
In the event that any such applica¬
tion is rejected by the Bureau Chief.
Bureau of Smoke Regulation, the ap¬
plicant has the right to appeal from his
decision to the Advisory Board. Such
appeal shall be made in writing to the
Bureau Chief, Bureau of Smoke Regu¬
lation, who shall call a special meeting
of the Advisory Board within three (3)
days for the consideration of the mat¬
ter. If a majority of the members of
the Advisory Board present shall be of
the opinion that the application calls
for such construction, installation, re¬
construction, alteration or repair of fur¬
nace, boiler-fu ranee, stack or other ap¬
paratus, that there will not under rea¬
sonable conditions of operation be pro¬
duced or emitted from the stack con¬
nected therewith, such smoke as is
herein prohibited, the decision of the
Bureau Chief, Bureau of Smoke Regula¬
tion, shall be reversed and the finding
of the Advisory Board shall be binding
upon the Bureau Chief, Bureau of Smoke
Regulation; otherwise the same shall be
confirmed. In which latter case the fees
to the Advisory Board are to be paid by
appellant, who shall first give bond or
make other deposit of the funds for the
amount of the fees provided for in Or¬
dinance 161, Section 3, approved May 14,
1914.
Section 5. For examination of an ap¬
plication for a permit for any such con¬
struction, installation, reconstruction,
altei'ation or repair, the Bureau of
Smoke Regulation shall collect at the
time of issuing such permit, for the use
of the city, a fee of two ($2.00) dollars.
The issue and delivery by the Bureau
of Smoke Regulation, of any such permit
shall not be held to exempt the person
or corporation to whom such a permit
has been issued or delivered or who is
in possession of the same or whose ap¬
plication has been approved, from prose¬
cution on account of the production or
emission of smoke hereby prohibited.
Section 6. The Bureau Chief, Bureau
of Smoke Regulation shall keep in the
office of the Bureau of Smoke Regulation
all applications made, and a complete
record thereof as well as of all i>ermits
issued. He shall also keep a record of
all smoke observations of all stacks and
generally of the work done by the Bu¬
reau of Smoke Regulation. All such
records shall be open for inspection by
the public at all reasonable times. He
shall in all matters pertaining to the
enforcement of the provisions of this or¬
dinance report direct to the Director of
the Department of Public Health.
Section 7. The Bureau Chief, Bureau
of Smoke Regulation, Assistant Bureau
Chief, Bureau of Smoke Regulation, and
the Smoke Inspectors shall have the
right to enter in the performance of
their duties at all reasonable hours, all
premises from which smoke is being
emitted, or has been emitted, and any
person who shall, after proper IdenPfi-
catlon, deny admittance to such person
or persons or interfere with him or them
in the performance of his or their duties
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars ($100.00) or under¬
go an imprisonment In the Allegheny
County Jail or Workhouse of not more
than thirty (30) days, or both, at the
discretion of the committing magistrate
or alderman.
Section 8. If any person or corpora¬
tion shall violate any one or more of
the prohibitions or requirements of this
ordinance, he or it, shall upon convic¬
tion before any Police Magistrate or Al¬
derman of the City of Pittsburgh, be
subject to a fine or penalty not exceed¬
ing one hundred dollars (1100.00) for
each and every violation thereof, and
each day’s violation shall constitute a
separate offense; or undergo an im¬
prisonment in the Allegheny County Jail
or Workhouse of not more than thirty
(30) days, or both, at the discretion of
the committing Magistrate or Alderman.
Section 9. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved January 4, 1917.
Ordinance Book 28, page 228.
No. 567
AW OBDIWA17CS—Making appropna-
^ tions to pay the expenses of con¬
ducting the public business of the City
of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt
charges thereof for the fiscal year be¬
ginning January 1, 1917, and ending De¬
cember 31, 1917.
Section 1. ffe U ordained and enacted
bp the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
astfembledj and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the revenues of said City derived from
taxes and other sources during the fiscal
year beginning January 1, 1917, and end¬
ing December 31, 1917, and also all un¬
encumbered balances of appropnaciuns
of prior years as at said date, are hereby
appropriated In the sum of $12,593,128.30
to pay the expenses of conducting the
public business of the City of Pittsburgh
and meeting the debt charges thereof
during said fiscal year beginning Jan¬
uary 1, 1917, and ending December 31,
1917.
Section 2. No liability shall be In¬
curred against any appropriation item
In excess of the unencumbered balance
thereof, and said appropriation items
shall be administered subject to and in
conformity with the following terms
and conditions:
(a) The heads of the several depart¬
ments shall prepare their several pay¬
rolls for audit by the Controller in ac¬
cordance with the items of the ordinance
establishing the respective positions
and rates of compensation, and no pay¬
roll shall be approved by the Controller
unless the incumbents and the rates of
compensation agree with the items of
said ordinance.
(b) There shall be affixed to all pay¬
rolls a certificate made by persons pre¬
paring such payrolls to the effect that
there Is a time record on file in said de¬
partment, certified to by a person or per¬
sons having knowledge of the facts,
showing the character of services and
the exact time of employment of each
person named in the payroll, and that
the distribution of the time as shown on
the payroll Is in accordance with sucn
time records.
(c) No transfer shall be made from
one appropriation Item to another except
by resolution of Council, and such reso¬
lution shall in each case set forth the
reasons for such request, and be ac¬
companied by a certification from the
Controller stating that there is a suffi¬
cient balance unencumbered and avail¬
able in the appropriation item from
which the transfer Is to be made.
<d) All appropriations herein other
than for personal services are made
under the following conditions;
(1) In so far as practicable, all con¬
tracts and open market orders for pur¬
chases to be charged against such appru-
priations shall be based upon specifi¬
cations which are definite and certain as
to character and quality and which con¬
form with such standard specifications
as may be established by Council.
(2) In so far as such standard speci¬
fications may be established by Council,
the Controller at the time of certifica¬
tion of contracts shall also certify
that the specifications therefor are In
conformity with those previously adopted
as standard.
(3) All open market orders issued
for supplies, materials, equipment or ma¬
chinery for which standard specifica¬
tions shall have been prescribed, shall
contain a description of what Is ordered
which conforms with such standard spe¬
cifications.
Section 3. The Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies Is hereby author¬
ized and directed to provide upon re¬
quisition by the head of any department,
all necessary supplies, materials, equip¬
ment and machinery for such depart¬
ment; provided, however, that no re¬
quisition of any department shall be
filled by the Director of the Department
of Supplies In excess of the unencum¬
bered balance of the appropriation prop¬
erly chargeable. Payments on account
of direct purchases shall be made from
the amounts herein appropriated there¬
for respectively. Purchases made by
the Director of the Department of Sup¬
plies to go Into stores shall be |iaid for
from the Capital fund approprlat(d here¬
in for such purposes, and when and as
directed by the Controller said fund
shall be reimbursed from other appro¬
priations to the extent of deliveries
made from stores.
Section 4. The head of each depart¬
ment is hereby directed to furnish Coun¬
cil, within fifteen days after the close of
each quarter, the following statements,
which shall he made on forms tr» be pre¬
scribed by the Controller;
(a) Work accomplished or services
259
(3) On hand at beginning of quarter.
(2) Purchased or received from gen¬
eral stores during quarter,
(3) Consumed or used during quarter.
(4) On hand at end of quarter.
Section 5. I^'or purposes of adminis¬
tration and accounting control, the code
symbols indicated herein shall be con¬
sidered as part of the respective appro¬
priation titles:
Code Acct. Amount
Number. Class. Appropriated. Total
COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK.
I-A-13a-Council.
3001 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 58,500.00
I-A-13b-City Clerks.
1002 A1 Salaries, regular employees . 12,000.00
1003 B Miscellaneous services . 15,000.00 ^
1004 C Supplies . 7,500.00.
1005 M Contingent Fund . 1,000.00
1006 M CounciTs Investigation Fund . 10,000.00
10061^ M Section Block and Lot System. 10,000.00
BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE.
I-A-13c-Legislative Investigations.
1007 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 4,200.00
1008 R Miscellaneous services . 2,700.00
1009 C Supplies . 3,100.00
rendered during the quarter and the cost
thereof, on a consumption basis, class’-
fled according to the standard budget
titles.
(b) Number of units of work or ser¬
vices in all cases where work or ser¬
vices <can be measured in units, and the
average cost per unit on a consumption
basis.
(c) Inventory of supplies, materials
and equipment:
DIVISION OF EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
1010 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 5,760.00
1011 B Miscellaneous services . 25.00
1012 C Supplies . 75.00
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
I-B-14a-Mayor.
1013 A1 Salaries, regular employees .26,610.00
1014 B Miscellaneous services . 2,908.24
1015 C Supplies . 16,849.18
1017 E Repairs . 15.00
1018 F Equipment and machinery . 255.25
I-C-19a-Pollce Magistrates.
1019 A1 Salaries, regular employees . 18,700.00
1020 B Miscellaneous services . 680.00
1021 C Supplies . 320.00
1023 F Equipment and machinery . 100.00
$129,860.00
$66,437.67
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
IX-76h-Incidental Operating Accounts.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 2.780.00
B Miscellaneous services . 17,510.50
C Supplies . 84,858.13
D Materials . 100.00
E Repairs . 25,00
F Equipment and machinery . 401.00
- $105,674.63
CITY ARCHITECT.
IX-76g-City Architect.
Al Salaries, regular employees .I 5,030.00
B Miscellaneous services . 32.50
C Supplies . 75.00
- 6,137.50
TRANSIT COMMISSION.
I-B-17h-Trafnc Investigation.
M Maintenance Fund .$ 50,000.00
- 50,000.00
Total Mayor’s Office .
260
$227,249.80
Code Acct. Amount
iSiuinLer. Class. Appropriated.
DKPARTMICNT OF CITV CONTHOl.CIOU.
J-H-16a-Cont roller.
1046 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 41,640.00
1047 B Miscellaneous services . 700.00
1048 C Sui)plies . 850.00
1049 D Materials . j 50.00
1050 E Repairs . 100.00
1051 1'' Equipment and machinery . 200.00
NB-15f-Other Finance Accounts.
1052 B Registrar’s fees and debt statements... 7.500.00
1063 B Attorney’s fees bond Issues . 6.000,00
BUREAU OF ACCOUXTl.NTJ UEVKSION.
I-B-15b-SpecIal Accounting.
1054 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 15,640.00
1055 B Miscellaneous services . 100.00
1056 C Supplies . 2,000.00
1057 4^ Repairs . 50.00
1058 F Equipment . 350,00
Total, Department of City Controller....
1060
1061
1062
1063
1065
1066
J^EPARTMEXT OF TltE.tSUREK.
I-B-15c-Treasurer.
A 1 Salaries, regular employees .
A 2 Salaries, temporary employees .
B Miscellaneous services .
C Supplies ..
E Repairs .
F Equipment and machinery .
37,840.00
S.H.'iO.OO
6,107.00
5,000.00
60.00
80.10
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
DEPARTMENT OF COLLECTOR Of
I-B-lSe-Collection of
DELINCiUENT T.\XES.
Revenue.
1067
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
_$ 20,490.00
_ 831.00
1069
B
0
Advertising Delinqjient Taxes .
_ 10,000.00
_ 600.00
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
I-B-16a-CIty Solicitor.
1073
1074
A 1
B
Salaries, regular employee.s .
Miscellaneous services .
_$ 49.580.00
_ 8.326.66
B
C
K
V
M
M
M
Supplies . ■
Repairs . 26,00
Equipment and machinery . .
Telephi)ne litigation . »,000.00
Preparing and prosecuting litigation against
Pittsburgh Railways Company and Du-
quesne Light Company . 7o.000.00
lX- 77 a-Settlement for Personal Injuries, Etc.
Petty Claims P'und .•
DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS.
V-44a-MunlcipaI Improvements.
1082
1083
1084
A 1
B
C
Salaries, regular employees .
Miscellaneous services .
..$ 8.620.00
2,.'?10.00
266.78
25.00
1085
1086
E
I''
Equipment and machinery .
46.00
100-M iscellaneous 1 n vest men ts.
1087
H
Purchase of land—*Sherirrs sales.
1.000.00
1088
1089
A 1
B
bureau of public IMPROVEMENTS.
V-4 4 a-Right of Way-Road ways.
Salaries, regular employees .<
Miscellaneous services .
15,600.00
1.682 60
261
TolJil.
$56,1 40.00
18,140.00
$74,280.00
$.59,036.10
31.821.00
155.583.90
12.266 76
Code Acct. Amouni
Number, Class. Appropriated. Total.
1090
1091
1092
C Supplies . 634.11
E Repairs . 25.00
F Equipment and machinery . 88.00
-— 19,029.61
Total, Department of Law
$186,880.36
DEPARTMENT OP ASSESSORS.
I-B-15d-Assessment and Levy of Revenue.
1093 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 59,400.00
1094 A 2 Salaries, temporary employees. 990.00
1095 B Miscellaneous services . 3,166.84
1096 C Supplies . 1,400.00
1098 E Repai rs . 30.00
1099 F Equipment and machinery . 45.00
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
I-B-17b-General Executive.
1100 M Maintenance Fund .$ 16,533.40*
DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING.
I-B-17f-General Executive.
1108 B Miscellaneous services .$ 100.00
ART COMMISSION.
I-B-17a-General Executive.
1113 A1 Salaries, regular employees .2,000.00
1114 B Miscellaneous services . 1,200.00
1115 C Supplies . 150.00
1116 E Repairs . 15.00
1117 F Equipment and machinery . 135.00
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY—GENERAL OFFICE.
11-22-General Supervision.
1126 A1 Salaries, regular employees .| 37,860.00
1128 A3 Wages, regular employees . 27,725.50
1130 B Miscellaneous services ... 1,098 00
1131 C Supplies . 3,516.03
1132 D Materials . 75.00
1133 E Repairs . 715!00
1134 F Equipment and machinery . 47.40
DIVISION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,
II-27a-Inspection Weights and Measures.
1135 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 11,940.00
1136 B Miscellaneous services . 140.00
1137 C Supplies . 60.00
1138 E Repairs . 5^00
1139 F Equipment and machinery . l,83l!50
DIVISION OF BOILER INSPECTION.
II-27c-Boiler Inspection.
1140 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 5,960.00
1141 B Miscellaneous services . 100.00
$65,031.84
16,533.40
100.00
3.500.00
71,036.93
13,976.50
6,060.00
Total, General Office, Department of Pub-
, lie Safety . $91,073.43
1142
1143
BUREAU OF DETECTIVES.
II-23-Detectlve Bureau.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 72.180.00
B Miscellaneous services . 1 600.00
-— $73,780,00
BUREAU OP POLICE.
II-23-Pollce Department.
A 1 Salaries, regular employees
262
1144
$964,506.00
Code Acct,
Amount
Number.
Class.
Appr<»prlate<l. Total.
1145
A 3
Wagres, regular employees ..
.. 29,108.76
1146
A 4
Wages, temporary employees ..
5,040.00
1147
B
Miscellaneous services .
6,878.34
1148
C
Supplies.
6,144.90
1149
D
Materials .
1,266.64
1150
E
Repairs .
800.00
1151
P"
Equipment and machinery .
9,635.75
1152
L
Lost time ...
B-105f-Police Pension Fund.
5,000.00
1153
L
Police Pension P"und .
II-28“Dog E’ound.
. , 12,255.00
1154
B
Miscellaneous services . ...
lI-23-Police Department.
10,000.00
1155
O
Refunds for uniforms .
BUREAU OF FIRE.
n-24a“P''ire Department.
200.00
-- 060,836.28
1156
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, regular employees .
$1,167,160.00
1157
A3
24.890.20
1159
B
Miscellaneous services .
1,196.22
1160
C
Supplies ...
16,801.76
1161
D
Materials .. ....
9,648.46
1162
E
Repairs .
17,900.00
1163
F
Equipment and machinery .
24,768.76
1164
L
Lost time .
8.600.00
1165
F
Training school equipment .
B-105e“(l) F'iremen’s Disability Fund.
300.00
1166
L
Firemen's disability fund .
BUREAU OF ELECTRICITY.
ll-28a-Undlatrlbuted Co.st.
27,660.00
- 1,297,716.39
1167
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
.$ 67,600.00
1168
A 4
Wages, temporary employees .
66.26
1169
B
Miscellaneous services .
. 14,300.00
11 VO
C
Supplies .
1.400.00
1171
E
Materials .
. 11,200.00
1172
B
Repairs .
460.00
1173
F
Equipment and machinery .
3,900.00
1175
G
Miscellaneous conduit construction.
B“105e-(2) Firemen's Disability Fund.
800.00
1176
L
Firemen’s Disability Fund .$ 1,140.00
--- 90,846.25
BUREAU OF BUILDING INSPECTION.
11-27d-Building Inspection.
1177
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
,S 64,300.00
1178
B
Miscellaneous services .
1.480.00
1182
F
Equipment and machinery .
B-105e-(3) Firemen’s Disability Fund.
560.00
1183
L
Firemen’s Disability Fund ...
Total, Department of Public Safety. .,.
270.00
- 66,600.00
$2,670,860.35
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—GENERAL OF'FICP:.
111-30“ Administration.
1189
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
.$ 14.380.00
1190
B
Miscellaneous services .
2.606.00
1191
C
Supplies ...
531.10
1192
E
Repairs .
10.00
1193
F
Equipment and machinery .
BUREAU OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
46.00
- >17.67110
ni-32c-Other Treatment and Prevention of Communicable Dlaeaaea.
1194
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
$ 12,800.00
1195
B
Miscellaneous services .
1,289.36
263
Code Acct.
Number. Clas.s.
1196 C Supplies
1197 E Uepairs
Amount
Appropriated. Total.
300.00
10.00
- 14,399.36
DIVISION OF REGISTRATION.
III-31-Vital Statistics.
1199 A1 Salaries^ regular employees .$ 3,820.00
1200 B Miscellaneous services . 750.36
1201 C Supplies . 153.50
1202 E Repairs . 10.00
- 4,733.86
DIVISION OF TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES.
riI-32c-Other Treatment and Prevention of Communicable Diseases,
1204 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 26,340.00
1205 B Miscellaneous services .. 1,500.00
1206 C Supplies . 21,535.80
1207 • D Materials .. 12.60
- 49,388.40
DIVISION OF BACTERIOLOGY.
III-30-Administration.
1210 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 14,620.00
1212 A3 Wages, regular employees . 1,733.75
1214 B Miscellaneous services . 381.32
1215 C Supplies . 1,300.00
1216 D Materials . 20.00
1217 E Repairs . 125.00
1218 F Equipment and machinery . 818.50
- 18,998.57
1219
1220
1221
1223
1224
1225
1226
1227
1228
1229
1230
1232
1233
1234
1235
1236
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL.
III-32c-Tuberculosis Hospitals, Etc.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 27,120.00
A 2 Salaries, temporary employees. 1,000.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 10,986.75
B Miscellaneous services . 639,00
C Supplies . 37,228.27
D Materials . 774.35
E Repairs . 350.00
F Equipment and machinery . 2,024.55
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
III-32b-Other Hospitals for Communicable Diseases.
A1 Salaries, regular employees . % 26,362.00
A 2 Salaries temporary employees . 2,340.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 15,005.50
B Miscellaneous services . 1,252.60
C Supplies . 22,107.02
D Materials . 697.51
E Repairs . 305.00
F P^iuipment and machinery . 1,662.23
80,122.92
69,721.86
Total, Bureau of infectious Diseases.... $237,364.9 7
BUREAU OF CHILD WELFARE.
III-33d-Medical Inspection of School Children and Infant Life Conservation.
1240 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 81,460.00
1241 A 4 Wages, temporary employees. 1,680.00
1242 B Miscellaneous services . 2,816.44
1243 C Supplies . 20,895.38
1244 E Repairs . 25.00
1245 F Equipment and machinery . 71.70
—-- $106,948.52
BUREAU OF SMOKE REGULATION,
IV“41a‘Smoke Prevention.
1246 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 12,260.00
1247 A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 380.00
1248 B Miscellaneous services . 400.00
1249 C Supplies . 299.65
264
Code Acct,
Number. Class.
1251 I'j Repairs .
1262 F Equipment and machinery
1253
1254
1255
1256
1267
1258
1259
BUREAU OF SANITATION.
IV-36 ^-Administration.
A 1 Salaries, reg’ular employees .
A 3 Wases, reg'ular employees .
B Miscellaneous services .
C Supplies .
E Repairs .
F Equipment .
lV-37b-Refuse Coliectlun,
IV-38-Refuse Disposal.
B Garbage and rubbish disposal .
Amount
A|>proprhite4i. Total.
26.00
36.00
-13,309.65
$ 6,360.00
8,022.60
1,320.40
164.30
10.00
65.00
473,000.00
- 488,942.20
DIVISION OF PLUMBING AND HOTTSE DRAINAGE.
IT-27h-Plumbing Inspection.
1262
A 1
Salaries, regular employees .
.$ 22.780.00
1263
A4
Wages, temporary employees .
. 600.00
1264
B
Miscellaneous services .
. 500 00
1265
C
Supplies .
. 604.40
1267
E
Repairs .
. 5.00
1268'
F
Equipment and machinery .
. 5.00
24,394.40
1269
1270
1271
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND SANITARY INSPECTION.
IV-41b-San{tary Inspection.
A1 Salaries, regular employees . I 44.640.00
B Miscellaneous services . 60.00
C Supplies . 297.13
- 44,897.13
Total, Bureau of Sanitation
$558,233.73
1275
1276
1277
1281
1283
1284
BUREAU OF FOOD INSPECTION.
in-34-Food Inspection and Regulation.
Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 6,360.00
B Miscellaneous services . 80.08
C Supplies . 60.38
DIVISION OF DAIRY IXST’ECTION.
TII-34a-Dalry Control.
Al Salaries, regular employees . I 16.000.00
B Miscellaneous services *. 9.026.00
C Supplies . 100 00
16,600.46
24.125.00
1288
1289
1290
DIVISION OF MEAT INSPECTION.
Iir-34b-Other F^ood IteguJatlon.
A 1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 12.300.00
B Miscellaneous services . 350.00
C Supplies . 76.00
---- 12,726 00
1291
1292
1293
1294
1297
1298
DIVISION OF MILK AND MISCELI.ANEOU.S FOOD INSPECTION.
A 1
A 3
B
C
E
F
IIT-34c-Milk and Other Food Control.
Salaries, regular employees .$
Wages, regular employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Repairs .
Equipment .
16,100.00
1 360.00
,300.00
400.00
35 00
260,00
18,435.00
Total, Bureau of F'ood Inspection
161,785.46
Total, Department of Piihlfc Health. ..
265
ms tOI 43
Code Acct.
Number,
1299
1300
1301
1302
1304
1305
1306
1307
1308
1310
1311
1313
1314
1315
Amount
lass.- Appropriated
DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES—-GENERAL OFFICE.
VI-54-General Supervision of Charities.
Al Salaries, regular employees ..$ 17,540,00
A3 Wages, regular employees . 7 06.60
B Miscellaneous services . 3,718.83
C Supplies . 298.54
E Repairs . 75.00
F Eq[uipment and machinery . 23.50
Vl-55a-MedicaI Service, by City Direct.
Al Salaries, regular employees . 11,000.00
C Supplies . 1,531.00
VI-55b-Other by City Direct.
B Miscellaneous services . 2,512.00
vr-56b-Other Civil Divisions.
B Miscellaneous services . 300.00
VI-57b-Care of Children-Other Civil Divisions.
B Miscellaneous services .. 4,126.00
VI-58a-Other Charities-Undistributed Cost.
B Miscellaneous services . 1,174.00
VI-59c-Hospitals and Private Associations.
B Miscellaneous services . 1,7 00.00
VI-60-Insane in Institutions.
B Miscellaneous services . 312.84
Total.
45,017.21
1316
1317
1318
1319
1320
1321
1322
1323
1324
1325
Al
A3
A 4
B
C
D
E
F
D
F
MAYVIEW CITY HOME AND HOSPITALS.
III-32a-Tuberculosis Hospitals.
VI-66a-Poor in Institutions of City.
VI-60-Insane in Institutions.
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees .
Miscellaneous services.
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery .
Special materials .
Special equipment .
$ 99,400.00
19,644.80
7,162.00
7,222.07
214,789.12
6,364.45
1,000.00
3,932.30
15,700.00
1,400.00
376,614.74
Total, Department of Charities
$421,631.95
1326
1327
1328
1329
1330
1331
1332
1333
1334
1335
1336
1337
1338
1339
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES.
IX-76c-Purchase and Distribution of Supplies.
Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 24,140.00
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 3,492.50
B Miscellaneous services . 3,337.36
C Supplies . 1,624.03
D Materials . 138.00
E Repairs . 296.00
P Equipment and machinery . 653.40
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
TX-76f-Incidental Operating Accounts.
Al Salaries, regular employees ..$ 13,680.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 5,201.25
B Miscellaneous services . 8,415.00
C Supplies . 12,329.80
D Materials . 16,009.49
E Repairs . 8,000.00
F Equipment and machinery . 3,660.71
33,680.29
67,296.25
Total, Department of Supplies
266
?ia0,976.54
« Code Acct.
Number.
1340
1342
1343
1345
1346
1347
1348
1349
1350
1351
1352
1353
1354
1355
1356
1357
1359
1360
1361
1362
1363
1364
1365
1366
1367
1368
1369
1370 ^
1371
1372
1373
1374
1375
1376
1377
1378
1379
1380
1381
Atnoiuit
Itt.ss. ApprnpriHtrd. 'Pulal.
BUAICD OF WATFll AS.SKHSoUS.
X-81-Water Supply SyateuiH,
A1 Salaries, regular emi)loyee8 .| 39,390.00
B Miscellaneous services . 3,008.00
C Supplies . 810.90
K Repairs . 50.00
F Eciuipment and machinery . 810.68
- 4 ».069..78
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY, NORTH SI1>E.
VJI-67-Ubraries.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 29,430.00
A3 Wages, regular employees . 4,587.50
B Miscellaneous services . 543.76
C Supplies . 3.994,70
D Materials . 67.25
E Repairs . 3,275.00
F Equipment and machinery . 12.431.95
- 54,330.16
WOODS RUN BRANCH.
Al Salaries, regular employees .I 2,580.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 912.60
B Miscellaneous services . 920.00
F Equij)ment and machinery . 3,750.00
-8,162.60
Total, Carnegie Free Library. North Side $62,492.66
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY OF PITTSHl’RGH.
N
N
N
Salaries and wages .
. $136,580.00
4.822.50
Supplies and materials ...
7,447.60
. . 37,585.00
N
M
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Salaries, regular employees .
Idiscellaneous serv'lces
. .$ 43.372.00
1..345.00
N
and materials ....
. . 19.348.00
N
Equipment and machinery .
500.00
186.435.00
64.666.00
Total, Carnegie Free Library. Pitts-
burgh .
$250.000.00
A 1
A 4
B
C
D
E
F
G
ALLEGHENY PLAYGROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
VMI-70d-Athletics and Playgrounds.
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .. • • ‘
Repairs .. ..
Equipment and machinery ...
Structural and non-atructural improvements.
6,900.00
15.420.00
240.00
6.000.00
100.00
200.00
600.00
1.800.00
N
N
N
N
N
N
NATIONAL GUARD OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Il-25-Mi11tia and Armories.
Field Artillery .^
Ambulance Corps ... ..
Eighteenth Regiment, N. G. »■ • ...
Eighteenth Regiment Band, N. G. I.
Signal Corps. N. G, .
Field Hospital Corps. N. G. I.
3.500.00
500.00
6 . 000,00
500.00
600 00
500,00
30.260.00
1 L500 no
N
PENNSYLVANIA ASSGCTATION FOR THE BL
VI-58b-WorkRhop fnr the Blind.
Maintenance Fund ..^
IND
16.000 00
15,000 00
267
Code Acct.
Number.
1382
1383
1384
1385
1386
1387
1388
1389
1390
1391
1392
1401
1402
1403
1407
1408
1409
1413
1414
1415
1416
1417
Amount
Class. Appropriated.
SOHO PUBLIC BATHS.
VIII-70c-Baths.
N Soho Baths ...$ 8,000.0o
PUBLIC WASH HOUSE AND BATH ASSOCIATION.
IV-39-Public Laundries and Wash Houses.
VlII-70c-Baths.
N Public Wash House and Bath Association....! 5,000.00
VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION.
VI-55d-Services Through Private Associations.
N Visiting Nurses ...$ 2,500.00
CELEBRATION OF MEMORIAL DAY.
VlII-70b-Celebrations.
N Grand Army of the Republic .$ 2,800.00
N Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 500.00
N United Spanish War Veterans. 300.00
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE SOCIETY.
II-28e-Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
N Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.$ 2,000.00
FLOOD COMMISSION.
II-28b-Other Protection to Person and Property.
N Flood Commission .$ 3,500.00
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
IX-78a-Unclassified.
N Western Pennsylvania Historical Society....! 1,000.00
WOODS RUN SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION.
VI-58c-Other Charities.
N Woods Run Settlement Association.$ 2,000.00
LAKE ERIE AND OHIO RIVER CANAL BOARD.
IX-78b-Unclassifled.
N Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Board.
Total.
8.000.00
5,000.00
2,500.00
3,600.00
2.000.00
3,500.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS—GENERAL OFFICE.
l-B-17c-General Executive.
Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 20,360.00
B Miscellaneous services . 989.48
C Supplies ... 294.98
- 21,644.46
PHOTOGRAPHIC DIVISION.
IX-76e-Fhotographs and Blueprints,
Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 2,400.00
B Miscellaneous services . 402.68
C Supplies . 453.7 4
- 3,256.42
Total, General Office, Department of
Public Works . $24,900.88
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING—GENERAL OFFICE.
I-B-17d-General Executive.
A I Salaries, regular employees .$ 15,600.00
B Miscellaneous services . 3,039.86
C Supplies . 1,000.00
D Materials . 175.00
E Repairs . 15.00
268
Code Acct.
Number. Class.
1418 F
1419 D
1420 A1
1421 A3
1422 B
1423 C
1424 D
1425 E
1426 F
1427 A1
1432 A1
1433 B
1434 C
1435 D
1437 F
1438 A 1
1439 B
1440 C
1441 D
1442 E
1443 F
1444 A1
1445 B
1446 C
1447 E
1448 F
1449 A1
1450 B
1451 C
1452 D
1453 E
1454 E
1455 E
1456 F
1457 A1
1458 A3
1469 B
1460 C
1461 D
1462 E
1463 F
1464 A1
1465 A3
1466 B
1467 C
Amount
Appropriated.
Equipment and machinery . 180.00
Castings . 4,000.00
DIVISION OF SURVEYS.
I-B‘17d-(1) Division of Surveys.
Salaries, regular employees .| 67,340.00
Wages, regular employees . 1,716.00
Miscellaneous services . 760.00
Supplies . 760.00
Materials . 600.00
Repairs . 200.00
Equipment and machinery . 608.50
DIVISION OF TOPOGUAI’HY.
I-B-17d-(2) Division of Topography.
Salaries, regular employees . I 6,120.00
DIVISION OF STREET SIGNS.
V“46g-Street Signs.
Salaries, regular employees . I 2,610.00
Miscellaneous services . 125.00
Supplies . 16.00
Materials . 2,000.00
Equipment and machinery . 26.00
DIVISION OF DESIGN.
T-B*17d-General Executive.
Salaries, regular employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery .
I 20.100.00
25.00
500.00
4.40
15.00
29.00
DIVISION OF INSPECTION.
I-B-17d-(5) General Plxecutlve.
Salaries, regular employees . I 34,800.00
Miscellaneous services . ??
Supplies .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery . .300^
DIVISION OF BRIDGES.
V‘45c-Bridges Other Than Toll.
Salaries, regular employees .$
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies ...
Materials .
Repairs ..
Repair schedule .
Repainting schedule .
Equipment and machinery .
17,400.00
100.00
660.00
5.00
60.00
22.820.00
5.900.00
44.90
BRIDGE REPAIRS—CITY F’ORCR
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, regular employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs ....
Equipment and machinery .
$ 1.560.00
6.137.60
400.00
30.00
5,000.00
70 00
140.00
BRIDGE REPAINTING—CITY FORCE.
Salaries, regular employees .
"Wages, regular employees .
Miscellaneou.s services.
Supplies ......
I
1,560.00
5,055.00
160.00
100.00
Total.
24,009.86
71.864.50
6 . 120.00
4,776.00
20,673.40
35.899.80
46,879.90
12,3.17.50
269
Code Acct. Amount
Number. Class. Appropriated. Total.
1468 D Materials . 1,200.00
1469 F Equipment and machinery . 50.00
- 8,115.00
Total, Division of Bridges
$67,332.40
DIVISION OF SEWERS.
IV-36a-Sewers and Drains.
1470 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 26,520.00
1471 B Miscellaneous services . 500.00
1472 C Supplies . 265.00
1473 D Materials . 10.00
1474 E Repairs . 50.00
1475 E Repair schedule . 50,000.00
1476 F Equipment and machinery . 110.00
DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
V-43“General Administration of Highways.
1477 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 17,880.00
1478 B Miscellaneous services . 400.00
1479 C Supplies . 200.00
1480 E Repairs . 25.00
1481 F Equipment and machinery . 47.85
1482 O Refunds Street Opening permits. 250.00
DIVISION OF STREETS.
1483 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 35,640,00
1484 B Miscellaneous services . 600.00
1485 C Supplies . 300.00
1486 D Materials . 6.00
1487 E Repairs . 50.00
1488 F Equipment and machinery . 125.00
V-44-Roadways of Streets, Roads and Alleys.
1489 E Repaving schedule . 125,000.00
1490 G Retaining wall schedule . 10,000,00
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES.
V-45f-Fences.
1491 A3 Wages, regular employees .$ 3,562.00
1492 C Supplies . 75,00
1493 D Materials . 691.00
1494 F Equipment and machinery .; . 26,00
$77,455.00
18.802.85
171,721.00
4,253.00
Total, Bureau of Engineering
502,906.81
BUREAU OF DEED REGISTRY.
$ 6,420.00
25.00
120.00
25.00
- $6 590.00
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS AND SEWERS—GENERAL OFFICE.
I-B-17e-General Executive.
1499 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 15,760.00
1500 B Miscellaneous services . 520.00
1501 C Supplies . 504.00
1502 E Repairs .. 35.00
1503 F Equipment and machinery . 31.95
- 16,850.95
DIVISION OFFICES.
1604 A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 69,090.00
1505 B Miscellaneous services . 1,250.00
1606 C Supplies . 355,25
1507 F Equipment and machinery . 10.00
I-Brl5d-Deed Registry.
1495 A1 Salaries, regular employees .
1496 B Miscellaneous services .
1497 C Supplies .
1498 If Equipment and machinery .
270
70,705.25
Code Acct. Amount
Number. Class. Appropriated.
STABLrKS AND YARDS.
IX-76d-(l) Stables and Yards.
1508 A3 Wages, regular employees .| 14.062.40
1509 A 4 Wages, temporary employees. 26,497.60
1510 B Miscellaneous service.s . 11,238.01
1511 C Supplies . 1,746.86
1512 D Materials . 226.00
1613 E Repairs . 6,796.00
1514 F Equipment and machinery . 9,840.00
BUILDINGS.
IX-76d-(2) Buildings.
1515 A 4 Wages, temporary employees . % 812.60
1516 D Materials . 660.00
1517 B Repairs . 600.00
DUMPAGE.
1518 A 4 Wages, temporary employees .| 6,012.00
1519 B Miscellaneous services . 2,400.00
CLEANING HIGHWAYS.
TV-37a-(l) Street Cleaning.
1520 A 4 Wages, temporary employees .1335,567.00
1521 B Miscellaneous services . 3,607.00
1522 G Supplies . 6.821.65
1523 D Materials . 5,168.20
1524 E Repairs . 3.025.00
1525 F Equipment and machinery . 20,936.70
REPAIRING HIGHAVAYS.
V-44-RepalrIng Durable I'avements,
1526
A 4
Wages, temporary employees .
.$ 96.960,00
1527
B
Miscellaneous services .. .
. 3,000.00
1528
D
Materials .
. 7.876.00
— 106,835.00
REPAIRING S?1WERS.
IV-36a-Sewers and Drains.
Wages, temporary employees . I 7,714.00
Materials . 2,083.00
CLEANING AND REPAIRING SEWER DROPS.
IV-36b-Cleaning Sewers and Catch Basins,
1531
1 RQ 9
A 4
Wages, temporary employees .
.$ 28,490.00
. 385 00
1 Do A
1533
D
Materials .
. 626.80
BOITLEVARDS.
IV-37a-Street Cleaning.
V-44d-Repalring Durable Pavements.
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . I
D Materials . ... 1.747.60
BOARDWALKS AND STEPS.
V-46b-Sldewalks and Crosswalks.
A1 Salaries, regular employees . %
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 15,536.00
D Materials ...
F Equipment and machinery ..
BRIDGES.
IV*37a-(2) Street Cleaning.
A 4 Wages, temporary employees ... > 3,929.00
V-45c-Brldge8 Other Than Toll.
A 3 Wages, regular employees. 6. 022.60
271
Code Acct. Amount
Number. Class. Appropriated. Total.
SIDEWALKS.
V-45b-Sidewalks and Crosswalks.
1542 B Miscellaneous services .| 75.00
1543 G Laying: sidewalks . 5,000.00
- 5,075.00
ASPHALT PLANT.
V-44-Roadways of Streets, Roads and Alleys.
1544 Al Salaries, regular employees ..$ 10,260.00
1546 A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 86,116.65
1547 B Miscellaneous services . 22,726.88
1548 G Supplies . 15,769.16
1549 D Materials . 139,658.96
1550 E Repairs . 2,705.00
1551 F Equipment and machinery . 15,455.00
1552 G Structural and non-structural improvements.. 6,000.00
- 298,690.65
Total, Bureau of Highways and Sewers.. $1,067,698.17
BUREAU OF CITY PROPERTY—MUNICIPAL HAIL.
I-D-20a-(l) General Expenditures.
1558 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 11,020.00
1559 A3 Wages, regular employees . 2,760.00
1561 B Miscellaneous services . 23,869.15
1562 C Supplies . 2,484.34
1563 D Materials . 437.91
1564 E Repairs . 4 107.36
1565 F Equipment and machinery . 171.29
NEW CITY HALL.
I-D-20a-(2) General Expenditures.
1566 M Maintenance I'und ..$ 43,224.65
NORTH SIDE MUKICIPAL HALL.
I“D-20a-(3) General Expenditures.
1567 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 3,360.00
1568 A3 Wages, regular employees . 912.50
1569 E Repairs . 500.00
DIAMOND MARKET.
X-84-Markets and Public Scales.
1570 Al Salaries, regular employees ....$ 15,060.00
1571 A3 Wages, regular employees . 13.870.00
1573 B Miscellaneous services . 100.00
1574 C Supplies . 13,937.95
1575 D Materials . 17.lt
1576 E Repairs . 250.00
1577 F Equipment and machinery . 1,012.46
NORTH SIDE MARKET.
1578 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 2,820.00
1579 A3 Wages, regular employees . 5,110.00
1580 A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 281.25
1581 B Miscellaneous services . 1,500.00
1582 C Supplies . 859 9S
1583 D Materials . 55.10
1584 E Repairs . 750.00
1585 F Equipment and machinery . 414.31
• ADAMS MARKET.
1586 Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 366.60
SOUTH SIDE MARKET.
1587 Al Salaries, regular employees . $ 2,160.00
1688 A3 Wages, regular employees .. 3,025.25
1591 C Supplies . 2,258.05
1593 B Repairs . 10,118.31
1594 F Equipment and machinery . 528.35
$44,850.05
43,224.65
4,772.50
44,247.58
11.790.64
366.60
272
18,089.96
Code Acct.
Number.
1595
1596
1598
1599
1602
1611
1612
1613
1615
1616
1618
1619
1620
1621
1622
1623
1624
1625
1631
1632
1636
1636
1637
1638
1639
1640
1641
1642
1644
1646
1646
1647
1648
1649
1650
1651
1652
1653
1654
1655
1656
1657
1658
A|>r>roprlated.
DUQUBSNE MARKbyr,
A1 Salaries, regular employees . % 1,020.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 2,363!75
C Supplies . 471.80
D Materials . 862.99
P Equipment and machinery . 34.45
WEIGH SCALES.
B Repairs . % 300.00
WHARVES AND LANDINGS.
X-86-Docks, Wharves and Landings.
AI Salaries, regular employees . I 2,700.00
A3 Wages, regular employees . 8,774.75
C Supplies .. 41.06
D Materials . 144,18
F Equipment and machinery . 166.64
COMFORT HOUSES,
IV-40-Publlc Convenience Stations.
Al Salaries, regular employees . % 18,480.00
C Supplies . 4,109.87
E Repairs . 760.00
F Equipment and machinery . 498.00
Total,
4.742.99
300.0<?
11,815.53
23,837.87
STEPHEN C. FOSTER IfOME.
VnD69a-Mu8eums.
C Supplies .-. I 35.95
E Repairs . 100.00
P Equipment . 100.00
236.95
Total, Bureau of City Property
1208.274.32
BUREAU OF WATER—SUPPER I NT END ENT’S OFFICE.
X-81-Water Supply Systems.
Al Salaries, regular employees . I 7,200.00
M Plant valuation . 7,600.00
A 1
A 3
B
C
D
E
F
ACCOUNTING DIVISION.
Salaries, regular employees .$
Wages, regular employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery .
8,160.00
.3.558.75
5,164.92
216,69
373.60
150 00
36.18
A 1
A3
A4
B
C
D
E
F
FILTRATION DIVISION.
Salaries, regular empolyees ..
Wages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees .
Miscellaneous services ..
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .. ..
Equipment and machinery .
35.580.00
67.477.50
12.060.00
1.418.60
15.498.56
2.616.65
476.00
1,898..53
Al
A3
A 4
B
C
D
E
F
MECHANICAL DIVISION.
Salaries, regular employees .’.
Wages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employee.s .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Equipment and machinery
_$ 34,965.00
_ 182.166.76
_ 20,891 55
_ 7,59.3.99
270.084.74
_ 18.058.50
.... 15.221.00
.... 1,763.70
14,700.00
17,669.14
127,026.64
273
SS0.72S 13
Code Acct.
Number.
1659
1660
1661
1662
1663
1664
1665
1666
1668
1669
1670
1671
1672
1673
1674
1675
1678
1680
1681
1682
1683
1684
1685
1686
1687
1688
1689
1690
1691
1692
1693
1694
1696
1697
1698
1699
1700
1701
1702
1703
1704
1705
1706
1707
Amount
Class. Appropriated, Total.
DISTRIBUTION DIVISION.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 49,960,00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 58,449,00
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 65,258.25
B Miscellaneous services . 16,519.05
C Supplies . 3,599.62
D Materials . 13,873.39
E Repairs . 3,351,92
P Equipment and machinery . 2,012.30
- 213,023.53
Total, Bureau of Water. $923,133.54
BUREAU OF LIGHT.
V-49-Street Lighting.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 9,200.00
A3 Wages, regular employees . 25,984,25
A 4 Wages, temporary employees .. ... 2,112.75
B Miscellaneous services . 474,268.08
C Supplies . 46,983.71
D Materials . 8,359.87
E Repairs .•. 530.00
F Equipment and machinery . 1,171.90
Total, Bureau of Light
$568.610.56
BUREAU OF PARKS—GENERAL OFFICE.
VIII-71a-General Expense.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 16,150.00
SCHENLEY PARK,
A3 W'^ages, regular employees.$ 16,233.75
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 10,619.50
B Miscellaneous services . 600.00
C Supplies . 1,500.00
D Materials . 2,900.00
E Repairs . 115.50
F Equipment and machinery . 617.31
SCHENLEY NURSERY.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 1,500.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 6,076.00
GOLF GROUNDS.
VIII-70d-Athletics and Playgrounds.
A 2 Salaries, temporary employees .$ 560.00
A3 Wages, regular employees . 1,786,25
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 1,631.25
B Miscellaneous services. 175.00
C Supplies . 600.00
D Materials . 211.50
F Equipment and machinery . 176.70
SCHENLEY STABLES.
VIII-71a-General Expense.
A3 Wages, regular employees .I 8,202.50
B Miscellaneous services . 10.50
C Supplies . 435.96
D Materials . 172,35
E Repairs . 200.00
F Equipment and machinery . 326.50
SCHENLEY CONSERVATORY AND HALL OP BOTANY.
VIII-69c-Conservatories.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 14,760.00
A 3 Wages, regular employees . 15,241.25
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 697.60
B Miscellaneous services . 18.00
C Supplies . 9,866.40
$16,150.00
31,486.06
7,575.00
5,140.70
9,346.80
274
Code Acct.
Number. Class.
1708
D
1709
E
1710
F
1711
A 1
1112
A 3
1713
A 4
1714
B
1715
C
1716
D
1717
E
1718
F
1719
A 3
1720
A 4
1721
B
1722
C
1723
D
1724
E
1725
F
1726
A 1
1727
A 3
1728
A 4
1729
R
1730
C
17 31
ly
1732
E
1733
F
1734
A 1
1735
A 3
1736
A3
1737
C
1738
D
1739
E
1740
V
Amount
ApproprJntrfl,
Materials . 1.068,«6
Repairs . r»o on
Equii>ment and maoliinery . 242.20
NORTH SIDE COXSERVA’roUY.
Salaries, regular employees .$ 4,560.00
Wages, regular employees. 6,658.Jjn
Wages, temporary employees . 1.215.00
Miscellaneous services . .o.OO
Supplies . 1,,140,11
Materials . 847.41
Repairs . 70.00
Equipment and machinery . 172 06
SMALL PARKS,
VII I-71a-(»eneral Expenses,
Wages, regular employees .$ 35,555.00
Wages, temporary emt>loyee.s . 0.888.75
Miscellaneous services . 336.00
Supplies . 778.94
Materials . 801.64
Repairs . 500.00
Equipment and machinery . 340.25
HICHJ.AND P.MIK
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, regular employees
Wages, temporary employees ....
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery .
HIOHLANI) PARK HREENHOl’SK.
Salaries, regular employees . % 1,140.00
Wages, regular emjdoyees . 2,700.00
HIGHLAND PARK ST.MHJOS
Wages, regular employees .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .. ..
Equipment and machinery .
41.35
14.03
185.00
319 60
$ 1,.500,00
14,070.00
8.163.00
15.110
1,016.22
2 . 000.00
110.00
220.42
Total.
41.94 no
1 4,780.83
48.290.68
27.413.64
3.840 on
S.33H.38
1711 A 1
1742 A3
1743 A 4
1744 R
1745 C
1 746 D
1747 E
1748 E
1749 A 3
1750 A 4
1751 C
1752 D
1755 A1
1756 A 3
1757 A 4
1758 R
HIGHLAND PARK ZOf).
V(II‘69b-ZooIoglcal Collections.
Salaries, regular employees .
Wages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees.
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies .
Materials .
Repairs .... ..
Equipment and machinery .
$ 1.500.00
14,691.25
232.50
24.00
10 , 000.00
684.99
282.00
2.666 85
RIVERVIEW PARK ZOO
Wages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees .
Supplies ..
Materials .
912 50
760.00
408.95
3.9 25
RIVERVIEW PARK.
VIn-71a-rTenornl Expens« .h.
Salaries, regular employers .
IVages, regular employees .
Wages, temporary employees.
Miscellaneous services .
1.500 00
9.91 2.50
8,807.50
10 00
30.081 69
2.120.70
Code Acct.
Number.
1759
1769
1761
1762
1764
1765
1766
1767
17 68
1769
1770
1771
1772
1773
1774
1775
1776
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782
1783
1784
1785
1786
1787
1788
1789
1791
1792
1793
1794
1795
1796
17 97
1798
1799
1800
1801
1802
Amount
Class. Appropriated.
C Supplies . 423.56
D Materials . 1,098.46
E Repairs . 75.00
F Equipment and machinery . 315.47
RIVERVIEW STABLES.
A3 Wages, regular employees .$ 3,650.00
C Supplies . 25.04
D Materials . 16.00
E Repairs . 100.00
F Equipment and machinery . 7.10
WEST PARK.
A1 Salaries, regular employees .$ 2,700.00
A3 Wages, regular emi>loyees . 11,703.75
A 4 Wages, temporary employees. 3,547.50
B Miscellaneous services . 857.00
C Supplies . 743.80
D Materials . 600.00
E Repairs . 150.75
F Equipment and machinery . 295.64
SHADE TREES.
VIII-71f-Trees in Streets.
Al Salaries, regular employees .$ 1,500.00
A 4 Wages, temporary employees . 2,700.00
B Miscellaneous services . 165.00
C Supplies . 518.35
D Materials . 37.38
F Equipment and machinery . 114.83
BAND CONCERTS—PARKS AND OTHER PLACES.
VIII-70a-Music and Entertainments.
B Miscellaneous services . % 10,000.00
BBNCH.ES—ALL PARKS.
VIII-71a-General Expenses.
A 4 Wages, temporary employees .$ 813.75
D Materials . 242,60
F Equipment and machinery ... 1,500.00
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
VIII-71e-Park Areas, Etc.
G Improvements, Snyder Square.$ 5,000.00
N Purchase of land . 6,000.00
Total.
22,142.49
3.798.14
20,598.44
5,035.56
10 , 000.00
2,556.35
11,000.00
Total, Bureau of Parks
$318,639.36
A 1
A 4
B
C
D
E
F
G
A 1
A 3
B
C
D
BUREAU OF RECREATION.
VIII-70d-Athletics and Playgrounds.
Salaries, regular employees.$
Wages, temporary employees .
Miscellaneous services .
Supplies ...
Materials .
Repairs .
Equipment and machinery .
Structural and non-structural improvements..
54,860.00
28.981 00
6,586.53
15,306.00
3,728.68
4,808.00
5,729.79
2.600.00
$122,500.00
BUREAU OF TESTS.
T-B-lTg-Testing Laboratory,
Salaries, regular employees .$ 9,720.00
Wages, regular employees . 704.25
Miscellaneous services . 245.00
Supplies . 478.00
Materials . • 90.00
276
Code Acct.
Number.
1803
1804
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
610
611
612
613
614
Amount
Appropriated. Totnl.
E Repairs . 115.00
P Equipment and machinery . 490.00
- 11 , 842.25
Total, Department of Tubllc Works.... $3,756,096.19
J
O
u
M
M
M
L
J
J
J
B
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
INTEREST AND TAX ON l.OANS.
Xir-95a-Interest on Founded and KloatinK Debt.
Interest and tax on loans.$893,395.00
REFUNDS.
B-102a-Payments for Correction of Erroneous Heceiptn.
Refunds of Taxes and Water Rents.$ 26,000.00
CONTINGENT I'UND.
Conting^ent Fund .•.$ 50,000.00
FINANCE FUND.
Finance Fund .$ 10,000.00
WORKMPIN’S COMPENSATION FUND.
B-106-g-ITovi8ion for Injury to Employees.
Workmen’s Compensation Fund .$ 25.000.00
POLICE PENSION FUND.
B-105f-Percentage of Tax l^evy.
Police Pension Fund .$ 30.000.00
JUDGMENTS.
B-97e-rayments for Outstanding Judgments.
Judgments .$ 26 000.00
INTEREST ON JUDGMENTS.
XIT-.95a-Interest on Funded and Floating Debt.
Interest on Judgments ..$ 1,000.00
INTPIREST ON OVERDUE DAMAGPIS.
xn-95-a-Interest on Funded and Floating Debt.
Interest on Overdue Damages .$ 35.000.00
INTEREST ON CONTRACTS.
XfI-95a-Interest on P'unded and Floating Debt.
Interest on Contract.^ .$100,000.00
ELECTIONS.
l-B-18a-General F:iections.
Elections.» 20,000 00
SINKING FUNDS.
B-105a-Cash Transfer Payments to Sinking Pounds. ^
Filtration, 1908 .> 9 A 59 ?
Fire and Police. 1 908 . < ^2
Park.s, 1908.. 9 739 80
w^r, j; j
$893,395.00
25.000.00
60,000 00
10 , 000.00
25.000 00
30,000.00
25.000.on
1,000 00
35.000.00
100 . 000.00
20.000 00
277
Code Acct. Amount
Number. Class. Appropriated. Total.
616 K Sandusky Street Improvement .1,159.37
618 K Water A, 1910 . 25,323.34
619 K Water, B, 1910 . 2,932.96
620 K Water C, 1910 . 5,843.76
621 K Street Improvement A, 1910. 12,650.70
622 K Bridge A, 1910 . 30,314.79
623 K Bridge B, 1910 . 4,883.88
625 K Sewer A, 1910 . 4,671.33
626 K Sewer B, 1910 . 6,650.41
627 K Hospital, 1910 . 7,824.89
628 K Incinerating Plant, 1910 . 2,932.96
" 629 K Parks, 1910 5,843.89
630 K City Hall, 1910 48,477.34
631 K Water Funding, 1910 . 17,546.45
638 K Funding A, 1911 10,200.00
641 K Haights Run Bridge, 1911 . 4,869,92
642 K Soho Run Sewer, 1911 . 2,921.94
643 K Thirty-third Street Sewer, 1911 . 3,895.93
644 K Water F, 1911 32,141.34
645 K Water E, 1911 . 973.98
646 K Street Improvement C, 1911 . 16,070,67
647 K Street Improvement B, 1911 . 8,765.96
648 K Street Improvement A, 1912 . 2,986.66
649 K Water A, 1912 . 5,972.62
650 K Bridge A, 1912 . 995.45
651 K Bridge B, 1912 . 3,000.1)0
652 K Bloomfield Bridge, 1911 . 14,609.69
653 K Water B, 1912 . 6,817.88
654 K Water C, 1912 42,866.11
655 K Street Improvement B, 1912 . 3,895.93
656 K Street Improvement G, 1912 . 1,947.97
657 K Street Improvement D, 1912 .. 973.98
658 K Street Improvement E, 1912 . 6,817.88
659 K Bridge C, 1912 973.98
660 K Bridge D, 1912 . 4,869,92
661 K Fire Apparatus, 1912 . 3,895.93
662 K Municipal Buildings, 1912 2,921.94
663 K Hospital, 1912 . 2,921.94
664 K Poor Home, 1912 . 15,583.68
665 K Grade Crossing, 1912 . 13,635.73
666 K Playgrounds, 1912 . 12,661.75
668 K Market House, 1912 •. 9,740.07
669 K Playgrounds A, 1913 2,983,08
670 K Street A, 1913 . 6.000.00
671 K Playgrounds B, 1913 . 10,938.08
672 K Street A, 1914 . 4,971.93
673 K Fire Apparatus, 1914 . 4,000.00
674 K Poor Home, 1914 . 11,932.43
675 K Water A, 1914 . 9,740.07
676 K Funding, 1914 89,608,38
679 K Penn Avenue Improvement, 1916. 15,999.23
680 K Hamilton Avenue Improvement, 1915. 2,918.90
682 K Funding A, 1916 . 37,000.00
683 K Water A, 1916 5,000.00
-- $807,136.74
Total, New City . $11,200,604.94
310
K
311
K
312
K
313
K
314
K
315
K
319
K
325
K
OLD CITY OF PITTSBURGH—
INTEREST AND TAX ON LOANS.
XII-95a-Interest on Funded and P'loating Debt.
Interest and Tax on Loans .$320,150.00
$320,150.00
SINKING FUNDS.
B-105b-Cash Transfer Paj^ments to Sinking Funds.
Monongahela River Bridge .$ 25.47
Funded Debt, 1904 24,995.81
Water Works, 1895 . 13,450.60
Parks, 1895 . 16,603.37
Boulevards, 1895 1,904.47
Public Safety, 1895 . 6.205.29
Loan of 1900 . 85,715.46
Filtration. 1904 142,663.81
Code Acct. Amount
Number*. Class. ’Ai»prnpriat*'(t.
350 K Water Kun(Iin^^ llJOB . 10.ri89.60
351 K Water Kxtension. 1006 . 25,031.27
352 K Funded Debt, 1907 . 33,703.1,3
353 K Improvement, 1007 . 43,i' 12.00
355 K Pittsburgh I'undinjf A, 190S . 10.81 lr98
356 K IMttsbur^fh Funding H, 1908 . I0.837.i'rj
357 K Pittsburgh Funding C, 1908 . ,5.Old),03
358 K Pitts))urgh Funding I), 1908 . 1,899.77
,359 K Parks, 1908 . 14 174.11
360 K Pittsburgh Funding H, 191 1 . 22,864.87
'I'ot.il.
170,886.15
Total. Old City
$791.0:;6.16
20
409
410
411
412
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
427
428
430
431
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
452
453
454
455
30
31
32
33
3 4
J
K
K
K
K
K
IC
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
J
j
.1
J
FOKMFft CITV OF ADLKOHFNV—
IXTKUKST AXD TAX ON lAlAXS.
Xn-95a‘Imerest on Funded and Floating Debt.
Intere.st and T,ax on Loans .J1S3,200.00
SIXKING FrXDS.
B-105e-Cash Transi'er I’ayments to Sinking Funds.
Water Extension, 1 887 .
Sewer, 1887 .
Water Extension, 1889 .
Electric Light A, 1891 .
Sewer A, 1893 .
Street Improvement A, 18!b3 .
Electric Light H. 1893 .
Street Improvement H. 1891 .
Sewer H, 1894 .
.Street Improvement C, 1894 .
Sewer C, K94 .
Electric Light C, 1894 .
Water, C and L. 1895 .
Street Improvement F-I, 1895 .
Sewer Improvement, F-I, 1 895 .
Highway Improvement ,C-F, 1895 .
Street Improvement, Il-F, 1895-7 .
Water Imiu'ovement. C-U. 1896 .
Street Improvenjent, 1 906 .
Electric Light, 1906 .
Street Improvement. Funding. 1907 .
Electric Light, 1907 .
Parks, 1906 .
Street Improvement. 1906 .
Water, 1906 .
City Home, 1905 .
Parks. 1905 -•..
Grade Crossing, 1905 .
Water, 1905 .
Public Safety, 1905 .
Water, 1901 .
Public Safety, 1901 .
City Home, 1901 .
Electric JJght, 1901 .
Sewer Improvement. 1901 .
Street Improvement. 1901 .
Pension Fund. 1908 .; • ‘'
Pittsburgh and Allegheny Funding L. 1908.
North Side Funding, 1909 .
Founding C. 1911 .
I 616.83
186,12
2,6 J 8.59
369.1 ?
1,319.04
1 112.27
2.85 4.01
9,36.90
1.26.3.80
30.27 6. .4
16.731.07
I LlHT.M
3.>.210.71
8 645.90
7.‘*20.41
9.62f'.13
46.94
11.81 4.82
21.636 97
2 43.58
1.177.39
765.22
26 66
56.69
788 01
996.69
3,993.^9
6.495.71
9.9.12.97
991,20
16 980.89
3 772.15
3.162.40
3.1 46.83
2.548.40
13..148..19
3.229.9.1
48.175.57
7.7 57.30
18 31 9 .93
1183.200.00
309.077-35
Total. F'ormer City of .MIegheny
1492.277 35
BOHDFGHS* I XTF:BEST.
X 11 -95a-Interest on Funded and Floating Debt
Interest on
Interest on
Interest on
Interest on
Interest on
Bonded Debt. Sheraden.
Bonded I>ebt, Montooth ...
Bonded Debt. Fllliott...
Bonded Debt, Flsplen....
Btmded Debt. Reerhview
$ 1
1 , 391.00
33 7 50
I.TTO.ro
580.00
940 00
1 5.018 50
279
Code Acct.
Number. Class.
Amount
Appropriated.
T€ytal.
SINKING FUNDS.
B-105d-Cash Transfer Payments to Sinking: Funds.
501
K
Elliott . . . .
502
K
Esplen ....
503
K
Mon tooth .
504
K
Sheraden .
507
K
Beechview
$ 11,466.21
4,846.31
290.75
77.0C6.51
581.58
94,191.36
Total, Boroughs
:?109,209.S6
Grand Total, Greater City
$12,593.128.30
Section 6. That any Ordinance or part
of Ordinance conflicting with the provi¬
sions of this Ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed so far as the same
Jiffects this Ordinance.
Passed December 26, 1916.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., January 4, 1917.
President and Members of
Council of the City of Pittsburgh.
Gentlemen — I return herewith appro¬
priation bill for 1917 with my approval,
except as to item of $10,000.00 for “Lake
Brie and Ohio River Canal Board" (page
24, IX-78b unclassified), which I dis¬
approve for the following reasons:
First—I am advised by the Legal De¬
partment that this appropriation is il¬
legal, because the State of Pennsylvania
has assumed full charge of the canal
scheme.
Second—^W’hile I was at first favor¬
ably disposed to this appropriation,
when conferring with those interested
in the same, I was not then fully ad¬
vised as to the facts and the law bear¬
ing upon the subject. In addition to
the legal objections, I do not see upon
the merits, that it is right and just to
take the money of Pittsburgh's tax- |
payers and apply it to a purpose ad- i
mittedly for the benefit of three States; !
in fact this is a striking Illustration
of false economy in budget making.
Council refused the request of many j
city employees for an increase in pay
to meet the increased cost of living; it j
also denied the request of the Police :
Bureau for an increase in the police '
force; it further refused an urgent re¬
quest for more traffic officers in the
downtown congested district for the pro¬
tection of life and limb and then it
donates $10,000.00 to a State enterprise
when it is not necessary and not called
for. •
Pennsylvania is one of the richest ]
Commonwealths in the Union and amply j
able to defray the expenses of any en- |
terprise which it undertakes. i
Yours very truly, :
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mayor.
In Council, .January 15, 1917, read and
veto sustained. ;
E. J. MAltTIN, ;
Clerk of Council. |
Ordinance Book 28, page 23?. i
No. 568
AN OBDINANCE— Fixing the number
^ of offtcers and employees of all de¬
partments of the City of Pittsburgh,
and the rate of compensation thereof.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted
hy the City of Pittsburgh, in Council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
from and after the first day of January.
1917, the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof shall be and the same are
fixed and established as herein set forth:
Section
COUNCIL.
Nine Councilmen, $6,500.00 each per
annum.
Section 3.
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.
City Clerk, $3,000.00 per annum.
Assistant City Clerk, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Recording Clerk, $2,400.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1 800.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Celrk, $1,800.00 per an¬
num.
Section 3-A.
• CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.
Building Code Committee.
Secretary-Engineer, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Section 4.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Division of Efficiency Standards.
Chief of Efficiency Standards, $3,000.00
per annum.
Examiner of Efficiency, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $960.00 per an¬
num.
Section 5,
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Mayor. $10,000.00 per annum.
Mayor’s Secretary, $3,600.00 per an¬
num.
Chief Clerk, $1,650.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,600.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,500.00 per an¬
num.
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Messenger, $1,200.00 per annum.
Chief Accountant, $4,000.00 per annum.
Accountant, $2,040.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,020.00 per an¬
num.
Seven Police Maglstartes, $2,500.00
each per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Section 6.
MAYOR'S OFFICE
Bureau of Animal Industry.
Superintendent of Horses, — —
Two Veterinary Surgeons, $1,000.00
each per annum.
Clerk, $780.00 per annum.
Section 7.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
City Architect.
City Architect, $4,000.00 per annum.
Chief Draftsman, $1,860.00 per annum.
Designing Draftsman, $1,600.00 per
annum.
Stenographer, $900.00 per annum.
Inspector of Construction, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Section 8.
MAYOR’S OFFICE.
Transit Commission.
Transit Commissioner, $8,000.00 per
annum.
Section 9.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER.
City Controller, $5,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk and Accountant, $4,000.00
per annum.
General Clerk and Assistant Book¬
keeper, $3,600.00 per annum.
Two Accountants, $2,040.00 each per
annum.
Warrant Clerk, $2,100.00 per annum.
Warrant Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
General Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Counter Clerk, $1,620.00 per annum.
Counter Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Street Account Clerk, $1,680.00 per an¬
num.
Street Account Clerk. $1,320.00 per an¬
num.
Controller’s Auditor, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Two Field Auditors, $1,500.00 each per
annum.
Auditor, $3,600.00 per annum.
Two Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Section 10,
DEPARTMENT OF CITY
CONTROLLER. *
Bureau of Accounting Revision.
Chief Accountant, $4,000.00 per annum.
Accountant, $2,520.00 per annum.
Three Accountants, $2,040.00 each per
annum.
Accountant, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Section 11,
DEPARTMENT OF CITY TREASURER.
City Treasurer and Collector of De¬
linquent Taxes, $8,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $3,000.00 per annum.
Paymaster, $2,600.00 per annum.
Cashier, $2,000.00 per annum.
Bond Clerk. $1,800.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,700.00 per annum.
Five Clerks, $1 500.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $1,400.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,300.00 j)er annum.
Two Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer, $960.00 per annum.
ChaufTeur, $960.00 per annum.
Messenger, $960.00 per annum.
Watchman, $960.00 per annum.
Dog License Collector, $1,200.00 per
annum.
At the salary herein fixed, the Dog Li¬
cense Collector shall be paid and in ad¬
dition shall, at the end of the fiscal year,
receive a commission of 10 per cent, of
the gross receipts from dog licenses In
excess of $10,000.00.
Six Cashiers, as needed, ItOO.OO each
per month.
Four Clerks, as needed, $85.00 each per
month.
Eight Clerks, as needed, $75.00 each
per month.
Six Stenographers, as needed, $75.00
each per month.
The City Treasurer shall be and is
hereby authorized to allow and pay the
temporary clerks engaged in this office
during the tax collecting season, the sum
of 62c for each and every hour of over¬
time in excess of the hours now es¬
tablished by ordinance, during which
said temporary clerks shall be em¬
ployed.
Section 12,
DEPARTMENT OF COLLECTOR OF
delinqitent taxes.
Chief Clerk, $3,000.00 per annum.
Bookkeeper, $1,600.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,650.00 per annum.
Four Clerks, $1,440.00 each per annum.
Three Clerks, $1,200.00 each per an¬
num.
Clerk. $1.080 00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,020.00 per annum.
Three Clerks, $960.00 each per annum.
Section 13.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
City Solicitor, $8,000.00 per annum.
First Assistant City Solicitor, $6,000.00
per annum.
Four Assistant City Solicitors, |4,-
000.00 each per annum.
Two Assistant City Solicitors, $3,.
000.00 each per annum.
Two A.ssistant City Solicitors. $2,.
.500.00 each per annum.
Two Investigators. 12.000.00 each per
annum. •
Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Two Stenographers, $1,020,00 each per
annum.
Messenger, $960.00 per annum.
Telephone Operator, $780 00 per an¬
num.
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Lien Clerk, $3,000.00 per annum.
Assistant Lien Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Municipal Improvement Clerk, $2,-
500.00 per annum.
Two Stenographers, $960.00 each per
annum.
Section 14.
DEPARTMENT OP LAW.
Bureau of Public Improvements.
Superintendent, $2,400.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,020.00 per annum.
Two Evidence Stenographers, $1,500.00
each per annum.
Three Service Clerks, $1,140.00 each
per annum.
Two Engineering Draftsmen, $1,380.00
each per annum.
Section 15.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSORS.
Chief Assessor, $3,300.00 per annum.
Eight Assessors, $2,700.00 each per an¬
num.
Chief Clerk, $2,100.00 per annum.
Assistant Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per an¬
num.
Five Clerks, $1,440.00 each per annum.
Five Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Ten Clerks, $1,140.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Stenographer, $960.00 per annum.
Supervising Draftsman, $1,680.00 per
annum.
Two Engineering Draftsmen, $1,200.00
each per annum.
Temporary Clerks, as needed, $85.00
each per month.
Section 16.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
l^resident, $2,400.00 per annum.
Two Commissioners, $2,000.00 each per
annum.
Section 17.
ART COMMISSION.
Assistant Secretary, $2,000.00 per an¬
num.
Section 18.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC SAFETY.
Director, $8,000.00 per annum.
Civilian Aide, $4,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $3,000,00 per annum.
Assistant Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Bookkeeper, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk. $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer, $1,200.00 per annum.
Messenger, $960.00 per anuum.
Fire and Police Surgeon, $2,400.00 per
annum.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer,
$1,800.00 per annum.
Three Engine Room Lal^orers, $960.00
each per annum.
Night Officer, $9^0.00 per annum.
Two Elevator Operators, $960.00 each
per annum.
Two Window Cleaners, $780.00 each
per annum.
Four Cleaners, $600.00 each per an¬
num.
Carpenter Foreman, not to exceed c.
u. w.
FVur Carpenters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Painter Foreman, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
One Painter and Grainer, not to ex¬
ceed c. u. w.
Four Plumbers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Four Engineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Section 19.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Division of Weights and Measures.
Chief Inspector, $1,800.00 per annum.
Assistant Chief Inspector, $1,320.00
per annum.
Seven Inspectors, $1,260.00 each per
annum.
Section 20.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Division of Boiler Inspection.
Boiler Inspector, $2,000.00 per annum.
Two Assistant Boiler Inspectors, $1,-
500.00 each per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $960.00 per an¬
num.
Section 21.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Bureau of Detectives.
Chief of Detectives, -
Chief Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $780.00 per annum.
Twenty-five Detectives, $1,500.00 each
per annum.
Twenty-seven Plain Clothes Patrol¬
men, $1,200.00 each per annum.
At the salaries herein fixed, the De¬
tectives and the Plain Clothes Patrol¬
men in the Bureau of Detectives shall
be paid, together with the additional
salary of fifteen dollars each per an¬
num, which said additional salary of
fifteen dollars each per annum shall be
set aside in regular monthly install¬
ments by the City Controller and paid
to the Police Pension Fund Association
of the City of Pittsburgh for the pur¬
pose of making such employees bene¬
ficiaries of the said Police Pension Fund
Association of the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 22.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Bureau of Police.
Superintendent, $4,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Assistant Chief Clerk, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,500.00 per an¬
num.
Two Stenographers, $1,200.00 each per
annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Messenger, $780.00 per annum.
Six District Commissioners, $2,000.00
each per annum.
One Captain of Traffic, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Thirty-five Lieutenants, $1,600.00 each
per annum.
Forty-nine Sergeants, $1,314.00 each
per annum.
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' Hix Hundred and Seventy-two F'atrol-
men—First year, $960.00 each per an- j
j.num; .second year, $1,0^0.00 each per an-
jihurn;t ithird. year, $1,080.00 each per an- i
..nyrn;' fourth year, $1,140.00 each per an- j
,.i^U^;, ^fth year,. $1,200,00 each per an- i
j
Mar^cet Officer, $1,200.00 per annum. '
Three Signal Service Operators, $1,- !
200.00 each per annum, j
" Four Women Police Auxiliaries,
. $960.00 each per annum.
. Sixteen. Matrons, $840.00 each per an-
■ nurn*
Four Cleaners, $600.00 each per an¬
num.
Fifteen Janitors, $2.75 each per day.
Nine Laborer-Hostlers, $2.76 each i)er I
day. 1
Labor Foreman, $2.50 per day. !
Laborers, $2.25 each per day. |
Twenty Police Guards, $3.00 each per !
day. I
At the salaries herein fixed, the Su- *
perintendent. District Commissioners. j
Captain of Traffic, Lieutenants, Ser- i
geants, Patrolmen and Market Officer, '
shall be paid, together with the addi- I
tional salary of fifteen dollars each per I
annum, which said additional salary of i
fifteen dollars each per annum shall be !
set aside in regular monthly install¬
ments by the City Controller and paid ;
to the Police Pension Fund Association I
of the City of Pittsburgh, for the pur- j
pose of making such employees bene- j
ficiaries of the said Police Pension Fund !
Association of the City of Pittsburgh. j
Section 23. I
T>EPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. j
Bureau of Fire. ;
Chief, $4,000.00 per annum.
Eight District Chiefs, |2,0il0.00 each
per annum.
Chief Clerk, $2,400.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Two Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Storekeeper, $1,080,00 per annum. j
Assistant Storekeeper, $1,080.00 per
annum.
Harness Maker, $1,200.00 per annum.
Auto Mechanician, $2,000.00 per an- i
num.
Deputy Superintendent of Machinery,
$1,500,00 per annum.
Superintendent of Hor.*!e-s, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Two Training School Instructors, $1,- '
650.00 each per annum.
Sixteen Fuel Wagon Drivers, $1,260.00
each per annum.
Ninety-six Captains, $1,500.00 each
per annum
Forty-two Lieutenants, $1,320.00 each
per annum.
Eighty-eight Engineers, $1,350.00 each
per annum.
Eighty-eight Assistant Engineers, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Two hundred ten Drivers, $1,260.00
per annum.
Three hundred fifty-six Hosemen and
Laddermen—First year, $960,00 each per
annum: second year, $1,020.00 each per .
.annum; third year, $1,080.00 each per an- I
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num; fourth year, $1,140.00 each per an¬
num; fifth year, $1,200.00 each per an¬
num.
Thirty Substitute Mosenien and Lud-
(lermen for a |>erlod not exceeding six
months in each 5ear, at the rate herein
above Hjieclfled for HoKemen and Lad¬
dermen, for assignment when the regu¬
lar employees of the Jiureau of Fire are
absent from duty on the annual vaca¬
tion.s.
Engineer, not to exceed c. u. w.
Four Machinists, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two Blacksmiths, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three Blacksmith Helpers, not to ex¬
ceed c. u. w.
Two Wagon Makers, not to exceed c,
u. w.
Coach Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Driver at Stable, $2.75 p r day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
At the salaries herein fixed, the Chief,
District Chiefs, Chief Clerk, Storekeeper,
Superintendent of Horses, Auto Mechan¬
ician, Deputy Superintendent of Machin¬
ery, Training School Instructors, Cap¬
tains, Lieutenants. Engineers. Assistant
Engineers, Drivers, Laddermen and
Hosemen Ifi the Bureau of Fire shall be
paid, together with the additional salary
of thirty dollars each per annum, which
.said additional salary of thirty dollars
each per annum shall he set aside In
equal monthly Installments l>y the City
Controller and paid to the Firemen's
Di.sablllty Board of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for the purpose of making such
employees beneficiaries in the Firemen's
Disability Fund.
Section 24.
DEl^ARTMKNT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Bureau of Electricity.
Superintendent, $3,000.00 per annum.
Deputy Superintendent, $2,400.00 per
annum.
Chief Clerk, 11,320.00 per annum.
Draftsman, $1,500.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $960.00 per an¬
num.
Chief Fire Alarm Operator, $1,380.00
per annum.
Nine Fire Alarm Operators, $1,320.00
each per annum.
Five Police Box Inspectors, $1,080.00
each per annum.
Two Fire Alarm Box Inspectors, $1,-
080.00 each per annum.
Foreman of Construction, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Two Line Foremen, $1,320.00 each per
annum.
Ten Linemen, $1,200.00 each per an¬
num.
Battery Man, $1,200.00 per annum.
Cable Splicer, $1,320.00 per annum.
Driver. $1,080.00 per annum.
Storekeeper, $960.00 per annum.
Eight Telephone Operators, $780.00
each per annum.
Telephone Operator, $660.00 i>er an¬
num.
I.<aborers, $2.26 each per day.
At the salaries herein fixed, the Super¬
intendent, Deputy Superintendent, Chief
Clerk, Draftsman, Operators, Inspect¬
ors, Line Foremen, Linemen. Foreman
of Construction, Batteryman, Cable
Splicer, Driver and Storekeeper, in the
Bureau of Electricity, shall be paid, to¬
gether with the additional salary of
thirty dollars each per annum, which
said additional salary of thirty dollars
each shall be set aside in equal monthly
installments by the City Controller and
Paid to the Firemen’s Disability Board
for the use and purpose of the Firemen’s
Disability Fund of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, for the purpose of maknig such
employees beneficiaries of said fund.
Section 25.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC SAFETY.
Bureau of Building Inspection.
Superintendent, $4,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,800,00 per annum.
Two Clerks, $1,080.00 each per annum,
num.
Stenograph er-Clerky $960.00 per an¬
num.
Section 26.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Division of Engineering.
Chief Engineer, $3,000.00 per annum.
Assistant Engineer, $2,040.00 per an¬
num.
Two Assistant Engineers, $1,860.00
each per annum.
Inspector-Idan Examiner, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Section 27.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Division of Inspection,
Assistant Superintendent, $2,400.00 per
annum.
Nine Building Construction Inspectors,
$1,620.00 each per annum.
Two Elevator Inspectors, $1,500.00
each per annum.
Fire Escape Inspector, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Sign Inspector, $1,500.00 per annum.
Plastering Inspector, $1,620.00 per an¬
num.
Inspector of Explosives, $1,200,00 per
annum.
Six Patrol Inspectors, $1,080.00 each
per annum.
Assistant Chief Electric Wiring In¬
spector, $1,800.00 per annum.
Eight Electric Wiring Inspectors, $1,-
380.00 each per annum.
At the salaries herein fixed, the As¬
sistant Chief Electric Wiring Inspector
and the Electric Wiring In.spectors in
the Bureau of Building Inspection shall
be paid, together with the additional sal¬
ary of thirty dollars each per annum,
which said additional salary of thirty
dollars each per annum shall he .set aside
in equal monthly installments by the
City Controller and paid to the Firemen’s
Disability Board for the use and purpose
of the Firemen’s Disability Fund of the
City of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of
making such employees beneficiaries of
said fund.
Section 28.
DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH.
Director, $7,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $2,100.00 per annum.
Bookkeeper, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,080.00 per an¬
num.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Two Cleaners, $600.00 each per annum.
Section 29.
DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH.
Bureau of Infectious Diseases.
Superintendent, $4,000.00 per annum. .
Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Two Clerks, $1,320.00 each per annum.
Two Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $1,000,00 per annum.
Stenographer, $960.00 per annum.
Section 30.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Registration.
Chief Statistical Clerk, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Statistical Clerk, $1,320.00 per annum.
Transcribing Clerk, $1,000.00 per an¬
num.
Section 31.
DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH,
Division of Transmissible Diseases.
Chief Medical Inspector, $2,400.00 per
annum.
Supervising Medical Inspector, $1,-
800.00 per annum.
Pour Medical Inspectors, $1,200.00 each
per annum.
■Clerk, $1,320.00 per annum.
Chief Disinfector, $1,200.00 per annum.
Three Disinfectors, $1,080.00 each per
annum.
Field Inspector, $1,020.00 per annum.
Two Field Nurse.s, $960.00 each per
annum.
Four Field Nurses, $900.00 each per
annum.
Six Field Nurses, $840.00 each per an¬
num
Section 32.
DEPARTMENT OB'^ HEALTH.
Division of Bacteriology,
Director of Laboratory, $2,800.00 per
annum.
Bacteriologist, $1,800.00 per annum.
Chemist, $2,400.00 per annum.
Assistant Chemist and Bacteriologist,
$1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Laboratory Assistant, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Two Laboratory Assistants, $900.00
each per annum.
Two Sample Collectors, $960.00 each
per annum.
Laboratory Cleaner, $2.50 per day.
Laboratory Cleaner, $2.25 per day.
Section 33.
DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH.
Tuberculosis Hospital.
Superintendent, $1,600.00 per annum.
Chief Resident Physician, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Two Assistant Resident Physicians,
$1,200.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Superintendent of Nurses, $1,200.00
per annum.
Ten Nurses, $840.00 each per annum.
Supervisor of Attendants, $060.00 per
annum.
Three Male Attendants, $540.00 each
per annum.
Female Attendant, $420.00 per annum.
Four Female Attendants, $360.00 each
per annum.
Three Maids, $360.00 each per annum.
Two Scrub Women, $360.00 each per
annum.
Four Cleaners, $600.00 each jier an*
num.
Two Chauffeurs, $660.00 each per an¬
num.
Chief Cook, $660.00 per annum.
Two Assistant Cooks, $420.00 each per
annum.
Nurses as needed, $65.00 each per
month.
Attendants as needed, $30.00 each per
month.
Three Kngineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Laundryman, $2.50 per day.
Three Laundresses, $1.75 each per day.
Pour Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
Section 34.
DKPARTMRNT OP HKALTIL
Municipal Hospital.
Superintendent, $1,800.00 per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Chauffeur, $720.00 per annum.
Resident Physician, $1,800.00 per an¬
num.
Hospital Interne, $900.00 per annum.
Superintendent of Nurses, $1,200.00 per
annum.
Night Superintendent of Nurses,
$900.00 per annum.
Twelve Nurses, $840.00 each per an¬
num.
Seven Ward Assistants, $444.00 each
l)er annum.
Four Orderlies, $540.00 each per an¬
num.
Seam.stress, $660.00 per annum.
Cook, $660.00 per annum.
Two Assistant Cooks, $480.00 each per
annum.
Assistant Cook, $444.00 per annum.
Nurses, as needed, $65.00 each per
month.
Three Kngineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenter, not to exceed c u. w
Two Watchmen, $2.50 each per dav.
Laundry man, $2.50 per day.
Four Laundresse.s, $1.75 each per day.
Foiir Scrub Women, $1.25 each per day.
Four Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 35.
DKPARTMKNT OP HEALTH.
Bureau of Child Welfare.
Superintendent, $3,800.00 per annum.
Medical Service Inspector, $l,200!oo
per annum.
Clerk, $1,320.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,020,00 per .-^n-
num.
Ten Medical Inspectors, $1,800.00 each
per annum.
Twenty Medical In.spectors for ten
months, $150.00 each per month.
Two Me<Mcal Iristie<’(<>rH for ten
j months, 1 125.00 each per irumth.
• Seventeen Field Nurses, $960.00 ea<’h
I fper month.
Field Nur.se, $840.00 per annum.
Eight AMHlstant Nur-'^es, $540.00 each
)>cr annum
Two AssisUint Nurses, $480.00 e^tch
per annum.
j Assistant Nurses, $1,25 each jper day,
! Section 36.
I I»EPAI{TMENT OF HEAl.TH
Bureau of Smoke iiegulation.
Bureau Chief, $4,000.00 per annum.
Assistant Bureau Chief, $2,500.00 per
annum.
I Two Smoke Iniijpectors, $1,500.00 each
I per annum.
I Junior Smoke Inspector, $960.00 per
I annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,020.00 per an-
. num.
: Stenographer-Clerk, $780.00 per annum.
I Three Advisory Engineers, $10.00 each
per meeting.
• Section 37.
I>ErAFITMENT OF HEAI.TH.
Bureau of Sanitation.
j Superintendent, $3,600.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer, $960 oO per annum.
, Six W eigh masters, $2.75 ea<‘h per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section .38.
1>EI»AFITMENT OF FIEAF.TFI,
J>ivision of FMumhlng and House
Pralnage.
Chief TMumblng inspeirtor, 12,200.00
per annum.
A.ssistant Chief Plumbing Inapectur,
$1,800.00 |>er annum.
Eleven FMumblng Inspectors. $1,620.00
each per annum.
('lerk, $960.00 per annum.
I I'lumblng Examiners, $5.oo each per
i day.
( .Section 39.
I T)EPAFITMENT OF HEALTH.
; Division of Housing and .Sanitary
Inspection.
Chief of Division, $2,000.00 per annum.
Three Supervlsor.s, $1,500.00 each per
) annum.
Clerk, 11,320.00 per annum,
j . Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
' Stenographer, $960.00 per annum,
i Twenty-nine Inspector.s -First year
$ 960.00 each i>er annum: second year*
$1,020.00 each per annum: third vear.
$1,080.00 each per annum: fourth ye.ar,
$1,140.00 each |>er annum; fifth year, $i,-
200.00 each per annum.
Section 40.
DEF^AUTMENT OF HEALTH
Bureau of Food Inspection.
Superintendent. $3,600.00 per annum.
Chief tTlerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer. $960.00 per annum,
i Section 41.
i DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FFIvIsion of Dairy Fn^pecUon.
1 Ten I>alry Inspectors, 11,.500.00 each
' per annum.
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Hection 42. i
1)KJ*ARTMKNT OF HEALTH. '
Divl.slon of Meat Inspection.
Chief Meat Inspector, $1,800.00 per an- '
num. I
Seven Meat Inspectors, $1,500.00 each
per annum.
Section 43.
DEFAKTMENT OF HEALTH.
Divisicn of Milk and Mlscellaenous Pood i
Inspection.
Chief Food Inspector, $1,800.00 per an- J
nnin. j
Assistant Food Inspector, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Ei^ht Food Inspectors, $1,200.00 each '
per annum. ^
Bacteriologist and Chemist, $2,000.00
per annum.
Laboratory Assi.stant, $1,200.00 per an¬
num. '
Two Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 44.
DIOl’ARTMENT OF CHARITIES,
Director, $6,500.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk. $2,100.00 per annum.
Examiner, $1,500,00 per annum.
Cashier-Clerk, $1,320.00 per annum.
Chief Inspector, $1,260.00 per annum.
Two Inspectors, $1,140.00 each per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,020.00 per an¬
num.
Messenger, $960.00 per annum.
Cleaner, $600.00 per annum.
Laborer, $2.25 i)er day.
Eleven District Physicians, $1,000.00
each per annum.
Section 45.
I)Er*ARTMENT OF CHARITIES.
City Home and Hospital, Mayview.
Medical Director and Superintendent,
$4,000.00 per annum. !
Resident Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Clerk, $660,00 per annum.
Stenographer, $780.00 per anntim.
Resident Physician, $1,980.00 per an¬
num.
Two Junior Physicians, $1,500.00 each
per annum.
Dentist, $1,200.00 per annum. |
Hospital Steward and Ph. G., $1,200.00
per annum. * j
Dietitian, $960.00 per annum, |
Laboratory Assistant and Clerk,
$840.00 per annum.
Two Supervisors (Male Asylum),
$720.00 each per annum.
Two Supervisors (Female Asylum),
$660.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—First year, male,
$420.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants — Second year,
male, $480.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—Third year, male, i
$540,00 each per annum. '
Asylum Attendants — Fourth year, 1
male, $600.00 each per annum. !
Asylum Attendants—Fifth year, male, !
$660.00 each per annum. i
A.sylum Attendants—First year, fe¬
male, $360.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—Second year, fe¬
male, $420.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—Third year, fe¬
male, $480.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—Fourth year, fe¬
male, $540.00 each per annum.
Asylum Attendants—Fifth year, fe¬
male, $600.00 each per annum.
Supervisor (Male Hospital), $600.00
per annum.
Male Nurse (Male Hospital), $480.00
per annum.
Registered Nurse in Charge (Female
Hospital), $900,00 per annum.
Two Registered Nurses (Female Hos¬
pital), $600.00 each per annum.
Supervisor Tubercular Hospital, $720.00
per annum.
Two Chaplains (Protestants), $600.00
each per annum
Chaplain (Catholic), $600.00 per an¬
num.
Supervisor Male Home, $540.00 per an¬
num.
Matron Female Home, $480.00 per an¬
num.
Matron Admini.stration Building,
$420 00 per annum.
Storekeeper, $960.00 per annum.
Assistant Storekeeper, $960.00 per an¬
num.
Two Dining Room Maids $420.00 each
per annum.
Two Officers' Cooks, $600.00 each per
annum.
Officers’ Cook, $540.00 per annum.
Tubercular Hospital Cook, $540.00 per
annum.
Inmates' Cook, $4?0.00 per annum.
Head T^aundres.s, $180.00 per annum.
I.aundreas, $480.00 per annum.
Assistant Laundre.ss, $420.00 per an-
niim.
Raker, $780.00 per annum.
Three Watchmen, $54 0,00 each per an¬
num.
Farmer, $1,020.00 per annum.
As.sistant Farmer, $600.00 per annum.
. Gardener, $960.00 per annum.
Seven Drivers, $480.00 each per an¬
num.
Chief Engineer, not to exceed c. u, w.
Two Engineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Four Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Electrical Engineer, not to exceed
c. u. w.
Steam Fitter, not to exceed c. u. w.
TMumber, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Repairmen, $3.00 each per day.
Laborer.s, $2.00 each per day.
Section 46.
DEPARTMPJNT OF SUPPLIES.
Director, $6,500.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $2,100.00 per annum.
Auditor, $2,040.00 per annum.
Bookkeeper, $1,320.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,020.00 per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Two Clerks, $780.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $720.00 per annum.
Stenographer, $1,020.00 per annum.
Stenographer, $960.00 per annum.
MeHsenper, ?9r)0,00 per annum.
Senior Storekeeper, 11,1^00.00 f>cr an¬
num.
Two Driver.s, |2.7r> each per annum.
T wo L.aborer», 52.25 each per day.
Section 47.
OEJ’AUTMKNT Oh" SLMMT.IKS.
Division of Motor Vehicles.
Superintendent, $1,800.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Three Motor Vehicle Mechanics, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
h'our Chauffeur Mechanics, $1,200.00
each per annum.
Electrician and Batteryman, $1,200.00
per annum.
Motor Cycle Repairman, $1,200.00 per
annum.
Three Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Two Skilled Laborer.s, $2,50 each per
day.
Watchman, $2.50 ijer day.
Section 48.
HOARD OF WATER ASSESSORS.
Chairman of Board, $.?.500.00 per an¬
num.
Member of l^oard, $3,000.00 per annum.
Member of Board, $2,.500.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,050.00 i)er annum.
Adjuster, $1,600.00 per annum.
Construction tlerk, $1,200.00 per an¬
num.
Six Meter Clerks, $1,140.00 each per
annum.
StenoKcapher, $960.00 per annum.
Sixteen Rate and Assessment Clerks,
$1,140.00 each per annum.
Section 49.
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY OF
alleghf-:ny.
Librarian and Custodian of Bulldinir.
$3,000.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $900.00 per an¬
num.
Head Library Assistant, $1,350.00 per
annum.
Cataloguer, $1,020.00 per annum.
Assl.stant Cataloguer, $900.00 per an¬
num.
Children’s Librarian, $900.00 per an¬
num.
Five Library Assistants, $840.00 each
per annum.
Library Assistant, $780.00 per annum.
Three Library Sub-Assistants, $720.00
each per annum.
Two Library Sub-Assistants, $660,00
each per annum.
Seven Library Sub-Assistants, $.540 00
each per annum.
Two Apprentices, $420.00 each per an¬
num.
Five Apprentices, $360.00 each per an¬
num.
Three Apprentices, $300.00 each per
annum.
Organist. $1,200.00 per annum.
Head Janitor, $1,020.00 per annum.
Seven Cleaners, $480.00 each per an¬
num.
Engineer, not to exceed e. u. w.
Two Sunday Assistants. $3.00 each ner
day,
Sunday Assistant, $1.50 per day.
Four janitors, $2.50 each per day.
Branch Lil>rurlan. $900 00 per annum.
Library Sub-AKslstant, $720.U0 per an¬
num.
Library Sub-Assistant. $540.00 p»r an¬
num.
Apprentice, $420.00 per annum.
Sect Inn 50.
DEl’AHTMENT DK rCHLR" WORRS.
Director, $8,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $3,000.00 per annum.
Bookkeeper, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,500.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer, $1,200.00 per annum,
("lerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Messenger, $960.00 per annum.
Two Bholographers, $1,200.00 each per
annum.
.Sectlon 51.
DEBAItTMENT OF TCBIJC WORKS.
Bureau of Englnrerlng.
Chief Engineer, $6,000,00 p<r annum.
Chief Clerk, $2,400.00 p<*r annum.
Cost Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Contract Clerk, $1,320.00 |>er annum
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,500,110 per an¬
num.
Three Stenographers. $960.00 earh per
annum.
Section 62,
DEPARTMENT OF ITBIJC WORKS
Division of Surveys.
Assistant Chief Engineer. $.5,000.00 per
annum.
Division Engineer, $ 3 , 000.00 per an¬
num.
Six Assistant Engineers, $2,040.00 each
per annum.
Assk^tant Engineer, $1,800.00 per an¬
num.
Eleven Engineering Draftsmen, $1,-
500 00 each per annum.
Counter Clerk, $1,320.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,080.00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk. $960.00 per an¬
num.
Six TransUmen. $1,320.00 each per an¬
num.
Seven Rodmen. $960.00 each per an¬
num.
Twelve Chainmen, $900.00 each per an¬
num.
Laborer.s, $2.76 each per day
Section 63.
DEPARTMENT OF PtTRI.TC WORKS
Division of Topography.
Assistant Engineer, $2,040.00 per an¬
num.
Trnnsitman, $1,320.00 per annum.
Hodman, $960.00 per annum.
Two Chainmen. $9oo an each per an¬
num.
Section 54.
DEPARTMENT OK PlTRtdC WORKS
[■•ivlslon of Street Signs.
TMihllc Works Inspector, $1,050.00 per
annum.
Two Sign Repairmen. $730.00 ea^h per
annum
Section 55.
DKPAHTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Design-
Division Engineer, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Two Assistant Engineers, $2,040.00
each per annum.
Six Engineering Draftsmen, $1,500.00
each per annum.
Designing Draftsman, $1,620.00 per an¬
num.
Counter Clerk, $1,200.00 ner annum.
Index Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Section 56.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Inspection,
Chief Inspector, $1,800.00 per annum.
Tv/o Assistant Chief Inspectors, $1,-
500.00 each per annum.
Twenty-five Public Works Inspectors,
$1,200.00 each per annum.
Two Public Works Inspectors to be
employed on work in connection with
the abolition of the grade crossing at
Thirty-third and Liberty avenue, $100.00
each per month.
Section 57.
DEl'ARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Bridges.
Division Engineer, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Assistant Engineer, $2,040.00 per an¬
num.
Architect, $3,000.00 per annum.
Architectural Draftsman, $1,200.00 per
annum.
T>osigning Draftsman, $1,860.00 per
annum.
Designing Draftsman, $1,620.00 per an¬
num.
Engineering Draftsman, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Transitman, $1,320.00 per annum.
Rodman, $960.00 per annum.
Chainman, $900.00 per annum.
General Foreman, $1,560.00 per annum.
Foreman of Painters, $1,560.00 per an¬
num.
Driver, $2.50 per day.
Carpenters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Bridge Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 58.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Sewers,
Division Engineer, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Four Assistant Engineers, $1,800.00
each per annum.
Four Transitmen, $1,320.00 each per
annum.
Four Rodmen, $960.00 each per annum.
Eight Chainmen, $900.00 each per an¬
num.
Section 59.
DEI»ARTMRNT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Public Utilities.
Division Engineer, $3,000.00 per an-
num.
Assistant Engineer, $1,800.00 per an¬
num. 1
Engineering Draftsman, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Transitman, $1,320.00 per annum.
Rodman, $960.00 per annum.
Chainman, $900.00 per annum.
Seven Public Service Inspectors, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Section 60.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Division of Streets.
Division Engineer, $3,000.00 per an¬
num.
Six Assistant Engineers, $2,040,00 each
per annum.
, Five Transitmen, $1,320,00 each per
annum.
Five Rodmen, $960.00 each per annum.
Ten Chainmen, $900.00 each per an¬
num.
Section 61.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Bureau of Deed Registry.
Register of Deeds, $1,800.00 per an¬
num.
Chief Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Plotting Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Two Clerks, $960.00 each per annum.
Section 62.
DEPARTMENT OF pqBLIC WORKS.
Highways and Sewers.
General Office.
Superintendent, $4,000.00 per annum.
Assistant Superintendent. $3,000.00
per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,800.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,200,00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Pour Clerks, $1,200.00 each per an¬
num.
Section 63.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-
Highways and Sewers.
Division Offices,
Seven District Supervisors, $1,650.00
each per annum.
Seven Clerks, $960.00 each per annum.
Seven District. Foremen, $1,140.00 each
per annum.
Forty-two Street Foremen, $1,020.00
each per annum.
Foreman of Carpenters, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Carpenters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenters' Helpers, not to exceed c.
u. w.
Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Pavers, not to exceed c, u. w.
Rammers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Bricklayers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Bricklayers’ Helpers, not to exceed c.
u. w.
Six Bridge Watchmen, $2.75 each per
day.
Fourteen Stable Foremen, $2.75 each
per day.
Drivers, $2.50 each per day.
Repairmen, $2.50 each per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 64.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Asphalt Plant.
Superintendent, $3,000.00 per annum.
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Assistant Superintendent, $1,500.00
per annum.
Chief Engineer, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Three Clerks, $1,020.00 each per an¬
num.
General Foreman, $4,50 per day.
Plant Foreman, $4.00 per day.
Street Foremen, $2.50 each per day.
Auto Truck Drivers, $3.20 each per
day.
Engineers, not' to exceed c. u. w.
Roller Engineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
leavers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Hammers, not to exceed c. u. w,
PtVicklayers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Bricklayers’ Helpers, not to exceed c.
u. w.
I’ainters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenters, not to exceed c. .u w.
Carpenters’ Helpef.s, not to exceed c.
u. w.
Rakers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Tampers, not to exceed c. u, w.
Mixer Men, $2.60 each per day.
Mixer Men’s Helpers, $2.60 each per
day.
Hot Shovelers, $2.40 each per day.
Daborers, $2.25 each i)er d iy.
Section 65.
DEPARTMENT OF I’lJRLrc WORKS.
Bureau of City Property.
Superintendent, $3,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Eibrarian-Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Collector-Clerk, $1,200.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, 1,020.00 per an¬
num.
Janitor-Engineer, $1,200.00 per annum.
Elevator Operator, $900.00 per annum.
Twelve Cleaners, $600.00 each per an¬
num.
Two Engineer.s, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three Watchmen, $2.7.5 each per day,
Daborers, $2.26 each per day.
Section 66.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
North Side Municipal Hall.
Janitor, $960.00 per annum.
Four Cleaners, $600.00 each per an¬
num.
Watchman, $2.50 per day.
Section 67.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBi^lC WORKS.
Diamond Market.
Clerk, $1,500.00 per annum.
Clerk, Wharf Market, $900.00 per an¬
num.
Three Constables, $960.00 each per an¬
num.
Eleven Elevator Opera tor.s, $780.00
each per annum.
Two Cleaners, $600,00 each per annum.
Two Watchmen, $2.75 each per day.
Three Engineer.s, not to exceed c. u. w.
Driver, $2.50 f>er day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 68.
DEPARTMENT OF PUHl^TC WORKS.
North Side Market.
Clerk, $1,500,00 per annum.
Two Female Attendants, $660.00 each
per annum.
Watchman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 eat h per* day.
Section 69.
DEJ’AUTMENT OK Pl UMc WORKS.
Adams Market.
Swee])er, $366,60 per annum.
Section 70.
DEl’AUTMENT OF PCRMO WORKS.
South Side Market.
Constable, $960.00 per annum
Two Cleaners, $600,00 each per annum.
Watchman, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 71.
DEPARTMENT OF PCRlj(’ WORKS.
Duquesiie Market.
Constable, $1,020.00 per annum.
W'atchman, $2.75 jier <lay.
I.<aborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 72.
department of VVlMAi^ WORKS.
W’harves and Landings.
W harfniaster, $l.a00.00 j)er annum.
As.slstant W'harfrnaster, $1,200.00 p. r
annum.
l.«abor Foreman, $3.00 per clay.
Five Watchmen, $2.75 each per day.
I.,iiborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 73.
DEPARTMENT OF*" PCRI.IC WORKS,
comfort Houses.
Ten Male Attendants, $66o.o0 each per
annum.
Ten Female Attendants, $66n.O0 each
per annum.
Section 74.
DEI’AfiTMENT OF PUFUJe W'OFIK.S.
Bureau of W’ater.
Managing Engineer, |6,ooo.o0 per an¬
num.
Stenographer, $1,200.00 per annum.
Section 75.
r)EF»ARTMENT OF I'CRLIC W’OUKS
Water Accounting Division.
Chief Clerk, $1,.'<00.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,500,00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,320.00 per an¬
num.
Clerk. $1,380.00 p»»r annum.
Two Clerks. $l.o«o.oo each per annum.
I»hotographer, $1,200.00 per annum
Three Telephone Clerks, $3.25 each
per day.
Section 76.
DEl'ARTMKNT OF F’UBLFC W’OFtK.S,
W’ater Filtration Division.
Division Superintendent, $3,600.00 per
annum.
Assbstant DlvJ.slon Superintendent, $2.-
OtO.OO per annum.
(’lerk, $1,380.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $],oso.oo per an¬
num.
Tele|>hone Clerk, |«G0.oo per annum.
Mes.senger, $780.00 annum.
Janitor, I780.OO i>er aftnnm.
Stableman, $900.00 per annum.
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Chief Analyst, $2,100.00 per annum. :
Bacteriologist, $1,500.00 per annum.
Junior Chemist, $1,200.00 per annum. I
Junior Bacteriologist, $1,080.00 per an¬
num.
Two I.itvboratory Assistants, $960.00
each per annum.
Three Filter Foremen, $1,500.00 each
per annum.
Filter Attendant, $1,200.00 per annum.
Nine As.sistant Filter Attendants, $1,-
080.00 each per annum.
flodman, $960.00 per annum.
Two Sample Collectors, $2.50 each per i
day. !
Two Tjaboratory Laborers, $2.50 each i
per day. ■
Three Gate Mechanics, $3.25 each per t
day. 1
Eight Washer Attendants, $2,75 each I
per day. i
Machinist, not to exceed c. u. w. i
Machinist’s Helper, not to exceed c. u. w.
Electrician, not to exceed c. u. w. ;
Bli'mber, not to exceed c. u. w. ;
Carpenters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Four Watchmen, $2.50 each per day. l
Three Labor Foremen, $3.25 each per !
day. '
Driver, $2.50 per day.
Five Skilled Laborers, $2.75 each per
day.
I^aborers, $2.40 each per day.
Assistant Engineer, $2,040.00 per an¬
num.
Engineering Draftsman, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Three Rodmen, $960.00 each per an¬
num.
Chainrran, $900.00 per annum.
Two Public Works Inspectors, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Auto Driver, $2,75 per day.
Section 77.
DEI’ARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
Water Mechanical Division.
Division Superintendent, $3,600.00 per
annum.
Division Clerk, $1,380.00 per annum.
Two Stenographers, $960.00 each per
annum.
Division Engineer, $2,500.00 per an¬
num.
Chief Draftsman, $2,040.00 per annum.
Four Designing Draftsmen, $1,620.00
each per annum.
Two Engineering Draftsmen, $1,500.00
each per annum.
Two Engineering Draftsmen, $1,200,00
each per annum.
Two Transitmen, $1,320.00 each per
annum.
Two Rodmen, $960,00 each per annum.
Four Chainmen, $900.00 each per an¬
num.
Two Inspectors of Machinery and
Castings, $1,500.00 each per annum.
Four Public Works Inspectors, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Bricklayers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Electricians, not to exceed c. u, w.
Carpenters, not to exceed c u. w.
Steam fitters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Steamfitters' Helpers, not to exceed c.
u. w.
Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Machinists, not to exceed c. u. w.
Blacksmiths, not tq exceed c. u. w.
Blacksmiths’ Helpers, not to exceed
c. u. w.
Repair Foreman, $1,500.00 per annum.
Repairmen, $2.75 each per day.
Driver, $2.50 i)er day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Auto Drivers, $2,75 each per day.
Section 78.
DEPARTMENT OF* PUBLIC WORKS.
Brilliant Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $2,400.00 per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Three First Assistant Engineers, $5.00
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Engineers,
$4.25 each per day.
Three P’eed Water Tenders, $3.25 each
per day.
Fifteen Oilers, not.to exceed c, u. w.
Twelve Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two Boiler Tender Helpers, not to ex¬
ceed c. u. w.
Coal Tender, $3.25 per day.
Four Repairmen, $2.75 each per day.
Eleven Coal and Ashmen, $2.50 each
per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 79.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Aspinwall Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $2,400.00 per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Three First Assistant Engineers, $5.00
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Engineers,
$4.25 each per day.
Six Oilers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender Helper, not to exceed c,
u. w.
Two Repairmen, $2.7S each per day.
Coal Tender, $3.25 per day.
Two Coal and Ashmen, $2.50 each per
day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 80.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Ross Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $2,400.00 per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per annum.
Three F^rst Assistant Engineers, $5.00
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Engineers,
$4.25 each per day.
Eight Oilers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Three Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender Helper, not to exceed c.
u. w.
Three Repairmen, $2.75 each per day.
Coal Tender, $.3.25 per day.
^ Two Coal and Ashmen, $2.50 each per
j day.
1 Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
Section 81.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Herron Hill Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $1,800.00 per annum.
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Three First Assistant Engineers, $3.75
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Engineers,
$3.25 each per day.
Three Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender, not to exceed c. u. w.
Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
Section 82.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mission Street Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $1,800.00 per annum.
Three First Assistant Engineers, $3.75
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Engineers,
$3.25 each per day.
Three Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Repairman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 83.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Howard Street Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $1,800.00 per annum.
Three First Assistant Engineer.s, $3.75
each per day.
Three Second Assistant Eng neers,
$3.25 each per day.
Six Firemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender, not to exceed c. u. w.
Boiler Tender Helper, net to exceed c.
u. w.
Two Repairmen, $2.75 each per day.
Three Coal and Ash.nen, $2.50 each per
day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Section 84.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.
Lincoln Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $1,380.00 per annum.
Two First Assistant Engineers, $1,-
260.00 each per annum.
Section 85.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Greentree Pumping Station.
Chief Engineer, $1,380.00 per annum.
Two First Assistant Engineer.s, $1,-
140.00 each per annum.
Section 86.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Water Distribution Divisicn.
Division Superintendent, $3,600.00 per
annum.
Divl.sion Clerk, $1,380.00 per annum.
Four Clerks, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Clerk, $1,080.00 per annum.
Three Clerks, $1,020.00 each per an¬
num.
Three Stenographer-Clerks, $1,020,00
each per annum.
Clerk, $960.00 per anni m.
Two Division Engineers, $2,500.00 each
per annum.
Three Assistant Engineers, $2,040 00
each per annum.
Two Assistant Eng neers, XI,800 00
each per annum.
Four Designing Draftsmen. $1,620.00
each per annum.
Three Engineering Drafts-nen, $1,-
500.00 each per annum.
Two Transitmen, $l,3'*0 00 each per
annum.
Three Rodmen, $960.00 each per an¬
num.
Three Chain men, $900.00 each per an¬
num.
Seven Storekeepers, $1,080.00 each per
annum.
Chief Meter Inspector, $1,650.00 p«*r
annum.
Meter Repairmen, $3.oo each per day.
Chief Service Inspector, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Chief Hydrant Inspector, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Chief Pipe Line Inspector, $1,500.00
per nanum.
Inspector of Machinery and Castings,
$1,500.00 i)er annum.
Two Public Works Inspectors, $1,-
200.00 each per annum.
Service Inspectors, $3.25 each per day.
Service Inspectors, Id 00 each per day.
Supervisor of IMpe Lines, $2,000.00 per
annum.
Five Assistant Supervisors of Pipe
Lines, $1,500.00 each per annum.
General Maintenance Foreman, $1,«
650.00 per annum.
Four Assistant General Maintenance
Foreman, $1,200.00 each per annum.
Two Foremen of Plumbers, $1,620.00
each per annum.
Three Watchmen, $660.00 each per
annum.
Three Gauge Renders, $.3.00 each per
day.
Foremen, $3.25 each per day.
Drillers, $3.25 each per day,
Pipemen, $.3.00 each per day.
Caulkers, $2.50 each per day.
Auto Drivers, $2.75 each rer day.
Drivers, $2.50 each per day.
Watchmen, $2.50 each per day.
Laborers, $2.26 each per day.
Plumbers, not to exceed c. u w.
Carpenters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Blacksmiths, not to exceed c. u. w.
Blacksmiths* Helpers, not to exceed
c. u. W-
Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Bricklayers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Pavers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Cement Finishers, not toexce^’d c. u. w.
Section 87.
DEPARTMENT OF I’UBLTC WORKS.
Bureau of Light.
Superintendent. $2,700.00 per annum.
Assistant Superintendent. 12 . 00 ft.00 p‘ r
annum.
Accountant, $l,8ftft,oo per annum.
Janitor, $2.50 per dav.
Foreman of Construction, $1,600 ftO per
annum.
Foreman of Laborers, 11,200 00 per
annum.
Three Engineers, not to exceed c. u. w.
Five Linemen, not to exceed c. u. w.
Tjineman*s Helper, not to exceed c. u. w
Two Electric Repairmen, not to ex¬
ceed c. u. w.
Lamp Mechanic, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two Light Inspectors, not to exceed
c u. w.
Two Trimmers, not to exceed c. ti w.
Two Engine Room l 4 ihorer.«, $3.15
each per day.
Two Drivers. $2.60 each per day.
1 laborers, $2.25 each per day.
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Section 88.
dkpautmb:nt of public works.
Burecau of Parks.
Superintendent, $4,000.00 per annum.
Chief Clerk, $1,650.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,140,00 per an¬
num.
Two Clerks, $960.00 each per annum.
l>ivisicn Kngineer, $2,400.00 per an¬
num.
Assistant Engineer, $1,800,00 per an¬
num.
Transitman, $1,320.00 per annum,
Rodman, $960.00 per annum.
Chainman, $900.00 per annum.
Ornithologist, $60.00 per annum.
SCHENLEY PARK.
Two Park Foremen, $2.75 each per
day.
Six Watchmen, $2.60 each per day.
Two Tennis Court Attendants, $2.50
each per day.
Engineer, Steam Roller, not to exceed
c. u. w.
Foreman Merry-go-round, $3.25 per
day.
Two Helpers Merry-go-round, $2.25
each per day.
Nursery Foreman, $1,500.00 per an¬
num.
Nurserymen, $2.25 each per day.
Golf Instructor, $80,00 per month.
Foreman Golf Grounds, $2.75 per day.
Stable Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Night Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Six Drivers, $2.50 each per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
CONSERVATORY.
Conservatory Foreman, $1,800.00 per
annum.
Mechanical Foreman, $1,500.00 per an¬
num.
Nine Florists, $1,140.00 each per an¬
num.
Female Attendant, $600,00 per annum.
Cleaner, $600.00 per annum.
Assistant Mechanical Foreman, $2.75
per day.
Three Assistant Florists, $2.50 each
per day.
Four Greenhouse Attendants, $2.50
each per day.
Carpenter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
CONSERVATORY—NORTH SIDE.
Four Florists, $1,140.00 each per an¬
num.
Four Greenhouse Attendants, $2.50
each per day.
Mechanical Foreman, $3.25 per day.
Assistant Mechanical Foreman, $2.50
per day.
Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Carpenter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
FRIENDSHIP PARK.
Foreman, $2.76 per day.
Watchman, $2.50 per day.
BLUFF PARK.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
ARSENAL PARK,
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
GRANDVIEW PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Watchman, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
Foreman Merry-go-round, $3.25 per
day.
Two Helpers Merry-go-round, $2.25
each per day.
WEST END PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
McKINLEY PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Two Watchmen, $2.50 each per dav.
Tennis. Court Attendant, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
OLYMPIA PARK.
Foreman, $2,75 per day.
Two Watchmen, $2.50 each per day.
Tennis Court Attendant, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day,
LAWRENCEVILLE PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Watchman, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2-25 each per day.
HOLLIDAY PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
HERRON HILL PARK.
Foreman, $2.75 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
HIGHLAND PARK.
Park Supervisor, $1,500.00 per annum.
Florist, $1,140.00 per annum.
Park Foreman, $2.50 per day.
Stable Foreman, $2.75 per day.
• Assi.stant Stable Foreman, $2.50 per
day.
Three Drivers. $2.50 each per day.
Carpenter, not to exceed c. u, w.
Painter, not to exceed c. ii. w.
Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
Pour Watchmen, $2.50 each per day.
Tennis Court Attendant, $2.50 per day.
HIGHLAND PARK ZOO.
Head Keeper, $1,500.00 per annum.
Engineer, not to exceed c. u. w.
Painter, not to exceed c. u. w.
Two Animal Keepers, $2.75 each per
day.
Three Assistant Animal Keepers, $2.50
each per day.
Two Watchmen, $2.50 each per day.
Engine Room Laborer, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2,25 each per day.
RIVERVIEW PARK ZOO.
Two Assistant Animal Keepers, $2.50
each per day.
Watchman, $2.50 per daJ^
RIVERVIEW PARK—NORTH SIDE,
Park Supervisor, $1,500.00 per annum.
Eight Watchmen, $2.50 each per day
Two Tennis Court Attendants, $2.50
each per day.
Three Drivers, $2.50 each per day.
Foreman Merry-go-round, $3.25 per
day.
Two Helpers, Merry-go-round, $2.25
each per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
WEST PARK—NORTH SIDE.
Park Supervisor, |1,800.00 per annum.
Clerk, $900,00 per annum.
Three Park Foremen, $2.75 each per
day.
Watchman, $2.BO per day.
Tennis Court Attendant, $2.50 per day.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
shade trees.
Poreinan of Laborers, $1,500.00 per
annum.
Laborers, $2.25 each per day.
BENCHES—ALL PARKS.
Painters, not to exceed c. u. w.
Section 89.
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS,
Bureau of Recreation.
Superintendent, $3,000.00 per annum.
Clerk, .$1,200.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $1,080,00 per an¬
num.
Stenographer-Clerk, $900.00 per an¬
num.
Supervisor Children’s Playground for
ten months, $120.00 per month.
Male Supervisor of Physical Training
for ten months, $160.00 per month.
Female Supervisor of Physical Train¬
ing for ten months, $160.00 per month.
Three Recreation Directors for ten
months, $180.00 each per month.
Recreation Director for ten months, i
$150.00 per month.
Four Physical Directors for ten
months, $100.00 each per month.
Three Physical Directors for ten
months, $85.00 each per month.
Four Physical Directors, female, for
ten months, $90.00 each per month. I
Three Physical Directors, female, for
ten months, $7.5,00 each per month.
Playground Director for ten months,
$80.00 per month.
Playground Director for ten months,
$75.00 per month.
Five Playground Directors for ten
months, $70.00 each per month.
Three Assistant Playground Directors
for ten months, $50.00 each per month.
Six Piano Accompanists for ten
months, $70 00 each per month.
Matron, $600.00 per annum.
Matron, $540.00 per annum.
Four Matrons, $480.00 each per annum.
Equipment Supervisor, $1,200.00 per
annum.
Caretaker, $960.00 per annum.
Three Caretaker.s, $840.00 each per an¬
num.
Caretaker, $780.00 per annum.
Two Caretakers, $720.00 each per an¬
num.
Two Caretakers, $600.00 each per an¬
num.
Assistant Caretaker, $660.00 per an¬
num. ' \
Four Assistant Caretakers, $600.00
each per annum.
Eight Accompanists, $3.00 each per
day.
Laborers, $2.26 each per day.
Forty Physical Directors, $3.00 each
per day.
Forty Physical Directors, female, $3.00
each per day.
Thirty f’layground Directors, $2.60
I each per day.
Forty Playground Assistants, |l,80
! each per day.
Twelve Play Leaders, male, $2,40 each
per day.
Twelve Play Leaders, female, $2.40
each per day.
Three Swimming Guards, $3.00 each
per day.
Ten Swimming Guards, $2,50 each per
day.
Ten Swimming Helpers, $1.80 each per
day.
j^ur Seamstresses, $1 80 each per day.
Carpenters, not to exceed c, u. w.
Section 90.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBtJC WORKS.
Bureau of Tests.
Director of Tests, $3,400.00 per an¬
num.
Chemist, $1,800.00 per annum.
Chemist Inspector, $),500.00 per an¬
num.
Junior Chemist, $1,300.00 per annum.
Junior Chemist, $1,020.00 per annum.
Stenographer-Clerk, $960.00 per an¬
num.
Laboratory Assistant, $840.00 per an¬
num.
Laborer, $2.25 per day.
Section 91.
All positions herein designated, not
heretofore existing shall be and the
same are hereby created and established
at the .salaries or wages herein pre¬
scribed, and the proper City officers are
hereby authorised to fill such positions
in the manner prescribed by law.
Section 92.
All ordinances creating positions or
fixing salaries other than those herein
enumerated are hereby repealed,
i Section 93. That any Ordinance or part
j of Ordinance conflicting with the provl-
! sions of this Ordinance be and the same
j is hereby repealed, so far as the same
affects this Ordinance.
' Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved January 5, 1917,
Ordinance Book 28, page 260.
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RESOLUTIONS
No. 1
Resolved That the City Controller
shall be made and he is hereby author¬
ized and directed to transfer the sum
of $175.00 from Code Account No. 1155,
Item, Salaries, Regrular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Fire, to Code Account No. 1166,
Item, Wages, Regular Employees, Bu¬
reau of Fire, 1915 appropriation.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 79.
No. 2
Whereas, Tn the transfer of one of
the employees from the Mayor’s
Office to the Department of City Con¬
troller, an error was made in not trans¬
ferring the money ar)propriated for the
payment of the clerk at the same time;
and
Whereas, There remains $500.00 in ap¬
propriation No. 1047.
Resolved, That the Controller be and
is hereby authorized and directed to
transfer the sum of $5o0.00 from Appro¬
priation No. 1047, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, to Appropriation No. 1046, Sal¬
aries Regular Employees, Department
of City Controller.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3. page 7 9.
No. 3
Whereas, The time for paying taxes
and receiving the discount expires on
Monday, January 31, 1916; and
Whereas, Owing to the delay in mak¬
ing up the tax statements, the time for
collecting taxes has^ been delayed until
Tuesday, January 18^ 1916.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to ex¬
tend the time for paying taxes and re¬
ceiving the benefit of the two per cent.
discount up to and including Tuesday,
1 February 15, 1016.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Approved January 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 7 9.
No. 4
Whereas, It appears that a petition
has been filed before the Honorable
Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War,
by certain river interests asking for the
reopening of the matter of raising the
bridges on the Allegheny River extend¬
ing from the Sixth Street to the Forty-
second Street Bridge, and for the modi¬
fication of the channel spans of the said
bridges; and
Whereas, It appears that this matter
has been previously submitted to
three Secretaries of War, namely. Sec¬
retary Root, Secretary Taft and Secre¬
tary Dickinson, and all of the three sec¬
retaries have recommended against the
raising and modification of the said
bridges; and
Whereas, It appears that there has
been no substantial change in the con¬
ditions affecting the question of the
raising of the said bridges since the
last decision of Secretary Dickinson, ex¬
cept perhaps a decrease in the amount
of the river traffic, and an increase in
the amount of traffic passing over said
bridges; and
Whereas, It appears that the City of
Pittsburgh has heretofore opposed the
raising of the said bridges and the
modification of the channel spans; and
Whereas, It appears that the raising
of the said bridges and the modification
thereof as prayed for in the said peti¬
tion would result—in order to give a
reasonable and practical grade on the
approaches of said bridges—in the ele¬
vation of the streets connecting with
the approaches to the said bridges,
which would result in the expenditure
of millions of dollars on the part of
the City of Pittsburgh for the cost of
the physical contruction thereof and the
damages to abutting properties, and in
addition thereto would depreciate the
values of properties in the City of
294
Pittsburgh, particularly on the North
Side, and would Impose a continuous ad¬
ditional fundamental ciiarge upon all
traffic moving between the City of Pitts¬
burgh on the North and South sides of
the Allegheny river, in arldJtlon there¬
to would impose upon the County of
Allegheny the cost of the entire recon¬
struction ot all the said bridges now
owned by the County of Allegheny, in¬
volving the expenditure of millions of
dollars of which amount from sixty to
seventy per cent, thereof would be
paid by the taxi>ayers within the limits
of the City of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, It appears that the .said
bridges were condemne/1 or acquired by
the County of Allegheny from the pri- !
vate owners thereof after the decision
of Secretary Dickinson that the said
bridges should not be raised, and large j
sums have been paid for the physical I
structures of said bridges by reason ;
thereof, which would be rendered value- |
less if the said decision of Secretary ;
Dickinson is reversed; ana i
Whereas, It does not seem wise, just j
or expedient considering all the cir- I
cumstances, con.sidering the small '
amount of diminishing traffic under the
Ijridges and the large anti increasing
amount of traffic over the bridges, con¬
sidering all the features involved in the '
raising of said bridges, that this ques- j
tlon should be reopened at this time, or
that there shoi^ld be any reversal of the
findings of Secretary Dickinson at this
time; now, therefore, be it j
Resolved. By the Council and the ^
Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh that the j
raising of the said bridges and the modi- !
fication of the channel spans thereof be :
opposed by the City of Pittsburgh. It- !
is the sense of the Council and the j
Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh that
such rai.sing would be unwise and inex¬
pedient and an unjustified expenditure j
of public money at this time. Further, i
that the finances of the City of Pitts- i
burgh at this time would not justify the
expenditure of the millions of dollars
necessary to pay the property damages
arising by reason thereof.
Passed January 24, j
Approved January 26, IDlfi. I
Resolution Book 3, page 80.
No. 5
Whereas, A contract was duly award¬
ed for the regrading, repaving, recurb¬
ing, laying of sidewalk pavements and
otherwise improving to the re-estab¬
lished grades of Penn avenue, from
P^leventh street to Water street; Du-
quesne way. from Anderson street to
Karbeau street, etc.. In accordance with
the provision.s of Ordinance of Council
No. 95, approved .\prll 1. 1915; and
Whereas, Tt is now found by the terms
of the ordinance authorizing the lssu»>
and sale of bonds for this improve¬
ment, that the cost of raising the por¬
tion of Duquesne way. from Evans way
to Barbcau street, as directed in the
(‘ontract ordinance, cannot be <*hatge(|
to this fund: and
Wliereas, The raising of the said p<ir-
tlon of Duquesne way has t»een com¬
pleted, and in order to pay the final es¬
timate therefor, it is deerne<l advisable
to set aside a sufficient sum from funds
appropriated for the r<*paving schedule
for 1916; now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the sum of seven
thousanfl five hun<!red forty-one dollars
and twelve cents (17,541,12) hr and the
same is hereby set apart from Code Ac¬
count No. 1485-E, Repaving Schedule,
j Division of Streets, Bureau <»f Engineer¬
ing. for the purpose of jmylng the final
estimate for the cost of regrading, re¬
paving, recui blng, laying of sidewalk
pavements and utherwlsf> Improving to
the re-established gradcM of Duquesne
way, from Evans W'ay to H.'irbeau street;
and the .Mayor and the (>introller are
hereby authorized and directeci to re¬
spectively Issue and countersign war¬
rants drawn on said funds ior the pay¬
ment of the cf>8t of said work
Pas.sed January 2 4, 1916.
Approved January 26. 1916.
Res<dutlon Hook 3, page 81,
No. 6
Whereas, In carrying out the contract
for the constructlcm of an outlet sewer
<»n Barkers place and public wharf, from
J’enn avenue to the Allegheny river, etc,,
it was found necessary to leave consld-
erabje lumber In the trenches in order
not tt) endanger the shallow foundations
of several old buildings abutting HaTk-
ers place, and as a result the final es¬
timate exceeds the amount set asbie
for thi.s improvement, lo-wlt, 120,000.00,
by the sum of $572.03; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved. That the City Contrtdlpr be
and he is hereby authorized and direct<’d
to .set aside an additional sum of $672.03
from Code Account t 472-E. Repair
Schedule. Division of .Sewers. Bureau of
Engineering, for the purpose of paying
the final estimate for the contract for
reconstructing an outlet sew<*r on Bark¬
ers place and public w'harf. from l*enn
avenue to the Allegheny river, etc., same
Code Account, and the Mayor and th**
Controller are hereby authorized and di¬
rected to re.spectively issue and counter¬
sign warrants drawn In payment of the
final estimate of said cimtract.
T’assed January 24. 1916, by .a two-
thirds vote,
.Vpproved January 26 1916.
Resolution Book 3. page 82
No. 7
Whereas, The pick and shovel used
for breaking ground for the new City-
No. 10
County Building* was ordered engrraved
by His Honor, the Mayor; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller is
hereby authorized and directed to set
aside the sum of thirty ($30.00) dollars.
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
to pay for the same.
Passed January 24, 1916.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 82.
No. 8
Whereas, The terra cotta work and
the electric wiring work were omitted
from the contract of the Farmers'
Market Building on account of cost;
and
Whereas, The money being available
it was found desirable to do this work;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of the
Cuthbert Brothers Company for five
hundred and fifty-eight ($558.00) dol¬
lars, and charge same to Appropriation
No. 1618.
Passed January 24, 1916, by a two-
tbirds vote.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 82.
No. 9
Whereas, On, to-wit, February 23,
1915, a bearing burned out on the one
hundred million gallon turbine driven
centrifugal pump at the Ross Pumping
Station, the burning out of said bearing
damaging gears and other parts of the
machine, thereby causing immediate re¬
pairs to be made to the same; and
Whereas, The Dravo-Doyle Company
were immediately instructed to furn’sh
the necessary parts and place the ma¬
chine in service at the earliest possible
moment: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of the Dravo-Doyle
Company for the sum of five hundred
ninety-eight and 1/100 ($598.01) dol¬
lars, the cost of materials and the m?jk-
ing of necessary repairs to the said tur¬
bine driven centrifugal pump at Ross
Pumping Station, as billed by the Dravo-
Doyle Company.
This amount to be taken from Appro-
priation No. 1657 (1915) Repairs.
Passed January 24, 1916,
Approved January 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 83.
Whereas, John Kiesler, employed as a
laborer at Mar.shalsea, while attending
to his duties at said institution on De¬
cember 20, 1915, was attacked by an
insane patient and his teeth knocked
out; and
Whereas, Dr. John J. Evans will make
him a set of teeth and plate for $25.00,
and as Mr. Kiesler lost his teeth in the
discharge of his duty, he should be com¬
pensated; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of John Kiesler in
the sum of $25,00, in full compensation
for all damages sustained as aforesaid,
and charge the same to Appropriaiion
No. 42.
Passed January 24, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved January 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 83.
No. 11
Whereas, The Civil Service Commis¬
sion has entered mandartjus proceedings
against the City Council; inererore, be
it
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed by the President of Coun¬
cil to secure the services of an attorney
to represent the City Council in these
proceedings, and that this committee
shall consult with the attorney as to
policy, methods of procedure, etc., and
report to Council.
Passed January 17, 1916.
Pittsburgh, February 1, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, duly engrossed and certified,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on January
18. 1916, and that the Mayor failed to
approve or disapprove the same, or to
return the same to Council within ten
(10) days from said date, whereupon
the same became a law without his ap¬
proval, under the provisions of the Act
of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
E. J. MARTIN,
Clerk of Council.
Resolution Book 3, page 84.
No. 12
Whereas, Owing to the deficit in sev¬
eral wage accounts in the Bureau of
Parks, and
Whereas, Several divisions of the Bu-
• reau have not been paid for the last
half of December, and
296
Whereas, There are balances In other
accounts suHicient to cover this deficit
in wjiRes; therefon, be U
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
diiected to transfer the foIh)winK: sums:
TltANSCKlt KitOM ACCOUNTS.
$ 2LOO from Code Account No. 1086,
Kquipnient, Schenley I’ark.
78.00 fioni Code Account No. 1721,
Miscellaneous Service, Small
I’arks.
03.60 from Code Account No. 1727,
Wages, Highland Park.
85.00 from Code Account No. 1730,
Supplies. Highland Park.
122.75 from Code Account No. 1734.
Wages, Highland Greeniiou.se.
113.00 from Code Account No. 1735.
vVages, Highland I’ark Stables.
240.00 from Code Account No. 1737,
Supplies, Illghlantl I'ark Sta¬
bles.
800.00 from Code Acctiunt No. 1746.
Supplle.s, Highland I’ark Zoo.
95.00 from Code Account No. 1747,
Repairs. Highland I’ark Zoo.
500.00 from Code .Account No. 1751.
Supplies, Riverview I’ark Zoo.
70.00 from (’ode .Account No. 1762.
Rquipment, Hivervievr Park
Zoo.
139.00 from Code .Account No, 1763.
Wages, Itiverview' Par k StahL s.
40.00 from Code Account No. 1772,
Miscellaneous Service, West
Park. N. S.
68.13 from Code Accmrnt Nf». 1782,
Miscellaneous Service. Street
Tree Division.
TRANSUKU TO ACCOUNTS AS
U(4LI.OWS:
% 525.26 to Code Account No. 1680.
Wages. Schenley Park.
1 093.50 to Code Account No. 1719.
AVages. Small Parks.
394.12 to Code Account No. 1 742.
Wages, Higliland Park Zoo.
360.00 to Code Account No. 1756.
Riverview Park.
62.50 to Code .Account No. 42-11.
Wages, Sheraden Playgrounds.
$2,435.38.
Passed January 31. 1916.
.Approved February 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 8 4.
No. n
Whereas, Four ins])ectors were trans¬
ferred from the Division of Inspection,
D«f>artment of Public Safetv. to the Dl-
visir)n of Housing and Sanitary Inspec¬
tion. Department of Public Health: iind
Whereas. The appropriation of the
money for the payment of these m»n
was made to the Bureau of Building
Inspecti«*n, Department of I’uMIc Safety.
Item 1177: and
I Whereas. By reason of this transfer
tile money appr<iprtatctl for the pay¬
ment of these men should be transferred
to the Department of Public Health.
Re.solvod, That the Controller shall be
and he Is hereby authorls<‘d and directed
to tr.'insfer the sum of 16,300.09 from
I Item 1177, Salaries. Regular Krnployees,
I Bureau of Bulhllng Inspection, Depart¬
ment of I’ubllc Safety, to Item 1269,
Salaries. Regular Kmployees, Division
of Housing and .Sanitary Inspection. De-
I partrnent of Public Health,
i Passed January 31, 1916.
I Approved February 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 8. page 85.
i
No. U
Wherca.s, Certain small repairs were
necessary In the Municipal .Swimming
Pool. 1'ioga and Alsace streets, wbh’h
were n(d included In the contract and
same could only be done to arlvantagc by
' the ronti'HCtor for this work; therefore,
be it
Ite.Molved. That the Mny<»r be, and he
is. hereby authorized and directeil to
issue and the City Fontrolb r to counter¬
sign a warrant In favor of the Thomas
' Poults Compan.v for twenty dollars an<l
j .slxt.v-rilne cents (120.69) for extra work
' on the Munlcljral Swimming Pool.
I and charge same to Appropriation No.
I795-(;, ".Structural and Non-Structural
Improvements." Bureau of Itecrcation.
! Passed January .31, 1916, by a two-
; thirds vote.
Approved February 2, 1916.
Resolution Ftook .3. page 85.
No. 15
Whereas. Subsequent to the prepara¬
tion of the Departmental Kstlmate for
the year 1916. the employment of two
inspectors was authorized by ordinance
No. 302. approved October 14. 1916. to
be employed on work In connection with
the aladltion of grade crossing at
Thirt.v-thlrd street and Liberty avenue,
their salaries to be chargeable to Oradc
Cros.slng Bonds, 1912. Code Account No.
170: and
Whereas, ft Is now* found that the
said ordinance was repealed by the pro¬
visions of the ordinance fixing the num¬
ber of tiflicrrs and employees In all de¬
partments of the city, etc., for the cur¬
rent .year, .-md that no provision is made
for payment of the salaries of the in¬
spectors engaged on work in connection
with the abolition of said grade cross¬
ing, which work Is being carried on at
the present time; now. therefore, he it
Resolved. That the .Mayor he and he
is hereby authorized to i.s.sue and the
nty ('ontroller to countersign, warrants
in fsvor of llarrv 'Jraebing and M. J.
297
Lrawlor, for the sum of fifty ($60.oo)
dollars each, for services performed as
inspectors in the Bureau of Engineer¬
ing for the period from January 1 to
January 15, 1916, and charge same to
Grade Crossing Bonds, 1912, Code Ac¬
count Ko. 170,
Passed January 31, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 85,
No. 16
Whereas, Exonerations have been
granted by the Board of Water Asses¬
sors to several persons for the year
1915, aggregating $1,646.05 In amount:
and
Whereas, The Treasurer has refused
to receive and credit on the water rents
for 1916 the exonerations as against the
water rate levied.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to is¬
sue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, warrants in favor of the follow¬
ing named persons in the following
amounts:
Patrick Lawlor.$ 184.60
John Elmore . 244.59
M. B. Thompson Estate. 172.98
R. H. Boggs and Henry Buhl, Jr. 163.22
Wm, P. and John W. Lloyd,... 195.34
Mary Mersinger . 145.24
A. W. Mellon . 134.63
A. W. Mellon . 405.45
$1,646.05
Charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes.
Passed January 31, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 86.
No. 17
Whereas, Two nurses have been
transferred from the Bureau of Trans¬
missible Diseases to the Bureau of Child
Welfare, and It is necessary to transfer
the money appropriated for the payment
of these nurses.
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he is hereby authorized and di¬
rected to transfer $240.00 from Appro¬
priation 1204, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Transmissible Dis¬
eases, to Appropriation No. 1240, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Child Wel¬
fare, Department of Public Health.
•Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 86.
No. 18
! Resolved, That the Mayor and the Di-
i rector of the Department of Public
I Health be and they are hereby author-
] Ized and directed to enter into a lease
j with the Nixon Realty Company for the
! lease of the fourth floor and the fifth
floor of the Nlxdn Building for use of
' the Department of Public Health for a
period of one year, beginning May 1,
1916, at an annual rental of seven thou¬
sand and seventy-nine ($7,079.00) dol¬
lars, the amount thereof to be payable
in monthly installments from Code Ac¬
count 1190, Services, General (Office.
Passed February 7, 1916.
Approved February 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 87,
No. 19
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of American-La-
France Fire Engine Company, of El¬
mira, New York, for the sum of $1,080.00
for repairing one auto propelled steam
fire engine, and charge the same to
Code Account No. 1160, Item B, Repairs,
Bureau of Fire. Appropriation for 1915.
Passed February 7, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 87.
No. 20
Whereas, It became necessary to place
Insurance on the elevators and steam
boilers In the new Diamond Market
House, In order to protect the City
against loss in case of accident when
the same was opened, although there
were no funds available with which to
pay the same, the insurance companies
agreeing to carry the policies until such
time as funds were available; there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of the Fidelity Casu¬
alty Company of New York, for the sum
of five hundred and thirteen ($513.00)
dollars, made up as follows;
Policy No. 3321671—Elevator In¬
surance—(Market House.$378.00
Policy No. 276213—Steam Boiler
Insurance—Market House.135.00
$51.3.00
and charge same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Passed February 7, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 87.
298
No. 21
Whereas, An ordinance wasi duly ap¬
proved on the 21st day of October, 1916,
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing,and
directing the construction of a public
sewer on Donegal way, from a point
about ninety (90'^) feet west of Lydia
street to the present sewer on Lydia
street, and providing that the costs, dam¬
ages and expenses of the same be as¬
sessed against and collected from prop¬
erty specially benefited thereby;” and
Whereas, In pursuance thereof, a con¬
tract was entered into between the City
of Pittsburgh and Frank Mannella for
the performance of the work therein
provided; and
Whereas, It seems advisable to discon¬
tinue said work and to cancel the said
contract and the said Frank Mannella
is willing to cancel the said contract
upon the payment of the sum of eighty-
four dollars and fifty cents ($84.50) for
the work and materials heretofore sup¬
plied under the said contract; now, there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the said contract,
dated the 22nd day of November, 1916,
between the City of Pittsburgh and
Frank Mannella, providing for the con¬
struction of a public sewer on Donegal
way, from a point about ninety (90')
feet west of Lydia street to the present
sewer on Lydia street, be and the same
Is hereby cancelled, and the proper offi¬
cers of the city be, and they are hereby
authorized to issue a warrant in favor
of Frank Mannella for the sum of
eighty-four dollars and fifty cents
(S84.50), in full discharge of all obliga¬
tions arising by, from, or under said
contract, the same to be payable out of |
Appropriation No. 1472, “Sewer Repairs,”
Division of Sewers, 1916, and the proper
officers of the city are further authorized
to enter into the form of agreement
heretofore executed by the said Frank
Mannella, and on file with the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, providing for the
payment of said sum and the cancella- ■
tion of said contract.
Passed February 7, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 88,
No. 22
Whereas, Council In making the ap¬
propriation for the use of the Civil
Service Commission for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 1916, the appro¬
priation was made In bulk; and
Whereas, Without further legislation
the Controller will be compelled to coun¬
tersign any warrants drawn by the
Mayor for the payment of the payrolls
presented and certified bv the proper
officers of said Commission, and the
fund thus appropriated may be ex¬
hausted before the end of the fiscal year.
Itesolved, That the Controller (unless
otherwise ordered by the Finance Com¬
mittee). ahull be and la hereby author¬
ized, anatructed and directed In auch
cuae to counteraign no warrant or war¬
rants for an omount which In the ag¬
gregate shall be In exce.*<a of one-twelfth
of such appropriation, for each month
covered by, or included in, said warrant
or warrants, In order to riot prematurely
exhaust any such fund.
Passed January 31, 1916.
Approved February 10. 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 88.
No. 2:{
Whereas, In carrying out the contract
for paving the roadway and aide walks
on the Sylvan Avenue Bridge, it became
neces.sary to construct a basket drop
and 15-inch pipe sewer to drain same,
and also to construct a timber crib
w’here the embankment encroached on
the tracks of the Pittsburgh Junction
Ballroad; and
Whereas, T^nit prices covering the cost
of said work are not Included In the
contract as entered Into, it was decided
to pay for .same as extra work: now,
therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersluei,
a warrant In favor of Booth & FI Inn,
Limited, for the sum of five hundren
thirty-four dollars and twenty-afx
($534.26) cents for extra work done on
the contract for paving the roadway and
sldewalk.s on the Sylvan Avenue Pridce.
and charge same to Code Account No.
161, .Sylvan Avenue Bridge Bonds.
Passed February 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16, 1916
ilf.so)ution Book 3. page 89.
No. 21
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants In favor of the following
named firms for the respective amounts
for telephone service furnished to the
Cfity of Pittsburgh during the year 191,'*.
to W’lt; Central District Telephone Com¬
pany, for the sum of $6,499.68; Pitts¬
burgh A Allegheny Telephone Company,
for the sum of $479.00; and charge the
! same to Code Account No. 1168, Item
H-2, Miscellaneous .Services. Bureau of
Ktectrlclty, Appropriation for 191.5,
Passed February 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16. 1916
Resolution Book 8, page 89
299
No, 25
Whereas, Ira Davis was Injui'ed with¬
out any fault of his own while assist¬
ing a driver of one of the City’s horses
which had fallen in the street December
4, 1915; and
Whereas, He has filed a claim for pay¬
ment of his docbn’s bills and lost time;
and
Whereas, The City Solicitor has recom¬
mended the payment of $90.00 in full
settlement of all claims for damages.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directe<i to is¬
sue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of Ira Davis in
the sum of $90,00 in full for all claims
for damages arising out of said acci¬
dent, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent I’und.
Passed February 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 90.
No. 26
Whereas, The Board of Water Asses¬
sors have issued an exoneration to the
Institute of Protestant Deaconess for
$858.24 being the charity rate as per
Ordinance No. 400, 1915, for water rent
for the years 1914-1915; and
Whereas, Said taxes have been paid.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of the Institute of
Protestant Deaconess for the sum of
$858.24, being charity rate as per Or¬
dinance No. 400, 1915, and charging same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes.
I^assed Februarj’^ 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 90.
No. 27
Whereas, Under the provisions of an
Ordinance approved December 24, 1915,
the Director of the Department of Public
Health appointed Mamie Markey, female
inspector in the Division of Housing and
Sanitary Inspection; and
Whereas, By reason of the fact that
the ordinance fixing the number and
salaries of City employees, though passed
prior to the adoption of the said ordi¬
nance, became a law afterwards, thus
automatically repealing it; and
Whereas, An ordinance restoring said
position is now pending in Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authoilzed and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mamie Markey
in the sum of $170.00. salary for the
months of January and February. 1916,
and charge the same to Appropriation
No. 1269, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection, Department of Public Health.
Passed February 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 91.
No. 28
Whereas, The ordinance of the City
Council approved January 28, 1915, pro¬
viding for the appointment of employees
in the service of the City of Pittsburgh
and fixing their salaries, provided, inter
alia, one engineer in the Bureau of
Building Inspection, at a salary of $3,-
400.00 per annum; and
Whereas, Said ordinance was repealed
by an ordinance which became a law
December 28, 1915, effective January 1.
1916, and the position heretofore known
as engineer in the Bureau of Building
Inspection was eliminated; and
Whereas, Said ordinance of December
28, 1915, provided for one chief in¬
spector at a salary of $2,400 Oo per an¬
num, which was not filled during the
month of January, 1916, by any particu¬
lar employee; and
Whereas, By ordinance approved Janu¬
ary 20, 1916, a position as chief en¬
gineer was created in the Bureau of
Building Inspection at the salary of $3,-
000.00 per annum; and
Whereas, Mr. Richard Neff was the
engineer in the Bureau of Build’ng In¬
spection by authority of the ordinance
of January 28, 1915, as above referred
to; and
Whereas, The said Richard Neff has
been acting in the same capacity in the
Bureau of Building Inspection during
the month of January, 1916; now, there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor shall and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of Richard
Neff for the sum of two hundred fifteen
and 68/100 ($215.68) dollars, for his
services as chief engineer in the Bureau
of Building Inspection during the month
of January, 1916, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 1177, Item A-1,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection.
Passed February 14, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 16, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 91,
300
No. 29
Resolved, That the Mayor, In con¬
junction with the City Controller and
the President of Council, be requested
to appoint a committee of fifteen citizens
to be known as “The Committee on Tax¬
ation Study."
The functions pf said committee
shall be to study the tax laws of the
State as they affect the City, whether
administered by the State, County, City
or School District, with special refer¬
ence to the kind of property taxable,
the methods of determining valuations,
and the division of tax funds by the
State between the political divisions
thereof, and to make such recommenda¬
tions looking to the change of existing
laws and methods as in its judgment
will result in a more equitable di.strlbu-
tion of the burdens of taxation be¬
tween the various political divisions of
the State and between the property
owners thereof.
The committee shall submit reports
to the Mayor and Council from time .to
time at its pleasure and shall submit a
final report of Its conclusions not later
than November 15, 1916.
The members of the committee shall
serve without remuneration, but shall
be reimbursed for any expenses incurred
as a result of the committee’s investiga¬
tions.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 92.
No. 30
Whereas, Certain questions have been
raised as to the legal power of the Civil
Service Commission to employ and fix
the salaries of its employees; and
Whereas, A case is now pending In
court looking to a decision of the en¬
tire matter; and
Whereas, The employees served in
their several positions during the month
of January, and the Finance Committee
instructed the Controller Co pay said
employees' salaries for that month.
Resolved, That the action of the City
Controller in countersigning warrants |
in payment of the salaries of the em¬
ployees of the Civil Service Commission
for the month of January Is hereby rati¬
fied and approved without prejudice to
the City’.s ca.se.
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 92.
No. 31
Whereas. No funds were appropriated
for the salaries and maintenance of the
various comfort stations located through¬
out the city, therefore be It
Resolved, That the City Controller be
authorized and directed to transfer Che
following amount from the Bureau of
Engineering, Division of Sewers, to the
Bureau of City Property.
From Bureau of Engineering,
Division of Hewers.
Code Account No/ 1472-E,. .$11,878,00
To Bureau of City Property.
Code Account No. 1619, Salar¬
ies, Comfort Stations ....$ 9,600.00
Code Account No. 1622, Sup¬
plies, Comfort Stations ... 2.278.00
$11,878.00
Passed February 14, 1916.
Approved February 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 93.
No. 32
Wheread, On the finishing up of walks
and steps on the University of Pitts¬
burgh Campus, it was advisable to
build steps on the terrace leading to the
School of Medicine, In order to complete
that line of work; and
Whereas, Several contractors weie
asked to quote prices on same; and
Whereas, August Conradls, submitted
the lowest bid in the sums of four hun¬
dred and sixty-three ($463.00) dollars,
for the lower steps, and three hundred
and ninety-seven ($397.00) dollars, for
the upper steps. Now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of August Conradls.
contractor, for eight hundred and sixty
(1860.00) dollars, In payment for con¬
struction of steps. Same to be charged
to Appropriation No. 1345, University
of Pittsburgh.
Pa.ssed February 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 93.
No. 33
Whereas. Exonerations have been
granted by the Board of Water Asses¬
sors to several persons aggregating
$689.93 fn amount; and
Whereas, The Treasurer has refused to
receive and credit on the water rents for
1916 the exoneration as againvt the
water rate levied.
Resolved, Thst the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorised and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following
named persona In the following amounts:
.301
Philip Hamberser .$339.08
German Evangelical Church.... 350.85
$689.93
And charging same to Appropriation
No. 41, Refunding City Taxes.
Passed February 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3,. page 93.
No. 34
Whereas, Certain employees of the Di¬
vision of Weights and Measures, of the
General Office of the Department of Pub¬
lic Safety, have expended moneys for
street car fare during the year 1915 in
the performance of their duties as em¬
ployees of the City of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, Code Account No. 1136, Item
B, Miscellaneous Expenses, as appro¬
priated to said Division of Weights and
Measuies for the year 1915, became ex¬
hausted on or about October 1, 1915, and
Whereas, Code Account No. I'lSO, Item
B. Miscellaneous Services, General
Office, Department of Public Safety, for
the year 1915. had remaining a balance
therein on December 31, 1915, sufficient
to pay the amounts incurred by certain
employees of said Division of Weights
and Measures; and
Whereas, The Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety had the names
and amounts placed on proper pay rolls
and forwarded to the City Controller for
such expenses and charged to Code Ac¬
count No. 1130, Item B, Miscellaneous
Services, General Office, Department of
Public Safety; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to issue, and the City Controller
to countersign, warrants in favor of
such certain employees of the Division of
Weights and- Measures, General Office,
Department of Public Safety, as here¬
inafter set forth, to-wit;
Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
Thos. H. Miller,.
$3.55
$5.00
$4.95^
$13.50
John McFarland.
. 1.00
3.60
4 69
Jos. E. Bendel..
, 1.00
3.50
4 50
Wm. B. McGrady,
, 1.85
1-35
‘.70
3.90
M. Greiner __
. 1.85
1.25
.70
3.80
The aforesaid amounts to be charged
to and payable from Code Account No.
1130, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
General Office, Department of Public
Safety, for the year 1916.
Passed February 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 94.
No. 35
Whereas, The stenographer-clerk has
been transferred from the Bureau of
Tests to the General Office, Bureau
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works; and
Whereas, It Is necessary to transfer
the money appropriated for salary for
said stenographer-clerk.
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $825.00
from Appropriation .No. 1797, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Tests, to
Appropriation No, 1496, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, General Office, Bureau of
Highway and Sewers, Department of
Public Works,
Passed February 21, 1916. '
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 95.
No. 36
Whereas, The E. J. White Company
has offered the City of Pittsburgh the
sum of $50.00 for a triangular lot on
Calvin street, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning 145.5 feet north¬
east of Forty-fifth street and extending
along Calvin street 10 feet to the wall
of St. Mary’s Cemetery and thence ex¬
tending back along said wall 96.7 feet
to a point; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he la
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a deed for the aforementioned property
to the E. J. White Company on pay¬
ment by them to the City of Pittsburgh
of the sum of $50.00.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 95,
No. 37
Whereas, The properties of L. B.
Clark and Emma Jones located at Nos.
100 and 102 First avenue were assessed
for a full year’s water rent for the year
1914; and
Whereas, Said premises were vacated
during part of said period and they are
entitled to an exoneration for time of
said vacancy amounting to $57.75; and
Whereas, Under the provisions of the
ordinance levying said rate the Board
of Water Assessors are not permitted
to issue an exoneration for the year
1914.
Resolved, That the said Board of
Water As.sessors are hereby authorized
and permitted to issue an exoneration
in favor of L. B. Clark and Emma Jones
for water rent levied on the premises
known as Nos. 100 and 102 First avenue,
First ward, Pittsburgh, for an amount
covering the period of said vacancy.
Passed February 21, 1916.
Approved February 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 95.
302
No. 38
Whereas, Many cases for damages
arfsingr from the elevation of the streets
in the Penn avenue district have been
before the Board of Viewers; and
Whereas, It would seem that the beat
Interests of the city would be conserved
if all of those cases In which the View¬
ers’ award is not satisfactory to the
claimant should be tried in the courts;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be
and he Js hereby requested to make no
settlements of claim for damages with¬
out first having submitted the question
to the Council for its consideration.
Passed February 7, 191®.
Approved February 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 96.
No. 39
Whereas, Pending the decision In the
case of the Civil Service Commission
against Council, the Commission re¬
tained the office force in their employ
during the first seventeen days of Keb-
ruary, and have requested the privilege
of retaining the force throughout the
remainder of the month of February.
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, warrants in payment of the
employees of said Commission at the
rates fixed in the Salary Ordinance for
1915 for the month of February, 1916,
and charging same to Appropriation
Item 1100, Civil Service Maintenance
Fund.
Passed February 2S, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 96.
No. 40
Whereas, No appropriation was made
by Council for the payment of the male
and female attendants at the public
comfort stations, the same having to
be closed at the end of the year 1915,
but upon instructions from Council they
were reopened; therefore, be It ,
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, I
a warrant in favor of the following at- i
tendants for services rendered from |
January 1 to February 15, 1916: Thomas
Byron, $68.66; Isaac C. Williams, $68.55:
Alonzo Brown, $71.77; Albert R. Debold '
$52.42; Henry Tritchler, $8.06; Michael
Somna, $68.55; Joseph Hfrsch. $68.65: i
Lottie Zehnder, $68.55; Louise Faulkner, *
$68.55; Catherine Mllholland, $68.65;
Elizabeth Miller, $68.65; Alice Jacoby,
$68.55; Alice Proctor. $68.55.
To be paid from Code Account No.
1619,
I’assed February 28, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 8, page 96.
No. 41
Whereas, Certain employees of the
Bureau of Police have been compelled
to pay out moneys for seeking informa¬
tion and obtaining evidence against cer¬
tain violators of the law in the City of
Pittsburgh while In the performance of
their duties; and
Whereas, The appropriation made to
the Bureau of Police for the year 1916
by City Council makes no provision for
the payment of such expenses; now,
therefore be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following named
persons for amounts set opposite their
names, to-wit:
Charles .Johnston, DlstrlcU Com¬
missioner .....$11.55
Thos. F. Carroll, District Com¬
missioner . 11,00
Joseph H. Dye, District Commis¬
sioner . 11.00
W. J. Kane. District Commissioner 8.00
Ida Forsalth, Policewoman...... 1.50
And charge the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed February 28, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 8. page 97.
No. 42
Whereas, Carmine Marmo, a pipeman
in the employ of the nislrlbutlon Divi¬
sion of the Btreau of Water, Depart¬
ment of Public Works Pittsburgh. Penn¬
sylvania, was injured In performance of
his duties; and
Whereas. 8atd Carmine Marmo was In¬
capacitated from duty from July 19,
191.3. to August 25, 1913, a period of
thirty (30) working days; therefore, be
R
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby atithorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Carmine Marmo
of No. 662 Lenora street, Pittsburgh,
Pa, In the sum of eighty-two dollars
and fifty cents ($82.50) In full payment
of wages for above thirty (30> days lost
303
time, and charge same to Bond Account
No. -171-A, Bureau of Water.
Passed February 28, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 97.
No. 43
Whereas, It has been made to appear
to the Council, by the petition of the
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary, that be¬
tween December 18, 1913, and April 8,
1915, said institution was overcharged
for water tax, owing to the defective
condition of the meter installed In its
building on Fernando street, by the reg¬
istration of which meter it appeared that
the said Dispensary had used one mil¬
lion seven hundred ninety thousand
(1,790,000) gallons of water in said
period of four hundred seventy-six (476)
days, and for. which it was charged and
paid as water tax the sum of three hun¬
dred five and 17/100 dollars ($305.17),
and in fact it had not used more than
one hundred nineteen thousand (119,000)
gallons for which it should have been
charged not more than twenty-one and
42/100 dollars ($21.42), and thereby said
Dispensary was required to pay and did
pay two hundred eighty-three and 75/100
dollars ($283.75) more than was actually
due from it for water used during said
period; in consideration of said facts
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a wararrit in favor of the Pittsburgh
Free Dispensary for the sura of one
hundred eighty-six and 8/100 ($186.08)
dollars, refunding amount improperly
charged to it and paid by it for water
tax between December 18, 1913, and April
8, 1915, and charge the same to Appro¬
priation No. 41, Refunds of Taxes and
W'ater Rents.
Passed February 28, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 98.
No. 44
Whereas, Frank Scalamogna, a caulker i,
in the employ of the Distribution Divi- !'
Sion of the Bureau of Water, Department
of Public Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl¬
vania, was injured in the performance '
of his duties; and
Whereas, Said Frank Scalamogna was j
incapacitated from duty from November
7, 1914, to November 19, 1914, a period
of eleven (11) working days; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is \
hereby authorized and directed to issue, j
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Frank Scalamogna
of No. 665 Lenora street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
in the sum of twenty-four dollars and
seventy-five cents ($24.75), in full pay¬
ment of wages for above eleven (11)
days lost time, and charge same to Bond
Account No. 171-A, Bureau of Water,
Passed February 28, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 98.
No. 45
Whereas, There being a balance of
twelve thousand, three hundred and
forty-six dollars ($12,346.00) in General
Bond P'und No. 173 for Improvements to
the City Home for the Poor at Marshal-
sea, Pa., and an estimated amount of
thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars
needed for furnishing and equipping the
new Male Asylum Building; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer eighteen thousand
($18,000.00) dollars from General Bond
Fund No. 177 for Improvements to the
City Home for the Poor at Maishalsea,
Pa., to General Bond Fund No. 173, for
Impiovements to the City Home for the
Poor at Marshalsea, Pa.
Passed February 28, 1916,
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 99.
No. 46
Whereas, The fish dealers In the West
Diamond Market, or a majority of them,
had installed meters and were using
water and were paying therefor at meter
rates; and
Whereas, When the Market House
was raised and the dealers were moved
to the Bast Market House, temporarily,
the meters were removed and a flat rate
charged them; and
Whereas, They were told that the
water would be included in the rental
which they are paying for temporary
stands.
Resolved',’ That the Water Assessors
shall be and are hereby instructed to
exonerate the fish dealers temporarily
removed from the West to the East Dia¬
mond Market House, from the payment
of water rent during the time of the re¬
moval, the same having been included in
the rent for the temporary stands.
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 99.
No. 47
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to satisfy of record a certain municipal
claim entered at No. 910 October Term,
1904, by the Borough of Sheraden again.st
Caroline J. Fostei*, and revived at No,
444 October Term, 1909, with notice to
H. R, Reno and Lucretia Mott Martin,
upon payment of twenty-three ($23.00)
dollars. Costs to be charged to the City
of Pittsburgh,
Passed February 28, 1916.
Approved March 1, 1916.
Resolution Bock 3, page 99,
No. 48
Whereas, Tn the contract with the
John Li. Mullen Con'^truction Company
for steel construction at the new City-
County Building it was found necessary
to install rivets instead of bolts where
originally shown on plan, with the ex¬
ception of those in double beams where
cast iron separators are used in order
to comply with the law governing steel
construction; and
Whereas, Said changes nece.ssitate an
increase in the price for the riveting,
increasing the contract to the amount
of $3,200.00; and
Whereas, Charge Order No. 11 was
agreed to by all parlies concerned au¬
thorizing the change; and
Whereas, No unit price was contained
in the contract covering this work.
Resolved, That the said change is
hereby ratified and approved and the
Mayor and the City Controller are here¬
by authorized and directed to respect¬
ively issue and countersign warrant.^ In
favor of the .John R. Mullen Construction
Company In an amount not to exceed
$3,200.00 for payment of the estimate
Issued from time to time for such work,
and charging same to Appropriation
No. 156.
T’assed February 28, 1916. by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved March 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 100.
No. 49
Whereas, In making the assessment on
the Woods-Liloyd Company property situ¬
ate in the Sixteenth ward of the (5ity of
Pittsburgh, an error was inade by which
the taxes levied for the years 1914-1915
were erroneously Increased in the sum
of $317.52.
Resolved, That the Board of A.‘<sessors
shqill be and are hereby authorized and
directed to Issue an exoneration In favor
of the Woods-Lloyd Company for taxes
on said property for the years 1914-1915
[ amounting in the aggregate to the sum
j of $317.52, for which this shall be their
I warrant and authority.
I Passed March 6, 1918,
j Approved March 8, 1916,
Resolution Bof:k 3. page 100.
No. 50
I Whereas, The City of IMttsburgh oc¬
cupies property No. 133 Steuben street.
West Knd, for the uses and purpose's of
a Police Station by virtue of a lease
made with the owner thereof, Airs.
Martha Schmidt, and which lease ex¬
pires February 29, 1916; and
Whereas, ft is deemed advisable for
the City of Pittsburgh to occupy said
building for nnoth(>r year beginning
I March 1, 1916, for purposes of a Police
Station as aforesaid; and
W'hereas, City Council, In the appro¬
priation ordinance for the year 1916, has
^ r>rovided a aultalrle sum of money to pay
t the rental of said property for the year
1916; now, therefore, be It
J Resolved, That the Afayor and Iiirec-
: tor of the Department of Public Safety
I shall be and they are hereby authorized,
I • empowered and rlirected to enter into a
j lease with Mrs, Martha Schmidt, ttie
j owner of said building, for the said
j premises for a period of one year be¬
ginning March 1, 1916, at the monthly
j rental of $45.00, together with the pay-
j ment of all water taxes as.sessed against
.said property, and charge the same to
; Code Account No. 1147, Item B. Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Police.
Passed March 6, 1916.
I Approved March 8, 1916.
i Resolution Rf»ok 3, page 100.
No. .51
Whereas, Four plumbing Inspectors
were transferred from the Division of
Inspection, Department of Public Safety,
to the Division of Plumbing, Department
of f'ubJlc Health; and
W'hereas. By reason of this transfer
the money appropriated for the psr-
ment of these men was In error trans¬
ferred to Code 1269. Division of Housing
and Sanitary In.tpeotlon, Instead of Code
1262, Division of Plumbing, Department
of Public Health; therefore, be ft
Resolved, That the Controller shall be
and he ts hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of six thousand
ninety-six and .79/100 (16.096.19) dollar^
from Item 1269, Salaries, Division of
Housing and Sanitary Inspection, to
Item 1262, Salaries. Division of Plumb¬
ing, Department of Public Health.
Passed March 6. 1916.
Approved March S, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 101.
No. 52
No. 55
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of two
hundred three and 61/100 dollars
($203.61) from Appropriation Item No.
1269, Division of Plumbing and House
Drainage, to Appropriation Item No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3. page 101.
No. 53
Whereas, It is found that the war¬
rants drawn against O^de Account No.
1455-D, Materials, Bridge Repairs, for
the fiscal year 1915, exceed the amount
of funds appropriated for said code ac¬
count, so that a deficit of $26.79 occurs;
and
Whereas, It appears that a surplus
sufficient to cover the aforesaid deficit
will occur in Code Account No. 1424-D,
Materials, Division of Surveys, after
meeting all charges for the fiscal year
1915; now, therefore, be it
Resolved. That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of twenty-six dol¬
lars and seventy-nine cents ($26.79)
from Code Account No. 1424-D, Mater¬
ials, Division of Surveys, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1 455-1), Materials, Bridge Re¬
pairs, Division of Bridges, Bureau of En¬
gineering.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 102.
No. 54
Whereas, The Mayor is in need -of an
automobile touring car to replace the
present automobile which is greatly in
need of overhauling and extensive re¬
pairs to place it In a serviceable con¬
dition; and
Whereas, There is sufficient unencum¬
bered balance in Appropriation Code Ac¬
count No. 1472-E, Repair Schedule, Di¬
vision of Sewers for the purpose of pur¬
chasing said automobile touring car;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of three thousand
five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) from Ap¬
propriation Code Account No. 1472-E,
Repair Schedule, Division of Sewers to
Appropriation Code Account 1017-F,
Equipment and Machinery, Mayor’s
Office.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 102.
No. 56
Whereas, There not being sufficient
money appropriated to pay for electric
current used at the comfort stations
during 1915 and in order to save the di.s-
count on the same it was necessary for
the Department of Supplies to overdraw
on Code Account No. 1622 in the amount
of $55.00 to cover the same; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $55.00 from Code
Account No. 1620 to Code Account No.
1622.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 103.
Whereas. By an ordinance passed Janu¬
ary 27, 1916, Council authorized the ap¬
pointment of five plumbers in the Di¬
vision of Plumbing and House Drainage;
and
Whereas, No money was appropriated
for the payment of these men, and the
sum of $6,725.00 is required for the pay¬
ment for eleven months for said ser¬
vices.
Resolved, That the City Controller
.shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $6,725.00
from Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund, to Appropriation Item No. 1262,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Division of
Plumbing and House Drainage, Depart¬
ment of Public Health.
Passed March 6, 1916.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 102.
No. 57
Whereas, Harry W. Kelley, an employee
of the Bureau of Fire in the Department
of Public Safety of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, being a member of Engine Com¬
pany No. 19. was injured while on duty
on or about December 14, 1913. as a re¬
sult of which he has been totally unable
to perform his duties for more than six
months last past, and is a permanent
cripple; therefore, be ft
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of said Harry W.
Kelley in the sum of twelve hundred
($1,200.00) dollars, being in full for h’s
wages for the period of twelve (12)
months, and charge the same to Code
306
No. 60
Account No. 1164» Item “L/* Lost Time,
Bureau of Fire.
Passed March 6, 1916, by a two-thir(la
vote.
Approved March 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 103.
No. 58
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh has
provided by a proper ordinance for the
employment of a chief engineer in the
Bureau of Building Inspection, at the
salary of $250.00 per month; and
Whereas, The Civil Service Commis¬
sion has not provided a suitable eligible
list from which to make an appointment
to said position; and
Whereas, Mr. Richard Neff has been
performing the duties required of said
position for some months past; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to issue, and the City Controller
to countersign, a warrant in favor of
said Richard Neff for the sum of $250.00
for services rendered to said Bureau of
Building Inspection as a chief engineer
during the month of February, 1916, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1177, Item A-1, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Building Inspection.
Passed March 6, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved March 8, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 103.
No. 59
Resolved, That from and after the
passage of this resolution, the Law De¬
partment shall not consummate the settle¬
ment of any improvement or property
case involving over two hundred dollais
($200.00) without first having submitted
said settlement to the Finance Commit¬
tee for its approval.
Passed February 28. 1916.
Pittsburgh, March 14, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, duly engrossed and certified,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on February
29,* 1916, and that the Mayor failed to
approve or disapprove the same, or to
return the same to Council within ten
(10) days from said date, whereupon
the same became a law without his ap¬
proval, under the provisions of the Act
of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
E. .1. MARTIN,
Clerk of Council.
Resolution Book 3, page 104.
I Resolved, That the Mayor be and he la
I hereby authorised and directed to Issue,
j and the City Controller to countersign,
i a warrant in favor of Peter P. Walsh.
I in the sum of $40.25 for expenses in¬
curred in obtaining evidence against
I keepers of disorderly houses and having
a prisoner brought back from Alliance,
j Ohio, and charge the same to C<Kle Ac-
! count No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Pu.ssed March 13, 1916, by a two-thirds
! vote.
I Api)roved March 15, 1916.
Resolution Book 3. page 104.
No. 61
Resolved. That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Marry WamholT
for the sum of $64.18, for stenographic
services and typewritten copies fuinished
the Building Code Commission, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1011. Building Code Commission.
Passed March 13, 1916, by a iwo-thtrds
vote.
Approved March 15, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 104.
No. 62
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorised and directed
to set aside the sum of $7,500 00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
for the payment of expenses Incurred
by the "(IJommittee on Taxation Study."
Paid amount, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, shall be disbursed on pay¬
rolls approved by the Committee on
Finance.
Passed March 1.3, 1916,
Approved March 15. 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 105.
No, 6.3
Whereas. Council authorixed the em¬
ployment of a female Inspector In the
Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection, Department of Public Health,
at a salary of $85.00 per month, payable
from Code Account 1269: and
Whereas. This position was created
after the passage of the budget and no
money was provided for the payment of
same; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall he and he Is hereby authorixed and
directed to transfer the sum of one
e
307
thousand and twenty ($1,020.00) dollars
from the Contingent Fund Appropriation
No, 42, to Code Account 1269, Salaries,
Division of Housing and Sanitary In¬
spection, Department of Public Health.
Passed March 13, 1916,
Approved March 15, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 105.
No. 64
Whereas, George Mingo and wife,
through their attorney, A, I. Zeiger, have
offered the City of Pittsburgh the sum
of $200.00 for Lot No. 6 on Hodge street.
Fourth ward, Pittsburgh, Pa,, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning
on the northwest side of Hodge street,
thence extending along Hodge street
26.48 feet southwardly; thence extend¬
ing back westwardly 60.44 feet to Lot
No. 11; thence along Lots Nos. 11 and
12 northeast 50 feet; thence eastwardly
43.03 feet to the place of beginning, be¬
ing Lot No. 6 in the F, E. Schenk Plan;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and Is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a deed to George Mingo and wife for
the aforementioned property on pay¬
ment by them to the City of Pittsburgh
of the sum of $200.00.
Passed March 13, 1916.
Approved March 16, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 105.
No. 65
Whereas, In the opening of Carillo
street lots 66 and 67 fronting on Robin¬
son street, in a plan laid out by William
Arthurs, recorded in Recorder's Oitlce
in Plan Book Vol. 2, part 2, page 7 6,
were almost entirely taken for street
purposes, and the remainder fronting
thirty feet on Robinson street and two
feet in the rear, is valueless to the
owner, S. Masslngham; and
Whereas, The street was opened and a
tax levied thereon which he has de¬
clined to pay; and
Whereas, The owner is desirous of
turning said strip of ground over to the
City by a general warranty deed.
Resolved, That the City Solicitor, on
the execution and delivery of a general
warranty deed by S, Masslngham of the
City of Pittsburgh, shall be and is here¬
by authorized to accept the same and
to satisfy the tax liens filed against said
property.
Passed March 13, 1916,
Approved March 15, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 106.
No. 66
Whereas, By an ordinance approved
October 7, 1914, the city constructed a
sewer on Gershon street, from Hyphen
alley to the present sewer on Gershon
street, with a branch sewer on Sunset
street and Hyphen alley; and
Whereas, Liens were filed against the
property of Elizabeth Graber, situated
on Gershon street, at Nos. 29, 30 and 31.
.January Term, 1916, amounting to
$120.00, with interest and costs, for the
construction of said sewer; and
Whereas, The said Elizabeth Graber
is unable to drain her property into said
sewer, the street being higher than her
property; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to satisfy the liens filed at Nos. 29, 30
and 31, January Term, 1916, M. L. D.,
against the property of said Elizabeth
Graber, upon the payment by her Into
the City Treasury of the sum of $60.00,
and to charge all interest and costs
thereon against the city.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 106.
No. 67
Whereas, On July 19, 1915, a team be¬
longing to Haugh & Keenan was driven
along Burdick alley, adjoining the Ail¬
ing & Corey warehouse, North Side, when
one of the horses stepped on the lid of
a manhole in said alley which tilted,
resulting In serious Injuries to one of
said horses; and.
Whereas, Claimants, by reason of the
injury to said horse, incurred expenses
for medicine and veterinary services
amounting to $13.37; and
Whereas, Prior to this accident said
horse was valued at $200.00, but has
since shown depreciation in value
amounting to $150.00, making the present
value of the horse $50.00; therefore, belt
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
authorized and directed to issue and
the City Controller to countersign, a war¬
rant in favor of Haugh & Keenan for
the sum of $155.00 in full settlement of
all claims for damages arising out of
said accident, and charge the same to
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed March 20, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved March 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 107.
No. 68
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh ac¬
quired title by Sheriff's deed, dated
1 March 1, 1913, to certain property sit-
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uzite in the Twelfth, formerly Twenty-
tii-st ward, City of Pittsburgh, salfl deed
being recoi'ded jn Recorder's Office of
Allegheny County in Deed Book, Vol.
1176, page 411, on April ID, 1913; and
Whereas, The former owner of the
property, Hervey A. lusher. Is desirous of
redeeming said property by paying there¬
for the debt, interest and costs paid by
the City at the time of said sale, amount¬
ing to the sum of $488.61, and in addi¬
tion thereto pay the estimated amount
of taxes and water rents for the years
1912, 1913, 1914 and 1916, amounting in
all to the sura of $767.47; now, there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the proper officers of
the City be, and they are hereby au¬
thorized and directed, and the Treasurer
of the City is authorized to deliver a
deed for the hereinafter described prop¬
erty upon the payment of the sum of
$767.47; said property being known as
No. 534 Winfield street, FMttsburgh, Pa.,
situate in the Twelfth, formerly the i
Twenty-first ward of the City of Pitts- j
burgh. County of Allegheny, State of
Pennsylvania, described in the said
Sheriff’s sale deed as follows, to-wit;
Dot 26x68 Winfield street, between
Winslow and Shetland streets, part of
lot No. 28. Beginning on the south¬
easterly side of Winfield street at a
point, 78 feet northeastwardly from
Winslow street; thence along street
northeastwardly 25 feet and extending
back of equal width, 68 feet to a lot now
or late t>f K Benitz. Having thereon
erected a two-story frame dwelling, No.
534,
The said deed to provide that the prop¬
erty shall be taken subject to the claim
of the City of Pittsburgh in lieu of taxes
for the year 1916 In the sum of $70.00;
said sum being estimated to be the
equivalent of the taxes which would
have been assessed against the said
property if in the hands of the original
owner thereof on January 1, 1916.
Said deed to be made to Hervey A.
Fisher and Inez V. F'lsher, his wife.
Passed March 20, 1916.
Approved March 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page lOi,
No. 69
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh has ■
at various tinie.s during the past ten f
years considered the question of grant¬
ing a franchise for the construction of '
a subway; and
Whereas. It seems probable that the j
building of a subway would be the beat
method of relieving existing traffic con¬
gestion; and •
Whereas, The City of Philadelphia 1
has recently completed an exhaustive
study of the transportation prr^lem in
that city with the view of devising the
best plan of rapid transit, both for the
city’s present needs and for the future.
which investigation was conducted under
the direction of Mr. A. Merritt Taylor;
and
Whereas, No such study has ever
been made of the Pittsburgh situation
and It is desirable that Council ascer¬
tain the method pursued In Philadelphia
with a view of learning what would be
neces.sary to have a similar Investiga¬
tion conducted in Pittsburgh, the prob¬
able time that such Investigation would
take, the expense thereof and other mut¬
ters connected with the same; there¬
fore. be it
Resolved, That the President of Coun¬
cil be directed to extend an Invitation
to Mr. A. Merritt Taylor to visit IMtts-
burgh and consult with the Mayor and
Council as to the method to be pursued
in conducting an Investigation in Pitts¬
burgh for the purpose of determining
the question as to what, if any, rapid
transit facilities should he built In order
to take care of existing traffic and to
make adequate provisions for the future.
Provided, however, that the compensa¬
tion shall not exceed that of the actual
expGn.ses.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1918.
Resolution Bonk 3. page 198.
No. 70
Whereas, The Athalla Daley Home,
the Industrial Home for Crippled Child¬
ren and the Henry W. Oliver Estate were
entitled to and have received exonera¬
tions for water rates; and
W’hereas. The Board of W’ater Asses¬
sors is not entitled to l.ssue payrolls In
excess of $126.00 without the consent of
Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the Athalla Daley
Home for $135.50; the Industrial Home
for Crippled Children for $164.84 and
the Henry Oliver Estate for the use
of Edith A. Oliver and Edith O. Rea, for
$174.90, refunding overpaid water rates,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
41. Refunding City Taxes and W’ater
Rents.
Passed March 27, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 101.
No. 71
W'herens. A rerlaln r«-so1utlon was
heretofore duly enacted, bftng approved
by the Mayor on October 14, 1915, said
resolution bring recorded In Resolution
Book. VoL 3. page .30, the said resolution
providing that certain lots, designated
as Numbers 53 and 55 Broad street.
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Pittsburgh, Pa., should be conveyed to
one W, A. Martin upon the payment of
$800.00; and
Whereas, It appears that the said de¬
scriptions were inaccurate in that the
said numbers referred to the lot num¬
bers in the plan and not to the numbers
on said street, and it is now desired to
correct the said resolution and authorize
the execution and delivery of a deed to
the said W. A. Martin upon the terms
as set forth in the aforesaid resolution;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to W, A. Martin,
conveying the interest of the City of
Pittsburgh in two certain lots in the
Tenth, formerly the Nineteenth ward of
the City of Pittsburgh, being Lots Nos.
53 and 55, in a certain plan of lots laid
out by Frances A. O’Hara, said plan be¬
ing duly recorded in the Recorder's
Office of Allegheny county in Plan Book,
Vol. 4, page 259. Said lots each having
a frontage of 20 feet on Broad street,
formerly Dauphin street, and extending
back 100 feet, preserving the same width
throughout to a 20 foot alley. The said
deed to be delivered upon the perform¬
ance of the terms as set forth in the
aforesaid resolution.
Passed March 27, 1916,
Approved March 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 109.
No. 72
Whereas, The upper granite work of
the City-County Building was let to the
New England Granite Company, it be¬
ing the lowest and best bidder; and
Whereas, It is deemed expedient to
have the cutting of said stone wora
prior to the date on which the said
building will be ready to start on the
granite work awarded to said New Eng¬
land Granite Company; and
Whereas, The said New England Gran¬
ite Company has agreed that they will
so expedite the work if the terms of pay¬
ment provided in said contract are now
so changed as to allow payment of sixty-
five (65%) per cent, of the value of the
material covered by said contract when
the same is cut, crated. Inspected, in¬
sured and stored in a convenient siding
at the quarry; and
Whereas, The Fidelity & Deposit Com¬
pany of Maryland, surety for said con¬
tractor, has consented In writing to said
change of payment being made, and the
County Commissiioners of the County of
Allegheny, the County Engineer, James
L. Stuart, Supervising Engineer, and
Robert Swan, Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Works, City of Pitts¬
burgh, have consented to and recom¬
mend said change In the terms of pay¬
ment to said New England Granite Com¬
pany; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh be au-
I thorized and empowered to so modify the
terms of said contract as to allow and
permit said payment to be made, to-wit:
'Sixty-five (65%) per cent, of the total
amount of the contract price to he paid
to said contractor when the said stone
provided for in said contract is cut,
crated, inspected, insured and stored in
a convenient siding at the quarry.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 109.
No. 73
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $250.00 from Code
Account No. 1055, “Supplies,” to Code
Account No. 1058, “Equipment,” Bureau
of Accounting Revision, for the purpose
of providing mechanical payroll equip¬
ment for the installation of centralized
payroll and cost accounting records in
the various departments of the City gov¬
ernment.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 110.
No. 74
Whereas, Samuel W. Brown, age 64
years, has been in the employ of the City
of Pittsburgh for the period of 44 yeais,
and while employed in the Bureau of
Water in the position of feed water
tender at Brilliant Station, suffered a
stroke of apoplexy December 16, 1916.
Since which time Mr. Brown has been
disabled from performing the duties of
said position or doing any other work
whatever to obtain a livelihood for him¬
self and his wife: and
Whereas, By reason of his age and his
long term of service to the city, Mr.
Brown would be entitled to be placed on
the employees' pension roll from Janu¬
ary 1, 1917; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Bureau of Water Is
hereby authorized to carry Samuel W.
Brown on its pay roll for the period in¬
tervening between the present date and
January 1, 1917.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved March 29. 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page UO.
No, 75
Whereas. The City of Pittsburgh has
considerable vacant land adjacent to the
310
Old Montrose Pumping Station which Is
not now being used; and
Whereas, The Young Men’s Business
Club of Pittsburgh desires to establish
a camp site for the use of its mem¬
bers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into an
agreement with the Young Men’s Busi¬
ness Club of Pittsburgh upon the pay¬
ment by said club of the sum of $1.00
per annum, for the use of a portion of
this vacant land for a camp site until
such time as the City of Pittsburgh has
use for it for some other purpose, or
until such time as it is the desire of
the City to abrogate this agreement for
any other reason.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 111.
No. 76
Whereas, Tt appears th^t the facilities
of the Pittsburgh Post Office are totally
inadequate to meet the normal condi¬
tions now existing in Pittsburgh; and •
Whereas, It appears that the demands |
upon the Post Office under special rush i
occasions, such as Christmas, Easter, [
Valentine Day, and the Increasing de¬
mands which must come upon the Post !
Office in the future, make it absolutely
imperative that additional facilities be
provided; and
Whereas, It appears that this situa¬
tion is well known both to citizens of
Pittsburgh and the Post Office Depart¬
ment in Washington, and that the mat¬
ter has been under consideration for
many years, but no real relief has been
furnished; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Council and the Mayor of the City of
Pittsburgh that the urgency of the sit- 1
nation be presented to the proper au¬
thorities in Washington to the end that
adequate and complete facilities be fur- I
nished to take care of both the normal !
and the unusual conditions now existing |
in Pittsburgh respecting the demands j
upon the Post Office, and also that ade- j
quate provision be made for the future;
and further that a copy of this resolu¬
tion be sent to the Postmaster General. i
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to j
the Representatives in Congress who are t
residents of Allegheny County. !
Passed April 3, 1916. '
Approved April 5, 1916. i
Resolution Book 3, page 111. j
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of R. J. Aldcrdice for
the sum of $18.80 for money* expended
in securing evidence against disorderly
houses and other violators of law, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund. *
Passed April 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page M2.
No. 78
Resolved, That the Mayor he and he Is
hereby authorized and <!irected to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Herman R. Bloedel
in the sum of $31.60, for putting in sewer
connection in street for property at 17
Marshall avenue of Mr. C. ft. Caldwell
(the connection not being at the pla('e
called by the plan on file in the Bureau
of Engineering) and charge the same
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund,
I’a.Msed April 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 112.
No. 79
Whereas, Mr. Richard Neff was em¬
ployed in the Bureau of Building Inspec¬
tion as a chief engineer for 20 days In
the month of March, 1916; and
Whereas, The employment of the said
Mr. Richard Neff was preliminary to the
preparation of a .suitable eligible list by
the Civil Service Commission for ap¬
pointment to the position a.s chief en¬
gineer In the Bureau of Building In¬
spection; now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to issue, and the City Controller
to countersign, a warrant In favor of Mr.
Richard Neff for the sum of $161.29 for
his .services as chief engineer In the
Bureau of Building Inspection for 20
da.vs during the month of .March, 1916.
the rate being $250.00 per month as pro¬
vided by City Ordinance, and charge the
same to Code Account Xo. 1177, Item A,
Salaries. Regular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection.
I’a.ssed April 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 5, 19)6.
Resolution Book 3, page 112.
No. 77 , No. 80
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is i Whereas, The City of nttshurgh es-
hereby authorized and directed to is.sue, { tablished and rnaintslned a publio dump
311
on C>iauncey street, adjoining^ the prop¬
erty of Miss Ida M. Owens; and
Whereas, On Sunday, June 13, last
past, the earth, rubbish, etc., by reason
of a heavy rainfall slipped and pressed
against the foundation of the building
erected on the lot owned by Miss Owens,
destroying the foundation and wrecking
the house.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Miss Ida M. Owens
in the sum of $500.00 in full for damages
to building caused by sliding of City
dump on Chauncey street, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
l^assed April 3, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 5, 1016.
Resolution Book 3, page 113.
No. 81
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Lawrence E. Oi r
for the sum of $161.50, for transcript of
testimony in the case of the Civil Ser¬
vice Commission vs. Council of the City
of Pittsburgh, and charge the same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed April 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
VO te.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 113.
No. 82
Whereas, James O’Hare and Helen
Whiting were entitled to and have re¬
ceived exonerations for water rents; and
Whereas, The Board of Water Asses¬
sors is not entitled to issue payrolls in
excess of $il 25.00 without the consent
of Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of Helen Whiting for
the use of the Commonwealth Real Es¬
tate Company for $145.58, and James
O’Hare for the use of the Commonwealth
Real Estate Company for $411.60, re¬
funding overpaid water rent, and charg¬
ing same to Appropriation No. 41, Re¬
funding City Taxes and Water Rents.
Passed April 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 113,
No. 83
Whereas, W. J. Weller has offered the
City of Pittsburgh the sum of $550.00
for Lot No. 77 in the W. E, Stewait
I’lan, Cherryfield street (formerly Chero¬
kee street). Twenty-sixth ward, Pitts¬
burgh, Pa., bounded and described as
follows: Beginning on the north side
of Cherryfield street at line of Lot No.
76 in the W. E, Stewart Plan; thence
along Cherryfield street north 76* west
14.22 feet to a point; thence still along
Cherryfield street south 60* 35 feet west
14.40 feet to line of Lot No. 78; thence
along the line of said lot 88.77 feet to
Dunlap street; thence along said Dunlap
street north 89* .08 foot east 25 feet to
Lot No. 76; and thence along same lot
83.37 feet to the place of beginning, be¬
ing Lot No. 77 in the W. E. Stewart
Plan; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed for the afore¬
mentioned lot to W. J. Weller on pay¬
ment by him to the City of Pittsburgh
of the sum of $550.00.
Passed A pril 3, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 114.
No. 84
Whereas, The handling of garbage and
rubbish from the North Side Market was
turned over to the Bureau of City Prop¬
erty from the Department of Public
Health. The sum of $1,500.00 was re¬
quested in the supplementary Budget
but was eliminated; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the following amount from
Code Account No. 1584 to Miscellaneous
Services, North Side Market, Bureau of
City Property.
From Code Account No, 1584,
Repairs, North Side Market. .$1,500.00
To Code Account No. 1581, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, North
Side Market . 1,500.00
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 114.
No. 85
Whereas, In preparing the estimates
for 1916, we under-estimated the Item
“D—’Materials” at the New Tuberculosis
Hospital; and
Whereas, We will endeavor to save in
the item “C—(Supplies” Tuberculosis
Hospital; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
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directed to transfer the sum of live
hundred ($500.00) dollars from Appro¬
priation 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hospital, to Code Account 1226, Mater¬
ials, Tuberculosis Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Approved April 5, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 115.
No. 86
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 22, 1916.
To City of Pittsburgh.
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh dis¬
putes the right of The Pittsburgh &
l.ake Erie Railroad Company to occupy
any of the lands lying between Its right
of way and the Monongahela River be¬
tween Seventeenth street and Twenty-
second street in the Seventeenth ward
of said City, and the railroad company is
about to grade said land, the City is pro¬
testing against its rights so to do;
Now, therefore, it is stipulated and
agreed by the Pittsburgh & l^ake Erie
Railroad Company that the continuation
of said w'ork on said land by the rail¬
road company is at the risk of said rail¬
road company, and shall not prejudice
the City's rights in or title to said land,
or its right to prevent or restrain the
railroad company from continuing In the
possession and use of said lands in the
event that it is determined that the City
has title thereto.
This stipulation is made pending an
adjustment or decision as to the righ s
of the parties in the premises.
THE PITTSBTTRGH & BAKE ERIE
RAI BROAD COMPANY,
By J. M. SCHOONMAKER,
Vice President.
Attest:
J. C. GROOMS.
Passed AprlJ 3, 3 916.
Approved April 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 115.
No. 87
Whereas, The various educational in¬
stitutions of Pittsburgh are co-operating
in and sharing the expense of bringing
to Pittsburgh Mr. Cecil J. Sharpe, the
leading exponent of English folk danc¬
ing, for the purpose of furthering the
training of local teachers in these
things; and
Whereas, The Bureau of Recreation
has been invited to Join with the Car¬
negie Technical Schools, the University
of Pittsburgh, the Kindergarten Asso¬
ciation, the English Folk Dance t^ociety
and others; and
Whereas, The Superintendent of the
Bureau of Recreation feels deeply the
need of further training along this line
in his corps; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of $400.00,
or as much thereof as shall be required,
be set aside in Code Account 1702, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, of the Bureau of
Recreation, for the above purpose.
Passed March 27, 1916.
Pittsburgh, April 11. 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, duly engrossed und certilied,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on March
28, 1916, and that the Mayor failed to
approve or disapprove the same, or to
return the same to (jouncil within ten
(10) days from said date, whereupon
the same became a law without his ap¬
proval, under the provisions of the Act
of Assembly in such case made und pro¬
vided.
E. J. MARTIN.
Clerk of Council.
Resolution Book 3, page 116.
No. 88
Whereas, The various educational In¬
stitutions of Pittsburgh are co-opemtlrtg
in and sharing the expense of bringing
to Pittsburgh Miss Marie Hhedloc'k,
teacher of story telling, for the purpose
of furthering the training of local teach¬
ers in this line; and
Whereas, The Bureau of Recreation
has been Invited to Join with the Free
Kindergarten Association an.i the Car¬
negie Library; and
Whereas, The Superintendent of the
Bureau of Recreation feels deeply the
need of further training along this line
in his corps; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of $100.00, or as
much thereof as shall be required, be
set aside in Code Account 1792, Miscel¬
laneous Services, of the Bureau of Ke-
creation, for the above purpose.
Passed March 27. 1916.
Pittsburgh, April 11, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, duly engro.^sed and certified,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on March
28, 1916, and that the Mayor failed to
approve or disapprove the same, or to
return the same to Council within ten
(10) days from said date, whereupon the
same became a law without his approval
under the provisions of the Art of As¬
sembly in such case made and provided.
R J. MARTIN.
Clerk of Council
I Resolution Book 3, page 116.
313
No. 89
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George H, Baker
in the sum of $128.67 for bricklaying
and plastering woi‘k at Engine House
No. 18, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bu¬
reau of Fire.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 116.
No. 90
Whereas, The Fidelity Title & Trust
Company, agents for John B. Jackson
et al., St. Joseph’s Hospital and Dispen¬
sary, the Episcopal Church Home, the
Sisters of Divine Providence, the Home
for Colored Children, the Presbyterian
Hospital, Sisters of the Good Shepherd,
Woman’s Christian Association, the
Home for the Friendless, St. Stephen’s
Orphan Asylum, the Public Bath and
Wash House Association, and the Pitts¬
burgh Association for the Improvement
of the Poor, were entitled to and have
received exonerations fdr water rents;
and
Whereas, The.Board of Water Assess¬
ors is not entitled to issue payrolls in
excess of $125.00 without the Consent of
Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the Fidelity Title j
& Trust Co., agents for John B. Jack-
son, et al., for $171.50, St. Joseph's Hos¬
pital and Dispensary for $148.39, the
Episcopal Church Home for $363.79, the
Sisters of Divine Providence for $282.81,
the Home for Colored Children for
$140.89, the Pre.sbyterian Hospital for
$656.57, the Sisters of the Good Shep¬
herd for $316.54, the Woman’s Christian
Association for $167.86, the Home for the
Friendless for $251.86, St. Joseph's Or¬
phan Asylum for $204.63, Public Bath
and Wash House Association for $490.70
and the Pittsburgh Association for the
Improvement of the Poor for $201.45, re¬
funding overpaid water rents, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 41,
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rents.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 117.
No. 91
Whereas, J. ,T. Giltlnan signed a waiver
of damages on account of the cutting of
I the "Hump" and also helped secure the
' signatures of others, among them being
! Mrs. Bessie Keefe, a widow owning a
j piece of property on Wylie avenue; and
j Whereas, In awarding damages, the
Board of Viewers awarded the sum of
$100.00 to the porperty on one side of
the Keefe property and the sum of
I $150.00 to the property on the other side,
but, as Mrs. Keefe had signed a waiver,
I refused to give her any consideration:
and
Whereas, Mrs. Keefe blamed Mr, Gilti-
nan for having her sign the waiver and
being unable to obtain damages, and
Mr. Giltinan feeling that she was dam-
i aged and should be compensated in some
1 way, paid her the sum of $125 00, and
believes he should be remunerated for
1 same; therefore, be it
j Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
j hereby authorized and directed to issue,
I and the City Controliei- to countersign,
I a warrant in favor of J. J. Giltinan for
! the sum of $125,00, being damages paid
' to Mrs. Keefe, as aforesaid, and charge
I the,same to Appropriation No. 42, Con-
j tingent Fund.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 117.
No. 92
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of O’Keefe & Donog-
hue, Dimlted, for the sum of $121.40, In
payment of claim for putting in two
branches on main sewer on Reynolds
street near Lang avenue, and charge the
same to Appropriation No. 42. Said
branches not being found where City
Engineer’s measurements directed open¬
ings to be made.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916*
Resolution Book 3, page 118.
No. 93
Whereas, Hyrel A. Clay, janitor. Fil¬
tration Division, Bureau of Water, was
fatally stricken with apoplexy on Feb¬
ruary 2, 1916, while on duty; and
*Whereas, The attending physician ad-
. vised that it was necessary to send the
I patient to a hospital In an ambulance;
and
Whereas, The required ambulance and
I hospital services were performed by St.
Francis Hospital, for which services a
bill for ten ($10.00) dollars has been
rendered.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
314
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of St. Francis Hos¬
pital, Pittsburgh, Pa,, for the sum of
ten ($10,00) dollars, said sum to be
charged against Code Account No.
1646-B, Miscellaneous Services.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 118.
No. 94
Whereas, Dr. H. D. Wallace, while
driving his Ford automobile on the
evening of October 11, 1915, was run
into by a motor-driven Are apparatus of
the Bureau of Fire and his machine
totally demolished; and
Whereas, Dr. Wallace had presented *
to Council on November 3, 1915, Bill No.
4170, being a communication from him
making a claim for damages on account
of said accident, said communication
having attached to it communication.s
from members of the Bureau of Fire
claiming the accident occurred through
no fault of Dr. Wallace; and
Whereas, Said Dr. Wallace has been
compelled to purchase a new automo¬
bile; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Dr, H. D. Wallace
for the sum of $300.00, being in full for
damages on account of accident to his
automobile, as aforesaid, and charge the
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 119.
No. 95
Whereas, William Barbour has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
$250.00 for Lot No. 16 in the William E.
Stewart Plan of Lots, Venture street,
Pittsburgh, Pa., bounded and described
as follows: Beginning on the north side
of Venture street at the corner Lot No.
17, thence along Venture street west-
wardly 25 feet to Lot No. 15; thence
along Lot No. 15 northwardly 120 feet
to Cherryfield street; thence along
Cherryfield street eastwardly 25 feet to
Lot No. 17; thence along Lot No. 17
southwardly 120 feet to the place of be¬
ginning; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor he and Is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a deed for the aforementioned lot to
William Barbour on payment by him to
the City of Pittsburgh of the aum of
$300.00.
Passed April 10. 1916.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 119.
No. 96
Whereas, W. T. Alexander has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of $1,-
800.00 for lots Nos. 387 and 388 Antietam
street, Tenth ward, Pittsburgh, Pa,,
bounded and described as follows: Ke-
ginning at the corner of Lot No. 389 on
the east side of Antietam street; thence
extending along said Antietam street in
a southerly direction 48 feet to lot No.
386; thence back along lot No. 386, 16g
feet to lot No. 436; thence along lots
Nos. 435 and 436 northwardly to lot No.
389; thence westwardly along lot No.
389, 168 feet to place of beginning, being
lots Nos. 387 and 388 in Samuel Garri¬
son’s Plan. There is a two-story frame
dwelling in very bad repair erected on
lot No. 387; therefore be it
Re.«iolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed for the afore¬
mentioned property to W. T. Alexander
on payment by him to the City of Pitts¬
burgh of the sum of $1,800.00.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 119.
No. 97
Whereas, John Oartshore has made an
offer to the City of Pittsburgh of
$100.00 each for lots Nus. 114 and 115
on Orphan street. Twelfth ward, of the
City of Pittsburgh.
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be snd
he is hereby authorized and direct«»d to
execute and deliver a deed to John
Gartshore fqr lots Nos. 114 and 115 on
Orphan street for the sum of $100.00
each.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 120.
No. 98
Whereas. The messenger of the Mo-
nongahela National Hank, on November
24. 191.5, stole from the registered mail
a package of Ave Registered Improve¬
ment Bonds, 1885, of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, being numbered 3058 to 3062 in¬
clusive: and
Whereas, The City Treasurer was at
once notiAed of the loss, and the Burns’
Detective Agency were endeavoring to
.315
discover the younK man but without suc¬
cess; and
Whereas, Said bonds are valueless and
would not be paid by the City unless
the warrant was made to the Mononga-
hela National Bank.
Resolved, That the Mayor and the City
Controller are respectively authorized
and directed to Issue and countersign
duplicate bonds in place of those stolen;
provided, however, that the Mononga-
hela National Bank will file with the
Mayor a bond in a sum equal to the face
of the bonds thus issued to save the City
harmless for any loss incurred by the
presentment for payment of said bonds.
Passed April 10, 1916.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 120.
No. 99
Resolved, That the City Controller be,
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer from Appropriation No. 171,
Water Improvement and Extension Loan
Fund, to Appropriation No. 171-A, Sal¬
aries and Expenses, Bureau of Water,
the sum of $80,000.00 for the purpose
of the payment of engineering, mechani¬
cal and other services performed by the
employees of, or furnished to, the Bu¬
reau of Water, Department of Public
Works, in the improvement and exten¬
sion of the water system, installation of
meters, etc., and materials and supplies
used in connection with such work.
Passed April 10. 1916.
Approved April 11, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 121.
No. 100
Whereas, In the contract with the At¬
lantic Terra Cotta Company, for the
terra cotta work at the new City-County
Building, it was found desirable to use
ornamental terra cotta in the inner court
of said building instead of plain terra
cotta as originally shown on plan in
specification; and
Whereas, Said change necessitates an
increase in the price for said terra
cotta, increasing the contract to the
amount of $8,833.07; and
Whereas, Change Order No. 20 was
agreed to by all parties concerned au¬
thorizing the change; and
Whereas, No unit price was contained
in the contract covering this work;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the said change Is
hereby ratified and approved, and the
Mayor and the City Controller are here¬
by authorized and directed to respect¬
ively issue and countersign warrants in
favor of the Atlantic Terra Cotta Com¬
pany to an amount not to exceed $4,-
416.53, for payment of the estimate is¬
sued from time to time for such work,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
156,
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 121.
No. 101
Whereas, In the contract with the
Woodbury Granite Company for certain
portion of the granite work at the new
City-County Building, it was found de¬
sirable to use polished granite work in
the Grant and Ross street loggias in¬
stead of the rough granite as originally
shown on plan; and
Whereas, Said change necessitates an
.increase in the price for said granite
work, increasing the contract to the
amount of $4,985.00; and
Whereas, Change Order No. 18 was
agreed to by all parties concerned, au¬
thorizing the change: and
Whereas, No unit price was contained
in the contract covering this work;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the said change is
hereby ratified and approved, and the
Mayor and the City Controller are here¬
by authorized and directed to respect¬
ively issue and countersign warrants in
favor of the Woodbury Granite Company
to an amount not to exceed $2,492.50,
for payment of the estimate issued from
time to time for such work, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 156.
Passed April 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April' 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 121.
No. 102
Whereas, In the Appropriation Ordi¬
nance for the year 1916, Section 4, Para¬
graph 1, it was ordained that “The head
of each department Is hereby directed
to furnish Council, within fifteen days
after the close of each quarter, the fol¬
lowing statements, which shall be made
on forms to be prescribed by the Con¬
troller;
(a) Work accomplished or services
rendered during the quarter and the cost
thereof, on a consumption basis, classi¬
fied according to the standard budget
titles.
(b) Number of units of work or ser¬
vices in all cases where work or ser¬
vices can be measured in units, and the
average cost per unit on a consumption
basis.
(c) Inventory of supplies, materials
and equipment:
316
(1) On hand at beglnningr of quarter. |
(2) Purchased or received from g^en- '
eral stores during: quarter.
(3) Consumed or used during quar¬
ter.
(4) On hand at end of quarter/’
Resolved, That the head of each de¬
partment be and is hereby notified to
furnish Council with the above Informa¬
tion within the time ordained for the !
quarter ending March 31, 1916; and be
it further
Resolved, That the City Controller be
requested to inform Council whether he
has prescribed forms for the use of the
departments upon which to furnish these
quarterly statements.
Passed April 3, 1916.
Pittsburgh, April 18, 1916.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution, duly engrossed and certified,
was delivered by me to the Mayor for
his approval or disapproval, on April 4,
1916, and that the Mayor failed to ap¬
prove or disapprove the same, or to re¬
turn the same to Council within ten (10)
days from said date, whereupon the
same became a law without his approval,
under the provisions of the Act of As¬
sembly in such case made and provided,
E. J. MARTIN,
Clerk of Council.
Resolution Book 3, page 122.
• No. 103
Whereas, Mr. Homer E, Crooks, a
member of the Bureau of Detectives,
was acting captain of the secret service
operatives and detective force from Feb¬
ruary 1, 1915, to February 1, 1916, serving
in said capacity without any extra com¬
pensation and at the regular salary paid
to detectives, to-wit, $125.00 per month;
and
Whereas, As acting captain of said de¬
tectives the said Mr. Homer E. Crooks
was compelled to serve extra hours and
by virtue of circumstances to eat a num¬
ber of his meals close to his headquar¬
ters, viz., Department of Public Safety
Building, which necessitated a consider¬
able expense to him; now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to issue, and the City Controller
to countersign, a warrant in favor of
Homer E. Crooks for the sum of |214.5(>
for meals furnished to him while in the
performance of his duties as acting cap¬
tain of the secret service operatives and
Bureau of Detectives as hereinbefore re¬
cited, and charge the same to Code Ac¬
count No, 1147, Item B, Miscellaneou.s
Services, Bureau of Police.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 123.
No. 104
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Gabriel DJFlore,
a member of the Bureau of Detectives,
for the sum of 117.62 for expenses In¬
curred by him in pursuing criminals, and
charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved, April 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 123.
No. 105
Whereas, J. C. Greer, residing at 3609
Dawson street, Pittsburgh, while riding
a motorcycle on Craig street, at the corner
of Bayard street, was struck and run down
by a fire engine belonging to the City of
Pittsburgh, which was responding to a
false alarm; and
Whereas, The said J. C. Greer was In¬
jured, through no fault of his own, and
should be reimbursed; and
Whereas, By reason of said Injuries,
the said J. C. Greer was confined In the
Homeopathic Hospital for two weeks,
with the ribs on his left side fractured,
his left kidney loosened and his bowels
paralyzed, and was later at home for
three months suffering from said In¬
juries, and still suffers from same; there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of J. C. Greer In the
sum of 1600.00, and charge the same to
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3. page 123.
No. 106
Re.solved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorised and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Heeren Brothers
& Company in the sum of two hundred
nine and 10/1 no (|209,10) dollars, for
medals furnished the Bureau of Recrea¬
tion; same to be chargeable to and pay¬
able from Code Account 1793, Supplies,
Bureau of Recreation
Passed April 17. 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 124.
317
No. 107
Whereas, The activities of the Detec¬
tive Bureau are hampered to a great ex¬
tent by the lack of immediate funds;
and
Whereas, The condition could be reme¬
died by the placing of the sum of $200.00
in the hands of the Civilian Aide to be
expended under the direction and ap¬
proval of the Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety.
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of Archibald
Mackrell, Civilian Aide, for the sum of
$200.00, to be expended as set forth in
the preamble, and charging same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 124.
No. 108
Whereas, By reason of the condemna¬
tion proceedings in the matter of the
opening of Hamilton avenue, from Fifth
Avenue Extension to Frankstown ave¬
nue, as authorized by Ordinance ap¬
proved April 21, 1914, the property of
Frederick A. Schmitz, situate on Tor¬
rence street was condemned and the sum
of $5,000.00 awarded to him by the
Board of Viewers, from which award no
appeal was taken by the City of Pitts¬
burgh; and
Whereas, The said Frederick A.
Schmitz has paid the taxes on said prop¬
erty for the year 1915, amounting to
$46.00, which sum should be refunded
to him for the reason that said property
has been out of his hands and under the
control of the City; therefore,-be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Frederick A.
Schmitz in the sum of $46.00, and charge
same to Code Account No. 41, Refunding
City Taxes and Water Rents.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved, April 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 124.
No. 109
Whereas, W. H. Thackeray was
charged wMth water rent for property at
143-145-147 Fullerton street. Third ward,
for the year 1914, said buildings be‘ng
used by the Washington club and the
Pittsburgh Clean Towel Company; and
Whereas, The Pittsburgh Clean Towel
i Company was charged for four washers
I at $200.00 each for the year 1914; and
Whereas, The Washington club was
I closed by the City authorities on Janu-
‘ ary 24, 1914, and was kept closed the
entire year; and
Whereas, The Pittsburgh Clean Towel
Company went out of existence August
1, 1914; and
Whereas, The Board of Assessors are
i under an ordinance forbidden to issue an
I exoneration for 1914.
Resolved, That the Board of Water
As.sessors be and are hereby authorized
to issue an exoneration to W. H. Thack¬
eray on his property in the Third ward,
for the year 1914, amounting to $129.56.
Passed April 17, 1916.
Approved April 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 125.
No. no
Whereas, The Dravo-Doyle Company
made some repairs at the Ross Pump.ng
Station for the Water Department; and
Whereas, Owing to delays on the part
of City employees the payment for the
cost of these repairs was delayed for a
period extending over ten months; and
Whereas, Said bill was to have been
paid within thirty days of the comple¬
tion of the work (on a basis of net
cash); and
Whereas, The City Solicitor has de¬
cided that they are entitled to interest
if the delay occurred on thte part of the
City employees.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Dravo-Doyle
Company in the sum of $29.90, interest
on $598.01 for ten months, and charge
^ame to Appropriation No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
Passed April 17, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 125.
No. Ill
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George Dierstein
for $145.00 (58 days' lost time at the
rate of $2.50 per day), cn account of in¬
juries sustained in the performance of
his duty as repairman at Montrose
Pumping Station, Bureau of Water, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 1653,
Wages, Temporary Employees, Mechan¬
ical Divi.slon. Bureau of Water.
Passed April 24, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 126.
318
No. 112
Whereas, There was appropriated for
the year 1916 the sum of $1,650.00 each
for six district supervisors in the Bureau
of Highways and Sewers; and
Whereas, Through an error in the sal¬
ary ordinance for the year 1916, the sal¬
aries of these six district supervisors
were fixed at $1,500.00 each per annum;
and
Whereas, This has been corrected by
the passage of an ordinance approved
April 1, 1916, fixing the salaries of the
six district supervisors at $1,650.00 each
per annum,
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants for the difference in salary for
the months of January, February and
March, 1916, as follows:
John Flynn .$37.50
Martin Mitchell . 37.50
S. L. Allen . 37.50
Edward Pfell . 37.50
Charles Michel . 37 50
John Dittmar . 37.50
and charge to Appropriation No. 1501,
"‘Salaries, Regular Employees,*’ Division
Offices, Bureau of Highways and Sewers.
Passed April 24, 1916, by a two-thlrda
vote.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 126.
No. 113
Whereas, Ashley S. Schwartz has of¬
fered the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
$150.00 for lot No, 16, Wm. Smlt Plan
of Lots, Sawyer street. Tenth ward,
Pittsburgh, Pa., beginning on the south
side of Sawyer street at the corner of
lot No. 15; thence extending along Saw¬
yer street northeast 24 feet to lot No. 17,
or to Ashley S. Schwartz's lot; thence
extending back southwardly 100 feet to
Osborne street; thence along Osborne
street 24 feet to lot No. 15; thence along
lot No. 15, loo feet to Sawyer street, the
place of beginning; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a deed for the afore-mentioned property
to Ashley S. Schwartz on payment of
$150.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 127.
No. 114
Resolved, That No. 4 75, being resolu¬
tion authorizing the Mayor to execute
and deliver a deed for a lot of ground
beginning on the north side of Superior
avenue; thence extending back 26.79
feet along Superior avenue; thence ex¬
tending buck northwardly 106 feet to
Trimble street (being lot No. 18), to
Mary Nolan on payment of $355.00 to
the City of Pltt-sburgh, which resolution
was approved by the Mayor December
17, 1915, and recorded in Resolution
Book, Volume 3, page 64, shall be and
the same Is hereby repealed.
Pas.sed April 24. 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916,
Resolution Kook 3, page 127.
No. ll.’i
Whereas, A certain lease for property
situate on North aventie, and owned by
Henry S. Denny, used and occupied by
the Bureau of Highway.^ and Sewers for
division headquarters, has expired and
there has been submitted for the ap¬
proval of the Council, a certain lease re¬
newing the covenants emboilled In the
former lease.
Resolved, By the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh, that the lease for all those
certain lots or pieces of ground situate
on North avenue. Twenty-second ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, made by J. W.
Cree, Jr., attorney In fact for Henry 8.
Denny, to the City of Pittsburgh, for a
term of five years beginning April 1,
1916, at a total rental of $1,500.00, pay¬
able quarterly, shall be and the same Is
hereby approved; the payment of the
said rental during the fiscal year of 1916
to be made from Appropriation No. 1507,
Miscellaneous Services, Stables and
Yards.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book .3, page 127.
No. 116
Whereas, A certain lease for properly
.situate on North avenue, and owned by
Matilda W. Denny, used and occupied by
the Bureau of Highways and Sewers for
division headquarters, has expired and
there has been submitted for the ap¬
proval of the Council, a certain lease
renewing the covenants embodied in the
former lease.
Resolved, By the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh that the lease for all that
certain lot or piece of ground situate on
North avenue. Twenty-second ward of
the City of TMttsburgh, made by J. W.
Cree, Jr,, attorney In fact for Matilda
\V. Denny, to the City of Pittsburgh for
a term of five years beginning April 1.
1916, at a total rental of pay¬
able quarterly, shall he and the same Is
herehy approved; the payment of the
said rental during the fiscal year of 1916
319
to be made from Appropriation No. 1507,
Miscellaneous Services, Stables and
Yards.
I’assed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Kesolution Book 3, page 128.
No. 117
Whereas, The Committee on Joint City- i
County Building has approved certain i
changes in the contract with Schultz, I
Schreiner & Clyde Company, which were <
approved at a meeting held January 31,
1916, and which have not been as yet
reported to and approved by Council, to-
wit:
Item A—Extra excavation and
concrete work .$400.00
Item B—Extra concrete in piers,
etc. 100.85
Item C—Installation of French
drain . 284.68
Excavation of area way steps on
Fourth avenue . 20.64
$806.40
Resolved, That the changes made in
contracts as set forth and shown more
fully in change order dated February 11,
1916, shall be and same are hereby au- |
thorized and approved. Provided, how¬
ever, that the liability assumed by the j
City is only one-half of the amount i
shown in said “change order,"
Passed April 24, 1916. j
Approved April 26, 1916. i
Resolution Book 3, page 128.
No. 118
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $1,150.00
from Code Account No 1675, Bureau of
Light, Equipment and Machinery, to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 129.
I
_I
No. 119
Whereas, The sum of $1,075.00 was set |
aside for rebuilding the stairways and j
approaches to the Plum way foot bridge
over Duff’s branch of the Ohio Connect- !
ing Railroad, by virtue of Ordinance No. j
411, approved January 4, 1916; and 1
Whereas, It is now found that this
sum is insufficient to do said work and
an additional sum of $425.00 will be re¬
quired for thi.s purpose; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer an additional sum of $425.00
from the General Fund of Code Account
No. 1452-E, Repair Schedule, Division
of Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, to
item “Rebuilding Stairways and Ap¬
proaches to Plum way foot bridge over
Duff’s branch of the Ohio Connecting
Railroad," same code account.
Passed April 24, 9116.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 129.
No. 120
Resolved, That No. 96, resolution au¬
thorizing and directing the Mayor to ex¬
ecute and deliver a deed to W. T. Alex¬
ander, on payment by him to the City of
the sum of $1,800.00, for lots Nos. 387
and 388 Antietam street, Tenth ward,
Pittsburgh, Pa., which was approved
April II, 1916, and recorded in Resolu¬
tion Book Volume 3, page 179, shall be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 129.
No. 121
Whereas, It is desirable to make im¬
provements in the Tuberculosis Hospital
and grounds and because it is not po.s-
sible to do this with the present au¬
thorized force; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Health shall be and
he is hereby authorized to employ from
time to time such laborers as he may
deem necessary to an amount not ex¬
ceeding four hundred ($400.00) dollars
and charge the same to Code Account
1221, Wages, Regular Emplojees Tuber¬
culosis Hospital, Bureau of Infectious
Diseases.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 130.
No. 122
Whereas, The Warner Home for
Nurses located at No. 808 Sherman ave¬
nue, North Side, was presented to the
Presbyterian Hospital by Mrs. Samuel
P. Harblson, said home being the prop¬
erty of the hospital since 1914; and
Whereas, It is annexed to the hospital
and should be exempt from tajcatlon.
Resolved, That the Depai tment of As¬
sessors shall be and are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to issue an ex¬
oneration for taxes assessed against said
320
property for the years 1915-1916, and to
place said property on the exempt list,
and for so doing this shall be their war¬
rant and authority.
Passed April 24, 1916.
'Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 130.
No. 123
Whereas, One of the greatest problems
confronting the City of Pittsburgh is
that of controlling the great floods in
our rivers; and
Whereas, The Flood Commission of
Pittsburgh has been engaged in finding
a solution to this problem and In en¬
listing the necessary state and national
aid for the constructaon of river regu¬
lation works; and
Whereas, The efforts of this organi¬
zation are beginning to bear fruit as evi¬
denced by the recognition of Congres.s
that flood control is a national problem;
and
Whereas, It is essential to the mater¬
ial welfare of the City that the volun¬
tary efforts of the members of the Flood
Commission be supported; and
Whereas, The members of the Flood
Commission give freely of their time in
this matter in which the entire City Is
interested and on some occasions have
defrayed their own expenses; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent: Fund,
to Appropriation No. 1389, for the pur¬
pose of defraying the expen.ses of the
Flood Commis.sion.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved April 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 130.
No. 124
Whereas, In the exchange of property
between the City and County no mention
was made in any of the transactions for
the transfer of the bell located In the
tower of Municipal Hall; and
Whereas, Said bell is the property of
the City and is not a fixture and should
be preserved by the City as a relic,
Re.solved, That on or before the vaca¬
tion of the present Municipal Hall that
the Director of the Department of Public
Works shall be and is hereby directed
to have said bel! removed and given into
the custody of the Western Pennsylvania
Historical Society to be preserved among
their relics at their building on Sohenley
Farms.
Passed April 24, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 131.
No, 123
Whereas, The Allegheny Preparatory
School, ^Iveston and Llndale streets.
North Sine, Is entltlerl to a refund of
$60.61 on account of overpaid water
rents for the yenr 1914; and
Whereas, Under the ordinance the
Board of Water Assessors can not Issue
said exoneration;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Allegheny
Preparatory School, North Side, In the
sum of $60.61, refunding overpaid water
rents for the year 1914, and charge same
to Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Kents.
Pas.sed May 1, 1916, by a two-tbirds
vote.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 131.
No. 12(5
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to tssu<».
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of F. J, Hnine for the
sum of $121.26, In full settlement of all
claims for injuries to himself and dam¬
ages to his horse's harness and wagon
by reason of his wagon having been
struck by the steam engine of FTnglne
Company No. 17 In front of No. 212
Shiloh street on March 18, 1916, as i>er
statements attached, and charge the
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Passed May 1, 19)6, by a two-tblrds
vote.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3, page 13).
No. 127
Whereas, Harry Hunter of 405 Kirk¬
patrick street. City, on the evening of
February 7, 1916, at about 10 o'clock
p. m., was walking along said street
when he tripped over a water plug which
extended three or four Inches ali^ve the
surface of the pavement, and by reason
of falling over this water plug had a
ligament In his right limb badly torn,
and
Whereas, Said Harry Hunter was
under the care of a physician for a
period of 28 day.s, and hv reason of these
Injuries was compelled to give up his
position which he held at the Jones A
I.4iughltn Steel Company, Woodlawn, Pa.;
therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign.
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a warrant in favor of Harry Hunter In
the sum of ?fi0.00 in full settlement of
all claims for ilamagres arising out of
said accident, and charge the same to
No. 42, Contingent Fund. ^
Passed May 1, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 132.
No. 128
Whereas, The Pittsburgh Steel and
Spring Company is entitled to and has
obtained an exoneration from water
rates in the sum of ?2,717.85; and
Whereas, The Board of Water Asses¬
sors has no authority to issue a payroll
in excess of $125.00 without the consent
of Council;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh
Steel and Spring Company in the sum of
.$2,717.85, refunding overpaid water rates
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes and Water
Rates.
Passed May 1, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 132.
No. 129
Whereas, In the investigations au¬
thorized by Council of the .several public
utilities companies it has been necessary
to Increase certain expenses In court
fees, etc.; and
Whereas, No provision was made for
the payment of these fees.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to set aside the sum of $500.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1006-M, Council’s Inve.sti-
gatlon Fund, for the purpose of paying
expenses in connection with said investi¬
gations, and on the approval by the Fi¬
nance Committee of these bills, that the
Mayor and the City Controller respec¬
tively be authorized and directed to
issue and countersign warrants in pay¬
ment of same anfl charging same to the
amount thus set aside.
Passed May 1, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 133.
No. 1.30
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of seven hundred
and fifty ($750.00) dollars from Code
Account No. 1182, Item P, Equipment
and Machinery, Bureau of Building In¬
spection, Department of Public Safety,
to Appropriation No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 133.
No. 131
Whereas, No provision was made for
the payment of the architect fees in the
additional contract for market stalls,
Diamond Market; and
Whereas, There is sufficient funds left
in Appropriation No. 174-A to provide
for the payment of the same.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to set aside the sum of $3,134.77 from
Appropriation No. 174-A for the payment
of the amount now due to Rutan & Rus¬
sell, and upon the approval of said claim
for payment by the P^inance Committee
that the Mayor and the City Controller
be respectively authorized to issue and
countersign a warrant in favor of Rutan
& Russell in the sum of $3,134.77, and
charge same to the amount thus set
aside.
Pa.ssed May 1, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved, May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 133.
No. 132
Whereas, It is the intention to close
the North Side City Home; and
Whereas, Arrangements have been
made for the removal of all patients to
the Pittsburgh City Home and Hospitals,
Marshalsea, Pa., not later than July 4;
and
Whereas, The contract for the fur¬
nishing of fuel (gas) is contracted for
a period from June 1, 1915, to June 1,
1916; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Supplies be given authority
and he is hereby directed to make the
best arrangements possible with the
Equitable Gas Company for the carrying
over of this contract for a period not
exceeding two (2) months, if it is agree¬
able to the officials of the gas company,
and the City Controller Is hereby di¬
rected to increase the estimate set up
in the original contract to cover the ex¬
tended period mentioned herein and that
the said amount or amounts be taken
from Code “C" Supplies No. 1328-C, De¬
partment of Supplies.
Passed May 1, 1916.
Approved May 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 134.
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No. 133
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George R. Wallace
for the sum of $1,000.00, in full for pro¬
fessional services rendered Council in
the case of the Civil Service Commission
vs. the Council of the City of Pittsburgh,
and charge the same to Appropriation
No. 1006, Council’s Investigation Fund.
Passed May 1, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 134.
No. 134
Resolved, That the several changes in
the contracts for the erection of the
Joint City-County Building as reported
and approved by the Joint Commlssicn
at a meeting held April 20, 1916, sa d
changes increasing the cost in the aggre¬
gate sum of $8,749,41, be and the same
are hereby ratified and approved; and
the City Controller be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to add the
amount specified in each case to the sev¬
eral contracts, as follows:
1. To authorize substitution of Iron
for bronze specified in large windows o
corridor room No. 100, not covered by
unit prices, a credit in this case being
$2,074.75.
2. To authorize adding marble soffit
to stairs 1-BM in Prothonotary's Office,
first floor, Instead of showing skeleton
frames as at present, at a cost not ex¬
ceeding $125.00.
3. To authorize revision of eight
closure windows in Grant and Ross
street loggias to enable sufficient lights
to be opened to make cleaning possible
without ladders, at a cost not exceeding
$285.00.
4. To authorize hinging to open of
windows at the first mezzanine elevator
lobbies in room No. 400, four groups in
all, eight windows in each group; now
shown fixed (purpose to facilitate clean¬
ing), at a cost not exceeding $416.00.
5. To authorize raising of slop sink
closets near wire shafts, four on each
floor, nine floors, revising panel-board
doors in stair hall, four in each
floor, and adding one door to the high
tension sh^ft in order to make panel-
boards accessible, and adding one door
and separating the low tension wire
shaft; metal doors to be u.sed at a ro-^t
not exceeding $2,099.16.
6. To authorize changing the moulded
brick above the granite course in Grant
and Ross street loggias to Indiana lime¬
stone, at a cost not exceeding $5,375.00.
7. To authorize changing Carrara
white glass specified for corridor in
finish “G" on seventh and eighth floors
and County portion of ninth floor, to
Sansaba marble, at a cost not exceed¬
ing $2,524.00.
It is understood that In all the changes
recommen<led by the Joint Commission,
the expense will be shared eQually by
the City and County; and in all Items
agreed upon, it Is understood that the
amounts shall not exceed those stipu¬
lated In each case.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Aj)proved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 134.
No. 13.5*
j Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
,to transfer the sum of $200.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1011, "Supplies," Build¬
ing Cod© Committee, to Appropriation
No. 1010, "Miscellaneous Services,"
i Building Code Committee, for the pur-
I pose of temporary stenographic and
1 clerical services.
I Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 135.
No. 1.3«
Whereas, A hot water heater Is very
necessary In the Division of Motor Ve¬
hicles; and
Whereas, There Is not sufficient money
appropriated in the Kqulpment Account
of the Division of Motor Vehicles for
this purpose; and
Whereas, There is sufficient unen-
I cumbered balance In Appropriation Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund;
therefore be it
[ Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of four hundred
($400.00) dollars from Appropriation
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
i to Appropriation Code Account No.
I 1031-F, Kqulpment and Machinery, Divi¬
sion of Motor Vehicles, Mavor's Office.
Passed May 8, 1916.
Approved May 10, 1916
Resolution Book 3, page 1.3S.
No. 137
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh, by
Sheriffs deed dated June 20, 1914, and
of record In the Recorder's office of Alle¬
gheny county, Pennsylvania, in Deed
Book, Volume 1804. p.ige 324, acquired
title to all that certain lot or piece of
ground situate In the Tenth ward of the
<?lty of Allegheny fnom- Pity of Plfla-
burffh), Allegheny County, Pa,, bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the west side of Saw Mill
Valley plank road, at the corner of lot
No, 25; thence south along the plank road
fifty (50) feet to the corner of lot No,
22; thence at right angles, west, one
hundred twenty (120) feet to a street
called Vine street; thence north, along
the said street, fifty (50) feet; thence
east one hundred twenty (120) feet to
the place of beginning. Having thereon
erected two two-story frame houses; and
Whereas, The said property was sold
to the City under and by virtue of a writ
of levari facias, D. T. D., at No, 178 of
April term, 1908, at the suit of the City
of Allegheny; ^nd
Whereas, August J. Lamb, the former
owner of said property at the time the
taxes upon which this sale took place were
levied and assessed against the same, de¬
sires to redeem the same; now, there-*
fore, be it
Resolved, By Council of the City of
Pittsburgh that the proper authorities
of the City of Pittsburgh be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
make, execute and deliver to August J.
Lamb a deed for the above described
property, upon payment by him to. the
City of Pittsburgh of the taxes, interest
and costs against said described prop¬
erty.
Passed May 8, 191fi.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 136,
No. 138
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of R. J, Alderdlce,
Commissioner, Bureau of Police, for the
sum of $40.50 for expenses incurred dur¬
ing the months of July, August, Septem¬
ber and October, 1915, securing evidence
against keepers of disorderly houses and
other violators of the law, and charge
the same to Code Account No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 136.
No. 139
Whereas, Eva R. Averbach on Novem¬
ber 14, 1915, fell into a hole in the street
at the corner of Ward and Semple
streets in the City of Pittsburgh, Alle¬
gheny County, Pennsylvania, which hole
existed and had existed for a consider¬
able time prior thereto; and
Whereas, By the above alleged negll-
' gence upon the part of the City of Pitts-
i burgh in failing to keep its highways in
I proper condition, the said Eva R. Aver-
I bach met with the accident aforesaid;
I and
i Whereas, As a result of said accident
j the said Eva R. Averbach sustained in¬
juries to her right foot and leg and was
otherwise bruised and injured, and has
been prevented from performing her
usual duties as stenographer for W. S.
Tyler Company, and expended moneys
for medical attention, drug.s, clothing,
etc.; now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
i hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
f a warrant in favor of Eva R. Averbach
in the sum of $350.00 in full settlement
; of all claims for damages arising out of
i said accident, and charge the same to
I Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
j Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
j vote.
i Approved May 10, 1916,
i Resolution Book 3, page 137.
No. 140
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of S, A. Dies, Super¬
intendent of the Bureau of Building In¬
spection, for the sum of $55.40 for ex¬
penses to Chicago and return, attending
building inspectors’ conference and ce¬
ment show, February 14 to 18, 1916, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1178-B.
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 137.
No. 141
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following
named persons for services rendered to
Mr. Robert J. Alderdice, District Com¬
missioner, Bureau of Police, due to in¬
juries received in the service, to-wlt: J,
W. Macfarlane, M. D., for the sum of
$100.00; the Western Pennsylvania Hos¬
pital for the sum of $47.30; Messrs.
Johnston and Grier for the sum of $10.00
for X-ray pictures, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 1147, Item B, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Bureau of Police,
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thlrd.s
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 138.
324
No. 142
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to counterslgrn,
a warrant in favor of S. Lee McHrlde for
the sum of $121.53 for moneys advanced
to the former secret service operatives
during the months of May and June,
1915, for expenses Incurred by said secret
service operatives meeting circuses, and
charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 138
No. 143
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of David T, Riffle for
thirty-five ($35.00) dollars for extra
work sheathing the roof of the inlet
gate house at the Cabbage Hill Reser¬
voir with one additional thlclmess of
1x6 tongued and grooved yellow pine
sheathing, and charge same to Appro¬
priation 167.
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 138.
No. 144
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to I.ssue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Harry Wamhoflf
for the sum of $109.45, for steno¬
graphic services and typewritten copies
furnished the Building Code Committee
and charge the same to Code Account No.
1010, Miscellaneous Services, Building
Code Committee.
Passed May 8, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 10, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 138.
No. 145
Whereas, Elizabeth K. Allen, steno- '
grapher and clerk In the Bureau of Rec¬
reation, Department of Public Works,
after nine (9) years of efficient service
given to the playgrounds of Pittsburgh,
has become afflicted with a slight touch
of tuberculosis, and has been compelled
to take a six (6) months leave of ab¬
sence; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants In favor of Elisabeth K. Allen
for half pay, or thirty-seven dollars and
fifty cents ($37.50) for each month for
a term of six months, from May I to
November 1, 1916, Ka.me to be charged to
Code Account 1789, Halarles, Regular
Employees In the Bureau of Recreation.
Passed May 16, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3, page 139.
No. 146
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is .
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Allegheny County
for the sum of two thousand eighty-
three dollars and flfty-one cents ($2,-
083.51) for one-half of the expenses In¬
curred on account of the City-County an¬
niversary and cornerstone laying, March
18, 1916, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thlrd.s
vote.
Approved May 17, 1918,
Resolution Book 3, page 139.
No. 147
Whereas, Chas. Robinson who was in¬
jured at Brilliant Pumping Station by
being struck In the groin with a sledge
and was operated on at SI. Joseph’s Hos¬
pital; and
Whereas, He has paid the hospital bill
himself and asks that Council defray the
cost of the operation, amounting to
$40.00.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorised and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In fai'or of Dr. R. J. Behan
in the sum of $40.00 for professional
services rendered said Robinson, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed May 16, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 139.
No. 148
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the J. H Arm¬
strong Really Company for premiums
for insurance placed on hollers in the
City of Pittsburgh as follows: Premium
.325
on Policy 9921, Hartford Steam Boiler i
Insurance Company, covering ten boil- j
ers at Ross Pumping Slaticri and two
boilers at Lincoln Pumping Station, I
$525.00, and charge the same to Code '
Account No. 1654, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 140.
No. 149
Whereas, Danata Perranto was injured
while in the employ of the City, in the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers; and
Whereas, It is apparent that the said
injuries are of a permanent nature, and
the said Danata Perranto is permanently
incapacitated from resuming his work;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants payable to Danata Perranto for
the sum of $7.50 per week for and during
a period of five hundred (500) weeks,
commencing May 1, 1916, and to he
charged to Code Account No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 140.
No. 150
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. Ida J. For-
saith for the sum of $4,15 for expenses
incurred in obtaining Information against
persons practicing medicine illegally, and
charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 141.
No. 151
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Snowden G. Len¬
nox, agent, for insurance premiums on
boilers of the City of Pittsburgh, as fol¬
lows: Premium on Policy No. 279836,
covering 16 boilers: Four boilers at Her¬
ron Hill Pumping Station; six boilers at
Howard Street Pumping Station: six
boilers at Aspinwall Pumping Station,
and charge the amount, $604.45, to Code
Account 1654, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 141.
No. 152
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of W. J. Tener for
premiums on insurance policies placed
on boilers of the City of Pittsburgh as
follows: Premium on Policy No. 9909,
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and
Insurance Company, covering sev^n
boilers at Brilliant Pumping Station and
two boilers at Mission Street Pumping
Station, $435.00, and charge same to
Code Account 1654, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Mechanical Division, Bureau of
Water.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 141.
No. 153
Whereas, Warrants Nos. 28832 for $1,-
004.99, 31747 for $1,068.43, and 31767 for
$536.38 issued to the United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry Company, have
been lost in transit or otherwise; and
Whereas, Notice has been given to the
City Treasurer to stop payment on
same.
Resolved, That the Mayor he and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
duplicate warrants in favor of the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry Company aggregating $2,649,80,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
171-A.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 142.
No. 154
Whereas, City Council has referred the
matter of boating privileges, etc., in the
parks to the next Budget Committee with
the prospect of the City operating all of
these itself; and
Whereas, Some arrangement must he
made for the control and operation of
these pirvileges during the coming sea-
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son until such time as some other ar¬
rangement is made; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Di¬
rector of the Department of Public
Works be requested to renew the leases
of the boating and refreshment privi¬
leges which expired on May 1, 1916, for
a period of one year, or until May 1, 1917.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 142,
No. 155
Whereas, The Rev. James Cox desired
to pay the water rates assessed against
the Epiphany Parish property on Wash¬
ington street; and
Whereas, The treasurer refused to re¬
ceive the rents separately because of the
fact that the assessments stood on his
books in a lump sum; and
Whereas, The penalty and interests
which have been added to these water
rates was incurred by the failure of the
proper action which should have been
taken by proper City officials on their
own initiative.
Resolved, That the Board of Water As¬
sessors be and they are hereby author¬
ized and directed to exonerate from
penalty and interest all the water tax
assessed against the Epiphany Parish
property, except the parochial school, for
the years 1914-1915.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 142.
No. 156
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and di¬
rected to transfer the sum of $2,000.00
from Appropriation No. 1525, ‘*Equlp-
ment and Machinery,” Asphalt Plant,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, to Ap¬
propriation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 143.
No. 157
Whereas, In preparing the estimates
for 1916, we underestimated the Item F,
Equipment, at the new Tuberculosis
Hospital; and
Whereas, We will endeavor to save in
the Item C, Supplies, Tuberculosis Hos¬
pital; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be, and he’ is hereby authorized
and directed to transfer the sum of three
hundred ($300.00) dollars from Appro¬
priation 1224, Supplies, Tuberculosis
Hos])ital, to Code Account 1227, Equip¬
ment, Tuberculosis Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
Passed May 16, 1916,
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 143.
No. 158
Whereas, No appropriation whatever
was made for the erection of new lights;
and
Whereas, Many instances are being
brought to the attention of the Deriart-
ment of Public Works, which require
the erection of lights for the safety and
protection of the public; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller be
authorized to transfer the sum of $5,-
000.00, from Code Account 1472-E,
"Repair Schedule, Division of Sewers,"
to Code Account B-1671, Bureau of Light,
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 143.
No. 159
Whereas, It is deemed expedient to
purchase and install at the asphalt re¬
pair plants, storage tanks for oils and
gasoline, and to purchase and install cer¬
tain machinery and equipment for
sharpening tools.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and is hereby authorised and directed to
make the following transfer for the pur¬
pose of providing for certain expendi¬
tures by the'asphalt plant, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers, Department of
Public Works: Prom Appropriation No.
1547, Miscellaneous Services, Asphalt
Plant, to Appropriation No. 1551, Equip¬
ment and Machinery, Asphalt Plant,
$459.00.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 144.
No. 160
Whereas, Cecelia M. Henderson was
the owner of a certain lot situate in the
old Twenty-third W'ard of the City of
Pittsburgh, fronting 20x170 feet on
Flowers avenue, being lot No. 130, in
the J, E. Glass Plan of Lots, recorded
in Plan Book, Volume 12, pages 106-107;
and
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh at D.
T, D. No, 69, December term, 1908, sold
.said lot for taxes amounting to 16.51.
.said taxes being for the year 1897; and
327
Whereas, Cecelia M, Henderson is now
desirous of redeeming- said lot; there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That deed be executed and
delivered to Cecelia M. Henderson upon
payment by her of the sum of $42.00.
Passed May 15, 1916.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 144.
No. 161
Whereas, In carrying out the contract
for the construction of a relief sewer on
property formerly known as “Smoky Is¬
land,*’ from the end of the existing 60”
brick sewer opposite Walker street to
the Ohio river, etc.. It Was found that
the proposed sewer extended through old
filled material which was soft and un¬
stable, whereupon it became necessary
to reinforce the sewer, do additional ex¬
cavation and place additional concrete
masonry in order to secure a suitable
foundation, and also to use about 44
M, feet B. M, of hemlock lumber to fur¬
ther insure the stability of the sewer,
and as a result the final estimate for this
contract exceeds the amount set aside
therefor, to-wit, $7,500.00, by the sum of
$3,434.21; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to set aside an additional, sum of $3,-
434.21 from Code Account 1472-E,
Repair Schedule, Division of Sewers,
Bureau of Engineering, for the purpose
of paying the final estimate on the con¬
tract for constructing a relief sewer on
property formerly known as “Smoky Is¬
land,” from the end of the existing 60”
brick sewer opposite Walker street to
the Ohio river, etc.. Code Account
1472-E, Repair Schedule, and the Mayor
and the Controller are hereby author¬
ized and directed to respectively issue
and countersign warrants in payment of
the final estimate of said contract.
Passed May 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 144.
No. 162
Whereas, Samuel W. Brown, age 64
years, has been in the employ of the City
of Pittsburgh for a period of 44 years,
and, while employed in the Bureau of
Water in the position of feed water
tender at Brilliant Station, suffered a
stroke of apoplexy December 16, 1915,
since which time Mr, Brown has been
disabled from performing the duties of
said position or doing other work what¬
ever to support himself and wife; and
Whereas, By reason of hi.s age and
long term of service to the City, Mr.
Brown would be entitled to be placed on
the employees pension roll from January
1, 1917; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Bureau of Water is
hereby authorized and directed to carry
Samuel W, Brown on its payroll and to
pay him semi-monthly at the rate of
$90.00 per month from April 1, 1916,
until January 1, 1917, and the Mayor and
Controller are hereby directed to sign
and countersign warrants for the sums
hereby authorized to be paid.
This resolution is intended to provide
for carrying said Samuel W. Brown on
the payroll of the Department of Public
Works, in the Bureau of Water, in ad¬
dition to the three water tenders pro¬
vided for ip the existing ordinance fixing
the number and salaries of employees in
said department.
Passed May 22, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 145.
No. 163
Whereas, Council, together with other
civic bodies, authorized the employment
of Cecil J. Sharpe as instructor of the
playground teachers in English folk
dancing, and set aside the sum of $400.00
for that purpose as the City’s share of
the cost.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. J. D. Gallery,
president of the Folk Dance Society, in
the sum of $400.00 in full payment of
the City’s share of said tuition, and
charge same to the amount set aside for
that purpose.
Passed May 22, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 146.
No, 164
Whereas, Experiments were made
with a new signal light at the corner
of Sixth avenue and Smithfleld street
for traffic signaling; and
Whereas, No provision was made for
the same in the annual budget; there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Union Switch
and Signal Company for the sum of
$325.00, and charge the same to Code Ac¬
count No. 1671, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices,” Bureau of Light,
Passed May 22, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 14 6.
328
No. 165
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh filed <
a lien at M. L, D. No. 99, first term,
1909, for the construction of a sewer on
Sweetbriar street, against Thomas J.
Meyers, who was the owner at the time
of a lot in the Thirty-fifth, now Nine¬
teenth ward; fronting 20 feet on Sweet-
briar street and extending bacK 100
feet, Sci. fa. was issued on the lien
and judgment obtained and lev. fa. is¬
sued; and
Whereas, At the sale on said lev. fa. '
the City bought in the property; and
Whereas, Thomas J. Meyers died, leav- ■
ing one heir, Mary Elizabeth Seybert, j
who had no knowledge of this lien or
the sale of the property; and
Whereas, Mary Elizabeth Seybert de¬
sires to redeem said property; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That a deed be executed and
delivered to* the said Mary Elizabeth
Seybert, on payment by her to the City
of the debtj interest and cost, and any
taxes that may be unpaid against said
property.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 146.
No. 166
Whereas, It is fitting that a flag should
fly over the Maine memorial in West
Park, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa., and
that for the protection of the memorial
an iron fence should be erected around
the same; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works is hereby
authorized and directed to have a suit¬
able flagpole erected and an iron fence
built for a sum not to exceed $350.00,
to be paid out of Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed May 22, 1918.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 147.
No. 167
Whereas, No provision has been made
for a formal and fitting municipal ob¬
servance of Independence Day (Fourth
of July); and
Whereas, It Is not thought proper for
City officials to solicit funds from private
sources for the celebration; and
Whereas, The occasion Is one that de¬
mands official and substantial recogni¬
tion; therefore, he it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $6,000.00 from
Appropriation No. 42, Contingent Fund
to Appropriation No. 42-13, to defray ex¬
penses of a City-wide celebration.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916,
Resolution Hook 3, j)age 147.
No. 168
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer in the Contingent
Fund the sum of $6,500.00 to Item 42-12
for the purpose of paying the fees due
expert witnesses.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 147.
No. 169
! Whereas, By virtue of Resolution No.
i 432, passed by the Council November
! 11, 1915, approved November 12, 1916,
and recorded in Resolution Book, Volume
3, page 48, the H, J. Heinz Company was
authorized to advance money necessary,
not exceeding $4,600.00 to the City of
I IMttsburgh for the repaving of Progress
I street; and
' Whereas, The said H, J. Heinz Coin-
I pany did advance to the City of Pitts¬
burgh for the purpose above stated, the
sum of $4,180.51, of which amount the
sum of $3,885.65 was expended by the
i asphalt plant of the Bureau of Highways
and Sewers for the repaving of the said
I Progress street; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized to transfer
the sum of one thousand four hundred
' ($1,400.00) dollars, from Appropriation
I No. 1546, Wages, Temporary Employee.s,
I Asphalt Plants, and the sum of two
thousand four hundred eighty-flve dol-
i lars and slxty-flve cents <$2,485.66).
1 from Appropriation No. 1649, Materials,
Asphalt Plants, to H. J. Heinz Special
t and Trust Fund, and to set a.side the
said sums of money for the payment of
I the above amount.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 148.
No. 170
Whereas, It will be neces.sary to in¬
crease the estimate in the sum of
thirty-five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars to
complete the contract for the furnishing
of fuel to the Herron Hilt Pumping
Station for the period from ,T»ne 1, 1915,
to June 1, 1916; therefore, he It
Resolved, That the City Controller he
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No. 173
authorized and directed to transfer the
sum of thirty-five hundred ($3,500.00)
dollars, or so much of the same as may
l)e necessary, from Code Account C-1655,
tiureau of Water, to apply on the con¬
tract of the Peoples Natural Gas Com¬
pany for the furnishing of fuel to the
Herron Hill Pumping Station, sa'd con¬
tract being numbered 335, thereby in¬
creasing the estimated cost from twenty
thousand ($20,000.00) dollars to twenty-
three thousand five hundred ($23,500.00)
dollars.
Passed May 22, 1916.
Approved May 24, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 148.
No. 171
Whereas, In the suit of the City of
J’ittsburgh against the Equitable Gas
Company at No. 1174 July term, 1916,
in the Court of (’ommon Pleas of Alle¬
gheny County. Pa., for an injunction re¬
straining the said Equitable Gas Corn-
pan v from shutting off the supply of
natural gas for fuel to the several build¬
ings in the Hill of Complaint filed in said
suit enumerated and described, the court
decreed that the City of Pittsburgh file
its bond in the sum of $50,000,00 duly
executed under authority of the Council
of the City of Pittsburgh; now, there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized to execute and de¬
liver bond of the City of Pittsburgh in
the sum of $50,000.00 to the Common¬
wealth of Pennsylvania for nse of the
Equitable Gas Company, conditioned
upon indemnifying the defendant com¬
pany from all loss or damage by reason
of the issuance of an Injunction; said
bond to be filed pursuant to a decree of
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, at No. 1174, July
term, 1916.
Passed May 24, 1916.
Approved May 27, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 14 8.
No. 172
Resolved, That the Pirector of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to ap¬
point and employ an additional stenog¬
rapher for assignment to the Bureau of
Engineering for a period not to exceed
three months, at a salary not to exceed
seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per month
payable out of Code Account No. 1447
A-1, "‘Salaries, Regular Employees,*' Di¬
vision of Bridges, Bureau of Engineer¬
ing.
Pas.sed May 22. 1916.
Approved, June 2, 1916,
Re.soliitlon Itook 3, page 149.
Whereas, Mrs. Susanna W. Baum,
mortgagee of property of Albert Sauer,
paid the water rent on this iiroperty ior
the year 1913 amounting to $158.60; and
Whereas, Albert Sauer was entitled to
an exoneration for $151.90, of which Mrs.
Baum was advised and paid the full
amount assessed.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. Susanna W.
Baum in the sum of $151.90, refund ng
water rate paid on propei ty of Albert
Sauer, and charging same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunding City Taxes and
Water Rates.
Passed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 149,
No. 174
Whereas, On May 1, 1916, between
eleven and twelve o’clock noon, Mrs.
Robert Davis, of 43 Lawn street, City,
returning home, stepped into a hole in
the top of the steps leading from Mau¬
rice street to Lawn street, causing her
to fall, sustaining a fracture of the right
leg and internal injuries; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereliy authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. Robert Davi.s
in the sum of $50.00 in full .settlement
of all claims for damages ari.sing out of
said accident, and charge same to No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Passed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 149.
No. 175
Re.solved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following em¬
ployees in the Bureau of Police for 10
days’ lost time each from May 3 to May
12, 1916: Andrew S. Carter, sergeant,
for $35.30; Wray O, Pickles, policeman,
for $32.20; Louis F. Chandler, police¬
man, for $32.20; George Trexler, police¬
man, for $32.20; Robert S. Kerr, police¬
man, for $32.20; Raymond C. Holaday,
policeman, for $27.40; Edward J. Lintle-
man, policeman, for $27.40, amounting in
all to $218.90, and charge the same to
Code Account No, 1144, A-1, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Brreau of Police-
I'assed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Ke.solution Book 3, page 150.
No. 176
Whereas, Frank I. Klrchner, transit- ;
man, and Philip G. AUenbaugh, rodman, i
employed in the Distribution Division,
Bureau of Water, were laid off April 8,
1916, but by reason of the notice of dis¬
missal not reaching them until April
10, they each worked two days after
April 8, for which time they have not
received pay; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is '
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Frank I. Kirchner,
transitman, for two (2) days’ time at
the rate of one hundred dollars per
month, amounting to $6.67, and Philip
G. Altenbaugh, rodman, two (2) days’
time at $70.00 per month, amounting to
$4.67, and charge same to Bond Account
No. 107, Bureau of Water.
Passed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 150.
No. 177
Whereas, The Mary E. Schenley estate
is entitled to and has received an ex- ,
oneration from water rates for property
at 4014 Second avenue, adjusting assess¬
ment from flat rate to meter rates, i
amounting to $164.43; and |
Whereas, Said estate is also entitled
to and has received an exoneration from j
water rates for property at 2633-37 Penn
avenue, on account of property being
vacant from May 1, 1915, to January 1, *
1916, amounting to $523.70; and ;
Whereas, The Board of Water Assess- j
ors has no authority to Issue a payroll
in excess of $125.00 without the consent
of Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is I
hereby authorized and directed to Issue, I
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Mary E. I
Schenley estate in the sum of* $682.13, |
refunding overpaid water rates, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 41,
Refunding City Taxes and Water Rates.
Passed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 151.
No. 178
Whereas, Council, hy an ordinance ap¬
proved March 19, 1914, appropriated the
property of George I. Stahl, located In
the Nineteenth ward, and immediately
thereafter took posses.sion of the prop¬
erty; and
Whereas, The Department of Assessors
continued to levy and assess taxes on
said property against said George I.
Stahl for the year.s 1915 and 1916,
amounting In the aggregate to $62.07;
and
Whereas, Mr, Stahl paid said taxes
and is entitled to a refund of the same.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George I. Stahl in
the sum of $62.07, refunding taxes for
the years 1915-1916, and charge same to
Appropriation No. 41, Refunding City
Taxes and Water Rates.
Passed May 29, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 151.
No. 179
Whereas, There are certain repairs
necessary to be made to typewriter and
other equipment in the Division of Muni¬
cipal Improvements, Department of
Law; and
Whereas, No appropriation was made
for repairs in said division for the year
1916; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $25.00 from Code
Account No. 1083, Supplies, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1084, Repairs, Division of
Municipal Improvements.
Pas.sed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 152.
No. 180
Whereas, The people residing in the
neighborhood of Luella street, Twenty-
sixth ward, are put to great inconven¬
ience by the removal of a flight of steps
from Luella street across Terrace
street to an unnamed alley; and
Whereas, There is a public alley on
which said flight of steps can be placed
which would remedy the inconvenience
of which complaint is made; and
Whereas, The City has material on
hand that could be used in the con¬
struction of said flight of steps.
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Puhltc Works shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
construct a flight of steps leading from
Luella street across Terrace street to an
unnamed way In the Twenty-sixth ward
of the City of Pittsburgh, and charge
cost of the labor employed to Appropria¬
tion No. 1537, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Boardwalk.s and Steps, Bureau
331
of Highways and. Sewers, Department
of Public Works.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Kesolution Book 3, page 152.
No. 181
Whereas, It is necessary to improve
for the public use some portions of
Frazier street playgrounds; and
Whereas, There is not sufficient money
in the playground appropriation for
that purpose.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to set aside the sum of $500.00 in the
Contingent Fund, for the necessary im¬
provement of the Frazier Street Play¬
ground during the present year.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Kesolution Book 3, page 152,
No. 182
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh owes
witness bills in the sum of $660.00; and
Whereas, There remains in the appro¬
priation for witness fees a balance of
$346.68; and
"Whereas, The bills to date require
an additional appropriation of $313.32;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $313.32 from Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund, to Code
Account No. 1075, Witness Fees.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 153.
No. 183
Whereas, Salvatore Busa, of Pitts¬
burgh, Pa., was the owner of certain
property situate in the. Twelfth ward of
said City sold to said City for taxes by
the Sheriff of Allegheny County, being
lot numbered eighty-three (83) in the
East Liberty Bauverln Plan of Lots, re- j
corded in Allegheny County, Pennsyl- j
vania, in Plan Book, Volume 3, page 152, |
fronting 20.4 feet on the north side of ,
Lenora street and extending back, pre- !
serving an even width of 20.4 feet, a ;
distance of 212.6 feet, more or less, to i
Butler street extension: and I
Whereas, The .said Salvatore Busa
agrees to pay all taxes and costs on i
said property; therefor© be it I
Resolved, That the City of Pittsburgh, j
by its proper officers, make, execute and I
deliver to said Salvatore Busa a deed
for the property above described upon
payment of said taxes and costs.
Passed May 29, 1916.
Approved June 2, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 153.
No. 184
Whereas, Pursuant to an Act of As¬
sembly, approved the fourteenth day of
April, A. D. 1915, all proceedings insti¬
tuted for the condemnation and appror
priation of lands and property by the
exercise of eminent domain, or to ascer¬
tain damages and benefits by reason of
public improvements, the petition for
the appointment of viewers therein shall
contain allegations specifying any liens
upon the land and property sought to be
appropriated; and
Whereas, Petitions were filed for the
appointment of viewers to ascertain the
damages and benefits to a large number
of properties affected by public improve¬
ments; and
Whereas, Certificates of liens against
said properties were furnished by the
Potter Title and Trust Company of Pitts¬
burgh, and filed with said petitions; and
Whereas, No appropriation was made
for the payment of said certificates fur¬
nished in accordance with said Act of
Assembly; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Potter Title
and Trust Company In the sum of
$586.50, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed June 5, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved. June 12, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 153.
No. 185
Whereas, Bill No. 969, authorizing the
granting of an exoneration from penalty
and interest all water rates assessed
against the property of the Epiphany
imrish which reads as follows: “Re-
.solved, That the Board of Water Assess¬
ors be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to exonerate from penalty
and interest all the water taxes assessed
against the Epiphany parish property,
except the parochial school, for the years
1914-1915, approved May 17, 1916; and
Whereas, The Board of Water Assess¬
ors are not permitted to exonerate from
penalty and interest.
Resolved, That the resolution be
amended to read, ^'Resolved, That the
Collector of Delinquent Taxes be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to ex¬
onerate from penalty and interest all
the water rates assessed against the
Epiphany parish property, except the
parochial school, for the years 1914-
1915."
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 154.
No. 186
Whereas, The Board of Water Assess¬
ors, under the ordinance governing the
assessment of water rates, have no au¬
thority to exonerate any but the current
year; and
Whereas, The water rates assessed
against the property of Samuel S. Miller,
located at No. 7437 Finance street,
Thirteenth ward, was over-assessed on
meter installed for year 1914, ^60.00 as
shown by accompanying statement fur¬
nished by the Water Assessors.
Resolved, That the Board of Water
Assessors be and they are hereby au¬
thorized and directed to issue an exoner¬
ation in the sum of $60.00 for water rates
overcharged to Samuel S. Miller on
property owned by him at 7437 Finance
street, Thirteenth ward.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 154.
No. 187
Whereas, Louis Wamser has made an
offer of $3,250.00 for lot No. 279, Watson
Place Plan, on Perrysville avenue,
Twenty-sixth ward;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to Louis Wamser
for lot No. 270, Watson Place Plan,
Perrysville avenue, Twenty-sixth ward,
upon payment by him of $3,250.00.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 156.
No. 188
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh has
constructed and maintains a flight of
steps for the use of the public, extend¬
ing from Saw Mill Run road to Biifling-
ton avenue, Eighteenth ward of the City
of Pittsburgh, upon certain property
owned by the Wabash-Plttsburgh Ter¬
minal Railway Company, and the said
company has submitted for the approval
of the Council a certain lease author¬
izing occupancy of the strip of land upon
which said flight of steps has been
erected.
Resolved, By the Council of the City
of Pittsburgh that the certain lease for
that certain strip of land extending
from Saw Mill Run road to Buffington
avenue in the Eighteenth ward of tlie
City of Pittsburgh, made by 11. P. Baker,
receiver of the Wabash-Pittsburgh Ter¬
minal Railway Company to the City of
Pittsburgh, for a term of five (5) years
from May 1, 1916, at the total rental of
one ($1.00) dollar, payable on the sign¬
ing of agreement, shall be and the same
is hereby approved. Payment of the said
rental to be made from Appropriation
No. 1507, Miscellaneous Services, Stables
and Yards, Bureau of Highways and
Sewers.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 155.
No. 189
Whereas, A resolution was adopted by
Council on June 29, 1915, instructing
the Director of the Department of Public
Works to furnish an estimate of the cost
of leveling up property of Frank Mc¬
Cann, situate on Forbes street, near
Lawn street, to be used for playground
purposes; and
Whereas, The director furnished a re¬
port at a meeting of Council, held July
23, 1915, stating that the said property
could be leveled up, the present sheds
removed and a ball backstop constructed
from material from sheds at a cost of
$800.00; and
Whereas, The report was referred to
the Committee on Public Works and no
definite action taken; therefore, be It
Re.solved, That the City Controller he
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to set aside the sum of $800.00 from the
Contingent Fund, Appropriation No. 42,
for the purpose of placing said property
in proper condition to be used for play¬
ground purposes, and that the Director
of the Department of Public Works Is
hereby authorized and directed to have
said grounds leveled up, the sheds re¬
moved and baseball backstop constructed
and the grounds placed in condition to
be used for playground purposes.
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 155.
No. 190
Wherea.s, Code Account 42-7, Grading
and Improving Homewood Playground,
has a balance of $293.87; and
Whereas, Outdoor gymnasium equip¬
ment has been purchased at a coat of
$327.00 and charged to Code Account
No. 42-7; therefore, he It
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $33.13 from Code
3.33
Account 1796, Equlijment and Machinery,
to Code Account 42-7, Bureau of Kecrea-
tion, Department of Public Works, to
care for this deficit.
I^assed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, pagre 156.
No. 191 ;
Whereas, The appropriations granted j
for the item "Miscellaneous Services" i
in the several divisions of the Depart- |
ment of Public Health are not sufficient; j
and
Whereas, The deficiency can be ad¬
justed by savings in other code ac¬
counts; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
.shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the following: Six
hundred ($600.00) dollars from Code Ac¬
count 1206, Supplies, to Code Account
1205, Miscellaneous Services, Division of
Transmissible Diseases; two hundred
($200.00) dollars, from Code Account
1233, Supplies, to Code Account 1232,
Miscellaneous Services, Municipal Hos¬
pital; one hundred ($100.00) dollars from
Code Account 1190, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices General Office, and two hundred
($200.00) dollars from Code Account
1191, Supplies, General Office, to Code
Account 1264, Miscellaneous Services,
Division of Plumbing and House Drain¬
age, Department of f^ublic Health,
Passed June 5, 1916.
Approved June 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 156.
No. 192
Whereas, John Black, who was in the
employ of the City as oiler at the Bril¬
liant Pumping Station of the City of
Pittsburgh, was injured on November
12, 1914, by falling from the platform
around the engines at said station, while
engaged in the performance of his duties
in oiling said engines, by reason of said
platform having no guard rail, and died
on said date as the result of injuries so
sustained; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. Augusta
Black, widow of said John Black, for
the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00)
dollars, in full settlement of all claims
for damages claimed by her for the
death of her said husband, as aforesaid,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
42, Contingent Fund
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 157.
No. 193
Whereas, Under an agreement with
the Pennsylvania A.ssociation for the
Blind the City agreed to pay as part of
the rent the taxes assessed against the
property belonging to George E. Mc-
Cague, situated in the First ward of said
City, leased by said association as a
workshop for the blind; and
Whereas, The taxes and water rates
for the fiscal year 1916 are now due and
payable.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of H. M. Dandis, City
Treasurer, for $2,185.94, In payment of
said taxes and water rents, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 41.
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 157.
No. 194
Whereas, Mr. William B. Foster,
nephew of Stephen C. Foster, has offered
to lend to the City of Pittsburgh, to
be placed in the Stephen C. Poster
I Memorial Home, three oil paintings, one
of William B. Foster, father of Stephen
C, Foster, one of Eliza Tomlinson
Foster, mother of Stephen C. Foster, and
one of Dunning McNair Foster,\brother
of Stephen C. Foster, providing the City
will obtain fire insurance to the amount
of $1,000.00 on said oil paint ngs during
such time as they may be in the Stephen
C. Foster Memorial Home, said insur¬
ance to be payable to Mr. William B.
Poster.
Resolved, That the offer of Mr. Wil¬
liam K. Foster be hereby accepted, and
that the Mayor and the City Controller
be and they are hereby authorized to
issue and countersign a warrant for the
amount of the premium for said fire in¬
surance, payable from the Contingent
Fund, Appropriation No. 42,
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 158.
No. 195
Whereas, The Glauber Brass Manufac-
; turing Company wa.s awarded a contract
' for furnishing stop and waste cocks for
I the Bureau of Water; and
Whereas, On an analysis of the ma-
1 tertal used in said stop and waste cocks
I it was found that there was a slight
j variation by reason of which the Con-
I troller’s Inspector rejected the goods, as
is shown in the copy of the attached
letter; and
Whereas, The difference between the
goods furnished and the specifications
will not interfere with their use by the
City,
Resolved, That the Water Department
shall be and are hereby authorized to
accept said goods and, on their certifi¬
cation, the Mayor and the City Controller
be respectively authorized to ij^sue and
countersign a warrant in favor of the
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company
for $777.22 in payment of goods fur¬
nished, and charge same to Appropria¬
tion No. 171-B.
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 158.
No. 196
Whereas, Alex. McK. McGunnegle,
Jane B. McKinney and Maria D. Mose- !
ley are the heirs at law of Maria L.
McGunnegle, deceased, and the owners
in fee of a certain tract of land situate
in Chartiers township, adjoining the |
Twentieth ward of the City of Pitts¬
burgh; and I
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh, in i
pursuance of an ordinance entitled, “An I
Ordinance authorizing and directing the i
Mayor and the Director of the Depart- i
ment of Public Works to advertise for '
proposals and to award a contract or i
contracts for the construction of certain
relief sewers In the Motor Street Drain¬
age Basin, and providing for the pay- I
ment of the cost thereof,” approved the 1
thirteenth day of August, 1915, and re¬
corded in Ordinance Book, Volume 27,
page 89, has constructed a sewer across
said tract of land from the City line to
Chartiers creek; and
Whereas, The said owners of said
tract of land have sustained damages by
reason of the construction of said sewer
In the sum of $2,500.00; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, 1
a warrant in favor of Alex. McK. Mc¬
Gunnegle, Jane B. McKinney and Maria
L. Moseley, in the sum of $2,000.00 In
full settlement and payment of all
claims for damages, which they may
have by reason of the construction of j
said sewer across their said tract of j
land situate in Chartiers township, and
charge the same to Appropriation No.
42. !
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 158. »
No. 197
Whereas, C. C. Hamilton did lease a
certain lot of ground situate In the
Eighth ward from Mary Jane McCauley
for the period of one year- for a total
rental of $240.00, the ttnn of said lease
to start from the first day of April, A.
D. 1916; and
Whereas, The said C. C. Hamilton is
desirous of assigning said lea.se to the
City of Pittsburgh in order that the same
might be used as a playground; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor is hereby
authorized to accept from C. Hamil¬
ton a written a.ssignment of said lease,
and it is further ordered and directed
that the Mayor be authorized to draw a
warrant and the Controller to counter¬
sign the .same monthly for the rentals
due thereunder, and charge the same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Passed June 12, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 159.
No. 198
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to .set aside the sum of $200.00
from the Contingent Fund. Appropria¬
tion No. 42, for the use of the Safety
First Rally, on vouchers to be approved
by the Committee on Finance.
F^assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 159.
No. 199
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh owes
witness bills in the sum of $1,560.00;
and
Whereas, There is no appropriation for
the payment of said bills; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,560.00 from
Code Account No. 42, to Code Account
No. 42-12.
F*assed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 160,
No. 200
Whereas, An appropriation was made
to Appropriation No. 1025 to pay salaries
of chauffeurs for patrol wagons for 1916,
and there is sufficient money In the fund
335
to allow the transfer of at least $7,-
500.00, which will not be required during?
the present year.
Resolved, That the City Controller be j
and he is hereby authorized and directed |
to transfer the sum of $7,500.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1025, Salaries, Regular ]
Kmployees, Department of the Mayor, |
Division of Motor Vehicles, to Appro- I
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund. '
Passed June 12, 1916. '
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 160.
No. 201
Whereas, Mrs. Rosa Stefanik has of- '
fered the City of IMttsburgh the sum of |
$432,00 for lot No. 93, 36x40 feet on
Boundary street, corner of N lylor
street.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver a deed to Mrs, Rosa
Stefanik for lot No. 93 on Boundary
street, corner of Naylor street, upon pay¬
ment by her of $432.00.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 160.
No. 202
Whereas, In the year 1912 the Con¬
solidated Ice Company was assessed i
with a water rate for a stable which was
torn down January 1, 1912; and
Whereas, A lien was filed for said
water rate and the stable was not in
existence.
Resolved, That the City Solicitor
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to satisfy said lien No. 3285, \
January term, 1914, against the Con¬
solidated Ice Company, and charge the
costs to the City.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 160.
No. 20.3 ‘
Whereas, A lien ha.s been died against
the property of Mary CJ^eary for the
cost of the construction of a sewer on j
West Liberty avenue, Brookline boule- '
vard and Wllllson avenue at No. 150
July term, 1913, for the sum of $.50 00,
with interest thereon; and
Whereas, The notice of said assess¬
ment was never received by said Mary ,
O’T^ary, but the one which was mailed '
was returned to the City Solicitor’s
ofbce with the notation, “party cannot be
found"; and
Whereas, She did not receive any
notice.
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to satisfy the lien filed against the prop¬
erty of Mary O'Leary on payment by her
of asse.ssment and interest, and charge
costs to the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed June 12, 1916.
Approved June 14, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 161.
No. 204
Whereas, It appears that the National
Guard of Pennsylvania has been or¬
dered mobilized for duty on the Mexi¬
can border; and
Whereas, There are many employees
of the City of Pittsburgh who are at
present members of said National Guard,
and many others who may volunteer
their services to our Government in ca.se
of need; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
Council, that said City employees shall
have no time deducted from their pay
during the time they are engaged in
such service.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 161.
No. 20.5
Whereas, The ordinance entitled, an
ordinance for remodeling the stables at
Scheniey oval in conformity with the pe¬
tition of the Scheniey Matinee Club, ap¬
proved May 22, 1916, provided for doing
the contemplated work by contract; and
Whereas, In the opinion of the Direc¬
tor of the Department of Public Works,
the work could be expedited and the cost
considerably reduced by having the work
done by the park force under the di¬
rection of the Superintendent of the
Bureau of Parks; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Work.s be author¬
ized to perform said work, purchasing
the lumber and hardware needed and em¬
ploying .such additional skilled labor as
may be required for doing the contem¬
plated work authorized by said ordi¬
nance.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 162.
No. 206
Whereas, Tn estimating the amount of
gas to be used under contract with the
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Equitable Gas Company for furnishing
gas to the North Side City Home, the
estimate was based on the early removal
of the patients to Marshalsea; and
Whereas, Said removal has been de¬
layed and will not be completed prior
to July 1.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of |2,500.00 from
Code Account No. ^328, Supplies, North
Side City Home, to the account of the
contract with the Equitable Gas Com¬
pany for furnishing gas at the North
Sj<le City Home.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 162.
No. 207
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of S. A. Dies, Super¬
intendent of the Bureau of Building In¬
spection, for the sum of $62.50 for ex¬
penses paid by him in trip to New York
and Boston in the interest of the Bureau
of Building Inspection, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 1178, Item B
Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of Build¬
ing Inspection.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 162.
No. 208
Whereas, In the alteration to mechan¬
ical hall of the Western Pennsylvania Ex¬
position, on Duquesne way, it was neces¬
sary to increase the thickness of certain
portions of the cement floor to accom¬
modate the exhibits of the Good Roads
Convention, and also to increase the
nun^her of the gas and water lines and
outlet.s. and as this work was not cov¬
ered in the general contract for these
repairs; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he i.s
hereby authorized and directed to issue
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Griffith Con¬
crete and Construction Company for six
hundred and sixty-nine ($669.66) dollar.^
and sixty-six cents, and charge same to
Appropriation No. 1390, Remodeling Ex¬
position Building.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-th’rd.s
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 163.
No. 209
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Charles H. Hol-
linger in the sum of three hundred
($300.00) dollars for searches and copies
of records In the office of the Secretary
of the Commonwealth relating to various
gas and electric companie.s, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 1006-M.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 163.
No. 210
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of John Hosenfeld,
an employee of the Bureau of Fire, for
the sum of $105.00 for lost time for the
month of May, 1916, by reason of In¬
juries received on September 9, 1915,
while exercising a team of horses In the
I)erformance of his duties as a fireman,
and charge the same to Code Account
No. 1164, Item I., Dost Time, Bureau of
Fire.
Pa.ssed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 163.
No. 211
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Richard Neff, en¬
gineer, Bureau of Building Inspection,
for the sum of $61.60 for expenses paid
by him In trip to New York and Boston
in the Interest of the Bureau of Building
Inspection, and charge the same to Code
Account No. 1178, Item H, Miscellaneous
Services, Bureau of Building Inspection.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 164.
No. 212
Whereas. A 16" steel line crossing
the Bloomfield bridge was discovered to
he broken before the one (1) year limit
of the contractor's guarantee had ex¬
pired, said contractor w.as a.sked by the
City to make the nece**sary repairs to
same; and
Whereas, It developed during the prog-
.3.37
ress of said repairs, that the con¬
tractor was in no way responsible for
the above mentioned break; and
Whereas, His bill for three hundred
fifty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents
($354.78) is fair; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Pitt Construc¬
tion Company for the sum of three hun¬
dred fifty-four dollars and seventy-eight
cents ($354.78), said amount to be
in full payment for all work necessary
to repair and to replace above line in
service, and charge the same to Ap¬
propriation No. 171.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 164.
No. 213
Whereas, The Pittsburgh Terra Cotta
Company is entitled to and have received
an exoneration for water rent amounting
to $422.40; and
Whereas, The Board of Water Assess¬
ors has no authority to issue a payroll
In excess of $125.00 without the consent
of Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and d.rected to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh
Terra Cotta Company in the sum of
$422.40, refunding overpaid water rates,
and charging same to Appropriation No.
41, Refunding City Taxes and Water
Rents.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds j
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 164.
No. 214
Whereas, In carrying out the con- ,
tract for the construction of a relief
sewer on property formerly known as
Smoky Island, from the end of the exist¬
ing sixty (60") inch brick sewer opposite i
Walker street to the Ohio river, with a
branch sewer, it became necessary to
revise the design of 235 lineal feet to
sixty (60") inch sewer by increasing the
amount of masonry in the invert thereof, i
where soft-filled material was encount¬
ered in the bottom of the trench and
which was not anticipated at the time |
the contract was entered into, and fur- I
ther to use 255 lineal feet of six (6") inch |
terra cotta pipe sub-drain to carry away !
underground water during the construc¬
tion of the sewer; and
Whereas, Unit prices covering cost of
.said work are not included in the con- l
tract as entered into, it was decided to
pay for same as extra work; now, there-
I fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of R. D. Thomas &
Company for the sum of eight hundred
I eighty-three dollars and fifty cents
i ($883.50), for extra work done on the con-
I tract for the constr,uctlon of a relief
I sewer on property formerly known as
I Smoky Island, from the end of the exist-
! ing sixty (60") inch brick sewer oppo¬
site Walker street to the Ohio river,
with a branch sewer, and charge same
to Code Account 1472-E, “Repair Sched¬
ule,” Division of Sewers, Bureau of En¬
gineering.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vole.
Approved June 21, 1916.
: Resolution Book 3, page 165.
No. 215
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
I a warrant in favor of the United States
I Asphalt Refining Company, in the sum
I of five thousand one hundred sixty-seven
I and 30/100 ($5,167.30) dollars, for
five hundred twenty thousand eight hun¬
dred ninety-seven (520,897) pounds of
refined asphalt delivered to the City
Asphalt Plant at a price of nineteen and
84/100 dollars ($19.84) per ton; the same
to be chargeable to and payable from
Code Account D-1549.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 165.
No. 216
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Harry Wamhoff in
the sum of $82.79, for stenographic ser¬
vices and typewritten copies furnished
the Building Code Committee, and charge
the same to Code Account No. 1010.
Passed June 19, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 166.
No. 217
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be requested
to frjstruct the Superintendent of the
Bureau of Recreation to make a survey
of the congested district.^ of the City,
338
with particular referenda to the Second,
Third, Fifth and Sixth wards, with a view
to establishing as many small play¬
grounds, breathing spots and swimming
pools as is practicable, and report to
Council within the next thirty days.
Passed June 19, 1916.
Approved June 21, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 166.
No. 218
Whereas, The Pittsburgh Railways
Company on June 22, 1916, made a change
In its rates so that the rate for the night
service was doubled; and
Whereas, The said change was made
without due public notice and same ap¬
pears to be unreasonable, unjust and ex¬
cessive; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the
Council of the City of Pittsburgh, in be¬
half of the citizens of the City of Pitts¬
burgh, enter a formal complaint before
the Public Service Commission of this
State against the continuance of the
present scale of charges, and praying
for the prohibition by the Public Service
Commission of any increase in the rates
for night service in excess of those ef¬
fective prior to June 22, 1916, and that
the Law Department be and is hereby
authorized to take such steps as may be
necessary to properly present said mat¬
ter before the Public Service Commis¬
sion.
Passed June 27, 1916.
Approved June 28, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 166.
No. 219
Whereas, On September 21, 1911, Nine
Mile run, where it passes through a cul¬
vert in Smith's way, overflowed, flood¬
ing the cellar of Culhane’s pharmacy,
situate at the corner of Tioga and Rose-
dale streets, and causing considerable
damage to claimant’s property; there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of R. C. Culhane in
the sum of $325.00, in full settlement of
all claims for damages, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund.
Passed June 26, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 167.
No. 220
Whereas, No agreement was entered
into by the P. A A. Telephone Company
for .service during the present year; and
Whereas, They agreed to continue ser¬
vice by verbal agreement under the con¬
tract for the year 1915; and
Whereas, There is now due and owing
them the sum of $477.33, covering the
period from January 1, 1916, to June 30,
1916.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of the P. & A. Tele¬
phone Company In the sum of $477.33 for
service from January 1 to June 30, 1916,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
1169, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of
Electricity, Department of Public Safety.
Passed June 26, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 167.
No. 221
Whereas, On September 21, 1911, Nine
Mile run, where It passes through a cul¬
vert in Smith's way, overflowed, flood¬
ing the premises of W. H. Wishart of
No. 7704 Tioga street, and causing con¬
siderable damage to claimant’s property;
therefore, he it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of W. H. Wishart In
the sum of $160.00, in full settlement of
all claims for damages, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Passed June 26, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved June 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 167.
No. 222
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $3,500.00 from Code
Account No.1166, Item A, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, Bureau of Fire, to Code
Account No. 1159, Item B, Miscellan¬
eous Services, Bureau of Fire.
Passed June 26, 1916,
Approved June 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 168.
No. 223
Whereas, The Department of Asses¬
sors will he compelled to discontinue
part of the force on and after July 1,
1916, for lack of funds; and
Whereas, Such action will cripple the
public service.
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Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and di¬
rected to transfer the sum of 500.00
from Appropriation No, 1025, Salaries, ,
Regular Employees, Bureau of Motor !
Vehicles, to Appropriation No. 1003, Sal- '!
aries, Regular Employees, Department
of Assessors.
Passed June 26, 1916.
Approved June 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 168,
No. 224
Whereas, Due to the increased amount ;
of contract work now in force in the j
Bureau of Engineering, it is deemed ad- '
visable to provide for the temporary
employment of additional inspectors and ‘
for the payment of the salaries there¬
for; and
Whereas, It appears that there is an
insufficient balance remaining in Code '
Account No. 1443, A-3, “Salaries, Regu- i
lar Employees,” Division of Inspection,
to meet the payroll for said salaries,
and that an additional sum of three !
thousand (^3,000.00) dollars will he re¬
quired for this purpose; and
Whereas, There is a balance in excess
of said amount remaining in the “Gen- i
eral Fund” of Code Account No, 14S5-E, |
“Repaving Schedule,” Division of Streets,
Bureau of Engineering; now, therefore, I
be it j
Resolved, That the City Controller be :
and he is hereby authorized and directed I
to transfer the sum of three thousand j
($3,000.00) dollars from Code Account I
No. 1485-E, "Repaving Schedule,” Di- j
vision of Streets, to Code Account No. !
1443, A-3, “Salaries, Regular Employees,”
Division of Inspection, Bureau of S^n-
gineering. j
Passed July 3, 1916. i
Approved July 7, 1916. i
Resolution Book 3, page 168.
No. 225
1
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and he is '
hereby authorized and directed to ap- i
point and employ ten (10) additional
Public Works Inspectors for a period not
to exceed four months, at a salary not
to exceed one hundred ($100.00) dollars i
per month each, payable out of Code Ac¬
count No. 1443, A-3, “Salaries, Regular
Employees,” Division of Inspection, Bu¬
reau of Engineering,
Passed July 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 7, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 169.
No. 226
Wherea.s, The Pittsburgh Life and
Tru.st Company has offered the City of
Pittsburgh $705.‘00 for two lots fronting
47.54 feet on Warren street, Twenty-
fifth ward, being lots Nos. 25 and 26,
bounded and described as follows: Be¬
ginning on the east side of Warren street
at the northeast corner of Warren and
Pitt streets; thence north along Warren
street 47.54 feet to lot of the City of
Pittsburgh; thence east along said lot
180 feet to Wampum street; thence south
along Wampum street 47 feet to Pitt
street; thence along Pitt street west 180
feet to the place of beginning.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed for the above de¬
scribed property to the Pittsburgh Life
and Trust Company upon the payment
by them of $705.00.
Passed July 3, 1916.
Approved July 7, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 169.
No. 227
Whereas, John Patchkofska and
Prances Patchkofska, his wife, are the
owners of a lot of ground fronting forty
(40) feet on the westerly side of Down¬
ing street, in the City of Pittsburgh,
extending back 120 feet, upon which are
erected two dwellings; and
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh for a
number of years has maintained a twelve
(12") inch sewer under said lot, which
received the sewage from a twelve (12")
inch sewer on Hancock street, and a fif¬
teen (15") inch sewer on Downing street,
and discharges the same through and
under the said lot of ground into a main
sewer located in the rear of said lot;
and
Whereas, On dr before September 14,
1915, the said sewer passing under said
lot became clogged up, broken or sepa¬
rated so that the sewage and water
theretofore carried through said sewer
were discharged under the surface of
said lot by reason of which the real por¬
tion of said lot has been undermined to
a large extent, _and one of the dwellings
has been so undermined and weakened
that It Is unsafe to be used as a dwell¬
ing, and the tenants have been removed
therefrom by the City; and
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh has
constructed a new sewer along another
route, and has abandoned the sewer
under said lot; and
Whereas, Pending the construction of
the said new sewer the City continued
to make use of the sewer under the said
lot and to di.scharge sewage and water
under the surface of said lot, wherebv
said property has been damaged to the
amount of $1,750.00; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be in¬
structed to Issue, and the Controller to
countersign, a warrant in favor of John
Patchkofska and Frances Patchkofska,
his wife, in the sum of seven hundred
fifty and no/1 no ($?50.00) dollars, In full
340
of all claims for damages, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 42,
Passed July 3, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 170.
No. 228
Whereas, On the twenty-first day of
August, 1915, while Richard S. McGar-
vey, age 29 years, was passing In front
of the Smithfield street side of the City
Hall, City of Pittsburgh, an iron orna¬
ment attached to said building and
weighing 20 pounds fell and struck him
on the head; and
Whereas, By reason of his injuries,
said Richard S. McGarvey dies; and
Whereas, Said Richard S. McGarvey
was the father of two children, one a
girl age five years, and one a boy which
was born two months after his death;
and
Whereas, The said Richard S. McGar¬
vey was at that time a business solicitor
employed by a business concern of this
City and making on an average of
1130.00 a month; and
Whereas, The heirs of said Richard
S. McGarvey are desirous of compromis¬
ing any claim which they may have with
the City by reason of the aforesaid ac¬
cident; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller shall be
and is hereby directed to set aside from
Appropriation No. 44, the sum of |6,-
300.00 for the use of the wife and chil¬
dren of said Richard S. McGarvey, which
said sum shall be disbursed in monthly
allowances or portions of thirty-five
($35.00) dollars a month on payrolls
which shall be approved by the Mayor,
who is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, warrants in payment thereof
from month to month for a period of 180
months, in favor of the executor of the
estate of said decedent; provided, how¬
ever, that the widow on her own behalf,
and the legal representative of the minor
children of said decedent, on their be¬
half, shall enter into a proper agree¬
ment consenting to this method of pay¬
ment, and waiving all further claims for
€lamages by reason of the death of said
Richard S. McGarvey.
Passed July 10, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 170.
No. 229
Whereas, The City contemplates the
Issuing of bonds amounting in the aggre¬
gate to $1,250,000.00; and
Whereas, It Is profitable for the City
to have the legality of the issue passed
on before offering them for sale by some
attorney other than the City attorney.
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to engage the services of Haw¬
kins, Delafieid and Longfellow for that
purpose at a sum not to exceed eight
hundred and fifty ($850.00) dollars, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 1052,
Attorneys P^'ees, Bond Issues.
Passed July 10, 1916.
Approved July 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 171.
No. 230
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Atlantic Refining
Company in the sum of seven thousand
six hundred fifty-nine and 64/100 ($7,-
659.54) dollars, for the furnishing of
842,634 pounds of asphalt, used by the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, same
to be chargeable to and payable from
Code Account No. 1549.
Passed July 14, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 171.
No. 231
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of John Hosenfeld,
an employee of the Bureau of Fire, in
the sum of $105.00 for 30 days' lost time
during the month of June, 1916, by rea¬
son of Injuries received in the service on
September 9, 1915, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 1164, Item L, Lost
Time, Bureau of Fire.
Passed July 14, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 172.
No. 232
Resolved, That the Mayor be and be Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Harry Wamhoflf.
In the sum of $ 10.90 for stenographic
services, and charge same to Anpropria-
tion No. 1010, “Miscellaneous Services,"
Building Code Committee.
. Passed July 14, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 172,
341
Whereas, No appropriation was made
in the ordinance of 1916 to Troop B,
Captain McGovern; Wire Company, Field
Battalion, Signai Corps, Captain Thomas
F, Rose, and Radio Company, Field Bat¬
talion, Signal Corps, Captain James M.
Brown; and
Whereas, Said companies were at great
expense in answering the cail of the
general government to protect the Mexi¬
can border; and
Whereas, There Is remaining in Ap¬
propriation No. 1079 sufficient money
which will not be used during the cur¬
rent year.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from
Appropriation No. 1079, to Appropria¬
tion No. 1379for the use of the com¬
panies above mentioned.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1916. ^
Resolution Book 3, page 172.
No. 234
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $500.00 from Code
Account No. 1177, “Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,” Bureau of Building Inspection,
Department of Public Safety, to Code
Account No. 1009, “Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,” Building Code Committee.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1016.
Resolution Book 3, page 173.
No. 235
Whereas, Ignatius Roth wishes to
lease from the City of Pittsburgh a
parcel of ground 12x15 feet, same being
a part of lot No. 42 or 43 Bydia street,
corner of Farnsworth, Fifteenth ward,
for the purpose of putting up a portable
garage; and
Whereas, Mr. Roth agrees to pay
$12.00 per year for use of the lot, and
to remove the garage a.t any time within
a few days* notice.
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works be and he
is hereby authorized to enter into a lease
with said Ignatius H. Roth for a parcel
of ground 12x15 feet, same being a part
of lot 42 or 43 Lydia street, corner of
Farnsworth street for the sum of $12.00
per year, said lease to contain a pro¬
vision binding the lessee to remove said
garage on ten days’ notice.
Passed July 14, 1916,
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 173.
Whereas, Stewart Johnston has offered
the City of Pittsburgh $1,470.00 for lot
at the corner of Luther and Landwehr
streets, same being the valuation placed
upon said lot by the Department of As¬
sessors.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to Stewart John¬
ston for lot at the corner of Luther and
Landwehr streets, upon payment by him
of the sum of $1,470.00.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 173.
No. 237
Whereas, The City acquired title to
the property formerly belonging to Mary
Ellen Fluhr, located on St. Patrick
street, between Arlington avenue and
Quarry street, Seventeenth ward; the
taxes against which were $197.89, and
the costs at the time of the City’s pur¬
chase amounted to $83.99; and
Whereas, The woman is old and this
property is all she had and her friends
have money enough scraped together to
pay the taxes but not the costs; and
Whereas, This Is a case of deserving
relief.
Resolved, That on payment into the
City Treasury of the sum of $197.89 by
Mary Ellen Fluhr, the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to said Mary
Ellen Fluhr for lot on St. Patrick street,
between Arlington and Quarry street.
Seventeenth ward.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 173.
No. 238
Wherea-s, The telephone in the room
used by the Fire Marshal of Allegheny
County was removed by order of the
Superintendent of the Bureau of City
Property; and
Whereas, The Fire Marshal needs con¬
nection with the Fire Department.
Resolved, That the Superintendent of
the Bureau of Electricity shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
replace said telephone and connect It
with the Fire Alarm Office.
Passed July 14, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Re.solutlon Book 3, page 174.
342
No. 239
Whereas, Council set aside the sum of
$200.00 for the use of the Safety First
Rally; and
Whereas, No authority was given for
the payment of the money thus appro¬
priated.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of H. M. Wilson,
chairman finance committee. Safety
First Rally, in the sum of $200.00, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed July 15, 1916, by a two-thirds
vote.
Approved July 17, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 174.
No. 240
Whereas, No contract was made for
telephone service at the Tuberculosis
Hospital for the year 1916; and
Whereas, It will be necessary to take
care of this and pay for additional calls
for the year 1915; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of two
hundred and seventy-five ($275.00) dol¬
lars from Code Account 1191, Supplies,
General Office, to Code Account 1223,
Miscellaneous Services, Tuberculosis
Hospital, Department of Public Health.
Passed July 15, 1916.
Approved July 17, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 174,
No. 241
Whereas, The appropriation granted
for the item Repairs, Code Account 1217,
Division of Bacteriology, l.s now ex¬
hausted; and
Whereas, We will have a small sur¬
plus in Code Account 1190, Miscellan¬
eous Services, General Office; therefore,
be It
Resolved, That the City Controller shall
be and he is hereby authorized and di- j
rected to transfer the sum of fifty '
($50.00) dollars from Code Account !
1190, Miscellaneous Services, General
Office, to Code Account 1217, Repairs, |
Division of Bacteriology, Department of f
Public Health. j
Passed July 15, 1916. i
Approved July 17, 1916. |
Resolution Book 3, page 175. i
No. 242
Whereas, Certain appropriations were
made in the Bureau of Engineering
which cannot be expended for various
reasons during the current year for the
purposes intended and on account of the
lateness of the season; and
Whereas, Conditions have arisen dur¬
ing the year which were unforeseen and
could not be anticipated when the budget
was prepared, many of which are emer¬
gencies requiring immediate attention
for the protection of the public and other
improvements which are urgent and im¬
portant; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer certain funds appropriated
for divers purposes In the Bureau of En¬
gineering to other code accounts and for
other purposes in the said Bureau of En¬
gineering and to other Bureaus In the
Department of Public Works in the fol¬
lowing amounts, to wit:
Prom Code No. 1472-E, Divi¬
sion of Sewers, Repair Sche¬
dule .$41,430.00
From Code No. 1454-G, Divi¬
sion of Bridges, New Bridge
Schedule . 7,500.00
From Code No. 1485-E, Divi¬
sion of Streets, Repaving
Schedule . 6,000.00
Total .$54,930.00
to certain other approprlation.s in the
following amounts:
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
Cod© No. 1484, Division of
Streets, retaining wall ,on
Mountford street .$ 4,300.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, timber cribbing on
William street . 3.200,00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, retaining wall on
Woodvllle avenue . 10,000.00
Code No. 1484, Division of
Streets, retaining wall on
Arbor street . 3,500.00
Code No. 1478-0, Division of
Utilitie.s, refunds street open¬
ing permits . 430.00
Code No. 1419-M, General
Office, castings . 3,500.00
BUREAU OF recreation.
Code No. 1790 A-2. Salaries,
Temporary Employees. 9,000.00
BUREAU OP HIGHWAYS AND
SEWERS.
Code No. 1637 A-4, Wages, Tem¬
porary Employees, board¬
walk and steps . 2,500.00
Code No. 1538 A-D, Materials,
boardwalk and steps... 2,500.00
BUREAU OP CITY PROPERTY.
Code No. —— for the building
of stalls in the new market
house . 13,500.00
GENERAL# OFFICE. DEPARTMENT
OP PUBLIC WORK.S.
Code No. - for expenses in
connection with the Cen-
tental celebration . 2,500.00
Total .$64,930.00
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 175.
343
No. 243
Whereas, All money in Code Account
No. 1794, Materials, Bureau of Recrea¬
tion, Department of Public Works, is ex¬
hausted; and
Whereas, A considerable amount of
material is required for some much-
needed repairs; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of eight hun¬
dred ($800.00) dollars be and hereby is
transferred from Code Account 1795,
Repairs, to Code Account 1794, Ma¬
terials, Bureau of Recreation, Depart¬
ment of Public Works.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 176.
No. 244
Whereas, There is not sufficient money
in Code Account No. 1074, Miscellaneous
Services, Department of Daw, to pay
court costs due the Prothonotary of
Allegheny County, amounting to $2,-
957.86; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $2,957.86 from
Code Account No. 1079, Telephone Liti¬
gation, to Code Account No. 1074, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Department of Law.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 176.
No. 245
Whereas, George Delancey has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of $255.00
for lot No. 125, located on Wiltsie street.
Twelfth ward, Pittsburgh, Pa., bounded
and described as follows; Beginning
on the south side of Wiltsie street at
the corner of M. Skelly’s lot and ex¬
tending 25 feet northwestwardly to G.
Delancey’s lot; thence extending back
110 feet to McClary alley; thence 25 feet
along McClary alley to M, Skelly’s lot;
thence along M. Skelly’s lot 110 feet to
Wiltsie street, the place of beginning;
therefore, be it
Resolved; That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized to execute and de¬
liver a deed for the afore-mentioned
property to George Delancey on payment
of $255.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed September 11, 1916.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 177.
No. 246
Whereas, The Allegheny Aerie, 847, F.
O. E., were assessed for water rent in
the sum of $179.92, flat rate charges;
and
Whereas, The same was in error and
the Board of Water Assessors, in order
to adjust the assessment from flat rate
to meter, have issued an exoneration in
favor of said aerie for $152.81; and
Whereas, Said water rent was paid be¬
fore said exoneration was issued and
same could not be applied to payment of
taxes.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Allegheny Aerie,
847, F. O. E., for $152.81 and charge to
Appropriation No. 41.
Passed September 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 177.
No. 247
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. Ida J. For-
saith, for the sum of $15.30 for expenses
incurred in obtaining information
against alleged fortune tellers, and
charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed September 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 177.
No. 248
Whereas, In the Installation of the
heating apparatus in mechanical hall,
Western Pennsylvania Exposition, it was
necessary for the contractor to furnish
extra material and labor not Included in
the contract, but which were necessary
to the efficiency of the plant; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Joseph A. Lang-
don & Sons Company in the sum of
$614.93 in payment thereof, same to be
charged to Appropriation No. 1390, Ex¬
position Building.
Passed September 11, 1916, by a tw'o-
thirds vote.
Approved September 13, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 178.
No. 249
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh filed
a lien at M. L. D. No. 33, March Term,
1908, for the construction of a sewer on
344
Estella avenue, against Abram L. Car¬
penter, who was the owner at the time
of a lot situate in the Thirty-second,
now Eighteenth ward, fronting 60 feet
on Estella avenue and extending back
100 feet. Sci fa. was issued on the lien
and judgment obtained and lev. fa. Is¬
sued; and
Whereas, At the sale on said lev. fa.
the City bought in the property; and
Whereas, Abram L. Carpenter, whose
residence is Johnstown, Pa., received no
notices mailed for said sewer assess¬
ment and had no knowledge of this lien
or the sale of the porperty; and
Whereas, Abram L. Carpenter desires
to redeem said property; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That a deed be executed and
delivered to the said Abram L. Carpen¬
ter on payment by him to the City of
the debt, interest and cost and any taxes
that may be unpaid against said prop¬
erty.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 178.
No. 250
Whereas, The City Treasurer on April
27, 1916, received from Louis O. Brosle
a check on the East End Savings and
Trust Company for $39.75 for which
there was issued a building permit; and
Whereas, The building was not erected
and the check was returned endorsed
“N. S. P."; and
Whereas, The Treasurer has reported
it to the City Controller as a receipt;
and
Whereas, The permit has been revoked.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to take credit for $39.75, the
amount of the check returned to the City
Controller a.? collected.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 179.
No. 251
Whereas, The appropriation for the
year 1916 for the assl.stant engineers of
the General Office of the Department of
Public Safety and who are employed
in the Department of Public Safety
Building provides that the salaries of
said assistant engineers should be paid
from Code Account No. 1128, Item A-3,
Wages, Regular Employees, General
Office, Department of Public Safety; and
Whereas, The salaries for such em¬
ployees for the first seven months during
the year 1916 were paid from Code Ac¬
count No. 1126, Item A-1, Salaries, Regu¬
lar Employees, General Office, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety, amounting to
$2,533.50; and
Whereas, Said Code Account No. 1126
will be insufficient to meet the salaries
for regular employees of the General
Office of the Department of Public
Safety by reason of the wages of said
assistant engineers being erroneously
paid from said Code Account No. 1126
for said period of time; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to transfer the
sum of $2,533.50 from Code Account No.
1128, Item A-3, Wages, Regular Em¬
ployees, General Office Department of
Public Safety, to Code Account No. 1126,
Item A-1, Salaries, Regular Employees,
General Office, Department of Public
Safety.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 179.
No. 252
Wherea.s, There Is due and owing by
the City of Pittsburgh, witness fees
amounting to $998.24; and
Wherea.s, There Is no appropriation
for the payment of same; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $998.24 from
Code Account No. 1079, Expense Possible
Litigation, Department of Law, to Code
Account No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 179.
No. 253
Whereas, There being only a balance
of $173.08 remaining in Appropriation
1322, Repair.s, Pittsburgh City Home,
and an estimated amount of $398.00
needed for the balance of the year on
account of unexpected repairs are
needed to sewing room floor; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer $80.00 from Appro¬
priation 1329, Materials, North Side
City Home, and $160.00 from Appropria¬
tion 1331, Equipment, to Appropria¬
tion 1322. Repairs, Pittsburgh City
Home, Department of Charities.
Pas.sed September 18, 1916.
Approved, September 20, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 180.
.345
Whereas, There is not sufficient money
to cover the contract awarded by the
North Side Playground Association for
the erection of a shelter house; and
Whereas, There is a balance in Ap¬
propriations Nos. 1372 and 1366, from
which, sufficient money can be taken to
make the contract legal.
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from
Item 1372, Equipment, and $500.00 from
Item 1366, Regular Employees, to Item
1373, Structural and Non-structural Im¬
provements, North Side Playground As¬
sociation. •
Passed September 18, 1916,
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 180.
No. 2.55
Whereas, Extra telephone calls are
charged against Thomas J. Potts
amounting to $20.20, and to Louden
Campbell amounting to $18.45; and
Whereas, These calls were used for
City business;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Central Dis¬
trict Telephone Company in the sum of
$38.65 for extra calls used by Thomas
J. Potts and Louden Campbell, and
charging same to Appropriation No. 1169,
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 180.
No. 256
Whereas, The Central District Tele¬
phone Company installed a telephone in
the Tuberculosis Hospital before the
contract was made therefor and the com¬
pany has filed a bill for such service for
the first half of the year 1916, together
with additional culls, in all amounting
to $179.80; and
Whereas; The City Controller cannot
pay the same without a resolution
passed by Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the Central Dis¬
trict Telephone Company for $179.80 In
.settlement of said account, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 1223,
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 181.
Whereas, George Cochrane, a member
of Engine Company No. 13, died on
January 19, 1916, as the outcome or re¬
sult of internal injuries received in the
performance of his duties; and
Whereas, He was finally retired from
the service and sent to the West Penn
Hospital on August 15, 1915, where he
died on January 19, 1916; and
Whereas, He received no money from
the time that he was taken to the hos¬
pital until the time of his death; and
Whereas, His widow feels that she is
entitled to receive his salary for said
time, amounting to $530.00.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs. George Coch¬
rane, widow of George Cochrane, in the
sum of $250.00 for time lost by said
George Cochrane covering a period of
time between August 15, 1915, and Janu¬
ary 19, 1916, and charge same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 181.
No. 258
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of J. Wade Elphin-
stone, M. D., for the sum of $15.00, for
administering anaesthetic to Patrolman
James A. Gallagher on November 30,
1913, and January 2, 1914, said Gallagher
having been injured while on duty as a
patrolman on November 29, 1913, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1145, Item “B,*' Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 182,
No. 25a
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Michael P. Hoff¬
man, for the sum of $275.00 for one
Hoffman Automatic Regulator furnished
for the Bureau of Fire, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 1163, Item F,
Equipment, Bureau of Fire.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 182.
No. 260
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of John Hosenfeld
for the sum of $94.84 for 28 days’ lost
time during the month of July, 1916, by
reason of injuries received September 9,
1915, and charge the same to Code Ac- ;
count No. 1164, Item L, Lost Time, Bu- |
reau of Fire. I
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote. !
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 182.
work done on the contract for the con¬
struction of a relief sewer in the Negley
Run Drainage Basin, on private property
of Lydia A. Finley and the right-of-way
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
from the present sewer at a point near
Idlewild street to the present sewer on
Washington boulevard, and charge same
to Code Account No. 158, Sewer Bonds,
Series B-1910.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a t\yo-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 183.
No. 263
No. 261
Whereas, The Moss & Blakeley Plumb¬
ing Company were engaged to lower
sewer connection at the corner of Both-
well and Tretow streets, North Side,
which was too shallow to drain the prop¬
erty, at an expense of $26.76; and
Whereas, Said amount should be paid
by the City and not by the property
owner.
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
ters igi^ a warrant in favor of the Moss
& Blakeley Plumbing Company in the
sum of $26.75 for lowering sewer con¬
nection at Bothwell and Tretow streets,
North Side, and charge same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 183.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
\ hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
: and the City Controller to countersign,
I a warrant in favor of Smith Brothers,
! Inc., in the sum of fifteen and 62/100
j dollars ($15,62), for extra work in print-
I ing the Controller’s Annual Report, and
the same to be payable from Code Ac-
! count C-1048.
j Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
i thirds vote.
j Approved September 20, 1916.
He.solutlon Book 3, page 183.
i
i No. 264
j
Whereas, The Stella Realty Company
is entitled to and has received nn ex¬
oneration for $133.88 to adjust assess¬
ment from flat to meter rates on prop¬
erty at 3575 Grant boulevard, In the
Sixth ward; and
Whereas, The Board of Water Asses¬
sors cannot issue a payroll in excess of
$125.00 without the consent of Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of the Stella Realty
Company in the sum of $133.88, refund¬
ing overpaid water rent, and charging
same to Appropriation No. 41, Refund¬
ing City Taxes and Water Rents.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 184.
No. 265
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh Is a
member, of the American Society of
Municipal Improvements; and
Whereas, The annual convention of
this society will be held in Newark, New
Jersey, October 9 to 13, Inclusive; and
Whereas, Matters relating to public
No, 262
Whereas, In carrying out the contract
for the construction of a relief sewer in !
the Negley Run Drainage Basin, on j
private property of Lydia A. Finley and
the right-of-way of the Pennsylvania f
Railroad Company, from the pre.sent
sewer at a point near Idlewild street to
the present sewer on Washington boule¬
vard, it was found * that the existing 52-
inch brick sewer was badly broken and
damaged and in danger of collapsing;
wherefore it was deemed advisable to
reconstruct 108.5 lineal feet of the brick
arch thereof; and
Whereas, Unit prices covering the cost
of said work not being included in the
contract as entered into, it was decided
to pay for same as extra work; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mavor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of M. O’Herron Com¬
pany for the sum of $1,061.13 for extra
347
works are presented and discussed at
this convention which are of much edu¬
cational value and of vital interest to
the Department of Public Works; there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works is hereby au¬
thorized to appoint two (2) delegates
from the Bureau of Engineering to repre¬
sent the City at said convention, and the
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to issue, and the City Con¬
troller to countersign, warrants in favor
of the said delegates in payment of their
necessary expenses incurred in attend¬
ing the said convention, which shall not
exceed the sum of sixty ($60.00) dollars
each, and charge same to appropriate
code account of the said bureau.
F’assed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 184.
No. 266
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following for
advertising: Dispatch Publishing Com¬
pany, $304.80; Sun Publishing Company,
$100.80; Post Publishing Company,
$134.40; Volkshlatt and Freiheitsfreund,
$126.00; Press Publishing Company,
$191.90; The Pittsburgh'Deader, $319.38;
The Chronicle-Telegraph, $229.20; The
Gazette-Times, $303.40, and charge to
Code Account No. 1497-B, ‘‘Miscellaneous
Services,” Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, General Office.
Passed September 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 23, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 185,
No. 267
Resolved, That the City Controller be j
and he is hereby authorized and directed |
to tranfer the sum of seven thousand i
dollars ($7,000,00) from Appropriation I
No. 1034, Supplies, Bureau of Hor.ses, '
to Appropriation No. 1647-C, “Supplies,” \
Filtration Division, Bureau of Water. '
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 23, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 185.
No. 268
Whereas, It became necessary during
the strike of street laborers to advertise
extensively for men and to enlist the
help of the public to keep the streets
clean during the time of emergency; and
Whereas, The expense of said adver¬
tising properly is payable out of Code
Account No. 1497-B, “Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, General Office, Bureau of High¬
ways and Sewers,” in which there is not
a sufficient balance at the present time;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller is
hereby directed and authorized to trans¬
fer from Code Account No-. 1518-A, Bu¬
reau of Highways and Sewers, Cleaning
Highways, to Code Account No. 1497-B,
Miscellaneous Services, General Office,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, the
sum of one thousand seven hundred and
nine dollars and eighty-eight cents
($1,709.88).
Passed September 18, 1916.
Approved September 23, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 185.
No. 269
Whereas, There is due and owing by
the City of Pittsburgh witness fees
amounting to $388.00; and
Whereas, There is no appropriation
for the payment of same; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $388.00, from Code
Account No. 1086, Purchase of Land,
Division of Municipal Improvements,
Department of Law, to Code Account No.
42-12, Contingent Fund.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 186.
No. 270
Whereas, In the alteration of mechani¬
cal hall, Western Pennsylvania Exposi¬
tion, it was necessary to exceed the ap¬
propriation for the completion of the
heating apparatus; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and be is hereby authorized and directed
to tran.sfer the sum of three hundred
and seventy-seven dollars and ninety-
three cents ($177.93) from Appropriation
No. 1424-0, Materials, Division of Sur¬
veys, to Appropriation No. 1390-M, Ex¬
position Buildings.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 186.
No. 271
Whereas, The appropriation of $500.00
for payment of the Plumbing Examining
Board is exhausted; and
Whereas, It will require at least two
hundred ($200.00) dollars more to com-
plete the examinations for the year 1916;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of two hun¬
dred ($200.00) dollars from Code Ac¬
count 1265, Supplies, to Code Ac¬
count 1263, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, Department of Public
Health.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 186.
No. 272
Whereas, It was deemed necessary to
place guards on all houses quarantined
for infantile paralysis to prevent the
spread of the disease; and
Whereas, No money was provided in
the 1916 appropriation ordinance for
this purpose; therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $760.00 from Code
Account No. 1220, “Salaries, Temporary
Employees,” Tuberculosis Hospital, and
$750.00 from Code Account No. 1229,
“Salaries, Temporary Employees,” Muni¬
cipal Hospital, to Code Account No.
1204^, “Wages, Temporary Employees,”
Division of Transmissible Diseases, all
within the Department of Health, and
all warrants drawn in payment of wages
of said guards shall be chargeable to
said Appropriation Code Account 1204%,
“Wages, Temporary Employees.”
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 187.
No. 273
Whereas, The second floor of the
South Side Market has not been relaid
since the fire, due to lack of funds; and
Whereas, A reasonable revenue would
be derived from rentals if this repair
was made and the second floor was made
tenantable; and
Whereas, There Is a sufficient balance
remaining to the credit of Appropriation
No. 1177, Salaries, Regular Employees.
Bureau of Building Inspection, to permit
the transfer of at least $2,000.00 without
injury to the service.
Resolved, That the Controller be di¬
rected to transfer the sum of two thou¬
sand ($2,000.00) dollars from Appropria¬
tion No. 1177, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Bureau of Building Inspection,
to Appropriation No. 1593%, Repairs to
South Side (Bedford) Market House, for
the purpose of reflooring the second
story of the South Side (Bedford) Market
House and such other improvements
thereof as shall be needed to make It
tenantable.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 187.
No. 274
Whereas, On account of the increased
prices of commodities during the present
year 1916, there are insufficient funds
! remaining in Code Accounts Noa. 1028,
j 1029, and 1030, Division of Motor Vehicles,
1 to meet expenditures for supplies,
\ materials and repairs for the balance of
) the year 1916; and
Whereas, There is an available unen¬
cumbered balance in Appropriation Code
Account 1034, Supplies, Bureau of
! Horses, for this purpo.se; therefore, be it
i Re.solved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the following sums from and
to the respective code accounts set forth;
From Code Account 1034, Supplies.
Bureau of Horse.s, $1,000.00, to Code Ac¬
count 1028, Supplies, Division of
■ Motor Vehicles, $1,000.00.
I Passed September 25, 1916.
I Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 187.
No. 275
Whereas, Jacob Minslnger has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of $600,00
for two lots on Natchez street, Nine¬
teenth ward, City, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning on the east side
of Natchez street at the corner of lot
No. 6 in Jos. Orris Plan; thence extend¬
ing northwardly 62.68 feet to the corner
of lot No. 3, in said plan; thence extend¬
ing back along lot No. 3 eastwardly 100
feet; thence extending .southwarlly 62.58
feet to the corner of lot No. 6, in said
plan; thence extending along lot No. 6 10ft
feet to Natchez street, the place of be¬
ginning. being lots Nos 4 and 5 in the
Jos. Orris Plan of Lots; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be author¬
ized to execute and deliver a deed for
the afore-mentioned lots to Jacob M<n-
singer for the sum of $75ft.OO.
Passed September 26, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 188.
No. 276
Whereas, W. H, Walter has offered the
City of Pittsburgh the sum of $.100.00
for a lot on Overbeck street (formerly
Hill street), Twenty-fourth ward. City,
bounded and described as follows; Be¬
ginning on the west side of Overbeck
street at the corner of a 20-foot alley;
thence extending 50 feet along Overbeck
street northwardly to lot No. 14 in B.
August Overbeck sub-dlvislon; thence
extending back along lot No. 14 west-
wardly 119 feet; thence southwardly 50
feet to a 20-foot alley; thence eastwardly
along said 20-foot alley 119 feet to Over¬
beck street, the place of beginning, being
lot No. 15 in B. August Overbeck sub¬
division, Twenty-fourth ward; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be author¬
ized to execute and deliver a deed for
the afore-mentioned lot to W. H. Walter
for the sum of $300.00.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 188.
No. 277
Whereas, J. D. Ragan has offered the
City of Pittsburgh $225.00 for Lot No.
27, situate on Irvine street, Fifteenth
ward, being described as follows: Be¬
ginning at the line of the J. McCaulley
property known as lot No. 26 and ex¬
tending eastwardly along said lot 118.94
feet to an unnamed alley; thence in a
northerly direction along said alley 24.67
feet; thence in a westwardly direction
118.49 feet to Irvine street; thence along
Irvine street 24.67 feet to point of be¬
ginning; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to J. 11. Ragan
for lot No. 27, situate on Irvine street.
Fifteenth ward, upon payment by him of
the sum of $225.00.
Passed September 25, 1916.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 189.
No. 278
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Robert J. Alder-
dice, district commissioner, Bureau of
Police, for the sum of $32.00 for moneys
expended by him during months of July.
August and September, 1916, for seek¬
ing information against people conduct¬
ing disorderly houses, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
Passed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 189.
No. 279
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of The Ahrens Fox
Fire Engine Company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, for the sum of $1,439.00, for fur¬
nishing and attaching one new* water
tube boiler on Amoskeag Engine No. 433,
of the Bureau of Fire, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 1162, Item E,
Repairs, Bureau of Fire.
Passed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 189.
No. 280
Whereas, Salary warrant of S. K. Ben¬
nett, chief clerk in the Department of
Law, for the period from July 1, 1916,
to July 15, 1916, for $75.00, was lost
and payment of same stopped; and
Whereas, Up to the present time said
warrant has not been found; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a duplicate warrant in favor of S, K.
Bennett in the sum of $75,00, salary
from July 1, 1916, to July 15, 1916, same
having beeti lost, and charge the same to
Code Account No. 1073, Salaries, Depart¬
ment of Law.
Passed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 189.
No. 281
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George G. Mc¬
Laughlin, meter inspector !n the Distri¬
bution Division, Bureau of Water, for
the sum of $126.00, for 42 days’ lost time
on account of injuries received while In
the performance of his duty on February
24, 1916, while ascending the steps on
Gladstone street, near Bigelow street,
and charge same to Code Account No.
1659-A-l, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Distribution Division, Bureau of Water.
Passed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 190.
No. 282
Resolved, That the Mayor be and is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of North Side Con-
350
struction Company for the sum of
$236.00, for extra work at No. 3 Police
Station, changing grade in cells, repair¬
ing plaster, etc., and charge the same
to Code Account No, 1150, Item E, Re¬
pairs, Bureau of Police.
Pa.ssed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 190.
No. 283
Be It Resolved, That a certain Res¬
olution, being Bill No. 163, of Series of
1916, which reads as follows;
“Resolved, That the Controller shall
be and is hereby directed to set aside
from Appropriation No. 44, the sum of j
$6,300.00 for the use of the wife and >
children of said Richard S. McGarvey, |
which said sum shall be disbursed in i
monthly allowances or portions of thirty-
five ($35.00) dollars a month on payrolls
which shall be approved by the Mayor,
who is hereby authorized and directed
to issue, and the City Controller to
countersign, warrants in payment there¬
of from month to month for a period of
180 months, in favor of the executor of
the estate of said decedent; provided,
however, that the widow, on her own
behalf, and the legal representative of
the minor children of said decedent,
on their behalf, shall enter into a
proper agreement consenting to this
method of payment, and waiving all
further claims for damages by reason
of the death of said Richard S. McGar¬
vey."
be amended to read as follows:
Resolved, That the Controller shall
be and is hereby directed to set aside
from Appropriation No. 44. the sum of
$6,300.00 for the use of the wife and
children of said Richard S. McGarvey,
which sum shall be distributed in
monthly allowances or portions of
thirty-five ($35.00) dollars a month on ■
payrolls, which shall be approved by
the Mayor, who Is hereby authorized
and directed to issue, and the City Con¬
troller to countersign, warrants In i
payment thereof from month to month j
for a period of 180 months, In favor >
of the said widow and the guardian of
said children in one-third and two- i
thirds of said amount respectively; i
provided, however, that the said widow
on her own behalf, and the guardian i
of the minor children *of the said dece- ;
dent, on their behalf, shall enter into
a proper agreement consenting to this
method of payment, and waiving all
further claims for damages by reason
of the death of said Richard S. McGar¬
vey.
Passed September 25, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved September 26, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 190.
No, 284
Resolved, That the City Controller
be, and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer from Appropria¬
tion No, 171, Water Improvement and
Extension Loan Fund, to Appropria¬
tion No. 171-A, Salaries and Expenses,
Bureau of Water, the sum of thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000.00), for the
purpose of the payment of engineering,
mechanical and other services per¬
formed by the employees of, or fur¬
nished to, the Bureau of Water, De¬
partment of Public Works, in the im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, Installation of meters, etc.,
and materials and supplies used in
connection with such work.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 191.
No, 285
Resolved, That the City Controller
be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer from Appropria¬
tion No. 182, Water Extension Bonds
Series “A" 1916, to Appropriation 182-
A, Salaries and Expenses, Bureau of
Water, the sum of $30,000,00 for the
purpose of the payment of engineering,
mechanical and other services per¬
formed by the employees of, or fur¬
nished to the Bureau of Water, De¬
partment of Public Works, In the im¬
provement and extension of the water
system, installation of meters, etc.,
and materials and supplies used in
connection with such work.
Passed October 2, 1916.
’Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 192.
No, 286
Whereas, All funds in Code Account
No. 1791, Wages, Temporary Employ¬
ees, in the Bureau of Recreation, De¬
partment of Public Works, are ex¬
hausted; and
Whereas, There is still a consider¬
able amount of carpenter and labor
work to be done; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer from Code Account No.
1789, Salaries, Regular Employees. In
the Bureau of Recreation, Department
of Public Works, to Code Account No.
1791, Wages, Temporary Employees, In
the same Bureau, the sum of eight
hundred ($800.09) dollars.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 1916,
Re.solution Book 3, page 192.
No. 287
Whereas, The appropriation for the
item Equipment at the Municipal Hos¬
pital is exhausted, and
Whereas, A savinR will be made In
the Item of Supplies, Municipal Hospi¬
tal; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to transfer the sum of
five hundred ($500.00) dollars from
Code Account 1233, Supplies, to Code
Account 1236, Equipment, Municipal
Hospital, Department of Public Health.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, papje 192.
No. 288
Whereas, A balance remains in Code
Account 1790, Temporary Employees,
Bureau of Recreation, which will not
be needed during the remainder of the
current fiscal year.
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer all balance from
Code Account 1790 to Appropriation
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 2, 1916,
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 193.
No. 289
Whereas, There remains a balance of
$200.00 in Code Account No. 1069, Ad¬
vertising, Department of Delinquent
Tax Collector, which will not be need¬
ed during the present fiscal year;
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he is hereby authorized and direct¬
ed to transfer the sum of $200.00 from
Code Account 1069, Advertising, to
<i!ode Account 1070, Supplies, Depart¬
ment of Delinquent Tax Collector.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 3 916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 193.
No. 290
Whereas, There is not .sufficient
money in Code Account No. 1010, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Building Code
Committee, Department of the City
Clerk, to enable the Building Code
Committee to make the neces.wary In¬
vestigations in preparing the Building
Code; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he is hereby authorized and di¬
rected to transfer the sum of $150.00
from Code Account No. 1011-C to Code
1 Account No. 1010, Miscellaneous Ser-
I vices, Building Code Committee,
j Passed October 2, 1916.
■ Approved October 4, 1916.
} Resolution Book 3, page 193.
No. 291
Whereas, No money was appropriat¬
ed in Code Account No, 1011, Building
Code Committee, Department of the
City Clerk, for office equipment, Stand¬
ard Code Classification 10111^;
Whereas, It has become necessary to
purchase office equipment for the
Building Code Committee; therefore,
be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Code Account No. 1011-C, Sup¬
plies, to Code Account No. 1011^,
Equipment, Building Code Committee.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 193.
No. 292
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh has
filed liens at Nos. 20 and 21 January
I Term, 1913, amounting to $991.64, with
I Interest from July 11, 1912, against the
[ Rt. Rev. Richard Phelan, In trust for
I the Roman Catholic Congregation of the
Holy Innocent Church of Sheraden for
the grading, paving and curbing of
Sherwood avenue; and
j Whereas, It appears that under the
i Acts of Assembly relating to the ex-
1 emptlon of certain properties used for
church and other public purposes, that
I one-half of the frontage on Sherwood
avenue is not subject to assessment and
■ liens, and that taxes are not paid to the
City upon the said one-half of the exist¬
ing frontage; now^ therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor he
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to satisfy the liens fined at Nos. 20 and
21 January Term, 1913, agamst the Rt.
Rev. Richard Phelan, in trust for the
Roman Catholic Congregation of the
Holy Innocent Church of Sheraden upon
the payment of one-half of the aforesaid
total amount of $991.64, namely, the
sum of $495.82. The said sum to he paid
without Interest, and the costs of said
liens to be paid by the City of Pitts¬
burgh.
Passed October 2, 1916.
Approved October 4, 1916.
i Resolution Book 3, page 194.
352
No. 293
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the Cit/ Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of the At¬
lantic Refining Company in the sum of
sixteen thousand, eight hundred fifty-
five and 47/100 ($16,855.47) dollar.s, for
refined asphalt for the City Asphalt
Plant; same to be chargeable to and
payable from Code Account No. 1549.
Passed, October 2, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 4, 1916
Resolution Book 3, page 194.
No. 294
Whereas, The Davis-Smith Company,
a corporation, was required to expend
the sum of fifty dollars and sixty cents
($50.60) for a sewer connection from
main sewer in Hodgekiss street, to curb
line, by reason of the fact that the lat¬
eral connection for which an assessment
had been paid, had not been constructed
when main sewer was built.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of Davls-
Smith Company for fifty dollars and
sixty cents ($50.60) and charge same to
Appropriation No, 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 2, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 195.
No. 295
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of Pitts¬
burgh Wool Company for the sum of
$278.96, refunding overpaid water rent
for the year 1916 on property at 3211
East street. Twenty-sixth ward, North
Side, and charge the same to Appropria¬
tion No. 41, Refunds of Taxes and Water
Rents.
Passed October 2, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 4, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 195.
No. 296
Whereas, Antonio Nacco, an employee
In the Bureau of Water, wa.s Injured
February 20, 1915, while shoveling sand
at Filtration Plant, Aspinwall, Pa., and.
Wherea.s, Dr O. A1 vino. 501 Larimer
avenue, attended to the injury, render¬
ing a bill of ten dollars ($10.00) for his
.services; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant In favor of Dr. G.
Alvino for ten dollars ($10.00) for pro¬
fessional services rendered Antonio
Nacco and charge same to Appropria¬
tion No. 1646, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Water. *
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 195.
No. 297
Whereas, The Bureau of Recreation,
in order to provide equipment and sup¬
plies for the summer camp at Montrose
Station, purchased from Delmer &
Schenck Company certain supplies and
equipment to amount of $83.80, as shown
by accompanying vouchers, without
soliciting bids therefor, and from
Logan-Gregg Hardware Company, equip¬
ment to amount of $65.11;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of Demmler
& Schenck Company for $83.80, and for
T..ogan-Gregg Hardware Company for
$65.11, in settlement of said account,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
1796.
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 196.
No. 298
Whereas, The Committee of Council
arranged for a fitting celebration at the
Stephen C. Foster Home on the Fourth
of July, 1916, same being the annivers¬
ary of Poster’s ninetieth birthday; and
Whereas, The Stephen C. Foster Glee
Club was engaged to sing the Foster
melodies on that occasion, the .service
to coat the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars;
and
Whereas, There Is a sufficient balance
in Code Account No. 1777 to pay for
same; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
la hereby authorized and directed to
Issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant In favor of Ernest W.
Ganter of the Stephen C. Poster Glee
Club In the sum of $50.00, and charge
the .same to Code Account 1777, “Enter¬
tainment in the Parks.”
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 196.
353
Whereas, In the pursuit of the bandits
who robbed the paymaster of the Pitts¬
burgh Stopper Company, it became
necessary to hire an automobile for the
pursuit, as the police automobile was
broken, arrd bill for automobile hire re¬
mains unpaid;
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Andy. Garavini,
for $40,00, for automobile hire, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 1147,
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 196,
No. 300
Whereas, It was found nece.ssary to
do extra work not included in the con¬
tract and specifications, under Contract
No. 13-G, for the construction and erec¬
tion of “Chimneys, Economizers, Flues
and Appurtenances,” in the Brilliant
pumping station; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, >
a warrant in favor of James McNeil and
Brother Company for seven hundred
twenty ($720.00) dollars, for extra work
in connection with Item No. 3, “Flues
and Supports,” increasing the thickness
of flues from No. 10 gauge to 3/16 inch
plates, amounting to 22,200 pounds, and
that the same be charged to Appropria¬
tion No. 171. t *
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916. t
Resolution Book 3, page 197.
No. 301
Whereas, It was found necessary to
do extra work not included in the con¬
tract and specifications, under Contract
No. 13-F, for the con.struction of “Foun¬
dations and Appurtenances,” at Brilliant
pumping station; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of the Pitt Construc¬
tion Company for one hundred sixty
($160.00) dollars, for installing electric
conduits from the west end of the en¬
gine room to the power and lighting
panels in the boiler room at Brilliant
pumping station, and that the same be
charged to Appropriation No. 171.
Passed October 9, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 197.
Whereas, There is due and owing by
the City of Pittsburgh witness fees
amounting to $1,242.62; and,
Whereas, There is no appropriation
for the payment of same; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,242.62 from
Code Account No. 10S6 (Purchase of
Land, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ments, Department of Law) to Code Ac¬
count No. 4212, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 197.
No. 303
Whereas, Certain funds are necessary
to keep the Division of Motor Vehicles
In operation, and , .
Whereas, Certain unencumbered hal-;
ances remain in the Salary. Appropria¬
tion; therefore, be it i
Resolved, That the City Controller be
' authorized to make the following trans¬
fers.
' From Salaries, Code Account 1025; the
sum of $5,000.00.
I To Supplies, Code C-1028, the sum' of
$1,750.00.
To Materials, Code D-1029, .the sbm of
$2,484.00.
To Repairs, Code E-103Q, the sum of
$766.00.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 198.
No. 304
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he |s hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of five thousand
($5,000.00) dollars from Appropriation
No. 1316, Salarie.s, Regular Employees,
Department of Charities, to Appropria¬
tion No. 13211/^, for the purpose of build¬
ing an Isolation hospital at the City
Farm.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 198.
No. 305
Resolved, That the City Controller he
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of sixteen thousand
five hundred ($16,500.00) dollars from
Appropriation No. 1316, Salaries, Regu-
lar Employees, Department of Charities,
to Bond Fund 177-A, Construction of
Asylums, for the purpose of Installing
a light and heat plant in the additions
to building at the City Farm.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 198.
No. 306
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a deed, conveying to W. M.
Whiteford certain lots, numbered 53 and
54, in the Perchment Addition Plan of
Lots, in the Thirteenth ward, and de¬
livering the same on the payment by the
said W. M. Whiteford of the sum of
$207.37 into the City treasury.
Passed October 9, 1916.
Approved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 199.
No. 307
Whereas, By an error in the olflce of
the Deed Register, whereby Edward G.
Haas was named as the owner of Lot
No. 17 in the John Wilbert Estate Plan,
fronting on Boggs avenue, which was
sold at Sheriff’s sale on a tax lien and I
bought in by the City, and
Whereas, The title to said lot was in
name of Frederick Berg, as shown by
the record, and
Whereas, said Frederick Berg had no
notice of this proceeding, and has paid
the tax on said lot;
Resolved, That the Mayor be author¬
ized and directed to execute and deliver
a quit claim deed to said Frederick Berg
for said lot No. 17, bounded and de¬
scribed as follows: Beginning at a point
on the westerly side of Hoggs avenue,
distant 3 feet from the dividing line
between lots 16 and 17 in the John Wil¬
bert Plan (Partition Docket 12 p. 575,
Orphans’ Court of Allegheny County),
thence in a southerly direction 17.04
feet; thence in a southwesterly direction
84.83 feet to the easterly line of Wills
street; thence in a northerly direction
along Wills street 53.63 feet to a point
3 feet distant from the dividing line
between lots 16 and 17 in said plan;
thence in an easterly direction bv a line
parellel with .said dividing line and 3
feet distant therefrom, 78,60 feet to
Boggs avenue, at the place of beginning.
Pas.sed October 9, 1916.
A])proved October 13, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 199.
No, 308
Whereas, The item "Wages, Regular
Employees" in the Appropriation
Ordinance for the Municipal Hospital
and Tuberculosis Hospital will not be
sufficient for the balance of the year,
and
j Whereas, It will be possible to save
sufficient from items "Salaries, Regular
j Employees" at Municipal Hospital and
"Salaries, Regular Employees," and "Sal¬
aries, Temporary Employees," Tubercu¬
losis Hospital, Department of Public
Health; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the siim of eight
hundred and forty ($840.00) dollars
from Code Account 1228, Salaries, Reg¬
ular Employees to Code Account 1230,
I Wages, Regular Employees, Municipal
Hospital, also one hundred ($100.00)
dollars from Code Account 1219, Salar¬
ies, Regular Employees, and five hun¬
dred and fifty ($550.00) dollars from
Code Account 1220, Salarle.s, Temporary
Employees, to Code Account 1221,
Wages, Regular Employees, Tubercu¬
losis Hospital, Department of Public
Health.
T'assed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 199.
No. 309
Whereas, There is due and owing by
the City of Pittsburgh witness fees in
the case of Donald McNeil vs. City of
Pittsburgh (Thirty-third street sewer)
amounting to $1,000.00, and
Whereas, There is no appropriation
for the payment of same; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Citv Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,000.00, from
Code Account No. 1086, Purchase of
Land, Division of Municipal Improve¬
ment, Department of Law, to Code Ac¬
count No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 200.
No. 310
Whereas, Tt became necessary during
the strike of street laborers to enter
into contracts with certain contractors
to assist in cleaning streets during the
time of emergency, and
Whereas, The expense of cleaning
streets, performed by the .said contrac¬
tors, properly is payable out of Code
Account No. 1519-K, "Miscellaneous
Services, Cleaning Highways, Bureau of
J Highways and Sewers," in which there
355
is not a sufficient balance at the present
time; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller is
hereby directed and authorized to trans¬
fer the sum of $5,198.65 from Code Ac¬
count No. 1518-A, Cleaning Highways,
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, to
Code Account No, 1519-B, Miscellaneous
Services, Cleaning Highways, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers.
I*assed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 200.
No. .311
Whereas, Due to an increase in the
price of sewer castings for the current
year of over 87% over what was paid
last year, and also due to an increase
in the number of castings required for
improvements being done this year,
there is no balance available for the
purchase of additional castings for the
balance of the year out of the original
appropriation of $2,500.00 and an addi¬
tional sum of $3,500.00 recently trans¬
ferred for this purpose, and it is esti¬
mated that a further additional sum of ;
$2,500.00 will be required for this pur¬
pose, and
Whereas, There is a balance available
in Code Account No. 1472-E, Division of
Sewers, in excess of the said amount of
$2,500.00; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from
Code Account No. 1472-E, Repair Sched¬
ule, Division of Sewers, to Code Account
No. 1419-M, Castings, General Office,
Bureau of Engineering.
Passed October 23, 1916.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 201.
No. 312
Whereas, The below named parties
having, by the Department of Public
Works, been issued street opening per¬
mits during the years 1911 to 1916, in¬
clusive, which permits were duly paid
for and for various reasons not used,
no street opening having been made;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved That the Mayor and the City
Controller be and are hereby authorized
and directed to issue and countersign
warrants respectively to the following
named parties for the amount set op¬
posite each name, and the total amount, or
$679.75, be charged to Appropriation No.
1478-0, Refund Street Opening Permits:
Booth & Plinn, Ltd., $7.25; F. W. Miller,
$1.50; Stinson Kennedy Co., $2.25; W. L.
Gray, $3.75; E. H. Erhardt, $13.50;
Shema Bros., $1.50; J. E. Benney, $3.75;
Frank Lanigan. $1.50; G. K. Feld. $2.25;
E. A. Fuhrer, $1.50; H. D. Ricketts,
$9.50; J. P. Doris, $1.50; Wra. E. Row-
bottom, $11.00; S S. White, $11.00;
Raehn & Co., $7.25; Albert C, Boerner,
$1.25; A. J. DeSimone Co., Ltd., $2,25;
W. L. Gangloff, $7.25; Wm. T. Horan,
$1.25; Kress Plumbing Co., $30.00; S. M.
Dick, $3.75; Thos. Brown Co., $3.50; J.
F. Matter, $11.00; Harry A. Knauff,
$3.75; O’Keefe & Donoghue, $9.50; C. E.
List, $10.00; C. A. Fisher, $3.00; C. A-
Bruce, $10.25; Geo. H. SofCel Co.. $13.75;
J. D. Stanton, $1.00; Jos. Rice, $10.50;
Marx Plumbing Co., $10.00; Jno. P. Dris¬
coll, $9.25; Wey Bros., $6.75; Moss &
Blakeley Plumbing Co., $19.25; Weldon
& Kelly Co., $38.00; Atlantic Refining
Co., $0.50; W. J. Succop Co., $7.25; Deer
& Grubbs, $0.50; Chas. C. Dieter. $3.75;
Thomas Hodge, $0.50; Robert Hender¬
son, $10.50; Wm. Holste Co., $1.50; New-
meyer Beck Co., $2.25; G. W. McKay,
$2.50; Schwarm Plumbing Co., $1.25;
Manufacturers Light & Heat Co., $16.00;
Duquesne Light Co., $30.76; South Pitts¬
burgh Water Co., $47.25; P. & A. Tele¬
phone Co.. $7.25; Central District Tele¬
phone Co., $78.50; W. J. Clemen.s, $3.00;
Peoples Gas Co., $148.25; Equitai)le Gas
Co., $34.00. Total. $679.75.
Passed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3 page 201. ,
No. 313
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following for
street cleaning performed during the
strike of street laborers: Thomas Cronin
Company, $2,610.50; M. O’Herron Com¬
pany, $16.72; George S. White Company,
$1,841.17; F. and F. Diulus Bros., $463 62;
Jas. H. McQualde & Sons Co.. $266.64.
Charge to Code Account No. 1519-B.
Passed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 203.
No. 314
Whereas, In the installation of a heat¬
ing apparatus in Mechanical Hall,
Western Pennsylvania Exposition, the
contractor was required to make
changes and furnish material and labor
not included in the contract; and
Whereas The Jos. A. Langdon & Sons
Co., the contractors for this work, have
agreed to accept the sum of four hundred
($400.00) dollars as a final settlement
for all extra work furnished; now, there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor he and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue.
and the City Controller to countersign a
warrant in favor of Jos. A. Langdon &
Sons Co. for the sum of four hundred
($400.00) dollars for extra work done
on the contract for the installation of
heating apparatus in Mechanical Hall,
Western Pennsylvania Exposition, and
charge same to Appropriation No.
1390-M, Exposition Buildings,
Passed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 203.
No. 315
Whereas, As shown by the accom¬
panying exoneration by the Board of
Water Assessors, J. S. McCormick & Co.,
corner of Twenty-fifth street and A. V.
R, R., in the Second ward, were assessed^
with a gas engine which had been re-*
moved, in a sum amounting to $166.66,
and
Whereas, Before said assessment was
adjusted the taxes were paid, in order
to save discount; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of J, S. McCormick
& Co., in the sum of $163.33, and charge
same to Appropriation No. 41.
Passed October 23, 1916; by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 203.
No. 316
Whereasj, There has been organized a
voluntary association known as the
‘‘Society for Street Cleaning and Refuse
Disposal of United States and Canada,”
the headquarters of which are in the
City of New York; and
Whereas, The said society being or¬
ganized for the promotion of cleanline.ss
in municipalities, it is deemed expedient
for the City of Pittsburgh to have muni¬
cipal membership therein, and therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works be and he
is hereby authorized and empowered to
apply for membership in the ‘‘Society
for Street Cleaning and Refuse Disposal
of United States and Canada,” and be it
further
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of the ‘‘Society for
Street Cleaning and Refuse •Disposal of
United States and Canada.” in the sum
of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), for one
year's dues, and charge same to Code
Account No. 1519-B, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices ‘‘Cleaning Highways.”
Passed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 204.
No. 317
. Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of the Westlnghouse
Band, for $96.00, in payment of the ex¬
pense incurred In engaging a band to
precede the funeral cortege of Christo¬
pher Magee Anderson, a soldier and offi¬
cer in the Eighteenth Regiment, N. G.
P,, and charge same to Appropriation
No. 42.
Passed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 204.
No. 318
Rq It Resolved, That Resolution No.
230 of the Series of 1912, which reads as
follows;
‘‘Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant In favor of Clyde I.
Webster for $266.25,”
passed on November 26, 1912, and ap¬
proved by the Mayor on December 2,
1912, and recorded in Resolution Book
2» page 149, be and the same is hereby
.repealed.
Pas.sed October 23, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved October 24, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 205.
No. 319
Wherea.s, The German Building &
Loan Association are the owners of
certain property located on Hodge
street, Fourth ward, City, which has
been vacant during the fiscal years 1911,
1912 and 1913, and the Beard of Water
Assessors are prevented from granting
exonerations for water rents on said
property by ordinance levying water
rents for the year 1916;
Resolved, That the Board of Water
Assessors be and are hereby authorized
to grant said association exoneration of
water rent In amount not exceeding
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$58.50, on ssaid premises, for the years
named as shown in the attached state¬
ment.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Ke.solution Book 3, pagre 205.
No. 320
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Public Works be and he
is authorized and directed to continue
the employment of seven (7) public
works inspectors to serve until the end
of the current year, to-wit: December 31,
1916, at a salary not to exceed one hun¬
dred dollars ($100.00) per month each,
payable out of Code Account 1443-A3,
Salaries, Regular Employees, Division of
Inspection, Bureau of Engineering.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 205.
No. 321
Whereas, It Is deemed necessary to
erect an isolation hospital at the City
Farm at May view; and
Whereas^ Council have set aside the
sum of $5,000.00 for that purpose; and
Whereas, The work can be done at
less expense and in a satisfactory man¬
ner by using the employees and others,
inmates now at the farm; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Charities be authorized
and directed to use in the construction
of the Isolation Hospital the labor at
his command, purchasing the necessary
supplies through the Department of
Supplies and hiring and paying for such
additional skilled labor as he shall deem
necessary from time to time during the
progress of the work.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 205.
No. 322
Whereas, The contract for the con-
.structlon of a relief sewer on Bayard
street and Neville street, from Bellefteld
avenue to Center avenue, was completed
May 20, 1916, at a cost of $12,951.57,
leaving a balance of $3,048.43, which re¬
verted to the General Fund of Code
Account 1472-E, Repair Schedule, Divis¬
ion of Sewers, Bureau of Engineering,
out of the sum of $16,000.00, which was
appropriated for this work: and
Whereas, In accordance with the pro¬
visions of said contract the asphalt re¬
surfacing over the sewer trench was
done by the Bureau of Highways and
Sewers at a cost of $1,720.40, reimburse¬
ment for which expenditure has been
requested by the Bureau of Highways
and Sewers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,720.40 from
the balance remaining in the General
Fund of Code Account No. 1472-E, Re¬
pair Schedule, Division of' Sewers,
Bureau of Engineering, to Code Account
No. 1546 A-4, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, Asphalt Plants, Bureau of
Highways and Sewers.
Passed October 30, 1916,
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 206.
No. 323
^ Whereas, On account of certain ordin¬
ances increasing the salary of the Li¬
brarian-Clerk and the wages of the
watchmen and laborers in the Bureau of
City Property and lack of sufficient ap¬
propriations in certain code accounts, it
is necessary In order to properly con¬
duct the Bureau for the remainder of
the fiscal year, to make the following
transfers from one code account to an¬
other; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the following amounts from
one code account to another in the
Bureau of City Property:
PROM
Code Account No. 1570, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Diamond
Market .$1,440.00
Code Account No. 1571, Wages,
Regular Employees, Diamond
Market . 200.00
Code Account No. 1575, Mater¬
ials, Diamond Market . 150.00
Code Account No. 1591, Sup¬
plies, South Side Market. 1,550.00
Code Account No. 1599, Mater¬
ials, Duquesne Market . 30.00
Code Account No. 1617, Repairs,
Wharves and Landings. 140.00
Code Account No. 1618, Equip¬
ment, Wharves and Landings 300.00
Code Account No. 1624, Repairs,
Foster Memorial . 175 00
Code Account No. 1626, Shelter
Houses . 1,200.00
$5,185.00
TO
Code Account No. 1558, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Munici¬
pal Hall .$ 225.00
Code Account No. 1559, Wages,
Regular Employees, Munici¬
pal Hall . 110.00
Code Account No. 1561, Ml.scel-
laneous Services, Municipal
Hall . 3,.5 50.00
Code Account No. 1664, Repairs,
Municipal -Hall . 600.00
Code Account No. 1612, Salaries,
Regular Employees . 350.00
358
Code Account No. 1620, Repairs,
Connfort Houses . 350,00
$5,185.00
Passed October 30, 1^16.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, pas:e 206.
No. 324
Whereas, The appropriation for the
Item Miscellaneous Services, Code Ac¬
count 1255, Bureau of Sanitation, is
about exhausted; and
Whereas, We will have a surplus in
Code Account 1262, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Division of Plumbing and
House Drainage, Bureau of Sanitation;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to transfer the sum of one !
hundred and seventy-five ($175.00) dol- |
lars from Code Account 1262, Salaries, i
Regular Employees, to Code Account I
1255, Miscellaneous Services, Bureau of j
Sanitation, Department of Public Health. |
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 207.
No. 325
Whereas, The appropriation for item
Supplies, Division of Transmissible Dis¬
eases, is about exhausted due to the in¬
creased price of diptherla antitoxin; and
Whereas, A new supply of arititoxin
must be purchased which can be paid
for from balances in the several salary
codes; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of fifteen hundred
and fifty ($1,550.00) dollars to Code Ac¬
count 1206, Supplies, Division of Trans¬
missible Diseases, Department of Public
Health, from the following code ac¬
counts:
Code 1194, Salaries, Bureau of
Infectious Diseases..-.. $ 65,00
Code 1199, Salarie.s, Division of
Registration . 20.00
Code 2104, Salaries, Division of
Transmissible Diseases' . 175.00
Code 1210, Salaries, Division of
Bacteriology . 25.00
Code 1240, Salaries, Bureau
of Child Welfare. 700.00
Code 1246, Salaries, Bureau of
Smoke Regulation . 250.00
Code 1281, Salaries, Division of
Dairy Inspection . 180.00
Code 1292, Wages, Division of
Milk and Miscellaneous Food
Inspection .,. 125.00
Total .$1,550.00
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 207.
No. 326
Whereas, There are insufficient funds
remaining Jn Code Account No. 1443 A-1,
Salaries, Division of Inspection, Bureau
of Engineering, to meet the salary rolls
for the balance of the current year, and
it appears than an additional sum of
five hundred dollars ($500,00) will be
required for this purpose; and
Wherea.s, Due to vacancies, there will
be a balance available in (^ode Account
No. 1447 A-1, Salaries, Division of
Bridges, Bureau of Engineering, in ex¬
cess of the five hundr»»(l dollars
($500.00); now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Controller be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
transfer the sum of five hundred dollars
($500.00) from Code Account No. 1447
A-1, Salaries, Division of Bridges, Bureau
of Engineering, to Code Account No. 1443
A-1, Salaries, Division of Inspection,
Bureau of Engineering.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 208,
No. 327
Whereas, By the terms of Ordinance
No. 419, approved September 28, 1916,
which authorizes the award of a con¬
tract or contracts, jointly with the Coun¬
ty Commissioners, for the construction
of a pipe tunnel on Diamond street and
Ross street, etc., the sum of thirty-one
hundred and fifty ($3,150.00) dollars was
I set aside to pay the City’s share of
I the cost thereof; and
Whereas, Proposals were adverti.sed
; for thi.s work and the lowest bid receiv-
I ed for the City’s portion thereof was
; In excess of the amount set forth in
said ordinance, and it Is estimated that
! an additional sum of $100.00 will be
! needed for this purpose; therefore, be it
j Resolved, That the City Controller be
j and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer an additional sum of one
I hundred ($100.00) dollars from Appro¬
priation No. 156, "City Hall Bonds,’’ for
the the purpose of paying the City’s por¬
tion of the cost of the construction of a
pipe tunnel on Diamond street and Ross
street, from Grant street to the center
line of the City-County Building on
Ross street.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 208.
No. 328
Whereas, At the opening of the pres¬
ent fiscal year the salaries of Oeo. A.
Levy, Chief of Efficiency Standards, and
the clerks in his employ were paid from
359
the appropriation item made to the Civil
Service Commission, thus causing: a de¬
ficiency amounting to $1,554.00; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller be and
Is hereby authorized and directed to
transfer from Appropriation 1144, De¬
partment of Public Safety, Pureau of
Police, the sum of $1,554.00 to Appropri¬
ation 1100, Maintenance Fund, Civil Ser¬
vice Commission.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 209.
No. 329 I
Whereas, The Executive Committee of |
the Building Code Committee has de- i
cided that it has become necessary,
in order to continue the work of the |
Building Code Committee that the funds
of the committee be transferred to, and j
under control of said committee; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be j
and is hereby authorized and directed to !
transfer the following sums from the
items of appropriations made to the
Building Code Committee, as set forth
below, to-wit:
From Item 1010, Miscellaneous
Service ..$ 140.00
From Item 1011, Supplies . 100.00 •
Prom Item 1011%, Equipment.. 200.00
From Item 1009, Salaries, Reg¬
ular Employees . 1,055.00
Prom Item 1177, Salaries, Reg¬
ular Employees, Bureau of
Building Inspection . 750.00
To Appropriation Item 1391,
“Building Code Committee'*..$2,245.00
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 209.
No. 330
Whereas, By reason of an error, the
entire balance remaining to the credit of
Appropriation Item No. 1790, Bureau of
Recreation, Temporary Employees, was
transferred to Appropriation Item 42, ^
Contingent Fund; and
Whereas, It was the intention to trans- |
fer only the remainder of the balance i
after deducting the estimated necessary
expenses; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
directed to retransfer the sum of
$4,505.00 from Appropriation Item 42,
Contingent Fund, to Appropriation Item
No. 1790, Bureau of Recreation, Tern- i
porary Employees.
Passed October 30, 1916.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 209.
No. 331
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of the Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturing Company, for nine hun¬
dred eighty ($980.00) dollars in pay¬
ment for the dismantling and moving
two steam ends and four water ends
of pumping engines, and for five hundred
sixty-three ($563.00) dollars for premium
on bonds while machinery was held
in storage, total amount fifteen hundred
forty-three ($1,543.00) dollars, all in
connection with contract for the erec¬
tion of pumfiing engines and appurten¬
ances in the Aspinwall pumping station
and charge the sume to Bond Fund Ac¬
count Nol 146, Bureau of Water.
Passed' October 30, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 210.
No. 332
Whereas, Mrs. Orville Crlsman fell on
the sidewalk on the southwest corner of
Ophelia and Forbes streets, Pittsburgh,
at 10:30 P. M. on February 7, 1916, at a
point in front of a lot owned by the
City of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, In falling, said Mrs. Orville
Crisman suffered a fracture of a knee¬
cap, entailing an operation and protract¬
ed pain and disability, with the expenses
consequent thereon; and
Whereas, Said fall and Injury was
caused by the slippery condition of said
sidewalk, due to an accumulation of
ice and snow thereon for some time be¬
fore said accident; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Mrs. Orville Cris¬
man in the sum of $550.00 in full set¬
tlement of all claims for damages, and
charge the .same to Code Account No. 42,
Contingent Fund.
Passed October 30, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 210,
No. 333
Whereas, On August 11, 1916, Mrs.
Annie Klshmeyer, aged 52, of No. 74
Bigelow street (rear), City of Pitts¬
burgh, fell through opening on steps
where plank was missing leading from
Sylvan avenue to Kearchner street, su.s-
taining a sprained ankle, bruised knee
cap, and injured her back; and
Whereas, By reason of said injuries
Mr.s. Kishmeyer has suffered much pain,
and has been put to considerable ex¬
pense for medical service®; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Mrs. Annie Kish-
meyer in the sum of $300.00 In full set¬
tlement of all claims for damages, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 30, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November Ij 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 211.
No. 334
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
hereby authorized and directed to Issue
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following
named employees of the Bureau of De¬
tectives for expenses incurred in trip
to Cleveland, Ohio, and return, In con¬
nection with the visit of Honorable
Charles E. Hughes to the City of Pitts¬
burgh. said trip being for the purpose
of preventing professional thieves com¬
ing to Pittsburgh on that occasion,
to-wit: Franklin T. McQuaide, $7.30;
Clyde S. Edeburn, $7.30; John McCul¬
lough, $7.30; John Dally, $7.30; and
charge the same to Code Account No.
42, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 30, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 1, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 211.
No. 335
Whereas, The Tenth Regiment, N. G.
day, October 11, 1916, on its way from
the Mexican frontier; and
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh
deemed it fitting to tender the members
of said regiment a reception and lunch¬
eon; therefore, he it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following for !
the amounts set opposite each name, in
payment of the expenses incurred in the
entertainment of the Tenth Regiment, N. !
G. P., as aforesaid, and charge the same
to Appropriation No. 43, Finance Fund:
John F. Soutter, caterer, for luncheon,
$1,400.00; C. A. Blanchard, managing di- j
rector, William Penn Hotel, hotel ex- |
penses of Hon. M. G. Brumbaugh, $23.80; [
M. G. Livingston, incidental expenses, j
$5.00; O. W. McLain, proprietor, Schen- j
ley Riding Academy, for 20 horses fur¬
nished for parade, $115.00; Reymer A I
Brothers, for 1,500 cigars, $19.50.
Passed October 30, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote. j
Approved November 1, 1916 [
Resolution Book 3, page 2il.
No. 336
Whereas, John Wyant was granted
and paid for a license to operate a merry-
go-round at the Junction of Loyal
street and Lincoln avenue during the
month of September, 1916, and
Whereas, After operating for three
days he was compelled to shut down
by the order issued by the Police De¬
partment. on account of the quarantine
during the threatened plague of infantile
paralysis; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to coun¬
tersign, a warrant in favor of John
Wyant In the sum of $8.33, refunding
license fee, and charge same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed October 30, 102 6, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 1, 1916,
Resolution Hook 3, page 212.
No. 337
Wherea.s, In the interest of play¬
ground work, W. F. A.she, Superintend¬
ent of the Bureau of Recreation, De¬
partment of Public Works, attended the
Tenth Annual Play Congress at Grand
Rapids from October 1 to 7, 1916, as the
rei>re8entatlve of the City of Pittsburgh;
and
Whereas, The expenses of that trip
were sixty-nine dollars and seventy-six
cents ($69.76), a detailed account of
which appears on the voucher attached
hereto; therefore, be it
Re.solved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of W. F. Ashe, for sixty-
nine dollars and seventy-.slx cents
($69.76), same to be charged to Code
Account 1792, Miscellaneous Service,
Bureau of Recreation, Department of
Public Works.
Passed November 6, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Re.volution Book 3, page 212.
No. 338
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants In favor of Messrs. Clyde E,
Edeburn and Franklin T. McQuaide, De¬
tectives of the City of Pittsburgh, In the
sums hereinafter specified, being ex¬
pense incurred In trip to Canal Dover,
Ohio, in re seeking Information as to
professional thieves, to-wlt: Clyde a.
Edeburn, $9.71; PYanklln T. McQuaide.
f6,66; ami charge the same to Code Ac¬
count No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Passed November 6, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Kesolution Book 3, page 213.
No. 339
Whereas, Pursuant of an Act of As¬
sembly, approved the 14th day of April,
A. 1). 1915, all proceedings instituted
for the condemnation and appropriation
of lands and property by the exercise
of eminent domain, or to ascertain dam¬
ages and benefits by reason of public
improvements, the petition for the ap¬
pointment of Viewers therein shall con¬
tain allegations specifying any liens
upon the land and property sought to be
appropriated; and
Whereas, Petitions were filed for the
appointment of Viewers to ascertain the
damages and benefits to a large number
of properties affected by public improve¬
ments; and
Whereas, Certificates of liens against
said properties were furnished by the
Trotter Title & Trust Company of Pitts¬
burgh, and filed with said petitions; and
Whereas, No appropriation was made
for the payment of said certificates fur¬
nished in accordance with said Act of
Assembly; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant In favor of the Potter Title &
Trust Company in the sum of $399.50,
and charge the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed November 6, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 213.
No. 340
Whereas, There is not sufficient funds
in Code Account No. 1803'P, Equipment
and Machinery, to purchase necessary
equipment for the balance of the year;
and
Whereas, There is a balance remain¬
ing in Code Account No. 1797-A-l, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, Bureau of
Tests, by reason of temporary vacancies,
sufficient to cover said estimated deficits;
now, therefore, be it
Re.solved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the following sum of $325,00
from Code Account No, 1797 A-1, Salar¬
ies, Regular Employees, to Code Account
No, rsoS-F, Equipment and Machinery,
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 214.
No. 341
Whereas, The appropriation for the
item Miscellaneous Services, Code Ac¬
count 1248, Bureau of Smoke Regula¬
tion, is about exhausted; and
Whereas, We will have a surplus in
Code Account 1247, Wages, Temporary
Employees, Bureau of Smoke Regula¬
tion; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of two
hundred ($200.00) dollars from Code
Account 1247, Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees, to Code Account 1248, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Bureau of Smoke Reg¬
ulation, Department of Public Health.
Passed November 6, 1916.
•Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book. 3, page 214.
No, 342
Whereas, There is due and owing by
the City of Pittsburgh witness fees
amounting to $3,000.00; and
Whereas, There is no appropriation
for payment of same: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from
Code Account No. 1079, Expense Possible
Litigation, Department of Law, to Code
Account No. 42-12, Contingent Fund.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 214.
No. 343
Whereas, There will remain an unin¬
cumbered balance of at least on6 hun¬
dred ($100,00) dollars In Code Account
No. 1420, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Division of Surveys, and at least two
hundred ($200,00) dollars, in Code Ac¬
count No. 1427, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, Divi.sion of Topography, caused
by temporary vacancies; and
Whereas, There will be needed the
sum of one hundred ($100,00) dollars
in Code Account No. 1424, Materials, and
the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dol¬
lars in Code Account No. 1423, Supplies,
Division of Surveys. These deficiencies
are caused by the necessary purchase
of additional materials for triangulation
work and maintenance of motor truck;
therefore, he it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
authorized and directed to make the fol¬
lowing transfers;
Prom Code Account No. 1420, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Surveys,
to Code Account No. 1424, Materials,
362
Division of Surveys, one hundre<l
($100.00) dollars.
From Code Account No. 1427, Salaries,
Kegular Employees, Division of Topog¬
raphy, to Code Account No. 1423, Sup¬
plies, Division of Surveys, two hundred
($200.00) dollars.
Passed November 6, 1916,
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3, page 215.
No. .344
Whereas, The funds in Code Account
No. 1663, “Supplies," Distribution Divis¬
ion, Bureau of Water, will be exhausted
before the end of the present year, and
Whereas, There will be an unencum¬
bered balance in Code Account No. 1659.
“Salaries, Regular,“ Distribution Divis¬
ion, Bureau of Water; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized to transfer
the sum of three hundred nini^ty dollars
($390.00) from Code Account No. 1659,
“Salaries, Regular Employees," to Code
Account No. 1663, “Supplies," Distribu¬
tion Division, Bureau of Water.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 215.
No. 345
Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh filed
liens at M. L. D. Nos. 44 and 46 Fourth
Term. 1911, for construction of a sewer
on an unnamed alley, Dagmar street et
al., against Thomas Curran, who was the
owner at the time of several lots In the
Nineteenth ward fronting 240 feet on
the westerly side of Kenbermn avenue
and extending back 110 feet to an alley,
being lots Nos. 130 to 133, Inclusive, In
the Curran-Algeo Plan; also, situate at
the southwest corner of Ridge avenue
and Dagmar avenue, having a frontage
of 60 feet on Ridge avenue and a depth
of 114 feet one side, 112.88 the other
and 60.4 feet in the rear, being lots Nos.
201 and 202 in the Curran-Algeo Plan
Scl. fas. were Issued on these liens and
judgment obtained and lev. fas. Issued;
and !
Wherea.s, At the sale on said lev. fas.
the City bought in the properties; and
Whereas, Thomas Curran died, leaving
his wife, Minnie Curran, his heir, who
had no knowledge of the.se liens or the
sale of the properties; and
Whereas, Minnie Curran desires to re¬
deem .said properties; now', therefore,
bo it
Resolved, That a deed be executed and
delivered to the said Minnie Curran on
payment by her to the City of the debt.
interest and cost and any ta^ces that may
be unpaid against .sal<l pioperties.
I’assed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 215.
No. 346
Wherea.s, The City of Pittsburgh filed
a lien at D. T. I). No. 209 March Term,
1908, for taxes against Frank McManus,
who was owner at the time of a lot sit¬
uate in the Fifth, formerly Thirteenth,
ward, fronting 25 feet on the northerly
side of Melwood street and extending
back 100 feet more or less to Croesus
alley and having a front on said alley
20.50 feet; being lot No. 16 in Block
27 of the Denny Estate Plan. Scl. fa.
was issued on the lien, judgment ob¬
tained and lev. fa. was issued; and
Whereas, At the sale on said lev. fa.
the City bought in the property; and
Whereas, Frank McManus received no
notice of said tax and had no knowledge
of this lien or the .sale of the property;
and
Whereas, Frank McManus desires to
redeem said property; now% therefore,
be it
Resolved, That a deed be executed and
delivered to the said Frank McManus on
payment by hirn to the City of any taxes
and costs that may be unpaid against
.said property.
I’as.sed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 216.
No. 347
Wherea.s, T. N. Treese Is the owner
of certain property situate in the Elev¬
enth ward, Pitt.sburgh, bounded and
described as follows:
“Beginning on the southerly side of
Glen View place at a pin 150.82 feet
from the easterly line of Heberton ave¬
nue: thence along line of property of
the City of Pittsburgh (formerly Rob¬
ert Wightman Estate) S. 75 degrees 03*
W. 34.88 feet to a point on the westerly
line of Violin way produced; thence N
18 degrees 43' E. along the line of
Violin way produced, 15 feet to the
southerly line of Glen View place;
thence R. 79 degrees 47' E. along the
southerly line of said Glen View' place
29..36 feet to a pin at the place of be¬
ginning, 217.75 square feet, being part
of lot ‘FT in Division of Estate of H. C.
Grogan, deceased, plan"; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh Is the
owner of certain property situate in the
Eleventh ward, immediately adjacent
thereto, bounded and described as fol¬
lows:
“Beginning at a point on the w'esterly
363
point, and were charged ?20.00 in excess
by the Bureau of Highways and Sewers
for the additional street opening; there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Works be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to ex¬
onerate the said Hugh M. Hay Plumbing
Co. for the payment of said $20,00
charged for excess street opening as
aforesaid.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 217.
No. 350
Whereas, The Board of Assessors
granted an exoneration to George Witt-
mer, Sr., on taxes levied for the year
1912, said exoneration being numbered
1607; and
Whereas, Said exoneration was lost or
stolen, and in settlement of the Witt-
mer Estate the loss of the paper was
discovered; and
Whereas, The taxes were paid in full
in 1912.
Resolved, That the Mayor shall be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of George Witt-
mer Estate, in the sum of $287.50, and
charge same to Appropriation No. 41
Passed November 13, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
side of Violin way at a line common to
property of the City of Pittsburgh (for¬
merly Robert Wightman Estate) and
property of T, N. Treese; thence 12 de¬
degrees 32' W. along line of T. N.
Treese property 38.77 feet to a pin;
thence N. 75 degrees 03' E. 24.17 feet
to a point on the westerly line of Violin
way produced; thence S. 18 degrees
43' W. along line of Violin way pro¬
duced; 46.54 feet to a pin, at the place
of beginning. Containing 468.04 square
feet. Being part of same conveyed by the
heirs of Robert Wiglitman, deceased, to
the City of Pittsburgh"; and
Whereas, The said T. N. Treese and
the City of Pittsburgh are desirous of
exchanging the same in order that the
lines of property now owned by them
might be straightened; now, therefore,
be it
Re.solved, That an exchange of deeds
be made; that the City convey to T. N.
Treese the property above described as
owned by them by deed duly executed
by the Mayor, in consideration of T. N,
Treese conveying his property above de¬
scribed and in addition thereto paying to
the City the sum of $125.14.
Passed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 216.
No. 348
Whereas, The North Side Board of
Trade have leased from the Estate of
Mary S, R, Clapp a parcel of ground
which they are using as a playground
and known as “The Old Salt Works”
property; and
Whereas, It is fitting under the cir¬
cumstances that the City exonerate this
property from the payment of taxes
levied thereon; said property stands in
the name of the Estate of Mary S. R.
Clapp; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Assessors be
requested and are hereby authorized and
directed to issue an exoneration to the
Estate of Mary S. R. Clapp for the
taxes levied on said property for the
year 1916; said property being bounded
by Beaver avenue, Page street, Chateau
street and Western avenue.
Pas.sed November 6, 1916.
Approved November 9, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 217.
No. 349
Whereas, Hugh M, Hay Plumbing Co.
paid $11.00 for permit to open street in
front of property of William Lanigan on
California avenue, and dug at right
angle with curb and directly opposite
curbbox in order to locate the ferrule,
and could not find it, and was compelled
to dig about six feet away from this
Approved November 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 218.
No. 351
Whereas, The fund raised by private
citizens for the care of the families of
the soldiers in the National Guard not
in the City employ, has become exhaust¬
ed, and
Whereas, More funds are needed im¬
mediately;
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby directed to transfer the
sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars
from Appropriation No. 43 to Item No.
2, Appropriation No. 43, for the purpose
of caring for the distressed relatives of
these soldiers who are now out on the
border, said fund to be distributed on
pay rolls and vouchers approved by the
Mayor.
Bas.sed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 218.
No. 352
Whereas, There is due and owing by
I the City of Pittsburgh, witness fees
amounting to $1,200.00; and
364
Whereas, There is no appropriation
for the payment of same; and
Whereas, There is not sufficient funds
in Code Account No. 1074, Miscellane¬
ous Services, for payment of Court
costs; and
Whereas, By reason of the large num¬
ber of cases in the Supreme and Super¬
ior Courts, there is not sufficient funds
in Code Account No. 1076, Supplies and
Printing, to pay for the co.st of printing
of paper books; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $1,200.00 from
Code Account No. 10ii2, Miscellaneous
Advertising, Division of' Municipal Im¬
provements, Department of Law, to Code
Account 42-12, Contingent Fund, and
$1,000.00 from Code Account No. 1082 to
Code Account No. 107-1, (Miscellaneous
Service, Department of Law), and
$500.00 from Code Account No. 1082 to
Code Account No. 1076, Supplies and
Printing, Department of Law.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 20, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 218.
No. 353
Resolved, That the City Clerk shall be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to have 1,000 copies each of the electric
rate and the street railway, reports
made to Council by C. Elmer Bown,
printed, and that the cost of same be
paid out of Appropriation No. 1006.
Passed November 13, 1916.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 239.
No. 354
Whereas, No. 47 Engine House of the
Bureau of Fire, located on Pulton street,
near Goebel street, North Side, Pitts¬
burgh, has been thoroughly examined by
proper officials of the Department of
Public Safety, and the Inspection shows
it absolutely necessary that one of the
side walls of said building be repaired
and improved without any delay and
that a reinforced concrete floor and
other Improvements in said building
shall he made In conformity with the
Ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh to
permit auto propelled fire api>aratus to
be located therein; and
Whereas, Code Account No. 1162, Item
E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire, is insuffi¬
cient to pay for said repairs and im¬
provements at No. 47 Engine House; and
Whereas, Code Account No. 1162, Item
E, Repairs, Bureau of Fire, does not
have sufficient money therein to make
repairs to the fire apparatu.s now in ser¬
vice in the Bureau of Fire as may be '
required for the rentaining portion of
the present fiscal year; and
Whereas, Code Account No. 1156, Item
A, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau
of Fire, win permit of the transfer of
the sum of $8,500.00 to said Code Ac¬
count No. 1162 without any detriment
to the service of the Bureau of Fire;
now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to transfer the
sum of $8,500.00 from Code Account
No. 1156, Item A, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Fire, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1162, Item E, Repairs, Bureau
of Fire.
F’assed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 219.
No. 355
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the following amounts In
Department of Supplies: Prom Code
1332, Salaries, the sum of $460.00; to
Code 1334, Miscellaneous Service, $300.00,
to Code 1338, Equipment, $160,00. From
Code 1333, Wages, Regular Employees,
$200.00; to Code 1334, Miscellaneous
Service, $100.,00, to Code 1338, Equip¬
ment, $100.00.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 220.
No. 356
Whereas, On account of the collection
of taxes quarterly, It becomes necessary
to increase the number of regular em¬
ployees In the City Trea8urer\s Office,
on the first of October, 1916, to the ex¬
tent of one cashier at one hundred dol¬
lars ($100.00) per month; and
Whereas, There will not be sufficient
funds in the appropriation for regular
ployees to cover this extra amount.
Resolved, That the Controller shall be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of three hundred
dollars ($300.00) from Appropriation No,
1061, Temporary Employees, to Appro¬
priation No. 1060, Regular Employees,
Department of City Treasurer.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 220.
No. 357
Whereas, The Contingent Fund has
been exhausted and there are charges
again.«!t It wlilch must he met, and
Whereas. There Is a balance remaining
to the credit of Appropriation No, 1144,
which will not be needed (InrinK the
present year;
llesolved, That the City (’ontroller
shall be atid he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of |5,000.00
from Appropriation No. 1144, Bureau of
I’oHce, Regrular Salaries, to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund,
Fassed November 21, 1916.
Api)roved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, paj?e 220.
No. .^58
Whereas, The Allegheny Playgrounds
Association will, of necessity, be com¬
pelled for lack of funds to discharge a
large numlier of their teachers for the
remainder of the present year; and
Whereas, There remains to the credit
of Apj>ropriation No. 1052, “Attorneys’
Fees, Bond I.ssues,” Department of City
Controller, enough money to allow the
transfer of $600.00 to the Allegheny
Playgrounds As.soclation.
Kesolve<l, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $600.00 from Ap¬
propriation No. 1052, Attorneys’ Fees,
Bond Issues, Department of City Con¬
troller, to Appropriation No. 1367,
Wages, Temporary lOmployees, Alle¬
gheny Playgrounds Association, for the
puri)Ose of providing for temporary em-
I>loyees necessary for the proper opera¬
tion of the Allegheny l^laygrounds.
Passed November 21, 1916.
Approve<I November 22, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 221.
No. 359
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Helen M. Armstrong
for the sum of $100,00, to reimburse her
for books destroyed by the Department
of I»ublio Health on account of her home
beJng quarantined through her sister
having scarlet fever, and charge the
same to Appropriation No. 42, Contin¬
gent Fund.
Passed November 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Authorized November 22, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, fiage 221.
No. 360
Whereas, Tn carrying out the contract
for the construction of a pedestrian sub¬
way under Grant boulevard at Herron
avenue, It became necessary to construct
a conduit to connect the lighting system
in said subway to the nearest pole of the
Duquesne Light Company; and
Whereas, Unit prices covering the cost
thereof not being included in the con¬
tract as entered into, it was decided to
pay for same as extra work; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Farris Engineering
Company for the sum of one hundred
twenty-six dollars and fifty cents
($126.50) for extra work done under the
contract for the construction of a pedes¬
trian subway under Grant boulevard at
Herron avenue and charge same to Code
Account No. 1486-M, New Work Sched¬
ule, Division of Streets, Bureau of En¬
gineering.
Passed November 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 221.
No. 361
Whereas. Mrs. Sarah K. Landis of No.
2 Halfway way, Duquesne Heights, was
, injured on or about June 16, 1916, while
walking along Edith street by reason
of a rotten and defective boardwalk, and
wa^s confined to the hospital for eleven
days, and in addition to sustaining hod^
ily injury was obliged to spend a con¬
siderable sum for ho.spltal and doctors’
services; now, therefore, be It
Re.solved That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
i and the City Controller to countersign,
' a warrant in favor of Mrs. Sarah E.
i Landis for the sum of two hundred and
fifty ($250.00) dollar.s, on account of an>
! claim that she may have against the
I City of Pittsburgh by reason of said
f accident, and charge the same to Appro¬
priation No. 42, Contingent Fund
I’assed November 21, 1916, by a two-
I thirds vote.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 222.
No. 362
Wherea.s, On May 1, 1916, at 8:45 P.
M., Patrolman Gus Nelson, was palrol-
Ing hla beat along Larimer avenue, near
Everett street, when he was attacked
and assaulted hy two men; said officer
was knocked dowm by one of the men.
and in attempting to place them under
arrest was knocked down a second time
and temporarily dazed. When he re¬
covered his feet and grabbed one of the
men he was struck from behind and
knocked to his knees. The officer drew
his revolver and In the scuffle It wa.s
366
rlischargred twice. The men started to
run and the olllcer dred one ehot in their
direction, the bullet striklng^ the dauKh>
ter of Mrs. Beasle Thompson, of No.
213 Omega street, in the leg above the
knee, who after being first treated
by City Physician Clark and Dr. Shep-
perd was removed to the Pittsburgh
Hospital; and
Whereas, By rea.son of said accident,
Mrs. Bessie Thompson, mother of said
child, has been put to considerable ex*
pense for care of her daughter and med*
leal and hospital services; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to is.sue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Mrs. Bessie Thomp¬
son in the sum of $300.00, in full settle¬
ment of all claims for damages arising
out of said accident, and charge the
satne to Code Account No. 42, Contingent
Fund.
Passed November 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 223.
No. .36.3
Itesolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to l.'ssue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of E. Kuskirk, S€<‘re-
tary and Treasurer of the National
Bureau of Criminal Identification, for
the sum of $109.00, being the member¬
ship fees of the Bureaus of Police and
Detectives in the National Bureau of
Criminal Identification for the year end¬
ing October 6, 1916, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 1147, Item B, Mis¬
cellaneous Services, Bureau of Police.
Passed November 21, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 22, 1916.
Re.solutlon Book 3, page 223.
No. .364
Whereas, The committee appointed
under resolution of Council for the pur-
po.se of making a study of taxation has
compiled and pre.sented its report; and
Whereas, There was a demand on the
part of the several civic organizations,
both in this city and in other cities, for
copies of thi.s report; and
Whereas, There remains to the credit
of the appropriation made for this pur-
l>ose a sum sufiicient to enable the City
to print’ and bind this report in pamph¬
let form.
Resolved, That the Mayor and the
Director of the llepartment of i^upplie.s
are hereby authorized and directed to
invite proposals for the printing and
binding of 2,999 copies of this report in
pamphlet form, and the Mayor an<l the
Director of the Department of Hupplles
are hereby authorized to award a con¬
tract in accordance with law for said
work at a sum not to exceed $950.00, the
cost thereof to be taken from and
charged against Ajjpropriatlon No. 42-».
Pas.sed Noveml>er 27, 1916.
Approved Noveml)er 29, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3, page 233.
No. .36.3
Whereas, It is both desirable and In
a measure necea.sary that the meetings
of the Finance Committee while consid¬
ering the appropriation and tax levy
bills should he kept stcnographlcally;
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
shall be and are hereby authorized and
directed to engage such stenographic
service as they may deem necessary for
reporting the proceedings at each meet¬
ing, at a rate or sum not to exceed the
regular price paid for such service:
Resolved, Further, That the payment
of such service shall be on vouchers ap¬
proved by the Committee on FIniinre.
and shall he made chargeable to and
pal<I from Appropriation No. 42-8.
Passed November 27, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 224.
No. .366
Whereas, The following code accounts
in the Bureau of Fire are insufilcient to
meet the necessary expenses for the
proper operation of the necessities of
said Bureau which are chargeable to
said code accounts for the remaining
portion of the year 1916, to-wit: Code
Account No. 1159, Item B, Miscellaneous
Services: Code Account No. 1160, Item
C, Supplies; Code Account No. 1161,
Item D. Materials: and
Whereas, Code Account No. 1156, Item
A, Salaries, Regular Employees, Bureau
of Fire, will permit of sufficient sums
of money to be transferred to the afore¬
said code accounts without any detri¬
ment to the service of the Bureau; now.
therefore, he It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorised,
empowered and directed to transfer the
follow'ing sums of money from Code Ac¬
count No. 11.56, Item A, Salaries. Regu¬
lar Employees. Hure.au of Fire, to the
Code Accounts Numbers as hereinafter
designated, to-wit: To Co<le Account
No. 11.59, Item B. Miscell.aneous Ser¬
vices. Bureau of Fire, the sum of
12,599.09: to Code Account No. 1160,
Item C, Supplies, Bureau of Fire, the
.367
Rum of $3,000.00; to Code Account No.
1161, Item D, Materials, Bureau of Fire,
the sum of $2,500.00.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Hesolutlon Hook 3, page 224.
No. 367
Whereas, The appropriation for the
items Miscellaneous Services, Code Ac¬
count 1242, Bureau of Child Welfare, and
Code Account 1264, Division of Plumb¬
ing and House Dralnag^e, Bureau of San¬
itation, is about exhausted; and
Whereas, We will have a surplus In
Code Account 1283, MlscelIaneou.s Ser¬
vices, Division of Dairy Inspection,
Bureau of Food Inspection; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of three
hundred and seventy-five ($375.00) dol¬
lars from Code Account 1283, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Division of Dairy In¬
spection, as follows: Three hundred and
twenty-five ($325.00) dollars to Code Ac¬
count 1242, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Child Welfare; and fifty
($50.00) dollars to Code Account 1264,
Miscellaneous Services, Division of
PlumbinR and House Dralnai^e, Bureau
of Sanitation, Department of Public
Health.
Passed November 27, 1916,
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3, paK« 225.
No. ,168
Whereas, There is not sufficient funds
In Code Account 1085, Equipment, Divis¬
ion of Municipal Improvements, Depart- I
ment of Daw, to meet the expenditures |
for the remainder of the year 1916; j
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the City Controller be [
and he Is hereby authorized and directed i
to transfer the sum of $50.00 from :
Code Account 1082, Miscellaneous !Ser-
vlces, to Code Account 1085, Equipment,
Division of Municipal Improvement.^, i
Department of Daw. I
Passed November 27, 1916. i
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, pa^e 225.
No. 369
Whereas, It Is necessary to readjust
certain appropriations made for the
asphalt repair plants of the Bureau of
Highways and Hewers, Department of
I’ublic Works in order to provide pay¬
ment for certain obligations, it will be
necessary to incur during the remainder
of the fiscal year;
Resolved, That the Controller be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
make the following transfers from cerr
tain ai)proprlat!on8 for the asphalt re¬
pair plants of the Bureau of Highways
and Sewers, Department of Public
Works, to certain other appropriations
for the asphalt repair plants of the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers, De-
partn^ent of Public Works, more specifi¬
cally hereafter set forth:
From Appropriation No. 1649,
Materials, A.sphalt Plants, to
Appropriation No. 1646, Wages,
Temporary Employees, As¬
phalt Plants .$9,100.00
From Appropriation No. 1547,
Mi.seel Ian eons Services, As¬
phalt IMnnts, to Appropriation
No. 1546, Wages, Temporary
Employees, Asphalt Plant.s . . 1,900.00
From Appropriation No. 1647,
Miscellaneous Services, As¬
phalt TMants, to Appropriation
No. 1548, Supplies, Asphalt
Plants . 1,900,00
From Appropriation No. 1550,
Repairs, Asphalt Plants, to
Appropriation No. 1548, Sup¬
plies, etc., Asphalt Plants ... 1,100.00
$14,000.00
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 225.
No. 370
Whereas, There is not sufficient money
in Item 1048, Supplies, Department of
Controller, to purchase the necessary
supplies for the remainder of the year;
and
Whereas, There retnains the credit
of Appropriation 1047, Miscellaneous
Services, Department of City Controller,
to allow the transfer of $200.00;
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $200.00
from Appropriation No. 1047, Miscel¬
laneous Services, Department of City
Controller, to Appropriation No, 1048.
Supplies, I>epartment of City Controller.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3, pave 226.
No. 371
•Whereas, By reason of the condemna¬
tion proceedings In the matter of the
opening of Hamilton avenue, from Fifth
avenue extension to Frankstown avenue,
UH authorized by Ordinanre, approvec!
April 21, 1914, the properly of OeorK**
V, Dale, Mituate on Torrence street, was
condemned, and the sum of I-
awarded him by the Board of Viewers,
from which award no appeal .wan taken
by the City of rittshurRh; and
Whereas, The said George V. Dale has
paid the taxes on said jjronerty for the
year 1915, amounting to $87.48, which
sum should be refunded to him, for the
reason that the property has been out
of his hands and under the control of
the City; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant In favor of George V. Dale In
the sum of $87.18, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 41.
Passed November 27, 1916.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Ke.solutlon Kook 3, page 226.
No. 372
Whereas, Tn 1912 the City of Pitts¬
burgh, by Sheriff's sale on a municipal
lien acquired title to a certain lot or
piece of ground In the Fifteenth ward,
being lot No. 69 in the Twin City Im¬
provement Company Plan, upon which
la erected a two-story brick dwelling
ho\ise, known as 5136 T^adora street; and
Whereas, Prior to the City acquiring
title to said lot, the same was subject
to the lien of a first mortgage, tn the
sum of $1,260.00, held and owned by J
H. Harrison, recorded in Mortgage Book
Volume 928, page 487, and on July 7,
1916, the said property was sold by
Sheriff at the suit of said J. H. Harri¬
son upon said mortgage and bought in
by him for the costs, taxes and munici¬
pal liens against the same, amounting
to $619.06; and
AVhereas, Since the said sale the City
of Pitt.sburgh has collected the rent of
said property from the tenant, J. M.
Shull, up to and including the month
of October, amounting to $40 00, and by
virtue of the last mentioned Sheriff’s
sale said J. H Harrison became entitled
to the rents thereof from the date of
the acknowlerlgement of the Sheriff’s
deed, to-wit. July 22, 1916, which rental
amounts to $32.90; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authoriz»’d and directed to Issue,
and the City (Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of sa’d J, H. Harrison
In the sum of $32.90, refunding a portion
of said rent collected by the City as
aforesaid, and charge Ihe same to Ap-
proprlatlon No. 42.
T’assed November 27. 1916. by a two-
thlrda vote.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Rook 3. page 227.
No. 373
Whereas, Necessary improvements
were ordered at the South Side Market
House Hal); therefore be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of George L. Terney
In the sum of $403.50 for necessary Im¬
provements at the South Side Market
Hall, the same to be paid from Appro¬
priation No. 1593
pRS.s€d November 27, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved November 29, 1918.
Resolution Book 8. page 227.
No. 374
W'hereas, The City of Pittsburgh, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, et al.,
have entered Into a certain agreement
relating to the abolition of the grade
crossing of the railroad company at Sec¬
ond avenue and Try street, City of
Pittsburgh, and other matters incidental
thereto as provided for by an ordinance
of the City of Pittsburgh, approved .May
31, 1911, and recorded in Ordinance Hook
Volume 23, page 102; and
Whereas, Under the provisions of said
agreement the City was to pay one-third
of the total cost of said improvement
plus thirty per cent. (30%) of another
third under certain conditions, and the
railroad company was to pay one-third
of the total cost plus seventy per cent.
(70%) of another third under certain
conditions; and
Whereas, In connection with the trial
of the case of Jones A I^aughlfn Steel
Company, Tdmlted, vs. City of Pitts¬
burgh at No. 508 October Term, 1918,
the costs for witnesses, engineers, and
other experts connected with the trial
thereof, amounts to the sum of 14,861.00,
and the proportion thereof due by the
City of Pittsburgh amounts to 12,106.46;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor is
hereby authorized and directed to
authorise the payment of the aforesaid
sum of $2,106.46, being the City’s share
of the costs incidental to the prepara¬
tion and trial of said case, the said
amount to be paid out of Appropriation
No. 42-12.
Passed November 27, 1916, by a two-
Ihlrds vole.
Approved November 29, 1916.
Resolution Honk 8. page 228.
No. 37.5
Whereas, During the construction of
the Motor street relief sewer from
A.shlyn .street to Chartiers creek the
work was suspended from December,
1915, to July, 1916, on account of the
failure on the part of the City to secure
a right of way across the private prop¬
erty of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com¬
pany at Stafford street; and
Whereas, Said delay caused certain
extra work and additional costs to the
contractor in the advance of price of
labor, foreman, team, and damage to
certain materials; and
Whereas, Other extra work consisting
of trench repairs, hauling cast'ngs, and
cleaning existing catch basins, was
deemed advisable for the proper prosecu¬
tion of the work; and
Whereas^ Unit prices bid for the
various items of extra work, including
the cost of supporting the railroad
tracks at Stafford street by the Penn¬
sylvania Railroad Company, have been
received and approved; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of F. & F. Dlulius for
the sum of one thousand one hundred
thirty dollars and eighty-two cents
($1,130.82) for extra work done and
additional expense incurred on the con¬
tract for the con.struction of the Motor
street relief sewer from Ashlyn street
to Chartiers creek, and charge the same
to Code Account No. 1472, Sewer Repair
Schedule, Division of Sewers, Bureau of
Engineering.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 6, 1916,
Resolution Hook .3, page 228.
No. 376
Whereas, The carpenter in making
necessary improvements to the cornice
work and windows at the North Side
City Hall was compelled to hire scaf¬
folding and necessary help to operate
the same, and while this work was
being performed the A. Jones Com¬
pany reglazed the windows and scraped
same and also the brick and woodwork;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of the A. E. Jones
Company in the sum of $286.00 for frr-
nishing scaffolding, help, special mold¬
ing and scraping brick and woodwork,
the same to be paid from Appropriation
No. 1569.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 229.
No. 377
Whereas, Nicely Bros., on May 31,
1916, were granted street opening per¬
mit No. 7305 to open surface at Preble
avenue at Edith Blast Furnace, to make
sewer connection; and
Whereas, It was impossible to make
said connection by reason of the fact
that there was no main sewer in Preble
avenue at .this point, requiring the said
Nicely Bros, to open Preble avenue at
another point approximately 500 feet
distant from original street opening;
and
Whereas, Said Nicely Bros, have been
charged in the sum of $10.86 for permit
and street restoration.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant In favor of Nicely Bros, for
the sum of $7.86, for amount expended
to open street surface on Preble avenue,
and charge same to Appropriation No.
4 2, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Api)rove(l December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 229.
No. 378
Whereas, James C. A. Dean has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
$180,00 for lot No. 44, Fargo street,
Thirteenth ward. City, bounded and
described as follows: Beginning on the
east side of Fargo street at the corner
of lot No, 45, thence extending north¬
wardly along Fargo street 26 feet to
lot No. 43, thence extending back 78
feet eastwardly to property line of lot
No. 55, thence along lot No. 55 south¬
wardly 25 feet to lot No. 45, thence
along lot No, 45 westwardly 78 feet to
Fargo street, the place of beginning,
being lot No. 44 in the Liberty Real
Estate and Trust Company Plan; there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be author¬
ized and directed to execute and deliver
a deed for the aforementioned property
to James C. A. Dean upon the payment
of the sum of $180.00 to the City of
Pittsburgh.
Pa.ssed December 4, 1916,
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 230.
No. 379
Whereas, Prank C. Link, attorney for
W. L. Mellon, Sr., has offered the City of
Pittsburgh the sum of $40.00 each for
five lots on Barry street. Sixteenth ward,
City, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning on the south side of Barry
street at the corner of lot No. 38, thence
extemling eastwardly along Barry street
100 feet to Lot No. 24, thence extending
back westwardly along lot No. 44 40
feet to a point, thence westwardly 100
feet to lot No. 38, thence along lot No.
38 northwardly 40 feet to Barry street,
the place of beginning, being lots Nos,
39 to 43 Inclusive, in the sub-division of
Barry Hall Farm for John Brown;
therefore, be it
Hesolved, That the Mayor be author¬
ized and directed to execute and deliver
a deed for the afore-mentioned property
to W. Li. Mellon, Sr., upon the payment
of $200.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 230.
No. 380
Whereas, In 1913, Mrs. L'zzie
Muenchner lived at No. 1512 Madi¬
son avenue. North Side, City; and
Whereas, On or about April 1, 1913,
the street above Madison avenue, in the
rear of her property, gave way, causing
the hillside to slip, and as a result
thereof claimant lost all her household
goods and furniture; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant In favor of Mrs. Lizzie Muench¬
ner in the sum of $279.25, In full settle¬
ment of all claims for damages, and
charge the same to Code Account No,
42, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 6, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 230.
No. 381
W^hereas, The funds in Appropriation
Account.^ No. 1639, “Materials,” and No.
1641, "Equipment,’' Accounting Division
Bureau of Water, are about all used; and
Whereas, It Is estimated that an addi¬
tional sum of two hundred dollars
($200.00) for materials, and two hundred
dollars ($200.00) for equipment will be
required for the remaining period of the
present fiscal year; therefore, be it
Hesolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized to transfer
from the available balance in Appropria¬
tion No. 1635. “Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,” as follows: $200.00 to Account
No. 1639, “Materials"; $200.00 to Account
No. 1641, "Equipment"; Accounting
Division, Bureau of Water,
T'assed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 6, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 231.
No. 382
Whereas, H. R. Graber has offered the
City of Pittsburgh the sum of $350.00
for lot No. 5, Dufileld street, Tenth ward.
City, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning on the east side of Dufileld
street at the corner of S. R. Portman
: lot; thence northwardly along Dufflelcl
street 25 feet to J. W. Garber lot; thence
J along said J. W. Garber lot eastwardly
I 100 feet to Morningside road; thence
! along Morningside road 26 feet south¬
wardly to S. R. Portman lot; thence
along said S. R. Portman lot westwardly
I 100 feet to Dufileld street, the place of
I beginning; being lot No. 5 In Geo. H.
Garber’s Plan.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
! a deed for the afore-mentloned property
i to H. R. Garber on payment by him to
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
! $350.00.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved Dece:i:ber 6, 1916.
I Resolution Book 3, page 231.
No. 383
j Whereas, Henry P. Lleber, of 6806
I Broad street, Pittsburgh, Pa., a soldier
in Company L, Eighth Infantry, died In
the service on the Mexican frontier; and
Whereas, His widowed mother Is un¬
able to bear the expenses connected with
his funeral, and it Is fitting that Council
j should take some action in the matter,
I Resolved, That the sum of $150,00^ be
i set aside in Appropriation No. 42, Con¬
tingent Fund, to pay the expenses of
funeral of Henry P. Lleber, and the
Mayor is hereby authorized to issue, and
the City Controller to countersign a
warrant In favor of Mrs. M. V. Lleber,
in payment of the bill.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 8, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 232.
No. 384
Whereas, Redena Slack was employed
as stenographer and clerk for twenty-
two days in November in the Bureau of
Recreation; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Redena Slack for
fifty-five (S.55.00) dollars for twenty-two
(22) days' service from November 1 to
November 22 inclusive, same to be
charged to Code Account 1792, Mlscel-
371
laneous Services in the Bureau of
Recreation, Department of Public Works.
Passed December 4, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 232.
No. 385
Whereas, The Appropriation for Sup-
plie.s, Division of Transmissible Dis¬
eases, is about exhausted; and
Whereas, It Is necessary to purchase
an additional supply of diphtheria anti¬
toxin to last the balance of the year,
which can be paid from balances in
other code accounts; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of fifteen
hundred ($1,500.00) dollars to Code Ac¬
count 1206, Supplies, Division of Trans¬
missible Diseases, Department of Public
Heanth, from the following Code Ac¬
counts:
Code Account 1191, Supplies,
General Office. $ 250.00
Cod© Account 1229, Salaries,
Temporary Employees, Mun¬
icipal Hospital. 800.00
Code Account 1241, Wages,
Temporary Employees, Bureau
of Child Welfare. 100.00
Cod© Account 1283, Miscellan¬
eous Services, Division of
Dairy Inspection . 260,00
Code Account 1293, Miscellan¬
eous Services, Division Milk
and Miscellaneous Food In¬
spection . 100,00
Total.$1,500.00
Passed December 4, 9116.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 232,
No. 386
Whereas, There is an unexpended and
unencumbered balance of $1,300.00 in
Code Account No. 1789, Salaries, Regular
Employees, Bureau of Recreation; and
Whereas, Certain much needed repairs
have not been made because of lack of
funds; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller shall be
and hereby is authorized to transfer one
thousand three hundred ($1,300.00) dol¬
lars from Code Account No. 1789, Sal¬
aries, Regular Employees, to Code Ac¬
count No. 1795, Repairs, Bureau of
Recreation.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 233.
No. 387
Whereas, The funds In Appropriation
Account No. 1642, “Salaries, ReguJar,”
Filtration Division, Bureau of Water,
are exhausted; and
Whereas, It Is estimated that an addi¬
tional sum of six hundre<l dollars
($600.00) will be required for the re¬
maining two months of the present
year; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized to transfer
$500,00 from Account No. 1646, "Miscel¬
laneous Services," and $100.00 from
Account No. 1649, “Repairs," a total of
$600,00, to Account No. 1642, “Salaries,
Regular," Filtration Division, Bureau of
Water.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 6, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 233.
No. 388
Whereas, There being only a balance
of $393.98 remaining in Appropriation
1321, Materials, Pittsburgh City Home,
and an estimated amount of $740.00
needed for the balance of the year on
account of unexpected amount of boiler
tubes and material needed; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer $346.00 from Ap¬
propriation 1324, Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees, North Side City Home, to Ap¬
propriation 1321, Material, Pittsburgh
City Home, Department of Charities.
Passed December 4, 1916.
Approved December 6, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 233.
No. 389
Whereas, A reception and lunch or
supper was tendered by the City of
Pittsburgh to the First Field Artillery,
N, G. P., upon their return from the
Mexican border on November 20, 1916;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of the following, In
payment _of the expenses incidental to
said reception and supper, and charge
the same to Appropriation No. 43,
Finance Fund:
J. P, Soutter, for furnishing
luncheon .$275.00
Bock-Stauffer, 700 tobies fur¬
nished . 6.48
The Ntrella Orchestras, for band
escort furnished . 121.00
The Pittsburgh Stationery Co.,
for 400 string tags for marking
horses . .30
372
Will S. Allen, for 28 horses fur¬
nished and 8 halters lost or
destroyed .
W. J. Minsfnper, for 2 sad<lle
horses at $4.00 each.
A. Mantz, for 9 horses at $4.00
each .
K. K, Kieek Co., for 28 horses at
$4.00 each .
Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Co., for
25 horses at $4.00 each.
TMttsburgh Hrewing Co., for 22
horses, (no charge).
Consolidated Ice Co., for 20
horses, (no charge).
M. Ci. Lfivingston, miscellaneous
expenses Incurred .
58.60
8.00
36.00
112.00
100.00
2.50
Total.$719.88
T*a.ssed December 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Ke.solution Hook 3, page 234,
No. 390
Ke.solved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
warrants in favor of Mis.s Sophie Schut-
zer in the sum of $23.60 and Miss
Redena Slack in the sum of $15.00, for
stenographic services rendered the Divis¬
ion of Efilciency Standards, and charge
same to Code Account No. 1007, Salaries,
Regular Employees, Division of Effic¬
iency Standards.
T*assed December 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 234.
No. 391
Whereas. .Tohn Hosenfeld, an employee
of the Bureau of Fire, wa.s Injured on
September 9, 1915, while in the per¬
formance of his duty; and
Whereas, The Director of the Depart¬
ment of Public Safety refused to ap¬
prove his hospital and doctor hills, for
tlie rea.son that the said Hosenfeld was
not attended by the City physician; and
Whereas, Dr. Yaley, the City physi¬
cian, was notified several times by
’phone, but failed to call to see the .said
Hosenfeld; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and be is
hereby authorized and directed to issue,
and the City Controller to countersign
w'arrants in favor of .f. D. Thomas, M
D., for the sum of $150.00, In pavm^nt
of professional services rendered to
John Hosenfeld from September 9, 1916.
to July 1, 1916, and to O. P. Berg, M. D..
for $100.00, operation in connection with
fracture of right leg of said John Ho.sen-
feld, and charge the same to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 11, 1916. by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 12, 1916,
Resolution Book 3, page 236.
No. 392
Re.solved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to set aside the sum of $5,000.00
from Appropriation No. 42-23, to meet
the expenses of the Transit Commis¬
sioner in the way of providing immediate
needed help and such other expenses
as will become Immediately necessary
prior to January 1, 1917, and the proper
City officials are authorized and directed
to Issue and countersign warrants In
payment of said salaries and expenses
incurred on payrolls certified and ap¬
proved by the Mayor.
Pa.ssed December 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Hook 3, page 235.
No. 393
Whereas, The fund raised by private
citizens and that appropriated by Coun¬
cil for the care of the families of the
soldiers in the National Guard not in
the City employ, has become exhausted;
and
Whereas, More funds are needed im¬
mediately;
Re.'iolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) from Appropriation
No. 41 to Appropriation No 4.3, for the
purpose of caring for the distressed
relatives of these soldiers who are now
on the border, said warrant to be drawn
in favor of H. C. McEldowney, Treasurer
of the General Committee of the Fund
for the Relief of Dependents of Enlisted
Men, and distributed on cheeks and
vouchers approved by the Mayor.
Passed December 11, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 235.
No. 394
Whereas, Marcus Mazer Is the owner
of certain lots in the Twenty-seventh
ward, being numbers 1609-21 Superior
street in the City of Pltisourgh; and
Whereas, During the year 1912 the
water rent for the .«<ame was assessed
at the sum of $21.54; and
Whereas, Thereafter duplicate assess¬
ment, to-wit, of $18.48, was made upon
the same property; and
Whereas, Mr. Mazer, the owner, has
already paid one of these assessments,
to-wit, the larger amount thereof or
the sum of $21.54; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor is
hereby authorized to satisfy the lien
filed for said water assessment and
taxes at No. 87 January Term, 1916,
D. T. D.
Passed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 236,
No. 395
Whereas, Walter J. Harper has offered -
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
$181.00 for lot No. 47 Kirkpatrick street,
Fifth ward, City, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning on the west side
of Kirkpatrick street at the corner of
Booth and Flinn’s lot, thence extending
22.63 feet north of W. Llewellyn’s lot,
thence extending back 103.43 feet more
or less to property line, thence along
l)roi>erty line southwardly 22.63 feet to
Booth and Flinn’s lot, thence along said
Booth and Flinn's lot ea.stwardly 103.42 |
feet to Kirkpatrick street, the place of
beginning, being lot No. 47 in Booth I
& Flinn’s Plan of Yost Ruchs Estate j
l^lan; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver ,
a deed for the aforementioned property
to Walter J. Harper, upon payment of
the sum of $181.00 to the City of Pitts¬
burgh. !
Passed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916. j
Re.solution Book 3, page 236.
No. 396
Whereas, Jacob Roessler has offered
the City of Pittsburgh the sum of
$350.00 for lot No. 35 Veronica street.
Twenty-fourth ward, City, bounded and
described a» follows; Beginning on the
southeast side of Veronica street at the
corner of Lot No. 34 in John N. Straub's
Plan of Lots, thence extending north¬
wardly 22 feet along Veronica street to
lot No. 36 in said Plan, thence eastward-
ly along lot No. 36, 100 feet to Lieder-
tafel way, thence along Liedertafel way
22 feet southwardly to lot No. 34 in
said plan, thence extending along lot
No. 34 westwardly 100 feet to Veronica
street, being lot No. 35 in John N.
Straub’s Plan of Lots: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a deed for the aforementioned property
to Jacob Roes.sler upon payment of the
sum of $350.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 237.
No. 397
Resolved, That the City Controller is
hereby authorized to transfer the sum
of $1,500.00 from Code Account C-1673,
"Supplies,” to Code Account F-1675,
"Equipment,” Bureau of Light, to apply
on contract of Westinghouse P^lectrlc &
Mfg. Co.
Passed December 11, 1916.
Approved l^ecember 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 237.
No. 398
Whereas, There is not sufficient funds
in Code Account No. 1404, General
Otfice, Department of Public Works, for
the payment of all expenses in connec¬
tion with the representation of the City
of Pittsburgh in the Charter Centennial
parade; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller is
hereby authorized and directed to trans¬
fer $550.00 from Code Account No.1401,
Salaries, Regular Employees, and $150.00
from Code Account No. 1406, Equipment
and Machinery, to Code Account No.
1404, General Office, Department of Pub¬
lic Works.
I'assed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 237.
No. 399
Whereas, The appropriation for wages
of temporary employees in the Bureau
of Recreation is exhausted; and
Whereas, Some additional labor will
be required during December for the
preparing of baseball fields for skating,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of $500.00 from
Code Account 1792, Miscellaneous Ser¬
vices, to Code Account 1791, Wages,
Temporary Employees in the Bureau of
Recreation, Department of Public Works.
I^a.ssed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 238.
No. 400
Whereas, The appropriation made for
repairing boardwalks and steps will l>e
374
insufficient to provide for the purchase ‘
of material, and payment of employees
necessary for the completion of certain
scheduled work and emergency repairs;
Resolved, That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to make the following transfers from
the certain appropriations for the
Bureau of Highways and Sewers. De- I
partment of Public Works, to the ap- j
proprfations hereinafter set forth:
From Appropriation No. 1541,
Wages, Regular Employees,
Cleaning Bridges, to Appro- '
priation No. 1537, Wages,
Temporary Employees, Board¬
walks and Steps .I 500.00 j
From Appropriation No. 1521.
Materials, Cleaning Highways,
to Appropriation No. 1538,
Materials, Boardwalks, and
Steps . 1,500.00
From Appropriation No. 1523,
Equipment and Machinery,
Cleaning Highways, to Appro¬
priation No. 1538, Materials,
Boardwalks and Steps.. 1,500.00
Passed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 238.
No. 401
Whereas, The funds In Appropriation
Account No. 1657, “Repairs,” and No.
1658, "Eifuipment,” Mechanical Division,
Bureau of Wat^, are exhausted; and
Whereas, It is estimated that an addi¬
tional sum of six hundred dollars
($600.00) for repairs and fifteen hundred \
dollars ($1,500.00) for equipment will be
required for the remaining period of the
present fiscal year; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller be,
and he Is hereby authorized to transfer
six hundred dollars ($600.00) from Ac¬
count No. 1656, “Materials,” to Account
No. 1657, “Repairs,” and fifteen hundred
dollars ($1,500.00) from Account No.
1654, “Miscellaneous Services,” to Ac¬
count No. 1658, “Equipment, Mechanical
Division, Bureau of Water.
Passed December 11, 1916. |
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 238.
No. 402
Whereas, T t was necessary to place
guards on all houses quarantined for
smallpox to prevent the spread of the
disease; and
Whereas, No money was provided in
the 1916 appropriation ordinance for this
purpose; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of $1,000.06
from Code Account No. 1224, Supplies,
Tuberculosis Hospital, to Code Account
No. 1204^, “Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees,'" Division of Transmissible Dis¬
eases, all within the Department of Pub¬
lic Health, and all warrants drawn in
payment of wages of said guards shall
be chargeable to said Appropriation Code
Account 1204 “Wages, Temporary Em¬
ployees.'"
I'a.ssed December 11, 1916.
Approved December 12, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 239,
No. 403
Whereas. On September 21. 1911, Nine
Mile Run, where it pa.s.ses through a
culvert in Smith's way, overflowed, flood¬
ing the premises of A, H. Donaldson, of
No. 540 Cora street, and causing con¬
siderable damage to claimant’s property;
therefore, be it
j Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
I is hereby authorized and directed to
J issue, and the City Controller to counter-
I sign, a warrant in favor of A. H. Donald-
I son in the sum of $200.00, in full settle-
) ment of all claims for damages, and
t charge the same to Code Account No. 42,
(Contingent Fund.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 239.
No. 404
Whereas, Ordinance No. 285, approved
June 27, 1916, amending Lines 1, 2. 3,
Section 35, Department of I'ublic Health,
Tuberculosis Hospital, of an “Ordinance
fixing the number of officers and em¬
ployees of all departments of the City
of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compen¬
sation thereof,” which became a law
December 28, 1915, and amended to read
as follows: Line 3, two assistant resi¬
dent physicians, $900.00 to $1,200.00 per
annum; and
Whereas, These physicians were paid
at the rate of $900.00 per annum during
their provisional appointment, pending
examination for permanent appointment,
after which it was our Intention to pay
them at the rate of $1,200.00 per annum;
and
Whereas, The Civil Service Commis¬
sion refuses to certify the rolls to the
City Controller at the new rate without
the approval of Council; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
Issue and the City Controller to counter¬
sign a warrant in favor of Julius H.
Goldstein and of Hugo N. Sarchet, as¬
sistant resident physicians at the Tuber¬
culosis Hospital, Department of Public
Health, for fifty ($.50.00) dollars each
for payment of additional salary for
months of November and December,
1916, and charge the same to Code Ac-
count 1219, Salaries, Regular Employees,
Tuberculosis Hospital, Department of
I»ubllc Health,
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 239.
No. 405
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, warrants in favor of persons and
institutions hereinafter named for the
respective amounts recited for services
rendered to injured firemen, to-wU:
Dr. A, A. Mac Lachlan, in the sum of
$15.00 for professional services to Fire¬
man P. J. Brown.
Homeopathic Hospital, in the sum of
$109.87 for boarding and nursing Fire¬
man John Palmer.
Pittsburgh Hospital, in the sum of
$15.00 for boarding, nursing and X-ray
examination to Fireman C. J. Frank.
South Side Hospital, in the sum of
$5.00 for boarding and nursing Fireman
John Forster.
All as per bills hereto attached, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1159, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Fire.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 240.
No. 406
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, warrants in favor of the following
individuals and institutions for the re¬
spective amounts hereinafter recited for
services rendered to injured policemen,
to-wit:
South Side Hospital, in the sum of
$243.71 for services rendered to Patrol¬
men Charles Smickler, Merrit J. Murphy
Walter V. Kaiser, William C. Hunt and
John B. Casserly.
Pittsburgh Hospital, in the sum of
$20.00 for services rendered to Officer
James Hughes.
Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital, In
the sum of $7.25 for services rendere^l
to Officer Edward Mooney.
St, Joseph’s Hospital, In the sum of
$5,00 for services rendered to Officer
William Madine.
Dr. M. A. Bradford, in the sum of
$50.00 for services rendered to Officer
William C. Hunt,
All as T>er bills hereto attached, and
charge the same to Code Account No.
1147, Item B, Miscellaneous Services,
Bureau of Police.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 240.
No. 407
Whereas, The Pittsburgh and Alle¬
gheny Telephone Company did not enter
into a contract with the City for the
purpose of furnishing telephone service
during the present fiscal year, because
of objection on the part of the Public
Service Commission; and
Whereas, They have continued the ser¬
vice at the same rate as last year; and
Whereas, There will be due them on
the 31st day of December. 1916, the sum
of $477.34 for six months’ service.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
Issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of the Pitts¬
burgh and Allegheny Telephone Company
in the sum of $477.34, for telephone ser¬
vice from July 1 to December 31, 1916,
and charge to Appropriation No. 1169,
Miscellaneous Services.
Pas.sed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.*
Resolution Book 3, pag« 241,
No. 408
Whereas, Work of the Division of
Topography, in the Bureau of Engineer¬
ing, progressed to such an extent that
the use of a triangulation tower was
needed Immediately; and
Whereas, Due to more urgent work of
repairing bridges, the maintenance force
of the Division of Bridges was unable
to erect said triangulation tower as
originally contemplated, and It was de¬
cided to request letter bids and erect the
tower by contract work; therefore, be it
Re.solved. That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue and the City Controller to counter¬
sign a warrant In favor of Pittsburgh
Sanitary Flooring Company in the sum
of two hundred forty dollars ($24 0.00),
which was the lowest of three (3) letter
bids submitted, in payment for the con¬
tract for erection of a triangulation
tower in Grandview Park, and charge the
same to Code Account No. 1452-R, Bridge
Repair Schedule, Division of Bridges,
Bureau of Engineering.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 241.
No. 409
No. 412
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of Thomas
Reilly for one thousand three hundred
elghty-two dollars and fifty cents ($1,-
382.50) for extra excavating and con¬
crete work on the new Male Asylum
Building at Mayview, Pa., and charge
same to Appropriation 177-A, Bond Issue.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 242.
No. 410
Whereas, On September 3, 1916, Harry
W. Winner, of No. 1524 East street.
North Side, City, was walking up the
boardwalk on Royal street, when his foot
caught in a defective board in said walk,
causing him to fall and sustaining a
badly sprained ankle; and
Whereas, Mr. Winner has suffered
much pain from said injury, has been
put to considerable expense for medical
services, and is at the present time in¬
capacitated and unable to work; there¬
fore, be it
Re.solved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of Harry W.
Winner in the sum of $300.00 in full
settlement of all claims for damages,
and charge the same to Code Account
No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 18, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 242.
No. 411
Whereas, J. H. Fester, whose wife,
Sarah W. Fester, holds a mortgage for
$1,450.00 on lots formerly owned by
Samuel Watson on Viola street, Twentv-
sixth ward. North Side, Pittsburgh, and
w'hich were sold for grading and paving
assessments, and purchased hy the City,
and for which he offers the City $400.00
in cash for a deed to the seven lots.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to exe¬
cute and deliver a deed to Sarah W.
Pester for the seven lots on Viola street
formerly owned hy Samuel Watson, on
payment by her of $1,100.00.
Passed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 242.
j Resolution ratifying the engagement
of John A. O’Connor as terminal engi-
I neer under the provisions of an ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
employment of a terminal engineer, and
appropriating the sum of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars for the payment of
his compensation,” approved April 19,
1916.
j Whereas, The Mayor and the Director
! of the Department of Public Works have
engaged John A. O'Connor as terminal
engineer in accordance with the provi¬
sions of the ordinance entitled, “An Ordi¬
nance authorizing the employment of a
terminal engineer and appropriating the
sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars
for payment of his compen.satlon,” ap¬
proved April 19, 1916; and
I Whereas, The said work is largely
I completed and report has been made
thereon by the said John A. O’Connor;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the engagement of the
said John A. O’Connor as terminal engi¬
neer be and the same Is hereby ratified
and approved, and the proper officers are
hereby authorized and directed to pre¬
pare the proper payrolls for payment of
said services, compensation therefor to
! be made upon the basis of fifty ($50.00)
dollars per day and expense.s, but in no
event to exceed in the aggregate the
amount of the appropriation of one thou¬
sand ($1,000.00) dollars.
Pa.ssed December 18, 1916.
i Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 243.
No, 413
Whereas, There being only a balance
of forty dollars and sixty-five cents
($40.65) remaining In Appropriation 1322,
Repairs, Pittsburgh City Home, and an
estimated amount of eight hundred
thirty-five dollars and fifteen cents
($835.15) needed for the balance of the
year on account of unexpected repairs
to engine, machinery and coal elevator;
I therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
( shall be and Is hereby authorized and
I directed to transfer seven hundred
i ninety-four dollars and fifty cents
($794.50) from Appropriation 1324, Sal-
! aries. Regular Employees, North Side
City Home, to Appropriation 1322, Re¬
pairs, Pittsburgh City Home, Department
of Charities.
Pas.Hed December 18, 1916.
Approved December 19, 1916.
Resolution Bonk 3, page 243.
No. 414
Whereas, The Woodbury Granite Com¬
pany has the contract for the granite
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wark on the new City-County BulldlnK
und It Is unavoidably delayed In com¬
pleting^ its work, and the retained per¬
centage on Its contract amounts to
$21,000.00, which will be ample protec¬
tion for the faithful performance of Its
contract, and the continuance In force
of Its bond, with the Royal Indemnity
Company of New York, as surety, will
impose an unnecessary expense on said
company; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the retained percentage
on the Woodbury Qfanlte Company’s con¬
tract be accepted as the only security of
the City and County for their protection
In the completion of said company’s con¬
tract, and that said company be relieved
from the necessity of continuing In force
the said bond.
Passed December 18, 191^. '
Approved December 19, 1916.
He.solutlon Book 3, page 244. j
No. 415
Whereas, An additional sum of two i
hundred dollars ($200.00) is required for j
the purchase of materials needed and j
made chargeable to Code Account No.
1 i39-D Materials, Bridge Repairs, Dlvi- |
Sion or Bridges; and ,
Whereas, Due to temporary vacancies,
a surplus In excess of two hundred dol¬
lars ($200.00) will occur in Code Account ;
No. 1447-A, Salaries, Division of Bridges,
Bureau of Knglneerlng; therefore, be It j
Resolved, That the City Controller be *
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer the sum of two hundred dol¬
lars ($200.00) from Code Account 1447-A, j
Salaries, Division of Bridges, to Code
Account 1439-D, Materials, Bridge Re¬
pairs, Division of Bridges, Bureau of |
Engineering. i
Passed December 26, 1916. I
Approved December 29, 1916. '
Resolution Hook 3, page 244. {
No. 416
Whereas, There is not sufficient bal¬
ance remaining In Code Account No. 1030,
’’Repairs,” Division of Motor Vehicles, to
meet charges Incurred for repairs from
October 1 to December 31, 1916; and
Whereas, There ts an available balance
remaining In Code Account No. 1033,
’’Miscellaneous Services,” Bureau of
Hor.^es, which may be used for the pur¬
pose; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the City Controller be
and he is hereby authorized to transfer
the sum of eighteen hundred dollars
($1,800.00) from Code Account 1033,
’’Miscellaneous Services, Bureau or
Horses,” to Code Account 1030, ’’Repairs,
Division of Motor Vehicles.”
Passed December 36, 1916.
Approved December 29. 1916.
Resolution Hook 1, page 244.
No. 417
Whereas, Code Account No. 1131, Item
C, Supplies, General Olllce, Department
of Public Safety, Is practically ex-
haUHled, mostly by reason of Increased
cost of commodities chargeable thereto
during the year 1916; and
Whereas, There Is a sufficient surplus
in Code Account No. 1126, Item A, Sal¬
aries. Regular Employees, General Office,
Department of Public Safety, to permit
a transfer to said Code Account No. 1131
of sufficient sum to meet the require¬
ments of Code Account No. 1131 without
any detriment to the requirements of
.said Code Account No. 1126; now there¬
fore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to transfer the
sum of $850.00 from Code Account No.
1126, Item A, Salaries, Regular Em-
plo.vees. General Office, Department of
Public Safety, to Code Accornt No. 1131,
Item C, Supplies. General Office, Depart¬
ment of Public Safety,
l^nssed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Kook 3. page 245.
No. 418
Whereas, In the liquidation of orders.
Code Account 1234, Materials, Municipal
Hospital, was overdrawn to the amount
of $8.13, In error; and
Whereas, It will be necessary to adjust
this account; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of eight
dollars and thirteen cents ($8 13) from
Code Account 1236, Equipment. Municipal
Hospital, to Code Account 1234, Ma-
terlal.s. Municipal Hospital, Department
of Public Health.
Passed Decemher 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916,
Ue.solution Book 3, page 245.
No. 419
Whereas, At this time of the year
pneumonia Is prevalent and the most
fatal of our infectious diseases; and
Whereas, It may be guarded against
by proper advertising through the me¬
dium of schools and street car warning
signs; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and
directed to transfer the sum of three
hundred and fifty ($350.66) dollars from
Code Account 1228, Balaries. Regular
Employees. Municipal Hospital, to Code
Acctoiirit 1191, HunplIfM, OentTiil Of Hoc,
I department of Public Health.
I'nawd Decetnher 11H6.
Approver! December 29, 191 ft.
lieHolutlon Book 3, piiKe 24 S.
No. J20
Whereas, In order to provide for prob¬
able expenditures for waxes in a|>|>ro-
priatlons for cleaninx hlRhwnys, repuir-
inx hixhways and boulevards. Bureau of
HlRhways and Sewers, Department of
Public W'orks, It will be necessary to
transfer from certain other appropria¬
tions in the Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, certain sums of money in the
amounts heteinafter more speclflcnily set
forth.
itesolved. That the C’lty PontroHer be
and he is hereby author'zed and directed
to make the following tran sfers 'ro i
certain approprlatlrns frr the Bureau of
llifChways and Sewers. Department of I
Public Works, to the appropriations |
hereinafter set forth!
From Appropriation No. 1501,
Waxes, Uexular Kmployces,
Division Dmces .S HOO 00
From Appropriation No. 1505,
Waxes, Kexular Kmployees,
Stables and Yards. 300.00
From Appropriation No. 150ft,
Waxes, Temporary Kmployees,
Stables and Yards. 900.00
From Appropriation No. 1510,
Repairs, Stables and Yards... 200.00
From Appropriation No. 1522,
Repairs, Pleaninx Hlxhways.. 500 00
To Appropriation No. 1518,
Waxes, Temporary Kmployees,
Cleaninx Hlxhways .I2,700.oo
From Appropriation No. 1521,
Materials, Cleaninx Hixh-
ways .$1,100.00
From Appropriation No. 152ft.
MateYials, Sewers . ftOO.OO
From Appropriation No. 1540,
Waxes, Rexular Kmployees,
Hridxcs. ftOO.OO
From Appropriation No. 152ft,
Materials. Repalrtnx Hlxh¬
ways . 1,200.00
From Appropriation No. 1.5.1.$,
Materials, Boulevards . 100 00
JTo Appropriation No. 1524, Ma¬
terials, Repairinx Hlxhways. $1.ftOO.OO
From Appropriation No. 1.540,
Waxes, Temporary Kmployees,
Kridxrs . I 400 00
From Ai»propriatlon No. 1541,
Watchman, Brldxes. Clean’nx 150 00
To Appropriation No. 1512.
Waxej*. Kexular Kmployees.
Boulevards .$ 750.00
Passed December 2ft, Iftift.
Approved December 29, 191ft
Resolution Book 1, paxe 24ft. •
No. 121
! Itesolved, That the City Controller be
authorized to make the followtnx trans¬
fers in the Department of Supplies:
From Code No. 1332, Salaries, to No.
1134-B, Miscelluneous, $200.00.
From Code No. 131ft. Materials, to No,
I 1134-B. Miscellaneous, $100,00.
j I’assed December 26, 191ft.
j Approved December 29, 191ft
j Resolution Book 3, paxe 24ft.
No. 422
Whereas, It was necessary to repair
the roof, cornice and xatdes on the North
Side City Hall and, as the work could
not he let out by contract owinx to the
fact that It was impossible to determine
exactly where repairs were necessary,
the work was xiven to Scholz Brothers
Hardware Company; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
Is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter-
slxn. a warrant in favor of Scholz
Brothers Hardware Company as follows;
Repairs to cornice on North Side
City Hall.$278.ft9
Repairs to xables on North Side
City Hall. 212.2ft
$490.97
Above repairs to *l»e paid from Appro¬
priation No. 16ft9.
Passed December 2ft, 191ft, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 191ft.
Resolution Book 3, paxs 247.
No. 42.3
Whereas, Owinx to there beinx an ordi¬
nance requirinx insurance policies to ex¬
pire on January 31; and
Whereas, The amount appropriated
only covered a period of three years;
and
Whereas. It required three months
additional to have policies expire Janu¬
ary 31, as |>er ordinance; and
Whereas, It will require $14.17 addi¬
tional to pay for these policies; there¬
fore. he It
Resolved, That the City Controller
shall and la hereby authorised and
directed to transfer the followlnx sums.
$4.17 from Code Account No. 1712, Re¬
pairs. Hixhland Park, to Code Account
No. 1729, Miscellaneous Services, same
|H«rk; $19.00 from Code Account No. I7$l,
Repairs, Klvervtew Park, to Code Ac¬
count No. ITSft. Miscellaneous Services,
same park.
f'Assed t»ecember 2ft, 191ft.
Approved f>ecember 29. 191ft.
Resolution Rook 1, paxe 247.
.379
No. 424
Whereas, There are tn existence
various ordinances in the City of Pitts-
hurg^h whose purpose is the prevention
of unnecessary noise and commotion on
the public streets of the City and in
public places within the City generally;
and
Whereas, The enforcement of these
ordinances has heretofore been left to
the police ofRcers of the City generally,
whose many duties in other respects has
made it impossible for them to devote
special attention thereto; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Director of the De¬
partment of Public Safety be and he is
hereby reuuested to detail one of the
ofRcers of the police force of the City
of JMttsburgh specially, whose sole duty
shall be to see to the proper and uni¬
form enforcement of the said various
ordinances of the City designed to pre¬
vent unnecessary noise and commotion
on the public streets and in other public
places therein.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 248.
No. 425
Whereas, The City constructed a sewer
on Reed street, from Breckenridge street
to the existing sewer on Reed street at
Center avenue; and
Whereas, James Stokes et ux., Rody
Wilds, John Cunneen, E. J. Deere and
Anna M. Deere, his wife, and Martin
Cavanaugh were, respectively, assessed
the sum of $49.80 for the construction
of the said sewer, and Louisa C. Sauerei-
sen and Maria Doyle the sum of $99.80
each; and
Whereas, The various parties above
mentioned have had a City sewer on
Reed street prior to the construction of
the sewer in 1915, into which they have
been draining their properties for more
than 25 years, it being ample and suf¬
ficient for the proper draining and sewer¬
ing of the said properties; now, there¬
fore, be it
Resolved, That James Stokes et ux.,
Rody Wilds, John Cunneen, E. J. Deere
and Anna M. Deere, his wife; Maria
Doyle, Martin J. Cavanaugh and Louisa
C. Rauereisen be relieved from the pay¬
ment of the said sewer assessment, and
that the City Solicitor be and he is
hereby authorized to satisfy any liens
that may have been filed against said
pi'opertles, and that all the costs thereon
be charged to the City of Pittsburgh.
T^assed December 26, 1916.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 248.
No. 426
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
issue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant in favor of the Christmas
Tree Committee of the North Side Cham¬
ber of Commerce for a sum not to exceed
$500.00, in payment of expenses for the
municipal Christmas tree on the North
Side, on vouchers approved by the chair¬
man and secretary of said Christmas
Tree Committee, and charge same to Ap¬
propriation No. 42.
Passed December 26, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Jtesolution Book 3, page 249.
No. 427
Whereas, Anthony GrifRn, who Is 35
years of age, married and has three chil¬
dren, was injured on August 26, 1914,
about 10 o’clock P. M., while a passenger
on a motorcycle, which was being driven
along Bayard street in the City of Pitts¬
burgh, Pa., by being collided with by a
hose carriage owned and operated by the
City of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and
Whereas, The said Anthony GrifRn was
merely a passenger on said motorcycle
which was run into by the hose carriage
and had nothing to do with the operation
or control of the motorcycle, and was
without fault or negligence in said col¬
lision; and
Whereas, The injuries he sustained
were serious and con.sisted of three
broken ribs, and his left leg was so in¬
jured that it became necessary, after a
year’s treatment, to amputate it four
inches above the knee; and
Whereas, The said Anthony Griffin was
confined to his home and hospital for a
period of almost a year, of which eight
months was spent in the hospital, the
leg being amputated in August, 1915;
and
Whereas, After the said Anthony
Griffin was struck by said hose carriage,
he was allowed to lay upon the public
street in his injured condition, without
anybody giving him any attention, for
a period of thirty or forty minutes, when
he was finally taken to the hospital in
the police patrol wagon; and
Whereas, The said hose carriage was
called out that evening by an alarm
given by a fireman who has since been
discharged by the City of Pittsburgh for
drunkenness and incompetency; and
Whereas, The said Anthony Griffin has
lost $700,00 In wages; has incurred a
doctor bill on account of .said injuries,
amounting to $300.00; a hospital bill
amounting to $250.00, and has expended
$100.00 for an artificial leg, and his earn¬
ing capacity has been permanently im¬
paired In the future, so that he will not
again be able to earn the .same wages as
380
he could have done If he had not been
Injured; and
Whereas, Anthony Griffin has brought
suit to recover from the City of Pitts¬
burgh damages, by reason of said injury,
at No, 103 January Term, 1916, In the
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, Anthony Griffin, by reason of
said hose carriage responding to a false
alarm of fire given by a sub-fireman who
was drunk and incompetent, and was
allowed to suffer and be neglected after
he was injured by lying in the street,
where he bled profusely for a long time,
it is believed that Anthony Griffin is
entitled to consideration; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controlier to countersign, a
warrant in favor of Anthony Griffin in
the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars,
providing for the payment of said sum
of money to Anthony Griffin, said pay¬
ment to be in full settlement, payment
and satisfaction of the suit In the Court
of Common Pleas of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, at No. 103 January Term,
191 fi, for injuries received by being run
down by hose carriage of Bureau of FMre
while riding motorcycle, and charge the
same to Appropriation No. 42.
Passed December 26, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 249.
No. 428
Resolved, That the Mayor he author¬
ized to issue, and the City Controller to
countersign, a warrant in favor of
Thomas Haley in the sum of fifty-six
and 25/100 ($56.25) dollars, for twenty-
two and one-half (22Mt}' da.ys* services
as driver in the Department of Supplies,
at the rate of two and 50/100 ($2.50)
dollars per day; the same to be charge¬
able to'and payable from Appropriation
No. 1333, Wages, Department of Sup¬
plies; and be It further
Resolved, That the aforesaid officers
be authorized to issue a warrant for such
time as may be earned by the aforesaid
Thomas Haley for the last half of De¬
cember at the rate specified above, when
the same may become due and payable.
Passed December 26, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 250.
No. 429
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
l.ssue, and the City Controller to counter¬
sign, a warrant In favor of Charles P.
Pearson, in the sum of $4 6.50, for steno¬
graphic services rendered the Division of
Efficiency Standards, Department of City
Clerk, from November 25 to December 15,
1916, Inclusive, and charge same to Code
Account No, 1007, ‘"Salaries, Regular Em¬
ployees,’* Division of Efficiency Stan¬
dards.
Passed December 26, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Resolution Book 3, page 250.
No. 430
Whereas, On September 19, 1916, about
10 o’clock P. M., Mrs. John White, of
No. 4130 Tasso street. Fifteenth ward,
City, was walking along the boardwalk
on Bristol street, near Bigelow street,
when her foot caught In a defective
board in said walk, throwing her to the
ground and sustaining a fracture of her
ribs, bruising her knee cap and foot;
and
Whereas, By reason of said accident,
Mrs. White was confined to her home
for a period of three weeks, has been
put to considerable expense for medical
services, and Is at the present time in¬
capacitated and unable to perform her
household duties; therefore, be it
Re.solved, That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed to Issue,
and the City Controller to countersign,
a warrant in favor of Mrs, John White
in the sum of $300.00, in full settlement
of all claims for damages arising out of
said accident, and charge the same to
Code Account No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 26, 1916, by a two-
thirds vote.
Approved December 29, 1916.
Re.solution Book 3, page 251.
No. 431
Whereas, On advices from the War De¬
partment the Eighteenth Regiment, Na¬
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, which is
composed chiefly of members enlisted
from the City of Pittsburgh and its im¬
mediate vicinity, is announced to return
from the Mexican border to their home
station, and will arrive In the City on
Friday or Saturday, December 22 or 23;
and
Whereas. It Is deemed appropriate that
a befitting reception be afforded such
regiment in recognition of their patriotic
service to their country; and
Whereas, It has been proposed by the
County Com mi.ss loners of Allegheny
County that they will defray one-half
the expense of such entertainment a.s is
decided upon to be given said returning
regiment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of fifteen hun¬
dred ($1,600.00) dollars, or so much
No. 433
thereof as may be necessary to pay the
City's one-half of .said expense, is hereby
appropriated to said purpose, to be
charg-ed to Contingent Fund, Appropria¬
tion No. 42.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved January 4, 1917,
Resolution Book 3, page 261.
No. 432
Resolved, That the City Controller i
shall be and he is hereby authorized and !
directed to transfer the sum of $2,000.00 i
from Appropriation No. 41, Refund of ■
Taxes and Water Rents, to Appropria¬
tion No. 42, Contingent Fund.
Passed December 26, 1916.
Approved January 4, 1917. .
Resolution Book 3, page 251. ' . \ I
Whereas, Various properties revert to
the ownership of the City by reason of
tax liens for unpaid taxes and water
rents; and
Whereas, From time to time the City
receives offers from persons wishing to
purchase such properties; and
Whereas, In many cases no mention is
made as to whether the owner from
whom the property was taken by the
City desires to purchase the property;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be
notified that in cases of this kind a rea¬
sonable effort must be made to locate the
owner from whom the City took the
property and give such owners an oppor¬
tunity to file a proposal or offer with the
City before making a sale to any other
person
Passed December 26, 1916.
• Approved January 6, 1917.
Resolution Book 3, page 252.
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